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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
w. w. EGGLESTON.

Word has been received by relatives
in this city of the death of W. w. Egg
gleston, a former resident of Rock Is
land, at his home in Rockford this
morning at 2 O'Clock. He was - years
Of age. Mr.. Eggleston had made his
home in this city up until three years
ago, at which time he removed 10
Rockford. Three children survive,
Mrs. c. w. Call Of Rock Island, Rich
ard Eggleston of New York, and Will
Eggleston of ST. Paul The remains
will arrive in the city tonight at 10
O'Clock, and the funeral, which will be
private, will be held tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
Notice..

Don't be misled in looking for the
Sample Shoe store at 1923 Seventeenth
street, near Fourth avenue. The only
place where you get 81 and s. shoe
values at the exclusive price of $3.50.
Out Of the high rent district, two
blocks from Second avenue. Rock Is.
land The Modern Shoe Repair works
are now open day and night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
FUNERAL OF MISS HUDSON.

The funeral of Miss Nellie Hudson
was held this morning at 10 o'clock
from Knox's undertaking parlors, Rev.
J. L. Vance of the United Presbyterian
church officiating Burial took place
at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
RODMAN FUNERAL.

The funeral of David Rodman, who
died suddenly at the Rice saloon a
short time ago, will be held from
Knox's undertaking parlors Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will take
place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
INSURANCE HEADS
UPHOLD WOODMEN
Illinois Societies to Convene at
Chicago to Assist in Rate
Increase Fight.
LOCAL ORDER is BOOMING
Average of 2,3OO Transfers Received
Daily-To Enter Five New
States.

The Illinois Fraternal congress,
composed of 80 of the leading insur-
ance societies operating in the state
of Illinois, will convene at the Hotel
La Sale, Chicago, Saturday, May 4.
the meeting having been called for
the purpose of taking measures to kill
the Donahue bill, introduced as a re-
suit Of the increase OF rates inaugur-
ated by the Modern Woodmen, and
designed to kill the proposed move.
Rock Island officials of the Woodmen
will be present TO assist in the fight,
which they confidently believe will be
successful.
RATE INCREASE ENDORSED
The heads of all the state insur-
ance departments in the national con-
vention of insurance commissioners,
held at the LaSalle hotel, Chicago, APP
ril %, adopted resolutions commend
ing the rate changes made by the Mod
ern Woodmen, and declaring the soci-
ETY. to now be on a permanent basis.
No similar endorsement has ever be-
fore been given a fraternal beneficiary
SONASNy vi A4AN MS VI ciAASt NOlllpdllN Dy
the commissioners, and the resolutions
were adopted with but one dissenting
vote.
BUSINESS INCREASING.
Local WoOdmen officials stated this
morning that the new rate regulation
had accelerated the business of the
society rather than retarded it. A daily
average of 1900 transfers is being
maintained and this number is increas-
ing. It is estimated that fully $4,000
transfers will be received each month,
and on this basis the entire business
will have been revised to conform with
the new rates by the first of the com
ing year.
NEW RATES IN FORCE.
The Modern Woodman Office is now
issuing all new business on the new
rate basis and all new camps are re-
ceiving their charters under the
same provision. Camps throughout
the country have rallied to the sup
port of the new rate regulation, and
the general feeling seems TO be one of
satisfaction at the step taken.
ENTER NEW STATES.
The society has been licensed to OPP
crate in the states of Georgia, Mis-
| sissippi and Florida, and applications
! have been made to operate in Mas
! sachusetts and North Carolina, the lat
ter petition still pending. In the last
two states, the Woodmen have hither-
to been prohibited from doing bust
ness, because, in the belief OF author.
tiles. the old rates were inadequate TO
mature the business written. 1t is
understood, however, that under the
new rate regulation, no difficulty will
be experienced in securing licenses
/ Special rules have been devised, ex,
/ Guiding all but the most healthful ter
ritory in the southern states, thus
I maSing all risks good ones. When
/ operations are begun in the above nam
ed territories, the Modern Woodman
will be represented in every state OF
the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
FAIL TO SUSTAIN
ExTORTIONC CHARGE
Evidence in Case Against Attor-
ney and Client Is In
sufficient.
BOTH ARE DISMISSED
Action Was Outgrowth of Threatened
Suit for Damages for False
Imprisonment.
Because of insufficient evidence on

