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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

would be produced at a low water
stage, from the dam to Sabula. 4s
miles up the river. All boats and
lows will have to pass through the
lock, which will be somewhat of al
detriment to downstream traffic at
high stages. as compared with pres
ent conditions, but as the days of.
rafting are practically over. the in
convenience will be comparatively,
small.
AID TO NAVIGATION.
There will be considerable saving
to the United States on the project
for the six-foot channel Improvement
authorized by congress above the
dam, which is roughly estimated at
three and one-quarter millions of dol
lars, including the regulation of the
river above LIE Claire and Of the rap
ids above the dam.
In the improvement of the channel
Of the rapids below the dam, there
will also be considerable saving of
expense, but the loss Of the open
river channel will be somewhat in-
convenient for downstream boats, as
they will have to pass through Moline
lock. On the whole, in the matters
of cost of channel improvement and
ease of navigation, the proposed pow
er installation will be very bene-
fetal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

bank, matching in all respects the ap-
pointments in the commercial side Of |
the building.
On the north side are the immense
safety deposit vaults, which AFFORD one
of the most interesting features Of the
new banking building, from the prac-
teal standpoint. These vaults are of
protected by a round door Of mangan-
csc steel weighing 20 tons, and yet so
/ perfectly is II hung and so faultless the
mechanism by which 1t is swung that
I it may be moved by the use of the
small finger. This door is IS inches
in thickness, and back of it is six
inch air space with a half-inch man.
ganese steel lining and which in turn
has a half-inch copper lining. Inside
are the square gold and silver chests.
The safety deposit vault is provided
with 400 safety boxes, with reserve
space for 1,400 more. This vault is
likewise provided with the most mod
ern appliances.
The customers booths, stationed in
the extreme north end of the building.
are beautifully arranged and safeguard
ed for the convenience and protection
OF the banks patrons and are likewise
handsomely furnished.
A feature which has been provided
for the comfort of the bank patrons as
we'll as the employees Is a system Of
air shafts, operated by suction fans,
which insure constant ventilation.
This arrangement insures a scientific
publication Of the atmosphere in the
bank, while at the same time contrib
uting to the cooling operation during
} the heated season.
Nothing has been neglected or over
looked in the building Of the new home
, for the Peoples bank that would con
! tribute to the convenience of the pub
lie and comfort of the working force
While simple elegance prevails ever
, TO the most minute detail. there is ar
: ever-pervading appearance of the sub
stantial and permanent, Of solidity anc
progress, that catches the eye at frs
: glance and grows upon the visitor the
> surroundings.
Facing the vacancy caused by the
death of Mr.. Hellpenstell, the bank di
rectors were for a time in a Quandar,
as to the securing Of suitable man Il
s succeed him. They desired a man o
r executive ability, coupled with a thor
I ough knowledge of the banking bust
ness in all its branches; one who coulC
4 not only step into the shoes of the lat,
D vice president, but who would be abb,
to direct the affairs of the institution
e in larger sphere, to broaden the scop,
q of its activities and accelerate it
q growth along every line.
To fill this position, the director
n were exceptionally fortunate In secur
L ing the services OF J. L. Vernon of tn,
S First National bank of Aledo. Mr.. Ver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

ing number Of deposits has been a
source of no little qualification to the
directors. The personnel of the direc-
torate is as follows: s. J. Apple, c. A.
Bopes, c. F. Gaetjer, August H. Helm
beck, Otto Huber, G. o. Huckstaedt, N.
A. Larson. Henry Lemburg. c. B. Mar
shall, L. s. McCabe, T. ]. Medill, Carl
]. Mueller, James F. Murphy, John A.
Murrin, L. Ostrom, Van v. Reeves,
William Roth, H. E. Sudlow, ]. L. Yer
non, Robert Wagner and Franklin P
WEIGH.
Four per cent interest is paid on
certificates Of deposit and savings &C
counts, and in the savings department
deposits of 81 and upwards are re-
ceived. The officers are Otto Huber,
president; ]. L. Vernon, vice presi-
dent, and G.. o. Huckstaedt, cashier.
Consistent adherence to conservative
policies and an earnest desire to sur
round its depositors' funds with every
element of safety known to modern
banking, are features prominent in the
minds of the managers Of the German
Trust & Savings bank. This institu.
ton has resources amounting to $780,.
900.
From the early days of the city's
business the Peoples bank has borne
an enviable reputation for soundness
and conservatism. 1t has never lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27

