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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
Bell . - System
Under The A;tla MCar..,.o4:4:ox, 4ha4 E.;IeI,,
Under the title "Competition that Failed"
the Chicago Daily News said:

''In 1899 group of promoters who
bashfully shielded their identity as much
as possible, induced the Chicago city coun-
Gil to grant telephone franchise for
corporation to compete with the long
established Chicago Telephone Company.
The benefits of the proposed competition
were eloquently dwelt upon. The new
concern, it was asserted would give better
service at lower rates than that given by
the other company. The maximum charge
for unlimited business service was fixed
in the ordinance at $S5 year. AS evil
dence that the newcomer did not intend
to sell out to the old company, consent
was given to the insertion in the grant of
provision for forfeiture in case of such
consolidation.
Gas beginner in the field preparing
to compete with an established concern,
the Illinois Telegraph and Telephone Com
pany was given franchise for thirty
years whereas a grant of twenty years is
the longest that the Chicago Telephone
Company has ever been able to secure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
GRAND MASTER SAYS
ACT is COURTEOUS

"A very courteous act" was the
way John E. Jennings, grand mas
ter of the l. o. o. F. of the state,
characterized in a recent letter the &C.
iion of Ucal lodge No. COS in giving up
their date for the excursion on the
steamer Sidney today in order. that
Governor Edward F. Dunno might use
the same to attend the official open
ing of the Keokuk power dam. The
Odd Fellows are now to hold their
outing Aug. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
HOUSE Is DAMAGED
IN FIRE SATURDAY

Damage to the probable extent of
$500 was caused at a fire which broke
out Saturday evening at O'Clock at
the home OF Thomas A. Tomlinson,
1440 Thirtieth street. The blaze origi-
mated in closet on the second floor
where clothes had been stored. The con.
fiagration spread to the roof and threat
ened the entire upper part of the
structure, but was extinguished after
an hours hard fighting on the part Of
the fire department. Practically all of
the furniture on the first floor was
saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
Central Union Telephone Company
A. ]. Beverlin, District Manager

miracle because the Turks arrived
day earlier than was expected and so
defeated the Bulgarian plans for a SIM
liar massacre there.
NJ Lott confirmed the story of sew
eral thousand Turkish prisoners being
herded on an island and there allowed
to starve to death by the Bulgarians,
those who survived starvation being
massacred. He protests in the strong
est terms against Europe permitting
Adrianople to be handed back to the
Bulgarians.
NJ Lott says to do so would be a
crime and expresses the belief that the
Russians have been misled and that
when they know all they will realize
that to take up the cause "of this
small, deceitful and ferocious people,
this opprobrium of the great Slav
family, would be to soil their history
with an indelible stain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25

Directing citizens predicted at the time
that the ultimate outcome would be a
merger of the new concern with the old.
The public, it was said, would never
benefit from the attempt to introduce COM
petition in the telephone field. The only
effect would be a serious waste of capital.
every few years since the passage of
the original ordinance making the grant
there have been spurts of development,
followed by efforts to bring about a
merger of the rival interests. Now all
interests involved concede that the
attempt to bring about bona fide competi-
ton in the telephone field is fat failure.
Representatives of the new concern and
Representatives of the old appeared be-
fore the council committee on gas, oil
and electric light yesterday to urge the
passage of an ordinance permitting the
sale to the Chicago Telephone Company
OF the telephone property and rights of
the concern operating under the franchise
of the old Illinois Telegraph and Tele-
phone Company Chicago Daily Nesus of
July IS, 1913.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
TAKES OWN LIFE
BY JUMPING OFF
BOOM into RIVER
Louis Schroeder, Well Known
Saloonkeeper, Ends Career
This Morning.
WAS MENTALLY DERANGED
Said to Have Feared That He Was to
Sent to Observation-Disclosures
Used too late.

