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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08

: Dissolution Of the alleged monopoly
enjoyed by the American Telephone &
Telegraph Company on the Pacific Coast
is sought by Attorney General McReynolds
in an antitrust suit started at Portland,
Oregon. The government charges the
company and its subsidiaries with absorb
ing Independent telephone lines with
view to destroying competition and Great
ing monopoly in the states of Oregon,
Washington, Montana and Idaho.
''This is the first attempt of the govern
ment to apply its antitrust law to the
telephone business. The value to the
public of a successful issue of the govern
ment's suit is not clearly apparent. In
fact it appears entirely doubtful. The
telephone in the view of most men is an
essential monopoly. Not competition. but
regulation is what is required. One tele-
phone system is all that any one cares to
use. A second doubles the expense and
constitutes nuisance. People who doubt
this view have only to ask telephone users
in cities where two actively competing
companies are in the field. With all the
companies in the territory involved in
this suit hooked up under one control, a
more extended, better and cheaper ser
vice is possible than under the competi-
tive condition which the attorney general
seeks to restore.
1T is charged in this bill that the
American Bell Company is using unfair
methods and conspiring with willing indie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
POLICE NEWS

Authorities from Eldora, Iowa. are
expected in the city late today to
take charge of Willie Washington. a
colored man. wanted for burglarizing
a hardware store in the Iowa town
He was captured by Detective Sehnert.
He is also alleged TO have pulled sew
eral shady deals at a local hosiery.
and an effort was being made to get
him with the goods when he was
nabbed By tue polio on the other
charge
Robert Corken. arrested on COM
plant OF s Mitchell for disorderly con-
duct. was fined 50 and costs.
Joe Vogendesh and Ben Sokalik
were fined So and costs each on dis
orderly conduct charges. the complaint
being made by Camielle Schauttul
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08

again went to the ball room where DR..
w. f. Taylor. Moline, talked to them
DR.. Taylor told the men the workings
of the act of the legislature, which
provided for an expert. He was fol
lowed by Hiram Cable, Rock Island,
and c. S. Trevor, Moline and others,
who urged the farmers to take steps
towards perfecting an organization.
Following the appointment of Mr..
Ashdown as chairman of the commit
tee the farmers discussed the propo-
sition and all returned to their homes
this afternoon with the intention of
residents OF their own To-
cality In the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
LOCAL COAL DEALERS
GIVE FULL WEIGHT

City Weighmaster Louis Funken-
stein, under the personal direction of
Commissioner Hart. has for the past
two weeks been engaged in checking
up various loads of coal sent out by
local dealers. in order to assure him
self that customers were receiving
full value for their money. He re-
ports that nearly every load weighed
out of a total of As, has been >. *.
the errors, if any, being too small
TO be noticeable. He has therefore
given Rock Island coal dealers a clean
bill of health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
TRAVELLING MAN is FORGER
Wedding Date With Morris, H., Girl
Set, Although Already Married.

Chicago. NOV. 8.-Frank NJ Edwards,
a Chicago travelling salesman. fell in
love with Miss Mae BIiefeld, a pretty
Morris, i'll, girl, whom ne met in
Aurora
He proposed, was accepted, and
made plans for a wedding Nov 20.
Now the wedding is OF. Edwards
is in Jail at Aurora charged with being
a foTger and confidence man and the
girl he showered with violets is dan
gerousiy fl.
Edwards confessed obtaining $50
from the Morton Salt company, Chi
cago. by rising the name OF p. NJ
Murphy their salesman. whom be met
in Davenpo-t recently. II IS also de-
clared that Edwards married girl in
Peoria is months ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
JAMES PORTER is
DECLARED GUILTY
MANSLAUGHTER
Owner of Colored Resort Con
victed of Killing Louis Rod
rigues, Mexican.
JURY OUT SHORT TIME
Penalty is From One Year TO Life
Imp risonnent in State Peniten-
tisry-Bie Victory for State.

