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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20

and in packages of household furni-
ture shipped in the usual way by
freight
The federal law strictly forbids a
concealed shipment OF explosives or
the transportation of explosives on
passenger trains even when declared.
Packages OF explosives must be pack
ed in their regular shipping contain
ers properly marked and accompanied
by shipping orders of the usual form
The penalty provided for violations of
the federal law are severe and may
equal fine not to exceed 1000, with
or without Imprisonment not to ex-
coed is months.
Many violations of the kind describ-
ed above have been reported and in all
such cases where the evidence was
sufficient to warrant conviction prose
cutions have been started. Guilty
1 parties even when their action was
due 10 ignorance have been fined and
/ imprisoned; ignorance is no excuse for
violation of this kind. AS examples,
it may be stated that miners and other
I parties have taken kegs of blasting
powder and even packages of loose
sticks of dynamite mixed with blasting
caps all wrapped in loose paper pack
ages into the smoking cars of passen-
ger trains. In other cases wash tubs
and barrels supposed TO contain only
household goods have been found to
contain loose powder and sticks of dy-
Mantle.
This is a matter that affects public
safety and this information should be
used not only by parties to prevent
their own practice from being in viola
ton Of the law, but each person should
do all in his power to spread this in
formation in the interest of public
safety and to prevent violations by
al parties.
Public spirited citizens willing 10 as
sist in promoting the safety of the
public in this respect and possessinl
information or suggestions that would
be valuable are requested to CORES
pond with or call on Col B. W. Dunn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20
The Lessenina Death Rate.

Some of the greatest advances Of
civilization are made silently. They
escape the flourish of trumpets, while
other much less important advances
are accompanied by incessant drum
beating and pyrotechnics. The diminu-
ton of the death rate is one of the
signal triumphs of modern enlighten-
ment 1t Is also one Of the most po-
tent checks on economic waste. The
average age of each generation is be-
ing materially heightened, and that re-
suit is chiefly being reached by stop
ping the excessive loss of infant life
Yet few persons realize the extent OF
the beneficent progress thus made oil
what it has meant in the way Of in
creasing the sum total of human hap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20
FOR AGED PEOPLE
Old Folks Should Be Careful In Their
Selection Of Requlative Medicine.

Old Folks Should Be Careful In Their
Selection Of ReouIative Medicine.
We have a safe. dependable, and
altogether ideal remedy that is particu-
larry adapted to the requirements OF
aged people and persons Of weak con-
situations who suffer from constipation
or other bowel disorders. We are so
certain that IL will relieve these COM
plants and give absolute satisfaction
in every particular that we offer 1t
with our personal guarantee that II
shall cost the user nothing II 1t fails
TO substantiRte our claims. This rem.
edy is called Rexall Orderlies.
Rexall Orderlies are eaten Just like
candy. are particularly prompt and
agreeable in action, may be taken at
any time, day or night: do not cause
diarrhoea, nausea, gripping, excessive
looseness, or other undesirable effects.
They have a very mild but positive &C
ton upon the organs with which they
come in contact, apparently acting as
a regulative tonic upon the relaxed
muscular coat OF the bowel, thus over
coming weakness, and aiding 10 re
store the bowels TO more vigorous and
healthy activity. Three sizes, 10 cents
% cents, and so cents. Sold only Al
our store-The Rexall store. The T
II. Thomas Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20

being jabbed into one of her eyes dur
ing a bargain counter rush. Physi-
clans say she has lost the sight of the
eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20

the sundry civil bill. Mr.. Fitzgerald
did not commit himself on the PROPOSE
ton, saying he had not gone into the
matter fully as yet
General Crozier of the war depart
ment says in effect that if this amount
is allowed, he will be enabled to man
ufacture a great percentage of field ar
tillery. which he now purchases of
private manufacturers, and that he can
manufacture enough cheaper than he
can purchase to save this s25O,0O0 in
five years. II the appropriations COM
mittee allows this item, there will be
little question of its passage in the
house and in the senate
WOULD INCREASE FORCE.
THE installation of this plant will
cali for the employment of 800 addi-
tional men. The whole matter is now
up to the appropriations committee,
and we are hoping the committee will
look upon it favorably"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20
100000 MORE
FOR PAYROLL AT
LOCAL ARSENAL
Increased Appropriation for
Manufacture Of Small Arms
Practically Assured.
TWO COMMITTEES AGREE
An Allowance of $3.50, 900 for New
Machinery to Make Field Ar
tinery Likely Also.
BY ARTHUR WEST.
(a1ecfal IN The ArUual