Because of insufficient evidence on
the part of the prosecution in the
charging Hon. William McEniry
and his client, Morris Brien,
with extortion, Magistrate c. ]. Smith
yesterday dismissed the charges
which were made against them by
Walter Richtmann through his attor-
ney, P. H. Wells. The dismissal came
late yesterday afternoon after vehem-
ent arguments by fCth the defense and
the prosecuting attorney, P. R. Ingel-
son. After all the evidence had been
summed up in the case, it was dis
missed, the state agreeing with the
defense, that insufficient evidence had
been submitted to hold for even probable
guilt 1t was the attempt of the COM
plainant to prove that money had been
extorted from him by threats to prose
cute for false Imprisonment charge,
the outgrowth of Brien's arrest under
q false statement by Richtmann and a
companion, Edward Mime, who were
arrested on charges of larceny and
for cutting up coat belonging to Will
liam Bennell, a soldier. Richtmann
and Mime plead guilty to charges of
disorderly conduct on that count and
admitted that Brien had been falsely
arrested.
RECEIPT IS GIVEN.
Mr.. McEniry was retained By
Brien and in settling the case of Brien,
S25 was taken from Richtmann as set
tlement for dropping false imprison-
ment charges. A receipt was given for
it. When Mr.. Wells learned that
a settlement had been made, he stated
that extortion charges would be prefer
red. They were preferred. but as has
been stated, there was absolutely no
evidence to sustain the charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02

this morning at o'clock, Rev. ]. F.
LOckney officiating. Services were in
charge of the members of local aerie,
No. 956, of Eagles, the bearers being
also selected from the lodge. Burial
took place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
CONDOR FUNERAL

The funeral of Stephen Condor
was held from Sacred Heart church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02
Licensed to Wed.
sauersfeId on Both Bonds.

Through typographical error it
was stated last night that Mrs. Bauers-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-02

assistant principal of the high school,
presided at the meeting.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
DEMOCRATS
GET TWISTED
In THEIR NAMES

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del, Sept 11.-Mixups in
the initials OF some Democrats either
placed in nomination or mentioned
by speakers in the Democratic State
convention yesterday afternoon caus-
cd some amusement among those IA
miliar with the names. For instance.
John F. Malloy referred to Senator
Thomas M. Monaghan as Thomas r
Monaghan"
Former Mayor Charles D. Riro
mentioned DR.. Rowland G. Paynter
as Rowland A. Paynter."
Former Senator r. R Kenney plac-
ed in nomination Josiah L. Wolcott"
instead Of Josiah o. Wolcott, and one
speaker nominated ALBERT NJ. Poll,'
instead Of Albert F. Polk. Another
speaker mentioned James r. Tun-
nell" instead of Jones NJ. Tunnel
and chairman Hazel also declared
William Poole" nominated for state
auditor instead of William Poole
Prettyman.
Some who were waiting 10 hear
Brockson's name put forward as
''Frankin X. Brockson" or Josiah
Marvel mentioned as "Josiah Q Mar
vel" were disappointed. for that
didn't happen.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
BARR TO MAKE
OLYMPIC BEST
FOOTBALL TEAM

