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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
DAVENPORT Girl
SINGS TONIGHT
Miss Ruth BeItxert to Be Heard
With otto's Band at
Watch Tower.

Ruth Benkert, the, 17-year-old Dav.
export girl, wSose marvellous vocal at
tainments have won for her the unani-
nous praise of musical critics through
out the United States, and who is hail
ed as the western nightingale" will
feature this evenings band concert at
the Watch Tower Prof Otto's select
band of 80 pieces will be heard in an
especially p,Sising program, and with
Miss Benkert as a feature attraction,
there should be a record-breaking audi.
ence on hand
Last night Miss Benkert made her
initial appearance with the band al
''Zum Alien Dorf' (Schuetzen park
Davenport, and received an ovation
from the large crowd of music lovers
in attendance. She was heard in the
following numbers: LEM" by Hill
bach, and Song of Sunshine" by Cor
ring Thomas. AZ an encore she re
sponded with Annie Laurie, and sans
it as the old melody has never beeI
sung before. At least, that was th'
! verdict of the audience. Her voice il
/ especially sweet and clear and IS pc
/ culiarly adapted TO selections of thi
/ type As the plaintive tones of tn,
/ old Scotch ballad rose the audienc
sat as though spelT-bound. One coul
have heard pin drop. After the son
had been concluded the people fairi
went wild. The applause was deafeT
ing and some even arose to their fee
! and cheered.
Miss Benkert Is sure to please. Pro
Otto's band is surpassed by none i
the middle west and its popularity
constantly increasing. A rare treat
in store for tri-city people this evening
Miss Benkert will sing at $40 sharl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
DECKHAND BEATEN
in A NIGHT BATTLE
Robert I-|Ws5ter Set Upon by
Two Toughs-Woman Is
Also Arrested.

After having been invited to visit
a house at Twentieth street and Fifth
avenue, Robert Brewster. a deck hand
on the steamer "W. W." was set upon
and beaten almost TO insensibility last
evening. The place in question is
owned by a Mrs. c. Smith, and sign
in front of the same proclaims the
fact that the mistress thereof is a
dressmaker Brewster was set upon
by two thugs who were sitting around
the place drinking, and was kicked
and slugged in fearful manner. 1t
was necessary to take five stitches
in The right eyelid, and the mans cloth
ing was saturated with blood
The police Immediately made an in
vestigation and this morning arrested
Mrs. Smith. who was fined $50 and
costs on a charge of disorderly con
duct. The police allege that the place
has been a hang out for vicious PEG
pie, and evidence introduced tended
to show that Mrs. Smith had not beer
living an altogether upright life.
The star boarder, Clyde Young, anC
Moline man, made their escape
They are alleged TO have beaten the
steamboat deck hand. The police arr
! looking for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
WILL SEND BOYS
TO STATE FAIR
Rock Island County Entitled to
Two Delegates to School
at Springfield.

Boys desiring to represent Rock Is
land county at the state school which
is held at the same time as the state
fair should apply to County Superin-
tendent S. ]. Ferguson. This county is
entitled to two delegates and two al
ternates, the city and the country sec.
tons to be equally recognized.
The delegates are required to fur.
nish their own transportation to and
from Springfield but all their other ex-
penses are paid by the state. In ad.
dition to attending the school at which
agricultural methods are taught, the
pupils are given free access TO all of
the attractions at the fair This us,
ually proves big treat for the young
folks and it is thought little difficulty
will be experienced in getting dele
gates to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
JURY DISAGREES IN
The DULFER TRIAL
Mother Breaks Down When
Compelled to Testify Be-
fore Court.

