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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
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Attorney for Brewer Believes
Coffee House Proprietors
Refilled Bottles.

Introduction of new evidence in the
cases against James Mavros and
George Dain, proprietors of Greek cot
fee houses charged with selling in
toxicants without a license, caused
Police Magistrate Gustafson to post
pone the hearing till Thursday. H.
l.. Becker, attorney for the Waukesha
Brewing company, presented affidavits
from the brewmaster and from chem
lists all setting forth that the product
of the Waukesha concern, which the
defendants are accused of selling in
violation of law, never tests above 1.95
per cent of alcohol, the maximum I'M
der the law being 2 per cent The
city chemists examination showed as
much alcohol in the samples he Sc
cured as there is in ordinary beer.
Attorney Becker stated he was unable
to explain the presence of a bever-
age with more than two per ceht of
alcohol in Waukesha bottles unless the
dealer had refilled them with real
beer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
NO Ne w HOTELFOR
CITY This YEAR
Said That Difficulty in Placing
Bonds May Balk Big
Undertaking.

Failing 20 get what is considered a
reasonable offer for bonds the pro-
moters of the new half million dollar
hotel which the manufacturers pro-
pose TO erect at Fifth avenue and
Fourteenth street have about decided
10 give up the enterprise for the pres
ent. II had been hoped that a prem
ium could be secured. but several Wis
its TO Chicago bankers whose interest
has been solicited, have convinced the
gentlemen backing the enterprise that
1t will be impossible to do this. In
fact. all offers received have been so
low that II has practically been de.
oided to wait till next year in the hope
that better terms may be made
Il is denied that there is any diff.
ficulty with the city commissioners
over the rathskeller which 1t is pro.
posed TO have in the hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
EAST MOLINE TO
OPEN Thirteenth.
Merchants and Farmers Co.
operating in Constructing
a Highway South.

Opening of Thirteenth street, East
Moline, south to the Colona road oc-
cupied much Of the attention of the
council of that city at its meeting
Monday evening. Owing to the brok
en- character OF the ground the selec-
ton of a route is a matter of some
difficulty and the expense of the work
is bound TO be heavy. Farmers liv-
ing in the territory through which
the road will pass have offered to do
nate money and work and the East
Moline Commercial club is expected
to solicit aid from the merchants. II
is hoped that the improvement may
be completed during the present sea
son.
Bids Will he opened Thursday even
ing at a special meeting of the cOun-
Gil for a pump and motor, duplicates
of the one now used at the water
plant.
Another matter that was considered
by the council was the policing of the
business section of the city. Mer.
chants complain that the night police
have not given the protection to the
downtown part of town that it should
receive and OI7er to purchase a time
clock TO be used in keeping track OF
the operations of the guardians Of the
peace if the department will agree tc
make use of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
MOLINE PRESSED STEEL
COMPANY Is PROSPERING

At meeting of the Moline Pressed
Steel company's stockholders Robert
Alexander was named as member of
the directorate in place of George W
Ross. The company, which mas a plant
in East Moline which manufactures
auxiliary parts used by several of the
big implement firms in this vicinity
has had a prosperous year officers
elected by the directors are:
President-Fred Lundahl.
Secretary-William H. Powell.
Treasurer-Robert Alexander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
MAKE LIQUOR MEN PAY
MOREREVENUE is PLAN

Additional revenue to be used in
the police and fire department will
be secured through taxation of brew
cries and wholesale liquor houses in
the city, if a resolution passed by the
commission at its Monday meeting is
followed by the adoption of the prop
er ordinance. The resolution speci-
fled the use to which the money
should be put.
Mayor Carlson stated that the city
attorney would be instructed to draw
up an ordinance covering the subject,
in accordance with the provisions of
the resolution and the state law Civ
ing power to levy such a tax. AS a
basis for the license fee the number
of vehicles used in delivery in the
city will be taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
SUNDAY LID is TIGHT;
DRY SEASON AHEAD

