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Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20
FRANKNEss AND FRIENDSHIP

and in celebration of the complete recovery of the city from the dire ef- fleets of the double catastrophe. The
 earthquake occurred six years ago today and in the shock and the fire that ensued 452 lives were lost and property valued at upward of sfoa. UGO ,Ou0 vas destroyed.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20

The sudden ,:earn or General Fred. erick D. Grant, has brought out much speculation as to who will be his successor. In official circles at the capital it is the general belief that General Frederick Funston. who won such fame during the Spanish-Ameri can war, will be the logical man General Funston is now stationed at Fort D. A. Russel. near Cheyenne, Wyoming He .is the senior briga. dier general in the army.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20

Former EmbassadOr to the court Of S'. James, Joseph Choate, was unable tP attend the reesgtipp given Presi- dent Taft in New York. because of trouble with his eyes. It was report. ed that an operation was necessary and much uneasiness was felt for his recovery. The trouble came because of constant reading and oyerwork. Ambassador Choate has tor many years been in the public eye, both as a great jurist and as a diplomat ol intsTDht.Unal fame.
Bisbee daily review., 1912-04-20
SAN FRANCISCO CELEBRATES

SAN FRANCISCO. April f9.-FIags were displayed on public and private buildings throughout San Francisco yesterday 70 mark the aInivor
 sary of the great earthquake and fire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

ability, even going so far as to put the
question squarely at them, if we had
any suspicious at all. We did order
one tenant out on suspicion only. Had
we been catering to that class of ten
ants We could readily have doubled
our income.
In the case of John Blake we person
ally know that he was opposed to
renting any property of his to any one
for such purpose. When he moved in
to his new home and We sent him a
couple of women looking for a fiat,
Mr.. Blake came to us to find out if we
knew them. We did not, as they were
strangers to us. Mr.. Blake stated then
that he wanted to be careful not to
get any disreputable tenants in any
of his property.
The way our city has been governed
for the last 10 or 10 years it has been
almost impossible to keep from being
misled at times. We hereby cite
case where one of our most honored
citizens was taken in by a ruse of the
underworld, whereby they succeeded
in renting a house from him in the
most aristocratic residence portion of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
ROBBERY CHARGE
ACAINSTTWOM men

Two swarthy natives of the sunny
land of Greece with names I'M
pronounceaDle, not to say unspellable,
were arrested this morning by Officer
johnson when John Ferris complained
that they had relieved him from a
quantity of silver coin which he had in
his apartment in a building on Thirty
first street and Fifth avenue. The pris-
oners were put in police station cell
to await hearing before Magistrate c.
j. Smith. The charge against them is
robbery. The men against whom the
Charges have been lodged are strang-
ers in Rock Island, having arrived here
but few days ago. They carry a
heavy list of luggage. Ferris alleges
that they were in his room and that
while they were there, they helped
themselves to several silver dollars.
He claims that as they were leaving.
he noticed that the money was gone
and sought their arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
MANSLAUCHTER
KILDUFF VERDICT

Guilty of manslaughter' was the
verdict which the jury in the Anna
hllduff murder case returned this
morning in the Scott county district
court after deliOerating for IL hours
over the evidence submitted in the sec
on@ trial of Mrs. Anna Kilduff for the
murder of her husband. The case
was given to the jury yesterday
morning and the report was made to-
day. The length of sentence which
will be meted out to the self-confessed
slayer of John Kilduff has not been
made known thus far Last fall Mrs.
Kilduff shot her husband and then
gave herself up TO the Davenport po-
lice. She said she had killed her hus.
band because his treatment of and de.
mands upon her had become inhuman.
Soon after her arrest Mrs. Kilduff
was indicted on a charge of murder.
Her first trial resulted in the failure
of the jury to reach an agreement al
ter considering the testimony of wit
nesses for more than As hours. Mrs.
Kilduff was released on bond following
the first trial. The second trial occu-
pied less than a weeks time. 1t is
probable that Mrs. Kilduff's prison
term will be of short duration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
PROTESTS AGAINST GRAND JURY
ACT IN INDICTING PROPERTY OWNERS

