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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-13
PARKER is AGAIN INDICTED
True Bill Also Returned Against Pres
ident of Bank.

Blue Earth, Mimi, Dec. 13.-Harry
w. Parker who was indicted last Mon
day and sentenced Wednesday to an
indeterminate term in the state prison
at Saltwater for the theft of $4,000
from the State Bank of Commerce at
Winnebago, of which he was formerly
vice president, has been indicted again
for the theft of $4,000 additional.
John Sharp, president of the same
institution, was also indicted, the
charge against him being the making
OF a false report regarding the condi.
tion of the bank on certain date on
which the state bank examiner called
for a report"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-13
IMMENSE SUMS
TOSSED ABOUT
Millions Jnggled on New
York Stock Exchange.
ElG LOANS QUICKLY MADE

Witness in Money Trust Inquiry De
soribes Methods in Vogue, Declaring
millions and Millions" Are Lent
Over the Telephone in the Course ot
Regular Business.
Washington, Dec 13.-Operations of
the New York Stock Exchange and
the principles of New York Stock Ex
change transactions were the program
for the days hearing before the house
money trust investigating COMMITTEES
j. Fl. Griesel of Griesel & Rogers,
New York, testified as 20 methods OF
operation of the New York Stock Ex.
change. He said the lending of money
on the exchange did not begin ordina.
rily until about IL a. m, sometimes
at 10:3O If the market is very active.
Sometimes" he said. "$3,500, 900 or
S4,OO0,000 is loaned within fifteen or
twenty minutes. this volume of trans.
actions serving as basis for rates Oh
renewal of loans.
Il have loaned sometimes 100000.
900 or $25,000,000 day and borrowed
perhaps $15,000,000 on a single day. |
have loaned as high as $35, ,000, 900. |
represent the borrower rather than
the lender and of course / get the
benefit of the loaning transactions. /"
Names Principal Lenders.
Mr. Griesel said ]. p. Morgan & Co.
frequently loan at the exchanges,
though some times several months
may elapse between their transac.
tions. He said the principal lenders
were the City National bank, the
Chase National and the Bank of Com
merce.
kuhn-Loeb, he added, sometimes
loaned as much money as any of the
banks did
That's when they get in money
from some large bond issue. The
same as to Speyer and the Morgan
syndicate" he said.
Amy record as to how much money
you loaned on Nov. 29, when call mon.
ey was at 20 per cent?"
Il think about $15,000,0 900 or $40,
100000 on the loan side.
The witness said that millions and
millions of dollars" were loaned over
the telephone In the course of regular
business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-13
WRECKED ON SHARP CURVE
Freight Train Dashes Wildly Down
Mountain Side.

Cumberland, Nd. Dec ia freight
uain comprising two heavy engines
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-13

and forty-eight cars loaded with coal
on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
dashed down a mountain side near
Glencoe, Pa, and was wrecked On a
sharp curve, where one of the locomo-
tives left the rails. Four trainmep
are known to have been injured, two
perhaps fatally, and four other train
men are missing.
The body Of an unidentified man,
probably tramp, was taken from the
wreckage few hours after the acci-
dent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-13
Cuba Has Record Sugar Crop.

Havana, Dec. 13.-Cuba's sugar
crop, the grinding of which has Just
started, will exceed all previous years.
Estimates by various experts range
from 2,150,000 tons to 2,351, 900 tons,
as compared with 1,s95,9S4 last year.
One hundred and seyenty-five mills are
engaged in grinding this season.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-13
Quarter Million Fire DAMAGE.

Dallas, Tex, Dec. 13.-Fire prac-
tically destroyed the three-story build
ing and store of the Huey & Philips
Hardware company here. One fire.
man was slightly injured. The dam
age was estimated at about $500
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-13

Made from pure sugar, fruit fIavors and
pure extracts, and at prices cheaper than
at other dealers. This year we have
many new flavOrs of our own make
candies, something different than you
have ever lasted. Make the children
happy on Christmas day by giving them
pure sweet candy and strictly fresh nuts
and fruits purchased at this store. ::
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1912-12-13
WOMEN FIGHTING
COST OF LIVING
Begin Warfare by Selling
Eggs at "A Cents.
MANY STATIONS OPENED

