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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-17
P%enitentiary No Place for Ladies.

The governor Of Arkansas has
made an INVESTIGATION and reached
the conclusion that "the Arkansas
penitentiary is no place for a lady"
so he has pardoned two who
were inmates of that prison. Pre-
termitting his Technology it may
be admitted that the penijentiary Of
Arkansas is no place for a lady or
gentleman either. And il ought to
be the object of that institution as
well of all other institutions of that
character in America 10 keep men
and women out of them. The re-
side Of the average penal
institution is so lacking in asser-
tiveness as to be overlooked in most
cases, Sometimes a penitentiary Is
in business either TO make money for
the state out of the toll of its in
mates or TO provide employment for
political place holders who need the
money. Now the governor OF Ar
kansas has made his discovery and
has become so convinced of its i'm
portance as TO act thus impulsively
in the premises ii may be hoped that
he will use the influence of his great
Office so TO reform he ~peniteRtiary
system as TO make il a less likely.
PLACE 10 find men and ONE Cal
weston News.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-06-17
THE CANDIDATES AND
THEIR PAST D0INGS
Taft. Roosevelt. La Toilette and
Cummins-Biographical Sketches
Of Republican Candidates.

WILLIAM Fl. TAFT-Born in
Cincinnati. September Is, 1851. the
son of Alphonso Taft. who was a
member Of President Grants cabi-
net.
Graduated from Yale in 1873 and
from the Cincinnati Law School in
1850.
Appointed assistant prosecuting
attorney for Hamilton county. Ohio,
in 1881.
Appointed collector Of internal
revenue BY President Arthur in
1882.
Resigned his official position in
1883 TO begin the parctice Of law.
Appointed ant county solicit
tor in 1885.
Appointed judge of the superior
court Of Cincinnati in 1887.
Elected to the superior court in
1888 for a term Of five years.
Resigned from the bench in 1890
TO become solicitor general at Wash
ington.
Appointed Judge of the United
States circuit court in 1872.
Became dean and professor In the
law department of the University of
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Wisconsin in 1879.

Wisconsin in 1879.
Elected district attorney Of Dane
county in 1880 and reelected in
1882.
Elected to congress from the third
Wisconsin district in 1884.
Reelected to congress in 1886
and 1888.
Defeated for reelection in 1890
and returned to the practice of law
in Madison.
Became a leader OF a reform Gle
ment in the republican party in
Wisconsin.
Unsuccessful candidate for nomi-
nation for governor in 1896 and
1898.
Elected governor in 1900 and re-
elected in 1902 and 1904.
While governor secured the enact
ment of laws providing for nomi-
mating all candidates by direct bal
lot. for Increased taxation of rail-
road property and for the state con
troll Of railroad rates within its
borders.
Resigned the governorship in
1905 to take his seat in the United
States senate
Reelected to the United States
senate in 1911.
Conference OF progressive repub-
leans held at Chicago October 16.
1911, Endorsed Senator La Toilette
for president
ALBERT p. cUMMINS-Born Al
Carmichael. Pa, February Is, 1850.
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from 1884 to 1856.

kota from 1884 to 1856.
Unsuccessful candidate for mayor
of New York City in 1886.
United States civil service com
missioner from 1889 to 1895.
Police commissioner Of New York
City in 1886.
Assistant secretary Of the navy in
1928.
Colonel of the Rough Riders in
the Cuban campaign Of 1898.
Elected governor of New York in
1898.
Elected vice president OF the Uni
ted States in 1900.
Became president on the dea,h Of
President Mckinley September IA,
1901.
Elected governor in 1904.
Acted as mediator in restoring
peace between Russia and Japan in
1905.
Completed his torn as president
on March 4, 1909. and sailed three
weeks later on his memorable hunt
ing expedition in Africa. Returned
TO New York, June is, 1910. and ac-
peted a position as associate editor
of the Outlook.
Formally announced his can
didacy for the republican nominal
ton in February. 1912.
ROBERT NJ. LA TOILETTE
Born in Primrose, Wis. June II.
1853.
Graduated from the University Of
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Cincinnati in 1896.

