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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

FIRST month and another the second
month and so on, and produce a series
OF dogs OF perfectly graduated size. 1t
is like fairy story.
Another gland is the so-called pit
uitary body, which regulates the
growth OF the wide bones. It's stimu-
lstion causes broadening Of the face,
Jaws and joints. Still another set OF
tiny glands, no larger than lentils,
are attached TO the outside of the
q thyroid gland. If these are removed
the patient dies from violent lockjaw
and commissions.
Il may also mention the modern dis
covery that the mysterious organ, the
pancreas, is identified with the con
version OF sugar ! believe it will be
possible hereafter 70 cure diabetes by
removing the pancreas wholly or in
part
The surgery OF the future will tend
more and more 10 the prevention of
disease. instead of being the last re-
sort in desperate cases. II must coop
crate with medicine. and especially
with bscteriology. Nobody dares 10
predict the brilliant discoveries that
will be made in the next decade by
means OF the latter science.
IT recently was discovered. for ex-
ample, that rheumatism is due 10
germs usually entering some diseased
organ. such as infamed tonsils, and
then settling in the joints. The re-
mOv8l OF the tonsils or the incubation
OF the blood with germ cures rheu
matism. SO with many other diseas
es. There is hardly any peritonitis
now, because We have learned 10 op
crate before it reaches the acute
stage"
DR. Murphy has been studying al
the chief hospitals Of Germany with
80 other members OF the American
Clinical and Surgery society. Those
at the clinics included Drs. r. WHY'S
Andrews, A. J. Oschner, l.. L. Near
thur and NJ. l.. Harris. all Of Chicago
What are the most interesting op
erations in modern tines" he wa:
asked
The transplanting OF living tbs
sues. II should be said that all sensa
tional stories OF the transplanting o
| living organs are unreliable. A trans
planted organ Will live, but will no
perform IFS functions. and hence il
useless. Bones and tissues. however
a, can be successfully transplanted from
p, one part OF the body 70 another.
There have been great changes
chiefly in the attitude OF the surgeon
a, toward their patients. Americans wer
probably the first 20 adopt an am
able. good natured tone toward tn
Patients. but ! believe the German
surpass us in this desira BILE quality
The less We know the crustier we ar
likely 10 be. In those former day
there was much crustiness and it'll
: knowledge"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
Obituary
WILLIAM II. FISHER,

William n. Fisher. 723 Twenty-ffth
street. Moline. a yeteran OF the Civil
war and retired and pensioned en-
D owe OF the Rock Island road. died
early this morning Deceased was
born in Vermont IN 1899 He worked
for the Rock Island road for 4G years
following the Civil war. I'm 1855 he
moved 20 Rock Island from sheffield
and remained here for some time.
From here he went 10 Bureau. and four
wears ago he moved 10 Moline. Two
years ago he was retired The remains
will be taken 30 Sheffield for burial
Friday. Surviving the veteran are the
widow, a son. r. ". Fisher Of Moline
a brother Charles I'm Rock Island. and
In addition another brother aud sis
ter In other parts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
LIGHTNING BOLT
STRIKES A HOUSE

During the electric storm last night,
Charles Z. Bryan's house, 1925 Tenth
avenue, was struck by a bolt Of light
ming. The conclusion in the vicinity
was terrific, but little damage was
done. The lightning took effect on the
railing on the roof. demolishing 1t.
This morning the debris was found
scattered in several yards around
showing the force with which the bolt
struck
The occupants of the house feel that
they had very fortunate escape, for
in spite of the violent crash of the
thunder, no one was so much as dazed
The electric lights and telephones in
the vicinity were put out OF commits
sion and the electricians have had a
busy day repairing them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
INSURCENT FOUND
TO Be DEFAUlTER
Leader in National Woodmen
Assembly Faces Shortage
of $4,000.