Haunted with the fear that he was
10 be confined in the insane asylum
at Watertown, Louis Schroeder. pro-
prietor of a saloon at 1900 Seventh
avenue. leaped from the boom at the
leland City Boat club about I O'Clock
tf<Inorning and was drowned. Excess
sive use of alcoholic liquors is thought
to have rendered him mentally unbal-
lanced and IL was while in this condi-
ton that he committed the deed.
II is also stated that Schroeder suf-
fered the delusion that he was in peril
Of his life and that some one way try
ing 10 get" him. He entered the police
station yesterday and declared that
someone at the rink" was after him
and demanded police protection. But
little attention was paid to his story.
LIiAvEs NOTE.
In pocket Of his coat was found a
note stating that he had been TO Colfax
and that this combined with the fear
that he was to be sent to Watertown
was the reason for taking his own
life.
As far as can be ascertained. how.
ever, nothing happened at Colfax to
show Why the fact that he had been
there should lead him to commit his
rash act He is not known TO have
had any trouble Of any kind while a.
that place.
CRIES FOR HELP.
Death by suicide while mentally de
ranged" was the verdict of the cor
oner's jury. which heard the case this
morning.
Clarence Etzel, who first saw Sehroe
der, stated that he was walking along
the river bank Yhen he was attracted
by mans cries. Looking out on tht
river he saw Schroeder making wild eff
forts 10 save himself and calling fol
help.
Calling upon George Edwards anC
Arthur Janetzke, who were some dis
lance away, Etzel jumped into a row
boat and pulled toward the drowning
man.
Schroeder was still Twins when h.
was finally taken from the water, blu
died shortly after reaching the shore
The pUlmotor was used in an effor
10 REEVE him, but without success
Life was extinct before it could be pu
into operation.
Mr.. Schroeder leaves a wife anC
four children, Joseph, Walter, Hattie
and Gladys, all residing In Rock Is
land His mother. Mrs. Amelia Schroe
der, two brothers, Joseph and Daniel
and a sister, Mrs. Frank Gosson, alst
survive.
Arrangements for the funeral hav
not yet been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
time Complaints on tax assessments
will be further considered.
DILLON PLACED
IN COUNTY JAIL
Escaped Prisoner, Who Was
Punched in Springfield, Back
in Town Again.
MARRIED FOR A MONTH
Passed at State Capital as Harry Mill.
aan-ReIatives Tip of His
Real Identity.

Resting in the county Jail is Harri-
son Dillon, who was arrested in
Springfield Saturday. He was brought
here at 1925 this morning over the
Peoria branch of the Rock island in
charge of Deputy Sheriff Charles Dun
lap, and Immediately placed behind the
bars of the county bastile, from which
institution he escaped, along with
Clyde Stratton, Louis Klenau and
Bert Malcolm some months ago. The
other three were recaptured within a
few hours after the escapade but Dill
Ion is said to have boarded a street
car and hit for Davenport and from
thence to have made his getaway.
KNOWN AS MILLIGAN.
1t is understood that he has been in
Springfield for a month and that he
married a young girl in that city, who
is supposed to have been the same
sweetheart he had while he was in
this city and for whom he is alleged
to have taken the money from the cash
register at the Rock Island house. In
Springfield he passed as Harry Mill
gan and the license was issued to him
in that name. 1t is stated that both
his step brother and brother-in-law
were recently arrested in Springfield
and through them the real identity OF
Dillon was learned Dillon is already
under indictment on a burglary charge
and will be tried at the September
term of circuit court He was inter
viewed today at the county Jail rela
tive to his escape and where he had
been since then, and talked so freely
of the matter, leaving the truth of his
assertions much to be doubted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
L0GANS DIVIDE IN
TWIN BILL SUNDAY

The .Logans yesterday divided a
double bill on the Ninth street dia-
mond yesterday by winning the first
game from the Eagle Juniors by the
score OF 4 to l, and losing the second
game to Greenbush by the close count
OF 6 to 3. The locals lost the second
game in the ninth inning on a walk, a
stolen base and an overthrow. A. Fa-
Der and Piaman worked in the first
contest and Kruse and Piaman in the
second.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
ARREST COUPLE;
SERIOUS CHARGE
Alleged to Have Been Living
Together as Man and Wife
Hearing Continued.

