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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

that million dollar plant run along
without a head. An informal session
OF the council was held and il was
agreed that it would be to the benefit
OF the city and also the administration
to secure a first class man to take
complete charge Of the filter plant
The name of r. W. Sharp, who built
the plant, was mentioned and 1t was
agreed that he was a man such as
was desired. / thereupon went ahead
as II was necessary that someone do,
and engaged him. To do so, 1t was
necessary to offer him 5000 a month
and l might say that / personally
would not stop at an outlay Of $4,000
q year to secure a man who would ef-
ficiently manage the water plant of
the city. Mr.. Sharp hurried here so
as to take charge when Mr.. Birdsall
left Nov. 5, the latter having remain
ed five days longer than called for in
lis resignation
MUST CREATE OFFICE.
I'm order to place Mr.. Sharp in
complete charge, it is necessary to Gre
ate a new Office, that of superinten-
dent Of filtration and waterworks and
with this in view. presented an ordi-
nance to that end. 1t passed first con-
sideration and yesterday came up
again. Thereupon Commissioner Rud-
gren presented a resolution putting
the proposition up to the people.
There the matter stands now. II the
voters, many of whom are uniformed
on the proposition, turn down the
ordinance, it will mean that they are
not in favor Of having head to the
waterworks department. How the
council can then conscientiously ap.
point head. is question, and the re.
suit Will be a million dollar filter
without a head to run It.
! Il am in favor OF taking the matter
entirely out OF politics and of treating
/ the plant as it would be treated il
owned by private corporation. Such
a concern would not hesitate, It would
have an efficient man at the head Of
the filter II 1t had to pay $4,000 6
! year to get him. Why should the
city balk on the payment Of 5000 &
month to a man who is thoroughly
competant?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, the 10th day of December,
1872, in the city of Rock Island, in the
county of Rock Island and state of IL
linois, an election will be held for the
purpose Of submitting to a vote to
the electors of said city, an ordinance
entitled "An ordinance granting per-
mission to the Tri-City Automatic
Home Telephone company, It's success
oIs, lessees or assigns, to construct,
maintain and operate telephone ex-
change and other electric signals, and
time clocks in the city of Rock Is
land, ILL.,, and for that purpose to
build conduits, erect poles, place
cables, wires and fixtures therein and
thereon and connect the necessary ap-
planes and apparatus Herewith and
maintain the same through. under,
over and along the streets, avenues, al
lcys and other public places in said
city" and also at said election another
ordinance entitled AN ordinance ere.
aiing the Office of superintendent OF
waterworks and filtration"
The polling places for this election
will be as follows:
First precinct or district-413
Fourth avenue.
Second precinct or district-701
Second avenue.
Third precinct or district-919 Sixth
avenue.
Fourth precinct or district-924
Ninth street.
Fifth precinct or district-County
jail building.
Sixth precinct or district-1434 Sew
enth avenue
Seventh precinct or DESTRUCTION
! Fifteenth street
Eighth precinct or district-191.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

or swallowing tablets and mints. or
taking cathartics, Salts etc, all of
which are harsh and nauseous and at
obtain Syrup Pepsin at any drug
store for so cents or one dollar a bot
tie
If no member of your family has
ever used Syrup Pepsin and you would
like to make a personal trial of It be-
fore buying it in the regular way OF a
druggist. send your address-a postal
will do-to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, ALB
Washington street, Monticello, H.,
and free sample bottle will be mailed
you. Results are always guaranteed
or money will be refunded.-(Adver.
titement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
Stage Scenery.

Walter Prichard Eaton. the dramatic
critic, believes modern dramas are too
deliberately staged. In The Question
of Scenery" In the American Maya
zine he says:
After all, it was not the Elizabeth
ans who were stupid because they
could enjoy the drama on bare stage.
1t is we who are stupid because we
cannot enjoy the drama unless the
stage is Uttered with realistic seen
cry. We have no faith in our own i'm
aginative powers. 1t would be a good
thing for the drama II all scenery
were abolished for the hext ten years.
Having learned to get along without
1t. we would perhaps keep it in its
proper place for awhile after 1t re-
turned Its proper place is as a pic
torial and suggestive background to
the actors and the play and nothing
but a background"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
City Chat
(AdvertisemenIs.)

