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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
METAL POlISHERS
UPHOLD GARDNER

Metal Polishern' union No. 40 of
which d. H. Gardner in president, met
last night, and after the meeting the
members in attendance-there were II
of them-signed recall petitions and
upheld Gardner in the action he has
taken thus far. There was report
that he had been repudiated by them
by this morning. but Gardner set that re-
port awry by saying that it was untrue
and must have come from the mouth
of some one who used little discretion
in his statements. He says he expects
criticism, but is going to try to do his
duty as he sees it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
QUIET PREVAILS
WHILE SOLDIERS
PATROL STREETS
:, ,fszsSst,sk = ~
ghardsmen Keep People Nov
ing and Do Not Permit
Any Gatherings.
ENTIRE REGIMENT HERE
Martial Law Works Hastily and the
Militiamen Brook No Inter-
ference or Disregard.

Move on, you cannot stop here"
That is the direction that the SOL
dier boys began to dish out to men,
and women, too, who stopped along
the streets last night. If the person
to whom the command was directed
explained that he was waiting for a
car, the soldier allowed him to re-
main there in most instances. In
some others, the person was advised
to wait at the next corner.
BROOK NO REFUSAL.
Mr.. Man, if you have any regard
for your freedom, do not, We pause
tc reiterate, do not object to any
command that the soldier boys slip to
you on the quiet. Sure as fate, you
Will lose that same freedom for
a while unless you listen to and obey
their mandates. Last night the SOL
diers marched up Second avenue in
a squad and a couple of young fell
lows who were standing on the curb
yelled out hip hip and right away
came the command, Halt Charged"
And within about 10 seconds the
two boys were hipping toward the
police station, guided by two of the
soldiers who had been detached from
the squad.
A little newsboy who was tired
from his days work was walking
along Sixteenth street when one of
the soldiers was coming along. The
hoy put his bundle of papers down
and stopped to rest his arm. The
soldier asked him TO move on. The
boy picked up the papers and with
note of peevishness in his voice,
said, Cant a guy even stop to rest
his arm?"
mot along here, sonny. Move on"
ALL IS QUIET.
| With the city under martial Law
last night all was peace and quietude
and necessarily so, as the patrolling
troops kept everyone moving and all
attempts on the part of the citizens
to gather in little groups and talk
things over were met by prompt com
mands 10 separate and keep moving
There were fully 500 soldiers pa
/ trolling the streets, mostly in the
downtown districts, although they
were broken up into small squads sc
there appeared tc be no more thar
half that number. Early in the even.
ling permits were issued to newspa.
Per men and others whose business
took them on the streets and after
20 o'clock anyone lettering around
the streets who could hot give a sat
isfactory account of himself was or
dered to move on. One man waiting
on the corner for Watch Tower cal
vas informed that he could moi stanc
on the streets and was foreedto wall
luntii his car came. A9f loud re
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
STOP BULLETINS
THAT HOLD CROWD

The military authorities this
morning ordered the withdrawal of
all newspaper bulletins that attract
crowds. The Argus candidly admits
that it was one OF the innocent Of
tenders in this respect, as people
were standing constantly in front of
The Argus building reading the post
ed briefs of the situation and the sol
dier patrol was kept busy dispensing
these congregations.
Finally The Argus was requested
to remove the bulletins which was,
of course, cheerfully done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
RECREANT GUARD
FIRST To SUFFER
IN MILITARY LAW
Soldiers Arrest Man for Refus-
ing to Keep on the Move
Yesterday.
MEMBER OF COMPANY A
Failed to Answer to Call of Duty BE.
cause of Objections on Part of
Father.