East Moline saloons were Closed
Sunday and most of them were left
with shades up as evidence of good
faith, but it is reported that there was
one saloon in Silvis where wet goods
could be secured, numbers of men
being observed TO crawl through the
back fence and remain about the
premises for long periods. Moline
police are understood 10 have tighten
ed up restrictions on social drinking
clubs and so the prospects for dry
summer are excellent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
HEADACHE POWDERS
ARE CAUSE OF DEATH

Acetanylide, a substance commonly
found in headache powders, probably
had something to do with the death of
John Waidelich, the meat dealer who
passed away suddenly a week ago. At
least this is the finding Of the coro-
ner's jury, which has completed its
work, after hearing the report of
County Physician A. T. Leopold. The
doctor asserted that quantities of
acetanylide were found in the visscera
and in his opinion this drug was par.
ticularly deleterious in this case
Waidelich was sufferer from chronic
stomach trouble and his ailment ap,
parently was aggravated by the hot
weather.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
and side badly bruised. His home is
in East Moline.
HER SCHEME FAILED.
Plight of a Singer Who Yearned to
Captivate Ludwig u.

Plight of a Singer Who Yearned to
Captivate Ludwig u.
King Ludwig II. of Bavaria had a
wonderful winter garden at Munich.
which was built on the roof of the
residenz. There was also an artificial
lake with 4 painted panoramic back
ground of the Himalaya mountains.
and when the king sat in the garden
property" moon shed its gaseous
light above the snow capped peaks.
The king used often to command art
lists from the theater to perform in the
winter gardens. and l remember the
fate which befcll Josephine Schefsky,
Il large, tall woman. whose one wish
in life was to attract Ludwig's notice.
As all singers sang hidden behind
screens, JoSephina'S chances of meet
ing the king face to face We're exceed
ingly small. But what woman is ever
at n loss for an eXpedient? She knew
how chivalrouSly romantic Ludwig
could he on occasions, so she decided
she would fall into the lake and en-
treat him to rescue her.
The eveHtful evening arrived. lose
phina warbled her sweetest for the
benefit of the listening monarch and
when the song was over plunged
heavily into the lake.
There was n tremendous noise and
the water splashed to the topmost
! summit of the "Himalayas," but the
lady remained chin deep in the lake
whose still waters We're not so deep
rs they looked. Save me. save me.
| Lohengrin"' cried the agitated singer
The king rang the bell. Get that
woman OUT of the lake and send her
| home,' he commanded, and the drip
| ping Josephine. sadder and wiser
! walked out of the water and out Of the
reSidenZ forever.-COuntess Marie La
! risch-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
WIFE SAYS HUBBY
DECEIVED COURT

Attorney w. R. Moore of Moline
has filed in the circuit court at Peoria
a motion for the setting aside of the
divorce suit of Henry l.. Thede
against Bernice Thede, a prominent
Moline couple. The divorce was
granted by Judge Worthington at
Peoria several days ago. Now the wife
attempts to show that the court had
been deceived in that the representa-.
tions made by her husband were not
true and that she had not been prop
erly notified of the pending suit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
SVEA MALE CHORUS HAS
FAMILY OUTING AUG. "a

Sunday, Aug. 81, has been set as the
date for the annual family picnic and
outing of the Syea male chorus. The
steamer Marquette was chartered for
that date, but the place where the pic
mic is to be held has not been Sc
lected. A ball game between the mar
ried and the single men will be
feature of the program. a meeting
for the purpose of uniting the Svea,
Olive and Apollo choruses into one
organization probably will be held
shortly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
BUILD BIC PLANT
AT POUGHKEEPSIE
Moline Plow Company Prepar.
ing to Manufacture Chilled
Flows in East.
COST WILL BE $250,OOo
Deal for the Purchase of Plant of
Chattanooga Concern Allowed
to Expire.

