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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
SLOW WORK
 LAYING OUT
 TITANIC DEAD
Relatives Admitted to Halifax Extemporized Morgue Identify Some Bodies
SOrrOwful Scenes in Death House as Identification of Loved Ones is Attempted

Halifax, N. S.. May Hears that the death cruise of the cable ship Minia and her search for bodies of the Iii tanic victims will be well nigh fruit less were partially confirmed today by the following wireless received by the White Star line officials here from Captain DeCarteret, of the Minia:
 For Ismay. Today, Tuesday, north erly gale. misty, found body T. w.. King, purser's assistant, latitude 4.30, longitude 4S.16, being 46 miles east of that found yesterday showing how widely scattered and difficult to find with no reports from passing steam CTS to help me. Icebergs numerous as far south as 4e.3O in longitude 4s.3O. (Signed DeCarterst.''
 Exhausting every hope that the body of Henry B. Harris, the theatrical pro- ducer, was among those brought to this port by the Mackay-Bennett friends of the lost theatrical man here today sent a wireless to the cable ship Minia urging that every effort be made to recover his body. While the text of the wireless sent by Harris broth er-in-law, Sam H. Wallace, to the Minia was not made public it was un- derstood that a substantial reward was offered for the finding of the body.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
MRS. STRAUS' BODY NOT LIKELY TO BE RECOVERED.

Halifax, N. S., May 1-The icy waves of the North Atlantic separat- ed Isidor straus and his wife-"Dar- by and Joan", after they had met death together on the sinking Titanic
 When the body of Isidor Straus left Halifax, today, with c. J. Riley and M. Rothschild, relatives, there ended years of the closest comradeship-a comradeship between the husband and wife which could not be severed even when the Titanic prepared for her final plunge into the Atlantic off the Newfoundland Banks.
 Up to today the mourners looking for the wife's body had hoped against hope that the remains of Mrs. StrarN would be with those of her husband aboard the Mackay-Bennett. But the Mackay-Bennett brought in but four womens bodies and all were later identified.
 Captain Lardner confidently assured Morris Rothschild that the Il bodies of women buried at sea could not possibly have included that of Mrs. Straus. Seven of the Il women com mitted to the deep were identified and the other four, the captain was certain, were stewardesses on the Iii tanic.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
Especial to The Farmero


 Stratford, May IA gang of rail- road roughs were rounded up this morning after one of them had been shot in the leg by Constable Fred Palmer. Former Sheriff Stagg, who is now a special constable in the town was notified by telephone at o'clock this morning that five men were act ing indecently in a lot near the rail- road and in full view of the Centre school. Sheriff Stagg ordered the men to get out of town but they only laughed at him.
 The doughty ex-sheriff telephoned to Constable Fred Palmer that he was coming, jumped into his motor car, and drove to the centre, getting Palmer and Chief Judson and w. H.. St. John as endorsements.
 The roughs ran from the officers. Constable Palmer ordered them to stop and drew his revolver. The roughs laughed.
 The constable fired twice in the air and said, "The next time I'll fire to kill" They kept on.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
BODIES THAT SANK
 WILL NOT BE RECOVERED

None of the bodies that went down with the ill-fated Titanic will ever come to the surface again, according to Captain Lardner, who commanded the death ship Mackay-Bennett.
 'I am confident" said Captain Lard ner today, "that the bodies we pick ed up were those of the persons who either jumped from the vessel or were swept from the deck as she plunged beneath the surface. The Titanic is resting on the bottom of the ocean, two miles deep. The pressure of the water is so great that none of the hl.- man forms, even though they are el- cased' in lifebelts, could come to tke surface even though they should be freed from the wreckage. It is unlike ly that any of those knocked down es- capped as the swirling waters doubt less carried many victims down the companionway and matches.
 When the Minia steams into Hali- fax I believe she will have on board the last of the bodies that will ever be reclaimed from the Titanic"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
Bed Bugs Keep Rooms
 From RentinU

Many desirable rooms don't rent for the simple reason that they are known to be infested with Bed Bugs. Spend 9 cents and clean your home, and your rooms will rent. Tell the public your house has been cleaned with Cyrus Presto Killer and the applicant for rooms will be satisfied. There is nothing better made, noth- ing so clean to use and noth- ing so harmless to human beings-it does not burn. Trv a can 25 cents, 1t IS worth money to you.
 THE CYRUS PHARMACY
 Fairfield Avenue and
 Courtland Street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
A Surpriss.

