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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
MORE FORGERIES
FOR DOUCRERTY?
Checks Alleged to Have Been
Drawn by Ex-Eduoator
Found in Records.

Peoria, m. Sept. 1.-THE discov-
cry OF little bundle containing near
ly five hundred checks drawn on the
Peoria school board for sums aggre-
eating in the neighborhood OF $4,000,
among the records Of Newton C.
Dougherty, ex-convict and former head
OF the Peoria school system, by State
Attorney Robert Scholes, has created
considerable excitement in the state
prosecutors department
Members OF the states attorneys 8
force declare the checks point con-
clusively to wholesale forgery and
embeZzlement on the part of Dough
erty, undiscovered in the probe which
sent him to the state penitentiary at
Joliet to serve five years sentence
for the embezZlement of school funds
amounting to over half a million dol
! lars
The checks were found in a bundle
| OF documents while the members OF
the states attorneys department were
going through the records of Dough.
erty, preparing evidence for the Sep,
| NCAAlbSl lCl III vi IlAS GLu NhlCu
is now in session, by which an at
tempt will be made to send the par.
doned defaulter back to prison.
The discovery materially strength
ems the case against Dougherty. is the
opinion OF the prosecution.
The names of janitors, teachers and
merchants, some said to have beer
dead at the time the checks were
drawn by Dougherty, appear as payees
on the face OF the checks, while theil
names in Endorsement, written IL
Dougherty's peculiar handwriting, ap
pear on the back. Handwriting ex
perts called in to look at the indorse
ments state positively that many o
the signatures of school teachers ant
janitors were made by Dougherty.
All of the checks were drawn on
defunct local bank of which Dough
erty was the head, and the forgerie
passed the telers evidently unchal
lenged. Many of the checks, mad
out for hundreds of dollars, were pait
without even the Endorsement of tn
payee. The checks were drawn 70
teachers salaries, janitor service
supplies, incidentals, repayment O
taxes, lumber and miscellaneous eS
penses. Each of the checks is a cas-
against Dougherty, says the state
, attorney.
The checks were secreted in a mas
. of documents bearing the date of 1885
They were hidden between records O
previous school board officials and tn
auditors called in to straightel ou
the tangle of Doughertys books wer
unable 10 locate them. The missin
checks were all for the year 1888,
The attempt on the part of State
Attorney Robert Schojes to revive oil
indictments and to have new ones r.
turned against Dougherty comes as
: result of the attempt of the forme
educator TO secure pieces of propert
in ST. Louis and Wisconsin cities turn
ed over to the local school board b
Dougherty III part payment for hi
speculatiOns.
Dougherty was for twenty-five year
:. one Of the foremost educators an
: bankers OF Illinois and his expos
ruined many prominent Peorians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
REBELS FROM OJINAGA
FLEEING UP RIO GRANDE

Washington, Sept. 17-Rebels driven
out OF Ojinaga when federaIs retook
that place Sunday are fleeing up the
Rio Grande, according TO reports by
General Steeyer today. Mexican cav.
airy is in pursuit of the rebels.
Tucson. Ariz, Sept. l7.-Federals,
commanded by Colonel SOFA, overlook
Campus rebel band at Sasabe yes.
terday. The battle was stiE in prog.
ress today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
z ARE KILLED
IN EXPLOSION

Elgin, Ill, Sept. 1.-Two men were
killed, one fatally hurt and a fourth
seriously injured at Coleman Station
today when a boiler at the Wenig malt
drying plant exploded. Robert Payne,
fireman, and Stephen Wekeck were
Killed. Joseph Hohick fatally hurt, and
Andrew Zivica injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
RISK co. HEAD
is A SUICIDE

Baltimore, Sept. 17.-George c. Nor
rison, president OF the Title Guarantee
& Trust company Of Baltimore. COM
mitted suicide some time last night in
q room at the Baltimore Athletic club.
The report OF the police says Morrison
ended his life with gas.
MoTrison's suicide came within q
few days OF accusations made by Gov
ernor GOldsborough that Morrison and
other leaders in business and social
corning the Hartford county racing
Till.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
FIGHTS A BANDIT;
IS FATALLY SHOT
California Attorney Grapples
Man Robbing a Trolley
Train.

