davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-09
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS ABOUT
 CURRENT SPORTING EVENTS

member of the Portland Pacific Coast league team. In a recent game against Los Angeles he cracked out two hits and accepted two fielding chances. The Coast league continues until October p and Baker will thereby draw a months salary more than other pro- fesSiona als.
 Football has been shunted off on a sidetrack during the worlds series. but the pigskin chasers will break in- The most important game will be at New Haven where Yale meets the strong Lafayette eleven. Last season Lafayette gave Princeton a, great bat7 tie and has several times fought Penn sy1vanfa to a standstill. Penn will find strong opposition in SwarthTnore. liar ward will have easier time against Williams and Princeton should have. no difficulty against Virginia Poly techuic.
 Some of the comedy at the Polo grounds yesterday was furnished by Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston. Carried away by enthusiasm, the mayor aiming it at the Boston delegation, sang his favortte selection, Sweet Ad- cline The mayor has a great act But you have to hand it to him for having the nerve. When President John T. Brush of the New York Giants refused to give the Boston rooters 300 seats together the mayor promptly replied that if the reservations weren't forthcoming he would refuse to issue a license for the first game in Boston. He got the seats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-09
BOW LING.
INDUSTRIAL LEAGUE. Handy s Harmon.

YOU OUGHT TO SEE THE ACID AND IMPURITIES FLOW WHEN TAKING A TURKISH BATH AT THE
 HOTEL ALTAS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-09

THERE IS HEALTH AND PLEASURE IN A TURKISH BATH TAKEN AT THE ATLAS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-10-09

WANT ADS. CENT A WORD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
COAL CONTRACT FOR
LIBRARY Is Given

The contract for supplying the coal
for the Rock Island public library for
the ensuing year. was let to the Rock
Island Sand & Gravel company at
meeting Of the board held last night.
The above company agreed to fu:.
nish the coal for S2.65 a ton. There
were but two other bidders, the EN-
pire Coal company. and the Frazer
Coal company, whose bids were both
higher than the successful company.
Another important step taken was
the changing Of the time OF meeting
Of the library board from ) o'clock
e 1880. IL has been the custom from
time immemoriGl 20 convene at B
o'clock, but Il has been found that
when there was = great deal OF bust
ness 10 come before the board, that
the sessions extended too far into the
right, and 1t was believed that the
beginning of the meetings . half hour
earlier would prove more convenient
10 all concerned,
Reports of the librarian, finance
committee and book COMMITTEES ere
adopted,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
PICTURE OF ROCK
ISLANDS SCENES
Manager J. J. Quinn of Males
tic Arranged With Cam
era Man for Film.

Manager J. ]. Quinn OF he Majestic
moving picture theatre is closing ar
engagements which will bring TO Rock
Island camera man who will pro-
duce film of the things OF interest
in this city, to be shown later at the
Majestic and then throughout the
country. The moving picture film will
be made by an independent concern.
In 1t will be included such things az
school children marching from
schools after dismissal, the fire de-
partments on review. scenes along
prominent thoroughfares, reproduc,
tons of the processes employed in the
leading manufacturing and business
houses OF the city, and anything else
which will present novelty
In this day when the moving picture
show house is one of the most popular
forms OF amusement, the value of a
MIN is great. Things which will
boost Rock Island in the eyes OF
others will be embodied in the scheme
OF the picture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
sOME TO BE SET AT ONCE.
Lodge Notes

The T. &C. club, composed princi-
pally of members of the Elks' lodge.
is going to have a meeting tomorrow
evening the Elks' club rooms and
from remarks of the members of the
organization. several candidates are
going to be initiated into the secrets
OF the organization. The organization
had its iucipiency in the city of the
Caesareons Of years ago and since
has spread into this country. A man s
qualifications are either membership
in or eligibility for such with the
Elks. Should he be a Bill" all that
is necessary is for him to appear be
fore the T. o. c. club for initiation.
pay his most moderate initiation fee
and then Join in the organization.
Those who desire 10 present them
selves for membership tomorrow night
will be welcomed by the club mem
bership.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
ROAD OFFICIALS
Make INSPECTION

