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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
EPISCoPALIANS GATHER
IN ROCK ISLAND NOV. 13

The 36th annual synod of the do
cese of Quincy of the Episcopal
churches will be held this year in this
city Nov. 13 and IA in Trinity Episco-
pal church
The program has been arranged by
bishop NJ. Edward Fawcett of the do
cese The synod viii open Wednes-
day morning at 1920 o'clock with the
celebration of the holy Eucharist The
bishop of Iowa, Rev 7. n Morrison, D.
D.. of Davenport will preach the ser
ZION. Immediately after the service the
synod will adjourn TO meet in business
session at o'clock at the parish house.
Wednesday evening at 7:3Oa mission
service will be held and the address
will be delivered by Rev. j. NJ. David
son Of Macomb, Ill, who is general mis-
sicnary of this diocese. He will speak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs E. w Hurst are home
from Chicago.
A. Giddings of Danville, Ill, is visit
ing DIR. w. E. Martin
Captain and Mrs. Walter Rosenfield
have returned from Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Mueller have re-
turned from their wedding tour.
Clifford Hubbard is home from
Northwestern university to cast his
vote tomorrow
II. II. Wilbur of Chicago is in Rock
Island for several days attending TO
business matters.
Henry Heuca, formerly of this city,
now a prosperous farmer in northwest
err Arkansas, has returned TO spend
the winter here.
Mrs. Charles Beardsley and daugh-
ter, Grace, OF Clinton, Iowa, returned
home after spending Sunday with rel
atives in Rock Island and Milan.
w. L. CIapp, executive secretary Of
the Laymen's Missionary movement,
with headquarters in the Safety build
ing left last evening for Neenah, Wis,
where he will transact business for
several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
CHICAGO FIRM IS
GIVEN CONTRACT
Police Decide to Let Outsiders
Make Overcoats for the
Force,

The contract for new overcoats for
some Is members of the police force
was let this morning to the Singer
company of Chicago. The contract
price is $23 per coat committee
of four policemen-Furlong, Meenan,
kirsch and Herkert-at the request of
Commissioner Archie Hart, examined
the bids that had been made and rec
commended that the contract be given
to the Chicago concern. Commission.
er Hart says that it is his belief that
the company will at once appoint an
agent in the city, through whom the
contract will be handled
The bid accepted was the highest of
the four received. Sections of this
city submitted bid of S21 per coat.
the Haege Tailoring company made a
bid of s17 per coat, and a Davenpors
agent of New York firm submitted
a bid of $50 per coat The contract
was awarded by Commissioner Hart
in accordance with the wishes of the
committee which examined the bids
and the samples which accompanied
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
SIMCOX SALOON
OUT OF BUSINESS
Proprietor Violates Sunday
Closing Law and Mayor
Refuses New License.

On a Sunday morning several months
ago private detectives in the employ
of the city administration entered the
saloon OF Thomas Simcox, 1916 Sec
ond avenue, where they received
number of drinks over the bar. The
proprietor was subsequently arrested.
but upon alleging to the mayor that
he knew nothing Of the law violation,
and after telling that 1t must have
been burglars who were running the
place. he was forgiven.
Yesterday, however, he was caught
with the goods on him, and as a result
is out of the saloon business for good.
He was refused a renewal of his IL
cense today by Mayor H. NJ. Schriver.
and as that document expired today, he
is without a permit
One other law violator was caught
yesterday and tried today Edward
Elliott, who conducts a place on Six
teenth street and Fourth avenue. in
the Maucker building, plead guilty and
was fined 500 and costs by Justice ].
H Cleland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

ical condition showed a flattering i'm
provement, his mind began to waver,
and Of late the unfortunate man has
been subject to violent spells. during
which he has threatened to kill every
one and commit suicide himself His
daughter had been staying with him
at the camp, but few days ago, when
her father became violent, was forced
to leave him, for her own safety. In
speaking of the affair. Clinton citi-
zen said: Scott has an intellect sec
ond TO none, and had he utilized it
along legitimate lines, he could have
today been one of the shrewdest and
most successful men in the CONNER.
cial world"
He is now being held and will prob
ably be taken TO Clinton to be tried for
his sanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
RESTORE GRAY HAIR
| TO NATURAL COLOR
By Common Garden Sage a
Simple Remedy for Dandruff,
Failing, Faded, Gray Hair.1