New York, July 25.-The jury in the
trial of Arthur Dulfer, son of Police
Captain John Dulfer, charged with
snatching a purse containing $50 from
Agnes Anderson of Davenport, Iowa,
yesterday reported in court that they
we're unable to agree and were dis
charged. The retrial has been set for
next Monday. The trial attracted
much attention and the court room
was crowded throughout the hearing
While young Dulfer was on trial his
mother, Mrs. Anna Dulfer. was
brought before Judge Norman S. Dixie.
in the court room just across the hail.
by District Attorney Cropsey, so that
she might be compelled 10 answer GER
tain questions put to her in the grand
jury room, in proceedings aimed at
her husband. Captain Dulfer himself
paced nervously up and down the cor
ridor.
While the Swedish servant was tel
ing how the purse was snatched from
her, District Attorney Cropsey was
trying to learn from Mrs. Dulfer if
Z tAlSAS mas OCCAl a NOhoIJlI oNs W II uo
trate justice in the case.
Mrs. Dulfer was asked if, after the
! boys arrest, she had telephoned to
! Lockwood Bars, employers of Agnes
Anderson; what she had said why
| she telephoned, and if her husband
had directed her to do so. To each
question she refused to answer on the
advice of her counsel, Hugo Hirsch
and on the ground that it might in
cTiminate her.
The most telling blow agains'
young buffers defense was delivered
by Police Captain James Post of the
Bergren street station, who said thai
after young buffers arrest he heard
a conversation between the youth and
| his father in the station in which
young Dulfer admitted to his father
that he had taken the purse and made
off with i.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
MOLINE BOY HAS
STORY TO RELATE
Pitiful Tale Proves False and
He Is Turned Over by Po-
lice to His Father.

Telling a heart rending story of i'll
treatment and abuse, a I5-year-old boy
yesterday afternoon made the rounds
in Rock Island soliciting aims. He
stated that his mother was dead and
that his father. who was a drunkard,
had beaten him and threatened to
kill him with a razor. He said he
had been forced to leave his home
in Chicago because he feared for his
life.
A benevolent young man brought
the boy to the police station and an
investigation disclosed the fact that
the boy was a Moliner, and a son
OF c. F. CullertOn, 400 Nineteenth
street. He had been trying to get
money in Moline the DAY previous anC
had been arrested there and ordered
out Of town. Late last night the Lad
was returned to his father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
TO ENFORCE RULE
STARTING MONDAY
Delinauents AL Over the City
Will Suffer If Bills Are
Not Paid.

Beginning next Monday there will be
a wholesale turning of of delinquent
water patrons, according to the state,
ment of Commissioner Jonas Bear to
day. Heretofore but two or three at
tachments have been discontinued, but
the first of the week the shut-off order
will be vigorously pushed.
Already quite revenue has been
turned into the city from delinquents
since the campaign against the dilatory
users started. Most people simply
have TO have water, in their homes
and when il is discontinued the cash
usually is forthcoming. There has moi
been desire on the part Of the water
works department to be unusually Sc
we're, but an attempt is merely beint
made to run the department on a bus
mess basis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
GYPSIES GATHER
TO CROWN A KING

Danville, Ill, July 25.-For the last
week long caravans of gypsies have
been winding along the roads across
Illinois on their way to Mexico, Mo,
where they will attend the formal cor
oration next week Of the new king
OF the Mitchell tribe according to the
gypsy ceremcnials. In other states
similar movements have occurred, for
the word has been sent out to all
bands.
The bands which trayersed Illinois
two weeks ago buried King Nicholas,
their old ruler, at DanyilIe, and since
that time hundreds Of gypsies have
stopped at his grave to pay their re-
spects.
King Tom Nicholas had ruled the
Nicholas or Mitchell tribe for thirty
years. His successor has been select
! ed and the gathering at Mexico is
merely ratification.
The new king, to be formally elected
when the tribe assemblies in Mexico,
I is Emil Mitchell He was a nephew of
King Nicholas and already is king
ruler of all the gypsies of the United
States.
He has papers, signed by former
President Taft and former Secretary
of State Knox, proclaiming that he is
the recognized chieftain of American
gypsies.
The tribesmen erected a bronze
monument at the grave of the dead
king and held a final ceremony Of
parting. a lighted beeswax candle
was placed by the monument. A bot
tie of wine and one of perfume were
sprinkled over the grave.
The old queen soIemnly walked
around the grave, carrying a silver
vessel, in which flame was KEEP
burning by small pellets which she
fed to it. She ceased her march and
chant when the flame finally died.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
PlNKHAM HEAD OF HAWAII
Nomination by Wilson Surprise to
Island Democrats.