Just to demonstrate the dispatch and
precision of the khaki-clothed soldiers
who began to parade the streets of
Rock Island yesterday afternoon to en-
of Governor Charles S. Deneen, two
of the soldier boys arrested one of the
fellows who refused to move along
when they gave the command. And
the funny part of it was, that that boy
who was arrested was none other than
big George Brandle, member of Com
pany A. Of Rock Island, and hence
one of the men who should have been
aiding In the enforcement of the law,
rather than its hindrance. Four hours
of Incarceration in the police station
cell came to Brandle as a result. At
o'clock, he was rescued from his Sc
cluded security by Captain E. H. Dun
avin Of the A company.
FAILED TO REPORT.
Yesterday morning at o'clock
when the local leader was rousing his
men from slumber and informing them
city, Brandle's papa refused to let him
march along. Having no time to daily
with the man. Captain Dunavin mus
tered the rest of his troops, deciding
to deal with Brandle later. He was
fsu$r1zsed TO find his soldier boy lodged
In Jail last evening. Brandle put on
his martial togs and now he Is the lit
tie soldier boy again.
FIRST MAN ARRESTED.
AS has been stated, Brandle was the.
| first to suffer arrest at the hands of
the Illinois National guard. He was
standing on Third avenue. rolling q
Dukes Mixture cigaret when told 70
mosey along. But he intendedto to stick
on the sunny side of post The sol
diers grasped him and led him to the
bogey house. Said he when they were
searching him. Il was merely rolling
a cigaret, doing no harm. and why
should be Jailed?"
NO BONDS RECOGNIZED.
The soldier boys had no time to an
swer the question. and Brandle was
Escorted to the cell by another officer.
When he was behind the bars he said,
81 should like to furnish bond" I'VE
do not know there is such thing as a
bond" returned a soldier. And that
is true. Any one who is arrested while
the city is under martial law. will
have to take his medicine. He can not
kick If several papers are not made
out, for most processes OF law are
done away with until trial is given.
Strictest discipline will be maintained
until every vestige of this weeks tur-
MOL Is obliterated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
VICTIM TAKES A
TURN FOR WORSE
Raymond Swingle Shot Through
Abdomen, Not Expected to
Live Through Day.
OTHERS ARE RECOVERING
Reports From Various Hospitals and
Homes Where Injured Are,
Show Improvement.

Hopes entertained for the recovery
of Raymond Swingle, 1908 Forty
fourth street, who was wounded dur
ing the riot of Tuesday night were
given a severe blow this morning
when it was learned from the hospi-
tai authorities that he had taken a
turn for the worse. 1t is now fear
ed by the attending physicians that
gangrene will set in and this morn
ing Doctors Stocker, Arp, Peterson,
Moore and Williams held a consulta-
tion, after which it was given out
that the young man would die during
the day.
The boy rested quietly yesterday
but towards evening his temperature
rose and he became restless, it be-
ing found necessary to inject NOR
phine all night in order to alleviate
the pain. He had vomiting spells
during the early part of the evening
and his condition is decidedly crit
ical.
| AS is nearly always the case, Swim
gle as well as the man that was kill
ed and those seriously injured, took
no part in the affair of Tuesday
evening. He had come down town
on an errand and, attracted by the
excitement, was standing aside watch
| ing the battle when he was STRUCK
by a bullet. He Is boy of about Is
years of age and exceedingly popu
lar and we'll liked In the east ens
of the city.
/ ANOTHER VICTIM FOUND.
Joseph Eberts, 416 Fourth avenue
received a charge of small shot in the
legs and thighs, Tuesday evening, but
is reported as doing nicely this morn
ing and unless unforeseen complica
tons set in, will recover rapidly.
Eberts, who is Al years oi
age, employed at the Standard
Table Oil Cloth factory, had
been visiting relative ant
passed the police station on his way
home. He had gone some distance
past the city hall when he received 6
charge of shot from one of the rio-
guns.
Reports from the hospital this morn
, ing were to the effect that Lee Faw
cett, 1886 Eighth avenue, Moline, whC
was shot in the neck, was not as ser
iously injured as at first intimated, anC
passed a restful night. He will recov
| or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
The Weather

roreCaSt 1lII y. NJ. tomorrow, tor
Rock island. Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Rain tonight followed by generally
fair weather Friday; not much
change in temperature. The lowest
temperature tonight will be near the
freezing point.
Temperature at a. m. 35. High
est yesterday AS, lowest last night
80.
Velocity of wind at a m. miles
per hour.
Precipitation up TO a. m. none.
Relative humidity at p. M. 81,
at a. m. 81.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Fcrecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS. /
From noon today to noon tomorrow)
Sun sets $50. rises 5:4S: moon sets
4:2S a. m; 4 p. m. moon at perigee.
nearest earth; planet Mercury visible
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
NIGHT OF QUIET FOR ROCK ISLAND LOWING emf NFORCEMENT OF
MARTIAL law NO MORE DEATHS; ARRESTS MADE BY MILITIA

