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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
DARING HOLDUP
PLOT THWARTED
Yeggmen Try Clever Ruse in
Effort to Enter Fair Store
but Are Unsuccessful.
ATTEMPT MADE AT 6:3OP. m.
Negro Bandit Suspect Arrested in the
Same Store Two Hours Later
But Is Released.

BY a clever ruse, two bandits Sat
uTGay evening. about $50 made an
unsuccessful attempt to lure the pro-
prietor of the Fair store, 231 Seven
teenth street. out of the place in or
der to rifle the safe, which contained
a large sum of money, and to steal
Tire contents of the cash register The
presence of mind of H. Roth, however,
frustrated the yeggmen from accom-
plishing their design, and the men
made a getaway. The police have
been furnished a description of the
men and are now securing the city in
an effort to apprehend them.
TWO IN ON GAME.
Mr.. Roth at the time of the attempt
ed burglary was standing back of the
cash register. A poorly clad man en-
tered the place and struck up a con-
versation with Roth, leaving his part
ner outside. Suddenly the yeggman
standing on the sidewalk, with a shout
so as to attract the attention of those
within, seized a pair of rubbers and
holding them up conspicuousIy, start
ed to run down the street
That man is stealing a pair of rub
bers," shouted the inside accomplice,
eff you run you can get him" Roth
failed to seize the proffered bait, how
ever, and ordered the man out Of the
store.
The game is an old one and the
thieves had evidently been watching
the place for some time, waiting IN
til the store was empty. With the
Clerk chasing the thief, the accomplice
would have had at least five minutes
in which to rifle the safe, which was
standing open and to have removed
the cash from the register.
ANOTHER ATTEMPT.
About $50 big negro entered the
place and after buying a pair of rub
bers, hung around the place Roth
asked him if he wanted anything
more, to which he received a negative
reply Waiting several minutes, the
clerk again asked the negro If there
was anything more. The man then
asked to be shown some gloves, but
purchased nothing.
The negro was evidently "stalling''
for time, waiting for number of peo-
pie to get into the store, when with
the clerks back turned, he would have
an opportunity to grab the contents
o. the cash register and run out of the
door. His suspicious aroused, Roth
telephoned the police, upon which the
negro fed. Detective Caulfield re-
spcnded TO the call and captured the
supposed bandit in a few minutes
Upon being searched no gun was found
on his person and the -,egro was re
leased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

shoes. Saturday night when the own
er called for his trousers and found
that they did not look just like new,
he refused to pay for them, and start
ed to walk out with the suit, accord
ing to SANDERS statement. The tail
or informed the irate customer that
he would have TO decorate the coun-
ter with some loose change before the
garments were permitted to leave the
establishment. Sexton then walked
out, bu: evidently began to brood over
his supposed wrongs, after leaving
the place, and returning, laid down
the money for the suit and then haul
ed off, putting a huge dent in the
proboscis of the disciple of the
goose" Hence the warrant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
PyTHIANS IN BIG
INSTALLATION
Eight Lodges Will Meet Tonight
in Moline to Instate
Officers.

Rock Island lodge No. 107, St
George lodge No % of Moline, Cor
dova lodge No. 149, Port Byron lodge
No. 307, Watertown lodge No. GIL, Mi
Ian lodge No. All and Sherrard lodge
No $50, Knights of Pythias and St
George temple No. Sc, Pythian Sisters
of Moline, will hold big joint install
lation this evening at the X. of P. hall
in Moline. Several hundred members
are expected to attend from various
lodges in Rock Island county.
The Joint installation will be one
of the biggest affairs of its kind ever
held by the local K. of P. lodges H.
E Lundt will act as installing officer.
A supper will follow the installation
ceremonies at which talks will be CIV
Ell by prominent Pythians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
DU PREF is FINED
FOLLOWING RAID

Following the arrest Of two women
IL the notorious DuPrez joint Fri
day afternoon, as the result Of an
investigating tour made by Commits
sioner Archie Hart, the proprietor of
the joint was this morning arraigned
in police court on a warrant sworn
out before Justice G. ]. Schroeder,
charged him with maintaining a dis
orderly house.
The authorities have warned DuPrez
repeatedly against the practice of al
lowing the women denizens OF the
underworld to hang out" in his place,
but the admonitions have evidently
fallen upon deaf ears.
This morning DuPrez appeared be-
fore Justice c. ]. Schroeder and plead
ing guilty to the charge preferred
against him, was fined SO and costs.
He was warned to keep the women
out of his place in the future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
BAR COMMITTEES
ARE NAMED TODAY