Cincinnati in 1896.
Became first civil governor of the
Philippines in 1901.
Declined an offer of appointment
on the supreme bench of the United
States.
Resigned his position as governor
Of the Philippines in 1908.
Became secretary of wal in Presi-
dent R~ooseyelt's cabinet in 1904.
Restored order in Cuba as pro-
v~isional governor in 1906.
Again declined the offer of a place
on the supreme bench Of the United
States.
Announced his candidacy for the
republican presidential nomination
in 1907.
Inaugurated the first Philippine
assembly at Manila in October, 1907.
Nominated for president at Chi
cago June is, 1903. and elected in
November.
Inaugurated twenty-sixth presi-
dent of the United States March 4,
1909.
Announced his candidacy for re-
nomination in 1911.
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THEODORE ROOSEVELT - Born
in New York City October s2A 1858.
Graduated from Harvard in 1850.
Member of the New York assem-
bly, from 1881 10 1883.
Chairman of the New York defe-
cation to the republican national
convention in 1884. \
Engaged in ranching in North Da-
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ALBERT p. cUMMINS-Born Al
Carmichael, Pa, February Is. 1850.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
ANTHONY DE woe.

Anthony DeVoe. a resident Of this
city for the past 80 years, passed away
Wednesday morning at 1880 o'clock
his home. 7l2 Twelfth street, fol-
lowing lingering illness Of complica-
lions. He was born Dec. PC, 1868, in
Hoosick Falls, n. Y, and came TO Rock
Island in 1880. where he had resided
ever since. Mr.. DeVoe was a molder
by trade.
Surviving are his widow and four
children at home. one sister. Mrs. J
Siegrist, and one brother, Dudley, both
of this city. He was a member of
Camp No. 1850, " ". A. OF Rock Is
land. Private funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at -o'clCck
from he home. with services which
will be conducted by Rev 7. r. New
land of the First Methodist church
lnterment will be made In Chippian
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
SEEKS TO OBTAIN
SALOON PERMIT
Suit in Mandamus Filed to Com
pei City Treasurer to Accept
Payment for Same.

\ suit in mandamus to compel Os
car Lift. city treasurer, to accept
$500 for a saloon license, was filed il
the circuit court Tuesday evening by
Attorney William McEniry who ap
pears for Ben Taxman. The latter
seeks to open a saloon at 1701 Fourth
avenue. This place existed as saloon
for many years until Feb. "A of this
year when Mayor H. NJ. Schriver re-
voked the license because OF alleget
violations of the city ordinances.
The case will come up for hearing
before Judge r. w Olmsted Monday
afternoon. The plaintiff claims tt
have made demand for few liceIsG
Sept. %, just one day before the eX
piration of seven months from the
time the place ceased to be saloon
Under the law if a place does not dc
sa.oCn business for a period of sever
months. a new petition OF consent
from adjoining property owners mus
be secured The coatention of Mr.. Nc
Entry is that his client is within thi:
kCilOu btSduSt vi nav lux ludNC d uN
mand for new license and having
rendered the money for the permit foi
half year at the time. 1t is set
forth in the petition that a new petit
ton of consent will be impossible be
cause of the interests that are oppos
ed to the continuance of the place as
a saloon.
The city will fight the case in an eff.
fort to avoid issuing a license.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
SPLENDID WEATHER
FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

Christmas day was observed in the
usual variety Of ways by the residents
of Rock Island. The balmy, almost
SDringlike weather permitted all who
cared to. to put in q good part of the
day out Of doors ard the result was
that the streets were alive all day
long. The theatres. vaudevilles and
moving picture houses were largely
pntronized during the day.
Many Of the younger generation
amused themselves by skating, the
lagoon at Long View park and the
canal at Milan being covered with
lively young people during the greater
part of the day. Folks gathered around
the festive boards at their homes or
the homes of their relatives at noon
and at night and in the evening hun
dreds Of Christmas trees, nicely dec
GRATED and lighted, added to the pleas
ure OF the Joyous yuletide.
The fact that it was green Christ.
mas" seemed to worry no one
Christmas was celebrated with re-
hgious services in all the Catholic and
Lutheran churches of the city, in Ile
German Methodist and Trinity Episco
pa churches yesterday. AT Sacred
, Heart Catholic church Weigand's beau
tiful mass was sung at the early GER
vice by the choir, assisted by Bleuer'
orchestra, with Frank Freistat at the
organ At St. Joseph's church Cams
mass was sung at 8 o'clock by the
choir and an impressive service was
rendered. At the Lutheran clsurches
early services were held and again al
I 10 o'clock short Christmas sermons
! were preached. The beautiful service
at Trinity church began at midnight
and services were held again at and
10 o'clock. At Spencer Memoria,
Methodist, Edgewood Baptist, Ger
man Methodist and German Evangel
/ lea, churches exercises were held las
night for the pupils of the Sunday
schools when there were programs
and treats for the members of the
schools. The churches were never
more beautifully decorated with Christ
mas greenery, bells, candles and trees
and all the services were attended b.
large crowds of people, even the earl!
morning services being largely at
tended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
MAN is CRUSHED
BY A STREET CAR
Steps Directly In Path of West
Bound Conveyance and Is
Dragged 100 Feet,
IS FEARFULLY MANGLED
Chances for Recovery Are sileht-Up
Until 4 O'Clock Had Not Re-
gained CONSEQUENCES