George King and Mrs. Alice Lee
were arrested Saturday on a charge OF
adultery. /. is said the couple have
been living at 1904 Fourth avenue and
that William Lee. husband of the de-
PENDANT. has been living apart from
his wife for some time.
A hearing was started this morning
before Justice Of the Peace Clarence
Schroeder, but was continued until
Friday morning at o'clock in order
TO secure additional witnesses. In
default Of bond King was placed in Jail
while Mrs. Lee was able TO give bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
QUINCY YOUTH is
PLACED IN JAIL
0rville Evans Is Alleged to Have
Committed Assault Upon Per-
son of Emmett Cunningham.

Charged with an attempt to CON-
nit an assault upon the person of EN-
met Cunningham, Orville Evans, a
youth hailing from Quincy, Ill, was
sentenced to 20 days in jail this morn
ing, in default OF the fine of 500 and
costs.
Evans was arrested last night after
Cunningham had leaped naked from
second story window of a west end
rooming house in an attempt to avoid
his assailant. Cunningham was order
ed to leave town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
H. Verret 0op) ard Deputy Sheriff
Kelsea.

H. Verret and Deputy Sheriff Kel-
sea of Cook county, N. H, are the men
who took first steps in the commit
ment of Harry Thaw to jail in Canada.
Kelsea was the man who recognized
Thaw and who lodged the information
upon which he was held. Verret made
out the commitment papers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
OBITUARY
MRS. ANNA SCHNEIDER.

The funeral of Mrs. Anna Margaret
Schneider was held yesterday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the home, s14
Seventeenth street Services were
conducted by Rev. Phi. Wilhelm, inter
ment being made in the German Luth-
eran cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
Worlds Fastest Writing Machine
The Stenotype.

Demonstrations are given daily on
this wonderful machine that writes
shorthand, a. Browns Business col.
lege, 1923 Second avenue. There viii
be a special demonstration this even.
ing. II you want 10 increase your
earning power, call and find out what
this machine will do-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25

Fisher on the night of Aug. will also
be given a chance to clear himself to-
morrow.
The case of Joseph Kaskadden he'd
for taking $3.50 worth Of merchandise
from a west end camp belonging to j.
H. Robinson was continued until to-
morrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
Council Meets.

The city council at it's regular
meeting this afternoon considered an
ordinance providing for the paving OF
Ninth avenue from Twelfth to TWEEN
ty-firs- street. Brick is to be the
material
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25

II your liver is sluggish and out of
tone, and you feel dull, bilious, consti-
pated, take a dose Of Chamberlain g
Stomach and Liver Tablets tonight be-
fore retiring and you will feel all right
in the morning. Sold by all druggists.
-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
POLICE NEWS

Edward Bales, the Muscatine man
held on a charge OF disorderly con-
duct. will be heard tomorrow morning.
VIII Smith. the negro who is charged
with robbing the store OF Mrs. Eva
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
BIG CIRCUS IN DAVENPORT
Barnum and Bailey Aggregation Gives
Two Performances Today.

TWO Performances Today.
Hundreds of Rock Island people
went to Davenport this morning to
witness the Barnum and Bailey circus
parade. The circus gives two per-
formances, afternoon and evening.
The tents are pitched at Hird and Rolf
streets, near the baseball park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
LICENSED TO WE'D

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-25
LALLY TO APPEAR
FOR TRIAL SEPT. a

William Lally, held as the assailant
of y. H. Wagner, the man who claims
TO have been held up and robbed on
Twentieth street Friday night, was
ordered held until Sept 4 for trial.
He has been placed under bonds of
S2,400.
Lally will be forced to answer to
the charge of assault with intent to
commit great bodily injury. Wagner
is still in the hospital suffering from
severe bruises said to have been in
flicted by Lally.
Meet On Thursday.
The board of review is to convene
again Thursday morning at which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
JOHN BARTON MILLER Is
SURRENDERED By SURETY
Convicted Building Association Of
fetal Awaits Execution of
Sentence.