To the members of the special grand
jury and the general public: We find
by the published lists that we have
been indicted for leasing property TO
denizens of the underworld. This pub
lished list was the first notice We have
had that we were harboring in our
property such people, and were it not
for the fact that in the eyes of many
such publicity amounts to a conviction
of wrongdoing we would not make this
statement.
Now word as We see it: Was it
the wisest thing to first indict these
property owners? Should not our city
authorities, when they found such con-
ditions existing first have notified the
property owners and, after a reason
able time had elapsed and the proper
ty owners had failed to act, then pro-
coed against them for the purpose of
rectifying conditions and bring them
before the grand jury if necessary?
AS for ourselves, We have never
been informed of any such condition
existing in property owned or controll-
ed by us. We have always guarded
against such tenants to the best of Our
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
VALUABLE HORSE
RUINED FOR LIFE

A $3.50 horse belong to Robb
Brothers, 226 Seventeenth street, is
ia all probability ruined for life as
result of running a steel filing into
its front foot. yesterday morning,
near Fortieth street.
Harvey Painter, the driver, was
returning from Moline, and was driv-
ing his team at a moderate rate of
speed. He noticed that the pave
ment on Moline avenue was strewn
with steel filings, probably from ii
wagon load of this material which
was being taken from one of the big
Moline factories, but gave the matter
no attention. Just as a point had
been reached east of the viaduct near
Fortieth street, the right horse sud
denly leaped into the air and fell
In heap. Jumping from the wagon.
Painter managed to get the injured
animal 10 its feet, although it was
barely able to walk 10 the barn.
a veterinary was called and ex-
tracted piece of steel nearly three
inches long from the right front foot.
He stated that the animal was prac-
tically ruined for life and if il were
able TO walk again would be crippled
so badly as to be useless for any work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
RUNAWAY YOUTH
is HELD BY POLICE

Louis WINNER, a youth whose ap-
pearance indicated that his age how
ers around 10 years, and who claims
to be two years older than that, was
picked up at late hour last night by
Officer John Kinney and is being held
at the police station while the author
tiles are communicating with his rel
atives. He has been a pupil at ST.
Bede's school at Peru, ILL.,, but having
tired of the dull routine and the
monotony of the institution of knowl-
edge and learning, he decided TO
travel and see bit of the world as
a means of relief from his arduous
search for brain food. His Journey
was nipped in the bud, as it were.
when he arrived in Rock Island.
WINNER is acquainted with George
Winters, a Rock Island boy, who at
tends st. Bede's academy. He saws
that he knows him better Just as
Pete" WINNER is reluctant about
returning to the school and it may
be necessary for his parents to take
hand in the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
TWO MORE APPEAR AND
ARRANGE THEIR BONDS

This morning i'll the county court
two additional parties indicted by the
grand jury on the charge of renting a
house of illfame. furnished bail. the
amount being $500 in both cases. They
were Theresa Cavanaugh, whose
bondsmen were Marx Harder and
James E. LArkin, and Walter Yerbury,
whose bondsmen were John f. Flem-
ing and Robert Bennett, Jr.
Ed Lamp and Jacob ]. Taxman. in
dicted for renting houses of illfame.
appeared in the county court this aft
ernoon and gave bail. The formers
bond of $500 was secured by William
Trefz and F. W. Larson and the lat
ter's bond of $4,000, there being six in
dictments against him, was secured bv
Simon Lewis and Henry Morris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Personal Points

Miss Gertrude Elliott is visiting with
relatives in Omaha, Neb
Mrs. Gus Stengel, Sr., and grand
daughter, Miss Rose Stengel, leave
today for Excelsior Springs for an ex-
tended visit
Mrs. May Helen Harris of Chicago,
who is a member of a vaudeville team
playing in the three cities this week,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Gustav
Stengel.
L. G. Andrews of New York, a for
mer resident of Rock Island. is max
ing a short visit in the city, the guest
of his friend, c. K. Mixter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
ORDERS AN AUDIT
OFJUSTICE BOOKS
Board of Supervisors Want Of
hcers' Accounts and Meth
DDS Investigated.
RESOLUTION BY WRIGHT
Morning Session of Body Void of Any
Business of Considerable
Importance.

