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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
MASONS WILL MEET
AND INITIATE CLASS

A large class of candidates will be
initiated by Rock Island chapter. No.
IS, r. A. NJ, this evening at the Ma
sonic temple. A banquet Is TO be
served at $50 o'clock preceding the
initiation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
R. |. S. SOON TO
ASKAFR ANCHISE
FROM THE CITY
E. G. Walsh Tell Commission
ers of Plans for an Up
town Terminal.
PUSHING THEIR PETITION
Asks Council to Sign For Municipal
Property-5ie Discussion Over
Movie Theatre.

That the Rock Island Southern will
soon ask the people Of this community
for franchise for an uptown ter
minal was announced by f. c. Walsh
OF the interurban company at the
weekly meeting OF the city commission
yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. Walsh stated that he wanted 10
secure the consent Of the proper au-
thorities 10 locate tracks on Fifth ave-
nue. in front Of city property, includ-
ing Denkmann square and the Central
fire station. He was anxious to have
the city sign the petition of property
owners, as the paper still lacked the
required frontage
When the question OF the city sign
ing for property and the relation Of
that action 10 the position Of the coun-
Gil on the matter of a franchise came
up, Mr.. Walsh stated that the city, in
signing the petition. could stipulate
that it in no way obligated the munic-
ipallty and that II was merely to make
the paper conform TO the law
AFTER FRANCHISE.
In addressing the council, Mr., Walsh
stated that he presumed everyone was
anxious TO have the interurban come
mp town and that preliminary TO this
procedure it was necessary 10 have
the consent Of property owners along
the proposed route. He declared that
just as soon as the petition was prop
cry signed il would be presented TO
the council and formal application
for franchise would be made.
III the people vote favorably on the
matter Of franchise, the Rock Island
Southern will begin operations at
once" declared Mr.. Walsh. I'VE could
probably put in the line this winter
and we are anxious to have il install
Cd before Jan. !. at which time the
public utilities commission viii come
into being. Il will probably take the
commission six months TO get organ.
lied and we do not want that delay"
TWO QUESTIONS.
Mayor II. NJ. Schriver suggested
there were two important matters to
be considered in relation 10 putting
The interurban tracks on Fifth ave,
uue-the possible injury 10 the big out
let sewer located there and the high
voltage Of the wires The mayor
stated that he would be in favor OF re.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
DORA DALE HOFFMAN.

Dora Dale Hoffman, aged three
years, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. vii.
liam Hoffman, who reside on farm
three miles southeast of Milan, died
at her home at 1:10 o'clock yester.
day afternoon, after a short illness.
The child became i'll of infantile
paralysis Sunday. Surviving she
leaves her parents, two sisters and
five brothers. The funeral services
will be held at the home at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning and burial
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
PRESS CLUB TO HAVE
INTERESTING MEETING

An interesting program has been
arranged for the meeting OF the men,
bers of the Tri-City Press club at the
Manufacturers hotel in Moline this
evening Dinner will be served at $3.50
o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
Broadway Services Omitted.

Owing TO the Sunday school conven-
ton in session at the West End Set
Element and the Hobson lecture at
Augustana college on Wednesday
evening services will be held at
Broadway Presbyterian church this
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
FUNERAL OF MRS. BOLIVIAN.

The remains of Mrs. Margaret Boil
man, aged 90 years, who died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Celia Lew
is, 513 Eighteenth street, Sunday
morning, were laid to rest in, Chip
piannock cemetery this morning, fol
lowing services held at the home
at 10 o'clock. Rev. T. E. Newland,
pastor of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church, this city, OF which the de-
ceased was a member, had charge OF
THE services. Five grandsons and one
great-grandson were the bearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21

tion was impossible and the case was
dismissed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
TT NERAL OF MRS. wE>NERsTROM

TT NERAL OF MRS. WENNERSTROM.
The funeral services over the re-
mains of Mrs Gus L. Wennerstrom,
teenth avenue. Saturday evening, were
held at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon at
the residence. Rev: Ira o. Nothstein,
pastor of the Grace Lutheran church,
this city, assisted by Rev. A. F. Berg
strom, pastor of the First Swedish
Lutheran church, conducted the serv-
ices.
The remains will be taken to Rock,
ford, ILL.,, tomorrow morning, and fol
lowing services in that city, will be
inferred there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
INFANT DIES.

Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Corken, $50
Twenty-third street. are mourning the
death of their infant son. Private
funeral services were held at the
home this afternoon. Interment was
in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-21
SIMILAR BLAZE BEFORE.

Fire occurred in the structure
same portion was burned. The fire
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
Admiral MQHdn's View.

T. Mahan, u S. N, retired probably the worlds
naval authority has submitted very interesting letter
touching japanese question and bear
impoverished condition that that nation would
not engage hostes with the United States Admiral Mahar
emphasizes the fact that the people, not make
and example that the Japanese not
the people he cites the cabinet down.
fall brought about by public demonstrations This interesting
Mahan letter lis reproduced:
Peace entirely convincing which
Government contased
crushing taxation
permitted?
which
imply claim
superiority
constitute
combination which will be unwe general
of
might
A T. MAHAN
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
For several years there has been a

For several years there has been a
growing tendency toward non-parti-
sanship in the municipal governments
in this and other states. This is heal
thy and hopeful sign. While We must
of necessity have political parties to
champion the issues of representative
government, yet when it comes to mu-
nicipal campaigns the ever increasing
spirit of independence should be re-
garded as a wholesome indication that
the people of all parties are becoming
more and more concerned about the
capacity and integrity of the eandi-
dates than they are about so-called
party platforms.
1t is we'll to remember, however,
that before this independent sentiment
can be crystaliZed into concrete form
for practical results, it must be prop
erly directed and sensibly organized.
Unless this is done the results will be
simply merging of divided, morgan
lied forces without chart or compass,
oAiChouiC W uO Vi SdulLallOA anu INC
champion of no we'll defined principles.
In a representative form of govern
ment like ours, political parties are
necessary. Needed reforms in our poll
teal life must be brought about
through individuals acting independ-
emily. Thus it is that "nonpartisanship
through a political party is a paradox
which offers solution to our diversi-
fed municipal problems. The express
sion thus used is not contradictory as
would first appear, but simply implies
the elimination of state and national
issues from municipal campaigns and
the conducting of those campaigns
wholly upon local issues and the in
tegrity and efficiency of the men seek
ing office.
This is strictly in accordance with
the Progressive party idea as applied
to commissioned form of government
for cities. Thus it is that the Progress
sive party offers a practical solution
to this much mooted question. 1t in
vites the Independent voters of all par
ties who feel the need of the elimina-
ton of machine domination from city
elections to join with it in conducting a
campaign wholly on local issues cham
pioned by men who are free from ma
chine domination and whose ability
and integrity is such as will commend
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07

the INTO the confidence of men of all
political affiliations.
In the recent session of the state
legislature the Progressives introduc-
ed a bill providing for such commits
stoned form of city government II was
defeated however, by those who desir-
ed to continue their power and politi-
cal advantage through the municipal
government. The Progressive party af-
fords the best opportunity for the I'M
ion OF such forces seek to deprive the
political boss and his henchmen from
their power, and place the local gov
eminent in the hands OF men of recog-
nized capacity and unquestioned integ-
rity. The demand for citizens" or in
dependent" tickets, therefore, can be
best supplied through a political party
which is committed to the very princi-
pies which purport to make the local
government more representative and
which will remove much of the parti-
sonship incident to state and national
campaigns.
B. R. Inman.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
MORR|SEY is GUILTY
Of Involuntary Manslaughter
of Frances Ter Goest.
National News Association


INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May Twill
liam Morrisey, who shot and killed
Miss Frances Ter Goest, aged 16, on
March 81, was found guilty of involun-
tary manslaughter in criminal court to-
day. He was Immediately sentenced
from two to twenty-one years in the
reformatory at Jeffersonville.
Attorneys for Morrisey argued that
the state had not proved that the
shooting was not accidental and also
had failed to show that the defendant
had any motives for killing the girl.
Morrisey, who is an orphan, had lived
with the girls family several years.
He testified that he looked upon the
slain girl only as sister but was gen.
orally thought to be in in love with
her.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07