San Mateo, Cal. Sept 17.-Charles
n. KiIkbride, an attorney, and a lieu
tenant in the Eleventh company, coast
artillery, known as the millionaire
company" was shot and probably ia
tally wounded today by highwayman
who held up and robbed two cars of
an electric line between this place and
San Francisco. Kirkbride grappled
with the robber and received bullet
in the body. The bandit escaped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
Allen and Ednards In Jail.

Roanoke, Va. Sept I7.-Sidna A.
len and Wesley Edwards, the two
Hillesyille gunner captured Saturday
at Des Moines, Iowa. arrived here
yesterday in charge Of their captors
and were locked in jail. There was
no demonstration, though the prison.
ers we're greeted by crowds. Busi.
ness in Roanoke almost stopped on
their arrival
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
GOVERNOR DENEEN is ON
CAMPAIGN OF THE STATE

Chicago, Sept. 17.-W.th 10 speak
ing appointments on his 4 ngram for
today, Governor Deneen stf Asd on his
campaign. The Democrat. nominee,
Judge Dunno. and the progressive,
Funk, are already in the field. State
committees promise the Illinois cam
paign will be strenuous enough to be-
come historic. Speakers will visit ev-
cry town in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
Sherman Regains Health.

Grove Beach, Conn, Sept 17.-Vice
President James S. Sherman is slow.
y recovering from his nervous break
down. which some time ago, at the
ADVICE Of his physicians. caused him
70 seek the seclusion of Grove Beach.
The vice president expects, If he re-
covers sufficiently. to take part In the
campaign this fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
MEMPHIS SPECIAL
ROBBED OF MAIL
Train on Southern Railway Is
Held Up Near Steven
son, Ala.

Stevenson, Ala, Sept IT. - Two
masked men held up the Memphis
Special on the Southern railway this
morning. near here. The mail car was
looted
1hirty-four pieces OF registered mail
were taken. PostofFce officials deny
any large amount of yaluables is miss
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
LlFESAVERS RESCUE AN
AVIATOR FROM THE LAKE

Chicago, Sept. 17.-Lifesavers res
cued A. J. Engle after he had foated
he plessly for more than two hours
On Lake Michigan with a disabled
hydroaeroplane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
BEGIN ANNUAL SESSION

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. 1.-THE Ma
uonal Rural Letter Carriers associa-
ton opened four days session here
today with delegates present from
practically ali states.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
GAYNOR SUED
AS LIBELER

New York. Sept. 17.-Mayor Gaynor
was today served with summons in
q 100000 libel suit brought against
him by Alderman CurTan, chairman Of
the aldermanic committee investigat-
ing graft in the police department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
FRENCH AERONAUT SETS
NEW ALTITUDE RECORD

Vinacoubty. France, Sept. IL
Georges Legagneaux, a French aero
naut, established a new worlds record
ior altitude here today. attaining a
height Of lS.S72 feet The previous
record was 1920 feet. made by Gar
Tos Sept c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
MILITIA LEAVES PRISON
Peace Apparently Restored at State
PenitertiarY at Jackson.

Jackson, Mich, Sept. 1.-THE state
militia, on duty al the state prison
since the recent riotiug among con
Victs, disbanded today A small
squad, however, viii remain a few
days longer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
Beats Mile : Minute.

Wauwatosa- Wis, Sept, 17.-In a
practice for the Vanderbilt cup. De
Palma covered eight miles in minutes
and Is seconds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
The Weather
Forecast Till 7 p. M. Tomorrow for
Rock Island. Davenport. Moline.
and Vicinity,

Generally cloudy and continued cool
tonight and Wednesday.
Highest temperature yesterday, 69,
lowest last night, 4S. Temperature at
Z a m, so.
Wind velocity at a. m, two miles
per hour.
Precipitation in the last "a hours
none. ----
Relative humidity at Z p. M, "a, al
7 a. m. 95.
Stage of water, s feet, with a rise
of 2 of a foot in the last "a hours.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-09-17
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today 10 noon tomOrrowl
Sun sets sos. rises 5:44. Evening
stars: Mercury. Venus. Mars. Jupiter.
Morning star: Saturn.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
BIBLE STUDENTS
MILL IN SUNDAY
SCHOOL ROOM