over TO the civil authorities, except in
instances where the military code can.
be brought to bear upon their cases.
Several suspicious characters were
picked up in railroad yards last even
ing, and they will probably be "vag-
ged."
CASES ARE HEARD.
The wheels of justice groIad slowly
this morning as the first hearings
were granted TO the men who were
placed under arrest last night by the
soldiers. City cases were tried before
Justice of the Peace J. H. Cleland.
City Attorney J. F. Witter conducting
the prosecution The state cases were
tried by Justice of the Peace c. ].
Schroeder, Assistant States Attorney
Peter r. Ingleson, prosecuting. The
men who were held for military hear
ing were turned over to the city au-
thorities after an investigation of their
offence. In all, II cases were heard
and three men were dismissed without
. trial. For the most part, the arrested
men plead guilty. In the cases of
city offense, small fines we've inflicted.
In the state cases, Jail terms were
meted out to the prisoners. Among
the 20 men incarcerated, large num-
! Der were Of the common hobo stripe,
while a small portion included boys
who merely thought that remarks
concerning the soldiers would be ap-
/ propriate. The remainder included
men who have seen Jail service in
Rock Island heretofor.
FINED As DISORDERLIEs.
Those who were fined on city
charges were A. Stephens, A. Nelson
Gust Anderson, George Lambert, H.
. Schaefer and H. B. Gilbert. The first
. three mentioned plead guilty to disor.
derly conduct. They are the ones
i whose cases were referred to military
authorities fer investigation. Thl
others who were brought up for triaI
we're John Schafer, Fred Bray, John
Miltan. George Franklin, Jerry Lewis
Leon Steinbeck, Albert Losee, Ton
; Hayes, Frank Brash, Harley Chaney
and Pat McAna. who ran from the off
GERS yesterday when they attempted Il
arrest him He has a police record here
Chaney was fined 500 and costs foi
!. carrying concealed weapons.
That the 81 dier, as well as the citi
zen. is amenable to discipline wa!
shaSa.s SEshpRsre W xIien-oAs-oE-8-ha
ss6oys; evidently tired from trampini
his portion OF an unexciting block, wal
rcprimanded by one of the corporal'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

London-Another batch of suffra-
gets was sent to prison by Judge Rob-
ert Wallace. Most of the women
were sentenced to four months i'm
.prisonment, but some of them who
had been previously convicted were
given six mouths, while one who had
been twice previously convicted had
the distinction of getting eight
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

An Is quiet along the Mississ-
ippi. The strict and efficient
enforcement of military law
which began yesterday after
noon compelled peace and quiet
in Rock Island and the change
was quite noticeable after the
turbulence which marked the
preceding two days and even
ings.
Last night saw no disturb
ance of any nature partly be-
cause most of the citizens re-
mained quietly at home and
partly because those who were
down town were under surveil-
lance of the soldiers all the
time.
Early in the evening, knots
CT people collected at various
places to discuss the days de-
velopments, but they were soon
dispersed by the national
guards and no trouble was re-
ported.
Numerous new victims of
Tuesday nights riot were
heard of today, but information
concerning them and their in
jUries was hard to obtain, due
TO a reluctance on the part of
the injured TO being connected
in any way with the riot. No
more deaths were reported but
the Swingle boy, who was most
severely injured, is not expected
to survive.
Stores were open last night
but the business was light.
Vaudeville theatres and other
places of amusement were open
but were watched closely by the
soldiers.
SCORE ARE JAILED.
During the hours of,iEst eveElrfzsa
score of fellows who either refuned 10
obey the soldier boys commands TO
move on, or who could not give a good
account Of their identity, we're placed
under arrest through the direction of
the soldiers. OF the 20 who were ar
rested. all but three were turned over
20 the city authorities this morning for
tSial and punishment. Those three
A. Nielsen. &. NJ. Anderson and A. Ste
phen-will probably be tried under the
military code. The soldiers who ar
rested them complain that they made
some very insulting remarks. The
three fellows IN question say that they
had just come from the restaurant az
ter their supper and had not said &
word. But the soldiers story Is at var
lance with that statement.
Nielsen said last night TO one of the
soldiers: Il have 10 get up at O'CLOCK
In the morning and go TO work" This
soldier said that there would be no in
reference as TO his regular daily habi
Of arising at 4 o'clock. bit that ther,
would be some objection to his going u
work
FORMER JUSTICE ARRESTED.
OF the others who were arrested. sev
eral were released from custody thii
morning. after pacing the bull pen" o
the station during the night. The re
mainder were turned over to civil au
thorities and trial was scheduled befor,
Justice Of the Peace J. H. Cleland thi
morning. City Attorney J. r. Witte
prosecuting. or those who were dis
missed without trial, G. Albert John
son. former justice OF the peace anC
police magistrate. was one johnson
made some remarks which were insult
ing TO the soldiers, and he was rushe,
into cell in double quick time. . H
plead in vain for civil authorities 10 il
tercede for him.
Under martial law. the soldier
merely usher those who transgress Z
the station and there they are turnet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