James Porter. colored, keeper OF q
resort at 2221 Third avenue. was con.
victed this morning in Circuit court OF
manslaughter He was found guilty of
having murdered Louis Rodriguez.
Mexican. on the night Of Oct ?. The
penalty for the crime is from one
year to life in the state penitentiary,
the length of his sentence depending
on the action of the board of pardons.
The jury got the case about 1890
this morning and returned a verdict
soon after Il o'clock Jude r. c
Graves. who has been presiding. was
called 70 Geneseo last evening and this
necessitated him adjourning court ear
y yesterday afternoon at the conclu-
zion OF the argument Of John X Scott,
counsel for the defendant
FLEA SELF-DEFENSE.
States Attorney +. Thompson
made his closing talk 20 the jury this
morning. The defense made a strong
effort To prove that the shooting was
done in self defense. Porter on the
stand confessed TO killing the Mexican
but claimed that Rodriguez fired the
first shot and was the aggressor.
The Details Of the tragedy will be
easily recalled. On the morning OF
October the dead body OF Rodriguez
was found in the alley al the rear of
tire Porter resort Porter was ar
rested on suspicion and was taken to
the station where ne confessed TO the
crime lie told the police that the
Mexican with n companion SeraphO
Domingues. called at mis- place and that
the former had been drinking heavily.
lie ordered them away but Rodriguez
would not leave. He insi ted on max
ing improper proposals To Jean Martin. ,
vino spurned his attentions. This en-
ragged Rodriguez. who drew . revolver F.
and threatened every one in the place. .
Porter than ran for the police and /
on his return fight followed. in .
which Porter shot down the Mexican.
The body OF the victim had been
dragged TO the alley and left there and
was not found until the next morning.
''tbe greatest victory for society and
for TIE Improvement Of conditions in
Rock Island that has been secured
during my administration is the YER
dict In this case" declared States At
torney r. 4. Thompson this afternoon
in discussing the Porter trial The
jury is TO be warmly congratulated
for the position they took in this mat
ter They have rendered an invalua-
BILE service which viii 20 a long way
toward cleaning up the local situa-
ton"
ENDS CRIMINAL DOCKET.
The Porter trial ends the criminal
docket FOR the present term and the
rest OF the cases will be held over 10
the January term Judge Graves re-
turned this afternoon to Ceneseo and
will come back Tuesday for the pur
pose OF instrUcting the grand jury on ,
lis reConvenine and will also be here
10 receive their report. Judge r. w. ;
Olmsted. who has been holding court
In Whiteside county, will preside here
next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
FARMERS FAVOR
COUNTY EXPERT
Thirty Tfllers of the Soil Gather
at Rock Island Club to
Consider Plan.
WILL HAVE ORGANIZATION
Appoint Chairman and Take Steps for
Agricultural Association to
Secure Farm Agent.

w H. Ashdown of Port Byron was
/ appointed chairman OF a committee 10
draft resolutions for the perfection of
/ the Rock Island County Agricultural
association, at a meeting of farmers
! held at the Rock Island club today.
The meeting was held to take pre-
Iiminary steps for organizing an asso-
citation so as TO secure a county farm
expert, and 30 farmers, members of the
various agricultural associations of the
county and representatives of a num-
Der of the townships were present at
the meeting.
Mr. Ashdown, who is director of
county farmers institutes of this con-
sressional district, George T Harris
of Edgington, and III. s. Dearborn of
Port Byron. president of the Rock Is
land County Farmers institute, were
given authority to appoint the com
mittee. who would work with Mr.. Ash
down 10 bring about the organization
of the association.
HAS SEVERAL AIMS.
The association will not only have
as one OF its objects securing a county
farm expert but will aim 10 better all
troubles with which the farmers have
to cope.
When the organization is perfected.
officers elected, aps a constitution and
bylaws adopted, il will petition the
board of supervisors for an apDropria
ton of $1,000 with which to pay an
expert.
After such an officer is secured, the
association will endeavor 10 interest |
all farmers in cooperating with the |
Official towards the betterment of his |
own crops and stock and that of his (;
neighbors
The meeting convened at IL O'Clock |
this morning. and G. r. Bliss. Daven- |
port, county farm expert for Scott /
Iowa was the first speaker to /
address the farmers.
BLISS TALKS.
Mr.. Bliss in his talk showed what
expense an experi could save the farm
srs and how he could add TO the re-
seipts Of farm during a year
The point dwelt upon largely by
Mr.. Bliss was the hog cholera stu
alton in Scott county. lie told how
le had instructed the farmers to treat
heir hogs for this disease by inject
NJ serum INTO lHeuI ms
nent," the speaker said, has saved
Scott county in hogs alone. twenty
lines the salary Of an expert"
He told the farmers present this
corning how he had urged the farm
rs TO build silos and raise alfalfa and ,
ow they had taken his advice with
God results. He stated that at the
resent time there were 125 silos and :
yer 100 alfalfa fields in The county I
lie also spoke of the work with regard
D cattle and how the school children I
ere inspired TO help eradicate some I
( the conditions which were detri- Z
rental TO the good OF the farmer.
At noon the Representatives lunehed I
the club and following the meal, a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
sULZER GRAFT WITNESS
Murphy Also Likely to Be Called in
New York Hearings.

