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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-07

what they can DO. Hugn Bedieht has
pitched in 40 games this year and
has a pitchers average of .625.
O'Brien has pitched in 35 games and
has record of $50. 1t would seem
that if a fourth twirler is to be used
by the Red Sox, Bedient should be
the man. He is a Highlander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-07
Rock Island

The summary ouchdowns, Glass
and Larkin. Drop kick Larkin. Ref
cree, X. 7. Adams of the University
OF Iowa. Umpire, MacManus Head
linesmal. Tagg. Linesmen, Kane and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-07
CELEBR ATE VICTORY.

Saturday evening the high school
students celebrated their victory over
Iowa City-the first in three years
by building a bonfire on the levee and
parading the streets and giving vent
to their feelings by ildulging in
school yel.s. Various of the players
were called upon to tell how It was
done" and a good time was enjoyed
Manager A. G. Hill states that the
game was a financial success, some $40
having been cleared over and above
expenses. This in spite of the fact
that over $25 worth OF tickets sold
for the Alumni game OF last Saturday
and uAused because of Indictment
weather. were redeemed at the gate
CLINTON COMES NEXT.
The team will be groomed this week
for the annual bate with the Clinton
high school, scheduled for next Sat
urday at Island City park. Clinton
won from the locals last year. and
the boys expect to even up this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-07

ell the news u me u-e - The
Argcs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-07
Many Complications
From Neglected Duty

Publicity FarR .aasins I its Educational Value
The Washington times., 1912-06-11
Price, $4,000
r 1890 Cash
ieih'S' $26.92 Per Month

the home, including all inerest)
TO INsPECT-Take klanf' y
Horth Capitol on Rhode
walk
The Washington times., 1912-06-11
STUBS IN HURRIED
TRIP TO NEW YORK
Governor Leaves Chicago for Con.
sultation With Colonel
Roosevelt.

NEW YORK. June 11.-Gov. W. Ros-
coe Stubbs, of Kansas. who has been on
the firing line in Chicago for Roosevelt
since the national committee began to
hear the contests, today hurried int 7
New York to tell the candidate the lat
cst details, and the stage was set for
the conference when Colonel Roosevelt
reached his office from Oyster Bay.
Before talking with Roosevelt, Cover.
nor Stubs gave no intimation of his
mission, nor did the colonel tell what
he expected to hear from his lieutenant
But that IT was an important matte:
that brought Governor Stuhbs post.
haste to New York was apparent from
the fact that his coming was unher.
aided from Chicago He came on the
heels Of George w. Perkins, and othCI
Roosevelt workers, who took to Saga
more Hill all the most startling tntelli
gence from the seat of war.
Apparently in great good hunol
Roosevelt arrived at his office, and an
nounced that he would remain ther,
until $50 p. m, when he would go bacl
to Oyster Bay. He made no furthC
statement about his Chicago plans, bu
from the fact that he brought witt
him from home no luggage, II was ar
gued by his friends that dt least H.
would not go to Chicago today.
The Washington times., 1912-06-11
first Ballot Republican Will Prove Fnes Say Shed Politician

State convention met and the merits OF
the contests were thrashed out, tho
Roosevelt delegates In these counties
were seated and the majority of them
voted with the Roosevelt men.
THE Fifth district, which includes
Kansas City, Is also contested. That
was the first district in the country 20
try the Presidential preference primary
idea. The primary was held March Z.
II was regularly called, in each ward
end township tickets were printed bear-
ing the names Of the various candidates
for delegates and above them tho names
Of Albert b. Cummins, Rooert M. La
Toilette, Theodore Roosevelt and Will
liam II. Taft.
Large Vote Is Cast.
Each voter was asked to indicate
his preference. and, although II was a
stormy day with heavy snow on the
ground, 6,o51 Republicans went to the
polls and did indicate their preference.
OF these s,565 voted for Roosevelt, 800
voted for Taft. and SO for La Toilette
and Cummins. City primaries to nomi-
nate candidates for mayor and city Of
ficers were held the same ady, but with
different judges and separate ballot
boxes. In some precincts they were in
the same buildings; in some they were
not.
THE Democrats held primaries on the
next day and cast 1900 votes less than
were cast by the Republicans. showing
that for a primary, vote the Repub-
sentative vote. Two days later 415
delegates elected at the Republican
preference primariesmet and elected
two district delegates and instructed
of the convention. On the same day
thirty-two men, some residents OF the
district and some visitors, met In room
at the Coates House, barred the door,
put out some newspaper reporters, and
held a convention
Will Endanger Future.
AT least they named two men who
are recognized here as contesting fol-
seats in this convention. Kansas City
is Republican half the time and Dem
ocratic the other half. but I am told
that IL the Roosevelt delegates are
unseated in this convention 1t will
be necessary to hire men to run fol
offices on the Republican tickets In
that county this fall.
I'm the Seventh district the people
elected forty-one Roosevelt delegated
and thirty.eight Taft delegates to
split and there Is another contest. Th'
Fourteenth district elected delegates
In the regular convention. The Tar
men hal the organization so they Sc
lected some men who are contesting
The district Is strongly for Roose
welt, as was the regular convention
but the men who held the rump con
vention have this advantage over thu
contestants in the First and Fifth
somebody had actually voted for par
of them to be delegates to a distric
convention so while they were In tn,
minority they really represented {
| few people besides themselves whicl
is not true of some of the other con
tests"
The Washington times., 1912-06-11
PENSION
AS A PLANK IN
BOTH PLATFORMS
Civil Service Employees Per-
mitted to Present Case
Before Committees.

