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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
RIDS OF BACTERIA.
SCH00L0RCHESTRATO
GIVE CONCERT MAY "a

Principal A. J. Burton of the Rock
Island high school announced today
that the annual orchestral concert will
be rendered in the high school auditor
ium, the evening Of May "a Mr.. Bur
ton, who directs the school orchestra,
has arranged a classical program for
the concert. In addition to the orches-
trail numbers, there will be solos By
Miss Bessie Johnston, vocalist: Miss
Bessie Freistat, celloist, and Willis
Weld. violinist. Other feature num-
bers Will be provided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
REVIVE STORY
ABOUT REMOVAL

A report having gained publicity to
the effect that the Rock Island is
making quiet arrangements to acqui-
csce in the demand on the part of the
business men and shippers Of Daven-
port 20 remove the division headquar-
city 40 Davenport Mayor II NJ Schriyer
this morning, after a conference with
President II. +. Casteel of the Rock
Island club, wired Second Vice Presi,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

dent A c. Ridgway of the system in
Chicago to this effect:
''In conversation over telephone
when you were in Davenport some
weeks ago, you assured me that said
removal was not contemplated, and
that before any steps were taken TO
remove said Offices, Rock Island
should be heard. When can We have
an interview
Some weeks ago when the discus
sion was under way of a move in Dav-
export 10 have the division Offices
transferred from Rock Island, com
mittee was appointed by President
Casteel on the subject. and, as the
head of that committee, Mayor
Schriver then communicated with
Vice President Ridgway. who was in
Davenport, and who assured him that
nothing would be done without giving
Rock Island a hearing.
Division Superintendent Reed of the
Rock Island stated to an Argus repre-,
sentative today that he had received
no notice Of contemplated removal and
that he did not think any preparations
were being made at the Davenport
headquarters Of the company for such
removal in the immediate future. He
said he could not say what might be
the company's plans eventually unless
the company decided 70 secure more
space in Rock Island. 1T is all mat
ter for officers higher up than I to de-
termine,' said superintendent Reed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
JURY IN MUSCATlNE
LABOR CASE is AT WORK

The jury in the Oliver c. Wilson
case in the district court in Daven-
port was completed late yesterday af-
ternoon and since then the state has
been placing witnesses on the stand
to testify against the Muscatine la
Dor leader. Principal among these
was Thomas V. Hoskinson, confessed
murderer of a Muscatine policeman.
The defense is attacking the wit
nesses' creditability on account of his
being a felon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
MEETING OF COUNCIL
HELD THIS AFTERNOON

This afternoon a meeting of the
municipal commission was held at the
city hall. The principal matter be-
fore the body was the proposition
concerning the switch of the Tri-City
Railway company on Ninth avenue
for the improvement and extension of
the Long View loop. 1t was stated
this afternoon that proposition for
the paving of the avenue from Twen-
tieth to Twentyfifth street would be
started through petitions by those
who first objected to the switch.
Board of local Improvement ordf-
nances will be before the commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
Quick Relief for Rheumatism.

George W. Rooms, Lawton. Mich,
says: Or. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot; had to be
lifted for two months. She began the
use of the remedy and improved RAP
idly. On Monday she could not move
and on Wednesday she got up. dressed
herself and walked out for breakfast"
Sold By Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave.
uue. Rock Island; Gust Schlegel &
Son, 22O West Second street. Dayen.
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
NEGRO MURDERER
TO co TO JOLIET
Judge F. D. Ramsay Pronounces
Sentence Today on Green
Menter.
DEFENDANT IS SILENT
Has Nothing to Say 70 the Court in
Excuse for His Cold BloOded
Crime.