New York. Nov. William Sulzer
will be called by District Attorney
Whitman as witness in the John
Dee Investigation OF graft charges
made by John A. He1nessy. Suffers
former graft investigator. according to
announcement made at the district at
torneys office. 1T was reported that
Charles +. Murphy, leader of Tam
many hall, also would be called
When the inquiry is resumed Tues
day il is expected that Hennessy Will
be called again and also George II.
TcGuire OF Syracuse. bonder OF con-
struction companies, who testified
Thursday.
Governor Martin Glynn, who sue
ceeded Sulzer, issued d statement hero
yesterday saying that under no cir.
sumstances would he be candidate
for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
SEWER WILL NOT
STAND TRAFFIC

That the placing of the tracks of
the Rock Island Southern on Fifth
avenue will prove injurious TO the sew
er on that street, is the opinion of two
local contractors submitted to City
Clerk NJ. T. Rudgren. The council re-
Gently decided TO put up the matter
of sewer damage to contractors here
and the two replies received are that
it would be unsafe to have traffic on
that street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
PORT BYRON MAN Is
FOUND TO BE INSANE

found to be in need OF mental treat.
ment by medical commission yester-
day afternoon at the Watertown hos
pital Judge b. =. Bell presided Mr.
Smith is 76 years old and his condi-
tion Il due to his advanced age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
NEED CLOTHING FOR
MEN AND CHILDREN

Mrs w b Barker at the West End
Settlement has many calls for mems
and childrens clothing which she is
unable TO fiji from the settlement
supply. If there are any persons in
the city who have these articles of
clothing which they are willing TO do
nate to the settlement they should
notify Mrs. Barker and the gifts will be
greatly appreciated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
Mass Meeting Of Clerks.

Clerks in retail stores in Rock Is
land are 10 hold mass meeting al the
Industrial home next Tuesday evening
at S O'Clock for the purpose OF forming
themselves into one organization
There are now two. one OF the clothing
store clerks and another OF the groc-
cry clerks. II is hoped also TO enlist
as members those clerks who are not
affiliated with either OF those organiz-
ations-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
OBITUARY
Il NERAL Of JAMES THOMAS

The remains of James Thomas were
Laid TO rest in Chippiannock cemetery
this afternoon. following funeral ser
vices held az the home OF his sister.
Mrs. George Cardall. APO Fifteenth
street. at . O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
Orders More Meters

Commissioner Jonas Bear today tee
grsphed an order for so more water
meters. the supply on hand having
been exhausted He finds the propo-
sition to place meters in premises is
meeting with general favor over the
city. Where the meter is not used.
Commissioner Bear wishes to impress
on the people in order TO get the fiat
rate II Is necessary that rental be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08

New York-The appellate division
of the supreme court reversed a deci-
sion OF the lower courts. which held
that a restaurant proprietor is re-
sponsibIe for loss Of property belong
ing TO a patron
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
S. ]. FERGUSON GETS
WEAKER: WORSE TODAY

\ slight change for the worse was
suffered by :. J. Ferguson. county SUI
perintendent OF schools. who is a pa
tient al St AnthOny's hospital Today
he Is weaker than he was yesterday.
according 10 reports from the hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08

