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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
MRS. WALTER A. SANDERS
SEEKS HUSBAND AND SON

Mrs. Walter A. Sanders, Of 1873
West Nevada place, Denver, Colo, is
DESTROYS OF locating her husband and
hve year old son, who, the last time
she heard from them, were on a farm
seven miles from Rock Island. A let
ter was received by Chief James Brinn
asking that he do all in his power in
an effort to locate Mr.. Sanders and
his son. 1t has been a month since a
letter has been received by Mrs. san.
ders. She writes that her husband has
had his mail delivered through the
Rock Island postoffice and that he was
working on farm near the river and
just a short distance from this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
MUCH NEEDED SIDEWALK
IMPROVEMENT is ASKED

II there is one place in Rock Island
where a sidewalk is needed and for
which the petitions OF residents and
property holders now before the NUM-
cipal body, should receive considera-
ton, it is along Tenth avenue be-
tween Twenty-second and Twenty
third streets. AS it is now, the cross
street mentioned is practically use
less and impossible at almost all sea-
sons, and its condition such that as a
matter OF pride no less than consid-
GRAFTON of public convenience it should
have prompt attention by the board OF
local improvements in ordering a
walk put down on one side of the
street, at least.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
Section Hand Arrested.

Tom Bazzorous, a section gang en-
ploye of the Rock Island road. was ar
rested last evening in Silvis by Special
Agent Peterson and is being held at
the local police station. 1t is alleged
that Bazzorous stole wrenches and
pliers from a work car. When arrest.
ed, he carried a revolver. Charges
have not been preferred against him
yet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
Personal Points

S. w. Collins left at noon today for
Colorado on business trip.
A. Mosenfelder and son Hugo have
returned from a trip to South Dakota.
Miss Margaret Doyle has returned
to Peoria after a three weeks visit at
her home in this city.
Mrs. Irving D. Burgh has returned
from a delightful visit of one month,
at Winnipeg, Canada.
w. P. zimmerman and family de
parted last night for Bay View, Mich.
where they will spend two or three
weeks.
William H. Gest, Jr, departed fol
Grand Junction, Colo, today, where he
expects to remain for an extended
visit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17

old political parties that the interests
of the people cannot be served by
either of them:
call Is hereby issued that they
meet in mass conventions, by coun-
ties, or by wards, as local conditions
may require, Saturday, July q, to
elect delegates to a state convention
to meet in Chicago at IL o'clock the
morning of Saturday. the third day
of August, 1912, for the purpose or
electing delegates to the national pro-
gressive convention, to be held in the
city of Chicago the fifth day or
August 1912, as provided in the call
by the provisional committee of the
national progressive party, as fol-
lows:
One delegate and one elector for
each United States senator and for
each congressman at large, and a ma
tional committeeman, to be elected by
all the delegates to the state conven-
ton, and one delegate, one alternate,
one elector and one member of the
state central committee from each
congressional district to be chosen by
the delegates to the state convention
elected from each of said COMPRESSION.
a. districts, and for the nomination
of such other candidates as the state
convention may deem proper.
ONE FOR EVERY 1000.
No man shall be declared the NOM
inee of this convention who does not
receive a majority vote of the dele
/ gates in attendance at this conven-
ton.
/ No person shall participate in this
convention or in the pTeliminaries
/ thereto who does not subscribe in
writing to the call for the state and
national conventions.
/ The basis of representation in the
state convention shall be one delegate
/ to every 1000 votes, or major portions
thereof, cast by all parties at the last
presidential election in each county:
or in Cock county, in each ward or
country district.
/ Rules and regulations governing the
procedure OF preliminary conventions
shall be made by the executive COM
mittee authorized by this committee.
SiGNEBS OF CALL.
1-Chauncey Dewey, Chicago, cap
italist.
"A. NJ Lasley, Chicago, attorney.
( 4-John NJ. Tanneviez. Chicago.
banker. Defeated for congressional
nomination at primaries.
4-Robert F. Kolb, Chicago, attor-
ney Defeated for municipal Judge at
primaries.
&c. II. Bechtel, Chicago, real es-
tate dealer
8 Charles J. Ryberg, Chicago. for
mer member of legislature. Defeat
ed for congressional nomination at
primaries.
9-John F. Bass, Chicago, brother
Of Governor Bass Of New Hampshire.
Defeated for congressional nomination
at primaries.
10-Harry Nightingale, Chicago
( lie. A. Brewster, Joliet, newspa-
per man.
12-J. G. Fillmore, Rockford.
! 13-Oscar r. Zipf, Freeport.
14-H. w. Cooper, Moline, manufac-
turer.
16-W NJ Allen, Peoria, ex-mayor.
III. Y. Chisholm, Bloomington.
1S-John l.. Hamilton, Hoopeston.
. banker.
/, 19-E. p. Bentley, Clinton, editor.
= 20-George b. Weimer, mayor Of
= San Jose.
23-Robert Hunt, Jr., CentraSa.
= 24-B. NJ. Naxey, Flora, editor.
II 25-George B. Dowell. Benton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
Notice to Contractors.

