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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
SHOTS ARE FIRED
AT CHICKEN Thief
Midnight Marauder at @. w.
Kruger Coop West of City
Gets Warm Reception.
CHASED FOR HALF AN HOUR
Finally Makes Escape in Willows
Along Banks Of Mississippi
Got No Birds.
CHASED FOR HALF AN HOUR

A chicken thief who last night in
vaded the coop of Charles w. Krue-
ger. at the Twin-City Rendering COM
pany's plant on Mill street, west Of
the city. had to dodge nine bullets be-
fore he made his escape from Mr..
Kruger and his son Fred, who dlscov-
cred him while at work and gave
chase The thief fired one shot at his
pursuers. but 1t went wide Of its mark,
and as far as is known none of the 10
bullets fired took effect.
Mr.. Kruger has coop full Of
chickens, some OF fancy breed being
among the flock. An attempted in
vasion Of the coop some two weeks
ago resulted In Mr.. Kruger maintain
ing a careful watch. Last night about
1880 he was aroused by a series OF
mufied cackles from the chicken
yard. and with his son Fred hurried
forth from the house.
THIEF MAKES 4 DASH.
The thief. or rather would-be thief,
for he got no plulder Tor his pains,
saw them coming and made q dash up
the road. Tho Kruegers fired several
shots after him and followed at top
speed. He was finally chased 10 the
open again. and this time he headed
for the willows which line the river
bank, and in their dark confines he
disappeared. During the chase nine
shots were fired after the thief and he
fired once.
HAVE POOR DESCRIPTION.
Due to the darkness, no close de-
scription OF the midnight marauder
could be obtained. The Kruegers
state that he appeared 10 be more than
the average height. and a measure
ment OF his footprints this morning
showed them 20 be between 1913 and
IL inches in length. The police were
not appraised Of the case by the Krue-
gers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
PARK CHAPEL HAS
BECOME CHURCH
Pastor to Be Called to Former
Mission of Broadway Pres
byteriGn Organization.

South Park Presbyterian chapel, for
"a years a mission of Broadway Pres
byterian church. yesterday became
South Park Presbyterian church. The
organization was perfected by a COM
mittee delegated by Rock River pres
bytery. The ceremonies were con-
Quoted at the church on Fifteenth ave
nue. and Thirtieth street. The new Or
ganization is as follows:
Elders. c. Fry. c. b. McLaue, J.
j. CLANCY, F. A Bledsoe, Henry Hin.
richs, c. a. Boehme
Trustees-Harry c. Spaulding. w. E
Owens. II. A Cordell, w. w. LAUDER
William Long. Christ Hermann.
The church starts with a member
ship of 147. Eighty-four of those were
transferred by letter from Broadway.
The presbytery committee in charge
OF the service yesterday consisted OF
Rev. DR.. Smith, Viola: Rev. Floyd w
Barr. Sterling; Rev. Marion Humph
reys. Rock Island. and Elders c. d
Mclaughlin, Milan, and c. w. Detwell
err Aledo
DR.. Fisk preached the sermon. after
which there were a number of bap
tisms. The election OF elders anc
trustees followed. after which the new
officers were ordained and installed
Rev. w. G. Oglevec propounded III,
constitutional questions and DR.. w. S
Marquis preached the ordination ser
mon.
call was issued for a congreea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
RIVER TO CLOSE
TILL. NEXT JUNE
Steamboat Men Look for Late
Season Due to Closing Up
of Canal.
NO THROUGH SERVICE
Local Packet Trade Will Not Be Az
fected However-Damase Suits
May Be Started.

Owing to the delay of the war de-
partment in announcing a decision as
to the closing of navigation on the
Mississippi, and the late date set, 1t is.
probable that through steamboat op-
erations will not be resumed until
June of next year, according to The
statements of a number of local river
men today.
When the Keokuk hearing was held
Aug. IA, the Mississippi Valley Power
Keokuk dam, asked that the Des
Moines rapids canal be closed Sept
IS, in order to permit of the concrete
work being finished before cold wealth
er sets in, and enable them to get the
locks and other accessories into
place. The war department has now
set the date for the close of naviga-
ed that the big dam cannot possibly
be completely now until June.
MAY BE DAMAGE SUITS.
This will mean that there will be no
through packet service from St. Louis
To ST. Paul and the Streckfus boats.
S. Paul and Quincy, which are laying
up for the winter in tna Moline pool,
will be compelled to a in northern
waters and will be unable to resume
/ their regular service. The Morning
Star, which runs only from this city
to st. Paul, will not be affected.
This delay, caused by the war de-
partment, will mean a big loss II
steamboat men and it is probable that
the various companies will institute
suits to recover damages for the set
4 -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