Rector lon his way to church, meet ing a gamekeeper)-Come, my good fellow, how is it I never see you at church? Gamekeeper-Well, sir, don't wish to make your congregation small CT. Rector puzzled)-I don't see how you could Gamekeeper-Well,s sir, you see, if I came to church the rest of the parish would go poaching.-London Telegraph.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
Dickens and a Face Ache.

Dickens wanted to be an actor before he was an author. He would have been but for a face ache. When he was a lad and a lawyers clerk he had attained trial of his power of repro ducing character and oddity" before Mathews and Charles Kemble. But a face ache kept him at home, and soon after he made great splash as a newspaper reporter. Thereafter he re- produced character and oddity" on pa per instead of the stage.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
TORDOFF-CONE

Miss Edna Cone. daughter of Mr and Mrs. Samuel J. Cone, and MT. Reginald Tordoff, president of the Standard Scale Co. of this city. were united in marriage at St. Paurs Epis- copal Church, Rev. k. H. Kenyon, pas tor of St. Paurs Episcopal Church, of eiciating Many friends attended the ceremony Returning from their honeymoon they will reside at S38 Will liam street
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01

tricts. T. is cut entirely by hand and is set out by winding two ropes around the hand dressed beam to give the pitch.-Eastern Engineering.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
M usIin Underwear

 each. tucked 75c each.
  Special slightly $20o, $225-  o 5
 Aisle,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01
THE SMITH- MURRAY co. Bag Dept.

q White so We havea fines to selec from. arer ron o  to  
  each Bags-D leather
   Sraws Cases2 c Leather Cases 14-16 -inch$
  S-inch each.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-01

NO mastea what you wnns try the Farmer Want Column.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
Obituary
MRS. MARY FAIRY.

Mrs. Mary Fairy of Decatur died
at 1870 Friday afternoon at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. jerome Harper,
437 Forty-third street. She had been
confined to her bed for two months
Mary McKelyey was born in Phil
adelphia Oct. %, 1S47, and was mar
ried to William Fairy in Decatur in
1868. She had been a resident of
this state for almost half a century.
She came from Decatur a little more
than two months ago for a visit at
the home of her daughter in Rock
Island.
Four sons and three daughters are
left They are Mrs. J. Harper OF
Rock Island, Mrs. Frank Albert OF
Marion, Ohio, Mrs. William Willard
of Fort Scott, Kan, Charles OF Mon,
ticello and William, Philip and Bert
of Decatur. Her husband preceded
her in death II years ago. The body
was sent at 1:2O Saturday afternoon
to Monticello, where burial will &C.
cur tomorrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
RETAILERS PLAN TO
GET NOTED SPEAKER

An effort is being made by the Re
tail Merchants association 70 secure
at an early date, Sol Westerfeld. one
or the prominent retail grCcers of
Chicago and past president Of the state
association, to speak before the local
merchants. A committee composed of
Z. B. Mckown, George Kirzsbury and
Fred T. Meyers has been appointed
to take charge of the mater. II is
planned to give another luncheon sim
liar 70 the one at which Anton Schager
OF Joliet spoke some tim ago.
A meeting % the board Of directors
of the Retail Merchants association
has been called for tonighr. Business
of routine nature will be disposed of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
EDWARD II. REQUA.

Louis E. Requa of this city received
word last evening OF the death of his
brother, Edward H. Requa, at San
Diego, Cal Mr. Requa formerly resid-
ed in this city and will be remembered
by the older citizens. He formerly
conducted a clothing establishment in
this city. He was born in New York
March II. 1s49, and came here when
: years old. After his marriage to Miss
Sarah Powers, the family went west
and settled in Nebraska. Mr.. and Mrs
Requa resided there till II years ago,
when Mr.. ReqUa Requa retired from
business and went to California. He
leaves his widow and six children, all
residing in San Diego. His brother,
Louis E Requa, and a cousin, Miss
Emily Freeman, reside in this city.
The interment will be in San Diego.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
TEN ARRESTED IN
RESTAURANT RAID
Arthur Gladdall's Third Avenue
Resort Scene of Saturday
Night Disorders.
ALL ARE FINED TODAY
Had Imbibed of Waukesha Water
Only-Barkeeper Handy With
Coin, Pays Penalties.
ALL ARE FINED TODAY