Muffs remade, $500, at Vogue
Millinery, 1904 Second avenue.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Allen, Myers & Co.. heating and
plumbing.
Chi-Namel varnishes and stains, at
the Mill store.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug-making.
For flowers and designs, see Myers.
the florist, 1115 Fifteenth street.
Fine sauer kraut, we'll cured, two
quarts for Is cents at Kuschman's.
Our B. B. serge at $3S is the best
value ever offered. JOB. Zimmer's
Sons.
Flash lights and electrical novel
ties. Charles Fiebig, 1919 Third
avenue.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
& Roberts, Peoples National bank
building.
Milan artesian water, approved by
city and state, delivered daily. Phone
west 1870.
Telephone Allen, Myers & Co. about
your heating apparatus if you want
prompt service.
Try our Duffy's pure apple cider
clear, sparkling, delicious, gallon 81
cents, at Kuschman's.
Shine Easy" the ChiNamel var
nish restorer, a varnish polish anC
varnish food. The Mill store.
Myers the florist Is back at the old
stand Long View Floral company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
FAVORS HAVING
EFFICIENT man
DESPITE COST
Mayor Schriver Anxious to
Have r. W. Sharp at Head
of the City's Filter.
NOT IN FAVOR OF VOTE
Sees No Room for Discretion When II
Comes TO Running the Million
Dollar Plant.

Mayor H. NJ. Schriver this morning
expressed himself very emphatically
regarding the action taken yesterday
afternoon BE- the city council when it
was decided TO refer TO a vote of the
people the advisability Of creating the
Office OF superintendent Of filtration
and waterworks and the payment of
a salary Of 5000 a month to the ap-
pOintee. 1T is not" said the mayor.
that ! am opposed to letting the peo-
pie express their sentiment, but l am
at a loss TO see where there is any
discretion in the matter Rock Island
boasts OF million dollar filter, and
the state. Surely the best man that
can be procured to run that plant is
none too good for the job. for how
can the public be benefited TO a great
er extent than through being provided
with pure water without economic
waste?
NEED EFFICIENT HEAD.
THE situation is this. The filter
has been doing efficient work under
the direction OF l.. l. Birdsall, super.
intendent OF filtration but no effort
was made to run IL on a more eco
nomic basis nor 10 improve II in any
way and the reason was simple-no
one had the required authority. The
resignation OF Mr.. Birdsall, who drew
Il salary OF S125 a month, made II
necessary 20 secure a successor. We
had a man in mind and he was consid
cred capable, but II was pointed out
10 us that before many months had
passed, he would rise beyond a point
where a $500 a year salary would
hold him and the city would once more
face the problem OF securing a suitable
man. In the meantime the plant
would run along. there would be little
or no improvement because there
would be no real head. What the city
needs and what II now has the oppor
tunity OF securing, is an efficient man
an engineer in the broad sense Of the
word, who can take charge and rur
the plant so as to get the best out o
Il and at the same time improve IT,
HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY.
THE resignation OF Mr. Birdsal
made II necessary to get a successo
In n hurry for ~ would not do IN 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19
Sumner at AndalusIa Hall.