Bids will be received 9 a m, July
90. 1912, at the mayors Office, for paw
ing Twentieth street from Fourth
avenue 10 south line of Seventh ave-
nue. with asphalt.
Plans and specifications on file at
Office of city engineer.
Contractor will be paid in bonds
bearing FIVE per cent interest.
All bids must be accompanied by
cash or a certified check in amount
C. 10 per cent OF bid.
HARRY VI. SCHRIVER,
President Of Board OF Local In
provements
w. TREICHLER, City Engineer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17

in the ranks OF the recallers strife has
arisen over the discovery that there
has been some double crossing on the
part Of the would-be mayors, and that
two different candidates, at least find
that they have been promised the I'm
qualified support of the same class
Of men who are conspicuous in the
campaign.
Do you think there are not some
more exciting times ahead for dear
old Rock Island in case the recall Pc
titions are successful?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
THAW FIGHT NEARS END
Lawyers Present Final Arguments In
Case.

White Plains, N. Y, July 17.-Oral
arguments were presented in Justice
keogh's court yesterday in what is
believed to be the last day of the
fight of Harry X. Thaw to secure his
freedom from Matteawan State hospi-
tai Clarence ]. Shearn, Thaw's
counsel, submitted his clients case
to the court. Thaw's mother and her
daughters, Mrs. Carnegie and Alice
"haw, formerly the Countess of Var
riouth, were in court William T. Je-
rome, counsel for the state, presented
briefs. A decision is expected by the
end of the month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17

This brother and sister have been
receiving proper attention for five
years in the same home, making them
both good children and keeping them
from the evil associations among
which a life on the street without care
would have thrown them This is a
practical illustration of the work Of
the Illinois Children's Home and Aid
society.
Rev. Godfrey C. Knobel represent
ing the Illinois Children's Home and
Aid society, is making his annual Wis
it to Rock Island on his mission of
good. Rev. Knobel asks the readers
of The Argus to notify him if any of
them or their friends would like to
give some orphan a home, if they
would like TO assist financially in the
cause and If they know of any chill
dren who could be helped by the so
ciety which he represents.
The organization aims to help al
( children who are without the proper
parental care and guardianship anc
without the funds or of age to secure
/ it for themselves. Several children
/ from Rock Island have already beer
placed in good homes by this society
! The members of the Rock Island ad
visory board of the society of which
]. w. WEIGH is president, DR.. ]. w
Stewart and Mrs. ]. II. Wilson vic,
presidents and E. B. McKown, treas
urer, would also be plased to receiv,
any information or help for the cause
Rev. Knobel will make his headquar
tiers at 2209 Seventh avenue, Rock Is
land, while here and any communica
tons may be addressed to him there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
SLEUTH FREED BARROW?
More Witnesses Assert Lawyer Was
Exonerated.

Los Angeles, July 17.-More witness
es testified yesterday at the bribery
srial of Clarence S. Darrow that Bert
H. Franklin, in conversation with
them, had exonerated Darrow from
any completely in the alleged jury brib-
cry. Franklin when on the stand has
denied making such statements. Both
sides have abandoned hope of ending
the trial this month.
The mysterious man whom the de-
tense probably will attempt to show
furnished the bride money again was
brought into the record by George w .
Hood. He testified that Franklin had
told him an unidentified man was with
IN few feet of him when the money
was passed to Juror Lockwood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
HEPBURN ON TRADITION
Says Jefferson Did Not Write Declara-
ton of Independence.

