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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
Personal Points

DIR. V. M. Hayes of Morrison, was
business visitor in the city today.
Ex-Alderman Gus Utke, now a
guard at the Joliet penitentiary, ar
rived in the city this morning for a
brief visit.
J. VIII Twomey left today for his
home in st. Louis after spending a
few days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. ]. Twomey.
B. F. Knox and daughter, Miss
Mary, have returned to their home
in this city after a brief visit with
friends at Colfax, Iowa.
John L. McEniry, who came home
from college at Prairie du Chen, Wis,
TO cast his first vote for Wilson and
Marshall, returned to college today.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Hubert of Coun-
Gil Bluffs, arrived in the city this
morning for a several days visit at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Pen
der, of South Rock Island.
S. j. McQuade of Monmouth, was at
tending to business matters in the
city today. Mr.. McQuade left this aft
ernoon for Cedar Rapids where he
will visit his brother, Herbert Nc
Quade before returning home.
Dr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Eyster leave to-
morrow for two weeks visit in New
York City during which the doctor will
attend the Clinical Congress of Sur
geons which will be in session dur
ing his stay there.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. ]. Veinberger,
South Heights, and Mrs. d. J. Kenne-
dy, 1904 Twelfth avenue, will leave
this evening for New Orleans where
they will attend the convention of the
Farmers National congress, which
convenes there, Nov. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05

where an inquest will be held tomor-
row morning. Fenwick was not plac-
ed under arrest, and this morning took
the gang out to Sears as usual.
WAS TROUBLESOME.
Murray had given a great deal of
trouble all day yesterday. Early in
the afternoon he complained of stom-
ach trouble and asked Deputy Nc
Cams permission to go to Luchmann's
saloon to get a drink. This privilege
was accorded him, but instead of going
TO Luchmann's. Murray went to Milan
where he entered a saloon and became
drunk
Here he was found by Mccain some
time later and was taken back to the
gang. He made three different at
tempts to break away from the guards
and had enough drink in him to make
him decidedly ugly. During the en-
tire afternoon he muttered threats
against the officers and told the other
prisoners of his intention to disarm
the guards and run away. 81 have
served enough time here" he said.
Murray is a big, strapping fellow
with a world of brute strength and is
a bad one to handle. Last SATURDAY. he
turned on fellow prisoner who had in
CURED his displeasure, and swinging
on the unfortunate mans jaw. knock
ed him unconscious. The slugged vic
tim was subsequently taken to Rock
Island for medical attention. Murray
was IS years Of age He was SEN
fenced on Oct. "a for 20 DAYS in the
county jail, on charge of disorderIv
He had been arrested the
preceding afternoon by Detective Her
man Sehnert. for mooching on the
He was a boomer" and the
police state that his home was in Phil
adelphia.
AFTER the tragedy. FenWick broke
down completely, and so overwrougbr
were his nerves that he became almost
hysterical. Great beads of perspira-
non stood out on his brow and his
face twitched nervously. Fenwicl,
was formerly employed as a conductor
On the Rock Island. and resides at
1925 Fifth avenue. He was sworn in
as a special officer when the rock
gang was put on, about two
weeks ago.
! never intended to fire on the
man said Fenwick at the station af-
er the tragedy. Il merely pulled the
gun as a bluff, when he started m
'iose IN on me. We struggled togetb.
r ior perhaps half a minute. and in
some way Murray hit the gun with his
lahd and it was discharged"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
GIVE L. |. BIRDSALL
A PARTING MEMENTO

employees OF the filter plant yester-
uay afternoon presented to Superin-
'ehdent Lewis |. Birdsall an umbrella
as mark of the esteem in which he
Is held by those under him. II q
harris, Jr. made the presentation. Mr.
Birdsall will leave for his new post
IN Minneapolis as soon as r. w. Sharn
comes to take his place. The latter
remains in Pennsylvania until after
erection day, so as to be able TO vote
ana then will hurry here to take
charge Of the filter plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
gotten SIS worth of experience, and
that is what counts.
new FILTRATION
DIRECTOR IS HERE
r. w. Sharp Arrives Unexpect-
edly and Will Succeed L. I.
Birdsall, Resigned.