A civil service pension plank may be
inserted in the Republican platform as
a result of assent given yesterday by
President Taft to a committee of civil
service employees to go to Chicago and
appear before the resolutions committee
Of the Republican national convention.
The committees mission will be to ask
for the insertion of such a plank.
The committee will also go to Balti-
more and urge the Democratic national
convention to insert a civil service PEN
sion plank in it's platform. No civil
service employe will be asked to con-
tribute to the expense of the committee.
Tho members of the committee are:
Frank T. Rogers. Chicago, president
United National Postoffice Clerks; Peter
Railway Mail Clerks; William E. Kelly,
Brooklyn, N. Y, president National AS
scciation OF Glitter Carriers; L. II. NC
Mahon, Savoy, Tex, president Rural
Free Delivery Carriers; = Ernst T; Green. es,
office Employees, and J. William Shef-
fer, Baltimore, Md, secretary Internal
Revenue Association.
The officers of the United States Civil
Service Retirement Association, who will
attend are: Ed ]. Cantwell. WASH
ington, first vice president: II. F. NC
Grath, second vice PRESIDENT; DR.. M. 4.
James, third vice president; m. n
O'Donoghue, secretary, and w. r.
Gregg. treasurer, and Chairman George
T. Morgan, Frank T. Rogers, Pierce NJ
| Maher, Rcss c. Keenan,, Charles l.
Wiegand. NJ. T. Finnan, and George J.
Kjeffner, of the executive committee
A. w. Mckee. president Is Ill.
The above committee represents 10000
Government employees IN ana outside oil
the District of Columbia. The commit
| tee and association officers hope to have
the desired plank inserted in the plat
The Washington times., 1912-06-11
SUFFRAGE PLANK OR
FIGHT, SAY MILITANTS
Women Tell Republicans They
Must Recognize Cause or
Lose Six States.

CHICAGO, June 1.-THE suffragettes
have delivered an ultimatum to the
Republican party: Support the cause
OF women or fight. And we are now
in a position to put up real battle,
declared Mrs. Katherine Waugh Nc
Cullough today.
"Unless the Republican convention
adopts a suffrage plank we will try to
wipe the six suffrage States out of the
Republican column. In these States
where women are permitted to vote we
are strong enough to throw our support
wherever we please.
Several of our leaders have already
arranged conferences with Republican
chiefs.
"Of course. suffragettes are affiliated
with all parties, but as the right OF
women to vote at present Is the para
mount issue, we will undoubtedly con-
centrate all our strength in the party
which recognizes US"
The Washington times., 1912-06-11

How will II be done? The wisest owls
among these politicians admit that they
don't lust know that. 1t is manifest
that II the preferential primary should
proceed on the State-unit basis, as 1t Is
now organized, 1t would not eliminate
the convention. because so many candi-
dates would have their own home and
neighborhood support, nobody would
have an initial majority, and the con-
vention would have at last to decide.
That likely enough will be about the
situation four years hence; but 1t will
be the last time, II the prophets have
their regalia on straight. They estimate
that before 1920, and perhaps before
1916, this country will have a national
Presidential primary law, under which
| all the States will vote on the same day,
will vote directly for their candidates
| for President, and the nomination Will
| go to the man with the plurality-Jusi
as now in elections the plurality wins.
BY that time the national convention
will be a mere incident; an adjunct, as
Mr.. Taft so automatically said about
| Canada, to the candidacy OF the mar
who wins. The national convention will
perhaps adopt the platform and ar
range for the maintenance of party
machinery, but even at that the plat
| form will necessarily be the same dec
| laration of principles that was put for
ward by the successful candidate in the
! primary.
The Washington times., 1912-06-11
COLONEL NOT GOING
TO CHICAGO TODAY