Campaign in Philadelphia viii Be
Extended to Meats and other Arti-
Giles of Food Unless Retailers Slash
Prevailing Prices.
Philadelphia, Dec. 3.-The campaign
against the alleged corner in eggs, be-
gun Wednesday by the Housekeepers'
league, was renewed with increased
vigor. Every candler that could be
found was kept busy all night in
specting eggs to supply the demand
from all sections of the city.
Additional stations were opened and
forty-three were in operation at day
break. Auto trucks, furnished by pub
lie spirited owners TO aid the women
in their campaign against the high
cost of living, were kept busy carry
ing the eggs to the sales stations.
me various settlement houses,
where social workers are taking an
actual part in the campaign, were
open for business in time to sell the
"a cent eggs
The retailers, who are blamed by
the women for the high prices that
have been prevailing, are showing
signs of captivating.
Stores Are Yielding.
Two large chains of stores offered
thelr customers eggs az the price set
by the Housekeepers' league. which
is from to 20 cents less than they
nave been charging.
you may say we are in this fight
to stay" declared Mrs. w. B. Derr.
president of the league. "If they at.
tempt to put us out of business by
slashing prices we will have accom-
pushed the very thing for which we
are working. Our source of supply is
adequate to meet the demand. what.
ever it may be.
While ] is too early to announce
our plans along other lines il can he
SAID that we do not intend by anv
means to confine our campaign to one
against the high price of eggs. We
nave made careful survey of the
prices OF meats and other articles Of
food and we shall wage the same sort
OF warfare where the public is charged
too much'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Police News

John Steinmiller and John Hankey,
two young tramps from Michigan, were
held to the grand jury this morning
under $500 bonds on charges of lar
ceny. It is alleged by special agents
of the Rock Island road that the boys
stole a pail of candy from a freight
car at Silvis about IL days ago. The
boys deny the allegation, stating that
they were given the candy by man
who was in a car at Bureau.
Tom Bazzorous was fined SO and
costs yesterday afternoon for disor.
DERBY conduct. He was arrested on a
charge Of larceny, but this was dis
missed.
John Cannon, colored, was sentenced
to 10 days on the chain gang this
morning for disorderly conduct.
Irving H. Baker was fined $40 anG
costs this morning for disorderly con
duct. He was arrested while riding OF
a passenger baggage car.
John Kelly was assessed the costs
in his case on a charge of drunken
/ ness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
S-STORY BUILDING
IS NOW TALKED OF
FOR ROCK ISLAND
Max Ochs Has Plans for a Little
Skyscraper in Business
District.
MODERN IN ALL RESPECTS
Contemplate Putting Up Dandy at
Eighteenth Street and Second
Avenue.

Max gOchs Of Davenport, who owns
one Of the most valuable business cor
ners in the city Of Rock Island, the
northeast corner of Eighteenth street
and Second avenue, is seriously con-
sidering the erection on the site Of
the most metropolitan mercantile
building in the three cities, and IL his
present plans materialize operations
will commence this fall. The existing
lease-holds expire early in the autumn
and Mr.. Ochs is considering no re-
newals that do not contemplate quar-
tiers in his new building.
The structure which Mr.. Ochs has
in mind will be entirely modern and
entirely fire proof, built of structural
brick and cement, with ground space
of 40x70 feet.
TO BE EIGHT STORIES HIGH.
1t will be eight stories in height,
with basement and sub-basement. 1t
will be provided with two stores front
! ing on Second avenue, while the I'D
per floors will be designed exclusive.
ly for office suites. Elevators will be
| placed in an entrance on Eighteenth
street, and the building will be euuip-
ped with every modern convenience
cement floors, marble and mahogany
finishings, mail chutes from all floors
and hot and cold water throughout the
building. The approximate cost is
| 100000.
NO TROUBLE ABOUT TENANTS.
Mr.. Ochs already has assurance o.
60 per cent of the tenants the build
ing will accommodate and is satisfied
he will experience no difficulty in dis
posing of every foot Of space before ht
begins operations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
MYSTERIOUS MAN
IN MORROW CASE

