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The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09
CRIMES and CASUALTIES.

RIM, GERMANY. - A shocking
catastrophe, causing the death of a
large number of German excursionists,
occurred at this Baltic bathing resort.
The landing stage, which was crowd
ed to it's utmost capacity during a con-
cert given by the local band, collapsed
and threw more thon 100 persons into
the sea.
PARIS, FRANCE-The wife of James
Bridgman, the cashier of the Paris of
flee of the New York Life Insurance
company, was shot dead by the wife
of CASTOR Bloch The latter immedi-
ately surrendered, saying, II killed my
husbands mistress"
CARMI, ILL.-Two little sons of
John Snider, aged ten and twelve, ig-
nored their parents's warning to stay
away from the river and both lost
their lives by drowning. One broth
er went under and the other tried to
rescue him.
PUEBLO, COLO.-Four or five men
are believed to have been killed in
the wreck on the Rock IsIand-C Chicago
express passenger train No. 6, when
the track, undermined by the Foun-
tain riEer, hurled the train into the
river.
COLUMBUS, OHIO.-David West
water, merchant and vice president of
the City National Bank, was killed
and two other men, occupants of an
automobile, injured when their speed
ing car struck rut.
NEW YORk-At least three were
killed and five probably fatally injur-
ed by an explosion of dynamite 200
feet below the surface in an aqueduct
shaft in Central park. The victims
were drillers and assistants.
ROCKFORD, Hillary Thomp-
son, four years old, was burned to
death in his bed at the home of his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thomp-
son, in Sycamore, ILL.,, while playing
with matches
UNION CITY, MICH. After he
had followed his wife to this city.
Charles W. Hammer of Chicago shot
and killed her in room in the Union
hotel and then fired bullet into his
own brain.
DOLE, FRANCE. - Blake Har.
vey Wilmct, who was born at Albion.
ILL.,, in 1891, was killed while motor
cycling in the Jura department..
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

GENERAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON-Very prompt ac-
ton was taken in the house and SEN
ate to afford relief to the hundreds
of Americans, mostly Mormons, who
have fed from Mexico to Ell Paso
Tex, because of prosecutions ano
threats upon the part of rebel chiefs
under command of General Orozco.
Twenty thousand dollars was appro-
priated by both houses TO be used by
the secretary of war in the purchase
of food for the refugees. Resolutions
were also passed making available for
this forpose the balance of the money
left from the fund for the relief of
the flood sufferers of the Mississippi
Valley last spring. The total of these
funds is about $4,000. In addition
the war department, without waiting
for congress, telegraphed orders to
st. Louis for the shipping of tentage
for 1000 persons to Ell Paso at once
by express.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

WASHINGTON-Judge Robert w.
Archibald of the commerce court
in Gn answer to the impeachment ar
ticles brought against him by the
house of representatives, formally de-
MED to the senate sitting as a court
of Impeachment, that he ever had used
his Office or influence as a judge for
profit, that he ever undertook for con-
sideration to compromise litigation be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion, that he ever wrongfully used his
position to obtain credit from litigants
before him. or that he had undertaken
to carry on a general business for
profit or speculation in coal properties,
as charged in the house Indictment
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

Many a child is called dull and stupid
when the whole trouble is due TO lazy
liver. We firmly believe your own doc
tor will tell you that an occasional dose
of Ayers Pills, sugar-coated, Will d. such
children a great deal Of good. ASK him.
Made by the ]. c. AVER CO Lowell. Nase
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

Charges Of graft were made against sew
eral of the Detroit aldermen, and arrests
followed. The investigation was started
by Mayor Thompson, who engaged Burns
detectives to gather evidence. 1t was al
legged that the aldermen took brides of
from $500 to $1,000. The photograph played
a part in unearthing the alleged offenders.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

JEFFERSON CITY, MO.-The re
port of Special Commissioner Rey-
nolds in the states custer suit against
certain lumber companies alleged to
be in trust, which was filed in the
supreme court, was against the Ium-
Der companies. Suit was filed by the
attorney general against thirty-f1ve
lumber companies and the commits
sioner found that Twenty-Five of them
are in a trust in violation Of the anti
trust laws.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09
TheCoughs
of Children