In a Sunday morning raid on the Ar
thur Gladdall restaurant at 2lO6 Third
avenue. Detective William Caulfeld
and officers Kinney and Lloyd arrest
ed the man who was serving drinks
to several men and women and those
who were patrons because OF the dis
orderly scenes which were enacted.
This morning in police court. all we're
arraigned and fined on charges of dis
orderly conduct. Charles Wilson. the
barkeeper, was fined s25 and costs
and Violet Lewis was fined $40 and
costs. Wilson paid both fines as we'll
as those Of some Of the other prison
ers. Bessie Davis, Carrie Evers ond
Helen Russell were each fined SO
and costs.
The men who were included in the
raid were ]. A. Campbell, Louis Will
liams, Harry Miller, H. Woods and
Dick johnson. With the exception of
Woods, 81 fines and court costs were
imposed. Woods paid a fine Of 81 and
costs.
SOME LIVE LIQUIDS.
The men and women were seated at
tables in the alleged restaurant drink
ing liquids which pass muster under
! the nom de plume of Waukesha wa.
ter which had instilled enough spirit
TO make the bunch the noisiest Of the
Saturday night jewellers. Gladdal left
his place of. business a half hour be
fore the trouble. The place has pre-
sented similar cases to the police in
the past
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
MORE JUNE BRIDES
THIS YEAR THAN LAST

The month Of June this year was
marked by greatly increased batting
averages IN the wedding league as
compared with those OF the same
period in 1911. Just l07 biushing
and charming young brides plus
erooms clad in the conventional
black, did a quick step TO Hymen S
altar this year as compared to 9S
in June Of 1912, according to sta
tistics given out by County Clerk
Hubbard today. All of which goes
10 show that trouble is brewing il
the word Of the benedicts NAV be
accepted at face value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
COLORED WOMAN
SHOOTS HUSBAND

Domestic differences in the house
hold of Abe Miller, colored, 923
Tenth avenue, led to his injury this
afternoon by bullet wounds inflicted
by shots fired by his spouse, Mrs.
Birdie Miller. officer Herges effect
ed the arrest of the warning couple
at = o'clock, 10 minutes after the
shooting occurred. Miller was shot
in the arm and the foot. His wounds
are not serious. A 32-caliber re-
Volver was used. Charges of assault
with intent to commit murder will
be preferred against Mrs. Miller.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
SPLENDID FILM WILL
BE SHOWN AT MAJESTIC

The first production of a moving
picture film entitled THE Holy City,"
is scheduled for tomorrow at the Ma
jestic theatre. The film is highly
recommended by critics who have
seen it. 1t is supposed to be the
dream of a minister, who sees many
of the scenes in Chirst's life acted
out The film is said to be very in
structive and has been recommended
by many ministers who have been
told of its contents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01

ur and a half to open the lock
ich had been tempered with.
Last night, two stores on Eigh-
nth street between Second and
third avenue net with the same
as did the Twentieth
street establishments "a hours be-
fore. In this instance, bricks were
shot through the glass panels in the
doors of the Beardsley Il Bailey
liquor house at 217 Eighteenth
street and the Home Tea company
store at 225-227 Eighteenth street
operated by Copp & Gadient- In botn
Instances, double locks baked at
tempts to get in. The floors OF both
stores presented riotous scenes,
wrought by the demolition of the
glass doors by good sizet brick bats
The glasses showed effor to force
without resorting to the use OF the
brick.
TAKES MONEY HOME.
The receipts of the Schroeder
I4arket Of Saturday had been takeI
ONE by the proprietor and not
ent was left. The SAT-, 'Ised oni!
; a strong box for book records
as opened, as was the ash drawer
and tie file drawers. This is th'
third successful attemp- at entrance
II this place. Both previous at
rempts were grseted with more sue
cess. At the Smoke II 7use, the Sat
urday receipts were left in tn,
draw,h
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
SLEEPS NEARBY
8 JUICY BACONS
Charles Jones Cops Some of
Them and Then Passes
Into Dreamland.
is HELD FOR BURGLARY
la His Statement in Police Court,
duplicates Employees OF Rock
Island Road.

Lying midst nine slabs of juicy
bacon. most probably dreaming OF the
relish with which said bacon would be
devoured. Charles Jones, a colored
cook in the employ of the Burlington
road was arrested Saturday evening by
officers Gabel and Furlong, following
Information filed by Carl Carlson, night
agent of the Burlington. This morn
ing the negro was held to the grand
jury under $1,000 bonds on a charge
of burglary and larceny. 1t was al
legged that he had broken into a Bur
lington freight car and had stolen the
bacon as well as several hams, Of
which he had made other disposition.
duplicates OTHERS.
Jones remembered having gotten in
to the car but what he did after that,
he is at a loss to know. In his state
ment to the court, Jones implicated
several men who are the dining car
service of the Rock Island road. claim
ing that they are in the habit of sell
ing raw meat to the negro porters and
others on the train, poCketing the
change secured therefrom. 1t is prob
able that other arrests will result
from the charges made by Jones
Men over the various divisions of the
road are named.
George Walkers, who it is elleged
purchased some stolen meats from
Jones, was arraigned this morning
/ for receiving stolen property. Ills
{ hearing was continued for ten days
/ His bond of $500 was furnished
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
CARL WILLIAM GERDEs.