OYSTER BAY, June 11.-Colonel
Roosevelt left here on an early train
today for New York city. but before
he left he gave out the definite infor-
nation that he would return this even
ling. thus setting at naught all rumors
that he will leave for Chicago today
on a special train for the purpose of
getting into the melee and trying to
stampede the delegates.
Nothing In the news of the proceed
ings OF yesterdays work by the national
committee disturbed him. When asked
for a statement as to the action of the
committee in seating the Indiana Taft
delegates-at-large. he said:
II requested Senator Dixon and all my
committeeman to support no Roosevelt;
delegate in the contests unless the case
was clear. ! want no delegate about
whom there Is any question"
The Washington times., 1912-06-11
Barnes in Conference
With Secretary Hilles

CHICAGO, June 11.-William Barnes,
jr., chairman of the New York Repub-
lican State committee, and bitter po-
litical enemy of Theodore Roosevelt, ar
rived in Chicago today. He went into
conference at once with the Taft lead
ers.
Charles Hilles, secretary of President
Taft, in Hilles' quarters at the Black
stone Hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
HOLDING CONFERENCE ON
CHURCH BENEVOLENCES

A conference on church benevol-
ences is being held at the Milan Pres
byterian church today and speakers
well known in the church are present.
A resume of the work for benevolence
during 1910-1911 was given by Rev. W.
F. Jones Of Kewanee and Rev. David
Park told of the budget plan of church
finances. DR.. W. s. Marquis spoke
on the campaign of the church for the
coming year and "Our Church at
Work" was general topic on which
Rev. A Z. Woods of AIedo spoke TAX.
ing as subject In Our Parish
Abroad and Rev. David Park on "In
Our Parish at Home" This evening
there will be a meeting at the church
for the general public with talks by
DR.. Marquis and Rev. w. T. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
BURNING FRYING PAN
ROUTS OUT FIREMEN

Mrs So-and-So, at 22O6 Third avenue,
went out to visit neighbor this morn
ing, leaving a frying pan heating on
the stove and thereby hangs a tale.
While she was gone the frying pan be-
came very warm, in fact it got so hot
that smoked and filled the kitchen
with heavy and not very appetizing
perfume of considerable density. Said
perfume began seeping out at cracks
at the door and passerby thought
con1agration was on. He rushed
to a fire alarm box and sent in call
to the department. Away went men
and horse prepared for a hard morn
ing's battle with flames.
Mr.. Passerby was not in evidence
when the firemen discovered what had
caused the fire alarm and the house
wife received such scare from it all
that the next time she goes to visit a
neighbor, she will take the skillet with
her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
OBSERVE TOMORROW
AS LEGAL HOLIDAY

Tomorrow being legal holiday on
account of it being the anniversary
Of the birthday of George Washing
ton, the county and city Offices and
the banks will be closed for the day
and there will be no work at Rock
Island arsenal.
In most of the schools of the city
exercises of a patriotic nature will
be held in commemoration not only
of the Father of his country" but
of Abraham Lincoln, Longfellow and
Lowell as well as the birthdays of al
these famed characters of histor
come in February.
Practically none of the stores viii
be closed tomorrow though most o.
them are planning on flying flags il
honor of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
MRS. SARAH C. HAPPIER.
Thief Gets S11O
IN PAIR TROUSERS

Sometime between o'clock and
Z o'clock this morning, a bold burglar
forced his way into the home of Axel
Lundeen, Fourteenth-and-a-ha street
in South Moline, walked into the bed
room where Mr.. and Mrs. Lundeen
were asleep, carried off Mr.. Lundeen's
trousers and when safely out of hear
ing distracted some $110 which were
in the pockets. No clew to the identi-
ty of the intruder has been discovered.
The victim of the robbery is en-
ployed as bartender at the Bullfrog
buffet in Moline. His work kept him
at the saloon until midnight after
which time he we! home, but sat up
and read until o'clock. His wife
arose at and discovered the robbery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
GAINS LIBERTY
BY A BIG BLUFF
John Jackson, Colored, Quotes
Bible Readings He Claims
to Know.
WRITES A NEW SCROLL
Arrested for Alleged Theft Of Coal
From Rock Island Road by
Agent Reynolds.