Washington, D. c., July 25.-Presi-
dent wilson yesterday nominated L. Z.
Pinkham Of Hawaii to be governor of
Hawaii.
Honolulu. July 25.-President VII
sons appointment Of L e Pinkham
to be governor of the Hawaiian islands
was a surprise here and to none more
so that the various factions Of the
democratic party, all of which had
united IN opposing his candidacy.
The principal objection to Mr.. PINK
ham vas that when president OF the
Hawaiian beard OF health he is al
legged TO hare written an Insulting
letter to the Japanese cnnsHi, for
which Gov. Erear compelled him to
apologize.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
DRY Leader In Jail IS Drunk

Milwaukee, Wis, July Pm. NJ.
Riley, the leading spirit of the prohi-
bition party in Wisconsin for many
years, and a candidate for MAYOR on
that ticket, was yesterday sentenced
10 60 days in the house of correction
on a charge of being a common drunk
ard. Riley once was a prominent and
wealthy attorney here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
LARGE FORCE OF
L|NEMEN AT WORK
Telegraph Service Is Still in
CAippled Condition-Rock
FINDERS Progress.

Telegraph service in Rock Island is
still in a crippled condition today as
he result OF the accident yesterday
morning when a steel bridge girder,
carried by a Milwaukee freight train,
demolished a number of telegraph
poles on one OF which was located the
distributing station for the Burlington,
Rock Island and Milwaukee railroads
and also the Western Union Telegraph
company. Advices this morning were
70 the effect that the service would
rot be restored before tomorrow noon
as the llnemen were being handi-
capped by the rock that is hindering
With the erection of the necessary
poles upon which TO string the cables.
Burlington trains on this division are
being operated according to schedule
and great care must be taken by
the trainmen in order that accidents
may not occur. The same system is
being used on the other roads enter.
Ing the city. This morning IL was
necessary TO blast several times in
order that the layer OF rock encoun
WV al AtFN btlON tic buIlGGt
Of the ground might be penetrated q
sufficient distance to permit the cree
ton of the poles.
An impromptu telegraph station was
made outside the depot this morning
and dispatches from the south end o.
the division are being received by tRi.
means. The service as far as tn,
terminal station at Thirty-eightf
street is in good condition and III,
main line of the Rock Island has ex
perienced little inconvenience on &C
count of the accident. The branch o
the Rock Island from this city Il
Peoria is without telegraph servic,
and the Milwaukee is experiencing tn
same difficulty.
A large force of linemen started {,
work this morning to untangle tn
mass of twisted wires and every ei
fort will be made to restore the serN
ice as soon as possible Mr.. Too
stated that he expected 10 have every
thing in working order by tomorro,
noon unless unlookedfor troubl
made its appearance.
e. EafI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25

spending the past few weeks in the
east on business.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Bear and daughter
of Beloit, Kas., visited today with
Commissioner Jonas Bear, who is
cousin of the former. The men have
not seen each other for 80 years. The
party is enroute from Kansas to Chi
cago by automobile and they were de-
lighted with Rock Island. Mr.. Bear
is a prominent dry goods merchant in
his home town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
OBITUARY
PETER n. JACOBSEN.

Peter n. Jacobsen, we'll known cigar
manufacturer Of Davenport, died sud
denly this afternoon at l o'clock at
his home on North Division street.
He suffered a stroke OF paralysis
come time ago and his health had
been broken since that time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25

IS years old, brother of Representa-
tive Stone of Peoria, committed sui
eide at his home near Middletown, III /,
yesterday Family trouble ended in
the sheriff coming for Glenn Stone.
The youth rebelled. said he would die
first, and going into his room took
his shotgun and pulled the trigger.
Nearly half of his head was blown
away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. Frank Maucker, 1906 Forty
first street, is seriously i'll at her home
Mr.. and Mrs. ". T. Lee of Mather-
vile have returned home after a visit
city.
c. R. Hickey of Nampa, Idaho, stop
ped off here to visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. T. H. Dolly en- route home after
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
RIVER RIPLETS

The steamer G. w. Hill took st. JOS
ephs Sunday school of Davenport to
Woodward's grove this morning where
the annual picnic of the school was
held.
This evening the Hill will take the
retail grocery clerks of Rock Island
for their annual trip on the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25
LICENSED TO WE'D

