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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
AT THE EMPIRE.

A strong variety of acts have been
booked for the first half of next week
at the Empire theatre. Every act has
been selected by Manager Dolly's
booking agents with view to novelty.
Not a single act of the five has ever
appeared here. Togean and Geneva
will appear in a series Of up-to-date
dances which they perform in a high
ly precarious position on the tight and
slack wire. Jules Simonson & Co. have
a funny farce which they call 81 Died"
In it, Mr.. Simonson presents Carroll
and Pierlot, assisted by two other art
lists. Ward and Delmore, billed as
THE Baggage Men," have an entirely
new comedy sketch. Bert and Lottie
Walton will perform their comedy &C.
centricities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
M'CASKRIN WILL
NOT DROP CASES
Says no Effort Has Been Made
to Have Him Withdraw
NJ. w. A. Action.

Harry NJ. McCaskrin today sent to
the board of review the following
in reply to rumors of
an effort being made to induce him
to withdraw his proceedings to com
pei the Modern Woodmen order to
pay taxes on its funds in Rock Island
county:
Rock Island, Ill, Aug. 20, 1913.
To the Board of Review, Rock Island
County.
Dear Sirs: I notice that there is a
report being circulated that an effort
will be made TO have Harry NJ. Nc
Caskrin, the complainant, drop the
case against the Modern Woodmen of
America in the matter of the assess
ment Of its funds for taxation / wish
10 inform this board that no such eff.
fort has been made, and that l would
not consider any proposition to with
draw my complaint in this matter,
that ! think the board is right in going
on with the case as MIR Allen has
stated.
Yours very truly,
HARRY NJ. McCASKRIN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
ANDREWSSTANDS
FOR REGULATION
Upholds Cause of The Argus as
to Automobiles and Bears
It no III Will.

Il hope The Argus does not for mo-
ment think have anything against it"
said F. A. Andrews, telephoning the
Office of the paper, for I have
not 1t has always treated me
fairly and l have valued its good
will as one of the best of my assets.
What l said in the police station was
more in the nature of joke than 9TH
erwise and l am sorry If it, was taken
seriously l do not want anyone to
think have a club out for The Argus,
for I have not
1T is not necessary for me to say
how deeply grieved l have been over
the accidental death of the little boy
who was run down by my machine,
would not have had it happen for
all the world, and have always appre-
ciated to the bottom of my heart the
fair deal The Argus gave me then
and the trouble it took to investigate
all the facts and circumstances and to
show to the people of Rock Island that
was not 20 blame.
Furthermore, l am not opposing
the stand The Argus has taken tor
traffic regulation. have no objections
as an automobile owner TO being reg
ulated and compelled to respect the
rights of others, and furth ermore l
believe The Argus is doiL.' a pub
lie service in demanding that all We
hicles uniformly respect the require
ments. 1t will be better for all, If
the law is observed and all are treated
alike"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
Marie Mcfarland.

New York. Aug. Got is only
question of little while until every
city in the United States of two hun
dred thousand population or over will
have its own grand opera company
playing in a municipal theater, says
Marie Mcfarland, the grand opera
star. Miss Mcfarland is well ac-
quainted with conditions in Europe
and has visited many of the municipal
theatres of France. Italy and Germany.
The fostering of music in those coun-
tries was responsible for the establish
ment of state endowed opera organ
!zltions.
NO country is better able to carry
out such a project than this one"
says Miss Mcfarland. I'VE have the
wealth and we have the material The
Americans are gradually pushing them
selves TO the front among the worlds
great singers, and why not? The
American girl has more intelligence
than her foreign sisters. She is well
favored with looks. Her knowledge of
the world is greater. She had more
liberty as a child. She throws an i'm
eigner knows nothing of and all these
elements go to make for success.
IF there were a few composers who
could write grand opera IN the United
States We would have more American
grand orpera artists. The composer
has much to say as to who shall sing
in his opera and OF course he favors
his country women. Still there are
times when he must have us and it is
only because he cannot find among his
own people the singers he would like
TO have.
at should be the duty Of every
American parent to see that his chill
dren learn the primary principles of
music as soon as they learn their let
tiers and with this stimulus the love
of music would become ingrained and
they would follow it up through nat
ural inclination. AL we want are audi
ences and once We have them they
would insist on endowed opera which
then could be given at prices within
the reach of all"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
CAdvertisements.)