Green Menter, confessed slayer of
Mack Ragler, was this morning SEN
fenced to the state penitentiary at
Joliet for an indeterminate term of
from one year TO life, according TO
his behavior. In pronouncing SEN
tence, Judge F. D. Ramsay told the
negro culprit that he could not hold
out much hope for an early release
because of the nature of the crime
which he had committed. In cold
blood and without warning, he had
seized a knife and fatally stabbed his
fellow waiter at the Rock Island club
April Il. The negro listened 10 his
sentence in silence, saying nothing
either before or after its being pro-
nounced by the court. Menter en-
tered his plea of guilty yesterday.
The circumstances surrounding the
crime made a successful defense
practically impossible. Realizing
this, Menter plead guilty upon first
arraignment. He will be taken 10
Joliet probably tomorrow by Sheriff
o. L. Bruner.
CRIMINAL CASES MONDAY.
Beginning Monday afternoon the
criminal docket will have its inning
before Judge +. D. Ramsay in the
circuit court. The riot cases will not
be tried as the defendants have ask
ed for change of venue from the
court Of Judge Ramsay. 1t seems
probable that the defendants named
in the indictments drawn by the May
term grand jury will be placed on
trial beginning Monday. The first
case set for hearing is that Of Tom
Armstrong. accused of working a con.
fdence game. 1t is alleged that he
passed a bad check for $26 on Rob.
ert Maxwell of Cordoya. d. y. Sim.
onson has been named. by the cour1
to defend Armstrong.
JURY NOW OUT.
The jury in the case of the State
bank vs.. Bryan. ct al, went out al
noon today after hearing evidence
regarding some promissory notes
since the opening of court Monday.
The case of William II. Smith OF
Galesburg against F. G. Young fol
the recovery of $4,000 began this
afternoon. The suit grows out of q
deal involving the old Rock Island
Tool company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
Obituary
MADDEN FENERAL.

The funeral of Francis Edward
Madden, who died Monday night, was
held from Wheelan's undertaking
parlors this afternoon at O'Clock.
The bearers were William Wertz, W
J. Rutherford, Harry Rush, Ed Hand,
Thomas Klein and Thomas Calvin.
Burial took place al Calvery Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
The Proper Caper,

Ascum-Tell me which Is proper.
Would you say lit is possible tor two
TO live on SO a week or ION $40
weekly Wise-Well. I'd say lit is
possible for two to live on $40 week
weakly" Catholic Standard and
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
THREE INJUNCTION SUITS
IMPENDING IN THE COURTS

There are now three Injunction
suits against the Modern Woodmen
pending. one at Galena. Ill. one at
Springfield ana one at Des Moines,
and il d iiitlon suits are threatened
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

at New York, Missouri and Kansas.
All seek TO restrain the head Office
from enforcing the new rate adopted
az the recent head camp meeting in
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
Class Distinction,

did ye see as Jim got ten year,
penal for stealing that 'oss?'
Serve i'm right too Why didn't
e buy the 'oss and not pay for i'm like
any other gentleman."-London Sketch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
BROUGHT BACK BY BRUNER.

The theft was discovered yesterday
morning and through the account in
last evenings Argus, the location of
the wheel and the thief was learned.
The sheriff of Henry county notified
Sheriff o. L. Bruner of the arrest last
night and Sheriff Bruner went TO
Cambridge 10 secure the prisoner.
Harrison, who is a mere youth,
admitted the whole story on his re-
turn here.
He was arrested last fall on a
similar charge and served five months
after pleading guilty in the county
court. He blames Illness and his in
ability to make more than s125 per
day as the cause for his action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
Licensed to Wed.

AXel Emanuel Peterson ........S ilvis
Miss Edna c. Sandberg .... Moline
John Wiles .Galesbure
Nils Mae Cogswell .Watago. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
HAS A mania FOR
BICYCLE THEFTS
Wayne Harrison Cannot Con
troll Himself When He Sees
an Unguarded Wheel.
TOOK WILCHER'S PROPERTY
Pleads Without Avail for LenienCy
From Magistrate-HeId to
Grand Jury.

Possessed of a mania for stealing
bicycles, Wayne Harrison, who has
made his home in Cambridge with
relatives for upwards of a year, stole
the bicycle of Frank Wilcher, 1911
Nineteenth street, at an early hour
yesterday morning, departed for
Cambridge, was arrested there and
brought back to Rock Island last
night, given a hearing before Magis-
trate C. J. Smith this morning and
bound over to the grand jury on a
larceny charge, despite his tears and
pleas of mercy and promises to get
out of the rut into which his mania
has led him. His bond is $500. Har-
rison left his boarding house in this
city night before last and went for a
walk. He passed the Wilcher home,
saw the wheel on the porch, became
possessed with a sudden desire for
ownership, took it and pedaled swift
" away
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
PUBLIC WAITING
ROOM ON SQUARE
Planning to Replace Present
Unsightly Stand With Ser
viceable Station.
70 ACCOMMODATE PEOPLE
Municipal Fathers Figure That New
Structure, Properly Arranged,
Would Benefit.