Officials of the Burlington road yes
terday were in the city on a tour of
inspection, coming from Chicago.
They departed for Galesburg late in
the afternoon. The purpose of the
trip was TO familiarize the new Off
Gals with conditions and to enable
them to see what changes if any
should be made on the road bed. F.
l.. Johnson the new general superin-
tendmt and +. J. WOrden the new di-
vision agent were in the party. The
journey was made in one of the new
inspection engines built especially for
trips of this sort. The locomotive is
built close to the ground, and is being
used generally on the Burlington sys-
TEN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06

and hereafter will refuse to permit
anything which bears the remotest
semblance of a smile to play upon their
classic features.
1t happened just like this: Harry
Schreiner. Slim Barnett and Curly
Blair yesterday decided to 60 out and
shoot enough turtle doves for a mess.
They were to make an early start, but
after trying in vain to secure an auto,
and thereby wasting two hours of
golden time, they finally annexed a
horse and buggy. Whilst awaiting the
rig, Schreiner was dispatched for some
shells, which were secured. and the
journey was inaugurated. Arriving at
the field of action near Cordova, the
artillery was unlimbered when it was
discovered that the purchasing agent
had gotten No. 10 shells, which never
did fit a 12-gauge gun without wrink-
ling. Then a search for suitable am
munition was instituted. whilst ever
and anon boon companions of the p
A. would comment upon the wide
awake and alert methods followed by
certain parties intrusted with buying
supplies.
} After shells had been obtained.
Curly" Blair covered himself with
glory. when he took deliberate aim at
some 10 or y doves. grouped artistic
ally near a fence, and being seized
4 with buck fever, pulled the trigger
and mortally wounded a sparrow in a
tree 900 yards distant, completely miss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
DAILY
OUTINGS

Commencing Monday. Sept. 9.
the big excursion boat, the Miss
issippi, will make afternoon and
evening trips to the Grotto, ii
miles distant
This magnificent floating pal
ace has the finest dance floor OF
any boat afiOat and carries two
orchestras. DO not fail to en-
JOY these pleasant outings
The fare is but 25c to all
boat leaves Davenport at 2:3O
and $50 p. m, and Rock lsla<
2:45 and S:45 p. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
WEARY,FOOTSORE
NIMRODS RETURN
Three Rock Islanders Spend
Day Hunting for Turtle
Doves.
HAVE SAD ADVENTURES
One Entrusted to Purchase Ammuni,
tion Gets the Wrong Ca!ibre
Shells.
HAVE SAD ADVENTURES

A weary. footsore, dissruntled and
perspiring trio of nimrods drove into
Rock Island last night at dusk, and
after heaping maledictions upon life
in general and particularly hunting
trips, began TO pluck divers cookie
burrs from their habiliment and open
negotiations for something in the
provender line. They are among the
original unfortunate boys who always
miss the train ana get their change in
Canadian money III fortune tTailed
them during the entire day and never
once lost the scent. As a result they
have become soured upon the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
NEW FALL STYLES
m. & X. Shoe and Ladies' Departments
Beamno With Fall ELEGANCE.

M. & X. Shoe and Ladies' Departments
seamins With Fall Elegance.
The NJ. 4, X. shoe department is now
Letter prepared TO serve you than ever.
The new fall styles in men, women and
cEildren's shoes are now in. We are
showing every desirable STYLE and
leather. Tan feathers will be used ex-
tensively for street use. We call es-
pecial attention to our $3.50 tan but
ton boot for ladies, the acme of fash
ion and perfection of fir. Welted soles.
short vamps, medium toes, Cuban heels
With the pretty arched instep, perfect
ftters and every pair guaranteed. We
nave 'hem in all widths from "A to d.,
and sizes from 2la to g. We are also
showing a beautiful line of tan shoes
at $500.
Another pretty shoe are dull leath-
ers which we are showing in cloth or
dull tops, seven inch heighth, short
vamps, medium Cuban heels. high
arched insteps, suitable for street or
semi-dress occasions, all sizes and
widths at 81
For dress the black buck shoes will
be worn a great deal in full or med.
ium toes, seven inch height. arched in
steps with the Cuban or medium heels,
With Crayeuette. buck or dull leather
/ tops, priced az 81 s. and $3.50, all
wild his and all sizes.
+ Patent feathers for dress occasions
are still fashionable and we call at
tention TO our 81 and So lines The
very height of fashion either in button
or lace. kid or cloth tops, plain or tip
ped toes, perfect filters. all widths
from AAA. 10 D., and sizes from 2la
10 :.
We also direct especial attention TO
cur line Of women's shoes which We
have placed on sale at $3.50. These
Shoes are from reputable manufactur.
ers guaranteed perfect filters and 10
give perfect satisfaction.
In our ladies' ready-to-wear depart
ment we are prepared to show the new
styles in women's suits, coats and
many Of the beautiful gowns It is
decidedly the largest and most beauti
full showing the NJ & K has ever had
which indeed is saying much.
Our line OF women's suits, hand
somely tailored and beautifully trim
med at $685., s25, $3.50 to $3.50 are
attracting wide attention. Ladies' who
have seen these suits and have look
cd elsewhere, tell US they are decidedly
the best styles and the best values il
, the tri-cities
Do not mind the weather Shopping
is decidedly good al the NJ & K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
Police News