George Barr, who last season
coached the Imperial foot ball team,
has been picked by Furny Cole to
manage the Olympia football team
this season. Barr starts with the same
material he handled last season and
hopes to bring out one Of the fastest
teams that has represented Delaware
for years.
Speaking of the material, Barr sails,
Harry Kane the sturdy little quarter
back should develop into a non beat
able star and with Jack Woods, AL
Byrne, Chief Jeffries and Kane in the
back field, seldom will the ball be
lost on downs The big Villanova
fullback also says he will bring to
Wilmington Phil Barry who last sea-
son was a crack halfback on Penn
State, Ed" Casey, will probably be
rushed TO play a tackle Casey is
well known TO Wilmington fans, hav-
ing coached the Orange team. Should
these two college men decide to plsv
their will be a great season for
Olympia. Harry Mccall and ED"
McAleer will also show their ability
In blue and gold uniform at Front
and Union grounds.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
BUSH GETS
NEAR TOP THIS
YEAR In HITTING

It Is regarded almost as a moral
certainty that Ty Cobb will top the
list OF American League hitsmiths
this year. and there seems TO be good
ground for believing that the Tigers
will have another leader IN the uer-
son of Donie Bush, who apparently is
out 70 see II he cannot get to FIRST
base over the pass route oftener than
any other player in the B. B. johnson
Organization DOME has trudged 81
times, getting so passes Of the regu-
lation kind and one Of the Red Cross
variety. He isn't leading the league.
that honor being possessed by Morris
Rath, the former Oriole but now Of
the White Sox. who obtained So free
tickets Bert Shotten OF the Browns.
has found that patience at the plate
pays dividends. he having received 70
comps Eddie Collin OF the White
Elephants is fourth among the pitcher
worriers with rs gifts 10 his credit
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
Sporting Gossip
and Comment
Lef'S
Get
Together

The Yanks sent him to Rochester.
Rochester sent him to Wilkesbarre.
Wilkesbarre returned him to Roches-
ter. And now Rochester has sent him
to Holyoke. But Eddie may balk. He
says he signed as a ball player, not
as a travelling man.
Charley Frank has granted ''Ducky''
Swami a leave of absence for the rest
Of the season. The veteran wants to
take up his winter Job down in Texas.
It has been remarked that the Cubs
still have a Chance, but that he's on
the bench and not likely to play again.
Mig Clarke has jumped the Indiana
polio team. At least, he left them al
St. Paul, promising to show on time
in Indianapolis, and hasn't beer
seen since. At that, Mig isn't popular
enough with the indianapolis manage.
ment so that his absence is a cause for
tears.
Chicago newspapers say that all
the Cubs have been stacked VI
against this year is a combination OF
Brush, Lynch, McGraw, Bresnahan
and Umpires Finneran and Rigler. all
working together against them. It's
two to one the idea originated with
Charley Murphy-who is ever getting
the worst Of it. poor brute
JEFF Tesreau's frst name isn't JEFF
at all, but Charles.
Chicago papers are saying that
Jimmy Lavender's claim on distinc-
tion will have to rest largely on his
defeat of MarQuard They insinuatC
that he hasn't done much since.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
RENEW The
FARM TALK
Fans on Tri-State Circuit Re-
gard MaCk'S Interest as
Significant
SENATORS MADE
MONEY OUT OF GAME

Rumors that next season will see
the Tri-State League farm for the
majors will not down. The interest
taken by Connie Mack in keeping the
poorly patronized Trenton club in
the league until the end of the season
has revived the subject and It is ex-
pected that whatever plans are under
way will be disclosed before long. Il
is generally understood that baseball
was not a paying venture in most of
the cities represented in the Tri-Stte
League last year, but that several
clubs finished the schedule with sur.
plus. There is no doubt but that the
pennant-winning Senators received
the best support. Allentown probably
comes next in line, as Coughlin and
his ball tossers were supported 10y
ally by most of the fans in that
town. With the annual draft the club
club is expected to have a snug sum
with which to start next season .
campaign.
Atlantic City received fair support
and is likely to be represented in the
IL i-Aotdtt AtAb StdAs ~ Ldhtdctti
the club lost considerable money, but
after the transferral to the shore the
receipts began to grow and while on
the road the team was one of the best
drawing cards in the league Al
though Trenton put up a good article
Of ball throughout the season the
management lost great deal Of
money If Trenton is represented in
the league next season it is rumored
that Bert Conn, the ex-Johnstown
manager, will be holding the mana
gerial reins. It is, of course too
early to verify the truth of a report
of this kind, but those close TO the
inside works admit that there is a
strong possibility that Conn will Sc
cure Heckert's job.
Last Wednesday, perhaps, marked
the ending of the league career Of
Bill Matthews, the veteran twirler,
who pitched both ends OF the double
header for the Tigers in the post
mortem games. Bill stated that he is
through with league baseball, and II
the veteran takes up the game next
season It will be as a pitcher for an
independent club. Matthews did not
like the roasting he received this sea-
son at the hands Of the Trenton fans.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
s0urH Side C0MEs Orr.