They may not cough today,
but what about tomorrow?
Better be prepared for it
when it comes. Ask your
doctor about keeping Ayers
Cherry Pectoral in the house.
Then when the hard cold Or
cough first appears you have
a doctors medicine at hand.
This cough medicine is
especially good for children.
No anOdynes. No alcohol.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.-Jackson
Hatch, one of the most prominent at
torneys in California, and at one time
candidate for the supreme bench on
the Democratic ticket, must serve
seven years in San Quentin prison on
seven years in San Quentin prison.
Hatch, who was charged with en-
bezzling So GOO from Mrs Edith Sage,
an eighty widow, has had
two trials, and the supreme court af-
firmed the judgment Of the lower
court.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

NEW YORK-United States Dis
trict Judge Hand has pronounced Mar
tin ]. Condor, president of the Ameri-
can Snuff company, bankrupt. Con-
don was the associate of William j.
Cummins, JOSEPH 2. Reichmann, and
Charles A. Moore, Jr. in the Carnegie
Trust company and 9th ar corporations.
He was a director in the Carnegie
Trust company, which collapsed, and
his affairs became involv ed. Condon's
liabilities are said to amount to near
Iy $5,O00,000 A piece of property
valued at 100000 is believed to be
practically his only asset.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

Ell PAsO, TExAS-With every
arriving train bringing more Mormon
women and children as refugees from
the rebel region of northern Mexico,
the United States government began
the distribution of tents and rations.
Pascual Orozco, the rebel chief in
Juarez, reiterated, following the an
nouncement that the state department
at Washington had made renewed pro-
tests to the Mexican government at
that place, he meant to continue dis
arming all Americans until every gun
and cartridge had been secured.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

PORT ARTHUR, ONT.-About three
hundred dock laborers who went on
strike caused a fatal disturbance or
the docks of the Canadian Northern
railway. Chief of Police Angus Nc
Lellan was dubbed, and is in hos
pital in a most critical condition.
The militia was called out and the
strikers were dispersed. One of the
strikers, Chris Dominick, was killed
before the arrival of the militia.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

DOLE, FRANCE. - Blake Har
vey Wilmot, who was born at Albion.
ILL.,, in 1891, was killed while motor
cycling in the Jura department.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

COLUMBUS, OHIO.-David West
water, merchant and vice president OF
the City National Bank, was killed
and two other men, occupants of an
automobile, injured when their speed
ing car struck rut.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

BOSTON, MASS.-The srtike of the
conductors and motormen of the Bos
ton elevated railway company, which
has lasted for fifty-three days and is
estimated to have cost S1,028,000, was
ended by the agreement of the com
pany officials to the terms of the set
Element, the strikers winning every
point sought.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

NEW YORk-At least three were
killed and five probably fatally injur
ed by an explosion of dynamite 200
feet below the surface in an aqueduct
shaft in Central park. The victims
were dri1lers and assistants.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

ATLANTA, GA.-The jury which was
hearing the case against Mrs. Daisy
Opie Grace, charged with shooting her
husband, Eugene H Grace, with intent
to kill him, after listening to lengthy
charge by Judge Roam, rendered YER
dict finding the prisoner not guilty of
the crime charged against her.
CINCINNATI, oHIO-Augustus O..
Johnson, manager of the collection
department of the Fifth-Third National
bank, disappeared after Irregularities
to the extinct of $4,000 had been dis
covered in his accounts. Johnson is
son-in-law of Vice President Brown
of the First Natiolne bank.
RENO, NEV.-Latest adVices from
Lovelock state that in recurrence
of the flood at Mazuma and Seven
Troughs high wall of water swept
both towns and sent the terrified in
habitants to the hills. 1t is not known
whether any was killed, as communs
cation is interrupted,
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1912-08-09

UNION CITY, MICH. After I
had followed his wife to this cit
Charles w. Hammer of Chicago sh,
and killed her in room in the Unic
hotel and then fired bullet into h
own brain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
AT THE EMPIRE.