Washington. July 17.-"Thomas JEFF
ferson did not write the declaration of
independence" declared Senator Hey
burn yesterday as he blocked consid-
Grafton of a joint resolution proposing
purchase of Monticello" by the gov
eminent.
Mr.. Hepburn spoke of Jefferson as
the idol of the democratic party.
He is about as we'll bronzed and
moss-covered as any other statesman"
he said, land l do not think he should
be deified."
Jefferson Levy Of New York, owner
Of Monticello, says he would not sell
1t. even if congress passed the resolu-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
0RANGEMEN OF WORLD IN
TRIENNIAL CONFERENCE

Glasgow, Scotland, July 1.-THE tri-
ennial conference of the imperial
grand Orange council of the world
opened today. Andrew Weir, delegate
from New York, assured the assemb-
lage there were 100000 stalwart
Orangemen-Americans ready to stand
beside the men of Ulster, foot to foot
and financially, in order to wipe out
the home rule enemy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
MOLINE WAGON co.
CHANGES ITS NAME

The Moline Wagon company today
received license to re-incorporate and
change its name to the John Deere
Wagon company. The incorporators
are George NJ. and B. F. Peek, and G.
w. Mixter. The capital stock is $780,
900. Two years ago the Moline Wag-
on company sold out to the Deere in
terests. The change in name is to
avoid confusion in the names of the
products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
CHICAG0AN KILLS WIFE;
THEN SHOOTS HIMSELF

Chicago, July 17.-Charles Dyse, %
went to the rooming place of his
wife, Jennie, today and few minutes
later Mrs. Dyse was found dead with
two bullet wounds in her neck, and
the husband with bullet wound in
his head, lying across her body, which
rested on parlor table. Beside them
was the little son screaming from
fright. The Dyses separated a few
weeks ago. Dyse died shortly after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
EXCURSION FOR BETHANY
Steamer Sidney Chartered by Associa-
ton for Next Saturday.

Bethany Homes annual river excur-
sion is scheduled for next Saturday,
and if the weather is favorable the
outlook is that a capacity crowd will
be carried by the steamer Sidney,
which has been chartered for the day.
This is one OF the means adopted for
the raising of funds for the mainten-
ance Of the home, one of our most de-
serving local institutions. The steam
er will leave Rock Island Saturday at
2:50 and will voyage to Muscatine,
reaching here on the return trip at 10
O'Clock. An orchestra will be aboard
and refreshments will be served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17

Longfellows' epic has been dramatized
by Mrs. Humphreys, and local, yet
talented, cast has been selected to in
terpret it. Successive performances
will be given Thursday and Friday ev-
enings and Saturday afternoon a mat
inee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
Pittgburgh-The An

Pittsburgh-The American Sheet
and Tin Plate company, a subsidiary
of the United States Steel corpora
ton, has announced an advance of Is
cents hundred pounds on galvanized
sheets and 10 cents a hundred pounds
on black sheets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
Noted Erenchman Dead.

Paris, July 17.-Jules Henri Poin-
care, an illustrious mathematician,
corresponding member of the Academy
of Sciences at Washington. author of
numerous scientific works and cousin
of the French premier, is dead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17

Pale Alto, Cal.-Dr. Alvin S. John
sen head OF the department of econ
omics in Leland Stanford university
last year, has departed for Ithaca, n.
J., to assume a similar position at
Cornell university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
Offered Chinese Post.

Picking, July l7.-Professor Jeremi-
jerks, of Columbia university to-
day was offered the post of financial
adviser to the Chinese republican
government This marks an import
ant step toward government reform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
Thompson on Job,

Washington, July 17.-Carmi Thomp-
son of Ohio, the fourth secretary Pres
ident Taft has had at the White house.
was az his new job this morning.
though his nomination has not yet
been sent to the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
Police News

George Walkers hearing on a
charge OF receiving stolen property
has been continued for another per-
Tod OF 10 days. The case was again
scheduled for hearing in police court
today.
Harry T. Weight and William T. Ba-
mer. arrested last night by Officers
Herkert and Lloyd, were each sentenc-
ed TO do S25 worth OF rock crushing
this morning before Justice Schroeder.
They were arrested while stealing a
ride on q railroad train.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
VANHE.