takes the lead. Most literally patron
ized. Everything i'll tobaccos. cigars
and smokers supplies Man is never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands
Phil. s. Wilcher. the leading tin
and sheet metal worker. It viii pay
you to learn about the Weir furnace.
IL mas the reputation of giving you
the grestest heat and consumes
about one-haIf less coal
Z. L. Lamp, plumbing, steam and
hot water heating, gas fitting His
efficient knowledge of the business
Justly entities him to your patronage
His shop has all modern equipments
Everything in plumbing supplies.
Maths bakery .ad confectionery
store, the finest in the tri-cities
Bread. cakes. pies. cookies and hot
rolls, They can't be beat. Most
reopIe say they are superior to any
home baking. Let them serve you.
w. L. Gansert's candy factory.
Rock Islands most important indus
try. Chocolates, creams and cara
mels are sold By all FIRST class con-
fectioners and grocers. Call for
Gansert's and get the purest and best
The popularity of Bleuer's in all
jewelry is on account of the wide va
riety of patterns carried in stock
from which selection is easily made
to suit the taste of each individual
at prices uniformly low. 1902 Sec
ond avenue.
NJ. r. Iglehart marble and granite
works save you the middieman's
profits. From 10 to % per cent saved
on every monument and all kinds OF
monumental work. Call at our shop
on Second avenue and see for your
self.
The Rock Island Lomoer and Man.
, ufacturing company, lumber and
building material for all purposes
houses. barns. granaries. We will
give you an opportunity to save bis
per cent Let Us be of service &c
you.
We are the leaders for up to dats
laundry work. Each shirt finished
by hand and put up in a carton in
| surfing work. Delivered to you il
good condition. We guarantee NJ
cracked collars or cuffs. City Steam
laundry. Reid & Bollman, All Sew
enteenth street.
How can we emphasize sufficient!
the goodness of the Winged Horst
Eaco -four, so that you will order {;
sack next time in preference to an!
other. Eaco flour is so good for bread
biscuits and pastry that many house
wives will use nothing else after try
inng Eaco. Battles & Co. are agent
for Eaco.
The value of groceries depends Of
how good they are. If you buy poo
grade of groceries that you are unabi
to use, 1t doesn't comfort you yer
much to know that you get then
cheap. If you buy your groceries iron
H. r. Battles & Co. you will hav
the standing assurance that everythin
is the purest and the best that can b
obtained. You Will enjoy knowing
too. that the price you are paying 70
them is as low as can be found an
where-often lower. Telephone Il
your orders and let US prove GU
claims Try our New York crear
cheese, it is the best that can be oil
tanned at any price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
Quick Relief for Rheunatisn

George W. Rooms. Lawuon. Mica.
says: "Dr. 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 Oh Wednesday she got up. dressed
herself and walked out for breakfast"
Sold by Otto Grotian. 1901 Seco1d ave.
nue. Rock Island. Gust Schlegel &
Son. 22O West Second street. DaVen-
port
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

tionsl meeting, to be held at the church
Oct. IL. at 1880 in the evening, to call
a pastor.
A meeting Of the men Of the church
will be held at the home of Rev. w.
G.. Oglevee, 1924 Thirtieth street, to-
morrow evening at 1880, TO prepare for
mems work in the new church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

1t is in time of sudden mishap or 40
cident that Chamberlain's Linimena
can be relied upon to take the place
of the family doctor, who cannot al
ways be found at the moment. Then
it is that Chamberlain's Liniment 10
never found wanting. In cases Of
sprains, cuts, wounds and bruiseS
Chamberlains Liniment takes out tho
Sold by all druggists.-( Advertise
ment)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

For catarrh. coughs, colds and Group
Booths Hyomei is guaranteed TO give
satisfaction or money returned.
Try II on that honorable basis; the
directions are easy 10 follow and a
complete outfit Gnhsler and bottle of
HyomeD can be obtained at druggists
for only 81. Extra bottle. If after
ward needed. only 80 cents The
Thomas Drug company recommends
Booths Hyomel-( advertisement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02
CATARRH
Breathe Booths Hyomei and
Refreshing Relief VIII Come
in Three Minutes.