When the stomach fails to perform
its functions, the bowels become de-
ranged tie liver and the kidneys con-
gested- causing numerous diseases.
The stomach and liver must be restor-
ed ID q hsahhy condition and Cham
kerAir1s StEmch end Liver Tablets
GU be Gspanfed upcn. ID do Il Easy
to take and most effective Sold by
all IggiSts.-lAdSl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25

requiring all applicants for marriage
licenses to set forth in the applica-
lions that they are rot afflicted with
transmissibIe diseases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25

Ends Life to Foil Sheriff
Peoria, ILL.,, July 25.-Glenn Stone,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-25

Harrisburg, PA step toward
bringing about socalled health mar
riages in Pennsylvania was taken
when Governor Tener signed the bill
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-10

wounded two officers and a citizen.
Surrendered when badly wounded:
Grand Rapids, Mich.-DeIegates
from various Builders and Traders
exchanges in Michigan considering
formation of state organization.
Observation-Disclosures campaign
being carried on for purpose of pro-
noting study of Bible.
Canarsie, N. Y.-Fire destroyed
several buildings. $150,00O loss.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-10

confess" to nearly thirty murders,
a score of diamond robberies and
variety of other crimes, was taken to
the little brick courthouse inWheatOn
today and faced trial on the charge
of killing Mrs. Mildred Allison-ReX-
roat, Chicago tango teacher, protest
ing that he would accept no verdict,
but acquittal or death on the gallows.
81 don't want 'em to send me back
to that hell-hole at Joliet or to any
bughouse, was Spencer's final word
to Sheriff Kuhn. tits got to be either
fresh air, or the moose for mine"
Farmers from all over DuPage coun-
ty hitched their horses in the village
street today and posted themselves in
the courtroom where they could get
glimpse at the most famous prisoner
the DuPage county Jail ever held. Re
porters from Chicago newspapers, So
biologists and criminologists, who re-
gard the opium fiend as a peculiarly
interesting study, occupied all the
available space inside the courtroom
rail.
Insanity will be the defense offered
by Spencer's attorney, Anton Zeman,
in his opening statement when the
jury is completed, probably late to-
day, but he may have a hard time
convincing the jury if his client in
sists upon acquittal or death.
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-11-10

noting study OF Bible.
Canarsie, N. Y.-Fire destroyed
several buildings. $150,OOO loss.
SAYS BIG POLITICIANS OWN
STOCK IN SHAW AUTO co.
Charges that big politicians owned
stock in the Walden w. Shaw Taxi
cab Co. and that the company COM
mitted fragrant violations of the law
on the strength of this pull were
made by T. F. Neary, secretary of the
Auto Livery Chauffeurs' Union, yes
terday.
''The Shaw Company" said Neary,
has four policemen assigned by the
city and paid by the city to watch
it's cabs in the loop, but know of one
of these officers who solicits business
for the concern and acts as starter.
This man by the way served time in
the Pontiac reformatory.
cat a meeting of our union recent
Iy we voted to continue the strike,
which we started in April, 1910,
against the Shaw Company, the
Owen H. Fay Auto Livery and the
Auto Taxicab Company until those
three companies signed closed shop
agreements or go out of business as
the other struck companies have
done.
eve have repeatedly complained
to officials in the city hall that mem
bers of our union were not given
proper protection and that they were
being slugged right and left, but
nothing has been done except in a
few instances.
"a Shaw man was recently fined
$50 and costs by Judge Mahoney for
smuggling one of our men,"
SPENCER GOES TO TRIAL
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-08

committee stated that the Short Line
wanted to know where the entrance to
the cemetery was wanted. He re-
commended entrance be made either in
center or south side of cemetery. Re
commend completion of all sidewalks
building of street crossing in front Of
Kirkpatrick's property, grading cross
ings and streets in Younie addition,
do not recommend repairing street on
north side of w. A. Younie property.
Recommend putting in culvert north
end Taylor street, sidewalk inspector,
sprinkling district, four new loading
stations, for sprinkler, ask railroad
company to fix crossing on Bridge
street, culverts put. in on street had-
ing to city park.
The report of the committee was
accepted, with the stipulation that
the street north of the w. A. Younie
property be left to the street and al.
ley committee.
A motion to establish rule to pay
ten cents a yard for dirt carried.
The matter of numbering new build
fngs was placed in the hands of the
general improvement committee.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-08
CITY COUNCIL AUDIT REPORTS
AND ALLOW MONTHLY BILLS
Continued from Page u