The South Side football team has
organized and is looking for chal-
engea Address, c. Patterson. Eden
Park. All players should report at
Eden Park on Friday night
Evening journal., 1912-09-11

Good boy Stud. We all hand it to
you, for having the best set Of stars
in the league. For instance Chick
King, DOC" Dolan, "Cy" Prentiss.
Harry Mccall.
"Cy" Prentiss connected for two
healthy wallops.
"Chick" King. the Pennsylvania
star, has improved wonderfully, since
Roy Thomas the big Lacquer took holo
of him. n
Raybor took his medicine like a
soldier. Go TO the club house Skip"
Brown.
Red" Maher proved to be the star
he was eight years ago. The old war
horse beat out an infield hit Saturday.
Red, where did you get that eye?
Doc" Dolan showed up we'll at
first sack. making phenomenal catches
look easy. DOC" accepted sixteen
chances with one error.
Red" Dawson got only two doubles
and two singles out of four trips 10
the plate. The old boy still has the
pep
Kid Booth, of Parkside, helped ous
a whole lot on Saturday. Booth has
been putting up a splendid game or
las.
Harry Lang fioored DOC" Dolan
for the count of nine in the fifth in
ming when the pair collided going
after an int1eld fly.
Furny Cole has signed up an other
younster in Bob" HanIey. Bob is u
good all around man.
In about three more weeks it will
be the cry. 1T is no longer Jimmy
Jackson at the bat with the bases
loaded, but Olympia's ball on the FIVE
yard line Take your corner, Furry.
When the season opens at Joa
Frazer field Newark, there will be
some real football, starting with Sep
tember 2S.
Stevens claims the strike out re-
cord Of the All-Wilmington league
with fifteen. Riley famed fourteen
for Parkside
Skip" Brown once more returned
to his old time form by trimming Hill
side, Is 10 and allowing but fve hits.
Parkside will battle with vandever
next Saturday. oh you pennant hopes
DUPONT lost another game to Rock
ford, to 8. Steve Smith broke into
the game as g pitcher and broke our
again after two innings. Hard luck
Steve.
vandever intends to put the cover
on Parkside with Stevens on the
mound.
Highland scored eleven runs in the
first inning of Saturdays game and
failed to push another talley over the
remainder of the game
''Mede" Elder, the Mt. Vernon bas-
ketball star, got two bingles or
Bottoroff.
Russell Smith lives up to his re-
putation as a clubber
Mcguire banged out a Heinie Zim-
norman in the fourth inning for
Parkside The big fellow can GER
tainly lay Oh the ball.
ICY" Prentiss pulled off some good
plays for Highland ICY" scored the
first run by a peachy fall away at the
plate on a close decision.
Harry Kane is improving nicely
after being laid IN in bed all summer
suffering a touch of typhoid fever anC
will take a chance at quarterback
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
FsrHFR CIRCLE MFFrINc

The Queen Esther Circle Of Epworth
NJ +. Church met on Monday evening at
the home Of Miss Elsie Wilson, No. 10
Poplar street. Among those present
were; Miss Lulu Holloway, Miss Mol.
lie Slant Mrs Vesta Spry Miss ida
Kassem Miss Mayme Colder. Miss Ill
Ian Lambert and Miss Elsie Wilson.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
BELMONT AFTFR GAMEs.