Chilled plows Will be added 10 the
Flying Dutchman line of the Moline
Pillow company A plant for their man
ufacture will be erected at once at a
cost of S250,000 at Poughkeepsie, y. y.
Recently A c. Stouffer left here to
build an addition to the plant of the
Adriance-Platt branch of the company
at Poughkeepsie for the manufacture
of mowers and harvesting machinery.
Now Mr.. Stouffer has been ordered to
proceed with the construction of three
other buildings, in which chilled plows
will be made. These will be a foun-
dry 70x2O0. factory SOx150 and ware
house 105x150. The factory and ware.
house will be four stories and base
ment Material used will be brick and
and concrete. George H. Carver, man
ager of the Plat branch, will
have charge of the new plant.
LET OPTION EXPIRE
Recently an option on the Chatta
nooga Pillow company secured by A. c
Barber and c. A Bannister for the
Moline Pillow company, was allowed tc
expire. 1t was decided that the Fly
ing Dutchman label is more valuable
than any which the company coult
purchase and that chilled plows sole
under this label would meet a read!
demand. 1t was also considered al
advantage to have a new plant witt
modern equipment. such as the ont
at Poughkeepsie will be. These rea
sons led the company to drop the Chat
! tanooga deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
Why People Travel.

Because they think they are gong =
learn something, and it is only by trav.
cling tina: they can discover that
knowledge does not come by travel.
Because it helps them to get better
acquainted with their neighbors-some
of whom they are bound to fall in with
on their travels.
Because the doctor tells them they
ought 20.
Because it gives them the Illusion
of superiority and furnishes them with
topics of conversation.
Because 1t costs more than they can
afford
Because they don't know all the dis.
agreeable things that viii happen To
them.
Because it is the only way in Which
they can discover how comfortable
they are at horae~-L Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
SALARY Difference
CAUSES RESIGNATION

Rev. J. H. LeGrange win leave the
Union congregational church in the
east end of the city July 81. On that
date he will preach his final sermon.
His resignation, submitted some time
ago, was accepted by the congregation
Monday night.
1t is stated that there has been trou-
BILE between pastor and congregation
over salary and it seemed impossible
to arrive at a settlement satisfactory
to all parties. So it was thought best
to accepted the ministers resignation.
There will be no effort to fill the
pulpit till fall. The plans of the re-
firing pastor are not given out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
BIRTHS LEAD DEATHS
SO TOP DURING JUNE

That Moline's population made a
gain during June is evident from the
regular monthly report of City Physi-
clan Perry Vessel. There were 3S
births and but p deaths in the month
of roses. During that period there
were only six cases of contagious
aside from smallpox, five be-
ing measles and one typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
ANNUAL SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC AT PARK JULY 10

Thursday, July 10. the Sunday
school of the Swedish Lutheran
church will have its annual picnic at
Prospect Park. Judging by other
years the attendance should be 1900
or more. There will be a program of
sports. with ball game between this
and last years confirmation classes,
etc. A basket dinner will be the big
feature of the outing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
Matthew Arnold and the Girls.

VI Matthew Arnold as a school er.
s er a tale is told by a fellow IA.
ere spee'or OF class Of girl pupil teachers
snal ne asked Arnold to examine IN,
lent marx. i u'e excel
Dur said the other inspector
iy tney are not all as good as thev
eHn De- Some must be better than orr.
Ferhaps that is So" replied Arnold
but then. you see, they are all sucs
very nice girls"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
HAS PLANS READY
FOR REINFORCEMENT
Commissioner Eastman Tells
How to Modernize Fire
Department.
WITH $4,000 BOND ISSUE
New Station or an Aerial Truck, and
Three Auto Trucks Are Need
ed, He Says.