Consideration Of plans to convert
the present structure on Market
square, now used solely as a public
weighing station, into a public waiting
and rest room, fitted with booths for
the housing Of small stands, is before
the municipal commission In meager,
skeleton shape. The thought Of the
change from the presen, stand, one
which has grown 20 be really insight
ly and in need of extensive repairs,
comes as a result OF the question Of
Commissioner Jonas Bear, who is tig-
uring on improving the stand. The
question as 10 whether the repairs
should be extensive or just ample 10
take care OF present needs is under ad-
y!semeut
WOULD PAY ~ RENTALS.
The present stand, erected several
decades ago, is used now for the city
scales Office and for nothing else. The
plan OF effacing the structure from the
square and erecting a small though
adequate, building TO be used as a wait
ing room and for the housing Of the
city scales Office and booths 20 be rent
ed for small storeroom purposes,
seems a good one, and as every street
car line passes within a very few feet
OF the location, II is though such an
Improvement would prove popular. II
is the plan 10 interest the Tri-City
Railway company in the project The
building would soon pay for itself IN
rental from the portions TO be used for
storeroom purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15
WATER SUPPLY is
PUREST IN STATE
DR.. Edward Barlow, Director of
State Survey, Praises
L. l. Birdsau.
PLANT RlDS OF IMPURITIES
City To BE Cited as Example for 9th
ers 10 Follow in Treatment OF
Aqua.

Communication from DR.. Edward
Barlow, director of the state water
survey. 10 L. l. BirdsaH, Rock Islands
superintendent of filtration, shows
that the Rock Island supply of city
water as it goes from the filter plant
into the mains for city use is the
best and purest water of any sent to
the state board for analysis In this
same communication. DR.. Barlow con-
graduates Nr. Birdsall on his eff
Gent work and the city because il
has such a good filtration plant. In
fact, he states that he is going to set
the Rock Island water supply and
the method of securing il before the
people of the state as the best in
the state. In a lecture tonight at
bingham, he is going TO use data
from the local report and he further
states that he will use the local sta
tIstics concerning the water during
future lectures
RIDS OF BACTERIA.
The raw water which was sent to
the state board showed 1,4OO bac-
terra TO a field while the clear water
showed practically none. The clear
water showed no turbidity, little col
or and the gas formers practically
normal.
Not only does this report show the
city water supply to be in excellent
condition, but the record of the last
year in the health department shows
that the filtration plant will accom-
plish all that its makers promised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-15

All the news an me ume-The
Argus.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-10

at length on his. subject having
brought with him charts and books
dealing with the subject, together with
pamphlets containing a story in Es-
peranta whit key attached, which
were distributed among the club WON
en-. The speaker recited a poem in the
strange language and also sang a song
accompanied on the piano by Mrs. A. \.
Ross
Prof. wirick Is a great student OF
languages. being proficient in a num-
Der of foreign tongues. These have
proved a great aid to him in learning
Esperanto, which Is a composite Ian
guage based on the tongues of all peo-
pies.
A number OF members OF the club
think of taking up the study OF
Esperanto seriously.
Piano solos were contributed by Miss
vfvien Williams and Mrs. A A. Ross.
Mr.. and Mrs J. d. Kennedy entertain
ed Prof. Wirick at dinner after the
meeting.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-10
SOME EXCITEMENT
IN {. CHICAGO
Hughie Rigney, Land Co
Whip, Blossoms Out
With New Outfit.

There may have been some excite
ment in East Chicago and Indiana Har-
Dor when the news became public that
the Baldwin Locomotive works had de-
cided to locate in the Twin Cities. There
is considerable of ripple when the
baseball season opens, and a declara-
ton of war with Great Britain would
doubtless stir up some enthusiasm in
certain circles. But when il comes to
the genuine excitement stuff, it was
to be had yesterday when the East
Chicago company received two new
rigs and a new set of harness to take
the place of the old ones which have
been in use for several years, and have
just been sold.
The excitement was conferred largely
within the breast of one Hughey Rig
ney, who for the past third of a CEN
fury has acted as head whip for the
land company, but Hughey could not
we'll encompass the degree. Of excite
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-10
|EAGLE CREEK TO
| HAVE GRAVEL ROADS
Work This Spring to Start
on Eleven Miles of
Pavement.