S. r. Kenworthy, the newly-elected
president of the Rock Island County
Bar association, today announced the
personnel of the various committees
appointed by himself. They are as
follows:
Executive Committee-W. C. Allen,
G. L. Walker, w. R. Moore, A B.
Johnson and J. B. Oakleaf.
Grievance Committee-C. B. Mar
shall, w. A. Meese, E. H. Stafford,
Floyd E. Thompson and F. H Rails
back
Judicial Committee. L. Haas, G..
A Shallberg and William McEniry.
Banquet Committee-A. H. Kohler,
Andrew Olson and w. L. Ludolph
Committee on Rules (special)-AI-
bert Huber, ]. F. Murphy and c. J.
Searle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
WELLS ASKS FOR
CHANGE OF venue

P H. Wells appeared before Judge
R. w. Olmsted in the circuit court this
afternoon and presented a written mo-
ton for a change of venue for the dis
barment hearing scheduled to come up
Jan. IS in the circuit court Judge
Olmsted entered an order for a hear
ing on the motion tomorrow morning.
In his motion, Wells alleges preju-
dice on the part of the presiding judge.
He does not state which of the other
two judges of this circuit he desires to
have hear his case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
HELD ON CHARGE OF
PURE FOOD BOARD

Informations filed by States Attor-
ney F. E. Thompson in the county
court today caused the issuance Of
two warrants for the arrest of Wal
ter Strayer and August Gottsch, both
dairymen delivering in Rock Island.
Both are charged by the state pure
food board with selling cream below
the legal standard. Tests were made
of their cream July 16 last year. The
two men appeared in the county court
and gave bail in the amount of 800
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
ice COMP NIES
TOBEGIN CUTTING
Dealers Fear to Wait Longer
Lest Thin Crystal Be Fol -
lowed by None at All.

The Union Ice & Coal company of
this ely has announced its intention
Of commencing ice cutting operations
at Rock river tomorrow. Other deal
ers are planning TO follow suit within
the week and it is evident that they
are going to take no further chances
Of missing out on q harvest while
waiting for the ice to come to the
usual thickness. At Rock river the
crystal has attained a depth of 10
inches, while at the cutting grounds
in the Moline slough it is from six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
GRAND JURY BUSY;
WORK THIS MORNING

There was no lay-off for the grand
jury this morning, although it has
nearly always been the practice to de-
lay work on Mondays until afternoon.
Much was accomplished as result,
and this afternoon it looked as though
Fridays record of 10 cases disposed Of
in one day might be equaled or sur
passed Four complete cases were
handled this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
CAR QUESTION UP
TO COMMISSION

At the council meeting this after
noon Mayor H. NJ. Schriver brought
before the commission the question of
additional street car facilities for
Third avenue. To be specific, he pro-
posed that the Long View line be NOV
ed from Second to Third avenue No
disposition of the matter had been
made at press time
The ordinance for the paving of
Twenty-fifth street, also was 10 come
up this afternoon for a first hearing
Strong objections on the part of prop
erty owners made its passage improb-
able
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
NEWSIE HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM DEATH

A diminutive newsie about Ave
years of age had a narrow escape from
dea'h or possible serious injury Sat
urday evening shortly after o'clock
near the corner of Second fe'enue and
Seventeenth street.
Mickey" had showed a handful OF
snow down the neck of one of his
companions in the spirit OF fun who
promptly evidenced a strong desire
to get even. In the chase, Mickey"
ran ONO the car track directly into
the path of an approaching Fourth
avenue car and but for the alertness
of the motorman, would have been
struck. The car stopped within foot
of the frightened newsboy.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
FUNERAL OF HELEN C. MCKINLEY.

The funeral of Helen Cecilia, the IA
year-old daughter of MIR. and Mrs. ].
]. Mckinley, was held this morning
at $50 o'clock from the home, 1852
Railroad avenue, Moline, with SER
vices at 9 o'clock at ST Mary's church.
Father J. S. Kelly officiated. Inter
ment was made in Calvary cemetery
in Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
Directors Here TOMORROW.

Modern WoOdmen Of America direc-
tors, E. E. Murphy of LeaYensworth,
Kan, A. VI. Bort of Beloit, Wis, F. r.
Korns of Des Moines, r. R. Smith of
Brookfeld, Mo, and s. S. Tanner of
MINER, H., viii arrive in the city to-
morrow morning to attend the regu-
lar monthly board meeting which will
be held tomorrow afternoon at the
NJ W. a. headquarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
NEGROES STAGE
BLOODY BATTLE
IN BLACK JOINT
Armed With Knife Infatuated
Colored Man Terrorizes In
mates of Blue Goose.
IS FELLED WITH BIG CLUB
Ore Man Knocked Unconscious by q
Blow from chair-Rufus Bas-
set 10 Grand Jury.