R. W. Sharp, who is to succeed Lew
is l. Birdsall as superintendent of the
filter plant on the hill, arrived unex-
pectedly in the city last night from
the east and will in all probability as
sumo his new duties tomorrow. II
was supposed that Mr.. Sharp would
remain home until after today's cleo
ton.
Mr.. Birdsall has been awaiting the
arrival of his successor in order to
leave for Minneapolis to take charge
of the new filtration plant there. His
resignation was effective Nov. l but
he consented to remain in charge
until someone competent was secur-
ed 10 take his place. He will leave
tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
LARGE CROWDS TO
AWAIT RETURNS
Special Arrangements Made for
Securing Figures on National
and County Election.

Election day began with a rush in
Rock Island this morning and thar
there would be a tremendous vote noII.
ed was evident from the start. In
E,any OF the precincts the voters lined
up from 10 to 90 deep and awaited a
chance to get into a booth. Fears
were expressed at several polling
places that the whole vote could NOT
be taken on account of the numbers
who desired to vote. All day a steady
stream Of men presented themselves
at the booths and the time they spent
there indicated that there was con-
siderable scratching of the tickets.
The result will be apparent tonight in
complicated and delayed returns.
The election was naturally the talk
of the town today, it being the sole
topic of conversation on the street cor
ners, in cigar stores and in fact where
ever people congregated. Tonight
everyone will be anxious to get the
returns and various ARRANGEMENTS
have been made with this end in view
AS usual The Argus will fash the re-
turns on a canvas and if the
past is any criterion of the present.
and weather permits, the biggest
crowd in the city will be massed in
front of The Argus office and in Mar
ket square from which point the fig
uIes will be readable.
The returns will be received and
read at the Wilson Democratic club
headquarters in the Rock Island house
and at Dunno club Headquarters. 1915
1920 Third avenue.
The local lodge of Moose has plan
lied big entertainment at the roller
rink and in connection with the pro-
gram, election returns will be read.
The entertainment committee of the
Rock Island club has arranged for Civ
ing its members the returns which
will be secured over a special wire
from Chicago.
The Elk club rooms will be another
objective point for returns. The house
committee has planned for a luncheon
for the members and the figures on
the election will be posted as fast as
they come in over a special wire.
At the Eagles club house the re-
turns will be received and there will
be vaudeville and refreshments.
AS required by law, saloons were
ordered closed today from o'clock
this morning until 5 this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
SMEDLEY TO ATTEND
OFFICERS MEETING

Secretary R. c. Smedley of the Y. NJ.
{. A. leaves tomorrow for Chicago.
where he will attend a meeting of the
executive committee of the Employed
Officers association of Illinois, OF which
he is secretary and treasurer. This
meeting is being held TO make plans
for the state convention which will
be held at Joliet ILL.,, in February. and
for which the program is now being
prepared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
READY FOR FLOORS
IN NEW BUILDING

"orh on the new Manual Arts
building is progressing rapidly and
me contractors are now ready to be-
gin the laying of floors. The glazing
oi the steel window frames was 10
nave oeen started yesterday but fail.
u'e OF the shipment of glass to arrive
caused delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
Obituary
ENG FUNERAL.

Funeral services for Gustaf Swan
Eng, the well known Rock Island
baseball catcher, were conducted this
afternoon at o'clock at the home of
George Evans, 2417 Thirteenth ave-
nue., by Rev H. w. Reed. Interment was
made in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
lOONeY FILES A BILL
AGAINST BARNEY O'NEU

John Looney today filed an attach
ment suit against Barney T. O'Neu
VINO conducts a hotel in the Looney
building. The petitioner claims that
o'Neil owes him s3625S and that he
Is not a resident Of this state and is
contemplating taking French leave d"
w. c. Allen is attorney for Looney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05

the month of November Swan & Nc
Ehoy, 1421 Fifth avenue, Moline. will
place on sale so trimmed hats worth
up to 81 at 2 and 2.95 each. Twenty
five per cent discount on all pattern
hats and untrimmed shapes.-(Adver-
tisement).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
Eemo Cures Worst Cases and Is 8
Wonder for Every Form Of
Skin Affections.
C.. the 25-Csnt Trial Bottle Today.