tons. the space formerly used by the
bank and by the NJ & K. store in the
Peoples bank building, was cleared.
and the two stores thrown into one for
the use Of the bank.
The work was superintended by
George p. Stauduhar, local architect,
under the personal direction of the late
Carl Hellpenstell. vice president and
cashier Of the bank, through whose en-
terprise and public spirit the improve
ment was made. The constant worry
and strain attendant upon completing
the new building had its effect upon
Mr.. Hellpenstell, and on the day that
the handsome new home was thrown
open to the public, its vice president
was stricken by an illness from which
he never recovered.
A description of the bank is not out
of place at this time. The exterior is
OF rich ivory terra Gotta, and the bank
is entered from a beautiful vestibule
on Second avenue. Going within, one
is Immediately impressed with the rich
| simplicity and elegance of the appoint
ments. Italian marble in wainscoting
and counters surrounding beautiful
verde antique marble at base, with i'm.
| ported secondary statuary marble EN-.
| bellishing the columns and pillars
Pullman finish mahogany and art glass
in all wood work; solid mahogany fur
niture in every department; octagonal
tile flooring in the banking room with
the floors back Of the counters laid in
I half-inch carpeting; wall decorations oil
tiffany finish, with ceilings in old ivory
illuminated by diffused light from in
visible electric lamps; solid bronzed
light fixtures, heavy green and gold
monogram draperies, all in rare har
mony and contributing to the appear
ance OF prosperous modern bankinf
house-this is a general description o.
the improvements.
Along the east side of the mair
counting room are the apartments o
the Peoples National bank officers
which institution transacts the com
mercial business of the concern, the
fronts above the marble counters be
ing of brass and bronze.
Immediately of the officers quarter
are retiring rooms for consultation O
conferences. On the opposite side O
the room are the parlors and retirin,
rooms for ladies'. These are separated
by partitions of marble and Pullman
finish mahogany, hung with heav,
green and gold draperies. All tn
rooms are beautifully furnished il
keeping with the material and desigl
employed throughout the building.
Along the west side of the mali
counting room are the various apart
ments Of the German Trust & Saving
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
Peoples National and Ger
man Trust e. Savings Banks

The Peoples National bank, one of
the foremost institutions in Rock Is
land county, has had a successful ca
reer for more than 3S years, during
which time It has weathered every
financial storm and has faithfully met
every obligation On May %, 1874,
group Of citizens, among whom were
numbered the most prominent men Of
the time whose names have since gone
down into history and redounded TO the
credit OF the county, received a charter
to open a national bank in Rock Is
land. Among their number were
CHARLES Tegeler, Joseph Rosenfield
August Huesing, John Peetz, Fred
Haas, Bailey Davenport, Peter Fries,
]. G. Gansert, George Wagner, Conrad
Speidel, D. W. Flagler, Gustav Stengel,
Frank Ill, Henry WOltmann, Otto Grot-
jan. Lothar Harms. Gibhard Raible, E.
Koell, J. Ohlweiler, P. Scherer, F. c.
A. Denkmann, J. Sauermann, John
Volk, E. Woltmann, I. Huber, George
Schneider, Frederick Weyerhaeuser,
Henry Burgower. Isaac Negus, John G.
Mueller and F. W. Kellerstrass.
In this group were men who are now
known throughout the length and
breadth Of the United States. These
men were shrewd. far-seeing business
builders. and the thoroughness of their
methods is testified to by the bank to
day, which will ever remain a monU
ment to their sagacity. Bailey Daven.
port was named as the first president
of the institution. John Peetz was
made cashier, while Henry Burgower
G. Tegeler and F. Haas were named as
vice presidents. The first board of di
rectors was composed Of Messrs. Dav
export, Kellerstrass, Haas, Huber, Ro
senfeld. Tegeler, Wagner, Burgower
Fries, Huesing and Weyerhaeuser. Be
ginning in a small way, the institu
ton rapidly grew. it's deposits increas
ed and the business became more &C
tive, entirely due TO the excellence o.
the management and the up-to-date
conservative policies adhered to.
Today, with a capital and surplus o.
$4,000 and resources aggregating 81,
5000 in round numbers. the People!
National bank has Just reason to b,
proud Of its achievement. The bank II
also a United States depository
About two years ago the directors
decided TO remodel the building. ant
as a result the doors TO the new struc
ture were thrown open to the pubnr
July Is, 1911, revealing one Of tn
handsomest banking houses In tn,
three cities.
The building stands on the corner o
Eighteenth street and Second avenue
During the time that the bank hat
been occupying temporary accommoda
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-27
PLAN OF CAPITALISTS
TO HARNESS RAPIDS

