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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
CLAWS GOT RICH AS
EMPLOYE OF THE STATE

Sacramento, Cal, Jan. 25.-That the
private contracts of Louis CLAWS with
lumber companies aggregated in value
from 10000 to $4,000, is stated in a
letter from Governor Johnson to the
conservation and water boards, of
which CLAWS was secretary. The let
ter was written after the investigation
which resulted in the resignation of
CLAWS. and, while admitting his faith
full service to the states urges his dis
missal for serving dual interests
The investigation was held privately
in the governors Office last month and
II was not until yesterday that the pro-
ceedings in detail became public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
PARTIAL REPORT
OF GRAND JURY
MADE To COURT
Ten Additional Indictments Are
Turned Over to Judge R. w.
olmsted This Morning.

The grand jury made its second par
tai report this morning. turning over
10 additional indictments TO Judge R.
w Olmsted in the circuit court and
then retiring to continue the investi-
gUtiOn OF the shertf's office. Of the
ten indictments. four have been GER
tilted TO the county court and one of
these is suppressed until the arrest of
tho Indicted man. The indictments re-
tained in the circuit court follow:
John w Miller. burglary and lar
Ceny
Wilson Grayson, larceny.
John Mefford, alias Frank jackson,
burglary.
Charles Weimer, abduction Of Sadie
Mercer for immoral purposes.
George Aznavorian, manslaughter IN
connection with the death Of Thomas
Avakian, whom he struck over the
head with a chair.
Walter Stratton, malicious mischief
The following cases were certified to
the county court:
Dude Palmar, embezzlsment.
Henry Phillips. alias Henry Philip,
assault with deadly weapon.
Joseph Laravee, receiving stolen
property.
The grand Jury reported that it had
igr ored the following charges:
-Albin Blohm and Kent Holland, as,
Bault with deadly weapon.
Rev. W. II. Saunders (colored), EN-
bCzzlement.
William Trotnow, assault with q
deadly weapon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
ORDER The PAVING
OF ninth AVENUE

The board OF local improvements
met this morning and passed a resolu-
ton calling for the paving of Ninth
avenue from Eleventh street TO TWEEN
ty-nfth street at a cost Of $35.172. &C
cording to the estimates Of City En-
gineer Wallace Treichler. A public
hearing of directors will be held at
the mayors office Feb. at o'clock
I'm the morning.
MOaday the board is TO consider the
paving OF Fourteenth street from
Third 20 Ninth avenue, and Of Four
teenih-and-a-half street from Seventh
60 Eighteenth avenue. In connection
with the Fourteenth street job. a con-
defamation proceedings will have to be
Instituted TO open up half of the street
between Eighth ahd Ninth avenues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
GEORGE KRAMER
DENIES CHARGES
Man Arrested Here for Logue
Murder at Chicago Tells
His Story.
CLAIMS TO HAVE AN ALIBI
Arrival In Windy City Followed by a
Renewal of Activity on Part
of Police.

Chicago, Ill, Jan. 25-Police activ-
it, in the Logue murder mystery was
resumed today following the arrival
here of George Kramer, arrested at
Davenport, Iowa. He was locked up
and given the silent" treatment a
few hours and then questioned by De-
tective Captain Halpin.
VIEW THE PRISONER.
An Office boy for the murdered dia-
mond merchant and several occupants
of the McVicker theatre building
where the crime was committed were
a the detective bureau to see the pris-
Oner
Kramer denies all knowledge Of the
murder and declares he will be able
to establish an alibi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Countess Maria Tarnowsky.