The death Of Carl William Gerdes.
rs Eleventh street, occurred Saturday
night at y o'clock after a two weeks
suffering with typhoid fever Deceas-
ed was born Oct IS, 1856, and had liv-
ed in Rock Island for p years. Sur
viying are the parents, Mr. and Mrs
John B. Gerdes: a sister. Miss Emma
Gerdes, and four brothers. John. Rein
hart, August and Herman Funeral
services will be held tomorrow after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
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| : MO FIV {
IIoIRESSAOuSsS
Efforts Are Success Jul in ',
Instances; Dou5ls Locl
Bar Way in Diners.
CARRY ONLY s1 ANY
Establishments on Eighteenth
Twentieth streets scenes OF
MatutIual OPERATIONS.

Their operations Unchecked ~
fear OF detection, the boldnes, /
stored by apparent regard fc >
lice officials, robbers broke int, o
business houses SATURDAY nighi d
attempted 70 gain entrance q
third. while last nigat or rath It
early hours this mo-ning, two +
lar attempts 20 brelk into bu IS
houses were made. After q ie
hours Saturday night thieves { d
entrance TO the a rOeder 5.
meat market az 81 u entietL t,
rausarked the strong boxes ne
concern. found nothp of val 20
them, and left via q sde door ne
attempt a. the Bufao Candy ON
pauy store az @24 Twentieth street.
was more successful. The glaEs IL
the door was broken a was the cast
AZ the Schroeder mart the door IN
locked and entrance Effected. tn
thieves helped them slyrs to S11. TIT
store is operated by Niokas Brot ers
MAR THwAHTs EFFORTS.
The unsuccessful attempt 70 Dur
glarize was az tie smoke H,1se
1000 Fourth avenue Efforts {
force the back door we're thwa-te
because OF a bar On The inside. Tn
front door was tempered with 4
one Of the two locks forced n
other. a lock Of the Yale type re
fused TO yieids thereby baking n
bold burglar. the stora is oper te
hy Duusmore d O'Coureu. Yes Fl
day morning when the firm atteU p
ed 20 unlock the store. II took a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
Personal Points

Ferd Levy of Creston, Iowa, is Viz
iting in the city.
H. A Weld is in Cambridge, Ill. TO- .
day on business.
Miss Nellie Craig is home from
Spokane for the summer.
Mrs. R. F. Ralston has returned
after visit at Colfax, Iowa.
William Padgett left today for an ex-
tended visit with friends and relatives
at Denver.
W. A. Freewert and family have
returned from weeks visit with rel
atives at Burlington.
William Negus returned TO Rock
Island today after having spent
three weeks in Chicago.
n. A. Larson and family left this
morning for a month sCjOurn at vari-
GUS points in Colorado.
Ed Sullivan left Saturday night for
Denver, where he expects to remain
for two weeks outing
Mrs. Jacob Hiner Of ST. Joseph,
Mo, is here on visit with her son,
w. d. Hiner, Sic Twenty-fifth street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur c. Hansen,
1015 Twenty-first street are the par
ents of 10-pound girl born yester-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Stephens and
daughter, Dorothea. of Moline. have
arrived HON from three months trip
abroad.
Professor and Mrs Willis Gray Of
Chicago are visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Yerbury, POS
Third avenue.
, Wilson Balls of Indianapolis spent
Sunday as the guest Of Or. J. r. Hol-
! lCwbush, where Mrs. Balls has been
visiting for a week.
Leon B. Lift and Herbert Schumach-
| er this morning assumed duties as
, members of the banking force of the
State Bank of Rock Island.
r Frank Bertelson, night clerk at the
Hotel Harms, departed this morning
; for Chicago TO attend the Greeters
l Of American convention, July 1874
Miss Maud Young Of Waukegon, who
. has been visiting her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. NJ j. Young, left this morn.
ing for a summer soJOurn at the sea
r shore.
J. ". Caste of the Rock Island high
5 school faculty landed at Naples. Italy
9 from the steamer Princess Irene
S Thursday at noon He is spending the
{ vacation period in Europe
, NIr and Mrs. B. W. Rhodenbaugh
! formerly of this city and now living
: at 80 Charlotte avenue, Davenport
: Saturday morning welcomed a 10
pound girl into the family circle.
k Captain August Schmidt OF fire de
S pertinent No. ?, today begins a l;
Z day vacation. John Schultz If the
e same company, who had a similar rest
resumed his duties this morning.
Wayne Lloyd. chief of the store
. rooms of the Deere & Company plant
: in Moline, left last night with a friend
L Elmer Wentworth TO visit in Micbi
. gan Detroit and other places Of inter
est will be visited. Mr.. Lloyd IS tbs
son Of Police Oaicer Lloyd.
\ Word has beer received in the city
\ OF the disposal of Recreation maya
. zine 10 the outdoor World people
Edward Cave. who is well known il
this city. leaves the magazine and vii
in the future write for Country Lii.
0 and Outing.
I willard A. Schaeffer and family re
/ turned this morning from q short so
journ at the Illini Rod and Gun cIul
, preserve, near Astoria. III. Mr.. Schaef
=. fer is this morning presenting to hi
. friends a number Of excellent bass an,
: in this regard. the fisherman SAYS h,
: wishes It distinctly understood tina
all the bass were caught Saturda,
4 night.
Louis Harms returned this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
Clear Tidy Sum.