CONTINUED from Preceding Page)
third more than this average amount.
Were the proposed development car
ried out, the aggregate effect on navi-
cation would be very beneficial, as
a continuous pond of ample depth
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
COLD WEATHER
RETARDS WORK
OF WHITE SOX

Waco Tex. March lit was cold
and cloudy here yesterday. So Man
aEer Callahan cut out the morning
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
EAST CHICAGO FIGHTS
ARE STAGED THIS EVENING

states and majority of them has been
sent to dreamland in attempting to
stop punch for which he is noted
Young Christie is also hailed as a
wonder having won his last eighteen
battles without losing decision.
Much interest is being wagered in
the wrestling match between Bull
Higgins of Chicago and Jack Messinca
an East Chicago grappler in the pre-.
liminary. AS Messinca Is what We
would term as new one at the game.
he will try and see what he can do
with rugged customer like his OPP
ponent and his many friends think
that the Chicago grappler will have
his hands full.
Duke Blaney the crack New York
lightweight and Ted Stout will be
seen In the semi windup In a round
go. The weight has been agreed up
on at 1913 pounds and their bout is ex-
pected to be one of the best of the
evenings program. Tommy Downee
viii referee and William McGraw will
act timekeeper.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
PACKEY DELIVERS A KNOCKOUT.
STOP DEvlIN IN -FOUR ROUNDS
LOOMS UP AS Weller CHAMP
Mcfarland, Showing Wonderful Boxing Skill, Dazzles
the Quaker With His Feints and Floors Him For the
Count With Straight Left to the Jaw.

simply could not get inside Packeys
defense, except in the clilches, when
he landed a few light body blows.
The third was a repetition of the
first, although the fast going began to
tell on Devlin- Mcfarland gave d
great exhibition of ducking and most
of Devlin's swings were wasted on
the air They fddled about the ring
and tented for openings in such way
that It raised a laugh, at Devlin's ex-
pense however.
Devlin tried to speed up and dig n
hole in Packeys defense in the fourth
round, but was stopped by a rain of
uppercuts, jolts and Furnishing body
blows in clinches. He simply could
not solve Packey's style. After a sue
cession of rights and lefts to the head
Packey slipped over the sleep produc :
er. The referee and the gong did the
rest
There was those who sat at the
ringside who said Mcfarland never
was better In. his life than tonight.
One critic averred Packey could be
welter champion any time he wanted
to claim the honor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01

Everything is in readiness for the
big boxing and wrestling card to be
staged at the Lewis skating rink at
East Chicago tonight and IL the crowd
comes up to the expectations of the
management a big house is expected
as delegations are expected from Ham
mond. Gary, Indiana Harbor and Whit
ing.
Some of the best talent that could
be secured has been signed up for
these matches and when the gong
calls the rugged little scrappers TO
the center of the ring, the fans Will
have an opportunity of seeing some
bouts well worth their money and
time. Besides the two bouts a wrest-
ling match will be staged and the
grapplers expect to put up an article
of scientific work.
The wind up viii bring together
Jimmy Welsh the crack English
bantam weight in an eight round go
with Young Christie at lis pounds.
Since Welsh's invasion in the country
he has fought some of the best in the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01