Washington. March 2O-Congress-
man 1. S. Pepper of Iowa and Clyde
n. Tavenner. The Argus correspond
emit, today resumed their campaign of
Rock Island boosting. with good effect.
Senator Dupont, chairman OF the mil
itary affairs committee of the senate,
promised the tri-city boomers that the
appropriation for small arms will be
increased 100000 in the senate, so
that # Will be unnecessary 70 lay OF
any men at Rock Island.
NOT To OPPOSE ITEM
Mr.. Hay, chairman OF the military
affairs committee of the house, has
agreed 70 get IN line. and practically
gave his promise that II the senate in.
serts the additional 800, 900. he will
not oppose its retention when the bill
goes to conference. So the matter
looks favorable at this time
with reference to the proposed
appropriation OF $3.50. 900 for the in
stallation OF machinery at Rock Island
arsenal for the manufacture OF field
artillery. for which Mr.. Tavenner and
myself have been working quietly fol-
some time" said Congressman Pepper
today. the war department has sub
mitted its estimate TO. the house ap
preparations committee. of which Johr
J. Fitzgerald OF New York is chairman
BIG SAVING, SAYS CRoZTR
This item, II allowed. will appear IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20
Railroad News

The following memora n of inter
est to the public, was received by S.
B. Stoddard, general passenger agent
OF the Milwaukee in Rock Island, yes
terday:
1T has come TO the attention of the
Bureau of Explosives, American Rail
way association. that many of the us
ers of explosives and especially miners
who are foreigners not conversant
with the English language or the re.
Cuirements of the federal law, are in
the habit of including packages of ex.
plosives in their baggage checked in
the usual way on a passenger train
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20
Notice.

George z. Lambert is no longer in
my employ selling monumental work.
MIR. IGLEHART.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20
pIness and effieiency.-New York Trib-
The Old Press Gana.

Desperate means were sometimes re-
sorted to in order to get men for Brit
ish warsbips. A chronicler writes that
In the year 1873 "a feet OF ships be-
ing required Immediately to be man
ned, the press gangs placed live tur-
key on the top Of a monument, which,
drawing together a great number Of
idle people. they had the opportunity
of selecting as many men as answered
the purpose of their intended scheme"
The scene so enraged a citizen that he
fred a shot at the bird. which occa-
stoned 1t TO fly away" But the mis-
chief had been done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20

Given at Armory hall, by the Jolly
-Four club, Thursday, March 81. Cou-
pies so cents, extra ladies 25 cents.
Bisbie's orchestra Come everybody
and have a good time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20
chief inspector, 80 Vesey St., New
York CITY,"
Grand Mask Ball,

H. B. EARRING,
Asst. General Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20
Loses Eve In sarqain Rush.

Ottumwa, Iowa, March 20.-Miss
Julia Mason of Libertyville. Iowa. is
in a hospital as the result of a hatpin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20
.LORIMER TO AID
The ARMS PLANT
United States Senator Says He
Will Do All in His Power
in Matter.
UP TO HIS COMMITTEE
When House Sends Appropriation
Bill to Senate He Will Have
Chance to Act.

When interviewed by a representa-
tive of The Argus following toe meet
ing at the Illinois theatre last evening,
Senator William Lorimer stated that
when the house of representatives
sends over the appropriation bill
which shall include the Rock Island
arsenal small-arms plant appropria-
tion-or possibly, absence of appropri-
ation-it will come before the senator
iaI committee on which he serves, and
that he will do all in his power to Sc
cure the appropriation desired. He
received the kilograms from the Rock
Island club and the Rock Island bust
ness men a few days ago, and set
them aside for future consideration.
The senator said that he is for any
thing which is for Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-20
GIVES FURTHER ASSURANCE.