Commissioner f. /. Eastman at the
meeting Of the city council yesterday
afternoon outlined his plan for the
improvement of the fire department,
provided the bond issue of $4,000
which has been proposed goes
through. He favors a complete re-
construction of the fire alarm system,
the building of new hose house on the
bluff and the purchasing of three auto
trucks.
Purchase of an aerial truck is sug-
gested as an alternative to building
the hose house. Either would cos.
about $4,000. Three motor trucks
would supply each of the companies
now using horses and the cost would
be S13.5OO, all told. Mr.. Eastman also
favors an auto for the chief in which
chemicals could be carried. costing
$1,000, and the purchase of 1900 fee;
of hose.
PLANS SEVEN CIRCUITS.
The rebuilding Of the fire alarm sys
TEN would necessitate the. installation
OF a new switchboard at a cost oil
$500, and the placing of % addition
al boxes at a cos. of $500. The plan
Is TO have seven circuits, with an
eighth IN reserve, where the city has
now but two. Some points within II.
city on the southeast bluffs are now
nearly a mile from an alarm box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
ONE OFFER FOR MIDLAND
Defunct Motor Company's PerishabIe
Assets Not Vet Sold.

There was but one offer for the
perishable assets of the Midland Mo
tor Car company, now defunct, it is
and that was considerably
less than the appraised value. 1t is
said that $4,000 was offered. Trus-
tees will be elected July 16 and then
new arrangements for the disposal
of the plant will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
GOLFERS ARE INVITED
TO VISIT DEERE CAMP

Officers of Deere and company have
extended an invitation to the out of
town golfers who will be held on the
arsenal links, to make their head
quarters at the company's camp sit
uated several miles east of Moline,
which is permanently established for
the benefit of the sales force and
other employees of the concern.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
MRS. HILMA \. ANDERSON.

Mrs. Hilma A Anderson died today
at her home at 1913 Seventeenth
street, after an illness of six months
She was born in Sweden. Oct. 4, 1887.
Nine years ago she came to America
and since that time has made her
home in Moline. She was married five
years ago to Martin Anderson, who
survives, together with son, broth
er and a sister, all of Moline Her
parents and three brothers are living
in Sweden. The funeral will be held
from the home at 2:3O Thursday after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
viii Save Eye.

Harry Reeves, who was burned in
the face in a powder explosion Thurs
day, is expected to retain the sight of
his right eye, which was badly in
jured. An operation for the removal
of the powder was successful. The
left eye was but little damaged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08

association which will open in Roches-
ter, n. Y, Sept. l, The object of the
conference is to devise plans to aid
Belgian immigrants. 1t is proposed
to establish stations in New York
where the newcomers may be looked
after and given assistance and in
formation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
Moline's Section of the Argus
DaysN Happenings n Rock

2 this morning at the home, 1927 Third
street. after an illness of several
months duration. He was 81 years
old and resided in Moline practically
all his life. His birthplace was in
Canada In 1881 he was married to
Miss Margaret Nelson who departed
in 1883, leaving three children. He
was again married in 1903 to Miss
Ella Schamel, who with the children
survive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
DELEGATES TO BELGlANS'
CONFERENCE ARE NAMED

Edward Coryn, Joe Nys, Odiel Cor
ton, Desere Homme and Seraphien
DeBronner were named as delegates
at meeting Sunday to represent the
local association at the national con-
ference of the Belgian Worlxingmans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
FUNERAL OF MRS. srRAxuuND.

Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret
Stranlund were held Monday after
noon at o'clock at the home, 1907
Twelfth avenue and at 2:30 from the
Swedish Baptist church. Rev. E. A.
Lagerstrom was in charge. The bear-
ers were A. T. Wilson, Julius Peter
son, L. Westerberg, c. A. Larson, Os-
car Johnson and Henry Johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
Committee to Meet.