The old idea of Using Sage for dark
ening the hair is again coming In vogue.
Our grandmothers had darn,, glossy hair
at seventy-fve, while our mothers are
gray before they are fifty. Our eI2nd-
mothers kept their hair soft and glossy
with Sage Tea, which also restored
the natural color. 80 ,.~aHr-.-
One objection to using such a prepar-
alton was the trouble of making it.
This objection has been overcome by
the Wyeth Chemical Company of New
York, who has placed on the market
superior preparation of Sage, combined
with Sulphur and other valuable RENE
dies for dandruff, itching scalp, and
thin, weak, falling hair.
The beauty of the hair depends more
on its rich, even shading than anything
else. Don't have dry, harsh faded hair,
when simple, harmless remedy will
bring back the color in few days; and
don't be tormented with dandruff, itch
ing scalp and loose, falling hairs.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy
will quickly correct these troubles, and
give color, strength and beauty to your
hair.
Get fifty cent bottle from your
druggist today, and prove this to
your own satisfaction. All druggists
sell it, under guarantee that the
money will be efunded if the
remedy Is not exactly as represented.
Special agents. Harper House phar-
macy, 18th ST. and End Ave- Adver-
tisement).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
four ARE INJURED
IN BAD COLLISION
Long View and Elm Street Cars
Collide When Brakes Re-
fuse to Work.
PEOPLE THROWN FROM SEAT
Many Hurt by Flying GIass-One
Trolley Wrecked and Both
Are Derailed.

Four people were injured and several
badly shaken up shortly after 1 o'clock
today when a Long View and Elm
street cars collided at the corner of
Sixth avenue and Twentieth street.
The collision occurred because of the
slippery condition of the rails at that
point, the brakes failing to stop the
cars.
Long View car No. 279 was turning
the corner as westbound Elm street
car No. 262 was approaching at a
moderate rate of speed. Motorman
Charles Olson of the latter convey,
ance put on the brakes, but they fail.
ed to do their work. and the cars
came together with terrific impact,
shivering the window panes and throw.
ing glass all over the cars. The front
end of the Elm street car was smash.
ed, the windows broken and the doors
knocked out, while the other trolley
escaped with merely a smashed fen,
der. Both cars were derailed.
THE INJURED.
Motorman Charles Olson was badly
cut about the face by flying glass and
sustained a broken nose
Miss Marguerite Dizotel, 1888 Eighth
avenue, was badly bruised about the
body.
Al B. Stremmel was badly bruised
about the elbow.
Officer Dennis Mccarthy was taker
to the hospital. His left ankle was
badly wrenched and he was cut BY
flying glass.
All of the passengers were badly
shaken up and more or less bruised
the impact throwing them from theil
seats. The injured were rushed to {
physicians office, where they were
given attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
ROAD TO COUNTRY
BEING IMPROVED
Four Teams at Work Hauling
Rock Today and Others Prom
ised for Tomorrow.
ALL ARE ANXIOUS TO AID
First Section North of Bridges Now
Being Rolled With city's Big
Steam Roller.

The improving of the Ninth street
road goes merrily on. The people of
Rock Island are interested, the resi-
dents of South Rock Island are putting
their shoulder 10 the wheel and the
farmers are enthusiastic. Four teams
were at work today, one supplied by
H f. Casteel, and the other three by
Fred McCullom, Henry Roggencamp
and Henry Haas. Tomorrow four
more teams are promised. one each
by Rathburn brothers Of Milan, Her
man Vonach, Albert Hansen, and
Frank Shinstrom.
The securing of these eight teams
is the result of efforts put forth yes
terday by Mayor H. NJ Schriver and
President II. +. Casteel of the Fifty
Thousand club.
ROAD GETTING LONGER.
The stretch of improved road ex-
tending from the post office in Sears
10 the southwark, Is getting longer
each succeeding day. The crushed
rock made by city and county prison
ers, is being spread along the roadway
to Vandruff's island, south of the the
first of the Rock river bridges.
The city's big steam roller was. put
TO work this morning on the section
north of the bridge which was COM
pleted Saturday. To show its inter
est in the good roads movement, the
Black Hawk Clay Manufacturing
company donated coal to be used by
the steam roller during the day. The
Davis Power company at Sears is aid
ing in the operation of the roller and
pumps the water needed for its boiler.
Everywhere there is cooperation in
improving the road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

liam Trottnow was late Saturday even
ing arrested by the police and locked
UP in cell. This morning he was
placed under $500 bonds which were
furnished and the case continued I'M
til Nov. IS.
According to Trottnow's story,
Crawley was the one who extended an
invitation to fight and it was only
when Crawley reached in his back
pocket as though to draw a knife that
the attack was made with the club
Trottnow is employed at the Oilcloth
works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
INVESTIGATION OFF
TILL THE ELECTION