Australian Eucalyptus is a non-irri-
tating. germ destroying liquid that is
largely used by catarrh and throat
specialists and by physicians of the
modern school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

state fair and the beautiful capitol
city of the state of Illinois, with its
May attractions to the youth and all
classes of our citizens
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

Hyomei is Aus
tralian Eucalyptus
combined with the
best of Historian an
tiseptics. and when
breathed through
the inhaler into the
lungs over the sore,
infiamed membrane
of the nose and
throat il surely de-
stroys the PERM
cious atari h
germs and ends all
catarrhal misery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-10-02

All the news all the time The
Argus.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
SENATORS CALL
UPON PRESIDENT
Mr.. Taft Given Assurances That
He Need Have No Fear as
to Delegates.

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-Thc presi-
dent saw q number or Republican sena-
tors today and they nearly all talked
politics. Most OF the callers repeated as
surances heretofore given that the presi-
dent need have no fear as TO delegates
from various states. Senator Oliver Is
not worried over the Roosevelt boone rs
in Pennsylvania lie is confident the
state will be for Taft.
Senator Gugscuhep says ne secs moth
ing 10 Indicate that Taft will have serious
opposition In Colorado.
Senator Gamble is still confident that
South Dakota Will send Taft delega >
tlon.
Senator Townsend OF Michigan told The
president Michigan would be for him.
Senator Briggs declared that New Jcr-
scy would be solidly for Taft. Ex-Gov-
ernors Fort and Stokes of New Jersey.
both candidates for the United Suites
senate against Senator Briggs. have come
out for Roosevelt. They arc charged
WITH Trying 10 ride Roosevclt's popular
IVY 10 get into the senate
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
CHAIRMAN MACK
MAKES OUT LIST
Names Of Men Who Will Make
Arrangements for Demo
cratic Convention.

NEW YORK. Jan, 29.-Chairman Nor
man e. Mack of the Democratic national
committee, today announced the COM
mittce on arrangements for the Demo-
cratic national convention.
According to a resolution adopted by
the national committee at its recent
meeting in Washing ton. Chairman Mack.
Vice Chairman Hall of Nebraska and
Secretary Trey Woodson OF Kentucky
arc -officio members Of the committee
on arrangements. Those appointed by
the chairman are;
Josephus Daniel OF North Carolina,
Clark Howell or Georgia and John T.
McGraw OF West Virginia. representing
the south Atlantic states: r., NJ johnson
of Texas. representing the southwestern
states: Martin j.. Wade OF Iowa, Edwin
o. Wood of Michigan, Roger G. Sullivan
OF Illinois and Thomas Taggart OF In
dlnana. representing the middle western
states; Robert Ewing of Louisiana, rep
rcscnting the gulf states: Robert s. Huds-
path OF New jersey and Thomas II.
Brown of Vermont. representing the east
ern and New England statcs: former
Governor John Il. Osborne OF Wyoming.
representing the Rocky mountain and
Pacific coast states. and j. f. Talbot cf
Maryland
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
CONNAUGHT WILL
VISIT PRESIDENT
Original Plan Altered; Reception
of Royal Party by New
York Citizens.

NEW YORK Jan. 22.-The one sur
prise of the first days visit Of the
Duke Of Conuaueht WAS the unexpected
revision OF his original plan not TO go
TO Washington and the announcement
that he had decided to do so TO pay
his respects TO President Taft.
According TO the altered plan. the gov
ernor general Of Canada will leave New
York carly Thursday morning for the
capital accompanied by Colonel LoWther.
his military secretary Unless there Il
further change in plans the duchess and
her daughter. the Princess Patricia, win
not 20 TO Washington. but will remain
here Thursday, and in the evening will
Join the duke here for departure for
Ottawa
The vice resal party spent today rather
quietly at the Reid home, although the
duke received a large number OF callers,
including the British aud Russian con
suls and former Mayor Sctn Low, Em-
hassador and Mrs Reid gave a dinner
OF about fifty covers tonight in honor
OF the Vice regal party No official list
OF guests was given out, but it included
Cardinal FARLEY and Governor and Mrs.
Dix.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
STARVING PEOPLE
FALL DOWN AND DIE
Pitiable Condition of Three
Million Chinese in the
Famine District.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-''1hcy have
no seed TO plant and no animals to do
their blowing with; and this condition Of
affairs has gone on for go long that they
have lost all desire for work; they sim
ply want to lie down in the mud and die.
There were people walking on either side
of the roadway, coming and going, These
were al beggars and all starving. A few
years ago the majority OF them had been
successful farmers, but now they have
absolutely nothing. There was not day
that did not pass two or three bodies
of men, women and children lying in the
stretch. When the people got tired and
gave up, they simply dropped down where
they were and died. they did not even
go to the raised tract on The side, but
dropped IN the road, where they lay un-
buried
sI came across the cnaciated body of
a young boy. or years old, His throat
had been cut and a piece OF paper was
pinned on him which stated that his IA
ther and mother had nothing to give him
to cat; the children OF the village were
standing around and looking at the
corpse
These were some Of the observations of
c. d. Jameson, a Red Cross engineer,
sent TO inspect the famine district in
China and TO report on the possibility Of
food shortage in the Hwai valley. The
appalling conditions apply 10 nearly
5000, 900 people, and unless outside re-
lief is instantly forthcoming, 1t is de-
clared. untold thousands OF these must
die before the scanty new crops are ri
nencd and gathered.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
DIES AF TER ILLNESS
Of SEVERAL MONTHS
William Watts Sherman, Fa-
ther of Lady Canoys, Passes
Away in New. York.
lsy international News Service.