A committee Of citizens, headed by
Mayor H NJ Schriver conferred with
the senator a little later. and he gave
them every assurance that he would do
all In his power to save the small
arms plant for the Rock Island arsenal.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-19

time the committee met, read the
plans and specifications, announced
that the contracts would be let by
open competitive bids and proceeded
to receive bids.
Joe Mayo was the successful bidder
on section No. | at $l.50 per rod, and
section No. Tor the sum of 500. Mr..
Mayo also, at the letting of bids on
the Hackley branch, was the success
full bidder on section No. | for 1922,
and section No. 3gfor $3.50 30 These
different bids were accepted and com
hilloH N and tho
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-19


cost Of the bridge can be ascertain
ed from the county clerks records.
Dated this 7th day of December
| 1911.
Respectfully submitted.
G. H. Jackson. Peter 'sHedeen, j.
L. Metz. r. j. Morgan. j. ~
Nemacheck. ~
Committee on roads and bridges.
Resolution No. IL was then pre-
scented and read.
RESOLUTION NO. Ii.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-19

FIGHTS" RE-THEiR HOOD00S
Postal Clerks Say Stamps Of That
Denomination Cause Them
Much Financial Lcss.
When q meek !. little man RtAnnMd
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-19

sections % and 33, 41-lO, SAT chains
east of the north. quarter post of Sec
tion 80, 41-lO In section %, 41-1o-
thence n-26-e 2. so chains; thence II q
Sc l4.38 chains; thence n-7-e POI
chains; thence n-23-e 1887 chains
thence n-4-e 81 chains; thence ny
W ABB chains; thence n-18-3O-W 6.43
chains; thence n-li-W PIT chains;
thence n-30-l 5.4l chains; thence n-27-
| e 1859 chains; thence n-46-3O-e Sill
chains and to'the section line between
sections 81 and % 1862 chains west of
~ or xNf
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-19

On motion resolution No. was
adopted, all members voting aye.
n Resolution No. was presented and
=. read.
Propositions No. was then present
Ell and read.
PROPOSITION NO. l
To the Honorable, the County Board
OF Supervisors OF Villas County,
wisconsin.
Gentlemen :AWe,t the undersigned,
physicians and surgeons residing and
tit1fng business in the Village OF
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-19
n tn thA Rtnmn MindnW I'M a hraMCh
,fice and asked for an eight cont

stamp he caused as much consterna-
ion as If he had demanded your
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-19

Farr as appears by receipt No. OF
the town treasurer of said town OF
Minocqua om,file in the office OF the
county clerk of said county.
4. That Notwithstanding said pay
ment to the said town treasurer ne
returned the same as delinquent TO.
the county treasurer of said coun-
ty and at the tax sale on May Il,
1896 the said county treasurer SOLD
the same for taxes to the said Villas
nOuntV
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1912-01-19

that the tax deed issued by the
county clerk Of Villas county to q.
r.. Sanborn on the sale of 1895. Gov
ering Govt. lot 8 Of Sec. l and the
sell of seA of section 2 in town
ship Am range 5 east. which deed is
recorded in the office of the register
of deeds for Villas county iii volume
Z Of tax deeds on page l7S, is IL
legal and void ON its face for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
The Star above an ad i'm
dicateS it has won the $l.OO
cash prize. For details see
Classified Pages.
WESTERN UNION FORGERY
INDICTMENT IS CORRECTED
Grand Jury Remedies Defect in
Citation of Thomas Wynn
Eft Al.-Other Cases.