An investigation Of the Offices Of
Justices OF the peace and police magis-
trate and an auditing of their books
was ordered by the board Of supervis-
ors at their morning session today, and
committee of three is 10 be appointed
TO conduct the probe This action is
the result OF the adoption OF a reso-
luton offered by Supervisor s. r.
Wright, asking that an investigation
be made as 10 the manner in which
these Offices have been conducted in
the past.
The resolution, introduced and
adopted. reads as follows:
BE 1t resolved that a committee Of
three be appointed by the chairman OF
the board 10 audit the accounts of JUS
tees of the peace and police magis-
trate and also investigate the manner
In which said justices of the peace and
police magistrate conduct said offices.
And be il further resolved that the
county clerk be requested TO notify
said justices Of the peace and police
magistrate TO have said dockets and
lies at the court house upon request
Of said committee"
TO RELIEVE JAIL CONDITIONS.
Another resolution, tending to allie
viate the present congested conditions
In the Bails. was referred to the jail
and jail committee.
The resolution was, Resolved
That the chairman of the board an.
point committee of three TO take up
the matter of working the city and
county prisoners, as something must
be done 70 relieve the crowded con
dition of the jail"
w. A. Golden of Moline and J. II.
LADDERS OF Rock Island were reappoint-
ed overseers of the poor.
This afternoon reports were receiv-
ed from the committees on county in
Urinary and public expenditures.
COMMITTEES NAMED.
Standing committees for the year
were named as follows:
Finance-Lipton, OBrien, Lees, Hog
berg Riess.
Rules-McMurphy, A. G.. Swanson,
O'Brien, Dahlberg. Hanna
Advertising and State Institutions
Stow, McRoberts. J. G. Swanson.
Oberg Duncan.
Fees and Salaries-OdendahI Brun-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
LAmPIkG CLEARED
OF THREAT CHARGE
Especial to The Argus. }

Peoria, Ill, April 24.-In the Unit
ed States district court here yester-
day, Assistant District Attorney Con-
verse nolle pressed the charge of at
tempted blackmail against DR.. Thorn
as ] Lamping of Moline. 1t was
stated that evidence was lacking to
support the charge that the doctor
had threatened the life of William
ButterwoTth, president of Deere &
Co, Moline, in letters which mention
ed $500 as the loss 10 the physi-
clan in the event of his abandoning
his practice in Moline and leaving
that city. DR.. Lamping, in his let
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
new STEAMBOAT
LINE ESTABLISHED
Josh Cook" Will Bring Tow of
Five Barges Up the River
from Hannibal
HAUL CEMENT AND FREIGHT
Product of Missouri Plant to Be
Taken North and Merchandise
on the Return.

A new steamer in these waters, the
Josh Cook" formerly engaged in
towing coal barges on the Ohio river,
is due in port here Friday afternoon
on the first of what promises to be
periodical trips between Hannibal,
Mo, and st. Paul. The boat is own
ed and operated by the Atlas Trans
portation company, which is a sub
sidiary concern of the Atlas Portland
Cement company of New York. The
transportation company was organic
ed to ship the products of the cement
plant at Hannibal to points along the
Mississippi river.
FIVE BARGES USED.
The equipment of the company
consists of the steamer and five huge
covered barges capable of holding
$1,000 sacks of cement each. 1t is
the plan of the company TO send the
steamer with these five barges to up
river points, dropping off a barge
here and there On the way up and
picking them up on the down river
trip. In the interim following the
unloading of the barges and the re-
turn of the Josh Cook" freight con-
signments for points 10 the south as
far as st. Louis will be accepted. If
the business lives up to its promise,
freight will eventually be accepted for
points as far south as Memphis.
BOAT ON THE WAY.
Monday the steamer and its tow of
five loaded barges left Hannibal. One
barge will be left at Burlington, one
at each of the three cities and the
fifth will be distributed between Gin
ton and Dubuque.
The Portland Lime association and
the Rock Island Sand & Gravel COM
pany of this city are the agents of
the new concern here.
The steamer Josh Cook" is in
command of Captain Babrous and is
100 feet long with a 40 foot beam.
The barges are about the same size.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
FINED FOR RAISING
NED AT FRUIT STORE