Chemicals are more effective in fight
ing mine fires than water.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
The
Masonic
Calendar

Wednesday, May webb Lodge
No "a, F. & A. NJ. Called meeting.
Work in Master Mason degree. Com
mencing promptly at o'clock. Re
freshments.
Thursday, May s-Richmond Lodge
No. 1876 F. & A. NJ. Called meeting.
Work in Fellow Craft Degree.
Friday, May e-King Solomon's
Chapter No. 4, R. A. NJ. Stated meet
ing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
MAKING BUTTER CHEAPER.
eft. Wayne, Ind, News.

(Ft. Wayne, Ind, News)
The proposal of the tariff thinkers to
lower the price of butter for the dear
peepul by removing the duty is one
of those manifest absurdities that try
the patience of our Jobs. For it re-
mains in evidence that the price of
the removal of the tariff would affect
it in nowise. II congress really wishes
to do something to make butter
cheaper in this country of ours, let it
remove those unjust and absurd re-
strictions that are thrown about the
manufacture and sale of oleomargar-
inc. handicaps that were placed upon
it by the Elgin butter trust in the po-
litically sanctioned and holy name of
tions that should be placed upon the
manufacturers of oleomargarine
should be the maintenance of the
wholesomeness of the product and a
proper labelling of it. If this were the
case millions of people would use it
who today shun it because of it's color
and an unwarranted prejudice created
by an unfair federal prescription.
Health authorities the world over as
sure us that oleomargarine, properly
made. is more wholesome than butter
and that it is fully as palatable is
proved by the fact that dealers are
obliged to label it in order to prevent
them from selling it as butter. Then
the oleomargarine is freed from the
trust shackles which it wears today
the butter problem will be speedily
solved. But until that time comes
butter is going to be too expensive for
many people to use.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
EDITORIAL VIEWS.
NOT READY.
(Terre Haute, Ind, Star. }

llerTc f1auLe, lnu, SJar.)
The Rt. Rev. Charles Henry Brent,
for IL years Protestant Episcopal
Bishop of the Philippines, a man of
great intelligence, adds his voice to
the chorus of those who protest
against the democratic policy of
granting early independence to the
Fflipinos. Whether or not we erred
in assuming the responsibility for the
islands, the fact remains, he says,
that upon the wisdom or unwisdom of
the American course depends the fate
of 100000 Filipinos. He adds:
"The Philippines today enjoy a
measure of self-government hitherto
unknown to dependencies save in the
Anglo-Saxon overseas dominions of
Great Britain, and the responsibility
of America Is to further the progress
of self-government to the utmost of
her ability and the Filipino's capa-
CITY,"
1t is not the clamor for independ-
ence on the part of Filipinos which
should be the signal for our with
drawal from the islands, he declares;
only their achievements can determine
their ability for self-government. Let
us proceed from facts to theory, and
the facts are to be had for the ask
ing. He recommends a severely non
political commission to investigate the
situation, but his own belief is that
independence as at present, and for a
long time to come, out of the question
unless we are willing to leave the
islands to go to predition in their own
ways.
The bishop goes into the subject in
considerable detail and offers a states
manlike document that should receive
attention in official quarters. All the
testimony of men who are well in
formed on the subject is to the effect
that the time is yet far distant when
the people of the islands can be left
to their own devices with safety to
themselves or without shame to our
selves for abandoning them prema-
turely.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
DEBATE IS STARTED
In the Senate on the Sundry
Civil Measure.
National News Association


WASHINGTON, May 7.-Debate on
the sundry civil bill was the principal
business before the senate today. Dis
cussion of this bill revolves around
the clause which calls for exemption
of farmers organizations and labor
unions from prosecution under the anti
trust act. This was the cause of the
veto of the same bill by President Taft
at the last session of congress. The
debate today was more or less non par
tisan in complexion. Aligned on the
one side were senators like Hughes of
New Jersey whose interests were
frankly laborite and on the other side
members of the upper house who were
inclined to side with Senator Gronna
of North Dakota in holding that the
labor and farmer provision of the bill
should be amended to exempt both
classes from prosecution only so long
as they do not conspire to raise the
price of food or to tie up interstate
commerce with demands for conces-
sions at the hands of the employers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
POLITICAL
ANNOUNCEMENT.