Manager Dolly has just returned
from Chicago, where he completed ar
rangements with the Orpheum people,
and he states that the show commenc-
ing next Monday will be the first bill
booked by them and promises to be
one OF the greatest shows of the sea-
son. Harry Leonhardts Polly Pic
kle's Pets is the feature attraction.
This is a one-act musical fantasy con-
corning the adventures of Pinky, cat
in the door-yard OF the Pickle house
hold, and introduces Peer Giant, an
elephant, Push. dog, Perch, parrot,
a teddy bear, and others of the animal
kingdom. Pinky, as played in Polly
Pickles Pets" is a rare example of
feline intelligence, and a wretched
fiirt. Pinky and Push are not the best
of friends and their quarrels worry
Polly exceedingly, though in the long
run they make up. Polly, who owns all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17

Nine. Dina Pughlia, from La Scala,
at Milan, and Mile. Edmee De Dreux,
from the Paris grand opera house.
81 believe The Girl of the Golden
West to be Puccini's greatest work"
says Maestro Polacco. the conductor,
'and that its magnificent orchestral
effects are doubly enhanced by being
sung in English, for, with its theme
drawn from the early life of California,
it is truly an American grand opera"
Another critic declares that those who
love to carp may declare that Puccini
wrote The Girl of the Golden West"
under the beneficient influence of ItaE
ian skies and has not caught the wild
western pictures. This is to be de-
MED" he continues. 'Puccini has
caught the strenuous spirit of unrest
the quickness and strength, fear, an
ger. hope, despair, revenge. jealousy,
hate, love. melancholy, cheerfulness
and joy, that prevailed in those stir
ring days in California The sinful
were very sinful and the good were
very good, and the considerate or self
sacrificing thought life a mere trifle
to give up for any one of the primal
passions"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
AT The RURTIS.

Especially interesting on account of
its California story and the fact that
it is the joint work of Americas fore
most dramatist and undoubtedly the
worlds greatest living composer is
The Girl of the Golden West" the
grand opera which Henry w. Savage
will offer in English at the Burtis,
Davenport, tomorrow, matinee and
night big, snowy production is
promised by Mr. Savage and a Savage
promise theatregoers and music lovers
have found to be always inviolate.
Among the prima donnas is Madame
Luisa VILLAIN. who is from Milan,
where she made her debut al La
Scala. She is a protege of Puccini.
and also Of Conductor Polacco, who
is In charge OF the Savage orchestra.
A great future is predicted for Ma
dame Villani, as she has a soprano
voice of rare power and quality, dra-
matte fire, beauty, and that rare quail.
ity called temperament. Nine. Irma
Delossy is noted soprano from VI
emma, making her first visit TO these
shores. Miss Ivy Scott is young
girl from Australia Her singing dur
ing the last two years in London has
placed her In the first rank among
sopranos. Two noted contraltos are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
AT THE GRAND.

Oscar Hammerstein presents Mile.
Florence Weber in Naughty Mariet-
ta," the new comic opera written by
Victor Herbert and Rida Johnson
Young, at the Grand, Davenport, to-
morrow, matinee and night The
score is said to be of genuine comic
opera caliber, the orchestrations be-
ing rich in harmony, the ensembles
inspiring and in wide range of tenn
pos, and the solo numbers portentious.
The book is in two acts and of type
which is rarely seen on the American
stage at the present day. The scene
is laid in New Orleans in the year
1850, when woodmen ranged the for
ests, Spanish senoritas and beautiful
quadroon slaves mingled amid pictur-
esque surroundings, that passed with
the old Louisiana, and where chivalry
was well known and heroics were the
commonplaces of life. The hero is an
American captain of the forest ran
gers; the heroine, Naughty Mariet-
ta," the daughter of the noble DIAL
tena, has run away from her home in
France and arrived In New Orleans
which at that time is under the fear
of the famous and mysterious bucca-
neer, Bras Prique," who in reality
is Etienne Grandet, son of the lieu
tenant governor of Louisiana, a willy
fellow, who knows the identity of
BRAS Prique" and shares in the spoils
of his son. The buccaneer has sunk
one of his majesty's ships, upon which
was Countess Marietta D'Altena, and
the king, of France has offered a re-
ward for her return. Marietta is
saved by Captain Richard Warning
ton, an American frontiersman and
leader of the rangers. To conceal her
identity she assumes the role of a
Casquette girl and obtains employment
in the Marionette theatre, belonging
to Rudolpho, an Italian, whom she per-
suades to pose as her father. Etienne
| falls under her charms, and is about
to force her to marry him when Cap
tain Richard discloses Etienne's real
character, and then marries Marietta
himself. Among the cast to present
Mr.. Hammerstein's new comic opera,
Naughty Marietta" besides Mile.
Florence Weber, are Madame Cara
Crendelli, Blanche Latell, Viola Gar
rick, Juan Cardo, Edouard Beck, Sid
Braham, George Burke Scott, Silvio
Will, Walter P. Hearle This entire
cast, the chorus of 40 and. the orches-
ira were recruited from Mr.. Hammer
STEMS grand opera company which ap-
peared at his Manhattan opera house,
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
Hi3&@ht}eatre