Florence, Italy - Countess Maria
Tarnowsky, modern Borgia, who. is
now serving a life sentence in an ItaL
ian dungeon for having caused the muir
der. seven years ago, of Count Komor-
owski is really a good woman, says
the head of the famous gynaecian elm
ic Of the University of Genoa. Further
more, this expert declares that under
the treatment 10 which she is now
subjecting her she will emerge a nor
NAL and moral woman
At the trial of the countess at Ven
ice II developed that she was an al
most perfect daughter and good
mother: vet she cody plotted the muir
der Of Count Komorovski that she
might profit by his life insurance. In
volved in the crime also and acting
under her hypnotic suggestion was the
Russian lawyer Prilikow, who was re,
vealed a man of excellent morals He
was sentenced to 10 years solitary
confinement
According 10 the Genoese physician
who is now treating the countess. her
crimes were more pathological than
by intention. a slight surgical opera
ton after the birth of her first child
would have saved her from a criminal
career. The operation neglected, she
became abnormal But the doctor
says he will be able to effect a cure
The Countess Tarnowsky is an Irish
girl. For years she was known as the
most beautiful woman in all Europe
Her father is one Of the wealthy
O'Rourkes. Her husband was Count
Tarnowsky of Russia, whom she mar
ried when quite young and beggareC
/ by her extravaganza. If her present
course of treatments proves success
full an attempt will be made TO secure
her release.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Personal Points

William Gibson. 1913 Fourth avenue,
spent the day in Coal Valley.
Il. A. ]. Pardon left Wednesday for
n two weeks vacation at Colfax, Iowa.
G. +. Cornovsky of Pittsburgh, Pa,
Is visiting DR. and Mrs. Alfred Stocker.
DR.. p. J. Pierce of Kankakee, Ill.
transacted business in Rock Island to-
day.
Forest K Rambo. formerly of The
Argus is greeting his old friends in
the city.
Mr. and Mrs, VI. H. Peterson of Mon
Touth. Ill. visited friends in Rock Is
land today.
a baby boy arrived last evening to
gladden the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. vii.
liam Glorheld. 2S07 Sixth avenue.
Mr. and Mrs Edison sherman of Per.
lee. Iowa, are visiting at the home OF
Mrs Charles Corl. 1909 Ninth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
E Z E NJ A
Also called letter, Salt Rheunl, Pruitus,
Milk-Crust, Weeping Skin, Etc.

Also called letter, Salt Rheum, Pruitus,
Milk-Crust, Weeping Skin, Etc.
ECZEMA CAN BE CURED TO STAY,
and when ] say cured, / mean Just what
l say-C-CR-E-D, and not merely
patched up for a while to return worse
than before. Remember, / make this
broad statement after putting IL years
Of my time on this ono disease and
handling in the meantime nearly half a
million cases of this dreadful disease.
Now, l do not care what all you have
used, nor how many doctors have told
you that you could not be cured-an
ask is just a chance to show you that
know what l am talking about. If you
will write me TODAY, l will send you
FREE TRIAL of my mild. soothing,
guaranteed treatment that will convince
you more in day than or anyone else
could in a months time. II you are dis
gusted and discouraged, just give me
chance TO prove my claims. BY writing
me today you will enjoy more real com
fort than you had ever thought this
W Grid holds for you. Just try II and
you will see ! am telling you the truth.
DIR. ). T.. CannadBy, 283 Court Block,
ScdaIin, Mo.
References: Third National bank, Sc
dalia, Mo.
Could you do a better act than to send
this notice 70 some poor suf-
fercr of Eczema? (Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
TAKEN TO CHICAGO,

George E. Kramer, the former Rock
Islander, who was arrested in Daven-
port Thursday night, as an accomplice
in the murder of Joseph Logue, the
Chicago diamond merchant, was
brought over TO the Illinois side yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock and in
carcerated in the Rock Island police
station. Kramer was brought over
in a taxicab, and was accompanied
by Chief Of Police James Brinn and
Sergeant Daniel O'Hara of. the Chica-
20 police force. This step was taken
to avoid the technicalities which might
arise. should extradition papers be
found necessary TO bring the prisoner
from the state Of Iowa to Illinois.
Kramer came willingly. He stoutly
maintained his innocence of any com
plicity in the murder of the diamond
merchant. Sergeant O'Hara left for
Chicago with his prisoner at O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
WEST END GUN CLUB
WILL HOLD SHOOT

The West End Gun club is perfect
ing arrangements for the holding of
a Jack rabbit shoot Feb. %, on the
rife range at the Rock Island Watch
Tower. A large number Of shooters
viii participate in the tourney. The
club is also planning a series of shoots
which will be held during the summer
season. A meeting Of the club will
be held about the middle Of next week
to elect new officers for the ensuing
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Police News