Cleveland. O.. March AFTER Civ
ing wonderful exhibition of boxing,
Packey Mcfarland, the Chicago marvel,
Knocked out Tommy Devlin of Phila.
delphia last nig.t in the fourth round
of what was to have been a ten-rouEd
battle before the Eagles Club.
Packey. a sensation with the gloves.
had Devlin at his mercy all through the
mill. Devlin was puzzled by Packey's
feinting and could not solve his
methods of leading and blocking.
The end came in the fourth period.
when Packey after mauling Devhn
all over the ring. shot swift straight
left to the point OF the jaw, sending
Dev1in to the ropes and to the floor.
Just as the referee counted ten the
gong was rung. Referee Ed Davis rul-
ed that Devlin had taken the full count.
DevIin Looks Like Amateur.
Devlin, who has done some clever
fighting in the past around here. seem
ed like mere amateur before the clev-
err feinting and sidestepping of his
tricky opponent. Tommy tried all he
knew, but lacked the class of McFar-
land
Packey opened the festivities with a
straight left to the jaw in the initial
round after they had tented and
= fddled around the ring. He repeated
his punch later and repeatedly made
Tommy miss. The Philadelphian
seemed unable to figure Packey out.
and after a minute of feinting and
siiestepping took wallop in the jaw
that foored him. The bell saved him
from further punishment and probab
ly a X. o. then and there.
In the second stanza Devlin attempt
ed TO force matters, but met with righi
and left jab that staggered him. Hs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
HAMMOND
ANXIOUSLY
WAITING

Tonight when the East Chicago and
the Hammond high school basket ball
squads line up at Huehens hall in their
second contest of the season a fast
and hard fought game is looked for as
East Chicago has strengthened its
lineup considerable and are going in
to the game to turn the trick on Ham
mond.
Although Hammond defeated Fast
Chicago earlier in the season by a
large score, they are not over optirl-
istis about tonights score, as East
Chicago has defeated Crown Point.
who in turn walloped Hammond. This
fact ought to make the game more in
teresting and as HAMMOND is playing
under the best of condition and each
team is expecting to hand the other
good drubbing there ought to be some
thing doing every minute.
Whiting high school now claims the
county championship having defeated
all the teams they have run up against
They also defeated Hammond, but by
such a small margin that Hammond
thinks it ought to have another chance
at least, to get a claim on the honors
The high school has never had such an
evenly balanced team in it's history
They have met some remarkable
teams. including Monticello who put
in bid for the state honors. but they
met defeat at the hands of the Ham
mond stars and credited them with
brilliant quintet
The Hammond team is not made up
of only one Individual star but there
are five men on the same level, who all
play the headiest kind of team work
guarding and basket pegging. The
fact that the players are an equal
is what makes excellent team work
In Crumpacker and Jones they have
two of the best guards in the county
while their forwards Johnston and
Smith are playing in stellar form. Van
Glider at center is in a class by him
self. very few ever getting the jump
on him.
Although Hammond started the sea
son a little late they intended to finish
the season In whirlwind style and
their game tonight with East Chicago
Will decide whether they are still in
the ring. A large crowd is expected
at the game tonight as a big crowd is
expected from East Chicago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
INVITES FAIR
SEX TO FIGHTS

indianapolis, Ind, March THE an
nouncer's spiel at the beginning of the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
SPORTING NOTES.

Detroit. Mich. March Tommy
Dixon and Charley White went eight
fast rounds to a draw before the
Windsor Athletic club Wednesday
night.
New York, March IA contingent
of Brooklyn players, headed by the
veteran Willie Keller. a recent Brook
lyn acquisition, has started for the
training grounds at Hot Springs, Ark.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 1.-Zbyszko
kept up his winning streak last night
at the Empire, where he took two
straight falls from Yankee" Rogers,
catch as catch can style of wrestling.
in 20:15 and $40.
Andrew E. Ward running under tn
colors of the c. A. A. won the cham
pionship of Chicago at forty yards by
defeating the cream OF the Chicago
talent in a blanket finish in the main
event of the indoor track and field
meet of the Michigan avenue organiza :
ton Wednesday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
PUTS ONE OVER"
ON MURPHY

Los Angeles, Cal, March 1.-Clar-
ence Marshall recruit pitcher for the
Chicago Cubs, left yesterday for New
Orleans, where he will join the train
ing squad of that team. Marshall has
been dickering with Charles Murphy.
the owner of the Cubs, to have him pay
his transportation to the training
grounds. but Murphy would not do
this. The owner of the club from
whom Mak%hall was purchased, and
for whom he worked hard last year.
took part of the purchase pay and
Chance, the Peerless leader of the
Cubs. will leave on Saturday for the
same point.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
WANTS FIREMAN
JIM SUSPENDED