tAOVerClSementS-D
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express. call William Trefs.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West 9S1.
Barge Mississippi-Sunday, Aug 81,
Monday, Sept. 1.
Packing them on the mississippi"
Aug. 81 and Sept. l.
Barge Mississippi-Two days only,
next Sunday and Monday.
Sunday afternoon-"Barge Missis-
sippi" Buffalo and Andalusia,
Big Labor day excursion, Monday af-
ternoon and evening. Barge Missis-
sippi.
Six per cent farm mortgages. Litten
G. Roberts. Peoples Nations bank
building.
Mississippi - Steamer Frontenac.
Finest of its kind that has ever been
seen here.-Quincy Herald, Aug. %.
Londoma's big orchestra, bigger and
better than ever. Barge Mississippi
Sunday, Monday, Aug. 81 and Sept. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
FAMILY AT MOLINE.

Pantage's vaudeville is TO receive
its premier in Moline tomorrow when
the Family theatre, under general SUI
pervision of Charles E. Berkell of
Davenport opens its doors to initiate
what appears at present as likely to
be a successful season. BY irtroduc.
ing methods instrumental in building
up the American theatre, Davenport,
Mr. Berkell hopes to repeat his sue
cess in Moline and will not fail if
high class variety bills at standard
popular prices can accomplish his pur.
pose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
AT THE ILLINOIS.


comes TO the Illinois tomorrow, mat
inee and night, is the story of a girl
who has lived with a hermit in the
mountains ever since she was kid.
mapped when a youngster. The hermit
finds gold mine and the girl is taken
TO New York, where, with the Ger-
mit's millions, she is enabled to get
into society. Her experiences there
and her final return to her mountain
home and happiness are cleverly told.
William Winter, a veteran among
veteran dramatic critics of New York,
has said of THE Thief" which will
be seen at the Illinois theatre next
Monday, matinee and night, with Miss
Janet Allyn in the leading role: 1T
is a good play, well acted and should
run 5000 nights in New York and
after that l sincerely hope that c. S.
Primrose will present THE Thief in
every hamlet, village and city in the
United States. 1t is a play with a pur-
pose. 1t is a play husbands should
take their wives to see; one that
wives should take their husbands to
see and one that every unmarried man
and woman in the country should see."
THE Thief" belongs in the category of
problem plays. The problem is the
question: What would you have done
under the circumstances? The story
is well known. 1t tells the tale of
colossal love; a love so great that a
woman stoops to criminality in order
that she might keep her husband. That
is the story in a nut shell. The prob.
lem comes in the fact that the woman
husband forgives her and in so doing
the leading question is asked.
Usually when a musical comedy has
one or two good musical numbers
everybody is satisfied. The Girl from
Mumms," which comes to the Illinois
Saturday, Sept. 6, matinee and night,
has Is hits. Six of them, There's a
Reason" ION the Road to Philadel-
phia," Teach Me-" Captivating Cleo"
"Homesicl," The Girl of Mumm's and
Mine" are having q race for popular
ity and from present indications it is
going to be impossible to pick the win
ner. Each one of these numbers is
the kind which create successes. The
music is by F. A. Bohnhorst, and
shows the refreshing originality with
a. whistley tunefulness which has
made The Girl from Mumm's" a sure
fire success. Combined with this is
the book by ]. A. Lacy, book without
a dull spot, a book with a real plot
and with such sparkling comedy that
every member of the company takes
as much pleasure in each performance
as does the audience Miss Olive Vail,
a favorite comedienne, whose previous
visits to this city have left such an
excellent impression that no further
praise is necessary. heads the cast,
comprising such prominent artists as
Walter Ware, Jackson Barry, John f.
Frank, Francis McKenna Miss Nellie
Waters, Miss Erin Lacy, Miss Marie
| Dow and Miss Hazel Regan. The
chorus has already been named THE
Olive Vail Beauty Chorus" Natural
ly, with such a production it requires
a gorgeous setting and costuming, and
! in this respect Messrs. Sheehap and
/ Beck have outdone themselves; the
( gowns, including those worn by the
! chorus, are each and all original crea-
lions, having been designed and Great
( ed by Madame McGregor-Hull; each
gown being made and fitted for the in
/ diY.dual girl who wears il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

George W. Freyermuth Of the state
trops will remain in charge of the rae
plant until after Labor day at least.
By that time 1t is expected that every
horse will have been taken from Min
eral Springs. A score of race track
followers are stranded here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
,zG.be@tely|
ILLINOIS.