Washington - Conditions in the
famine districts of China are describ-
ed in dispatch from American Min
lister Calhoun at Peklng as appalling
and rapidly becoming worse. The
message says the Chinese government
is helpless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28
Emmanuel RECEIVES Butt.

Rome, March 2S.-Major Butt, per
sonal aide to President Taft, was re-
ceived today by King Victor Emmanuel
in a private audience at the palace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-03-28

for carrying his gun much as a gard
eDer would carry hoe. The soldiers
arms were hanging by his side and in
one hand ne carried his fire piece.
swinging to and fro by his side. One
of his officers noted his listless atti-
tude. An order was given to a eorpor-
al to put a little life into the militia
man and said militiaman was present
emily put through a little drill, and told
gun IN proper style.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

A high pressure area of great nl><ni-
tude overlles the entire country, with the
result that clear weather with moderate
temperature prevails. everywhere, except
in few scattered localities. There were
light local SHOWS in the lake region and
rains in New Mexico and extreme west
ern and extreme southern Texas, but no
other precipitation. and it is quite cool
in the south Atlantic states.
Although pressure is falling in the far
northwest, the prevailing high pressure
will dominate weather conditions for the
next two or three days, to tie end that
the weather will be generally clear. Local
rains, however, may be expected in Texas
and on the Washington coast during Sun
day, continuing Monday in the latter dis
trict and extending into Oregon, eastern
Washington and western Montana.
1t will be slightly warmer Sunday in the
northwest and Monday in the plains
states.
The winds along the New England and
middle atlantic coasts will be moderate
northwest and west; on the south At
lantic and east gulf coasts light to mod
crate northerly; on the west gulf coast
moderate northeast and east; on the low
er lakes moderate westerly: on the upper
lakes moderate west and northwest, be-
coming variable Monday.
Tide Tables.
Today--Low tide S:2S am. and s:5s
IN; high tide, lii am. and 2:16 pm
Iomorrow-Low tide. 9:17 am. and $50
p.m.; high tide, 23S am. and 3:05 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose, 6:45 am: sun sets.
4:44 pm
Tomorrow-Sun rises, 6:46 am
Moon sets 12:14 pm. today.
The City Lights.
Public electric arc and electric fncan-
descent lamps are lighted fifteen minutes
after sunset and eXtinguished forty-five
minutes before sunrise; public gas lamps
iighted twenty minutes after sunset and
extinguished forty minutes before sun
rise. Naphtha lighting service has been
discontinued
Up-Rlver Waters.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, W. Va, November
16.-The Potomac and Shenandoah rivers
both clear this evening.
Yesterdays Temperatures.
Midnight, Il; . am, 10; am. 40; 6
A; = pm, 46; pm, As; 6 pm. A. 8
pm, 40; 10 pm, So. Highest, 4s; lowest
So.
Relative humidity-S am. GS; S pm, 80.
Hours of sunshine, 9.4 per cent of pos
Sibie sunshine, 81.
Temperature same date last year-High-
est, Al; lowest, 32.
Temperatures in Other Cities.
Evening star., 1912-11-17
IN DEFENSE OF sIDNA ALLEN.
Witnesses Called to Disprove Conten.
ton There Was q Plot.