ST. Paul Mimi, Jan. 1s-That a
three-round boxing match was pulled
off in the Sunday school room of the
First Baptist church on Monday night,
under the auspices of the Optimist BIZ
Bile class of that church. became known
when Everett Myers, IS years old. one
of the combatants. appeared on the
streets with a badly dishgured nose.
which he received he explained, as a
result of a wallop from Charles kap-
law, 10. who thereby won the cham
pionship telt' of the class.
C. Fl. Richter, the teacher of the
class. held the watch as timekeeper
while Oliver Lindbergh. member, was
referee.
The finish came in the third round
After a little preliminary sparrins
Kaplow shot a swift right TO Myers
nose sending him to the floor, The
nose bleeding profusely. was found SC
badly injured as to require medical at
tention. Fifty members of the class
looked on and cheered the combat ants
The bout was one of number of fea.
lures put on for the amusement of the
members.
Mr.. Richter said he believed the bou
was a good thing, inasmuch as 1t show
ed it was not necessary for a boy to b,
| q Sissy" to be member of a Sunda,
school
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
JEFF OFFERS JOHNSON
A JOB AS HIS PORTER
Dethroned Champion Also
Promises to Stick Finger
in Jacks Eye.

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. 1s.-If Jack
Johnson is looking for added notoriety
at the expense of Jim Jeffries. he is go
ing to be a .soreiy disappointed cnam-
pion.
So long as Johnson INDUCES in his
present plan of long-distance shoot. ng,
the only thing he will get out of the
big Spring street cafe owner will be
silence. However, should Jack he SO
indiscreet as TO come to Los Angeles
ard repeat some of his recent utter
ances, it. is promised that he will have
fat forehnger showed straight into
his best eye.
In Chicago Wednesday night johnson
made Jeffries the target for his daily
verbal attack. among other sarcastic
shafts being a blazer TO the effect thai
~5effries quit at Reno. He was not out
he simply logged it, Johnson Their
added: "Ill bet Jenries just $4,000 thai
he can't stay ten rounds with me-.
When Jim arrived a Ills place o.
business this morning he found. his pri,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
New Law May Stop Go.
Fight Illegal in Nevada

Goloield. New. Jan 1s-That
there will be no Johnson Flynn
fight in this state unless it is moved
away from the boundary lines is the
general opinion here today. fol-
lowing a statement by the attorney
general. The official calls attention
TO the revised crimes and punish
ment act passed by the last legisla-
ture, which virtually sets aside the
$1,000 license for prize fights Sec
ton 161 provides a penalty of from
two % five years for principals and
participants in any fight with or
without deadly weapons. Should
death result within a year all par
ties shall be deemed guilty of man
slaughter and punished accordingly.
This statute is an amendment to the
old dueling law. 1t is believed
however. that the bout will be per-
mitted under the law legalizing fin
ish fights If 1t is held in some part
of the state where whatever finan-
cial benefit accompanying the con-
test will fall to Nevada and not to
some other state.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
BROWN GETS POPULAR VERDICT

New York, Jan 19.-Knockout
Brown was given the much abused
popular decision over featherweight
champion. Abe Attell. after ten rounds
of milling last night Brown deserves
little credit for his so-called victory.
for he was accorded the decision of the
ringsiders not on account of any ring
skill displayed or any execution rend-
cred. but because he was willing to
fight and did hit best. while Attsll evil
IDENTIFY was in the ring for the sole pur-
pose of going through ten rounds and
collecting his end of the purse at the
box office.
Attell was business man pure and
simple all the time he in he ring.
lie did not give the public any more for
its money than he had TO and still pre-
serve his own drawing powers. He
stalled artistically for the drst--nfne
-ffef -BFfowfr-6hase him about
the ring at times. only to sidestep or
duck all of the dangerous blows that
were started his way. At other times
he would open up for a few seconds and
rock the K. o. persons head with his
wonderful jobs and Jolts, only TO hide
himself at once behind a perfect guard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