J. W Mesmore Of Manchester, Iowa,
was arrested yesterday afternoon by
Effective William Caulfield. He is
wanted on an adultery charge, and is
alleged to have abandoned his wife at
Manchester. Iowa The police are hold
ing Mesmore pending the arrival of
Sheriff Hennessey, who is expected
in the city late this afternoon.
William Sheets, charged with obtain
Ing money under false pretenses, was
this morning given his liberty. II will
be remembered that last Sunday
Sheets, who had been employed by Os-
car Jack. took upon himself the re-
sponsibility for collecting the wages
due for their combined labors, unbe-
knownst to Jack. The arrest followed.
Sheets has paid his employer the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Obituary
VIOLA INEZ SALA.

Viola Inez, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
W. o. Sala of Kansas City, formerly
of Rock Island, died this morning at
st. Anthonys hospital, following a
surgical operation for appendicitis.
The deceased, who was II years OF
age, and of a sweet and attractive
nature, was well known in this city.
She was a native of Davenport, the
family having resided in Kansas City
for eight years. She is survived by
her parents and younger sister,
Dorothy. The funeral will be held
tomorrow afternoon at o'clock from
the residence of her aunt, Mrs. H.
G. WEIGH, S38 Twenty-f1rst street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Taft Pardons TWO.

Washington, Jan. 25.-Varying ap-
peals for mercy for federal prisoners,
ranging from the call of dependent
families for support to the heroism OF
convicts, excited the sympathy of
President Taft who yesterday granted
two pardons and five combinations of
sentences. He restored the civil rights
of six convicts and denied clemency
to nine prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
ARSENAL CLUB TO
HOLD BIG TOURNEY

The Rock Island Arsenal Golf club
is to hold an invitation meet on the
arsenal links this summer, the date
for which has been fixed at July 9. 10.
II and 12 About 100 of the very best
golfers in the country will be here at
that time aad numerous medals and
cups will be awarded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
MACDONALD FUN ERAL.

The funeral of Walter H. MacDol-
aid who died at Lincoln, ILL.,, yester-
day, will be held from the home of his
brother, C. L. Macdonald, 523 Elev-
enth street, tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock instead Of 2 o'clock, as pre-
viously announced. Tlterment will be
in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Jury Excused Till Monday,

The jury in the circuit court was
excused yesterday afternoon until
Monday afternoon when 1t will resume
its work in hearing the Morton l..
Mark company suit. This morning
Judge R. w O.msted heard arguments
OF attorneys in the suit to break the
will Of the late Mrs. Harriet E. Hoov-
er, in which Mrs. Florence WATSON
of Chicago is the plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
OSWALD FUNERAL.

The funeral of John V. Oswald will
be held Monday morning at $50
o'clock from the home, 2710 Fifth ave
nue., with services at o'clock at
Sacred Heart church. Rev. j. F.
Lockney will officiate. Interment will
be made in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Suffrage in Nevada.

Carson, Nev, Jan. 25.--Woman suf-
frage passed the assembly yesterday
with but three dissenting votes. the
measure viii 20 to the state senate
Monday next and should it pass. as
is generally expected, viii go before
the peop.e of Nevada at the next
general election
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Sey mour yesterday snubbed DR.. Cook
and refused to sit at the same table
with him. The mayor received an in
vitation to take luncheon with Dr.
Cook at banquet at the Commercial
club. Prominent Tacomans and sew
eral newspaper men were the invited
guests. Mayor Seymour said: Il don't
believe in him and l don't want to
meet him and shake his hand"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
NISSEN TAKES
venue CHANGE

The continued case of Justice G. P.
Nissen charged with carrying conceal
ed weapons was called before Magis-
trate c. ]. Smith in police court this
afternoon at O'Clock. Nissen sought
ana secured a change OF venue to JUS
tice c. J. Schroeder where the trial is
proceeding. States Attorney F. E.
Thompson appears for the prosecution
and H. NJ McCaskrin for the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Depot for HiIIsdaIe,

The 1913 budget Of the Burlington
road contains an appropriation for a
new depot at Hillsdale, to replace those
which have been burned during the
last year or so. At present a box car
is doiag duty as waiting station.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
FUNERAL OF MRS. CARLSON.