The grand jury today reported cor
rected indictment against Thomas Wynn,
Owen T. Brennan. Edward ]. Read and
Reaves Wood, charging forgery. false
pretenses and conspiracy in connection
with certain money order kilograms by
means of which the Western Union Tele-
graph Company was mulcted to the ex-
tent of several hundred dollars. The
new indictment is to remedy a defect
pointed out by Justice Anderson in sus-
tanning in part demurrer filed by the
accused men to the former indictment.
The grand jurors ignored charge of
embezzlement made against william
jackson, a coal driver, in connection
with the failure to deliver two tons of
coal
Other indictments returned today in
clude James Simms, receiving stolen
property: Thomas Brown, alias Saun-
ders, embezzlement: Carmela di Domi-
zion, alias di Andrea, assault with
dangerous weapon: Frangeska Madas-
Pine, grand larceny; George Coleman and
John Howard. robbery; Benjamin Boad-
ley assault with dangerous weapon; Rob-
ert Meeks, HOUSEKEEPING and larceny;
French Miles, housebreaking and lar
ceny: Robert Henry, assault with intent
to kill, assault with dangerous weapon
ieorge V. Greet, alias Andrews, house.
housebreaking and larceny; Alice Nor
wood, grand larceny; Samuel Springer,
non-support of wife and minor child
Lemuel Z. Tyler, nOn-support of wife
and minor children: Middleton j. Young,
non-support Of wife and minor children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
CHAUFFEUR Is EXONERATED.
Not Responsible for Mans Death
SAYS Coroner's jury.

coroner's jury at the District morgue
today exonerated Lee Llewellyn, the
chauffeur who was operating an automo.
bile at 18th and streets northwest
when it struck Stewart Gehring of 18th
and E streets Saturday night, fracturins
his skull. Gehring died later at Casualty
Hospital.
After hearing evidence from witnesses
several of whom declared that the ma.
chine was running slowly and that the
chauffeur stopped the car within It's
length after it struck Gehring, the jury
returned verdict of accidental death.
Shortly after the accident happened
Gehring was taken to Emergency Hos
pital He did not complain of injuries
but it was thought at the hospital he had
been indulging in intoxicants He was
sent to the sixth precinct police station
Later he became i'll. He then was taken
to Casualty Hospital, where his death re-
suited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
FRED VOGT IS SENTENCED
FOR MAKING BET ON RACE
Charge of Making a Handbook
Still Pending in Police
Court.

Justice Anderson has imposed a SEN
tence of thirty days in Jail and fine OF
$500 on Fred Vogt, who entered a plea OF
guilty in Criminal Court No. to the fifth
count of an Indictment for violating the
gambling law. The Indictment was re-
turned October 3. 1910. and grew out of
a charge that Vogt in September. 1910
set up a gaming table, where bets OH
horse races could be made.
The Indictment in it's first four counts
charged on Offense punishable only by a
term in the penitentiary. but the fifth
count alleged merely the making of a be:
on n horse race, which is only misde-
meanOr.
The government, at the request OF
Attorney George p Hoover for the de-
PENDANT. decided to drop the gaming
table charge and accept the plea OF
guilty Of the misdemeanor.
The compromise in this case will not
affect the charge Of making a hand
book, according to Assistant United
States Attorney Harvey Given, which IL
pending in the Police Court agains,
Vogt in connection with the raid made
by Detectives Helan and Grant last
May. when about dozen alleged Of
tenders were taken into custody
I. The action of the Department of Justice
in calling off its investigators into testi-
mony of handbook operators i'm this city
for lack of funds will have TO effect on
the prosecution in the Police Court said
Mr.. Given, of the persons arrested In
that raid. Cases will be called for trial
there as soon as they are reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
Johnson's Third Respite.
FUNERAL OF DR.. LATIMER.
Services Wednesday for Noted Ply
stefan. Who Died Last Night.

DR.. George Latimer, one of the oldest
physicians of Washington, died last night
at his home, 1872 r street. The funeral
will be held Wednesday. the time and ar
rangements to be announced later.
DR.. Latimer was born in Georgetown
In 1924 and celebrated his eighty-seventh
birthday less than two months ago. He
studied medicine at Columbian Univer-
sity, and shortly after graduating went to
Raymond Miss, where he practiced his
profession until 1879, when he returned
to this city and continued practice here
until within a year of his death. He was
the oldest alumnus of Columbian (nOw
George Washington University.
He was the grandson, of William Rind
who at the request of Thomas Jefferson.
established and published Rind's Will
liamsburg Gazette in LIZ, when no other
paper of the colonies dared to publish
anything against the English government.
Dr. I.atimer leaves three daughters and
one son-Mrs. George r. Clark, Mrs.
Arthur Il. Shelton. Margaret e. and Err
win Latimer all of this city. .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
WILL FORM A BRANCH
OF CIVIC Federation
District Council Will Aid in the
Work Of Obtaining Uni
form Legislation.