Chicago, July 1S.-That a man OF
mystery, roughly dressed, rushed from
the Morrow apartment building imme-
diately after the firing of two shots,
was the declaration in court yester-
day of Mrs. Hattie Pitkin. She was
regarded as star witness for the de-
tense of Mrs. Rena B. Morrow, ac-
cused of the murder of her husband,
Charles B. Morrow, an inventor.
Quick conclusion of rebuttal testi-
mony and the start of the states ad-
dress to the jury late in the afternoon
made it possible that there will be
verdict by tonight.
The testimony of Mrs. Pitkin, who
lives at 1850 Indiana avenue, had been
awaited eagerly by both sides.
81 was in front of the Morrow apart
ment the night of the tragedy" she
said. II heard two shots and few
seconds later tall man ran out from
beside the Morrow building and ran
past me, running south in Michigan
avenue"
Mr. Northrup took up the cross-ex-
animation, but failed to shake her
story
HEARD SHOT WHILE GOING HOME.
How did you happen to be right
there that evening"" he asked.
Il had been down to a drug store
near Forty-f1fth street and Michigan
avenue" he replied, land at the time
l heard the shot was returning home
and passed the Morrow building at
4545 Michigan avenue"
Did you see the man clearly"
mo. sir, not very clearly. | saw
him, however, and he was tall and
heavy set. He was so strong that al
though he barely brushed into me as
he ran past he knocked me down"
How was he dressed?"
DESCRIBES ''RUDE, ROUGH MAN,
He had on a long dark overcoa
and slouch hat His hat was knock
ed OF when he ran into me, but h,
picked it up and put it on again with
out my seeing his face. / know b.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
bull MOOSE" OF
COUNTY TO MEET

H. w. Cooper of Moline, who has
been appointed by MedilI Mccormick
as committeeman from the Four
teenth district for the proposed third
or Bull Moose" party, has issued
calls for county conventions in each
OF the six counties in the district.
Rock Island county's conference will
be held Saturday evening az 1880 at
the Safety building in this city. The
other conferences will be held the
same evening in their respective coun'
ties. Following these meetings calls
will be formulated for county conven
lions, 10 be held July q.
About hundred Roosevelt support
ers are expected at the county con
ference Saturday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
FIremen Are Kept Busy.

Two saw dust fires at 1880 and s:45
last night, between the Oil Cloth
works and the railroad tracks in the
west end of town, caused the No. 2
firemen some little work before they
were extinguished. There was no
damage.
At S:45 last night the Central and
No. companies were called to the
Morris & Lewis Office at Twenty-third
street and Second avenue, where
sparks from a passing engine set fire
to the shingles on the roof. The blaze
was extinguished with chemicals.
At $50 this morning old rags in
the attic OF the John Welch residence
720 Thirtieth street. caught fire and
burned hole in the roof The blaze
caused about IS damage and wa:
caused by spontaneous combustion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Billburg place on certain We'd
nesday evening in May, when this last
recall petition was launched. Possi-
bly, there are those whose names ap-
pear on this latest petition who do not
know that the price of 10 cents per
name accounts for many names ap-
pearing thereon and this method
would suggest that some one must be
personally interested. Some may not
know that those behind the recafi
movement were even willing to aban,
don the petition entirely. if the Off
Gals would consider the renewal OF q
license TO a resort" now closed, un
der Injunction OF the court.
A PERTINENT INQUIRY.
Again we would ask If the motives
OF those fathering the recall are above
suspicion, why they so strenuously
object TO having the names printed
and even issue threats OF what will
happen IL same is done. II is pleas
ing to note that they will be publish
ed and there are citizens enough in
terested who will see that sucE list
are given all possible publicity, anC
in such a way, that there will be NJ
mistake as to whose names appea
thereon, as well as those OF partie
who are pushing same. II is satisfy
ing also to see that many who hav,
signed are beginning to see the rea
/ motives back of this recall-one o
! whose chief promoters is discredite,
saloon and resort keeper here, who N
press state had been driven out O
other cities, and yet this elemen
would have US put the naming of on
/ officials in their hands. and for thei
own selfish purposes put the people t
the expense OF an election as we'll a
creating feeling OF bitterness, meal
ing constant turmoil. AS the light
thrown on this recall petition and II
promoters there no doubt will b
many, many more who will file notice
of withdrawal at the city hall"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. March have re-
turned from an extended visit at st.
Paul.
Miss Florence Magesgard OF Gene
SEQ returned TO her home today after
a visit in this city.
Albert Leverich, 1880 Fortieth
street, has returned from a business
trip TO Washington. Iowa.
Charles Pratt. formerly OF this city
and now Of Nevaday. Iowa, is in the
city today visiting friends.
William Gabel. formerly Of this city
and now a member OF the river police
on board the steamer Quincy, with
headquarters in Peoria, is in the city
today visiting with friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
TWIN SISTERS TRIED
FOR DELINQUENCY