Wednesday evening, Nov. 20, the
ladies of the Andalusia Cemetery asso-
citation will give a supper and fair at
Andalusia hall. Everybody invited
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-19

Lame back comes on suddenly and
is extremely painful. 1t Is caused by
rheumatism of the muscles. Quick re-
lief is afforded by applying Chamber
lain's Imminent. Sold by all druggists.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
Tea Splits Firm.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 16--B Because
his partner John B. True, jr., insisted
on serving ( o'clock tea 10 their en-
ployes. c. G. TitComb went to court
TO have the partnership dissolved.
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
Life INSURANCE COMPANIES
They Are Closely Observing Public
Health Conditions

An examining physician for one of
the prominent Life Insurance Com
panies, in an interview on the sub
ject, made the astonishing statement
that the reason why so many appli-
cants for insurance are rejected Is
because kidney trouble is so COM
mon to the American people. and the
large majority of applicants do not
even suspect that they have the dis
ease.
He states that judging from his
own experience and reports from
druggists who are constantly in dl-
rect touch with the public, there is
one preparation that has probably
been more successful in relieving
and curing these diseases than any
remedy known. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root is soon realized. 1t stands the
highest for its remarkable record OF
cures.
We find that Swamp-Root is strict
ly an herbal compound and we would
advise our readers who feel in need
OF such a remedy to give II a trial.
It is on sale at all drug stores in bot
ties of two sizes-ffty-cent and one
dollar
However. II you wish first to test
its wonderful merits. send to DR.. Kill
mer & Co. Binghamton, n Y, for a
sample bottle, absolutely free. When
writing be sure and mention the
Washington Daily Times.
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
WEIGHT EXPERTS
CONFER WITH TAFT
At WHITE HOUSE
Standardization of Measures
Discussed BY Delegates
to Conference.

This afternoon President Taft received
the members of the seventh annual con-
ference on the weights and measures
of the United States, at which time
the question of the Standardization OF
weights and measures was discussed.
This is the second day of the con-
ference. Tomorrow morning at 10:30
o'clock members of the conference will
have hearing before the House Com
mittee on Coinage. Weights and Meas
ures, at which time legislation for uni
form weights and measures will be
urged.
The met container" legislation
whereby the net and gross contents
of every parcel of produce to be sold
would be plainly marked on the out.
side of the package, is one of the
favorite methods of protecting tht
buyer, which is proposed by the con.
ference. Other legislation asked is the
Standardization OF the different meas.
ures used in this country. The bar
rel' and basket" quoted by dealers
would thus always contain the same
quantity of material.
At the banquet to the delegates helt
at the Raleigh last night, Congressman
1lardwIck, chairman of the Committed
of Coinage, Weights, and Measures, anC
Congressman O'Shaunessy, OF Rhod
Island, were among the speakers II
favor of national Standardization o
weights and measures.
Many produce dealers and grocers
both retail and wholesale in Washing
ton have expressed themselves in n,
| uncertain terms as being in favor o
a Federal regulation for the size o
| the barrel, and of the basket.
Il think this would be a decided!
progressive movement" said a promi
nent grocer and provision dealer today
| ''As II is when we buy a barrel or bas
ket of provisions, fruit, or vegetables
we have no way OF knowing just HOY
much we are to get. The barrels var.
as much as two pecks in the quantit!
| they contain, and the results always &
| against the ultimate consumer, o
|
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
ADEQUATE HEATING
CANNOT Be FORCED
UPON LANDLORDS
Generality In Wording of
Law Prevents Strict En-
forcement In District.

Landlords cannot be forced, under the
present District regulation, 10 furnish
adequate" heating TO buildings, Is the
decision rendered by Judge A. r. Null
lowry, in District branch of Police
Court, today Prosecution was brought
against Francis A, Richardson for fail
ing to furnish adequate heating" in
the building at 1904 X street northwest.
Attorney II. B. +. Macfarland and At
torney h s. Baily, counsel Tor Mr..
Richardson, demurrcd 10 the informa-
ton alleging that II was too general.
Judge Mullowny sustained the demurrer
and dismissed the case.
The Regulation under which this ac-
ton was brought was passed by the
District commissioners in 1881. IT pro-
vides that ut shall be, and Is hereby
made the duty of the owner of any
promises or building situated in the
district of Columbia TO provide and ful'
nish such premises and building WITH
adequate facilities for heating, Ventllal'
ing, and lighting the same
"IIndcr the terms OF THIS Iegulauon'
said former Commissioner Mactarlahu
tho owner of a cold storage plant could
be forced to keep it heated.
Counsel for the defense further argued
that the term adequate is too general
because no two persons would set inc
same standard OF adequacy.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Gus "A
SChuldt defended the regulation. bu
Judge Mullowny sustained the defcnss
and dismissed the information.
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
WASHINGTON PAIR
FAIL IN KEEPING
WEDDING SECRET
Bernard Walls, Sr., and Mrs.
Margaret S. Young Had
Planned Quiet Event.

Bernard Walls, ST.. and Mrs. Mar
garet Schuyler Young were married IN
Baltimore yesterday afternoon BY the
Rev. Father +. c. GGvan,
Only q few friends of Mr.. Walls and
Mrs. Young knew that they were to
he married, Iuiet wedding heing plan
ned. 1t was their intention to drive to
Baltimore In Mr. Walls automobile, but
the condition of the roads prevented
this. They went over on the 1890 train
yesterday. 1t was arranged that n
friend in Baltimore secure a license,
but upon arriving in the Maryland city
they found the friend had failed to Sc
cure the necessary certificate. When
they appeared at the license clerks Of
f!ce the secret leaked out. A battery
of cameras was at Father Gavan's
study waiting to snap pictures Of
another couple. AMI Mr., Walls and Mrs
Young were mistaken for them They
were forced to explain they were not
the ones.
After the ceremony they went 20 the
Emerson, where Il wedding dinner was
served
Disappointed in not being able to have
n quiet wedding, Mr.. and Mrs. walls
will return to Washington this after
noon. They will make their home IN
the Fcrnard apartments. East Capitol
and Eleventh streets.
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
CHANGE IN RULES
FOR APPOINTMENT
OF CADETS LIKELY
Military Committee of,Board
of Education May Mar
row Latitude.

Changes in the rules regarding the
appointment of cadet officers In the
high school regiment will be the result
OF the investigation of the military
committee of the Board of Education
into the alleged irregula rites of cadet
appointments at Business High School
cials today.
Capt. James r. oyster, chairman OF
the military committee, will recommend
several changes.
Cadet appointments are made on a ba
sis of scholarship, military experience
and department in general. although
each faculty military adviser and prin
cipal, in conjunction, have made the
basis of appointment conform to thal
special requirements.
has allowed wide latitude in appoint
ments. which the board probably vii
change.
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
NAMES OF MEMBERS
EXCLUDED FROM
EvERGLADE RECORD
Congressman Said to Have
Used Employees In
Campaign.

Names of forty Democratic members
OF Congress, said TO have used en-
ployes of the Agricultural Department
In the campaign of 1908, were excluded
from the record of the House Commit
tee on Expenditures investigating the
Florida Everglades affair today.
Testimony was sidetracked for a
time when the committee first met.
while the members discussed the prop
osition of whether this list should GO
into the record. Solicitor McCabe, of
the Department, handed the list to the
com;nittee, to further substantiate
statements made by him, ]. o. Wright.
and other witnesses that during the 1906
campaign many employees Of the depart
ment went through Southern districts,
speaking on drainage and other sub
vttally interested.
After the political side of the matter
had been disposed of, Wright, who was
Inc n,l engineer in charge of the Florida
the stand.
Rising to personal privilege, Congress-
man small of North Carolina on the
noor OF the House today declared that
politics have not entered into the praC-
tice of the Agricultural Department in
sending employees into the field to ad-
dress southern communities on drain
age and otheN projects.
Mr.. Smalls speech followed the pre-
sentation of a list of forty names OF
Democratic members to the House
Committee investigate the Florida
VerSlades project, who were charged
with having used department employees
in the political campaign of 1908.
1T Is strange that a legislator can
not use an executive department TO,
the betternent OF his people," said
Small.
These meetings, which have beer
criticized as political. have been held
often during non-political years. The
Administration of the Department OF
Agriculture in the South has been free
from politics.
Il knew nothing about the investiga.
tion of the Everglades project, but
believe that unwittinsly a grave injus.
tice has; been done in the dismissal ol
e. G. Elliott"
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
Commissioners Oppose
Payment of Damages

Opposition is expressed by the Com
missioners to the passage of bills pro-
viding for the payment in individual
cases of damages on account of change
of grade of streets, due to construction
of the new Union Station.
In forwarding to Congress today an
adverse report on r bill for the relief
of Clara Dougherty, Ernest kubel. and
Josephine Taylor, owners of lots in the
square between First and Second and
G and y streets northeast, the Com
missioners say that all grade damage
cases have been settled. and they see
no reason for authorizing the grade
damage commission to give constellation
to these special cases. The owners OF
the property, they say, failed to file
their claims in time. The estimated
amount OF damages involved is $7Oo
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
New PoStoffice to
Open In Randle Highlands

A new postoffice substation will he
opened in Randle Highlands. March 16,
next. Orders for the establishment OF
this new sta alton were signed today by
Postmaster Merritt, and First Assistant
Postmaster General Grandfeld
The new station will take the place
of the old one in Twining City, which
was closed several months ago, because
of lack of facilities.
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
Austin Dam Cases
Delayed Until June

COUDERSPORT, Pa, Feb. 16.-The
case against George C. Bayless, presi-
dent, and Fred n. Hamlin, superintend-
ent of the Bayless Pulp & Paper Com
pany, who are charged with involuntary
manslaughter in connection with the
Austin dam disaster of September 30
last, has been continued until the June
term of court.
The postponemeht was granted at the
request Of attorneys for the defendants
In order that the base of the dam can
be examined when the weather permits
The prosecution agreed.
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
Sentenced for Hitting
Man Aiding In Arrest

For assaulting the man who detained
him, in response to a policeman's call
for help, George Washington, colored,
was sentenced to ninety days in Occo-
guam, in United States branch of Police
Court today. James Harty was asked
by Policeman Lee last night to assist in
arresting Washington and another man,
who were fighting on NJ street in
Georgetown. Washington struck Harty
in the jaw, but failed to get away.
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
Old War Nurse Dying.

WILMINGTON. Feb. l6.-Mrs. Mary
Hawkins. wife of James l.. Hawkins.
well known in political circles in Della
ware, is dying at her home, 2O6 West
Eighteenth street. She Is one of the
few surviving nurses of the civil war
who served under the sanitary commits
sion, and throughout the war nursed
the sick and wounded in Washington.
Mr.. Hawkins at the time was seeing
active service at the front.
The Washington times., 1912-02-16
Pupils Defective.

BOSTON. Feb. 16.-Sixty-fvc per cent
of 50. .5O3 of Boston public school pupils
are physically defective, according to a
report of William G. Gallivan, chief
school physician.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-01-15
Fire Chief Fancher Is Operated On
 For Appendicitis

New Haven, Jan. 15-After spending night and day in severe pain. Chief Rufus R. Fancher of the fire depart ment, was diagnosed as having a serious case of appendicitis yesterday afternoon and was immediately sub mitted to an emergency operation at the Elm City private hospital by pr. Norton R. Hotchkiss, assisted by Dr. Louis M. Gompertz and pr. Leonard c. Sanford, the operation having been decided absolutely necessary to save his life, at conSultatio of physi- clans. It was stated afterwards that the operation had been a complete success and that the chiefs chances for recovery are now considered hope full.
 The news of the chiefs condition and to all his, friends. He had just recovered from an illness of four or five weeks which was believed to have been caused by ptomaine poi soning. He was known not to be in the best of health but no one thought his illness was at all serious Mem bers of his family were as much sur prised as any one else when his cor dition turned out to be so serious
 The chief had appeared to be all right on Friday and spent all Satur- day morning at the big fire at the Walter H. Oracle plant on Meadow street. He seemed not in the best of health after that. After responding to the alarm Saturday night for a fire in Hazel street. he spoke of pains in his side, which became so bad that he couldn't secure any sleep. He com