TIL let you go II you can read this"
said Magistrate C. ]. Smith to John
jackson, colored, when the diminutive
John said that he had been reading
the bible and had learned that 1t says
in the book that man shall not prevari-
cate. John picked up the proffered slip
Of paper. nothing else than jury waiv-
er which states that a prisoner gives
the presiding justice the right to pro-
nounce sentence without the assist
ance Of a jury. Not to risk a chance
at losing his liberty. John took a chance
and said, dis yere papah say dat a
man shouldn't violate de law" That
was as far as John got in his reading
lesson. He had failed ANONYMOUSLY.
But still the magistrate was willing to
give him a chance to get away.
SOME CHIROGRAPHY.
Write your name here, John. Let's
see how good you are on chirography."
Grasping a pencil, John attempted to
do a little writing. When he had done
all that could be deciphered in the con
glomeration was a *" and an Il. .
Failure in lesson No. 2.
See II you can tell me these let
tiers, John" was the magistrates next
stumper. And after John had guessed
rightly on an "a" he missed fire on q
'g" and an &c"
GAINS RELEASE.
However, the little fellow promised
that he would not violate the law any
more, and so he was released. Jack
son was arrested by James Reynolds
agent of the Rock Island road, witt
Joe Settler, for the alleged theft o
some coal from the road yards. Jack
son said he carried 1t to Settlers ROOM
and received pay for it. He was un
aware of any offense in taking buckle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
KORN COMPANY
BUYS PROPERTY
Realty Deal Closed Through the
Schmidt Agency for Trans
fer of Range Plant.
PLAN BIG IMPROVEMENTS
Corporation Intends to Remodel En-
tire Observation-Disclosures Price
800 Per Front Foot.

Through the realty agency OF L. A.
Schmidt, the II. Korn baking company
has purchased the property of Louis
Range at Twenty-first street and Fifth
avenue. The frontage is 80 feet and
the depth is $50 feet. The considera-
ton was approximately 800 per foot.
A bakery building, barn and brick resi-
dence are located on the property. One
u the representatives OF the purchas-
ing company stated this morning that
the firm plans to begin building opera
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
HUSBAND HAS HIS
SPOUSE ARRESTED

Charges brought against Maud Rush
by Harry Rush, her husband, resulted
In her arrest last night by deputies
from Sheriff o. L. Burners ONCE. The
complaints allege that she is guilty Of
conducting disorderly house and that
she is guilty Of adultery. Her hearing
was set for $3.50 this afternoon. The
warrants were issued from George
Nissen's court The prisoner declares
that she is the victim Of a conspiracy
on the part of the complainant and
others and that they are trying to ex-
tract a little money. She denies all
of the charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21

Providence, R. l., and settled in Gen.
eseo shortly after his graduation from
Brown university. He is survived BY
his widow, the son Joseph L, and four
daughters, Mrs. Alfred Jaques, Duluth,
Mimi; Mrs. Gustav Myer, westerneld,
Ohio; Mrs. Dante Stamm, residing
here, and Miss Margaret, at home.
DR. ERASTUs E. ROGERS.
The remains of DR.. Erastus e. Rog-
ers, we'll known Port Byron physician,
druggist and banker, were laid to rest
at Oak Grove cemetery this afternoon
following funeral services at the home
at 1 O'Clock at which Rev. W. c. Run
din was in charge. Deceased was
born at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Nov. IA, 1929
and came to Port Byron in 1850 since
which time he had been a resident of
that village. In 1853 he was married
to Miss Susan Moore. In 1899, sever
al years after the death of his first
wife, he married Miss Lottie Wright
who survives with son Edward NJ. of
the first marriage and a sister, Mrs.
Anna Post of New York.
DR.. Rogers upon coming to Port By.
ron practiced medicine, in 1855 he op
ened drug store and in 1871 he found
ed a bank He was prominent social
ly and politically not only in Port BY
ron but in the rest of Rock Island
county as well. He was a staunct
democrat.
His demise followed an illness Of
several years due to the inf1rmities o.
age. Death came Monday morning a
IL O'Clock.
MRS. SARAH C. HAPPIER.
Albany, H., Feb. 21.-Mrs. Sarah c
Happier, 95 years old, died at the hom
Of her daughter, Mrs. e. W. Payne, il
Morrison, Sunday. She was a nativ
of Allegheny county, Pennsylvania
She was a pioneer resident of Albany
removing to Morrison two years ag
to make her home with her daughter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21

tons in the spring and to build an en-
tirely modern baking plant, fitted with
the latest baking equipment. A barn
will be erected to the east Of its pres
ent situation. The plans for improve
ment are in embryo form as yet, and
may be enlarged. The company is cor
porated in Illinois with Quincy as the
home city. The home of the company
is Davenport.
BUILT so YEARS AGO.
The Range bakery plant was built
about half century ago by Mr.. Range
and was operated by him till six years
ago when he sold the business to the
Davenport concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
MOLINE RETAILERS
WANT RAIL SERVICE