The funeral Of Mrs. Tillie Lillian
Carlson was held this morning at $3.50
o'clock from the home, 70S Thirteenth
avenue, with services at o'clock at
ST. Josephs church. Dean J. ]. Quinn
oficiated Interment was made in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
PUBLIC RECEPTION AT
WHITE HOUSE TALKED OF

washington, Jan. 25.-The abandon
ment of the inaugural ball and the de-
clsion not to permit the use of the
capitol for a public reception. has
aroused talk of mammoth public re-
ception at the White house the even
ing of March 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25
Bow Picks Up Live Wire; Dies,

Springfield. H.. Jan. 25.-Earl Gil
bert. S years old. while on his way 10
school picked up a i've electric wire
and was instantly killed. current Of
1890 volts passing through his body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Marrill Root, who was arrested sew
eral days ago for passing counterfeit
money, was this morning bound over
to the grand jury under $1,000 bonds
The three men who were with him
at the time, who gave their names as
Harry Cheney, Raymond Magusson
and John Klein, were dismissed. We'd
Eesday Root attempted to pass phony
$40 gold piece over the bar at a saloon
located at Fourth avenue and Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is Chamber
lain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
They do the work whenever you re-
CURE their aid. These tablets change
weakness into strength, listlessness
into energy, gloominess into joyous
ness. Their action is so gentle one
dent realize they have taken a pur-
gatlve. Sold by all druggists.-(Adv.)
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

Mayor Snubs DR.. Cook.
Tacoma, Wash, Jan. 25.-Mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-25

money due him and as a result Magis-
trate Smith this morning dismissed the
case.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-27
aSgEzD CO GEgSEk: 80

Nth = whit roses >sugarl and silver
leaves Tins latter was a personal
cift from baker whose children al
tend Tie sunday school Refresh
ments consisting of ice cream. CAKE.
coffee and lemonade were then served
and a social time enjoyed
Nh Smith is pleasantly remembered
by many in his native town Of Mercer,
Me. where lie attended the district
school and later was q student At the
Eaton school in NorridgeRoek Re
moving to Massachusetts, he attended
High School IN Westboro graduated
from Amherst College in - and later
from Andoyer Theological Seminary.
His first pastorate was in Bedford. y
H from there he was called To East
Lonemtadow Mass and from there
To Northboro. After a long pastorate
there he came to Milton, several years
aco.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-27
Don't Dope a Puny Child

Parents don't give that puny ailing
undcr-Weight child any of those so
called "tonics' containing alcohol or
dangerous drugs; such stuff won't give
relief and health to grown people, let
alone children. Its purpose is to
stimulate for a short time after each
dose, just as Whiskey or morphine does
thus making you believe it is doing
real good.
Give that child something that will
really build it up-replenish the vast
ed tissues-feed the stunted, dwarfed
puny muscles-make it lively, strong
well-full of animal spirits children
are meant by nature to have. Give
it Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion.
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion is whole
some. nourishing free from alcohol
and dangerous drugs. It's the ideal
nerve, blood and body builder. 1t
does the work it is planned to do bet
ter than any other medicine we know
Of and our faith in II is so great that
we not only urge you to use ii and give
it to your children-but We guarantee
that it will do all we say it will, or
cost you nothing
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion should be
given to children who catch cold east
ly. Begin right now. and use it to
build up the child's system to such
strong health that it can resist colds,
Group, grippe. bronchitis. catarrh,
pneumonia, and other cold weather
diseases You who are weak and run
down, and you who are well now, but
are liable to suffer from various cold
weather ailments, use Rexall Olive Oil
Emulsion to get and keep well and
strong For the tired-out, rundown,
nervous, emaciated or debilitated--the
notwithstanding children-aged
people--it is a sensible aid to renewed
strength, better spirits, glowing health.
Rexall Olive Oil Emulsion-king of
the celebrated Rexall Remedies-is for
freedom from sickness of you and your
family You'll be as enthusiastic
about it as we are when you have
noted its pleasant taste, its strengthen
ing, invigorating, building-up, disease
preventing effects. If it does not help
you. your money will be given back to
you without argument. Sold in this
community only at our store-The
Rexall Store-one of more than 7,000
leading drug stores in the United
States, Canada and Great Britain
F. w. Buchanan, Skowhegan. E. W.
Moore, Bingham.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-27
MORE ABOUT THE MADISON TOLL
BRIDGE
Daughter of Peddlcr Killed There in
1875 Still Living