Knives, clubs and chairs were brought
into play as weapons in a rough-house
brawl staged in the Blue Goose joint
Saturday afternoon in a battle over an
alleged robbery. and as a result Rufus
Basset, colored, was this morning
bound over to the grand jury under
$500 bonds, charged with assault with
a deadly weapon.
wIELDs CHAIR.
There has been bad blood between the
principals in the ARRAY for some time
past, and matters came to a head Sat
urday. Claiming that L. Crichon, also
colored, had stolen some money from
him, Basset rushed up to him as he
was seated beside the stove, and,
trembling with passion, Kissed, Give
me my money or I'll kill you" erich
on merely laughed, and goaded on to
fury by the derisive cackles, Basset
seized a chair, and raising it high
above his head, brought it, down upon
his enemy's head, rendering the man
unconscious.
Hearing the sounds of the battle,
George Marshall, the proprietor, who
had been standing in the front end OF
the establishment, rushed back and
selling the assailant by the arms,
before he could renew the attack, Or
dered him to leave the place. Hes
got to give me my money or I'll kill
him" shouted Basset. who was then
hustled out OF the place.
GETS KNIFE.
Half a minute later, the enraged ne
gro, with an open knife clutched in his
hand. rushed into the place to renew
the attack. Infatuated by the interven-
ton Of other negroes during the initial
attack, Basset evidently planned to
clean out the place AS the negro
rushed in with the knife appraised, Mar
shall leaped out from behind the bar
with a heavy club in his hand, and
striking Basset on the head, knocked
the blade TO the floor. With Basset
still rushing in for a fight, Marshall
again welded the club. catching the en-
ragged negro on the side of the head
and Telling him 10 the floor. where he
lay in a rapidly forming pool of blood.
CLAIMS ROBBERY.
Basset appeared in court this morn
ing with blood-saturated bandage on
his head and crimson stains sprinkled
over his clothing. In explanation OF
his action, he stated that some time
ago he had gone 10 sleep in the
Goose" bunking on a card table, and
that while he was dreaming. Crichon
slipped up and took a $40 bill, together
with 1925 in silver. Up until O'Clock
Basset had not been released on bail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
Obituary
RYAN FUNERAL.

The funeral of Edward Ryan will be
held tomorrow morning at o'clock
from the home, 2123 Fourth avenue,
with services which will be conducted
by Father w. J. Cleary of ST Joseph's
church. Davenport lodge of Eagles
will have charge at the grave in Holy
Family cemetery in Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

Co, against the estate of C. 3. Gund-
berg of Moline. The suit is to recover
OH a note of $50 plus interest, the
whole amounting to $65. There is no
contest
The next case scheduled is that of
Usage National bank against the Peo-
pies National bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
Illinois City Veteran Dead.

Calvin Briggs. Civil war veteran, was
buried at Illinois City yesterday. The
funeral services were conducted at the
Modern Woodmen hall, and were in
charge of the Grand Army. Mr. Briggs
died Friday of infrmities of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

to eight inches. Ordinarily when the
harvesting commences it is from II
20 16, and sometimes greater in thick
ness.
Altogether, the companies Of Moline
and Rock Island will put up in the
neighborhood of 100000 tons this win
ter provided the weather man plays
no further tricks on them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
CIRCUIT COURT FOR
JANUARY TERM ON

The main circuit court convened this
afternoon and a venire of petit jurors
reported for service The first case on
the docket is that of Stein, Hirsh &
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

