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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

Scenery Damaged .-Destruction Of
The scenery and costumes Of the MRude
Adams company was threatened Tues
day night about 1870 o'clock, when
are broke out 10 the baggage car stand
Ing In the railroad yards at Fifth and
Iowa streets The blaze was no; dis
covered until il had gained good head
way and practically on. side Of the
baggage car was burned out before the
IRE department arrived Chemicals
and water were used TO eNtiuCuish
BE fire and prompt wo~k saved the
ruuks Of the company which had been
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

Foreigners School Closes.-This ev-
ening marks the close of the night
school for foreigners for this season
and a program of interesting exer-
cises has been prepared by Principal
&c. H. Krone. Sessions have been held
in the Irving school building three
nights a week with each recitation and
study period continuing two hours and
results Of far-reaching worth have
been attained. This season for the
first time the school was made a part
Of the public school system. An in,
ter-stiug fact in connection with the
character Of the students who have
been enrolled during the winter
months is that many Of the men are
such as are either now in business for
themselves in this city and in East
Moline or expect to enter in the near
future These students have helped
to give 10 the school its high charac-
ter
Obituary Record.-Charles N Hart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
COMPLICATION
OF WOMAN'S ills
Yields to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.

Athens, Texas.-''I had a complica-
ton of diseases, some of them of long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

AL the news all the time-The Argus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
MOLINE

S0GlIClS ~ NSAGAr- w
the Velie Automobile company, r Ny
berg and Clinton Roberts, We're untor-
tu1ate enough. or foolish enough, 10
try TO pass the city ambulance yester-
day at about 80 miles an hour. Driver
DaebeIliehn promptly swore out war
rants. When summoned to court, they
argued 4 little, but were fined SO and
costs. This incident would probably
have gone unnoticed. but II happened
on Fourth street near the Ericsson
school, and as complaints have come
in as 10 the danger to the children,
steps were taken TO prevent it.
Deputy Assessors chosen. - Choice
of Henry NJ. Oldefest Of seven Molin-
ers who are to serve under him as
deputy assessors this year has been
confirmed by the township board. The
men appointed to assist in the spread
ing OF assessments between April l
and June / are John A Sward, Henry
A. Schacht, Charles B. Truxell, George
A. Schrader, H. y. Williams. Charles
Ingelson, and J. NJ Heidele. Only
two of these appointees. Messrs.
/ Schacht and Williams, served in a like
capacity last year under Frank f.
/ Samuels. All the seven are known 10
be men of particular ability in the line
of judging realty and personal values.
Y. Secretary Here May 1.-WOrd has
been received by the board of direc.
tors of the Y. NJ. c. A. to the effect
that H w Russell of the Detroit Y
| NJ. c. A. called to be general secretary
Of the local association, has accepted
and expects to be in the city ready tC
take up the work here on May I. He
comes to fill the vacancy ocCasioneG
by the resignation of J. s. Freeman
Members of the board feel that they
have secured man thoroughly quail
fed in every phase OF city association
activities and that. he is competent t
carry on the work already so success
fully established here to greater things
Mr. Russell has had eight years of eX
perienCe as secretary in the assOcia
tons Of Hartford, Conn, and Detroit
He has been instrumental in placins
the latter associatio min the very from
rank among the larger cities of th'
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27
DAVENPORT

Contract for 5uilding.-The Nelson
Secord Construction company OF Chi
cago, has been awarded the contract to
erect the four-story fireproOf apart.
ment building which will be built by
the Clausen Realty company on the
southwest corner Of Seventh and Iowa
streets. The Chicago company was
the contracting firm which erected the
new Christian Science church. Grad
ing on the site OF the new apartment
building has been in progress for the
past TWO weeks and will be completed
within a few days. When this Is fin
ighed the actual construction Of the
building will be commenced The apart
ments will be ready for occupancy by
Oct. ].
Directors Directors OF the
Purity Oats company, which is soon
TO starr WORK ON Its Davenport plant.
held the first meeting OF the board
a. the Commercial club yesterday Sew
on directors were present at the meet
ing. 10 was announced az the meet
ing that the work OF erecting the new
buildings Of the company would be
started within a week OF 10 days The
new buildings will be three times the
size Of the siXstory building now on
the site. WorkmOn have been en-
gagged on Gearing up the old building
for the past three weeks. The direc-
tors present at the meeting were c.
NJ Rich. KeOkuk Howard HUMPHREYS
Bloomington. H., n. c. Morrow. White
Han. H.. G.. r. Russey. Keokuk, and
Charles Shuler. II. F Peterson, and
G. A. FiCke all OF Davenport. After
the meeting the directors were guests
at noon luncheon OF Secretary I. c.
Norwood OF the compittee OF 30. Other
guests at the luncheon were A. F.
Dawson. George T. Baker. Woodwork
Clum and Mayor Alfred Mueller
o
To Close Debates.-The tie in the
high schoo. Big Eight debate will be
settled Monday evening. There are
three teams tied. these being Dayen-
port, Kewauee and Monmouth. while
the Kewanee negative team comes to
Davenport In this debate the local
affirmative team will be seen in action
a. home The same topic as before
will be debated. this being. Resolved
that the state Of Illinois should adopt
the initiative and referendum. con
stitutiOnalty granted"
o
Scenery Damaged. -Destruction OF
The scenery and costumes Of the Maude
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

Obituary Record.-Charles N Hart
well Of IA Fourth avenue has been
called TO his rest at the age of 90,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-27

including the burned car, and left for
Cedar Rapids.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
BLOW LAUNCHED
At KODAK TRUST
Suit Seeking It's Dissolution Filed
by Order of Attorney
General.

Buffalo. y. v, June 9-Dissolution
of the so-called Eastman kodak
trust" was asked in civil antitrust
torney- General McReynolds. The Fed
eral government seeks the dissolution
by receivership, IL necessary, OF the
Eastman Kodak Company, of New Jer-
sey, and the Eastman Kodak Company.
of New York. which are charged with
monopolizing the trade in Photographic
supplies in violation of the Sherman
law.
II is the aim OF the government to
divide the assets and business Of the
two companies. controlling 7o per cent
of the business in the United States.
into such parts as will effectually de-
stroy the alleged monopoly and re-
store free competition. The petition
in equity asks for an injunction for
bidding the fixing of the resale price
of cameras. films and other patented
Photographic supplies. This marks the
Attorney Generals first application OF
the recent decision of the United States
Supreme Court denying patentees the
right TO fix resale prices of retailers.
Following are named as defendants:
Eastman Kodak Company, of New Jer-
sey: Eastman Kodak Company. OF New
York; George Eastman. