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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Kelly being dissatisfied with the purse
offered. Jake Abel of this city will
replace Kelly, the mill being postpon-
ed until Jan. 80 to give the latter
time to train.
Oakland, Cal, Jan. IS. - frankie
Burns of San Francisco and Jack Brit
ton of Chicago are matched for a 10
round fight here Jan. "a. Each must
weigh 1873 pounds at p. m. on that
day.
Detroit, Mich. Jan. IS. - Charlie
White of Chicago fought a fast eight
round draw with Battling Schultz of
Toledo last night. Schultz had the
better of the opening round, but in
the second the Chicagoan warmed up
and the fighting was even until the
seventh In the latter period White
got the jump on Schultz when the lat
ter slipped and lost his guard, land
ing a smash on the nose that kept the
blood running for the remainder OF
the battle In the eighth Schultz came
: back at White as strong as ever The
! Toledo boys defense was the clever.
est seen at Windsor for a long time
/ Both boys were exceedingly aggres
sive, making the fight an interesting
one.
Toronto, Ont, Jan. 1S.-Jim Flynn
knocked out Al Williams last night il
the second, round of a scheduled Is
round engagement The Pueblo fire
man, who is matched to battle Jacl
Johnson for the championship mex
July, showed up in excellent form
and impressed the crowd with his ag
gressiveness and the Furnishing power
behind his blows. Flynn had the bat
tie practically won when the bel
sounded at the end of the first round
Williams started to fight Flynn at hi
own game. He carried the milling t.
the white hope" who remained wei
covered up. Most of Williams blow
landed on Flynn's arms and gloves
After about a minute of this Flynn
opened up with his 13-inch guns. Fac
one of his punches was well timed an
= perfectly aimed. Williams soon wa
groggy and about five seconds befor
The round ended the Cleveland heav,
J weight went TO the floor from the e.
; fects Of terrific right-hand puncf
Williams was groggy when he cam
up for the second session. Flynn
: watching his opponent carefully an
taking no chance of being caught b
: a stray punch, measured Williams an
. put him down for the ten count wit
! a crushing right TO the jaw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
AUGUSTANA RESERVES
BEST MOLINE TURNER'S

Augustana Reserves defeated
Browns Business college team again
last night in the game of basketball
at Turner hall, Moline, score SO to
16. The game was characterized by
rough playing on both sides. This
is the second defeat of the Moline
team within less than a week, the
Reserves having won from them Sat
urday night at the college gym.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
AT THE ILLINOIS.


Doctor Beans of Boston" is the
name of the new three act musical
comedy in which s. H. Dudley, the
noted comedian, is appearing this
season. The piece will be the at
traction at the Illinois tonight. Dud-
ley does not need further introduce
ton to local amusement-seekers. In
his particular line he is regarded as
the equal OF Bert Williams as an
entertainer. In his present vehicle
he has more opportunities than ever,
1t Is said, to display those abilities
which have earned for him an enVi-
able reputation. He will be sup
ported by the capable Smart Set"
company. including Patrick" the
famous donkey.
Theatregoers are anticipating with
interest the production at the ILL.,
nois tomorrow night of THE Girl
From Rectors." which ran over
three hundred nights at Weber's mu-
sic hall, New York. All box office
records were broken during the en-
gagement and the run might have
continued indefinitely were it not f0I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Abingdon, Ill, Jan. 1S.-Hedding
college basketball team defeated viii
liam and Vashti college of Aledo here
yesterday afternoon in a one sided
game by the score of 50 10 lG. He'd
ding outclassed its opponents in all
departments of the game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
SPRINGFIELD IS
SURE OF A team
New Company Expects to Sell
Remainder of Ball Stock
Present Week.
$4,000 Is TO BE RAISED
Stands VIII Represent Expenditure
of $4,000 and Franchise
$500.

Springfield, Jan. 1s.-Whle only
200 shares Of stock valued at $50 each
are to be issued by the Springfield
Baseball association, the majority oil
which has already bean subscribed.
the promoters OF the local enterprise
are anticipating the raising OF SlO.-
600 which will put them in a position
70 meet any emergency that may arise
in connection with the management
Of a successful club. With the stands
and other repairs to be made at the
grounds TO cost in the neighborhood
OF $4,000 and $1,000 TO be paid for the
franchise. the promoters do not care
70 start on the new season without a
balance Of al least $500.
They expect but little trouble in
closing the deal during the present
week, providing the weather permits of
active canvass. FOR many q the fans
and a number of business men here
tofore little interested IN baseball.
have promised financial aid.
TO END SALE THIS WEEK.
Charles Peterson and II. p. Jones.
IN charge Of the organization Of the
local association. are confident they
will be able with the assistance of
others interested in the promotion Of
baseball in Springfield. to dispose Of
the stock within few days.
we are receiving considerable en-
enlargement" Mr.. Jones says. land
really can't see how the thing is going
to fall through now or course we are
relying on the fans to help out in this
matter and they have responded noby
as far as we have gotten. The grand
stand will be the superior OF any in the
Three Eye league and Of course the
team will be Of the same calibre. All
We will need will be the support and
that. too, think will come in due sea.
SON.
TO GIVE AWAY AUTO.
one Of the means for raising the ex-
ira amount Of money for the financing
OF the project, will be the sale of
tickets. which will entitle the holder
10 admission at the opening game. as
well as a number in the automobile
NVhNSSAs III dulOiDODlle VIII De q
first class machine. No trouble is an.
ticipated in disposing Of 5000 of
these tickets and clubs and various or
CARNATIONS will be asked to take a
hand in selling the pasteboards.
So far no word has come from Dick
Smith as to when he will come &c
Springfield TO confer with the loca
promoters. but as soon as the organi
zation is perfected and the officers
elected, he will be asked to confeI
with the management as to the plani
for the new club
BAY ANNOUNCES PLAYERS.
bloomington, Jan. 1S.-Bloomingtol
fans are pinning their faith TO Harr,
Bay. the former Cleveland outfieldeI
10 give them a first class team an,
one that will revive the old time intel
est in baseball in the Mclean count,
seat. Bay should prove a capable mar
aser and with a little leeway in tn
matter Of funds necessary to secur
competent players should develop on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Chamberlains Cough Remedy never
disappoints those who use it for OBJ
st,nate coughs, colds and irfitations
IL the throat and lungs. 1t stands un-
walled as a remedy for all throat and
lung diseases. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Peoria, Ill, Jan. 1s.-Ciarence Bray
shaw believes he holds a worlds bowl
ing record. He bowled 300. the fourth
perfect score. Five years ago he bowl
ed two 800 games in succession in a
match game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
The Theatre
ILLINOIS,

Jan. 1S-"The Smart Set"
Jan 19-"The Girl From Rector's
Jan. 23-Mme. Aida under aus
pices Rock Island Musical cluD.
Jan. 29-"Baby Nine
Jan. 31-"Wagenhals and KEN
per's Seven Days"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is a
very valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles, quickly relieved and
cures painful breathing and danger
ously sounding cough which indicates
congested lungs. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
ST. JAMES TEAM WINS
FROM THE DAY PUPILS

A team made up of the day pu-
pills of st. Ambrose college of Dav-
export was defeated last night by
the basketball team of the st. James
branch of the Western Catholic I'M
ion, 81 to II, in fast game played
at Armory hall. w. Kale of the ST.
James team and Kennedy and Crow
ley of the st. Ambrose team, starred
in the game The first half ended II
to 10 for st. James. The second half
was faster and closer, resulting 10
to Z. In the last half, Kennedy
sprained his ankle and retired in ia
vor of Kelly. The lineup:
ST. James First half)-Fisher and
Kale, guards; French, center; w.
Kale and Aud, forwards. Second
half-Gleason for Fisher; Aud cen
ter; w. Kale, Wagner and Miller,
forwards.
st. Enthusiastically and Reidy
guards; Harrigan, center; Kennedy
Barton and Kelly, forwards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Chamberiain's Cough Remedy is not
common, everyday cough mixture,
IL is a meritorius remedy for all the
Troublesome and dangerous eempIica-
tons resulting from cold in the head,
throat, chest or lungs, Sold by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
At 7. M. G. A..

The next thing in prospect for the
gymnasium men of the Y. NJ. c. A.
is an indoor circus. The circus, If
held, will be on entirely different
lines from those put on by the as
ISOLATION in the past. II will be made
an exhibition of the work done in
the gymnasium and will be put on
altogether by home talent. AS plans
are now being formulated, the event
will probably take place early in
March.
The local Y. n. c. A, basketball
team Will have its next tryout on FRI
day evening OF next week, when IL
meets the Davenport five at the Day.
export Y. N. c. A. gymnasium.
These two teams have mixed several
times this year. tho locals winning
each time by narrow margins. An,
other Gloss contest is expected,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Chattanooga, Tenn, Jan. is. - The
fight between Lee Kelly of St. Louis
and Danny Goodman Of Chicago, seized
uled for Jan. %, has been Cancelled,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Pittsburgh, Pa, Jan. IS. - Jimmy
Howard. the Chicago middleweight,
who won a big following here by the
showing he made against Frank Klaus.
has been substituted for Terry Martin
OF Boston TO go against Jack Dillon
next Saturday night. One excuse for
the substitution is that Martin is too
light and another is that he Injured
one OF his hands in practicing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18
THE EMPIRE.

Daily vaudeville performances at
20 End Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Pueblo. Col, Jan. 1s.-A largely at
tended meeting Of indignant baseball
fans was held here TO protest against
the action of Frank Isbell in dispos-
ing of the Pueblo Western league base
ball franchise TO Wichita capitalists.
A committee Of well known business
men was appointed 10 combat Isbelrs
trade and TO carry the case to the
courts If legal action is justified by
the facts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Milwaukee. Wis, Jan. 1S.-Ray Nee
han of Milwaukee, for three years bus
mess manager of the st. Paul team,
is now part owner of that club. It is
said he purchased nearly half Of the
stock from Owner Lennon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-18

Kelly being dissatisfied with the purse
offered. Jake Abel of this city will
replace Kelly, the mill being postpon-
ed until Jan. 80 to give the latter
time to train.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
TO HONOR WIRELESS HERO
Titanic Memorial Committee
Plans Fountain at Battery.

Battery Park will soon have drinking
fountain commemorative OF Jack Phil
lips. the wireless operator who lost his
life on the White Star liner Titanic last
April. The plan was decided upon yes
terday By the committee I'm charge OF the
Phillips Titanic Memorial Fund. which
met I'm the Offices Of II. II. Raymond,
president Of the clyde and the Mallory
lines.
The committee which consisted OF Mr..
Raymond, G. G. Galbraith. Of the Marconi
Company. and II. ID. Walker, announced
that it had received $500.
The drinking fountain will be erected
with a small part Of the fund, the bulk
OF which will be turned over TO the Mari
time Exchange for safe keeping. \
monthly tax OF 25 cents will be asked
from all wireless operators on land and
sea. The fund is TO be used for the
benefit Of wireless operators in need of
financial assistance.
1t was said yesterday that the commit
tee will appear before Mayor Gaynor at
noon on January to ask that a place I'm
Battery Park he assigned for the erection
Of the fountain. The name OF Phillips
will be cut upon the base OF the fountain.
as will the names Of other wireless oper-
ators who lost their lives while on duty
at sea.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
LONG HAWTHORNE TRIAL
Not Yet Apparent When De-
fence Will Have It's Inning.

After a month Of long sessions WIN
several thousand exhibits and more thah
two thousand pages Of testimony '"e
trial of Albert Freeman, JOSIAH (euii4'l
milan Hawthorne and Or. william d.
Morton appeared at the end Of the court
veeI, Yesterday still without Nsloie
end The government continued its case
and many more witnesses are to be
called before the defence Will get us
inning. ,-,
Part OF Yesterdays session was devoted
N the reading OF more personal letters Vi
Iyliau Hawthorne sent to prospective m
v.stors. Among them was one TO Royal
lreeker. professor of history at Princeton
University. in which Mr.. Hawthorne
wrote in part:
really do not know just how seriously '...,
,.o,, 6evo considered this matter, but you
must realize, after all. that am ho'
,rnnoter and 1 would not Ike TO oe
riasSed as one ! have put all my money
into this enterprise because DelieNe
in IL.
In the same letter Mr. Hawthorne sali
Professor Meeker might feel only one Ee-
aret later on, which was that he had
not bought 1900 shares. He added that
he could not accept subscription for less
than 80 shares at a time.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
DISMISS PARKER CHARGES
Bar Associations Case Against
Ex-Police Head Fails.

The Appellate Division yesterday DIS
missed the charges brought by the Bar
Association against Andrew ID. Parker, "a
lawyer and former Police Commissioners
Of New York. The charges were filed
more than a year ago and were submitted
10 former Justice Gildersleeve, as referee.
lie recommended TO the court That the
charges against Parker be- dismissed.
These were that I'm ly00 he agreed TO sell
a piece OF property to Charles Jungman'
and then entered into an agreement 10
sell the same property TO one Meehan.
Judge Glldersleeye said in his report
that Parker. who has practised law Tor
thirty years, has always observed the
highest standards OF professional ethics
and to find him guilty Of the charges
would be contrary TO the evidence.
The Appellate Division sent to an otti-
cial referee yesterday the charges hled
against two lawyers, Samyei Lewis, u"
and Max Drefkoff. The complaint against
Lewis Is that he converted to his own use
money he collected for client named
Ada Laura Fairfield. The charge against
DrefkoR is that he misrepresented the
cost OF a bail bond for client VINO was
indicted for burglary, retaining Tor MS
own use the amount oyercharged.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
GOT INTO CAPTAINS BED
Aged Wanderer Climbed In on
Top of Burfeind.

Unnoticed by the lieutenant on the desk
an aged man walked into the Stagg street
police station, williamsburg. early yes
terday morning. and went into the cap
tain's room. lie was tired and wanted 10
90 TO bed, so he prepared himself for
good rest Though the room was DARK
he knew where the bed stood. and maze
a bee line for IL. AS he pulled down the
covers a mutterng sound came from be-
meath them. The aged man had dis
turbed the slumbers OF the captain nm
self-Willam Burfeind-and knew what
he was TO expect.
What do you mean by this intrusion
began the captain, throwing on the light
How did you get I'm here?' he continued
but found he was wasting words. lie
soon called an ambulance from ST. Cath
crimes Hospital, thinking the aged man
Vas insane. When the ambulance sur
geon came he refused to take the man TO
the hospital, saying that there was noth-
Ing the matter with him. The captain
bugaboo proved to be John HueDne'
eighty years old. Civil War veteran II
was said at his home, No. Jos Centre
street. Evergreen, that he had been o"t
all night and apparently got lost.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
FOILS LAW WITH POISON
Harry Goldberg, Accused of
Murder, Dies in Bellevue.

Harry Goldberg. who was charged with
the murder OF Max Flaum Brooklyn
shopkeeper. and swallowed poison In Wall
street on December II. the night after
Flaum was murdered. died yesterday at
Bellevue Hospital.
Goldberg had worked with his father IN
the stationery business In Williamsburg
and Flaum opened a shop Of the same
kind I'm tie neighborhood. lie was good
business man and soon had most of the
neighborhood trade. Then the Goldbergs
closed their shop and opened one in an
other section OF the city The profit was
not enough to keep the father and son
and Harry Goldberg went 10 Flaum's
place and shot him. Fiaum died that
night. The police had asked Goldberg )
brother, who is a lawyer, to help them
find the young man. The night after the
murder they Were told that Harry Gold
berg was In the hospital. He had taken
the poison outside OF his brothers office
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
MADE A CROOK BY A
MOUSE, HE CONTENDS
FOrger Writes to Judge That
Animal Scared Mother Just
Before His Birth.
OUTLINE MARKED ON LEG
Christian Science Induced Him
to Admit Guilt and with It's
Aid He Hopes to Cure
Weakness.

II Iustin Tbleppe. a young German VINO
nl.aded guilty 10 forgery before Judge
| Foster. In General Sessions, wrote iet-
ter to the court yesterday III wiz" 'e
saId the forgery and TWO other offences
| he had previously committed were 10 pe
accounted for by a fright when mouse
gave his mother shortly before his oirth'
Since birth Hueppe has borne on his leg
a blotch similar in outline TO mouse
AS lie recently became convert 10
Christian Science, and believed that
through II he could overcome his criminal
predilections, Hueppe asked Judge Foster
TO De lenient with him. lie IS twenty-one
years old. His letter il, III part, as loi-
lows:
have tried for some time past 10 an
alyze my mind in order to md the cause
Of my WTOngdOinS. L came 10 no CON
CluSion. but the lndisputdDie TACT remains
that all these crimes were enacted o.,
the impulse OF the moment l MlSn 10
state that 1 am very temperate drinkel,
Dra Ctically q nun-SmOkcr. and IN every
other way absolutely normal. MY earn
ing capacity is such that ! am not COM
pelled 10 appropriate foreign property ior
q livelihood. In case OF need l nave al
ways Lad the opportunity OF caDlliS or
Writing TO my parents. who are Well-t"-
DO
Some time ago 7 mentioned casually TO
q very prominent alienist and phrenolo-
cist that / had a birthmdrk IN the form
Of mouse, and | related the clrcuH,
stance to which my mother attrlDuleu
the mark. The gentleman knew me onlH,
as an absolutely normal young man, ana
he remarked that | had been fortunate
indeed that this incident had not had a
serious effect upon my meniallty. lc
mentioned the case OF a kIeptoIndhlac
with similar birthmark
Since have become acquainted VIII
Christian Science l am confident that WIN
its help ] have overcome TINS menlal
weakness and have ACQUIRED the rls"t
sense of moral responsibility.
Judge Foster did not comment on ms
eplstle He said II there was any one
with whom Hueppe wished TO consult be-
fore sentence was imposed upon him he
would be glad TO arrange for consuita-
ton. lie remanded Hueppe until Monday
for sentence.
Hueppe said he had always felt the I'M
age Of the thieving skulkiug mouse upon
his leg had weakened his moral sense.
His father. lie said. was a well-to-do
automobile manufacturer IN pldenoers'
Germany Having yielded 10 an impulse
to steal. he had agreed to leave home and
come 70 the United States. lie has served
term i'm the Elmira reformatory for
stealing a typewriter.
The Indictment TO which he pleaded
guilty before Judge Foster charged him
with forging the signature OF the Inter
national Manufacturers Association. his
employers. TO check for 500. drawn on
the Corn Exchange Bank. lie gave HIM
self up on October Il
1t was on the advice OF Mrs. Jane y.
Campbell. a member OF the Christian Sci
emce church. to whom he had coniided his
troubles. that he surrendered and admit
ted the forgery. Mrs. Campbell. he said.
was much Interested in his case.
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
MORGAN GIVES MONEY
FOR NEW YEARS SONGS
Mrs. Russell Sage and others
Also Swell Fund for Music
in the Parks.

The 81 200 which the New Years Eve
Committee needed to complete arrange
ments for the music and street sinslhS >
which are 10 compete with the usual New
Years hubbub along Broadway on Ne"
Years Eve has been subscflpeo' WIN
some to spare. Mrs. Russell sage D.
Pierpont Morgan. r. Fulton Cutting aha
Samuel Lewisohn contributed to the iuhu'
it was learned yesterday
II is the hope OF Jacob A. Rlls ana INC
rest OF the committee that the celeDrat'oi'
will be the beginning Of movement "
encourage singing by the crowd ''' -
done in European cities. There is plenty
Of material here, they believe, on "hc"
10 build such hope. since many coIho
from lands where It Is customary to nav :
spontaneous public singing on eNe''i..
occasions. For that reason the pdius
which have been engaged Tor Mdulsoi'
Union and Herald squares ana III O"y ,,
Hall Park VIII play the MAJ se'i'a''v, '',.
"Tbe Watch on the Rhine, "GaIloaIui
March" and other national anthems a' d.
stimulus TO the song loving instincts u
the people. .-.s,,,
one OF the committee said YESTERDAY
that when America was pld<e ga d. '"0
Christmas tree exercises III M'o'So.,
Square on Christmas Eve the people sd"S
the air heartily. This. it was 'ho"s"
augured well for New Years Eve.
The list Regiment band has Deen en-,
gagged Tor the evening. Ii viii De uiN W.
into three sections-one for eacn -"
excepting Union Square. "here INC "'
walton Army band Will PLAY. Mei"oel' '''I.a,.,,t
the Mendelssohn Glee club have pfo"ilSIu NJ
TO be on hand at Herald square u my
vim tbe HYMN singing. which IS to oe
feature Invitations have been sent u
members Of the Choral Union TO tdNe
charge OF the singing in Madison square
under the Christmas tree, and the Evan
-elistic Committee expects TO nave "
rbousand Of its workers. VINO cohu'e'
meetings in teuts during the summer. ~
see that City Hall Park IS not nes'e''su'
New-York tribune., 1912-12-28
INVENTORS TO ORGANIZE
Plan League for Protection OF
INDECENT Genius.

TIN. inventors OF America are forming
themselves into a league FOR the protec-
tiou and advancement Of INDECENT genus.
Thev met for the Second time at the
Stevens House. No p Broadway last
night TO discuss ways and means for
raising the wherewithal to protect the
inventor against those who are always
seeking 10 make capital out OF the brains
and labor Of others.
At the first meeting of the league, on
December Z, the tentative name, The IN
veptors' League Of America, was adopted
and a committee was appointed to draft a
constitution and bylaws. Since the com
nlittee had not completed its labors by
last night. the evening was spent IN
discussion OF how the league was 10 De
financed. 1t was decided to draw up d
nrospectus. which should be sent around
to PROSPECTIVE members. and also TO
philanthropically inclined persons be-
lieved to have an interest in seeing that
the inventor was secured in the fruits Of
his genius.
Among the purposes OF the league as
outlined i'm a suggested prospectus, are
the following: To propose aud agitate
protective laws in favor OF the inventor;
10 aid the inventor In obtaining protective
patents and TO allow gradual hqulda-
tion OF the money advanced In his behalf'
10 aid the inventor in disposins OF his
| inventions. I'm the proper issuance OF IL
censes. and in getting a proper return IN
| royalties.
the temporary president Of the league
! is George Whigelt, and its membership
| includes Professor P. w. Nelson, of Pratt
Institute; Edward 5. Gleason Herman ID.
Sears. Charles Il. Smith and Michael ).
! t.4uEJu.