and this morning explained that he
had been drinking and slipped on the
icy sidewalk Upon his promise to
settle for the amount of the damage,
he was dismissed.
Two men, intoxicated, giving the
names. of Parks and Roberty, we're
writing out checks promiscuously Sat
urday night, and were placed under
arrest They are being held.
Tony Jackson, dark, home st. Louis,
went to sleep in the boiler room of
the Burlington depot last evening. This
morning he was warned to use lit
tie more care in the selection of his
bed chamber and was permitted to de-
part.
Just as the shades Of twilight were
descending upon the city yesterday, A.
Folsom, a sewing machine agent, was
discovered by minion of the law to
be intoxicated. Whether or not he was
quafing his own machine oil was not
determined, but the court did decide
that Folsom ought to decorate the bar
GudiciaD with $40 before he was
permitted to go his way and sin no
more.
Alcohol Bill Clark has been cele-
brating what might be termed some"
jag, it's duration covering a period of
some six or seven days. Bill could go
on the vaudeville stage and top the
bill as the human fish" They can
not make the stuff too strong for him.
He drinks whisky like 1t were so much
water out of the hydrant, and when
he fills a glass half and half with nose
paint and tobaseo sauce, scarcely ex-
periences a thrill. Bills long suit is
alcohol, the real stuff, unadulterated.
After consuming pint or two Of fur
niture oil cocktails, Bill experiences a
faint glow in the pit of his stomach.
) He has been Quaffing tie white stuff
for a week past. and this morning
when arraigned in police court was
4 on the verge of seeing the pink ele-
plants and purple rabbits. He was
given an invitation to stop at the
county Jail for 20 ensuing days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13
Police News

Enraged because he had been order
ed out of the Mission pool room by
the proprietor of the place, C. Frichell
early Sunday morning threatened to
kin the custodian of the pool balls,
John Stabros- !. Ifchell was this morn
ing handed a 80 days sentence in the
county jail, the charge being disorder
" conduct.
Feeling hilarious after several alco-
hello libauons, George K1uger became
playful Saturday evening and showed
his fist through a glass show case
standing on the sidewalk in front Of
Jacob Schaul-s ''Three-BaH' shop, 1911
Second avenue. The lad was arrested
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

and this morning explained that he
had been drinking and slipped on the
icy sidewalk. Upon his promise to
settle for the amount of the damage,
he was dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-13

Two men, intoxicated. giving the
names. of Parks and Roberty, we're
writing out checks promiscuously Sat
urday night, and were placed under
arrest They are being held.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-21

LOST:-Sorrel horse, branded J on
right side of neck under mane-ShOd
all round-Small blaze in f~ace-$10.00
reward paid if returned to Electric
Light Plant W4t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-21
RETAINS DEPUTIES
UNITED STATES MARSHAL HER
RING REMOVES OFFICE FROM
GALVESTON TO HOUSTON.

Houston. Texas. Nov. 21.-Tnited
States Marshal j. A. Herring announced
today the change Of his headquarters
from Galveston to Houston and the APP
pOintmcnt of -four If the eight deputy
marShals that will serve during his adj
miniStratiOn.
G. II. IIaughton Of Galveston is named
chief deputy: w. II. Rand Of Huntsville
is named office deputy, and Stafford Me
C0rmick Of Galveston is named Office
deputy Lon McFarlanc Of Houston is
named field deputy at Houston. With
the exception Of Mr.. Rand al Of the men
named were deputies under former Uni
ted States Marshal &. q. Brewster. Mr..
Rand served the state under Captain
Herring when the latter was Supcrintcn-
dent Of The State Pcnitcntiarv system.
The mon named will be sworn in immc-
diatcly. Mr.. McFarlanc having taken tho
Captain Observation-Disclosures
oath If office yesterday afternoon.
Captain Herring said that the head
quarters Of the marshal was changed
from Galveston to Houston on account of
the court having its headquarters here
and the greater amount of business will
be transacted from this central point.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-21
RUSH SCHEDULED
IETERANS OF EARLY DAYS FORE.
GATHERING AT EDMONTON, Al
BERTA, FOR JANUARY RUSH.
Especial to The Herdld.)

Edmonton, Alta, Canada, Nov. 21.-
Veterans Ct the stirring gold rush DAYS
OF Nome, Fairbanks, Dawson. Circle
City and other famous camps in the Uni
ted States and Canada are foregathering
IN Edmonton for what old.timers say
Viii be the greatest mining stampede in
the history of the west.
iii Among the pioneers of North country
here are Charlie Bum, Doc Keelv and
:stBig Tom Chisholm, known from the
Arctic to Mexico. Others are on the wav.
saltwater Bill Gates whose exploits in
Alaska and the Yukon represent a dozen
fortunes, is coming from Peru, where he
has vast gold holdings. Adviccs have
been received that prospectors from
northwestern and southern camps will
pc here in time to join the rush, which
IS scheduled for carly in January, or as
Soon as the rivers freeze to permit going
North with deg teams.
A1
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-21
INSTITUTE WILL BE HELD IN
BROWNSVILLE TUESDAY AFTER
NOON, UNDER DIRECTION OF
STATE DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE.
TALKS INTERESTING
ADDRESSES WILL BE MADE BY
THE SCIIOLL BROTHERS AND BY
DIR. III. III. HARRINGTON ON TOP
ICS OF IMPORTANCE.