Stepping onto tho street car track 10
feet in front Of west bound Third ave,
nue. car No. 412. John Maxson was
last night knocked to the pavement
and dragged under the car for q dis
lance OF nearly 100 feet. at Twenty
fifth street and Fifth avenue. Almost
three minutes had elapsed before the
bleeding form could be extricated
from under the car, where It had been
wedged against the front brake beam.
The ambulance was called and the
man removed to st. Anthony's hospi-
tai At o'clock this afternocG, he
had not regained consciousness, and
his chances of recovery are considered
slight
CAR MOVING SLOWLY.
The accident occurred last night
about S:45. The Third avenue car
was proceeding at a moderate rate OF
speed, when the man suddenly step
ped out directly into the center of the
west DOuIu iIdChs SIduulLlS Will HE
back towards the Third avenue car
while he gazed west at car which
was approaching from the opposite di
rection. The distance was so short
that the motorman, August Engle, ha6
10 opportunity to let down tn, fender
and the man was knocked to the pave
ment, picked up by the fender, and
then rolled off and under the car, VI
against the front wheels, which die
not pass over the body. The car pro
ceeded for a distance of approximate
ly 100 feet before it was brought to {
standstill.
CHASTITY SIGHT.
Conductor. NJ Smith, ran to tele
phone the police, while the motormar
stood beside the car, apparently help
less because of the shock Passenger
! finally struck matches and managed
to extricate the inert form. The mai
was scarcely breathing at the time
| His head was covered with blood an
he presented a CHASTITY appearance
Six ribs were fractured, three on eacl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Obituary
OLOF ECKLOF.

Olof Ecklof died Tuesday morning
after suffering four months with can
Ger.
Mr.. Ecklof was born in Sweden on
May 80. 1S49, and came to Moline d.
rect from his native land July 20,
1875. He entered the employ Of Deere
aad company, holding a steady posi-
ton in the tempering rooms for Il
years. After seven years ON farm
between Orion and Lynn, he removed
back 70 the tri-cities, settling in Rock
Island, where he had since lived. He
held membership in Camp No. 147 Of
the Modern WOOdmen of America of
Rock Island.
Beside the widow, he leaves two
chi.dren, Mrs. Harry Krohn and Har-
ry. both OF Rock Island, and one grand
child. The funeral will be held from
the late home, 1909 Thirty-third street
al . o'clock tomorrow afternoon, with
Rev. Ira Noths-ein officiating. Burial
will be in Riverside cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Fully $50 Little Ones Happy
Yesterday Thanks to Fund
Raised in City.
PLANNING ANOTHER VISIT
Any Whose Names Were Not on Lat
to Be Remembered New Years
EVe-Dlnners for Needy.
APPRECIATIVE.

Rock Island, Dec. 26.-Edltor The
Argus: AS an anonymous contributor
TO The Argus Santa Claus fund each
year since the most praiseworthy pro
iect was started, / desire to commend
TIC thoroughness and system with
which the work has always been con
Quoted by the chosen committee OF
ladies', Miss Dina Ramser and Miss
Margaret Giles. and their assistants
and l am anxious particularly TO com
p~.ment The Argus not only because
o. the impulse that has prompted It
~ engage in such a remarkable IN
dertaking. but the modest way in
which it has gone about il. The en-
tire absence of any effort TO blow it's
o'wn horn in this connection is not only
noteworthy as newspapers go that in
d.age IN public enterprise. but it is in
keeping with the true spirit Of Christ
mas. ! was glad to notice that there
IVES no labelling or bannering OF the
automobiles that went about Tuesday
with the committee and the gifts for
the poor children, no marking of the
packages as to who they came from,
and everything went in the spirit OF
a Santa Claus remembrance.
The Argus Santa Claus has become
an established institution that is en-
titled 70 praise, but I am glad you
nsv2 LETT that part of it TO others.
4 SANTA CLAUS GOOD FELLOW.
who will be with YOU again next
year,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
YESTERDAYWA
But NOT RECORD
Highest Christmas Temperature
in 40 Years Was in 1877
When Mark Was SO.