WYTHEVILLE, Va, November TO-
The commonwealth today. rested its case
in the trial of Sidna Allen for the murder
of Judge Massie at Hillsville last March.
Before closing, the prosecution called
Detectives w. G. Baldwin and H. H.
Lucas, who testified about the search
made for the outlaws and their capture
in Des Moines, Iowa.
The defense called several witnesses to
disprove the commemorative contention
that the Aliens plotted to shoot up the
court
r. G. Wilkersor cashier Of the bank
of Hillsville, testified that March H.
seven days before the tragedy. Sidna
Allen deposited in his bank $500. Wit
ness said that March s, Allen deposited
$291. Only thirty dollars had been
checked out by the defendant, he said.
The defense contends that this fact.
with others. which it hopes to estab-
lish, is inconsistent with any idea Of
prearranged plan to shoot up the court.
Several other witnesses testified that the
first shots fired came from the court
officers.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

Slosson outplayed Sutton 900 to 243 in
tonight's games of the championship
tournament.
Hoppe maintained winning lead all
the way Demarest was often reckless,
but made a fine run of 100 in his six
teenth inning.
Slosson played a steady game against
Sutton who was erratic and lacked con-
troll. The scores:
Hoppe. 500. Average, ID 6-26. High
runs. SO, 81, 40.
Demarest, 341. Average, 13 1896. High
runs. 105. 65, II.
Slosson, 500. Average, 15 5-33 High
runs, 20. 10. AS.
Sutton. DAB. Average 1923 High
runs, Al, "a "a.
Mondays schedule is: Afternoon--Dem-
Arrest VS.. Cline; Morningstar VS. Taylor
Evening-Hoppe VS.. Sutton; Slosson vs..
Yamada.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

a number of Washingtonians who have
been prominently identified with the
work and plans for the lettering and
beautifying of the National Capital ara
to participate in the discussion of topics
at theeighth annual convention of the
American Civic Federation, which meets
in Baltimore next Tuesday The program
of the convention includes addresses on
all phases of civic work for period of
three days, and will conclude Thursday
with a comprehensive review on "city
planning
Notable among the features of the pro-
gram are: An address by James Bryce
ambassador from Great Britain to the
United States; an address by j. Horace
Mcfarland of Harrisburg, Pa, president
of the association, and a symposium on
capital cities, in which addresses will be
made by Henry B. F. Macfarland. former
president of the board Of Commissioners
of the District of Columbia; Charles
Hopewell mayor of Ottawa, the capital
of Canada, and by Walter Burley Griffin
of Chicago, winner of the grand prize Of
$500 for the best design for the pro-
posed new capital city of the continent
of Australia.
Program of Opening Session.
The convention will open at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning with an invocation by
James Cardinal Gibbons. "A Baltimore
Welcome will be extended by James II.
Preston, mayor of Baltimore, and "A
Greeting from Our Hosts will be voiced
by Mrs Benjamin w. Corkran, jr., presi-
dent of the Women's Civic League CT
Baltimore. The remainder of the Tues
day morning session will be devoted to q
general discussion OF Related Civic Ad-
vance" the speakers who have been
placed on the program for this fea-
ture being: j. Locke Wilson of Toron-
to, Canada: Clinton Rogers Woodruff.
secretary of the National Municipal
League: Mrs. George Zimmerman, vice
chairman of the department of civics of
the General Federation of Women's
Evening star., 1912-11-17
BAN ON ALL CLUBS.
Prohibition Law in West Virginia
Contains Drastic Provisions.
,ecial Dispatch TO The Sta,

Special Dispatch 10 The Star
WHEELING. W. Va, November 1G-
Under the statewide prohibition amend
ment, whicn will go into force In West
Virginia July ], 1914, a ban will be put on
all clubs. The plan of paying dues under
the act is considered the same as an OUT
right sale consummated through the club
ofncers- The number of clubs and private
bars affected will be about $50 The
number of saloons that will be forced out
of business is i9S. Nine breweries will go
and one distillery.
Some of the brewers are already ar
raining FOR sites on the Ohio side Of the
river. OF the saloons operating In West
Virginia almost % per cent are located
between Wellsburg and New Martinsville,
on the Ohio river front. Wheeling has 1872
and Benwood. 40. The manufacture of
wine and cider from grapes and apples by
a farmer or other persons for his own use
viii not be prohibited.
Evening star., 1912-11-17

caption Fighting Flies in Cleve and,
and DR.. A. L. Murray of the health de-
partment of the District of Columbia,
will give a summary of the fiy-tightinS
crusade which was conducted in the Ma
tional Capital during the past summer
under the auspices of The Star.
What is regarded as the most important
of all the meetings will be the session of
Wednesday evening. Secretary Walter l.,
Fisher of the Department of the Interior,
will preside. President J. Horace Nc
Farland will make his annual address,
and Ambassador Bryce also will address
the convention. The ambassador will
speak to the topic, National Parks-the
Need of the Future