Arthur. the infant son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Vanhe, died at the nome
Of its parents, COL Fifth street, last
night after a brief Illness. Services
were held from the residence this az
ternoon at O'Clock. Burial took
place at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
Blank Form for Withdrawal

appended
mail
being similar the
Wichita The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
BOLT RESULT OF
THIRD PARTY VETO
Leaders Decide Against Fight
ing Deneen and County
Ticket.
ONLY TO AID ROOSEVELT
Charles E. Merriam and Four Other
Committee Members Withdraw
From Conference.
ONLY TO AID ROOSEVELT

Chicago, July 17.-There viii be no
regular" third party state ticket in
the field in Illinois. There will be a
Roosevelt set of electors nominated
delegates to a Roosevelt national con-
vention named and a Roosevelt ma
tional committeeman elected at a
third party convention neid in Chi
cago Aug. 3. A third party Cook
county convention will be held July
81. But that is as far as the men who
seem to control the destinies of the
third party in the state are willing to
go They do not want to oppose Gov
eInor Deneen, and they do not expect
to fight the candidates on the Cook
county republican ticket They decid-
ed so yesterday, and were even will
inE to face a bolt in their new party
rather than change their plans.
BOLT COMES AFTER VOTE.
The bolt came after a plan for a
third party state and county ticket
had been defeated by a vote of IA
to II in a secret conference held in
the st. Francis room of the Congress
hotel. Five of the % men who were
expected TO sign the call for the third
party convention Joined in it.
The walkOut was marked by a riot
Gus scene. The men who walked
out" and withdrew their names as
sponsors for the third party move,
ment angrily declared it was a zone
man affair and not a sincere effort to
form new party and insure a new
! Political deal"
LIST OF BOLTERs.
Those who bolted were:
Charles Z. Merriam, leader of the
Merriam-Jones progressives, who only
week ago combined with the Roose
/ veltians.
| John Simon OF the Fifth congress
sional district, Chicago. a prominent
progressive and candidate for assessor
at the recent primaries.
! Julius Kespohl, Quincy, Fifteenth
district, who recently resigned as a
member of the state board Of equal
/ ization, saying he could not remain
with the republican party because he
was a third party man.
DR.. John Doyle, Twenty-frst dis
( trict, Springfield, a labor leader.
/ Fred S. Wilbur, Twenty-second dis
/ trict, editor of an East St. Louis news
/ paper. and who was defeated for the
+ congressional nomination at the pm
maries.
/ THIRD PARTY CALL.
To the people of Illinois, withou
regard to past political differences
who through long and bitter exper
fence realize that today crooked poll
ticians and the privileged classes be
hind them are SO strongly intrench
ed within the organization Of the tive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
RESPONSIBILITY
FOR MAN'SDEA
IS FIXEDBY JURY
Coroner's Inquest Finds j. D.
Rider Guilty of Criminal
Carelessness.
STARTED TRAIN TOO SOON
Gave Go Ahead Signal Before ReceiV.
ing Orders From Rear-John n.
Swanson Is Killed.

The coroners' jury which investigat-
ed the cause of death of John H.
Swanson, who was killed yesterday af-
ternoon in the Silvis yards of the Roc
Island road, placed the responsibility
upon the shoulders of A. D. Rider, a
switchman in charge of the train
which run Swanson down. The cor
oner has issued a warrant for the ar
rest of Rider on charges of criminal
carelessness. Thus far. however, the
switchman has not been arrested, as
the officers have been unable to find
him.
THROWN OFF A CAR.
Swanson was engaged in putting ice
into a refrigerator car through a hole
for that purpose in the top. While he
was at work, Rider gave the signal to
start up the train, and it went ahead
with a jerk which threw Swanson off
his balance and caused him to drop
between the refrigerator car and the
car next to it. He fell to the rail and
was run over, death coming almost in
stantly.
The jury decided that Rider was
careless in not waiting for information
from the rear Of the train as to wheth-
er or not everything was in readiness
for any movement of the train. The
Inquest over the remains was held this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
River Riplets

A moonlight excursion on the W.
W. viii be given by Murphy's orches-
ira of Moline tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17

Improving sight. That's what our
glasses are doing. II you have reason
TO believe that there is anything
wrong with your eyes at all you
should have thence examined at once.
Small charge for proper glasses. Con
sultation free at Fred Bleuer's, the
eye specialist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17

M T. Rudgren, City Clerk, Rock Island IL.
Dear sir-You will please scratch my of the
petitions for the recall of Harry M Schrver and Archie
Hart.
Signature ............... ............
Address
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-07-17
THIRD PARTY CALL.