Yesterday was so balmy and warm
that many were led to believe that
Christmas record for high temper
allure had been set, such was not the
case, however. Observer j. NJ. Sherier
of the Davenport weather bureau stat
ed this morning that the maximum
temperature yesterday was 45, 10 de-
grees below the highest ever recorded
by the weather bureau, this being in
1877. December this year, however,
has been much above the average for
warm temperatures and the warmest
Christmas day since 1891 when the
temperature was also 40. Here is the
da for the past 20 odd years:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
TWO HELD TO GRAND JURY
FOR GROCERY BURGLARY

John Miller and ]. H. Miller both
colored, were this afternoon bound ov.
err to the grand jury under bonds oil
$1,000 each, charged with burglary
and larceny. They were arrested in
connection with the Cook & Beck gro
Gerry store robbery of last Saturday
night, being trailed to their homes by
ieaky flour sack. Two other men
held on suspicion were dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
+. G.. BU SH.

F. G. Bush, former well known re-
tail groceryman of this city, is dead
at his home in Minneapolis, according
to word received this morning by
friends. Mr. Bush left Rock Island
nine years ago, moving to Chicago.
where he resided four years. after
which he removed TO Minneapolis. he
was born in Rock Island county and
was IS years of age. Surviving are
his wife, Catherine. and two daugh-
tiers. Mrs F Farrell OF Kansas City
and Mrs. Fred Evers of Little Rock.
Ark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

side, he was badly cut about the head,
and the body was bruised. 1t is be-
lieved that he will die, although the
attending physician this afternoon
stated there is a slight chance for re-
covery. At the police station, the
mans name was given as w. Flynn,
and his home was thought to be
Brooklyn. N. Y. while the hospital
authorities stated the injured man Is
Jehn MRxsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
e. CLEO SIcCoRMACK.

The funeral of E. Cleo Mccormack,
a former resident Of Rock Island, took
place this morning from Sacred Heart
Davenport, with burial in
St Marguerite's cemetery. Mr.. Nc
Cormack, who was 81 years of age,
died Tuesday at the home of his moth
er, Mrs. Kate Mccormack, III West
street. Davenport. He
HAD long been ailing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
sHIlEHAN FINERAL

The funeral of Gerald Sheehan was
held this morning at $50 O'Clock from
the home. sos Fortieth stree. with
services at 9 o'clock al Sacred Heart
church. Rev. J. F. LOckney oficiated.
Interment was made in Calvary Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Train Victim Dies.

Arson Gregory, of Moline, aged 20,
died in the Moline city hospital yester'
day afternoon, as a result of injuries
sustained last Friday mcrhing when
he was struck by a Rock Island pas.
senger train. An inquest was CON
Quoted by Coroner R. c. ]. Meyer this
afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
BRASS FUNERAL

Funeral services OF George W. Brass
we're conducted this Afternoon
o'clock al the family home. South
Rock Island, by Rev. H " Reed, pas
tor of the First Baptist church, IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
Licensed to Wed.

William A, BeFd ,....,, Rock Island
Miss Florenos p, Allison. Davenport
Wilbert a. Quick. Columbus Junction
Miss Hattie Seyels -... Clinton
James W71Iett- North Henderson. Ill
Miss Nora Brewer. Sedalia, No.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26
HARRY O'CONNELL.