The positive proofs that ZErrO cure.
any end all forms Of skin afnicttous haye
aroused this entire community
The wonderful way IN which raw, FER
cczcma quickly heals by the magic touch
II ZEMO Is marvellous.
You simply apply It 20 the afflicted parts
II doesn't smart, is not nasty. greasy
paste or ointment, but a wonderful disap-
peAring liquid that sinEs right in, quickly
eiiays al pain. all itch, all distress. It
does the work and does It in way that 4
astonishing. the regular price of ZEMO
5 SioO for the large bottle, but you can
aow get a liberal trial bot .is Of ZEMO tor
1nly 3 cents which is fully guarantee 4
ZEMO is sold in Rock Island by F.
G. d. Walker and guaranteed by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
BRIGHT LIGHTS OF
CITY EXPENSIVE
Railroad Man Hits Three Cities
With Roll and Plays the
Women Strong.
WALLET Is EMPTIED
las Naught but Headache Left To.
day-No More Gifts for Fa-
vcrite BABY Dolls"

With a desire to plunge into the
giddy whirl of high life in the cities
and get real taste of the bright lights,
Elmer Lithgow, switchman on the
Rock Island road, came to Davenport
three days ago with a roll, and with
wine, women and song" as his golden
text, painted the entire vicinity a bril-
liant carmine hue. Last night he was
brought to a stern realization of the
fact that this is a harsh, cold world
after all, when he was touched for his
remaining stake, amounting to SIS, by
a member of the light-fingered gentry,
and found himself up against a very
somber proposition in Rock Island.
The theft was reported to the po-
lice, and William Ryan, a stranger,
who, in company with pal, had been
drinking with the switchman, was
locked up. The other man in the case
escaped.
SUSPECT PROFITS.
Ryan stated that he started out with
just 50 cents, but when searched at
the station last night he was found to
have that sum plus a five-case note,
which he could not account for. The
man was drunk, and it is the presump-
ton that his pal did the work and then
showed s. bill in Ryan's pocket as in
eliminating evidence.
The piCkpocket victim had the mon
ey in a wallet, which had been placed
in an inside coat pocket. During the
course OF the evening the wallet was
removed, the money extracted. and the
purse again returned without any
knowledge on the part of the owner.
There was no evidence to show that
Ryan was guilty OF robbery and he
was fined 81 and costs, amounting in
al to 1910. Ryan started out with 81
cents, is fined 1910, and is dismissed
with 1925 in his possession-all clear
money. He would like to be arrested
again under similar circumstances.
LED GAY LIFE.
The switchman admitted this morn
Ing that he had bought a drink in a
saloon at Twentieth street between
First and Second avenues after re-
celVing solicitation for same at the
hands OF a comely damsel. 1t was
shortly after this little chat that he
missed his roll.
He also admitted that he had been
playing the fair sex s,rong in Dayen-
port, and had but yesterday purchased
new pair Of shoes for a little baby
doll Anyway, if he is broke, he has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05