A. T. Campbell fell of the water
wagon yesterday and last night he fell
on his wobbly pins and cracked his
pate on the paving. Result, wounded
head and arrest. This morning he
was fined 81 and costs for drunken
ness. His injury is but a slight scalp
ound, which at first was thought ser
!ous because OF profuse bleeding.
John Allen was held 70 the grand
horse blanket. y. Silverstein making
the complaint against him. The
blanket in question was found in AL.
lens apartments His bond is $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
WORDOF WARNING
WILL THE
AUTOMOBILE LAW
Instances of Utter Disregard
for Ordinances Shown in
Rock Island.
THE POLICE CAN STOP IT
Penalties UnleGs Violstors Fail to
Heed the Admonitions-
Time TO Act.
THE POLICE CAN STOP IT

While absolute indifference TO every
provision OF the vehicle ordinances in
Rock Island is manifest by automobile
as well as motorcycle and buggy own
ers, the one requirement Of which the
most fragrant violation 10 shown. is
the section which pertains TO stop
ping on the right side OF the street.
The section relating 70 this is ap-
pended.
Drivers must never stop at the
curb with the car facing the wrong di-
rection. The rules OF the road call
for q machine or vehicle to stop with
the right wheels 10 the curb"
INSTANCES OF VIOLATION.
There IL scarcely a minute Of the
day or evening In Rock Island in
which this section is not disregarded.
II happens alike in the business and
residence streets. Wednesday even
ing four automobiles were faced the
wrong way on Nineteenth street be-
tween Second and Third avenues and
one stood for fully half an hour facing
in the wrong direction in the middle
Of the street Yesterday morning four
automobiles and one carriage were
counted on Eighteenth street between
Second and Third avenues all facing
the wrong way and two OF them
swinging out into the street.
Last evening on Nineteenth street
between Second and Third avenues
five automobiles were standing
against the west curb and every one
Of them headed north, directly in vi
olation OF the law and in addition one
stood squarely In the middle OF the
street on the west side for fully an
hour In that time a policeman pass
cd that way and did not seem 10 no
tiCe the violation.
WARNING ALL NECESSARY.
II requires but a word OF warning
AZ the start 20 get the auto drivers
into strict observance OF the require
ments. but whore one is allowed 70 be
come Indifferent, others will follow
After a few have been admonished
that the regulations are In force here
70 will not be long until all take no
tice. Where repeated violations are
shown a few stiT fines will do the
rest But a little attention on tbs
part OF the police will establish re
spect for the ordinances without hard
ship in the majority OF instances.
The vehicle ordinances are dead
letters in Rock Island at the preseu
time, with the result that the thorough
fares present the appearance of vi!
lage streets
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
ERECTING MIXING BIN

The Mccarthy improvement com
pany is erecting new steel concrete
mixing bin at the foot OF Nineteenth
street In the past all the concrete
has been mixed right on the ground at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06

the scene OF operations, much waste
accruing thereby; but under the new
system, the loss will be reduced to
minimum. The steel arrived over the
Rock Island yesterday. and a force Of
men is now at work on the Job.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06

W J. Walsh, were nolle pressed to-
day by the states attorney on the
grounds of insufficient evidence. Ed
ward Ritter who was arrested at the
same time Walsh came into disfavor,
is still held. being under bond now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06

ing the doves "Slim" Barnett did the
best shooting of the day. and got every
bit Of the game, consisting of "a dove"
The next time hunting expedition
is planned. the boys are going 10 take
along lots of provisions and. choosing
some shady nook. lie down and wait
for the game to come to them.
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
Walsh Is Released.