The funeral of Harry, the one-day-old
sen of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris O'Connell,
was held Tuesday afternoon from the
home, 11161a Eleventh avenue, with in
terment in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

This, the first OF our
after-holiday merchandise
ing events, is one of ire
mendous importance to
Tr-City people. EspeCi-
ally is it important this
season because there has
never been a time when
Young & McCombs' big
store held such a stock
of desirable merchandise.
important, because it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

terment was made in Chippiannock
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

strongly emphasizes the
leadership of Young &
McCombs, both in value
giving and quality.
The completed arrange
ments for this great event
fully confirm our plans
for making this 300 dis
count sale the greatest the
Tri-Citles have ever seen.
Not old things we want
to clear out, but every ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26

J eSleIudE IOunu ROCK lSlanQ city
Of happy children. thanks to the good
fellows Of the city and The Argus San.
e Claus. AS far as can be ascertain
ed at this time, not a child who was
ON the list of The Argus Santa, was
overlooked and the result was some
$50 children received gifts which Will
make this Christmas one long to be
remembered. Miss Margaret Giles,
visiting nurse and chairman Of The
Argus Santa Claus committee, made
the rounds Of the city yesterday for
the purpose Of fading out If any had
been missed Her travels resul ed
h. The discovery that one family had
been neglected. This family was one
of two that was TO have been taken
care Of through another institution
which "butted in" on the work of The
Argus Santa Claus and tried TO mako
capital out of what The Argus was do
Ing for the poor children. Miss Giles
took care of the family through the
medium Of The Argus Santa Claus
iGld.
ANOTHER ROUND PLANNED.
10 is the intention of the committee
to have Santa Claus make another
round New Years eve to provide for
children who were not on the list this
time This is contingent, of course
on the finding that there are children
who were missed In view of the way
names came in on Tuesday. II would
not be surprising il It we're found
that there are still some who have not
been located and visited. They will
be provided for IL they send in their
names. People having knowledge of
these. will coGfer a favor on The Ar
gus by sending in their names, ad-
dresses and ages.
"ELLEN" IL FOUND.
A letter to Santa, printed in The Ar
rus sometime ago, attracted more
than ordinary attention from the com
mittee because the little girl who was
the writer. could not be located. The
result was The Argus printed a note
az the head OF the column devoted to
the letters. and Ia 1t asked that the
little girl send In her address. The
note reached the girl, and yesterday
mail brought her full name and ad-
dress Ellen" has been found. She
lives in Mathersville and her latest
letter follows.
Dear Santa Claus thought you
came to little girls in Mathersville,
ILL.,. and / am the little girl that sent
you the letter the other day From
your loving friend ELLEN
Needless to say. Ellen will be taken
care OF even though she had to be
missed on Christmas eve.
DINNERS FOR THE POOR.
Following their usual custom the
Associated Charities, the various cir
Cles Of Kings Daughters. the Presby
terrain churches. the Memorial Chris
tiau and First Methodist churches, and
The West End Settlement cooperated
IN providing dinners for 100 families
who would otherwise have been with
out a Christmas feast. The Salvation
Army also provided families with pro
visions. The Kings Daughters fol
the most part delivered their basket:
themselves, though some OF them and
many from the Associated Charlie:
were taken out in automobiles which
delivered The Argus Santa Claus pres
euts
Without a question, there we're few
e. unhappy children and dinnerlesi
families IN Rock Island Yesterday
than ever before in the history of III,
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-26


tlcle in this gigantic store,
except contract goods,
will be offered four days
at 2O90 discount.
Hundreds of women
will take this rare oppor-
tunity to buy merchandise
OF Young * MCCombs
quality at insignificantly
small prices, beginning
Friday, Dec. 27.
The daily sentinel., 1912-12-13
INFORMATION ABOUT
STOCK EXCHANGES
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Washington, Dec. 13.-Frank X.
Sturgis, New York broker and for
mer president of the New York Stock
Exchange, was on the stand again
today before the house money trust
investigating committee. Samuel
Untermeyer drew from him the state
ment that he yearly business OF the
stock exchange would total about
100000 shares. He said that
there were about 500 active brokers
on the exchange.
Untermeyer took up the question
of short sales and the witness said
that this was the practice of selling
stock not owned by the seller In or
der to buy it back later at lower
prices.
Sturgis said that he thought 1t
was proper for broker to protect
himself in time Of nsnir hy means of
short sales. If he was holding other
stock for which there was no mar
ket. He said that 1t was a question
between every man and his own con-
science as to whether 1t was right to
resort TO short selling in normal
times. He said that the stock .ex-
change had never made a rule
against short selling.