Eagle Creek township, in the south
eastern part OF the county. which hasn't
even a foot of gravef road. soon will
have eleven miles of gravel road run
ming north and south and east and west
across that rich agricultural township.
Judge A. C. Huber OF Gary. who has
the contract for the roads. will start
work on them this spring. The con-
tract price IS $4,000.
The east and west branch will give a
good gravel road link between Hebron
and Lowell. The north and south
branch will intersect the Hebron-Low
ell link and will extend from Range
on the Clifford railway to Leroy in
winfiel dtownship. Leroy has grove
road connections with every point in
L4ak~ and Porter counties.
While Eagle Creek township is the
most isolated civil division in the coun-
~ its dirt roads have been fair. How
ever, the gravel roads will prove a boor
to the farmers and will give auto tour
lists better chances OF travelling through
q very charming part of scenic Indiana
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-10
EAST CHICAGO LADIES
TO STUDY ESPERANTO
Woman's Club Treated to
Lecture and Song in
Strange Language.

Esperanto is likely to take the place
of topics of study heretofore pursued,
with quite number of East Chicago
women, if the enthusiasm in what
SENS to be destined to become the
worlds commercial tongue of the fu-
ture, created by a talk given on the
subject in East Chicago yesterday, con .
tinues.
The talk was by Prof. c. NJ Wirick,
professor of science in the Richard T.
Crane school, Chicago under the
auspices of the Woman's Club of East
Chicago which met at the residence of
August H. w. Johnson yesterday. The
meeting was called for 2:30 o'clock
and was attended by about 35 women
interested in culture along all lines.
1T proved to be one of the most enter
tanning and instructive sessions ever
held by the club. Prof. Wirick spoke
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-10

ment which was his without communi-
eating it more or less to the remainder
Of the force connected with the land
company.
The new rigs include one rubber tired
top buggy with red wheels. and one
double seated Democrat wagon. with
canopy side curtains and yellow wheels
Also one clock for the dash and parr
of goggles. The harness is nickel
mounted and when the sun is shining
they hurt the eyes Of spectators a mile
away. The horses, which are in fine fet-
tie and looking their best. are almost
as proud Hughey. over the new rigs
and harness
The latter were purchased by Rob-
ert E. Tod on his last visit here The
wagon and buggy are both OF Stude-
| baker manufacture. Hughey. II is I'M
| derstood. insisted on q Democrat wagon
| because of the color of his politics.
The unloading OF the parts for the
statue of Liberty was as nothing TO the
care that was exercise in the unloading
| of these rigs. After they were safe
| iy landed. Hughey hitched UP to the
| buggy and took William Wright out
| for drive around the block Hughey
did not care to venture further as he
, wanted to be within safe distance
from the barn in case of a shower. Mr.
Wright was given to understand before
he started out with Hughey, that if the
| latter met up with a lady friend who
liked driving, he was to alight to make
rooom for the lady. Hughey is a trift
worried about the widows now. He i,
afraid he will not be able to withstand
their efforts to cop him out" now tina
he has two such creditabie looking rig:
at his beck and call. Hughey insist.
that the most costly linosine is not II
1t for comfortable riding, with his rub,
Der tired buggy.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-10
NUDE MAN CARRIED
ON HARBOR STREETS
Unusual Spectacle Causes
Arrest of Four of His
Friends.