Immediately.
Mr.. Davis, of the fire committee,
submitted the following report in re-
gard to hydrants: Twelve on two
inch mains, ten on four-inch mains,
seven have no pressure at all. Re-
commend that all be put in four-inch
mains and that four more be installed.
In regard to fire apparatus, it would
take $1,000, which would buy hook
and ladder, hose, hose cart, etc. 1t
was deemed necessary to draw an Or
dinance governing the handling Of
the department. The committee re-
commend the purchasing of the equip
ment mentioned. Mr.. Bond moved
that the matter be left to general i'm
provement committee with power to
act
E. M. Kennedy, representing the
Three AS, asked that street cross
ings in the city be graded up and
that rocks be cleaned out of streets.
Asked for crossing across the rail
road between Peter G. Johnstcn's and
o. Buchanan's. Referred to the stree
and alley committee.
Mr.. Simons, the peanut man, stated
that he was paying too much license
and asked that it be cut in two.
City clerk Holbrook spoke on the
subject of the city having no license
record book and motion prevailed
to purchase a book.
| The Bingham County Nursery sent
word to the council that shrubbery
would be donated to the city park at
any time z
A motion to approve the bond Of
T. G. Layland for plumbing license
carried, and refund of 1925 be
made Mr.. Layland to make his Ii
cense until December 81, 1913, pro
viding the bondsmen could qualify un
der the ordinance, the city ordinance
providing that bond be surity bono
instead of personal one.
MIR. La Cour made a motion tina
the popcorn man pay $500 per quar-
ter and pay back license at that rate
and that draymen pay $11.OO per quar-
ter for the teams now being used.
Motion presented and question re
ferred to law and order committee t.
determine legality of motion.
Mr.. Bond of the street and allie,
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-08

play has ever presented the splendor
of song, mirth and beauty that will be
given to the public in Princess Bon
ME-
Le!ah Stevenson takes the tit'e
role with an easy grace that bespeaks
a chit" for her Marie Dunn as Exit
ty'' is as good as the best profession
ais that come to Blackfoot. M. N.
Austin as Roy Sterling is doing the
part credit with his singing and act
ing. Howard Biothan as Captain, I"
Mss Richeson as "Antie Crabb, .
Star Willis as "The Count" Bert
Pennington as 1.-THE Great Pomposa,"
Miss Kinnard as Lady Pomposa,"
and Prof. Lewis as "Shrimps," ARE a
few of the other leading characters
and each takes his part to the entire
satisfaction Of the most critical.
There is a chorus of Spanish Maid
ems that is excellent The main Choir
us is exceptionally fine and they fill
the big auditorium with their voices
in a way that is inspiring.
The expensive costumes will add
much to the attractiveness of the
play and make it more realistic.
| Seats are now on sale at the Mod
ern Pharmacy Those who purchase
reserved seats will be assured of q
place to see and hear without rushing
to the Auditorium early in the even
ing. This is the first attempt to re-
serve seats at school entertainment
and came from the early demand for
the desirable seats.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1913-05-08
~Princess Bonnie"

The high school chorus assisted by
numerous members Of the city's best
musical talent will present to the
public on Thursday evening of next
week, May Is, the catchiest of all op-
erettas, "The Princess Bonnie
This little opera has a beautiful
story running through it which gives
a setting for the many choruses and
solos which have to be heard to be
appreciated. The music is of the
kind that fingers in ones mind and
gives sense of satisfaction not
found in any other opera. Everyone
who has heard the songs, unconscious
ly huns them over and over to him.
self for they are classical and at the
same time so sweet and tuneful that
they ARE a pleasure.
Prof. Lewis has been hard at work
on this play for several weeks and
all the characters are we'll worked out
1t is safe to say that no home talent