To the people Of Illinois. without
regard to past political differences.
who through long and bitter exper-
fence realize that today crooked poll
ticians and the privileged classes be
hind them are so strongly intrench-
ed within the organization of the two
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
Maine Claimed
by Roosevelt Men

BANGOR, Me-, April 10.-Although
the State and district conventions this
afternoon to elect ten delegates to the
Republican national convention In Chi
cago was expected to be the most hotly
contested political gathering in years,
indications now are that harmony will
prevail as a result of an all night con-
ference between the Taft and Roosevelt
factions.
The Roosevelt leaders, claimed and
the Taft managers paftly conceded
sufficient strength to elect the four del
egates-at-large in the State convention
and the two delegates in each Of the
Second and Fourth district conven-
tons. Both sides claimed the Third
district. Should the Roosevelt leaders
elect the two delegates in this district
they will have twelve delegates,
Names full quota, in the national con-
vention, the First district having al
ready decided for Roosevelt.
The news that Colonel Roosevelt won
by q large majority in Illinois yester-
day vas believed to have considerably
strengthened his support here.
Leaders in both factions expected
the business of the conventions would
be completed before night. The first
business scheduled was the State con-
vention, at the conclusion of which the
district conventions will be held.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
WILSON IS SCORED
FOR SEWAGE VETO

Governor Wilson was bitterly assailed
by the members of the Bloomfield
Board of Trade last night for his veto
of the Beard bill, which would prohibit
nearby towns from dumping their sew
age into Bloomfield and Belleville. The
following resolution is still before the
board and was only laid on the table
by a vote of Al to 40.
Resolved, That the Board of Trade
clearly demonstrate to the people of the
State that Governor Wilson is unwilling
TO put into practise the fundamental prin-
ciple of home rule, which he so persistent
ly preached in his campaign for Gov
ernor.
Not only did the members show their
displeasure of the executives action.
but the legislators Who did not vote
for, or who opposed the bill, were I'M
mercifully fiayed. Senator Colgate was
accused of lodging the issue by refus-
ing to vote on the bill, by saying he
had friends on both sides. 1t was also
said that Senator Fielder, of Hudson,
was In favor of the bill until Senator
Hudspeth, Governor Wilson's presi-
Dental campaign aide. had a telephone
talk with Fielder and tie latter changed
his mind.
So intense was the feeling against
Wilson that many of the members were
in favor of resembling the invitation to
the Governor to attend the Bloomfield
centennial celebration.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-04-10
Leader in Chicago
Is Out for Clark

CHICAGO, April 10.-Carter Fl. Har-
rison, five times Mayor of Chicago and
the leader of the Cook County Har-
mony Democracy and of the State Pro-
gressive Democracy, came out yester-
day for Champ Clark for President. In
a statement he says:
Il am for Champ Clark for Presi-
dent. He is the candidate with whom
the Democratic party can win an over
whelming victory in November. This
is a Democratic year.. and the splendid
chance to transfer the control of the
government from the special interests
to the people should not be imperilled
by nominating a Weak or v~acillatins
Presidential candidate at the Balti-
more convention.
Speaker Clark is the ideal candi-
date for the national Democracy. He
has poise and good sense, experience
and sound judgment. He is a true
Democrat with an abiding faith in the
principles of fundamental Democracy
handed down by Jefferson and Jack
son and the other heroes of the his
toric party which is nearest to the
people.
File is incompatible and fearless and
his rugged honesty would be proof
against the sinister influences of the
big interests and their lobbyists.
above all else. Speaker Clark is q
constructive statesman. as has beer
demonstrated by his great record as d
harmonizer of the Democrats in Con-
gress and as a leader of men.
with Clark in the White House the
courage would not be lacking in Dem
ocracy to revise the high tariff down
ward and give the country's popula-
ton of 90,0 600. 900 the reduction which
they are entitled to obtain in the high
cost of living. We can win with Clark
but 1t is doubtful whether We could
win with Wilson, who is the Speakers
only opponent at our primary"