icon ffnued from Page One-p
iiends, of whom there are a large
number in this community. They be
| lieve the case similar to the one in
which Floyd Sheets committed murder.
/ The authorities are of the opinion
that the murder was not intentional
and that when Mr.. Schoessel defended
| himself one of the youths became ex-
cited and shot the revolver.
The arrest of the three was the
result of quick work upon the part of
the local police department. But a
short time after the murder was com
mited the police were at work and
soon had every outlet by rail watched
Instructions TO arrest any suspicious
looking characters were sent out By
the police to towns around here.
Two of the three youths under ar
rest were nabbed before midnight,
and appeared rather nervous. The
third, an old offender who has served
time, was arrested later. The names
of those under arrest are being with
held by the police.
THINK dope" RESPONSIBLE.
Chief Brinn in speaking of the case,
work of expert hold-up men, because
in a job of that kind two is large
crowd and four is enough to Hold up
a train. | believe it the work bf anna
eurs-presumably youths who have
been taking the dope
HOLD INQTEST OPEN
Deputy Coroner Frank A. Gustafson
showed much wisdom in selecting the
jury which is to probe The death OF
Mr. Schoessel. He secured all repre-
sentative men. and the list follows:
II. D. Mack, Gus Fisher, Postmaster
Hugh A J. Mcdonald, W H. Schil- 4
linger, H. X. Walker and n. K Col I
Inns.
At noon today Drs. Joseph DeSilya I
and A. E Mueller conducted post
let At O'Clock this afternoon the
inquest was convened and the testi-
mpny of Drs Mueller and Williams was
given. Following this the inquest was
adjourned
SUICIDE THEORY.
Some are holding to the suicide the
1ry in attempting TO solve the murder.
They point to the great distance Mr.
Schoessel would have been forced to
nave gone to reach his home IL the
took place on the sidewalk
n front of his residence. as supposed.
They regard il as unusual that a man
n his dying condition could have
:limbed the steep steps in front OF his
PREMISES and walked TO his home 1
However. mis- family scout the idea ;
md state that there We're no doInes-
ic, financial or other reasons that ,
would prompt seIfdestructiOn. The
act that no weapon was found near
he body; that the broken umbrella .
living evidence of a fierce struggle ]
Fas found on the sidewalk. and that i
Re had wound on mis- head and arm, {
ii indicate TO them that he was the |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08

paid six months in advance-for in
stance from Nov i to May 1, 1914.
Where there is a meter readings are
made every three months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
ALEO0 TEAM DISBANOS:
GET MONMOUTH GAME

The Crimson and Gold warriors viii
not buck up against Aledo high on
November %. as previously announc-
ed. Manager 4 G. Hin this morning
was informed that the AledO team had
disbanded for the season. Steps were
Immediately taken 20 fill the date. and
Monmouth las been secured. the game
10 be PLAYED at Monmouth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08

Springfield. IH.-The state civil ser
vice commission announced the first
examinations for deputy game and FISH
wardens and for district wardens
would be held Dec and i. respect
lively. in Springfield
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs VIII Anderson and
children Of Chicago are guests at the
home of Mir. and Mrs. X. T. Anderson,
sI7 Nineteenth street
Airs. VI. c. Olson. Mrs. l.. r. Shan
ger and son. LeRory and Mrs N E.
Miles and son and daughter of Wyanet
came by auto and are visiting friends
in Edgewood park.
William Mold and Miss Dolly Mold
returned last evening from a three
weeks visit with relatives and
friends at 5. Louis and Utica. No.
Rev. William Gleary. formerly as
sistant rector of ST Joseph's church,
now OF ElmwoOd. is visiting in the
city and will assist at the masses at
ST. Joseph's church tomorrow.
Mrs d. b Wells. who has been con-
Quoting a series OF lectures before the
Social union. and who has
been the guest of Mrs. W. s. Marquis
while in the city, left yesterday for
Waterloo. Iowa where she viii con
duct similar series of meetings
Urbana, Ill.-The tango was barred
az the annual dance OF the "Ag" club OF
The University OF Illinois Cabs and (
flowers also were barred
Group is most prevalent during the ,
Try cold weather OF the early winter
months. Parents of young children
should be prepared for it. All that is
needed is a bottle of Chamberlain
,ough Remedy Many mothers are
lever without il in their homes and il
las never disappointed than Sold by
II Enthusiastically
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08

Urbana, Ill-The tango was barred
AT the annual dance OF the "Ag" club OF
the University of Illinois. Cabs and
flowers also were barred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08
]. SCHOESSEL MURDERED BY
HOLOUP MEN

CONTINUED from Page One,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-08

victim of a bold holdup and that he
lost his life in attempting to defend
himself,
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-09-25
Buy Cattle
In South
Number of Payette CattIemcn in
South Buying Cattle-OVer Two
Thousand Head to be Shipped In
This Fall.