and content himself with evading
Browns wild punches.
Attell showed just enough of his
wizardry to make Brown look foolish
at times. but still the X. o. party never
gave up trying to land a telling blow.
Attell came out of the ring without a
mark. while Browns nose, mouth and
eyes were badly damaged.
In the final round AtteH cut loose for
about a minute and tied Brown up in
knots. He simply showered the Dutch
lightweight with all sorts of punches,
but did not appear to take full adj
vantage of his openings.
Attell fought very much as IL he
were saving up Brown for return
match. After the first round he had his
mans peculiar style of attack solved
to a nicely and the way he stopped
Knockout's left was astonishing. He
Simply --refase -dto Ike the initiative
and for this reason tire crowd cheered
Brown at the end as the victor.
1t looked to many as If the feather
weight champion could have cut Brown
to pieces in the last half of the bout
had he so desired, but with his foe
wide open, Abe stalled, smiled chewec
gum and took things easy IN general
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Sporting Briefs

Spike shannon. one-time New York
Giant and last season a member of the
Kansas City team. has retire from the
game.
President DR.. Carson will abapdon his
large practice in the interests of base
BALL and will hereafter give all. of his
time to the Central League.
Another old star has quit Del How
ard the former Chicago Louisville play
err has retired from the diamond and
purchased a farm in oregon.
Harry eSlin) Sallee, star pitcher of
the Cardinals. has signed the pledge.
slim" always had the number of most
of the National League batters any
time he was half way right. and if he
rides on the cart next season he viii
PIT many a game in the win column for
Roger Bresnahan's boys.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Gary Men Put Up Hard
Fight, But Hammond's
Cracks Are Too Fast.
tRY sPIKF.l


picked team of Hammond bowlers
Journeyed to Gary Wednesday night.
where they went UP against five fast
pin men of the steel town at the Pas
time alleys. and by winning two games
out of a three-game series they now
lay claim to the championship honors
of Lake county.
The games we're exciting and were
some of the best that have been seen
in Hammond or Gary in a long while.
Both teams were primed for the occa-
sion and were eager to win because the
two teams had clashed before in both
cities and 1t would be the result OF
one of the teams giving UP for the
championship honors. 1t may be pos
sibie that the two teams may roll
again later in the season.
The final results showed that the
Hammond five only won by small ma
jority of 81 pins for a total of three
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Q D Q . Q Q Q - . . . - . . 4
CALENDAR OF SPORTS 4
FOR THE WEEK. 4
FRIDAY.

. FRIDAY.
q intercollegiate basket ball con-
. test between Cornell and Yale at
O New Haven.
Q Frank .Mantell vs.. Fritz Hol-
Q land, twenty rounds. at Sacra-
Z. mento. Cal
. SATURDAY..
. Annual meeting of the Western
. Golf association at Chicago.
. Intercollegiate basketball con-
q test between Columbia and Cor
= nell at New York.
. Annual indoor meet of the First
= Regiment A. A. at Chicago.
. Intercollegiate baaket-ball con-
= test between Princeton and Penn
. sylvania at Philadelphia.
= Bobby Waugh VS.. Freddie
. Welsh. twenty roun..s. at Vernon.
= Cal.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

vate office crowded with a flock of in
dignant friends and several sharp
nosed news scouts looking for sensa-
tfonal interview.
Jeffries tried hard to get away from
making a statement of any kind. Just
leave a blank space in your paper and
say that the space represents what
think of the dinge, he said ITO one
newspaper man. To another he said:
Tell Jack TO come to Los Angeles and
I'll give him a job. I need a husky
porter pretty badly right now. The
cellar hasn't been cleaned out since my
Jap ran out"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
Hammond BOlDleYs
Get Small Margin

games The results also showed that
Hammond was superior in picking up
pins, spares and difficult shots. In
view of the fact that the Hammond
team rolled strange alleys they
went home satisfied and made ave
rage OF eight hundred pins each game.
Hammond took the first two games
by majority of 101 pins In the third
game Hammond fell down and lost by
a small total OF II pins. In this game
Gary made its high man score with a
total of 203 pins. Fowler Of Ham
mond captured the high individual
score with a total of 2o6 in his first
game.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
GARY AND
HAMMOND
TO CLASH