MAYOR.
Z. q. McMAHAN, Candidate for May
or, subject to the Progressive NOM
nation.
WILL ]. ROBBINS, Candidate for
Mayor, subject to the Progressive
nomination. t....
CITY CLERK.
BALTZ. A. BESCHER, Candidate for
\ Clerk, subject to the Progressive
domination.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
CASE DISMISSED

The case of Audie Pickett against
the estate OF Eli NJ. Pickett was dis.
missed yesterday afternoon. The
claim of the plaintiff was for $500
There are no cases scheduled in cir
cult court Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07
FOPUMOFTHEPEOP

Articles Contributed for This Column
Must Not Be in Excess of 400
Words. The Identity of All Con-
fributors Must Be Known to the
Editor. Articles WI Be Printed IN
the Order Received. Is
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07

Dorothy Perkins" (the pink Ramb,
Ter Rose), White Dorothy" and the
good old Crimson Rambler" the
Three strong one year plants for Is
cents Thursday at The Flower Shop
1915 Main street. CIT
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-05-07

Paris bakers are united in main
tanning a laboratory where the mater.
ials they use may be tested.
Gilpin observer., 1913-12-04
thought that Erik must have selected

thought that Erik must have selected
them Of that size to facilitate their
carriage to the house on the lake
We examined them successivei,, to
see II one of them had not funnel.
showing that 1t had been tapped at
some time or another. But all the
barrels were Theoretically closed.
Then. after half lifting one to make
sure it was full, we went on our knees
and, with the blade OF a small knife
which l carried, l prepared to stave
in the bung-hole.
At that moment, seemed to hear,
coming from very far. sort OF mo-
notonous chant which | knew well.
from often hearing it in the streets
of Paris:
Barrels! -. Barrels!
Any barrels to sell? II. :"
My hand desisted from Its work.
M. de Chagny had also heard. He
said:
That's funny! 1t sounds as If the
barrels were singing!"
The song was renewed. farther
away:
Barrels! Barrels! :.
ANY barrels TO sell!
"Oh, l swear" said the yiscount.
that the tune dies away in the bar
rel! :"
We stood up and went to look be-
hind the barrel.
IT'S inside" said NJ de Chagny.
Its inside!"
But we heard nothing there and
were driven to accuse the bad ccndi-
tion of our senses. And We returned
to the bung-hole. NJ de Chagny put
his two hands together underneath it
Gilpin observer., 1913-12-04
txa MozzS BY NGAettz
1t ron BY HE 6obhs Aex1W Comoo7Y

compass, a guide or anything. Oh. !
knew what awaited us If nobody came
to our aid or II did not find
the spring! But, look as l might. /
found nothing but branches. beautiful
branches that stood straight up be-
fore me. or spread gracefully over my
head. But they gave no shade. And
this was natural enough, as we were
In an equatorial forest, with the sun
right above our heads. an African for
est.
M. de Chagny and l had repeatedly
taken of our coats and put them on
again. finding at one time that they
made us feel still hotter and at an
other that they protected us against
the heat. l was still making moral
resistance, but M. de Chagny seemed
to me quite gone" He pretended
that he had been walking in that for
est for three days and nights, with
out stopping, looking for Christine
Daae! From time to time. he thought
he saw her behind the trunk OF a tree,
or gliding between the branches; and
he called to her with words OF sup
PASntAoh ehol oAoo6ht tAc ltdIS "
my eyes. And then, at last:
"Oh. how thirsty l ami" he cried.
in delirious accents.
too was thirsty. My throat was
on fire. And. yet. squatting on the
floor, l went on hunting. hunting,
hunting for the spring OF the invisible
door especially as 1t was dan
gerous to remain In the forest as eve
ming drew nigh. Already the shades
OF night were beginning to surround
US. 1t had happened very quickly;
night falls quickly in tropical .coun-
tries suddenly. with hardly
any twilight.
Now night, in the forests of the
equator, is always dangerous, particu-
larly when. like ourselves, one has
not the materials for a f1re to keep
of the beasts of prey. l did indeed
try for moment to break on the
branches, which l would have Lit with
my dark lantern. but l knocked my
self also against the mirrors and re-
membered, in time. that We had only
images OF branches to do with.
The heat did not go with the day
light; on the contrary. It was now
Gilpin observer., 1913-12-04