George O'Hara liked not the meth
cd and procedure of business in the
Francis fruit store on Second ave-
nue. yesterday, so he took it upon his
own shoulders to bring about a revo-
luton in the little fruit stand. Be-
fore he had progressed far in his
school of instruction a police officer
had reached the seat of learning. He
put quietus on it by arresting the
teacher. O'Hara was fined SO and
costs for disorderly conduct this
morning. He paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

tiers to Mr.. Butterworth, alleged that
he had been prosecuted by the board
of control of the Moline city hospi-
tai, of which Mr.. Butterworth is
president.
The federal grand jury is in ses-
sion here, and it was reported that
indictments would be returned today
or tomorrow against two and
perhaps three residents of the
city of Rock Island against whom
serious charges have been preferred
by the federal authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

strom, Trefz. Pears, McQuaid
Public Expenditures-Lar Cool,
Minteer.
Jail and Jail Accounts = Harris,
Sleight, Wilcher.
Poor Claims-Einfeldt, A G. Swan
son, Gahagen. Burgoyne, Schafer.
County nfirmary-Wadswort Os-
valid, Dahlberg.
Miscellaneous-Wright, Fowler. Hal
Ter.
Roads and Bridges-Hanna, Wright,
Elliott.
Education - Hogberg. Venable, Nc
Roberts, Fowler, Riess.
Town and Town Accounts-Wilcher
Halter. Oberg, McQuaid, Stow.
Judiciary - Richmond, Venable,
Trefz
Prevention of Cruelty TO Animals
Brunstrom. Wadsworth, Odendahl,
Pears, Elliott
Ways and Means-Sleight, Schafer,
Einfeldt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

the city, and where the red-light deni-
zens of the underworld f1ourished for
a time. When he found them out he
was not long in ordering them to va
cate. There is not a person in the
city of Rock Island who would dare
to accuse this man of such an act be-
ing done deliberately.
All of the property owners indicted
are classed together We are all
equally guilty in the eyes of many
of our best citizens, but We desire to
put in an earnest protest, backed by
an honorable and honest business ca
reer, against knowingly harboring
women of this character in our prop
erty.
CONRAD H. LININGER.
ALBERT MEYER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
The Old School at uts Best.

It was in the early days OF the rail-
road and Aunt Ruth had boarded the
train for her first trip. Her maid had
neatly arranged her carpet bag. band
box and reticule around her. but there
was some trouble with the engine. so
that the train did not start at once.
Aunt Ruth had spread out her ample
skirts IKE an open fan. and her little
feet were daintily perched upon a foot
stool. Just then the conductor passed
through. Touching him lightly upon
the arm. she said. You may tell them
j am seated and am ready to go now"
-WOman's Home Companion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
BIGGEST Thina In tn. World.

Fighting Bob Evans" said a naval
veteran of Washington. had. ike most
fighters, a tender heart
Fighting Bob had a specially ten
der heart toward children. 1 once
heard him say as he held his little
Erandchild's hand:
"A child is the biggest thing in the
world. A ragged. emaciated hungry
child is 70 me bigger than a battle
ship "-Exchange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Unreasonable.

Emma has such a sweet disposi.
ton?'
Has she? There isn't a shoe clerk
in town that doesn't hate her"
"Why?"
She thinks they are all in a con-
spiracy to prevent her from wearing
No. 8 shoe on No. 5 foot."-Clevelard
Plain Dealer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
BANKERS TO MEET AT
ROCK ISLAND CLUB

The Rock Island County ederation
of Illinois Bankers is to meet at the
Rock Island club this evening to en-
joy a supper and to hear several short
talks. S. j. Ferguson, county super
intendent of schools, will speak on the
advisability of instituting an annual
corn exhibit here and open to the boys
of the county and will ask the bank
eTs TO put up the prizes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Conversational Strategy.