The probabilities are that this fall
there will be shipped into the Pay
cite Valley over two thousand head
of cattle. At the present time a
number of Payette cattlemen are in
Arizona and New Mexico purchasing
cattle. Albert Wilson is at Tuscon
and reports are to the effect that he
has purchased seven hundred head
Of cattle to be delivered there Octob-
er 10th.
]. F. Nesbit is also at Tuscon for
the purpose of buying cattle but
as yet it is not known just how many
he has purchased but probably in
the neighborhood of seven or eight
hundred head.
A. L. Pence left Wednesday noon
Of this week for Ell aso for the pur-
pose of purchasing three or four
hundred head to ship in this fall.
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-09-25
Payette Students
At School
Many Payette Young People Now Lo-
Gated at Different Schools in Idaho
for the Coming Term.

{ A large number of Payette young
people are now located in the differ
ent schools in Idaho TO the coming
year. At Moscow Miss Marjorie Luck
has entered the Junior year in arts
Miss Mary Nodle the Freshman year
in Home Economics, Ronald Wood
and Verne Spaulding the Freshman
year in agriculture, Deigh Boyd, the
Sophomore year in chemical engineer
ing, Norman Holden, Freshman year
in mining, Ross McClanahan, the
Freshman year in arts, Charles
Crump the Freshman year in law,
Dave Albert, the Sophomore year in
mechanical engineering, Charlie
Ficke, the Freshman year in civil en-
gineering, Banks Kinnison, Senior
year in civil engineering, Lawrence
Brainard, Freshman year in electrical
engineering.
At Whitman College Rachel and
Helen Thurston are entering on their
otSOAAu yNal III lAill oAu
Lucille Gilmore the Freshman year
in home economics.
At the Oregon Agricultural College
Deloss Bulls is taking the Freshman
year in agriculture and Ray Prindle
the Freshman year in electrical en-
At Lewiston the Misses Gladys
Wilcox, BeryI Downs, Ruth Kenward,
Maude White, Florence White, Irene
Harland, and Stella Stark are all TAX
ing the course looking toward teach
ers' certificates.
At the College of Idaho Miss Esth-
er Reed has entered the Freshman
year in arts.
In Portland at the Northwest Den
tai College Clarence Chapin is be-
ginning his first year in the study
Of dentistry.
At the University of California in
Berkley Eddie Moan is beginning
his first years study in mechanical
Payette enterprise. (Payette, Canyon Co., Idaho) 1909-1935, 1913-09-25
Important Y. M.
c. A. Meeting

One of the most s!gnificant meet
M. c. A, held in many months, was
held in the banquet hall of the Assc-
citation Thursday evening, Septem-
Der 18th. About twenty elder boys
and men enjoyed the luncheon Pre-
pared by the Ladies Auxiliary, then
proceeded to the conside alton of the
problems and the plans Of work as
partially outlined in the six depart
ments of work of the Asso, iat.o9. As
the meeting, which convened at SIX
forty five and adjourned at nine tnir-
ty, proceeded with it's deliberations
there was clearly manifested a
strong purpose to make dist net
advance along all lines of effort,
which touched during the year an
attendance of fifty five thousa-d
boys and men.
The departments represented were:
Boys work, Physical Department,
the Educational work, Religious wo-k,
Membership Department and the FL
aance Department. A number of
talks were made and the cc-crdinated
scheme of work throughout the AS
sociation briefly outlined. About for
ty boys and men will be used on the
various lines of work during the COM
ing season. A majority Of these taye
been enlisted and placed al
though a number are yet to be Sc
cured.
A plan has been ad anced and aP-
pro- ed whereby the entire work
the Association will be made moro
efficient and better harmon eel. This
is to be accomplished through the
direct relating of all the department
heads to the Board of Directors. The
plan is to have each department chair
man report in person at the regular
business meeting of the
Board, there to discuss the work ac-
complished and the pans proposed
fer future work. With these plans
in mind and under headway it is
thought that the best years work
of the Association is just ahead Of
US.
Among the new plans proposed is
the phase of the big Brother move
nent" in the Boys Department; the
of a Health league in |
The Physical Department; the organ
zation of a strong debating club; |
4 new type of work in the msmber-
ship committee; a carefully worked |
out system of religious mcetirs- and
other features that will be announced
rom time to time.