Aug. S1-"Tne Girl of the Noun
tains."
Sept. 1.-The Thief" matinee and
night.
Sept 6-"The Girl from Mumm's,"
With Olive Vail, matinee and night.
Sept. THE Shepherd of the
Hills"
Set. 9--W. B. Patton in Lazy
Bill"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
RACE TRACK FOLLOWERS
STRANDED AT SPRINGS

South Bend. Ind Aug. Coon.
WINGED that there is no probability of
a resumption OF racing at Mineral
Springs, owners yesterday took over
$50 horses from the stables and
shipped them to other points. Major
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
"Hay Fever knocker."

Any sufferer OF hay fever can be
quickly relieved by using Stevens
Hay Fever Knocker If unable to get
it from your home druggist, send di-
rect to T. w. Stevens & Co, Wild
Rose, Wis. Sample box 25c large size,
500. Guaranteed by T. w. Stevens
Drug company.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Dysentery Is dangerous disease bu'
can be cured. Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has
been successfully used in nine cpl
denies Of dysentery. it has never
been known to fail. 1t 80 equally val
liable for children and adults, and
when reduced with water and sweet
ened, it is pleasant to take. Sold by
all ruggists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
A Sightseeing Trim.

On the steamer Helen Blair every
Sunday afternoon through Moline lock
TO Hampton. returning over the rapids
Leaves at 2:45. 35c.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Racine, Wis.-There will be no La
Dor day celebration in Racine. The
proposed parade and picnic was called
off at a meeting of the trades and la
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

Dor council because of differences be-
tween the musicians and metal polish
ers' unions, the latter demanding that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
EMPIRE.

Observation-Disclosures daily lex
cept Wednesday and Sunday at PAS
and Sis p. m. Wednesday and Sun
day-Performances at 2:45, 1880 and
s:15 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30
Peaches. Peaches

$3.50 a bushel at Market Square
Seventeenth street, $3.50 Tuesday
morning.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

all members Of bands scheduled for
the parade pledge themselves to abol-
ish "nonunion Instruments"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-30

All the news all the time - The
Argus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
THE SUMMER CAPITAL.

There is a subtle and exquisite HI
ness in the report that Cornlsl-honie
of high thinking and perfcctlon-ls 10
be the summer capital of the natioil'
This spot Of spots has long eIlJoyed
unique and sacred position among
the summcring spots OF IN" W"rih.
Like n wreath of roses il has rested
on the New Hampshire hills. 1he
I,,cky folk who have gone there VI
WAYS think longer thoughts and taIk
more constantly with their souls IMAM
do any other people. The air is always
II little thinner. the haZ" on the his
a shade more golden than ut any otii"r
summer resort. Even the Boston N
Maine trains run a triflc slower III
passing
When your Cornish dwcller speaks
10 YOU of the place il is always III II
Lushed voice. rs if words were poor
useless things Ia express ms uh'''-
tcrable thoughts of this most superior
town. There are other summer resorts
and there is Cornish That's all.
What lovelier picture could the nina
Of man conceive than our President
reclining in Il hammock at CORNISH.
y. H.. reading his Evening Post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01

THE WAGNER REPORT.