John Barton Miller, former secretary
treasurer Of the defunct First Co-opera-
tive Building Association of Georgetown
who is under sentence Of twenty years
Imprisonment, was surrendered today oy
his surety, George w. Ray. at the re-
quest of United States Attorney Wilson.
Chief Justice Clabaugh committed Miller
to TAIL to await the execution of his SEN
tence.
Ordinarily the prisoner would be trans
ported to the Maryland penitentary az
Baltimore. but It is understood his coun-
sci, Henry E. Davis and John Z. Laskey,
will ask the Department of Justice 10
send Miller either to the federal peniten-
tiary at Atlanta. Ca. or to Leavenwortn'
Kan.
The United States secured the mandate
from the District Court of Appeals TO-DAY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

show cause: attorneys. Douglas, aaffin
Obear.
Estate of elizabeth Stoner: petition 70
probate of will filed; attorney. +. B. Bal
ley.
Estate of William Francis Deakins
Will admitted to probate and letters
testamentary granted to Olivia M
Becker; bond, $1,000; attorney, Henry
Z. Davis.
/ Estate of Laura u. Shoemaker: hear
ing continued to December 10; attorney
George Francis Williams.
Estate of Zachariah s. Buckler, let
tiers of collection granted to Frederick
w Buckler: bond, $1,000.
Estate of Sarah A. Lloyd: order to
transfer stock; attorney, Nelson Wilson.
Estate Of Isadore Silverman: petition
for letters of administration filed: at
torneys. Topper & Gusack.
March /. 1sil, filed.
Estate of Henry NJ. Baker: notice OF
rejection of claim filed; attorney, E. III.
Thomas.
Estate Of Mary A. Rauterbach: will
dated June TO- 1918, filed.
CIRCUIT COURT NO. 1-Justice Bar
Smork agt. Traver; motion 10 strike
out second count of amended declaration
overrued. with leave to defendant 10
plead in ten days; plaintiffs attorney.
J. II. Bilbrey. defendants attorneys,
lhduuOA ~ 1dLleN.
United States ex rel. kalbfus agt. Dis
tr1ct OF Columbia Commissioners petition
FOR writ OF mandamus overruled: petition
dismissed and rule discharged with costs
against petitioner: appeal noted cost
bond 500, plaintiffs attorney, Frank ].
Hogan; defendants attorneys. c. III. Syme
and X. j. Whiteford.
Dayidge agt. Merchants Transfer and
Storage Company: motion to dismiss suit
overruled: leave TO p aintiff to file replica
ton by December 10: plaintiffs attorney,
W. E. Ambrose; defendants attorneys,
f. j. Hogan and NJ. A. Kaufman.
Davis agt. Manhattan Laundry Com
pany: leave to file additional plea grant
ed and plea filed: plaintiff attorneys
Sleman & Lerch; defendants attorneys
Darr 4 Peyser.
Leet agt. Ysllott: motion for judgmen,
overruled; plaintiffs attorney, +. c. Dut-
ton: defendants attorneys. Maddox &
Galley.
Bauckman ast. Atkinson: motion for
judgment overruled and ordered on cal
endar at foot: plaintiffs attorney. S. II.
Giesy: defendants attorney, L. r. Hutch
ison.
Meyers ast. Mendenhall; motion for
leave To file additional plea granted and
plea fled; plaintiff attorney, L. +. Col
laday: defendant attorneys, D. W.
Baker and W. f. Leahy.
Jones agt Washington Post Company
torneys. II. r. Davis and L. l.. Miller.
defendants attorneys, w. J. Lambert
and X. FL. Yeatman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
RACE SEGREGATION OPPOSED.
Northeast County Citizens Associa
ton Takes Action on Question.