John Murray, a county prisoner who
had been working on the Sears rock
crusher. was fatally shot through the
heart yesterday afternoon at ) o'clock
In scuffie with the guard. Edward
Fenwick, at Seventh avenue and Fiji
teenth street, after an attempted break
for liberty.
Murray. who was considered one Of
the ugliest customers that the police
have been called upon to handle for
years. had been mutinous for several
DAYS. and the tragedy of yesterday
afternoon brought to a climax the
trouble which had been brewing dur
ing that time.
TRIES TO ESCAPE.
The road gang boarded the 4 O'Clock
Watch Tower car, in charge of Deputy
Sheriff Thomas Mccain and Edward
Fenwick. the latter employed bv the
city, who was seated beside Murray
next TO the door. After the car had
Travelled some little distance the pris-
cner arose and stepped out on the
'''s " A'A4 TIE tbIltI OF seventh
avenue and Fifteenth street was
reached. Murray jumped off and made
dash for liberty He was CLOSELY
followed by Fenwick. who called for
the Fugitive TO halt Murray at that
time had start Of about Is feet
SHOT THROUGH HEART.
When the command to stop was Civ.
sn. the officer called to pedestrians to
telephone the station for assistance.
This cnragod the fugitive. who with a
snarl turned on the officer and charged
WIN his clenchcd fists. shouting. "Iu
XII YOU Fenwick pulled his revol.
Yer 10 intmidate the Infatuated man
ana scufie ensued. during which the
gun was discharged. The bullet enter.
ed the heart. and the wounded man.
cIasplhg his hand 10 his side. dropped
10 the pavement still conscious 4
crowd quickly gathered. and the diving
man was placed in an automobile and
rushed 10 the police station Drs 10
h'ph DeSilya and J. b. Lachner were
called and worked over the man who
was sun breathing, but 10 minutes NJ.
.'r ne was carried into the station. he
oieathed his last The body was taken
70 the Knox undertaking parIors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
GUARD FATALLY
SHOOTS MEMBER
CITY ROAD GANG
John Murray, Prisoner, Attacks
Edward Fenwick and Gets
Bullet in Heart.
SHOT DURING A SCUFFLE
siad Run Away to Milan and Secured
orink-Slsyer Says He Pulled
Gun as Bluff.
FENwICK's STATEMENT.

~ did not shoot Murray Inten-
tionally. pulled the gun for a
bluff, when he rushed me, and In
the scutfie IL went of. do not
know just how II happened, but !
never Intended to fire at the man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05

number of tons or coal consumed
amounted to 273, plus 1,4OO pounds,
cost for same being S3s31S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05

Fen"iek was arrested this afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff George siemon on a
warrent issued by Justice c. J..
Schroeder, charging murder in the first
degree. The complaint on which the
warrant was issued was signed by
Deputy siemon and alleged that Fen
wick wilfulIy shot and killed Murray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
APPLES! APPLES! APPLESl

Go to Lafiin's orchard, three miles
south of Milan for your winter apples.
-(Adyertisement)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05
WAN ED

Men and boys, steady work.
Apply Rock Island Bridge and
Iron Works. Mill street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-05

Big Millinery Sale.
Beginning today and lasting through
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
LEICESTER.

Miss Nellie Wilson has gone to Bur
lington to spend Easter.
Mrs. C. X. Williams is visiting in
Fort Edward, n. Y.
Miss Evie Morse is at home for her
Easter vacation, from her school in
Holden, Vt
Otter river has again suspended travel
on some of our roads.
Henry Bissett has moved to Leicester
junction from Sudbury and has a
position in the Huntley store.
Forest Ayers is home from the Agri-
cultural school at Randolph, and Inez
Ayers from her school at Brandon.
Elsie Fiske is home from her school in
Burlington.
Schools In town open Monday. April
Sth, with Edith Thomas in No. 8, Isabel
Gale in No. 4, and Marcelette johnson in
No. 6, the same corps as the winter term
and only three schools.
Mrs. Bert Alden after spending few
days at Timothy Alden's, has returned
to Burlington.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
CHALLENGE FROM n. B.
BUTTON co.
Offers to Refund Money II Or.
Howard Specific Will Not
Cure Any Case OF Consti-
patton or Dyspepsia.