The investigation of the charges
made against Sheriff o. l.. Bruner has
been dropped until after election. The
committee of six supervisors which
opened the inquiry Friday 1t was
learned today. decided, after examining
the deposed deputy who made the
charges and several of the present
deputies, to drop the matter until af-
ter the election. That means there
will be nothing more doing in the mat
ter until later in the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

on the mission problems of the do
cese.
Thursday morning business sessions
will be held and the synod will adjourn
al noon on that day.
The last synod held in Rock Island
was in 1906 and since that date the
synod has met twice at Peoria and
twice in Quincy. Representatives from
all the Episcopal churches in the do
cese will be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. VAN HORN.

Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Van
Horn, 915 Fifteenth street, were
conducted Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock at the Memorial Christian
church by Rev. w B. Slater of Moline.
Colonel Bracket circle, Ladies of G. A.
R. and the Women's Relief corps at
tended in a body and had charge of
the services at the grave. Interment
was made in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
ALLEGED ASSAILANT OF
CRAWlEY is ARRESTED

Charged with being the ringleader
o. the gang which made the murder
QUE attack upon Arthur Crawley, the
express driver. Friday afternoon, as
result OF which the victim received
a split head and a broken arm, VII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
SALOONS TO CLOSE
DURING VOTING TIME

In accordance with the state law,
all saloons in Rock Island must be
close dtomorrow from o'clock in the
closed tomorrow from o'clock in the
These are the hours during which the
polls will be open.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
Accident Victim sinkino.

GeoIg e Price. the Burlington switch
man, who was fearfully injured Fri
day night when a switch engine pin
ned him TO concrete platform, is
sinking rapidly, according to adyices
received today from st. Anthony's hos
pitaL, and has practically no chance
for recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
Boy Fatally Injured,

Emmett Rider of Davenport, IL years
old, was probably fatally injured yes
terday afternoon when he was struck
by an automobile driven by a youth
by the name of Hennigbaum Rider
was taken to the Davenport hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
TWO ISLANDER
PLAYERS DEAD
frank Murphy and Gus Eng
Called-Figured in Cham
pionship Teams.

Two IOTmeT lsldnQer players nave
answered the final summons in the
Death of Frank Murphy in New York
and Gus Eng in this city. Both were
members of championship teams IN
der the management of Jack Tighe,
Murphy being an outfelder and Eng
change catcher. There is much sor-
row in baseball circles over the
death of the two gallant and popular
Players.
Word was received here today from
New York of the death of Frank Muir
pry, ex-Islander ball player, who had
a host of friends in this city and whose
wife was Miss Edna Lewis of this
city. Mrs. Murphy has been living
With sister, Mrs. Tom Wandless. at
Silvis, and they leave tonight for Tar,
rytown, N. Y, to take charge of the
funeral arrangements.
1t will be recalled that Murphy left
Rock Island to play ball on the coast.
While there he developed paresis and
q year ago in April he was taken back
east where his family lives and placed
in sanitarium. The end was appar.
ent but he chung tenaciously to life
and succumbed this morning.
Murphy was fine fellow and came
from a fine family. He played out
field on the Rock Island teams in 1907,
1908 and 1909, coming here from New
York and going from here in 1910 to
the Pacific Coast league
Gustaf Swan Eng, the former well
Known Rock Island baseball catcher
OF 1889 Tenth street, Moline, died Sat
VI day evening at $50 o'clock at st. An
thongs hospital after a IL weeks i'll
ness of typhoid malaria.
His condition was not considered
! serious although he had been i'll fol
some time. Last Friday, however, his
condition suddenly became worse ant
he was removed to the hospital where
the end came the following evening.
Mr.. Eng was born Feb. 90, 1884, il
Moline, where he spent the greater
part of his life. His early education
was received in the public schools o
that city. June 8, 1910, he was united
in marriage to Miss Maude Evans, WHIT
with his mother. Mrs Mathilda Eng
two sisters, Mrs. George Lind ant
Miss Lillian Eng, and brother, Har
~, survive him. He was a member O
Moline camp No 80, NJ w. A.
Eng was one of the best known bal
players in this section of the countr,
and made many friends when catche
for the Islanders. he was especial,
respected for his honesty as a bal
player. He never employed unfai
tcctics in winning games and was
hard worker He first entered organ
lied baseball in Rock Island in 100
after several successful seasons II
amateur ranks He and Christy Wi
son won recognition as the battery 70
the Rock Island Independents. H
played a good game here and was on
OF the most dependable players on tn
team. In 1908 Egn went to Keoku
end later secured a position with
southern team where he made good
The funeral will he heId Tuesda
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the HON
of George Evans, 2417 Thirteenth ave
nue., this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
CLINTON MAN IN
PITIABLE PLIGHT
Member of Well Known Family
Arrested for Larceny-Mind
Is Total Wreck.
RESlSTS DEPUTY SHERIFF
Steals Oecoys and Threatens to Shoot
River campers-ResuIt Of
Physical Breakdown.