Minneapolis. Aug. IA defalcation
by Clerk Frank f. Larson has placed
Prospect camp No. 1925, Modern
Woodmen OF America, in suspension
and involved the insurance OF 1885
members aggregating about $780,, 600.
The camp is in suspension for Lar.
sens failure to pay assessment No.
275. due in July.
The camp committee, which assem-
bled July IA to make the semi-anpuaI
audit of Larson's books. found that he
had absConded. A hurried examina-
ton of the books disclosed a shortage
OF over $4,000. Larson telegraphed
his brother for money after reaching
New York and returned home July 90
An examination of the books the pasf
v eek by Special Auditor Ora G. Hick
man from the Rock Island Office re-
vealed a shortage considerably in ex-
cess OF the camp committees fnding
Assistant Clerk Eddy has succeed
ed to the clerks office and Larson
awaits the pleasure IF tie Sectional
Surety company of New York, by
which he is bonded for 5000.
Larson has been a leaie: in the
Minneapolis Woodmen assembly and
the National Woodmen assembly
formed to resist the readiusrmeat OF
rates by the Modern Woodmsn society,
ard his troubles appear to date from
tie organization of the national as
sembly, as the semi-arIual audit of
his books last January showed no dis
crepancy In February last, this
camp voted $500 in aid Of this EatiCna
assembly. 1t appears from the pres
ent examination that 15E memOers.
whom Larson reported 10 the Rock
Island office as in good standing. and
entitled to vote. are reported GelIn-
quent on his own books.
Special Auditor Hickman expresses
the opinion that notwithstanding the
suspension of the camp, the society
will continue in force the insurance OF
all members whose receipts show
payment OF the money the clerk failed
to remit He believes the society will
also restore the camp to good stand
ing, in view of that fact that its mem
ters generally have been guilty OF no
offense other than that of neglectins
meetings and allowing minor frac-
/ ton to conduct the affairs OF the
camp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

Chicago. Aug. THE national pro-
gressive party. which is being born
in Chicago this week, Will not lack for
leaders. Theodore Roosevelt and
Senator Dixon. of course, will be The
biggest guns in the party during the
presidential campaign; but three 9th
er leaders might be mentioned who
will play no iEconspicuous part. They
are Governor Hiram Johnson, OF Cali
fornia: Boss" William Finn. of PITTS
burgh. and George W Perkins, Of
New York
Governor Johnson appears TO be the
strongest candidate for The vice presi-
dental nomination, but whether he
is named as Rooseveit's running mate
or not. he will take very active part
in the campaign.
Governor Johnson is counted upon 10
lead the Pacific coast states into the
Bull Moose camp. he Is well known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
TELEPHONE EXPERTS TO
LOCATE AT BELVIDERE

William Mort and Henry Hall, who
have been in Rock Island for the past
year experimenting the wiring work
for the Central Union Telephone COM
pany, leave Friday for Belvidere,
where they will carry on similar Op-
erations Mort and Hall, who are not
ed experts in their line, have had
charge of the new wiring which has
been carried on and have also install.
ed an entirely new switch board sys-
TEN. They expect to locate perma-
uently at Belyidere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
ROGERS IS PUT IN JAIL
Chief Counsel for barrow in Prison
Short Time for Contempt.

Los Angeles. Aug THE bribery
trial OF Clarence : Darrow came TO an
abrupt and sensational halt an hour
before the usual adjournment time yes
terday when Judge Hutton committed
Darrow's chief counsel, Earl Rogers.
10 Jail until this morning at 2 o'clock
for contempt OF court in lieu Of pay
ing a fine OF $50.
Rogers Immediately applied TO Pre-
siding Judge Willis OF the superior
court for his release on a writ OF ha-
beas corpus. which was granted. Rog-
ers being required 10 give 5000 bail
Rogers offsnse was in designating a
state rebuttal witness as a perjurer,
and upon his refusal 70 withdraw the
sppellation. a fine OF $50 was imposed
on Darrows chief counsel
Rogers. still defiant and reiterating
his rights declared that he would 20
20 jail rather than pay the fine. and
the court appended on the previous
judgment an alternative sentence of
FIVE days in Jail Upon showing BY
the defense that the defendant could
not be deprived OF counsel during the
course OF his trial. the sentence was
modified
o. H F. Mayer. produced by the
prosecution as the mysterious strang-
err who accompanied Bert H. Frank.
lin 70 the once OF the NcNamara's de-
tense on the morning OF Franklin's ar
rest was being cross examined by
Rogers when the outbreak occurred.
Leonard Shober. the Warchman in
the Office. who first told OF the myster-
!ous man. was confronted with MAYER
and said he was not the man. MAYER
had testified that he went to Darrow $
Offices with Franklin on the morning
prior 10 Franklins arrest and that he
was the mysterious stranger" 10
whom reference had been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
FL0URISHES KNIFE
AND MAKES THREATS