OF the recommendations of the Wac-
ner investigating committee some are
helpful and some only 90 little
further in confusing the police situa-
ton. We do not believe in the neccs-
sity Of creating a new Department of
Public Welfare TO look after gambling
and the social evil. II the defects in
the present organization of the police
force are allowed to continue uncured
il will probably make little difference
whether the regulation of these two
forms of vice is put under the control
of q separate department or not.
The essential thing 10 do is TO give
the head Of the police force much
greater power To discipline and remove
unfaithful subordinates. The system
has grown strong because it has
worked through officials who felt
themselves secure in their tenure. and
who were prepared 10 90 into the
courts and secure reinstatement i'll
case they were removed Commissioner
Bingham put his finger on the vital de-
feet in police administration here when
ne insisted that the nominal head Of
the force must remain impotent so long
rs he could not weed out the dishonest
and incompetent by some summary
process.
The committees recommendation
that the Sunday closing law for sa-
looms he suspended here is in line with
the sentiment Of very large majority
Of New Workers. Preventing the sale Of
liquor on Sundays In this cosmopolitan
and largely alien community is IAN
iridescent dream" 1t cannot he done
and the present appearance of Sunday
closing is only an illusion grasped N
by those who do not wish TO face the
real facts. If restricted opening on
Sundays were made legitimate the task
of the police force would be greatly
lightened and one avenue Of graft
would be practically closed.
Home rule in regard to the liquor
situation would be direct benefit "a
the city. TO that extent the committee
is certainly OH the right track.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
THE BRONX MARKET
It's Proposed Location Is Severely
Criticised.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In advocating an industrial railway
and a market site. it seems 10 the gentle
observer that Borough President Miller
81 The Bronx Is plainly trying TO palm
off a neat little trick upon the people OF
Harlem and Tho Bronx, about whose vel
fare he is very much concerned. Ills
proposition Of locating a market on the
rorth shore Of the Harlem River IL sim
ply absurd. inasmuch as any one knows
that the Harlem River Is anything but a
desirable highway for commercial pur-
poses Of any kind. And. again. what good
is . proposed up-to-datc market without
ready watcrfr ,nt. regardless Of the tide?
Mr.. Miller further promises us connec-
tons with five railroads. H. he really in
earnest. or is he simply playing upon the
partial ignorance and crcdulity OF the
populace in general? lie should be aware
of the fact. as any intelligent person In
stantly realizes that he Is Just helping
the New York Central e. Hudson River
Railroad to a freight depot In the shape
of "A proposed market. and giving. at the
same time. the New York. New Haven e.
Hartford Railroad convenient outlet to
the East in the shape of a perpetual
franchise! what does all this mean? Mr..
Miller poses before the public's eye as a
great bcnefactor to the Harlem AMI
Bronx populace. whereas. In fact. he Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
MR.. PAGES APPOINTMENT.

Mr. Walter H. Page. selected by
President Wilson as Ambassador TO
Great Britain, is best known as Il
worker in the field of letters. lie has
been conspicuous as the editor Of The
Forum. "rhe Atlantic Monthly" and
1.-THE Worlds Work" and has been a
publisher as well as IN editor aud
writer. In his profession he has won
high esteem and his interests extend to
problems and activities beyond the
strict limits Of his calling He is an
earnest worker in the cause of educa-
tion-narticularly Of Southern educa-
tion--and his personal knowledge OF
conditions i'm the South has been Of
great service TO his associates on
the Southern and General Education
boards.
Like President Wilson. Mr. Page is
Il Southerner transplanted 10 a North
crn environment. whose views have
broadened while his heart still beats
true to native aspirations and ideals.
Politically he has outgrown the Recon
struction preiudiccs which many South
crncrs still harbor and he is courageous
enough to say that if he had his way
the same tests of fitness for suffrage
would be applied in the South To blacks
aud whites alike. He and Mr.. Wilson
have long been in sympathy along cdu-
cational. literary and political lines. and
q: int, x..iI1 in
Ceptional degree the Presidents direct
personal Choice We wish him ample
success in his new post
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01

A NAVAL OIL EPOCH.

Concurrently with the amiablc sug
gestion of q years cessation from
new naval construction, Great Britain
makes it plain that il warship building
is to continue il will be, so far as she
is concerned, along new lines. She
will. indeed, mark a new era in naval
construction and equipment with the
substitution Of oil for coal AZ fuel
This will he the third revolutionary
change within IA century. The first
was the adoption Of steam power
about seventy years ago; an important
sub-epoch being the introduction OF
the screw propeller in place of paddle
wheels. The second was the introduc-
ton of armor fifty odd years ago. for
which credit Is claimed by France,
Great Britain and America. A sub
epoch to this was in the substitution
of steel for iron: and another was in
the use of revolving turrets.
The use of oil. in internal combus-
ton engines. will cause change al
most as radical and important rs
either of the foregoing. and the lead
of the British navy in it will have to
be followed by other powers if they
ore TO maintain their relative rank.
The effect of this change upon sea
power will be conditioned to some
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
THE WORKING sIGHTsEER.