The benefit baseball game at Island
City park Yesterday afternoon between
team Of Rock Island arsenal en-
ployes and the Quads Of Davenport
netted Sl27, which will be turned over
to the widow Of one Of the late ar
senal workers whose friends MANNED
the game. Incidentally the arsenal
players won the game handily by a
score Of 5 to !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01

day MIR. Johnson was riding between
the car rails at Fifteenth street and
Seventh avenue. when car approach
ed He attempted to turn too quickly
his wheel slipped and he was thrown
in such manner that his head struck
the Curbing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01

from a two weeks sojourn at the Chip
pewa reservation, Lac du Flambau,
Wis, where he has been camping
with Al Bear of this city. Mr.. Bear
expects 10 remain until the latter
part of August and will entertain a
of Rock Island men during the
summer. Mr.. Harms brought with him
some fine specimen of bass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
MILWAUKEE TRAIN
NEAR DESTRUCTION

Albany, Ill, July 1.-The South
west Limited on the Milwaukee road,
travelling 90 miles an hour, struck
pile of railroad ties, which had been
placed on the track evidently with
the intention of wrecking the train,
last night. The engine threw the
ties from the track, badly damaged,
but no car was derailed. No one was
injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
27oo Block Defeats $500 Block.

In a SUGGEST at Reservoir park yes
terday afternoon, Bakers 5000 Block
team was defeated by Reiss' 200
Block team, 81 to II. Rohel and Mil
kie worked for the winners, while Mo
ser, Engman, Gumpson. Weber, Olsen
and Goodhardt had hand in the pie
for the losers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
BURLINGTON IS
FOR BRICK NOW
Road Wants Change in Twen-
tieth Street Improvement
Ordinance.
PETITION HAS BEEN FILED
Its Granting Would Knock Project
Out and Put Matters Back to
the Beginning.

Local officials of the Burlington road,
acting under instructions from the big
guns Of the cooperation this morning
fled petition with the board Of local
imp 0vements as.ing that the board
chang the ordnance for the paving
Of Twentieth street fronting the road
property TO read brick instead of as
yha Z, the material chosen by a major
ity # the property owners at a meet
ing before the board more than a week
ago and after two changes from the
orig n9S specification had been asked
and Santed. Mayor II. NJ. Schriver
stated this morning that should the
action 20 through, it will place the
improvement exactly at the starting
poinf.
REVIEW OF PROJECT PLANS.
Tie paving of Twentieth street was
frs' designed :, improve the street
between First and Second avenues.
Fou 5ioCiss dvNtu'sd Tor Woo6 block,
he other three for brick. Later the
three blocks changed to asphalt, and
still later the wood block people sought
The same material, with the exception
of tie owners between First and Sec.
ond avenues who asked TOR brick and
got IT.. Now, with brick for one block
and asphalt for six. the road comes
in and asks that all action be set
aside so that brick can be placed in
stead Of asphalt. City Engineer Wal
lace 1reichler is absent from the city
At the present time and so 10 immed
tie action will be taken on The petit
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-01
Bike Rider Injured,

William Johnson, GA Fifteenth
street, fell from his wheel Saturday
night while returning to his home,
sustaining a slight cash in his head.
He was able to be about as usual to-