BY International News Service.
NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-Wllliam Watts
Sherman father of Lady Camoys, died
this afternoon at his home in Fifth ave
nue. after an Illness Of several months.
SO serious had been Mr.. Shermans con-
dition for The last half year that his
daughter Mildred, postponed her we'd
ding To- Lord Camoys, the ceremony
finally taking place last November at the
an inValids chair
Mr.. sherman has been for many years
2 conspicuous figure In New York and
Newport. lie was one OF the pioneers
of the Newport colony, where he was n
member OF the representative council and
the committee Of twenty, He was an
enthusiastic whip aud fond OF horses,
Mrs Sherman is a daughter OF the late
Mrs John Carter Brown, and received
the bulll OF her mothers estate OF $50.
600 600.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
GOULD SYSTEM
TO BRANCH OUT
Vice President johnson Declares
Line Will BE Built TO Los
Angeles From Utah.
BY International News Service.

by inlcIndlIOUdl news StENlIe.
Los ANGELES. Jan. 22.-J, NJ. John
son, vice president In charge Of traffic Of
the Missouri Pacific system. who arrived
in Los Angeles in Ills private car over
tho Salt Lake route tonight, declared
in al interview that beyond doubt the
Gould system would build into southern
California within a comparatively short
time.
1T is generally understood among the
officials OF the system that in good time
we must have line into southern Cali
fornia,' said Mr.. Johnson.
1T Is also the consensus OF opinion that
Los Angeles will he reached by line
practically paralieling the Salt Lake
Route. though With mountain ranges be-
tween so that locally a different territory
would be served
we expect tho road into southern CAL
ifornia will be built either as an exten-
sion OF the Msrysvale line OF the Denver
Rio Grande, which eXtonds southeast
from Salt Lake 1872 miles. with single
mountain range between IL and the Salt
Lake Line. or from a point on the West
ern Pacific probably a hundred miles
west eI Salt Lake City,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
SAN DIEGO OFFICER
SHOOTS INTRUDER

SAN DIEGO. Cal. Jan. 3e--One man
was shot today when the advance guard
OF an army or unemployed men pro-
ceeding here from los Angeles colli6ed
with officers from an armed camp es-
tablished at the outskirts OF San Diego
10 head them on, The others OF the
Invaders" were driven into The nearby
fields.
Carl Stou. seemingly the most DARING
OF the band, was shot through the
right hin by Deputy City Aiarshai Nc
Dowell when Stoll refused TO obey Nc
Dowells orders 10 get off moving train.
He was brought here arid warrant
was sworn out by his sYIhpathiSers for
hcDoweIrs arrest on cha.ce OF assault
with a deadly weapon, Z he army Is
said 10 number 100 men.
&'lsther l1ouhle ID IeaEsdA
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
Fight in New York.