The Northeast County Citizens Asso-
citation was addressed last evening by
Kiger Savoy. principal Of the Burrville
School. in which the meeting was held.
on matters pertaining to vocational
training.
Commentator by the association OF
the attitude Of the Northeast Washing
ton Citizens Association in protesting
against the Endorsement Of race seq
regation in the government depart
ments. street cars and residential Sec
tons. was embodied in a resolution
and adopted at the meeting.
Announcement was made that at the
next meeting. January 6, q representa-
tive Of the Department Of Agriculture
is to lecture on Horticulture"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
THE COURTS.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Friday. December L.. 1913.
I.rn<Ina McL anna al

Friday. December II, 1913.
Present: Mr.. Justice Mckenna, Mr..
Justice Holmes Mr.. Justice Day, MIR.
Justice Hughes. Mr.. Justice Van De-
vanter, Mr.. Justice Lamar and Mr.. JUS
tee Pitney.
Patrick j. Lucey of Streator. Ill. and
rlroy II. Clark of Denver. Col, were ad-
mitted TO practice.
No. Original. Elk parte: In the
matter of Adolph Grimsinger. petitioner;
leave granted TO file brief in opposition
10 the motion for leave to file a petition
for writ of habeas corpus, on motion of
Mr.. Assistant Attorney General Wallace
for the United States.
No. 139. Julio D. Abril, plaintiff in err
ror, agt Suorerie Centrale Coloso. a cor
poraton: In error TO the district court of
the United States for Porto Rico; dis
missed with costs, pursuant to the tenth
rule.
No 1877 Washington Dredging and I'm
provement Company, plaintiff in error.
agt. the state of Washington ct al. argu-
ment continued by Mr.. Alfred Battle for
the defendants in error.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
FINE GIFT FOR FRIEND.
Many Copies of Haskin's Book on the
Canal Used for This Purpose.

II you are one of the readers Of The
star who have taken advantage of our
oHer to supply a copy Of THE Panama
Canal, by Frederick ]. Haskin, at cost
price. 1t undoubtedly has occurred to you
that this book would make an excel
lent Christmas gift to a friend This
statement is based on the fact that 50
many copies already have been put out
for that express purpose.
If you have this idea i'll your mind it
behooves you not to delay further, as the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

FORT WILLIAM, Ont. December IL
When the freighter Charles ;. Hobaro
clears for the east probably late todAs
navigation will close for the season, 10
far this harbor is concerned. Marin
insurance on steamers plying the great
lakes will not be extended after midnight
tonight. Twenty-one steamers are In the
harbor and all will winter here:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

demand for this book has made It almost
impossible for the printers to keep pace.
Mr. Haskin has announced that he will
do everything In his opwer to keep The
Star supplied with books until after
Christmas, but, obviously, the rule first
come first served will apply. Save the
coupon in today's issue and get your
presentation copies early Only one cou-
pom required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

affirming the conviction and sentence of
Miller. Following q notification from the
Supreme Court OF The United States that
1t had declined to review the action OF
the appellate tribunal Counsel and
surety for Miller were notified and his
Incarceration followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
Dennis an Alleged Fugitive.

The boys live on r street northwest
between North Capitol and list streets.
The police say Dennis is fugitive from
the Junior Republic. where he WAS sent
some time ago following his arrest for
Joy riding, and that he made his escape
from the republic last Sunday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12
IN HANDS OF THE POLICE
ACCUSED OF JOY RIDING
Two Boys Facing Charge OF Using
Autos Without Consent
of Owners.

Oliver Dennis, sixteen years old, and
Eugene Ripple. who says he is fifteen
years old. were arrested today by Sergt.
Bean. Policemen Holmes and Sweeney ana
Special Policeman James O'Day. charged
with having taken possession OF num-
Der Of automobiles. using the vehicles Tor
joy rides, and later abandoning them. The
specific charge against the two boys IS
taking property of another without the
consent of the owner. They were locked
up at the eighth precinct station house
Gum Shoe Methods Employed.
The fact that most of the machines used
recently by joy riders We're of one GER
tain make led the police TO suspect that
some one familiar with the mechanism Of
this particular car was the guilty party /,
After consderabl BILE gum shoe work on
the part Of the police the two boys were
rounded up. anu ii was learned that Den
mis- formerly was employed by the firm
that has the Washington agency for the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

J II pays to read the want columns of
The Star Hundreds of situations are
filled through them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

If you want work, read the want col
lmns of The Star
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

automobiles in question. When arrested
the police say. the accused lads admitted
having taken SO many joy rides recently
that they could not recall the total mum
Der OF cars they had taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-12

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