The retail merchants Of Moline last
night took steps towards getting the
Milwaukee road to establish suburban
service between that city and the up
per end of the county. A committee
of three was named to wait upon the
officials of the company and remind
them of a promise extended last fall
when it was said the road would be
prepared to give such service this
spring.
1t has been suggested that one OF
the new gasoline motors be installed
to make the runs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
Personal Points

]. J. Murphy left today for brief
visit In Chicago.
John w. Carse leaves tonight for q
weeks visit In Springfield.
Hope Thompson Is here from Chi.
cago for q brief visit.
Homer ROLAND of Hannibal Mo.
who has been a guest at the home Of
his cousin Mrs. George Long, 2oo6 Sew
enteenth street, has gone to La Crosse
Wis.
F. B. Leopold of the Pittsburgh FIJI
ter plant spent yesterday in Rock Is
land with Mayor H NJ. Schriver and
l. l. Birdsall, superintendent Of ultra
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
POSTPONE THREE
EYE MEET AGAIN

Chicago, Feb. 21.-Representatives
of various clubs of the Three-Eye
league will make up the schedule and
decide on the eighth club at the meet
ing here Feb. q. Announcement OF
the postponement of the meeting
which was set for tomorrow was made
by President Tearney today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
LORiMERAND SMALL
COMING TO TOWN

Len Small, candidate for the repub-
lican nomination for governor, and
Senator William Lorimer, will be in
Rock Island for mass meeting Tues
day night, March 5. A similar meet
ing is to be held in Moline March 4.
R. N. Sullivan of Springfield, ILL.,, is
in the city today completing arrange
ments for these meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21

a fine son was born Sunday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Mort Freer
of Chicago. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Freer
are we'll known in Galesburg, Mrs.
Freer being the daughter of Peter
Mel. Davidson. Both mother and
baby are doing nicely, but Mort will
sizes larger to feel anywhere near nor
NAL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21
JOSEPH w. SHAW.

Geneseo, H., Feb. 21.-Joseph W.
Shaw died at his home here yesterday
following an attack Of pleurisy. He
was in his s0th year, and one Of the
Oldest practicing attorneys in Illinois.
He was associated with his son, Jo-
seph L., under the firm name of Shaw
& Shaw Deceased was q native of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-02-21

Of the precious mineral. A fne OF
800 was suspended over the pates OF
the pair and they were released with
a warning In regard to future conduct.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-08-08
COLONEL DIDN'T
SUGGEST ideas
WASHINGTON, d. C., Special

WASHINGTON, ID. C.. Special
Fearing Theodore Roosevelt will
claim credit for ideas prepared by
the minority Republicans of thC.
stanley steel committee. Represen-
tatiVe Gardner. of NiasSachusetts
issued statement asserting
tie minority report preceded the.
views of the colonel, given out last
might. by at least three days. The
minority report will not bt. Dub-
li>hed until Monday. Gnrdner's
statement follows;
"The views OF the minority of the
STANLEY steel committee went to
the printer three days ago and yea
terday at II. NJ. were given TO the
press for future release. make
this statement for the reason that
the views ON the steel Industry
night sinGuIaFlY correspond In two
respects with the conclusions of the
minority.
"These two respects relate to the
labor situation and part of the
stanley bill, dealing with corpora
lions which control more than
thirty per cent. of the domestic out
put of "a given article.
"Of course, Colonel Roosevelt has
made an error in confusing a re-
nbleneSs with an absolute prohibit
ton In the case of corporations of
that sort. hut that il mistake
which my man might make on "a
superficial examination of the Stan
ley-Drandeis bill
81 know the world il censOriOus
and fear ID might say the minority
OF the stanley steel committee had
purlOlned the cOIOneIs views ST
were to neglect TO point out that
we gave our views to the press
several hours earlier than the colo
EeI gave out his statement"