Turner Gil. an employe OF the Root
& Nandervoort machine company Of
last Moline. Is being hunted by the
authorities who hold a warrant charg-
ing him with assault with a deadly
Weapon. Yesterday afternoon Gill pre-
scented himself at the machine shop
and announced an intention Of inspect
ing a. lie had evidently been drink
ing and Superintendent G n Houston
OF the department refused him - s.
sion. An argument fo@rwed anu ..5us.
ton started FOR a phone 10 summon the
police. Gill whipped out knife and
jumped from a window and severed
the telephone wires. He continued 20
flourish the knife and make threats for
p time and finally disappeared Thus
far nothing has been learned OF MS
whereabouts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
ROSE FURNISHES
FULL CONFESSION
Says Becker Was One of Four
to Collect More Than
100000 Graft.

New York, Aug. bald Jack"
Rose, the gambler upon whose testi-
mony was chiefly based the indict-
ment of Police Lieutenant Charles
Becker on the charge of instigating
the murder of Herman Rosenthal, has
furnished District Attorney Whitman
with a written statement disclosing in
detail the history of his relations with
Becker as one of the police officer
alleged graft collectors.
Rose in his confession, as the dis
trict attorney terms it, reiterates his
previous allegation that Becker was
one of four high police officers who
collected between 100000 and 49,
0O0,0 900 yearly from illegal resorts and
gives a complete table of his collec-
tions from gamblers, which, he says,
he turned over to Becker.
These collections, according TO the
confession" averaged from $4,000
to $4,000 a month and came from a
dozen or more gambling houses. The
names of about 10 of them Rose gave
to the district attorney.
Becker the self-accused gambler
wrote, was continually bounding him
for more money, telling him, he said,
that the bunch down town isn't get
ting enough"
Roses statement was several thous-
and words long. The gambler had been
working on it in his cell ever since
Mr.. Whitman got him, week ago, to
make his first confession on the prom
Use of leniency. Rose declared that
he had always turned his collections
over TO Becker in cash, frequently at
Roses home, and that his wife and
servants had seen the n-%ney pass and
could testify to the truth of his state,
ment.
Becker's method of bringing the
gambler to terms was TO raid them
first, Rose said. This was the police
officers way, he explained of getting
acquainted"
After the raid he would offer TO fix
the case before the grand jury, Rose
charged, provided the unfortunate
gambler would come across" To
further impress the gambler Becker
would procure further warrants
! threatening TO continue his raids as
! long as the gambler refused to pay
! blackmail.
Rose detailed two specific instances
of Becker's alleged methods. One was
that of Brooklyn poolroom keeper
named Dorsey, upon whom one OF
Becker's 'strong-arm" men, Foy, Sc
cured evidence, Rose wrote Becker's
men then raided the place and the
next day Dorsey came to see Becker
and Rose.
Becker, Rose declared, showed the
| poolroOm keeper three or four war
rants and told him that for 5000 he
would tear them up and the case
would be dropped. The police officer
| Roses story runs, gave him from Fri
day until Monday to get the money
which Dorsey did
The other instance described b,
Rose was that of a gambling place
/ known as the Sans Souci. in which
Sam Paul, the east side gang leader
was said to be interested. Becker
Rose asserted, never got real eyi
dence.
II was stated today by friends oil
. Lieutenant Becker, accused of the
murder OF Rosenthal that John F. Nc
intyre, who has just been engaged
has accepted a cash retainer OF s25.
600. He is TO keep this whether he
wins or loses. If he secures an &C
quittal, he is guaranteed an addition
al fee of 800 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

Tho funeral OF Anton A Foss was
hold from tho home. 620 Third ave
nue. this afternoon at $50 Services
were also conducted at the Swedish
Lutheran church az > o'clock. Rev. s.
g. HdEEluud officiating The bearers
we're Nels Swanson, Clarence Appel
Cuist. Frank Blochlineer, n Mcknight.
hNel Johnson and Alhjn Johnson Bur
ial took place at ChippianuoCk Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
SHOWS MODERN SURGERY
AS WORKER OF MIRACLE