Belmont football team requests all
candidates for the team to report at
Washington Heights at 7.3O o'clock to-
night. Belmont expects 10 have a
fast team this season and would like
to hear from any lis to 120 pound
team in or out OF the city. Address
W. A. Riley, 915 Lancaster avenue.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11

Harry has been practicing signals for
the two weeks.
Husky Welsh, who last season put
up a good game for Imperial will
wear an Olympia uniform this year.
Joe Allen, who is now holding an
indicator in the Wilmington lea
que, should develop into a star under
coach Barr Of Olympia.
Dad" Raymond will probably give
Skip" Brown a chance at short stop.
The big pitcher is a clubber and can
cover ground.
"Imps" Ryan, the Bill Hollenback
Of St Johns Academy will hold down
left half back and likely Captain.
"Cozy" Dolan will probably wear
Highland uniform next Saturday
All ready for that Fifty Dollar"
game between Highland and the sold
iers The odds are 10 TO l on the
tower boys.
Pennsgrove has the best sport in
the league in the person Of Dumps
Greenwell.
Mark McDonough has signed a three
year contract with Murphy.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
Lef'S
Get
Together

The western teams which began
their last visit to the east took three
out of four contests New York,
with Marquard facing Sallee, saved
the fasteners from. being white
washed
The Red Sox and White Sox mixed
things up in the windy city and by a
feak of fortune, Joe Wood got the
decision Bodies hit IN the ninth
would have tied the score. but John
son, a White Sox runner, was hit by
II and Wood got the game.
BY defeating the Maps, the Senators
stepped on the heels of the cham
pions, who lost TO the Tigers Wash
ington is in their place today by a diff
ference OF one point in the percentage
column.
The Cubs applied themselves in an
unrestrained manner, toying with the
tail ending Braves With only one
motive-to amuse the fans II was a
loose exhibition on both sides.
Now that Milan is ahead of Cobb in
base stealing he is trying TO duplicate
some Of Tvs famous feats. In a re-
cent game he attempted to score from
second on a sacrifice hy. He didn't
make it,
They say the Athletics. on bases,
look like the Suicide club these days.
They take chances, but are killed do
ing It,
Roy Moran, now with Washington
is duplicating his Southern league
feats, and in a game at Washington
virtually stole home He was robbed
of the credit by a bit of hard luck.
Cleveland newspapers deny that
they ran Harry Davis out Of Cleve.
land But there Is little doubt but
that the constant reference TO the fact
that Topsy Hartsel was doing better
work on the Cleveland farm (Toledo)
than Davis was with the Maps haC
its effect.
Jersey City was the Internationa
league sensation for the first month O
the season. Now it's seventh.
Connie Mack seems to have made
real purchase in buying Walsh an
Murphy from the orioles. They ar
playing real ball.
Otto Hess is going like left-hand
| ed ghost for the Pilgrims. Whic
recalls TO mind that everybody CAV
a big laugh when he went up" fror
New Orleans. Wrong again.
McGraw is resting Meyers ever
time he has a chance. Jawn says tn
Indian has a sprained toe, but th
chances are that he wants the bi
hulk all speeded up for the world
championship And like most Of III
rest of the Giants, Meyers is a b
stale.
Tommy Mcmillan made three hit
off Joe Wood at New York Labor da.
Pitching to the diminutive Georgia
seems to get on Woods nerves. Pol
sibly he was ashamed 10 do It.
Jim McAleer IS irritated becaus
ball players have taken 20 calling hil
'Mr" McAleer since he has becom
q large stockholder in pennant-wir
ming team.
a pitcher-Bill McCorry-made tv
hits for three bases in one inning
San Francisco recently. He was SCI
in as a pinch hitter. He delivere
with two-bagger. This started
rally and the team batted arounl
When McCorry came up again
singled.
Mike Finn makes an official prote'
OF every game in which New Orlear
uses Dave Bunting He has quite
batch Of contests protested alread
with more TO come for Charley Fran
is trying 70 develop Bunting into a
outhelder and intends TO use him n
rest Of the season.
Charley Frank has sent Tomm
Hendryx back 70 the Maps BY doin
this he has practically admitted III;
the race for second place is over.
Ed Nagner has led gay life sine
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
NAL EENTHUSESBILLIARD
EXPERTS WITH FREAK SHOTS