Announcement is made today that a
Farmers Institute will be held in
Brownsville, Tuesday afternoon ut 3
o'clock at the Drcamland thcatcr. Sew
aral of the Valley towns have had insti-
tutes this week, among them San Benito
and Harlingen, and the farmers of the
Brownsville section will be given an
opportunity to hear interesting topics
discussed by men who are famous
throughout the agricultural sections Of
Texas.
Prof. +. +. Scholl Of Austin, entOmolo-
gist for the State Department of Agri-
culture. will address the meeting on In
furious Insects" while his brother. l.. II.
Scholl, will talk on "POultry Raising,
and the Culture of Corn and Forage
Crops" DR.. III III. Harrington, agricul-
tural director for the Frisco, with head
quarters at Kingsvillc, will deliver Il
lecture on "Dairying,' covering the great
necessity of mich COWS in this section.
The meeting will be open to all, and
every man in this section interested in
the t pics mentioned. or in any other ag-
ricultural lines, and the citizens Of
Brownsville. too. are invited to attend the
meeting. There will be subjects of in
tcrest to all.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-21
P. H. FOSTER
IS ASSIGNED TO
SPANISH POST

Especial Telegram to The Herald.)
Washington, ID. g., Nov. 21.-President
Wilson, Thursday, nominated Paul III.
Foster of Brownsville, Texas, as consul
at Jerez de la FrOntera, Spain.
Mr.. Foster took the competitive exam
~ination some weeks ago and has been in
Washington recently with his mother,
Mrs. III. NJ. Foster, who will accompany
him to his post.
Senator Sheppard interested himself in
Fosters behalf, and has been speeding
his man.
The place to which Mr.. Foster goes
is a very aE"icnt city-SO ancient that
it dates back TO the Roman period az
Asia Rcgid CdeSdridnd. 1t has a popu-
latiOn Of about 10000 peop'e. 1t is the
XcrXes of history-its present name
being doubtless a modcrnizcd spelling
of the older Spanish XcrcS. 1t is the
center of a wine industry place where
the celebrated wine Of Xcres-or Sher-
ry wine was and is made. Is about II
miles from the city of Cadiz in the
province Of CadiZ.
The many friends III this city of Z. III.
Foster, and all of them i'll the Lower
Rio Grande Valley, will be glad to hear
Of his success. He was for several years
the travelling representative of a whole
sale firm i'll Brownsville, and enjoyed a
wide acquaintance throughout this sec
ton. Mr.. Foster was special CORES
pondcnt of The Herald, with hcadquar-
tiers in M~atamorys. during the recent
Battle held at that place.
Mr.. Foster was named Cor Il post in
the Canary Islands at Tcncritfe, last De
cember. but his name failed to come up
before the senate for confirmation. and
later was again held up as a result Of
the change in administration He had
already qualified for service. and expect
ing his speedy appointment as a result
Of letters from WaShingtJn he gave up
his work in Brownsville awaiting the
confirmation Of the appointment.
Mr.. Foster left Brownsville in mid
summer. His neither was formerly well
known throughout South Texas aS editor
Of the "Happyhammer Page" in the
Houston Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-21
CANNOT TAKE RECESS
CURRENCY DEBATE ALLOWS NO
TINE BETWEEN TWO SESSIONS.
BIZ Associated PreSs.)

A Washington, ID. c.. Nov. 2l.-BccaUSc
Of the hours arranged today for the cur
rency bill debate there can be no recess
avcn constructivcIv Between the special
and regular sessions Of congress-, and I'M
til after fight over mileage j. settled.
The debate lasts Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday. when congress rccCsseS I'M
I'll the following Monday at II o'clock,
three hours before the regular session
opens.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-21
CITY TAX SUITS

5aOut of 1I5 tax suits filed in the distric;
court by City Attorney r. 4. Kinder. ~
Of the defendants have paid up, and iudg-
ment was obtained in the balance Of -.
An order Of sale will be issued. ana the
property will be sold to satisfy the judg-
ments, according to Mr.. Kinder.
The city att rncy also has ready for
filing 100 additional cases, which will
probably be taken up with the next few
days.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-21
MISCELLANEOUS

WE ARE IN THE MARKET for 10000
acre tract or larger in the valley. rs
an investment so must be q bargain.
Full particulars to MARTIN < CO,
Houston. Tex. 11-6t.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-11-21

and two horscs-See them at Ullman
Stern 4 KrausSe. If.