H. B. Dutton Co., is seeking the worst
case of dyspepsia or constipation in Mid
dlebury or vicinity to test DR.. Howard s
new specific for the cure of those dis
eases.
So confident is he that this remarkable
medicine will effect a lasting cure in a
short time, that he offers to refund the
money should it not be successful.
In order to secure the quickest possible
introduction II. B. Dutton will sell a reg
ular fifty cent package of this medicine
at half price, 20 cents.
This specific of DR.. Howard's will cure
sick head ache, dizzy feelings. consti-
patton, dyspepsia and all forms of
maleria and liver trouble. 1t does not
simply give relief for a time; it makes
permanent and complete cure.
1t will regulate the bowels, tone up
the whole intestinal tract, give you an
appetite, make food taste good and di
gest well and increase vigor. Joy and
happiness will take the place of that
don't care whether l live or die
feeling.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
AUTO SIGNAL BILL TO BE
ACTED UPON.
Will Como Before House of Repre-
sentstives During Com
inq Week..

The Massachusetts House of Repre-
sentatives will consider during the COM
ing week the bill known as House bill
1881, relative to the proper use of
warning signals. This bill has been
delayed in committee for some weeks,
but the sentiment in its favor among
the representatives seems to indicate
that it will receive favorable considera-
ton.
This bill is for the purpose of forcing
every motorist to equip his automobile
with some kind of adequate warning
signal which shall make an abrupt
sound, such as almost all types of warn
ing signals can make; of preventing
unnecessary noise; of restricting the
use of automobile horns to warnings of
positive danger, and forbidding the use
of such horns for any other purpose. -
Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
AUTO TURNS TURTLE.
In Front Of Suydam Home at Blue
Point-Two Injured.

Blue Point, L. l., March 80. Almost
directly opposite the home of Walter L.
Suydam, on the Old Country road, this
place, Jack Shields, proprietor of Jacks
Tavern at Bellmore, and Harry Merritt,
same place, while trying to take a curve
in an automobile at great speed, met
with an accident as the result of which
both were painfully injured. That the
men were not killed outright is consid-
cred remarkable.
In making the sharp turn in the road,
one of the tires came off a rear wheel
and the rim buckled. Then the machine
turned completely over. The occupants
of the machine were thrown twenty
feet into a field, Merritt crashing
through the windshield.
Merritt was badly cut by glass and
Shields was injured internally and suf-
fers from shock. Both men were re-
moved in another machine to the Hotel
Kensington, at Sayville, where they
were attended by DR.. Ross. The
physician removed silver of glass
three inches long from the right leg of
Merritt, who was severly gashed.
The automobile is a total wreck. -
Brooklyn Eagle.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
Cinemstogrsph to Check Auto
BrioandS

Paris, March %. The panic created
by the recent murders and robberies
carried out by brigands using automo-
biles has led to debate in the Munich
pal council of Paris and demand made
by the newspapers for the holding of
public safety meetings. The councillors
propose the most drastic measures
Policemen are to be urged to shoot down
motor b1igands without mercy. A bri-
gade of motor policemen is to be organ
lied.
The police stations are to be in tele-
phone communication with the octrol
stations at the city gates and these
gates are to be set on their hinges again
and to be shut automatically at the
touch of a button operated in the guard
house. Policemen are also to have whis-
ties, and the moment they whistle all
traffic is to be stopped from one end of
the city to the other.
A more ambitious scheme is to have a
cinematograph at every street corner
or on every clock to register automati-
cally everything that happens in the
vicinity. Boston Herald.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1912-04-05
IFS So Easy to End Catarrn.

Go to w. Fl. Sheldon and say want a
HYOMEI outfit-take it home-open the
box-pour few drops of HYOMEI from
the bottle into the little hard rubber in
haler-breathe it for five minutes and
note the refreshing relief-breathe it
four or five times day for few days
and catarrh and all its disgusting symp-
toms will gradually disappear
HYOMEI contains no opium, cocaine
or other harmful drug and is sold on
money back plan for catarrh. asthma,
Group, colds, coughs and catarrhal deaf
ness. Complete outfit S1.0O-extra bot
ties if needed so cents at w. III. Sheldon's
and druggists everywhere. Simple in
structions for use in every package-you
can't fail to Danish catarrh if you follow
instructions.