A subscriber, l.. II. Walker of North
Arson. sends us the following further
particulars with regard to the acct
dent mentioned in our recent account
of the old toll bridge at Madison.
! noticed in the Reporter Nov -, a
picture of Madison bridge. II re-
ferred TO Mr.. Fassett going through
the bridge and being killed. MI Alex
ander Fassett was a farmer in North
Arson He hauled goods from Angus
ia to traders in North Arson and New
Portland with team of four horses.
May %. 1855, when crossing Madison
bridge. his load broke through the
bridge and carried Mr.. Fassett and a
pair of horses with the load into the
river. At the falls the lead horses
broke away and were saved.
Mr.. Fassett left a wife and four
small children. In 1865 Mr. Fassett S
widow Loyina Walker Fassett married
Mr.. Fassetts brother, Calvin s. Fas-
sett of Auburn. They have all passed
away but the youngest daughter Mrs.
Mary Fassett Irish of Auburn.
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ing ward Three, and was a valuable
member of the committee.
A man of genial personality, of
kindly disposition, he made many
friends who were panied to learn of his
death.
Besides a VIE, three young children
survive him.
The funeral was held in the Wash
lington Street Chapel, which was filled
with relatives and friends. Services
were conducted by Rev. Edward A.
Chase pastor of the church, who paid
a deserved tribute to the worth of the
deceased. Bernard Altenheiner sang
Lead Kindly Light There were
delegations from the Republican City
committee. the United Shoe Machinery
Relief Association, the Pythian Sis
ters, the Mems club of the Washing
ton Street church and the BideA-Wee
circle attended in body.
There was profusion of beautiful
floral tributes. The pail bearers re-
presenting the Mems Club, the Relief
association, the City Committee and
the Knights of Pythias, were Waldo II.
Dow George L. Howe, Walter II. Car
rico, Frank f. Thissell, Charles f.
Smith and David G. Munroe.
The interment was at Mt. Auburn
were a squad of the Ambulance corps
ment deposited the remains in their
last resting place with the military
hOnors due his rank.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-11-27
Death Of +. d. Egcrt0n

We clip the following from the Bey-
erly, (Mass.). Evening Times. referr-
ing to the death of f. Dwight Egerton.
husband of Helen Moore EgertOn, who
was the daughter of the junior prop
rietor of the Union Advocate, former
ly of North Arson
Francis Dwight Egerton died at the
Beverly hospital Nov 10th, at the age
of 80 years Mr.. Egerton was at work
at the polls on election day, and there
caught cold. the cold developing into
pleuro-pneumonia. He was taken to
the hospital on Thursday, and Satur-
day night had apparently passed the
crisis, but was taken with an i'll turn
and passed away early in the after
noon.
Francis d. Egerton was well known
in this city, where he had made his
home for the past ten years or more.
He was employed as storekeeper at
the plant of the United Shoe Machin-
cry Company He served in the Span
ish war as hospital steward, and as
sisted M. jerome Crowley, the nurse
in charge of the "Shoe" hospital.
While in the service he was con-
nected with the Massachusetts Volun-
teer Militia ambulance corps during
the Spanish war as hospital steward
and was with the Sixth Massachusetts
regiment in Porto Rico.
He was very popular with both men
and officers and when the Sixth re-
turned to the United States he was
urged by officers of the u. S. army to
stay and join the regular establish
ment, which he did. remaining in
Porto Rico for nearly year longer as
hospital steward. While with the
Sixth he served under Capt f. D.
Towle of Salem, who was surgeon of
that regiment while in Porto Rico. In
1912 he enlisted in the Second Corps
of Cadets and went to camp at Box
ford as hospital sergeant of that out
fit but did not re-enlist when his time
expired. He was a member of the
American Benefit Society.
He was member of the Washington
Street church and was interested and
active in the affairs pertaining to that
church. He was member of the
Republican city committee, represent