There will be a meeting of the
Fourth of July committee Friday even
ing to close up business. Secretary
c. V. Johnson requests that all bills
be turned in not later than Thursday
so they can be acted upon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
EVEN 100 ARRESTS MADE
BY POLICE DURING JUNE

An even 100 arrests were made by
the police department during June. OF
these IS were for city Offenses, %
being DRINKS and "a disorderly con-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08

duct cases. Tramps lodged numbered
"a. There were sc ambulance calls
and 81 patients were taken to or from
the hospital Mrs. Rose c. Salisbury,
police matron, reported los calls ct
her office and that she made SO out
side calls. She looked after II neg
lected children and s wayward girls.
There were two prisoners in the wom-
ans department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
OBITUARY RECORD /
MRS. JOHANNA IlEHDFRI

Mrs. Johanna Render, a resident of
Moline for thirty years. died at 5:45
this morning at her home, 544 Sew
enteenth street, death being due to
paralysis. Decedent was 6S years of
age. She is survived by her husband,
]. Henry Render and daughter, Mrs.
Mary Mienken of Moline.
THOMAS GRADY.
Thomas z. Grady passed away at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
Fire In a Shed.

Fire in shed at the rear OF the res
idence of f. Esterdahl at noon did
nominal damage. The cause was an
explosion of a gasoline stove being
used IN heating water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
Struck bV Crane,

George Callos, 2S years of age and
employed in the Silvis shops of the
Rock Island road, was struck by a
crane which was lowered upon him
unexpectedly yesterday and his back
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-08
cltY,s Balance sa2o.oae.o5.

City Treasurer R. c. Shallberg re-
ports that the amount expended by
the city since the report of a month
ago was ss4.65s.29, and that the city
has on hand balance of $320,O36.05.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-07
MORE POWER PLANNED FOR The !.
LIS. Commerce COMMISSION

vice, and accident Investigation laws.
it will also include matters relating
to personnel, methods of operation,
and the physical construction Of rail-
roads, as well as the condition of aoad.
way, track and equipment The com
mission will be given authority, to re.
quire repairs OF. changes when neces-
sary to remedy dangerous conditions.
The new law will provide for the
of train schedules, In SO
far as safety in train operation Is af,
fected by the physical condition OF
roadway and the use or nonuse OF
means to promote safety.
It is the opinion OF the experts who
have studied the question Of safety
that the proposed legislation shonld
enable the commission to deal as
comprehensively with the interstate
roads as state railroad commissioners
now deal with the question of the rail-
roads under their Jurisdiction.
The block signal and train control
board found that: The only progress
thus far made in securing greater
6dI6Ly III TdlDOdu operation Has To
suited directly from publicity. The
practical effect of the publicity which
would be given bad conditions by the
inspections of the commissioners
would be to compel the observance
Of proper methods and stricter OBJ
servance by railroad companies of
their own rules and regulations. The
conditions for securing safety are well
known to railroad managers. The rail-
roads are well organized to represent
their own interests, as are their en-
pIoyees, but the public must look to
governmental agency to protect its in
terests. : = >2.
"A careful study of statistics will
disclose that the accidents which oc-
cur year after year with such dread
full monotony are due to substantially
the same causes, thus showing that
methods of railway operation have not
kept pace with the needs of railway
Chairman Cooley de-
clares.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-07
UNCLE SAM LOSES
big sum THROUGH
SUGAR FRAUDS.
Federal Company Depriyes the
Government of $4,000 in
Duties is Allegation
INVOLVES PROMINENT MEN
Court Order Grants Request for
Thorough Investigation.
/. -. Trial This Month
IBy Latest MALL

NEW YORK. disclos'
ures containing the names of promin.
emit officials. of the Federal Sugar Re.
filming Company, whom the govern.
ment charges with being implicated
in sugar-weighing frauds by which
the federal treasury was deprived OF
$4,000 in duties, will be made. as a
result Of an order signed by Judge
holt in the federal building today.
On motion of Ernest A. Bigelow,
that the government furnish com
plete bill of particulars, giving the
names, places and manner OF the al
legged frauds. Judge Holt gave con-
sent. It was stated in the reply by
the federal prosecutors Office today
that the government was ready TO fur
n.-- this list, and that some prom
inent names would be included In
those made public, the hint being that
the frauds were committed with the
knowledge Of these officials. The
Federal Sugar Refining Company is
largely owned by c. A. Spreckels.
The trial of the case will start In
October. It concerns the underweigh.
ing of 400 cargces of sugar at the
Yonkers plant, = i