II is pleasure 10 say good word
for the ingenious idea that has been
improvised out Of emergency by the
Mayor Of Columbus. Make all sight
"seers 90 10 work or he confined To the
"workhousc." is the order that he has
issued.
How simple and Obvious these great
schemes seem when once they have ar
rived. We can think of few that
would accomplish more for our own
little town. You cannot put up sky
scraper or tie u shoe lace on our bust
est streets without collecting II crowd
OF sighlSccrS. They come from no
where in particular and they seem TO
have nothing in the world 10 do except
feed their souls on the passing scene.
Just imagine what wonders could he
accomplished II these knots ana
frinces and bevies and hordeS should
he put to work The whole city could
be carted away or rebuilt in week.
Also. a mere detail. the busiest city
in the world might really deserve its
tifla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01
AN OPEN LETTER
A Reader Addresses a Suffrage Argu-
ment to Mrs. Arthur M. Dodge

Ny Dear Madam: In The Tribune Of
March e I noted that "our organize ton
against woman suffrage offers a prize
In money for the best essay against II.
/ am disposed To- think that such
methods as Offering money prizes have
a tendency To advance rather than TO re-
tard suffrage.
Comparing the two organizations. the
suffrage and yours. | should say yours
il a new enterprise. while the striving
for suffrage has been carried on for sew
oral generations by women thinkers Of
unauestioned ability. Intelligence and
sclf-sacrificc. These women have been
tried by the fire and sword ~ time, and
to-day no one can fail 20 see that their
success IL assured. Why then should IN
organization he formed with the object Of
destroying their work Con the eve Of Its
presentation without giving them at
least "A trial? Fair play is a jewel: there
fore let the women stand or fall on their
own merits.
One must realize that the moment the
woman accepts the burden of other re-
sponsibilitics which will cause her to
think and to think deeply. she will grow
mentally: her actions ner life. will be Of
public importance. and her trained
thoughts and brain capacity always
stimulated and increasing. will be handed
down To her children. Whcn her voice
will he heard In public affairs she will
become the reformer of the future gen
Grafton. a better wife. a better mother. a
more capable homcmaSer. So much for
the woman.
am free to confess that most women
when asked II they care % vote answer
that they do not: when asked II they
want to elect their public school direc-
tors. good roads committee Mayor and
holders Of other positions OF "A public
nature become decidedly emphatic I'm the
affirmative. and with such warmth that
there CLEANS In their eyes a sparkle un-
seen before. kndled by the interest Of
"un je nc sails quot that goes straight
TO their heart. and that something is the
first sympathy with suffrage. and the
beginning of the souls awakening.
There always will he home loving
women. others that will I'LL the clubs.
bridge parties. etc. Suffrage WILL no
doubt. replace many of these present and
aimless occupations.
In 1913. at Seneca Falls. =. Y, the
first suffrage movement occurred. Be
fore then women were little better Ia the
eyes of the law than irresponsible chill
dren.
That movement worked underground
It's wOndrous net of roots. that have
spread over the whole world. producing
I'm the minds of women blossoms that are
now about to bear fruit. 4 paradise Of
thoughts. We have only the thoughts Of
men. Let us have those of women. for
the assets of all nations are its thinkers:
We double those assets by making the
women thinkers also.
/ beg To state that | am not an old
maid or militant suffragette a fanglaise.
but hold these views in common with
my husband and, son.
INES g. CRENSHAW.
Mayhurst Farm. Orange. Va. March q.
1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-04-01

extent upon the oil producing resources
of the various countries. ana III tnlS
respect the United States. rs the great
est oil producer of the world. VIII
have Il distinct advantage. othcr
countries have. however. struck oil III
large quantities. aud under modern
scientific methods il j. probable tha'
the precious commodity may nc Sc
cured in every considerable Land oil the
clohc. so that no important navy VIII
be handicapped by lack Of il.
But tho most pertinent question i
this If Great Britain y bulldin.
supcr-dreadnoughts and Germany Is
building mammoth liners with oil en-
cines. what are American naval con-
structors going TO do about II!