According TO friends OF the president
today, a determined effort will be made
In New York state to send an instructed
delegation to the Chicago convention.
According TO reports that have reached
Washington, William Barnes, Jr., tho Re-
publican state chairman, is opposed 10
an instructed delegation and wishes the
New York Republicans to decide upon
platform on which they can stand. rather
than on a man whom they can support.
1t was said tonight that Taft supporters
in Greater New York intend TO make a
fight on Barnes In the state convention
if he will not concede the necessity OF
an instructed delegation.
Several New York Republicans recently
have said that the president will get the
entire delegation from Greater New York
and his supporters will control the state
convention Just how the president re-
CARDS tho determination TO force Mr..
Barnes to consent 10 a pledged delesa-
ton was not disclosed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
ADVERTISING TALKS
Written by
WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

"WE HAVE NEVER
SKINNED A FABRIG TO
MEET A PRICE. AlIof
the time we are trying to
make the fabric better
without increasing the
price. +
So said a nanufactllre4
to 1ne recently.
We we're discussing thk
demands that are freQNen
lv made upon illallllfac
Continued eu page Six4
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
Both Trains Late.

Ordinarily, the New Orleans flyer is
supposed to stop at Kinmundy, while the
limited rushes through the town at top
speed.
The limited and the Eyer wcro both
late. The latter train is said TO have
been running more than an hour behind
timc and stopped at kinmundy to take
water.
stopped at the tank just ahead OF the
flyer. thus delaying the train to which
was attached Mr.. Mclchers private car.
containing himself DIr, Harahan, Mr..
Peirce, Mr.. Wright, Thomas Busble. Lit
tie Rock, Ark, an attorney for the road
Eyr,rm Curry, Mr.. Melcher's secretary,
and two negro porters.
The engineer OF the flyer. known as
No. 20, was drawing water from a tank
and the occupants OF the train with few
exceptions, were asleep IN their berts
when. rushing along at the rate OF fifty
miles an hour, camo the Panama limit '
ed. known as No. 9,
brakeman of No. %. Henry j. Broec
ker. declared today that he had run back
along the track with a lantern TO signal
the limited. Approaching the station at
Klnmundy Is a straight stretch or track
about thirty miles long.
Broecter said today that he waved his
lantern, received an answering whistle
signal from the engineer OF the limited
and acknowledged the signal and that
instead OF slowing down. the limited
plunged onward.
A moment later there was a terrific
crash which could be heard for mile
in every direction. The night was very
clear. there was little wind and residents
OF I<inmundy tumbled out of their beds
believing In many cases that there had
been an earthquake.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
PRESIDENT IS
NOT DOUBTFUL
Of HITCHCOCK
T ellis Callers at White House
That He Does Not Credit
Reports of Postmaster
Generals DiSloyalty.
FRIENDS OF TAFT
TAKE A LIKE VIEW
General Opinion Is That En-
enies of Administration Are
Trying to Force a Break
by Starting Rumors.

TR7 7ASI1NGTON, Jan. I'll vice
NM today President Taft denied
NV cmphatcally to White house
w callers that he placed any
credence in reports that Post
master General Hitchcock bad been po-
lltically active TO prevent his rcnomina-
tion.
Once, at least. the president denied
that cabinet officers had urged him to
oust the postmaster general from his
official family because Of alleged anti
Taft activity. and visitors who talked
with the president gained the imprcs-
sion that ho had not the slightest dou6
OF Mr.. IIitchcock's loyalty. The presi0Sn
was reported tonight TO have SAID that
If his postmaster general Wer% proved
disloyal, he would be the tmost badly
fooled man In the country
He was willing that his attitude to-
ward Mr.. Hitchcock be made public.
Some OF tho presidents advisers were
inclined tonight to the View that a con-
certcd effort was being made 10 force
an open break between Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Hitchcock. 80 that the latters serv-
ices and his political advice mIsnt be re-
moved from the Taft camp.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-01-23
STRANGE MAN
CLEW IN DEATH
Of MRS. CROFT
Police Have Description of
Stranger Seen Near Victims
Room at About Time
of the Tragedy,
TWO DESCRIPTIONS
OF SUSPECT TALLY
First Tangible Clew 10 ldenti-
ty of Fiend Who Strangled
Woman Is Carefully
Followed.

"d HE police arc cxcrtinG every effort
10 find d man between 40 and
As years old with q heavy blonde
mustache, n light soft hat, high
lace shoes and Il LONG gray
oVercost. in connection with the strau-
Cling OF Mrs. Marcia S. Croft. a widow
WHO was killed ut her home by an un
known person last Saturday night.
The first actual clcw to the identity cl
tho man who stranecd Mrs. Croft was
brought In light yesterday afternoon,
when from two entirely different sources
the personality of the man With 2 heavy
blonde mustache found its way into the