After threatening to burn up a Cor
dova river camp and shoot all Of its
occupants. Frank o. Scott, ageo As.
prominent citizen Of Clinton, Iowa, we'll
educated, brainy, and coming from one
of the best families in that city, was
arraigned In police court this morning
on charge OF larceny. His mind is al
most a total wreck. as a result of a
physical break down nearly a year ago,
and the authorities stated this morning
that he would be taken back home
after which immediate steps would be
taken TO send him TO a hospital for
treatment. He was bound over TO the
grand jury under bonds of $500, and
is being held at the county jail pending
advices from Clinton
BECOMES VIOLENT.
Last Thursday Scott paid a visit to
a camp three miles north of Cordova,
where, after threatening to kill every
one present, he rowed out into the
river and cut loose IL decoys. When
Deputy Sheriff Charles Truxell arrest
cd the man at his river camp yester-
day, stubborn resistance was offer
ed, and Scott shouted: Il will never
be taken alive. will shoot you all"
SCOTS visit to the Cordova camp
last Thursday was because OF imagin-
airy wrongs, which happened to prey
upon his mind The men in the tent
at the time were Charles p Wendt Of
Cordova. z. Mcmahon and A. J. Simp-
son of this city. You are all ours at
heart" shouted the enraged man. and
] will whip all three of you at once.
I've a good notion to shoot you all
and burn your camp" After which he
took the decoys
~ ABLE MAN.
The case is a pitiable one Accord
ing to Clinton men who were at the
police station this morning. Scott, who
stated that he was a retired promoter,
has for years been gambler. He has
wife and two daughters, who are es.
teemed and respected by everyone in
the city. About year ago he suffered
physical breakdown. and since that
time has been camping near Cordova.
in the hope that the outdoor life would
benefit his health Although his phys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
Obituary
MRS. MARY LONG.

Mrs. Mary Long, a resident of Rock
Island for the past So years, died Sun
day afternoon at 2:45 o'clock at her
home, 1886 Thirteenth avenue, from
the infirmities of age. Her death was
fastened by a severe fall %hlch the
aged woman suffered two weeks ago
and which brought on a nervous shock
After the fall her condition rapidly
grew worse and the end came yester'
day afternoon.
Mrs. Long had been ailing since last
August and was compelled to take to
he1 bed about three weeks ago. Two
weeks ago her condition was improv-
ed somewhat and she commenced to
sit up in bed An attempt to get out
Of bed and walk, however, was too Sc
we're a strain and she fell heavily to
the floor, suffering a severe nervous
shock which resulted in her death.
She was born in Ireland and was
&c years of age. She was united in
marriage when II years of age to
George Long in New York city, who
preceded her in death 10 years. In
the year 1855 she came to Rock Island
ard had lived here ever since.
Surviving are five children, George,
Thomas, William, Mary and Mrs. c,
Herman, and one brother, Hugh Larni,
ran, 20 grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wed.
nesday afternoon at o'clock at the
home and will be conducted by Rev
w. s. Marquis and Rev. w. G. Ogle'
wee Interment will be made in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
Straw Vote Eaxors Teddy.