Paris, Aug 7.-Dr. John p Murphy
a. Chicago, who is in this city. says
the report that a British surgeon re
Gently increased q young mans height
two inches IN Two months by admins
tering the thyroid secretion OF a
sheep. is not incredible
1T Is not an unusual case" he said.
We are learning much about the four
mysterious glands which regulate the
eody's growth. The thyroid gland reg
ulates the growth OF the long bones.
When these are overstimulated in
youth Il causes giants: an insufficient
secretion causes dwarfs.
We can feed dogs on the thyroid
secretion. beginning on one dog the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

cably adjust their differences, and be-
cause they were raising disturbance
in the neighborhood of Twenty-third
street and Second avenue, were re-
leased this morning. Both were sober,
but they refused to make up. Mrs.
Berry declaring she was going to
leave her man and go to Galesburg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

and master carpenter of the Illinois di-
vision of the Rock Island road. have
been consolidated and carpenters are
now at work at division headquarters
at Thirty-trst street. making changes
in the rooms 10 accommodate. The
erection of several partitions is about
all that is necessary to house the two
Offices together
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
80 YEAR FRANCHISE
TO PEOPLES POWER

The Port Byron city council last
night granted a 3O-year franchise TO
the Peoples Power company of this
city. Similar action is expected short
ly by the governing boards of Hamp-
ton and Rapids City. If such action
occurs within the next month. the com
pany promises to have lights in the
towns by Nov. l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
Railroad News

Another Of the railroads has Joined
the organized movement for advanc-
ing the safety habit. Announcement
the Chicago. Rock Island & Pacific
that a safety bureau has been organ
lied, 10 map out systematically plans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
Police News

Ed Nemere OF Moline was fined SO
and costs this morning for tapping
a sewer without a permit. InfOTma-
ton was filed by John Joers, city
plumbing inspector.
Charles Matson was given $40 worth
of employment on the chain gang this
morning on a charge of disorderly con
duct. He was picked up by officer
Theodore Peterson of the Rock Island
road who caught him riding trains.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Berry who were
hauled TO the police station yesterday
morning because they could not ami
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07
Licensed to Wed,
New Directories Out.

The new 1912 directories, published
ty r. l.. Polk & Co are now off the
press, and work of distribution has
been begun. The volumes are COM
plete in every respect, and a credit
to the company which is issuing them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

recreation building involving an invest
ment OF $500, 900 is to be the outcome
Of the event. A building occupying an
entire Chicago city block. and on a
site in the vicinity Of Michigan avenue
and Twenty second street, will be pro-
vided.
Charles McHugh, formerly Of Rock
Island and now proprietor of the Lex
ington hotel. is one OF the moving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

Chicago. Aug. AT the Lexington
hotel last night was launched another
unique Chicago enterprise, on the oc,
casion OF a banquet attended by a
number of Chicago's leading capital
lists and several OF the most disting-
uished men OF the country. A national
agricultural college and permanent ex
position. together with a social and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

spirits in the project, having been
actively identified with it from its in
cipiency. He is one Of seven directors
in the corporation.
The banquet was an elaborate af-
fair, beautifully appointed, while the
menu books we're works Of art. Sew
eral western governors. together with
Governor Charles S. Deneen, spoke at
the banquet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-08-07

All the news all the time - The
Argus
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-28

duct and knocked 1t from bridge
down on c. & N. w. Ry. tracks.
Prate seriously injured.
The Right Rev. George Henry
Somerset Walpole, lord bishop of
Edinburgh, Scotland, is here.
Thief snatched purse with less
than a dollar in it from Mrs. R.
H. Kruse, 3614 Prairie ave-, near
her home. She fought with him
and got his hat. He escaped.
Oak Park police station want
to sell that rubber tired thing
they used to call a patrol. Dunk
dealers get busy.)
William Cuaircki, saloonkeeper,
729 Keith ST., and three patrons
arrested for selling and buying
drinks after l o'clock.
c. ]. Kendall, 1867 w. Fulton
ST., and John Lawson, 1150 Grand
ave-, alleged oil thieves, arrested
after they had robbed Chicago
White Lead & Oil Co., 821 w.
Fulton ST., of SIS worth of oil.
Thieves robbed wagon in front
of home of Mrs. Emily Gross,
1904 Lake Shore drive of four
Turkish rugs valued at ST 500.
Sidney COIN, Is, 1112 Blue
Island ave-, struck by auto of A.
Rest, 732 Maxwell St, in front of
Maxwell st. station. Seriously
injured. Rest was not arrested.
arrested.
Mrs. Mary Sitzberg, 2656 w.
Adams ST., swallowed carbolic
acide. Attempted suicide. Will
recover. Cause unknown.
TOI1T7 Povy1eT- bTicIzIAyzaT- c+ab
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-10-28