Delinquency proceedings were insti-
tuted in the county court this after
noon against Bertha and Emma Topp-
mier, 16 year old twin sisters, it be-
ing alleged that the girls were guilty
of immoral conduct. The petition was
FLED by Police Matron Margaret
Schroeder. The assistant states attor
ney is prosecuting while ]. K. Scott
is defending.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Notice to Contractors,

Bids will be received a. m, July
30, 1912, at the mayors office, for paw
ing Twentieth street from Fourth
avenue to south line of Seventh ave-
nue. with asphalt
Plans and specifications on file at
Office of city engineer
Contractor will be paid in bonds
bearing five per cent interest.
All bids must be accompanied by
cash or certified check in amount
of 10 per cent OF bid.
HARRY NJ. SCHRIVER,
President of Board of Local I'm
provements.
w. TRElCHLER, City Engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Falling Bricks Cause Suit.

Through his attorney, w. r. Moore,
Edward Van Geetsom today filed in
the circuit clerks Office a praecipe for
$4,000 damages, against the Tri-City
Construction company. II is alleged
that the plaintiff was injured at Bet
tendorf some time ago, when a crate
OF bricks fell off wagon, striking
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
JOHN ERICKSON,A
STUDENT, KILLED
Young Man, Studying for Min
istry at Augustana, Meets
Terrible Fate at Home.
CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR
Had Been Working as Draughtsman
Through Summer Vacation to
Pay for His Tuition.
Especial to The Argus

Aurora, ILL.,. July 1S.-John Erickson,
p years old, a mechanical draughts-
man and divinity student, was rolled
between the floor of a moving freight
elevator and the floors of a four story
building at the American Well works
here yesterday afternoon at $50 and
crushed to death. His skull was frac-
tured, part of his scalp was torn off,
several ribs were broken, one arm was
fractured, and his face was crushed
into an almost unrecognizable mass.
TO BECOME MINISTER.
Young Erickson was working as a
draughtsman to pay his tuition in Au.
gustana college at Rock Island, where
he had been student for the past
year. 1t was his intention to become a
minister of the Swedish Lutheran
church. He had come home for his
summer vacation May 80, and wen
to work at his old job as draughtsma1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Obituary
III. C. STRUCK.

H. c. Struck, well known cashier OF
the Davenport Savings bank died at
IL o'clock this morning, a victim Of
apeplexy. He was about his duties at
his Office yesterday and appeared to
be in good health. He was 5S years
old and came to this country from
Germany in 1856. His widow and two
children survive,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Attention Members OF Women's Re
lief Corps. No. &c

All members of WOmen's Relief
Corps No. GO are requested to meet at
Memorial hall. Friday afternoon July
BY order OF the president, Emma r
Godfrey; Sylvia J. Hemenway, secre-
tary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
peputIes Are EoIIed.

When deputy sheriffs sought TO ar
rest Alfred Russell, who was to have
been tried for insanity in the county
court today, they found the bird had
flown. He is still at large. His wife.
Mrs. Julia Russell of Moline is the pc
titioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
STAR PITCHER.

Erickson had been especially promi-
nent in athletics at Augustana, having
year and captain of next years team.
He was also a member of Augustana's
debating team, which defeated LON
bard last year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
SEIDEL FUNERAL.

The funeral Of August Seidel was
held from the home, us Eighth street,
this afternoon at O'Clock, Rev. F. J.
Rolf of the German Evangelical
church officiating. Burial took place
at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
INSURCENTSLOSE
IMPORTANT CASE
Woodmen Camps Enjoined from
Appropriating Funds to
Fight Rate Change. -
DECISION MADE AT PEORIA
Officers Who Turn Over Money VIII
Be Held Accountable on Their
Bonds for Full Amount.