Teddy" got a big majority in the
straw vote taken this morning at the
Augustana Book Concern, with ~
votes. Wilson came second with
eight, Deb third with 6, and Taft
fourth with 3. Funk carried the vote
for governor with 26. Deneen came
second with 10. Dunn third with I and
Kennedy fourth with s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04
NORTON.

Anna Ellen, the three-day-old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Norton,
died last evening at IL O'Clock at the
home, 217 Seventh street The parents
survive. The funeral was held this
morning at IL O'Clock from the home
with interment In Chippiannock GENE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-11-04

All the news all the ume-The
Argus
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04

Warden Fallon, Deputy Warden Haniey and all keepers, turnkeys and trusties in the Tombs were served with subpoenas yesterday to appear before the grand jury and tell what they know about the reported favorit- ism shown Charles H, Hyde, former city chamberlain, convicted last week af hribeFV
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
PRESIDENT RYAN
 EXPLAINS LETTERS.
These Invariably Contained Instruc- tions and Explosions Followed.

Indianapolis, Ind. Dec 3.--Letters written by Frank M. Ryan, president of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers, were read in conjunction with dates of explosions in the cross examination of Ryan by the government at the rdyna- mite conspiracy trial today. Ryan testified that his knowledge of numer- ous explosions which occurred after he had written letter from New York was gained entirely through newspaper accounts. He said newspaper accounts of explosions on non-union jobs often were enclosed in letters as news.
 Extracts from the New York letter which Ryan testified he wrote on April 27, 1910. as head of the union, to Sec- retary John J. McNamara, and the ex- plosions which the government cited as having occurred later were:
 Let Legleitner take care of the jobs in his district"
 Henry w. Legleitner, now of Denver, was then a member of the executive board, stationed at Pittsburg. An ex- plosion occurred at McKees Rocks, near Pittsburg. in July. 1910.
 Let Hockin arrange for Cleveland, Cincinnati and Detroit jobs"
 Herbert s. Hockin Is charged with being leader of the "dynamiting crew." An explosion occurred at Cleveland June 22, that year.
 Davenport Iowa and Peoria can be handled by Hockin."
 Explosions occurred at Davenport and Peoria on June 4th.
 &What did you mean when you said iN Legleitner and Hockin take care of those jobs?" asked District Attorney Miller.
 T meant they were to use every le- gitimate means to have union men put to york;" answered Ryan.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
SOCIAL SERVICE WORK
 ATTACKED AS A HAD"
pr. Gilbert Believes Ministers Should
 Emphasize Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Chicago, Dec, 3.-SociaI service work was attacked as a fad" here today by the Rev. Levi T. Gilbert of Cin- cinnati, Ohio, editor of the Western Christian Advocate. Dr. Gilbert took part in the conference of the ministry for social service today, preceding the opening tomorrow of the federal coun- cil of the churches of Christ in Amer lea. Social service is one of the fore most topics to be discussed before the council which represents 32 denom- nations more than 150, 900 Churches and 100000 church members.
 Dr. Gilbert's denunclation of the modern aggressive minister's absorp- tion in social service fads" instead of gospel preaching, follows closely on the authorized advance publication of a comprehensive social service "creed" for all churches which is to be sub mitted to the council as a supplement to the humanitarian creed now in ef- feet.
 Most social service work is the fad of tho houF with miniss1rs," said Dss Gilbert. They take part ia. ineffective efforts at social reform, forgetting that their mission is to lay emphasis on the gospels and the life of Jesus Christ. Ministers are overdoing social service work.
 Some sociologists attempt to ex- plain everything in n materialistic way. have heard one say that the con version of St. Paul on the road to Damascus was a fit of epilepsy"
Norwich bulletin., 1912-12-04
GAMBLING STREET IN A NEW DRESS.
Chicago Beautiful Idea Will Put an
 End to Clark Street.

Chicago, Dec. 3-The passage of historic Clark street is to be the first step toward the realization of a Chi cago Beautiful, according to plans formed at a meeting of prominent business men of that thoroughfare to- day,
 For years the best known gambling street in the western hemisphere" said Joseph Beifield, president of the new organization, Clark street has sheltered many of the principal men in sporting, political, financial and civic life of the west. It was one of the real sights outside of Broadway in New York and the Champs Elysee of Paris. It is our purpose to remove all over hanging signs, light the street through the entire downtown district with a brilliancy seldom seen in a city and to rejuvenate and rehabilitate the famous old thoreughfare generally"