Lowe ave-, widow, tripped on
dress. Fell down stairs. Instant
ly killed.
Louis Girod, 489 Wells ST.,
struck by Clark st. car at w.
Michigan st. Slightly injured.
Two masked men held up Tony
Perfedua, grocer, 7O1 Miller St.,
and escaped with $3.50 from cash
drawer.
IS horse traders arrested at
Maxwell st. market. City ordi-
nance prohibits selling or trading
horses on the street.
Eugene Lemieux, III Sebor
ST., and Julius Radziwill, 2018 N.
61st Ct, both II, arrested while
robbing store of VIM. R. Lackie,
.213 S. Halsted st. Said they
wanted money to go to theater.
Jerome Briquelet, 4, 432 E.
42d St, not caring for weather,
started to roam street clad only
in underwear. Taken to police
station. Returned home.
Pickpockets got $50 from Chas.
Shea, 6241 S. State St, on State
st. car.
Mrs. Rose Czazkowski, 455S
Justine ST., severely injured when
Archer av. car struck auto in
which she was riding.
Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson, 44O7
Indiana av., and Mrs. Mary
Blake, Moline, ILL., ordered two
policemen out of their hallway
when they were searching for a
suspect. They refused. The wom-
en- attacked the police and were
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-18
Local Comment

The Times Republican Is convinced
that the proposed franchises contain
the best for the people of MARSHALL
town in the long run that can be Sc
cured either from municipal ownership
or from other utility concerns. II this
newspaper had not been convinced OF
this by careful study Of the franchises
and by consultation with competent
attorney employed by the newspaper
for the purpose the newspaper would
have stated its opposition to them long
ago. However. the franchise people
seem abundantly able to take care OF
themselves and both the newspaper
there was no occasion for either to
support Of the franchises. II there IL
to be the newspapers fight nor the
councils fight.
Mayor Jones and the council have
been endeavoring all winter to secure
a settlement with Messrs. Jones and
Hovey of the pending lawsuit as TO
rates. but without success a PROPOSE
ton was made by the council which
session Of a bona fide option to pur-
chase the property. but it was made
prohibitive when returned from Messr..
Jones and Hovey and would proba bly,
never have led to municipal owner
ship anyway had Messrs. Jones and
Hovey desired to prevent it because
there are so many legal restrictions in
the way Of bond issue large enough
= t,4 40
could entoin and tie the city up. The
Cedar Rapids people came along with
rates as low as could be expected from
municipal ownership, as low as cities
Of our class make their their own
after the fifth year the city council
could have access to their books for
any and all information as to their
earnings and costs of production when
fixing a rate and 1t seemed best to ac-
cept the offer. The law now gives the
council full authority to Fix rates but
without access to the books the council
can only guess at what a fair rate
should be. The immediate extension Of
the street car lines and more frequent
service was guaranteed and the coun-
Gil expressly provided in the franchises
tll1t llce 6SIe uOS cAC1aOA0 UuI Iu1I
the council could grant the same
rights to anyone else. This leaves the
city free to build public utility plant
! Of its own whenever Its people decide
! to do 1t.
The new people claim that they in
tend 10 build large enough to sell pow
er and light in many outside towns
which the city would not do and which
makes possible much lower rates than
would be adequate in a plant confined
to the city alone IN its business.
The Times Republican has informed
itself quite thoroughly as to rates and
has spent an immense amount OF time
in trying to discover some way OF get
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-05-18

AT the close Of business, Monday, May 1s 1912