A large number OF pocket billiard
lovers congregated In the Casino last
evening TO witness the wonderful
feats Of ]. L. Malone. the pool and
billiard expert. He defeated w. r.
Ryan Of Wilmington in pocket bill
Evening journal., 1912-09-11

at home and has 10 be shipped at
once by steamer. He hopes to meet
Peter Pan V. next season, when the
American team visits England. Peter
Pan V. will be raced against the Baby
Reliance during the carnival on the
Hudson river Commodore Blackton
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
HOLLY OAK WANTS CAN'T.

The Holly Oak base ball team
would like TO hear from any 1e to II
year old base ball team in Wilmington
for a game on the Holly Oak grounds.
Phone TO Howard Richardson Holly
Oak
Evening journal., 1912-09-11

also viii show how TO pocket six
balls at one shot and make other
wonderful shots original with him
self.
Malone has handled the cue in
Buenoe Ayres, jamaica British West
Evening journal., 1912-09-11

Thefe practical problems trades is
he has picked up few wrinkles which
that what he don't
milk worth mentioning but he was nearly habbergasted
full
measure wanted
ch
Juggling rick pure pie devoid Of trick but
full problem with the fullest that il
ton N silly catch
LEAP FROG PUZZLE.
puzzlng the
the n following order
S. .. 8. 7.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
TATyAIL CLAnus HONOR

Tatnall A G. claims the champion
ship over Washington Stars and
would like 70 arrange q game for Sat
nrday afternoon, September q
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
LFAGUH MEETING posTpoNrn

The meeting OF the Wilmington
Junior League, announced for to-
night, has been postponed until Fri
day night.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11

The Wants point to better Jobs. bet
ter honses and fats. splendid realty
chances. gainful business deals and
many other things that are well
worth while.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11

tresting fellow and witty His fund
of information along the lines of
billiards and acquaintance with the
experts Of the world is remarkable
He is the originator Of the game of
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
Standing Of the Clubs.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results.
Detroit s, Athletics 6.
Boston 8, Chicago 4.
Washington IL, Cleveland 2.
New York 8. st. Louis 8.
Today's Games.
Athletics az Detroit.
Boston at Chicago.
Washington at Cleveland.
New York at St Louis.
Evening journal., 1912-09-11

one mile up to fifty Every effort
was made to have e. Mackay Edgar
race his Maple Leaf ~, winner of
the Harmsworth cup at Huntington
recently. against Commodore Black
tons Peter Pan V. Mr. Edgar re-
gretted that he must decline a race,
as the Maple Leaf has engagements
Evening journal., 1912-09-11

No. Pocket Two Balls-Masse.
No. 2.-GOlng Around the Triangle.
billiards. Tomorrow evening he will
meet Carmichael in. pocket billiards
at the Capitol, on Market street.
Malone also will give an exhibition
Of fancy shooting such as the Will
Evening journal., 1912-09-11

liam Tell shot in which he makes the
cue ball leave the table and strike
ball from the head Of a boy stand
ing at the end of the table. Malone
Evening journal., 1912-09-11
YESTERDAYS BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Yesterdays Results
Pittsburgh IL, Phrlies 4.
New York 4, St Louis 8.
Chicago 6, Boston 4.
Cincinnati 10. Brooklyn 4.