your tongue out Of your mouth to
listen to 1t better!.
Lastly--and this was the most pitt
less torture OF alive heard the rain
and 1t was not raining! This was an
Internal invention. Oh,
knew well enough how Erik obtained
It'll He filled with little stones a very
long and narrow box. broken up in
side with wooden and metal projec-
t1ons. The stones, In falling, struck
against these projections and re-
bounded from one to another; and
the result was series OF pattering
sounds that exactly initiated rain
storm.
All. you should have seen us putting
out our tongues and dragging our
selves toward the rippiing river bank!
Our eyes and ears were full OF water.
but our tongues were hard and dry
as horn!
When we reached the mirror, M. de
Chagny licked 1t and also
licked the glass.
1t was burning hot!
Then we rolled on the floor with a
hoarse cry Of despair. NJ. de Chagny
put the one pistol that was still load
ed to his temple; and / stared at the
Punjab lasso at the foot OF the iron
tree. knew why the iron tree had
returned, in this third change OF
scene! The iron tree was
waiting for me,
But. as stared at the Punjab lasso
| saw thing that made me start so
violently that M. de. Chagny delayed
his attempt at suicide. / took his
arm. And then l caught the pistol
from him and then l dragged
Gilpin observer., 1913-12-04
CHAPTER XIV.

Tho Scorpion or. the Grasshopper:
Whieh3
The discovery flung US into a state
OF alarm that made US forget all our
past and present sufYerings We now
knew all that the monster meant to
convey when he said to Christine
Daae:
Yes or no! II your answer is no.
everybody will be dead and buried!"
Yes, buried under the ruins OF the
Paris Grand Operal
The monster had given her until
eleven o'clock in the evening. He
had chosen his time well. There
would be many people, many mem
bers Of the human race" up there. in
the resplendent theater. What finer
retinue could be expected for his fu-
neral! He would sgo down to the
tomb escorted by the whitest shoul.
ders in the world. decked with the
richest jewels.
Eleven o'clock tomorrow evening!
We were all to be blown up in the
middle OF the performance II
Christine Daae said no!
Eleven o'clock tomorrow evening!
And what else could Christine say
but no? Would she not prefer to es.
pouse death itself rather than that liv.
ing corpse? She did not know that
on her acceptance or refusal depend.
ed the awful fate OF many members
OF the human race!
Eleven o'clock tomorrow evening!
And we dragged ourselves through
the darkness. feeling our way to the
stone steps, for the light In the trap
door overhead that led to the room
OF mirrors was now extinguished: and
we repeated to ourselves:
Eleven O'Clock tomorrow evening!"
crO BE CoNTINuED.)
Gilpin observer., 1913-12-04
Wyomina.

J. l.. Atkinson has sold his holdings
in the Spring Valley oil fields near
Evanston to Arthur Whiteman.
G. w. Munkres has disposed of his
mining and coal business at Buffalo.
The Buffalo Coal Company is his sue
cessor.
The Toltec Oil Company has been
organized and we'll Is being drilled
on some land belonging to J. b. Okie,
six miles northwest from Powder
River.
difference of eleven feet in its
depth has increased the flow of an Oil
we'll owned by the Franco Petroleum
Company at Casper. which has been
producing $50 barrels daily for two
years to 1.100 barrels daily. The well
was such steady and consistent pro-
ducer that it was decided to deepen 1t
several hundred feet. The drill had
peen pounding away only a few hours.
and had made eleven feet. when oil in
great volume burst from the bore. and
It became an eleven-hundred barrel
veil.