II observe that you never contradict
any theory that Mr.. Hef;ybrane ad-
vances."
Yes" replied Miss Cayenne: hes
likely to get through talking much
sooner IL you don't break in and sug.
Cest new topics. Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
Notice,

Rock Island nest No. 1897, o. o. O.,
will meet in Beselin's hall Thursday
evening, April %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24
DEMOCRATIC

Instructed for Governor John Burke.
''Instrucfed for Oscar w. Underwood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-24

CONRAD H. LININGER.
ALBERT MEYER.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-30
Big BANQUET FOR
FRENCH DELEGATES
ATTORNEY GENERAL WICKER
SHAM WILL REPRESENT THE
GOVERNMENT.

New York. April 3O.--I1laborate ar
rangements are being made for the
banquet to be given IN this city tomor-
row night in honor OF the distinguished
French delegation that has just arrived
here with the bronze bust Of LA
France." which Is 10 be- presented 10
the United States and TO be placed
at the base of the monument To be
dedicated next June 10 Samuel de
champlain, the French navigator and
explorer.
Tho delegation is headed by Gabriel
Hanotaux. the noted historian. mem-
ber of the French Academy and for
mer foreign minister NJ Jusserandr
the French ambassador NJ Washing
ton, will attend the banquet and At
torney General Wickersham will be
present as the official representative OF
the government.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-30
BRITISH ouNBoATs FEARED.
Mexico Disconnected by Approach OF
Alaerine ard Melpomere.

Mexico city, April 3o.-Despite the
assurances of the British minister. Z.
l.. Strong. that the British eunboats
Ngerine. now on the way 10 Mazatlan,
md the Melpomene, now In the gnlt.
ire headed for Mexican waters with no
hostile intention, there is much appre-
tension in government circles
The report that British subjects have
zen maltreated ON the west coast was
ollowed so closely by the report that
he Algerine was ON tho way to Mazat r.
an that officials here believe her COM
nander is sent to investigate.
II was considered certain here to-
light that If British interests were in,
leriled. Great Britain would immedi =
ltely demand either that the United
states afford needed protection to
British subjects of withdraw its inter
lretation of the Monroe doctrine so
hat England can act for herself.
,ither plan, il is admitted. would spell
serious trouble for the Madern admin i
istration.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-30
s25o,Ooo FuNp is
TO BE RAISED FOR
A GIFT TO NORWAY.

Chicago. April 3O.-A movement to
raise a centennial jubilee fund TO be
presented to the Norwegian nation in
1914 will be launched Wednesday by
Norw egian- American women of Chica-
20. The movement will be started with
4 mass mee ting in St. Paus Lutheran
church. West North avenue and Lea =
witt street. a, which an elaborate pro-
gram OF music will be given and where
speakers will announce the plans made
for pushing the work.
The jubilee fund movement is coun-
try wide in extent. Committees of men
and women are In charge of the work
in each state where Norwogian- Amer
leans live. The coming meeting is be-
ing arranged by the women's commit
tee for Illinois. of which Mrs. William
ierner. 90S Wilson avenue. Is chair
man. and Mrs. Oscar VI. Haugan, wife
If the Norwegian consul in Chicago
treasurer. More than 100 women
are members of the Illinois committees
The object Of the movement. which
is governed by special committee. OF
men. with heaeuvn.tars at Minneapo-
is. is to raise fund of $250.000 To be
PRESENTED To Norway on May ~ 1914
rs gift from Observation-Disclosures
n honor of the hundredth anniversary
# the adoption of the Norwegian con-
stitutiOn.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-04-30
AiRsHiPs FOR TURKEY.
Sultan offers $4,000 From Private
Purse for Air Corps.

Constantinople, April SO.-The gov.
ernment has voted 100000 and the sui
San has contributed $4,000 from his
private purse for the installation of q
regular aviation service in the Turkish
army.
A school will be created for the train :.
ing of suitable men in the art of avia-
tion. Already two aeroplanes have ar
rived from France with every modern
requisite and we'll trained pilots. A
number of other nying machines of
various types have been ordered. II
is Intended to choose the plain OF the
village Of San Stefano, where the ia
NOUS Turio Russian trcay was signed
in 1877. as place most suitable for
purposes Of exercise
The orthodox section Of the popula-
tion shake their heads with some. mis-
givings at what they consider the
queerest and most dangerous innova-
tion OF the west. They do not think
Il will help them much I'm their conflict
with the Italians.