The Hammond high school basketball
team Is putting in daily practice work
this week in preparation for their
game with the Gary high school five at
Huehn's hall Saturday night.
The Gary team is in fine shape from
all reports from the steel city and this
year have a speedy team which they
will bring to Hammond. They are go
ing to play their best and have prac-
, ticed hard in order to win their first
Ngame from the Hammond five.
Hammond has only lost one game sc
far this season and are in hopes they
will win from Gary Saturday night
Smith, who was out OF the whiting
game last week on account of sickness
will be IN uniform Saturday night.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
HARRY LEWIS
STOPS DIXIE KID

liverpool. Jan. l9.--Harry Lewis,
the philadelphia. v'elterweight, knock
ed out Dixie Kid, a colored American
welterweight. in the eighth round of
their scheduled twenty-round go here
last night. Lewis dealt out terrible
punishment to the colored man. who
was battered out of shape after the first
two rounds. The bell saved Dixie Kid
in the fifth round, and he was on the
edge of a knockout in the sixth and
seventh. Left swings followed by
deadly straight right and lefts to the
Jaw put him away in the eighth.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
YOUNG SAVIOR
DEFEATS KELLY

Indianapolis, Ind, Jan 19.-Y Dung
Saylor had all the better of his ten
round bout with Freddie Kelley last
night. Kelley gave Sayior a warm ar
gument,but Saylor mare than evened
up the score. He sent Kelley to the
floor in the second and seventh rounds
and knocked him through the ropes in
the ninth. Both were tired in the
tenth, and Saylor did not seem to have
the finishing punch
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
STUFFY M'INNIS SIGNS

Philadelphia. Jan. l9.-The Signed
contracts of Shortstop Barry and First
BRseman McInnis of the local Ameri-
can league team for the season of 1912
were received today by Manager Mack.
McInnis writes that his injured wrist,
which kept him out of the worlds Sc
ries games. is apparently sound as
ever.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
JAKE SCHAFER JR.
RUNS 100 AT 1871

Jake Schaefer Jr- is showing every
indication of becoming the equal Of his
father as a billiard player. The son of
the wizard, who idol of all cue fol-
lowers until the time of his death.
played a remarkable game of 1871 re-
Gently. running 100 and averaging 10
for 800 points. He also made an ave-
rage of Is for 300 points at 1872, his
high run being "a.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
CUTS ITS SEASON

Jackson, Mich, Jan. 1e.-The ad-
journed schedule of the Southern
Michigan league decided at a meeting
today to shorten the season to 1876
games, fourteen less than were played
last year. This action was due to the
poor attendance in the latter part of
1911. The season will open May and
close Sept g.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19
GRIFFIN WANTS
HIS MEDALS

San Francisco Jan. 1s.-Charley
Griffin. the Australian lightweight,
who came to America a few weeks ago.
wants his medals back. He told the
police today that his manager, Robert
J. Wilson, had them. Griffin asked the
police to find Wilson and get the med
| ais.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-19

THE TIMES ALWAYS HAS FOUGHT
FOR : HE INTERESTS OF THE COM
MON PEOPLE-FOR THE NAN WHO
WORKS FOR A LIVING.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-14

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Mr.
Gays OF which
TOT turned
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We'll make
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TO establish " ~ Inv anu
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and
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-08-14

nificant OF the we'll grounded opinion
held by the strongest and the most
earnest of the progressive leaders
They believe that within the ranks
OF the Republican party they can best
carry on the fight for the recognition
OF their principles. They believe that
within the Republican party itself.
there are those vital clements
that insure safe and satisfactory de-
velopment of progressive ideas. They
know that from the great Republican
party. every letter of the progressive
legislation now upon the federal
statute books. has been secured. They
believe in holding fast to the tried
and the true. and 10 the good things
they have. rather than TO be lead away
by wild proclamation and noisy rant
ing. The example Of these men cannot
fail to have a potential influence upon
the voters at large.