The charges of diseFderiy conduct
and resisting an efieeP which were
lodged in the county ceHrt soueiims
pact b. oEaesF jena Johnson AGAINST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
MOVE TO FURTHER
IMPROVE AVENUE
Ornamental Lighting Posts to
Bet Set in Another Sec
ond Avenue Block.
CONDUITS AND WIRES IN
Peoples Power Company to So Ar
range Things That Paving Need
Not Be Disturbed.

Preparations for the installation of
lighting posts of the ornamental type
along Second avenue west from Sew
enteenth street 10 Fifteenth are I'M
der way, and, even though the posts
are not installed at once, conduits will
be arranged and wires set so that the
Peoples Power company will be able
to complete the work at any time de
sired by the property owners after
the new asphalt paving is laid. May
or II. NJ. Schriver has given Instruc-
tons TO the power company for the
underground wiring of the avenue be
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets also and that work will be
completed before next week. Up 70
the present time, the majority of pro,
rerty owners to Sixteenth street have
signed for the lighting system but one
or two owners have not done so as
yet.
SOME TO BE SET AT ONCE.
West of Sixteenth street some OF
the merchants have orders for the
immediate setting Of the poles Gle
mann & Salzmann will lead the i'm,
provement in their square and Others
will follow quickly after them. SAID
one Of the men in that block this
morning, Wen soon be ahead of YOU
men in the next block if you dom
hustle"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-06
Licensed to Wed.

Jacob 3. Woods ... Rock Island
Miss Minnie Hobart $780,. Rock Island
Harry FTankeI ........... Moline
Miss Bessie B. Thrilling Rock Island
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-11
Mans Life Saved.

During the interval. Mechanical paced
the streets in apprehension lest his plans
should nliscarry but it had the desired
effect and, on seeing the watchman
walking about after both explosions, he
took q train for st. Louis
While looking IN company with ]. B.
Mcnamara for spot 10 place A bomb on
a Job in South Chicago at night on Feb
ruary q. 1911, McMarigal says in MS
confession. he and Mcnamara decided the
only point where the explosion could do
much damage was where a watcilman
usually was posted. Mcnamara. accord
Ing TO Mc3Tanigal. was In favor Of dis
regarding the watchmau. saying; IF
the watchmaD is blown Up that viii
attract more attention"
McManieaI says he protested and fl
naliy induced Mcnamara TO decide on
another spot.
IL ell of these instances. McManlgai
asserts, he was tempted TO quit dynamit- =
ing but was cautioned by those who paid
him that they had goods on him" He
will probably be on the stand for week
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-11
GERMANS PLAN
OIL MONOPOLY Y
Government to Take Over the
Business III That Country;
United States Interested.

a. WASHINGTON Nov. 10,-The plan
Of the German government to take over
the oil business Of that country, thus
stopping competition i'll oil from this
and other countries, is about to be-
come d live issue by the governments
of Germany and America.
The German government has let it
be known that it expects Americans
gladly TO assent to the measures adopt
ed BY Germany along the lines Of the
antitrust legislation in America, 1t
also has intimatcd that il might re-
sent any attempt on the part of the
American government to interfere in
what il considers the international af-
fairs of Germany.
Yet the state department has felt
bound to proceed in this case as IT
would in any other having fully salts
ficd itself that unless the projected leg
;sIation is materially changed, the ere
alton Of the proposed governmental mo-
nopolv would in6ict IL fatal blow to
American oil interests in Germany.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-11
TRIED To SAVE
LIFE WHILE He
FIRED BOMBS
Ortie McManigal Relates
Some of His Experiences
Blowing Up Buildings and
Other Structures.
OFTEN DESIRED TO
SEEK OTHER WORK
Compelled 10 Go on After His
First Job" Star Witness
Will Be on Stand All
the Week.

INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. iO.-Consc!enes .
50 overcome Ortie McManigal when he
blew Up a ''job" at Mount Vernon. III
on April ~, 1910. that he was on the
verge or quitting and exposing the Nc
Namsra dynamite plots five months be-
fore the loss of twenty one lives at Los
Ans eles. Cal
McManiSal. who tomorrow will cob
tnue his testimony at the trial of the
iort%-fiYe accused dynamite piottcrs .
says In Il written confession. part OF
which has been made public by District
Attorney Miller that twice while prowl-
ing about at night with bombs under his
arm, he had TO employ skill in saving the
lives OF night watchmcn. The incidents
relative 10 the Mount Vernon explosion
as given by McManieal are:
He went 10 Mount Vernon by way OF
ST Louis. equipped with bombs provided
BY John j. Mcnamara, who had instruct
cd hlm 10 blow up a new steel structure
in Mt Vernon being erected hy non
union men. First regulating the time
piece so the bomb would explode at
1850 p. m, Mechanical placed II where
he considered il would do the most dam
age. Later he discovered the bomb was
almost directly beneath the night watch
mans shelter and the wstcnman was OH
\
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-11
WILL DISCUSS
PANAMA TOLLS
Secretary Knox to Return to
Washington Today and Confer
With British ambassador.

By international News Sor"ice.
WASUINGTON. Nov 1o.-SecrctarF
Knox is expected 20 return Ia Washing
ton today and take up whatever prop
ositions Great Britain may have 10 make
on the Panama canal tolls question. her
ide being that II is arbiiraole.
The British ambassador is TO meet MT
Knox tomorrow and state the British
case. II Is not thought here that the
British government will receive any con-
cessions other than tho one suggested by
President Taft In his last deliycrdHce on
that subject The question of legal and
moral right OF the United States TO deal
as Il pleases with the canal wes main
taiued by President TAFT. but ne suG'
gestcd that Great Britain might make
a test case In the courts OF the United
States II 1t chose,
II is moi expected that tho aduinlstTa>
ton will aba ndon It's position OF un"iiI-
Inrness 10 refer the Panama tolls aues.
tIou to arbitration as IL Is regarae9 oF
Secretary Knox as an issue OF Eitai IN :, ,
terest = and affecting the nalionai
honor which are not arbitrable my amy
treaty between the United states ana
England.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-11
Watchman Was Suspicious.

McManEsI walked about on the oppe-
site side OF tho post. He observed the
watchman seldom left his post and must
inevitably lie blown Up unless he could
be got away. E;nga ging tho watchman in
conversation he attempted to induce him
to go TO a theatcr. but II was of no use,
The Wnlchman regarded tho Invitation
with suspicion. In desperation the dyna-
niter returned TO his hotel, prepared a
smaller bomb timed to explode at about
1l:2S O'Clock and, snealsing through An
allay. placed the second bomb at D re-
mote part OF the lob. The purpose, Nc
Manjgal says was hy the rcmotcr bomb.
timed 10 explode about five minutes be-
fore the other, 10 detrsct the watchman
from his shelter, so he would be at the
wreck Of The first explosion out Of dan
ger when the second occurred.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-11-11
.D|CTACRAPRS USED
TO PREVENT FRAUDS
Burns Detectives Operate in
Nevada in Interest of Sena-
torial Candidate.

Special TO The Tribune.
RENO, New, Nov. l0.-That force
Of Burns detectives under The leader
ship Of w. A. Mupdell, chief of the
Pacific coast division Of the Burns
agency, operated in Nevada during the
recent campaign became known here
today One Of the operatives named
Kelly was in Senator Massey's Office
for the past two weeks and dictagraphs
were. used at Republican headquarters.
The man Kelly arrived in Reno with
letter Of recommendation to the late
Senator Nixon Finding that he was
dead, he sought ont his successor, who
was candidate for the senatorship.
Ho represented himself as a mining
man from Australia. desirous of obtain.
ing Nevada properties and in this way
cstabli ished himself in Massey s officc,
where he was wined and dined by nu-
merous public officials, including the
governor of the state, Taskcr l.. Cd
die.
Two years ago it was asserted that
Key Pittman was defeated through the
use of money, and this year detectives
were hired TO prevent this. or atrleast
obtain sufficient evidence to convict the
guilty. For two weeks preceding tho
election the Burns men shadowed the
leaders in Senator Massev's fight and
on the night before the election Nun
dell. the chief, outlined the entire plan
which had been followed and issued a
warning against the use Of money by
any person.
Whether any evidence Of attempted
corruption was secured has not been
made public and the detectives are not
doing any bOastiDE.