The decision Of Judge Leslie Puter-
which he enjoins insurgent Woodmen
from taking money from general camp
funds to be used in making a fight on
the rate change, was received without
undue elation at the head Office in this
city. The feeling among the authori-
ties is that it is the only just one that
could be made and that it fully sus-
tains the position hitherto taken by
the society. The case in Peoria is the
outwrowth of action taken by Baker
camp, which appropriated 5000 to ap-
| ply to the state ''insurgent fund" Ed
mund Powers, member of the camp,
/ filed a petition for injunction to pre-
vent the turning over of the money,
holding it was contrary to the bylaws.
His contention was upheld.
is MIsAPPROPRIATIoN
! The decision is in line with that Of
Judge Charles S. Jelley of the district
court of Hennepin county, Minnesota,
who was called upon to decide in a
mandamus proceedings brought against
the officers of a camp who had refus-
ed to turn over funds so appropriated.
The decision went further and express
ed the belief that turning over the
money would be misappropriation on
the part of those in charge.
In reply to a number of questions
over the long-distance telephone today,
word was passed out from the head Of
fee that action charging mlsappropria-
ton would be taken against camp off,
GERS who turn over funds for use in
fighting the society's rate changes
They will be held accountable through
their bondsmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Philadelphia - Michael J. Ryan,
president of the United Irish league of
America, has issued the call for the
sixth biennial convention of that or
ganization to meet in Philadelphia
Sept 1926
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Columbia, S. C.-The South Carolina
legislative committee will resume its
inquiry here Thursday into charges Of
graft in connection with the old liquor
dispensary system and activities of
state officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Attention Members Of Helen Gould
Auxiliary No g.

All members are requested to at
tend meeting Friday afternoon. July
BY order Of the president, Blanche v.
Bromley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
Blank Form for Withdrawal


published withdraw
their names from petitions caring
and mail to
City Clerk Rudgren
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18
VIEW ROAD WORK
over IN MERCER
Local Advocates of Better
Highways Make Jaunt to
Aledo Today.
GOOD START MADE THERE
Rock Island County Expected to Begir
Improvements Within Very
Short Time.
GOOD START MADE THERE
Especial TO The AreusN

Aledo, ILL.,, July 1S.-Aledo today is
the mecca of automobilists from five
surrounding counties. It is the inaug-
uration of a movement for the better.
ment Of highways in this section, and
particularly in Mercer county. 1t was
estimated at noon there were 700 ma.
chimes in the city. The days exer.
cises began with a reception in Cen
trail park. In the afternoon there was
a run to Millersburg and Joy. In con
neclion with this event a number Of
fine &rizes will be awarded. They
will be distributed tonight at the Aledc
theatre incident to an address on
THE Betterment of Highways" to be
delivered by ]. n. Johnson, state en-
gineer. The move started today, it is
hoped, will result in bringing the
highway commissioners of the county
and the auto owners together on {
plan to improve the roads of the coun
ty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

Rock Island business men who are
interested in good roads left at 1890
this afternoon for Aledo where there
is a convention of good roads enthus-
lasts Of Mercer and Rock Island
counties. The men attending the
convention left Aledo this afternoon at
2 o'clock TO tour the surrounding coun-
try, inspect the work already done for
the betterment of roads and to see
made. The convention winds up this
evening with big banquet at Aledo.
The Rock Islanders made the trip to
the Mercer county city in an eight
passenger Knox touring car from the
/ Yeggy-Don Auto Sales company of this
/ city. The big machine was decorated
with pennants containing the city's
slogan, Try Rock Island First. 81
/ Those in the auto were L. S. McCabe
w. S. McCombs, F. l.. Vernon. RALPH
w. Lamont, A. J. Lndstrom, George
Schneider, and George Yeggy. Mayor
H. NJ. Schriver and Commissioner R
r. Reynolds were invited to attend
but could not get away.
START IN ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.
Mercer county has taken a squirt il
road improvements and many lont
stretches have been improved ant
have very fine appearance. Simila
improvements are being planned il
Rock Island county and south of Nj
Ian. farmers are beginning to TAX
definite steps. One man has offered
contribution of $500 provided the worl
is started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

M T. Rudgren City Clerk Rock Island III
Dear Sir-You will please strike my off the
petitions the recall Of Harry Schrver and Archie
Hart.
Signature ............... ............
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-18

at the well works the following Mon !
day