part of comic operate organizations.
The chorus was numerous and doubt
less one of the best, from the vocal
standpoint, that has been heard in
Rock Island the present season. THE
Chocolate Soldier" has been compar-
ed with THE Merry Widow" Some
like 1t better, others do not. It's a
mere matter of individual opinion.
But you will like THE Chocolate Sol
der" as done by the Whitney COM
pany seen here last night-that is, If
you enjoy good singing, neat acting,
pretty dances, clean story, and rich
ness of staging The company appears
at the Moline theatre tonight, and
many Rock Islanders who missed out
last night will attend.
Harry Burton and his company are
to present st Elmo" at the Illinois
tonight, playing at popular prices. A
military comedy drama, Eat Sunrise, -
also to be offered at popular prices, is
to be the attraction at the Illinois to-
morrow. giving matinee and night per
formances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
THE LOST SPECTACLES.
What Happened When the Old Gentle
man Tried to Find Them.

What Happened When the Old Gentle
man Tried to Find Them.
A man from up state" who was in
New York city on business was taken
by a nephew whom he was visiting to
dine at a Broadway restaurant the
evening Of his arrival. The next day
he said to the younger man:
Where is that restaurant we dined
at last night? 1 left my gold specta-
cles there, I'm pretty sure. I've got
another pair with me, but don't want
to lose the others"
''Pll stop in and get them for you on
my way down town." replied the neph-
ew.
He went to the restaurant, explained
the circumstances and received a pair
of gold trimmed spectacles that had
been left on a table the previous even
ing. On his return home in the after
noon he handed them to his uncle.
Where in thunder did you get
those?" inquired the elder man. 81
was going down Broadway today and
recognized the place we dined at-at
least / thought did. Anyway I went
In and asked if ] left my spectacles
last night, and they gave me this pair"
He produced another pair of gold rim
med spectacles.
Upon the uncle describing the restau-
rant whence he had retrieved the glass
es the nephew assured him it was sew
eral blocks from the one they had pat
ronized the day before. While the two
were discussing the situation the post
man delivered a package for the IN
Gle. 1t contained a pair Of gold rim
med spectacles, with q note from his
wife saying that she had found them
on his writing desk at home and was
sending them to New York in the
event that he might need them.-New
York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
AT THE PRINCESS.

After being dark for a week, during
which time the theatre has been re-
decorated, the Princess, Davenport.
will open tomorrow night with the
Harvey Stock company. The Harvey
company comes with the reputation of
being one Of the strongest and best
stock organizations in the middle
west, and during it's stay at the Prin-
cess will present nothing but high
class royalty plays, using special seen
cry and electrical effects and making a
complete production Of each play The
company will present two new plays
each week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
EAGLES TO Give
MINSTREL AGAIN

The minstrel show given by the
Eagles in connection with their an
nual stein banquet at Turner hall
Jan. Is, was so good that there have
been many requests for second per-
Torrance and one has been arranged.
1t will occur March at the Illinois.
The members are now busily engag-
ed in selling tickets and good house
is already assured.
The committee in charge of the
show has rearranged the program,
so that at present they have gen.
Iine southern minstrel The scene
will be laid in a southern plantation
mansion and everything that goes to
make up minstrel has been looked
after. Several new features have
been added. Jack Barr of Daven-
port and Owen Mcclure of Rock Is
land have been secured for end men.
Both have had a wide experience in
the minstrel line and the general
public can be assured of seeing a
show that has real professional air.
Mr.. Mcclure has been in vaudeville
just finishing a long run on one of
the western circuits. Major Meyers
Of Davenport has consented to rem
der his services in the solo line. Any
one having heard him knows that he
is a pleasing entertainer. The COM
pany consists of 26 members who are
rehearsing two times a week. They
have a few dates outside of town and
they are working hard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17