New York. March 1.-The fame OF
the New York state boxing commission
has reached Australia and a letter has
just been received here from Hugh
Mcintosh, promoter of big fights in
that country, demanding the suspen-
sion OF Fireman Jim Flynn. Mcintosh
evidently labors under the delusIon
that the commissions controls fighting
throughout the United States. His de-
mand for the suspension OF Flynn is
based on the charge that the fireman
broke a contract to fight Mcvey and
Langford in Sydney. n. S. w. Nc
Intosh will be notified that the COM
mission cannot take action, as Flynn
does not intend to box here for an in
definite period.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01

ARE YOU READING THE TIMES.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
BADGERS FOOTBALL
CARD FOR 1912 OUT

Madison. Wis. March Five home
games. one in Minneapolis and one in
Milwaukee, will comprise the 1912
Wisconsin football schedule as an
nounced today by the Badger athletic
department.. Contrary to a custom
that has prevailed for the last four
years, the Badgers will not close the
season against Chicago, the Maroon
date having been switched to Nov. Q
to make room for Minnesota as a final
attraction for Chicago. The schedule:
Oct. 5--Lawrence at Madison.
Oct. 12-Northwestern at Madison.
Oct. 1s-Purdue at Madison.
Oct. 26--Open-
Nov Chicago at Madison.
Nov 9--Arkansas at Madison.
Nov. 16-Minnesota at Minneapolis
Nov. 23-Iowa at Milwaukee.
Purdue and Arkansas are two teams
that were not on the 1911 schedule.
The Arkansas game was arranged in
return for a trip to the south which
the Wisconsin baseball team will take
this spring.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01

Hoereth A. C.'s pug" show Monday
night probably will start off some
thing like this: Ladies and gentlemen,
the first bout on the program etc.
Catch the word '1adies"2 That's the
ticket on the south side. London will
not have anything on Indianapolis. as
the fair fans are invited to attend the
show.
In one end of the Hoereth club over
looking the gym where the boxing
shows are given, is a large balcony
This will be reserved for women fans
with escorts because of the complaints
of the fair ones that the members of
the club should not exclude them on
walloping nights.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
FRENCH CHAMP
STOPS ENGLISH
PUG IN 2 ROUNDS

Monte Carlo. March Georges Car
pentier, the French boxer. yesterday
knocked out Jim Sullivan. former mid
dleweight champion of England. In the
second round of scheduled twenty
round contest. The fight was adver-
tised as for the middleweight cham
pionship of Europe. The men fought
for a purse of $4,000 hung up by
wealthy tourists.
The victory is the second in the pres
ent week for French boxers over those
of John Bull. few days ago Digger
Stanley, Englands bantamweight
champion. was defeated in fifteen
rounds by Jim Posey. Paris feather
weight
Although the contest yesterday was
scheduled for the middleweight cham
pionship of Europe, the men weighed
in at los pounds. well within the So
called light heavyweight class of this
country. Carpenter Is regarded as the
most promising boxer on the other side
of the Atlantic. He Is considered a
promising candidate for the heavy
weight championship of the world.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01

workout for his advance guard OF
White Sox. but took them all out at
80 o'clock for a coupls of hours OF
stiff practice, much of which consisted
of soccer football and randall.
The first soreness the boys expert
enced is beginning to disappear, and
all expect to be in shape for the sun
day exhibition game, when the whole
squad will be here.
Father Quill, who joined the squad
last night, was in uniform yesterday
and took a workout. Mr. ABE McCar- :
tyr Wolf, a south side fan who is here,
was also one of the active ones. Faith
err Quill thinks Abe stole the McCarty
part of his name.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
TWO TEAMS MEET
FOR HONORS TONIGHT
East Chicago and Hammond
Mix in Hammond in
Basketball.

The Dave Lederers of Hammond are
anxiously waiting to hear from Crown
Point and Hobart for basketball
challenge, but TO date no word has
been received from either club. As
Crown Point and Hobart have not
played with any of the first teams in
the Calumet region, Hammond Is anxi-
Gus to get a game with them in order
to tell who's who in running to the
championship honors. SO far the
Whiting Owl club holds that honor.
but the two quintets would like to
hear from Some OF the other teams.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-03-01
WICK MATCHED
WITH COFFEY

Omaha. Neb.. March BILLY Uvick
the Omaha weAterweight, was yester-
day matched with Walter Coffey of Los
Angeles for twenty round match in
that city March Is. Uvick and his
manager started for California last
night where he will complete his
training.