The District Council of the National
Civic Federation is to be organized at a
meeting in the New Willard Hotel We'd
nesday afternoon. Its purpose will be to
cooperate with the various state coun-
ellis in obtaining uniform legislation on
interstate matters. as we'll as to work
for the coordination of state and federal
laws where there is conflict.
The District of Columbia, it is claim
ed, is in a position to propose con-
model for all the states.
Former Commissioner Henry B. F.
Mcfarland will preside, and short ad-
dresses will be made by Charles Henry
Butler, official reporter of the United
States Supreme Court; DIR. Harvey w
Wiley, chief of the bureau Of chemistry
Agricultural Department; Charles p
Neill. United States commissioner OF
labor: Ralph M. Easley, chairman Of the
executive council of the federation
Francis L. Siddons and others explaining
the need for uniform legislation.
Among the subjects on which the fed
GRAFTON has active departments organized
are workmen's compensation. pure food
and drugs, reform in legal procedure
regulation of interstate and municipal
utilities, regulation of industrial cor
drafted by the commissioners on uniform
state laws with reference to negotiable
notes, bills of lading, etc.
The call for Wednesdays meeting is
signed by Seth Low, president of the
federation. Among the other officers of
the federation are Alton B. Parker. John
Hays Hammond, August Belmont,
George w. Perkins, Nicholas Murray
Butler, Benjamin Ide Wheeler and Sam
uel Gompers.
At the Wednesday meeting Mr.. Easley
and other officers Of the federation will
explain the scope of the work of the va
riouS departments or the relation Of the
District Of Columbia council to the gen.
eral work.
The call for the Wednesday meeting
has been sent to several hundred of the
most prominent men in the National
Capital, who have been requested to no
tify Launcelot Packer, at the New Will
lard, If they will be able to attend. Among
the members Of the executive council of
the federation are Alton B. Parker of
New York, John Hays Hammond, August
Belmont, George w. Perkins, Nicholas
Murray Butler, Benjamin Ide Wheeler
and Samuel Gompers.
The federation will hold its annual con-
vention here early next month and it is
desired to organize the District of Co
lumbia council for business before that
time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
BANKS COURSE OPPOSED.
Controller Murray on Election Of
Nonresident Directors.

Controller Of the Currency Murray to-
day ordered that boards Of directors OF
national banks hereafter shall meet the
federal bank examiners at every ex-
animation to discuss the affairs of the
institutions, especially their loans and
discounts. In the large cities, where the
assembling of the directors may cause
considerable Inconvenience, the examiners
have been authorized to use their dis
erection in enforcing the new order unless
some condition is found in the bank de-
serving criticism.
Carrying out the spirit of this regula.
ton. the controller today notified about
500 banks located in various parts Of the
country that their course in recently
electing as a majority Of their boards d.
rectors who are not residents of the
places where the banks are located was
objectionable
1.-The directors he said, ARE not con-
veniently available for monthly board
emet;ngs: they cannot meet to pass on al
paper purchased or discounted: they can.
not be readily convened should urgen,
necessity arise, and they cannot meet the
national bank examiner when the bank
is examined"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-02-12
SAVED BY CABLE SHIP.
Crew of Ice-C Coated Schooner Taken
Aboard the Mackav Bennett.

NEW YORK, February IA wireless
message received here today from the
Commercial Cable Company's cable ship
Maclzay Bennett, reports that the vessel
picked up at sea the afternoon of Fes-
ruary 10 the three-masted schooner Gale
donia- The schooner was incased in a
coating of ice and was adrift. The crew
was rescued. Today, while the Macakay
Bennett was towing the schooner to port,
the schooner capsized and broke adrift
The Mackay BENEFITS position is now
approximately eighty miles east of Hall
fax. She is bound for that port to land
the Caledonia's crew. The spot where
she located the Caledonia is not indi-
Gated, but is believed to be aboue two
hundred miles east of Halifax.
The Caledonia is a British schoor err
1,SSO tons. She left Lunenburg February
3 for New York She has a crew Of ten
men.