All the news ali tine time.-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17

bowed his way through. In the can
with seven tiny kitties smuggling up
to her was a gray cat.
THAT cat must have read the sign
on the cam" said Strong.
Then he called an s. p. G. A. agent.
who took away the feline family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
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Tortured for is Years

by a cure-defying stomach trouble
that baffed doctors and resisted all
remedies he tried. John w. Modders
OF Moddersville. Mich. seemed
doomed. He had to sell his farm and
give up work. His neighbors said
''he can't live much longer" What
ever ate distressed me-" he wrote,
It'll / tried Electric Bitters. which
worked such wonders for me that
can now eat things could not take
for years. It's surely a grand rem
edy for stomach trouble" Just as
good for the. liver and kidneys. Ev-
cry bottle guaranteed. Only so cents
ut all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
HEALTH
WARNING

Departments of Public Health every
where are starting a crusade against
rats and mice as the greatest danger to
both property and health, for they
carry disease germs into the home.
1t is the duty of every citizen to ex-
terminate rats and mice by using
Stearns' Electric Rat and Roach Paste
endorsed by health oficers). 1t is also
sure death TO cockroaches. waterbugs
and other vermin. Money back If it
fails.
Sold BY druggists everywhere. Be
sure to get the genuine; Csc and 500.
Siearns' Electric Paste Co. Chicago. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-17
HOME GREETINGS
TO MISS zEDELER.
Capacity Audience Welcomes
Young Viohniste in Alma
Mater Recital.
WINS LAURELS ABROAD
Appears in q Brilliant Program, En-
trancing Her Hearers With
Beauty of Execution.
WINS LAURELs ABROAD

A capacity house greeted Miss Nj
coline Zedeler upon her return TO her
alma mater. Augustana, last night,
where she appeared in a violin recital
as the second number on the conserva-
tory artists course. Miss Zedeler per-
demonstrated beyond a doubt that she
is an artist Of the first water.
In introducing the performer Of the
evening Dr.. E. f. Bartholomew said:
ION a fair day in May there stood on
this platform a young girl delicate
looking and timid, all quivering with
excitement but her face was radient
with light indicating lofty faith in
her mission. 1t was the occasion of
her graduation from the Augustana
conservatory of music. Ten years of
heroic struggle with adverse circum-
stances, years OF earnest work, trial
and triumph have gone by. Tonight
Augustana's brilliant daughter, crown
cd with laurels won on her trip around
the world, has returned to her moth
er, who welcomes her with open arms
and throbbing heart in this joyous
Homecoming Tonight her alma mater
feels proud Of the honors that have
been conferred upon her as the just
reward of true genius
CAExEs INSTRUMENT SING.
Miss Zedeler won her audience with
the very first number. Sonata in A
for Violin and Piano" CHandeD. In
her unassuming manner she made her
violin fairly sing. pouring into her in
strument a great deal of passion and
feeling. Her technic was marvellous,
but she was careful to put this in the
background so as not to let 1t inter
fere with her expression.
Andante, Allegretto and Finale from
Mendelssohn's Concerto in z Minor
was played in mastery style. This Sc
lection gave her ample opportunity to
display her technic. An encore was
called for and she responded with
Bach's Gavotte for violin without &C
compartment.
FEELING IN HER WORK.
The soft and appealing tones OF
a oCndAhOW6hAb OtTtuduG
que held the audience spellbound. Her
rendition of this piece was probably
most appreciated. Zephyrs (Hubay)
was also admirably given.
With four short selections, Andan-
tin (Padre MartinD, Gavotte (Gos.
sec), The Swan (Saint Saens) and MI
unet (Beethoven) she pleased her au-
-dience immensely, entering into the
spirit OF all these pieces and playing
them with rare feeling. Humoresque
tDvorak) was given as an encore.
Souvenir de Moscow (Wieniawski)
was probably her most brilliant mum.
Der. Although the hour was late the
audience remained seated till she ap
peared again. She played Canzonetta
(Ambroyse).
NENNERBERG CHORUS ASSISTS.
The Wennerberg chorus, which as
sisted, made a decided hit in it's two
appearances. Christian Martyrs
(Taurent de Rilte) being especially
well sung. This years chorus promis
es TO be one Of the best in recent
years.
Miss Effie Johnson's work at th'
piano was OF the usual high STANDARD
= and was an important factor in tn,
success OF the young artists recital.