Indiana Harhor was treated Monday
lfternoon to the unusual spectacle of a
srazy man absolutely naked, being car
lied through the streets, by four of his
friends, who had been sent after him
BY his frightened wife The man, who
vas John Bladu OF Block avenue, had
Invested himself of his garments dur
ng what his friends term "one of his
spells". and had started for the lake.
,stensihly to commit suicide.
For their part in his rescue the
our friends were later arrested at the
Instance of the man whose life they
lad saved. and yesterday they were
.ried before Judge IRELAND, who found
hem not guilty and released them
without fine.
The men arrested were Joe Tanitz.
fohn Senza, Steve Nova and steve
'onpara- The incident occurred Mon
lay afternoon about o'clock Bladu
vent into on of his spells" and threat
sned suicide. He took Off his clothes
md started for the lake and his wife
AN for help to neighbors. She sue
,eeded in getting the men named above
% go to his rescue and when they had
over taken the would be- suicide, he
put up a strong fight against rescue
This made it necessary for his friends
20 handle him bit roughly and when
ne got home he had a few bruises an
scratches distributed over his person
rs a result OF the encounter. Thi.
aroused his anger and he swore out
warrants for the arrest of the four who
aad combined in bringing him back
after his futile attempt at suicide
In the meantime Bladu's wife has
led with her five children having toll
friends that these spells were of sue.
frequent occurrence that she wa.
alarmed for her own and her children,
safety and that she was going to run.
away. Bladu says he thinks his wifi.
Is in Gary.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-10
RUMOR IS DISPELLED.

last few days to the effect that ground
was being broken the site of the
Baldwin Locomotive works for the new
plant, and this has created no little in
auiry. This rumor grew out of the fact
that a gang of men had been seen at
work in the vicinity of the spot where
1t is proposed to build the new plant.
For the enlightenment OF those who
are curious to know It may be ex-
planned that the men have not been at
work on the Baldwin tract at all, but
were employed by Walter j. Riley to
clear the underbrush from portions of
the tract owned by the Calumet Ken
nedy and which adioins the Baldwin
tract.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-10
GOVERNOR SAYS NOT:
CASES ARE TO GO ON
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BILE that a petition will be presented TO
pardon Alderman Gibson in case tn :
supreme court decides that he must go
TO prison. 1t is evident that public
sentiment will demand that no one
man be made the goat.
KNOTS Is Playing Politics.
And should 1t happen that Mayor
Knotts any of the others are CON
yicted delays will be sought and an
appeal will be taken Eight months
hence Indiana will have a new COVER
nor and if the democratic ticket wins
Samuel Raiston of Lebanon will be
that man. Ralston and Knots are
good friends. Many say that a pardon
will be ready forthwith.
And The Supreme Court Too.
On the other hand the fact that A
state election is near will help the
Knots crowd. Two years ago Knots
gave Thomas Honan of Seymour
speaker of the Legislature. the support
OF the Gary democracy in his candidacy
for attorney general. When Honau
took office he showed his gratitude and
as many think kept a promise mad
and has always refused to permit the
prosecution of the blind pig mandarin.
suits against the Gary mayor
And also there will be several new
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-10
LAYS WIRES
FOR OFFICE
ONCE MORE

Continued from Page L.
case Harry Moose does not return, or
In case Moose returns. resigns and
quits town.
Knots may fill vacancy In the
clerkship by and with the consent of
the city council
Big Joliihcation Planned.
Should the Gary bribery cases get
by the rocks on Saturday 1t is said that
a big publication and vindication love
feast will be held soon. All defendants
Will be reimbursed by a big ball to be
given down in the patch" and Alder
man Castleman will be master of cere-
monies. Every saloon and brewery de-
pot in Lake county will be asked to
contribute. and it is expected that $780,
600 will be raised.
Foy- Eat Piums.
An appropriation is 10 be made for
the newly created jobs of city seaIers
Four sealers will be named to see that
the business men are honest. s. Eisler
OF Gary and Indiana Harbor IS can
didate for chief sealer. Bodice Szyman-
ski Is said to be out for first deputy
and two other patriots are willing to
serve their country by serving as third
and fourth equities. respectively.
Sha>~>up In Police End:
Rumors around police headquarters
are that there will be a big shakeup
in the police department with one
change In the safety board. A we'll
known republican who is said to have
helped out the administration will be
named as captain. 1t is stated. and sew
eraI changes will be made among the
patrolmen.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-10
TWO GARY ROBBERIES

Despite the efforts of Police Captain
Newman to suppress police news in
Gary 1t became known that two rob-
berries occurred in Gary yesterday In
which women were the victims.
Mrs. Catherine Zegich was robbed of
$3.50 by Arthur Young. negro, who
was caught by bystanders and held un-
til the police arrived.
Mrs Suszanne Suszich came running
out OF a building owned by Alderman
w S. Feuer, screaming that three men
had tried to rob her in the basement OF
the building. 1t appears that the w ON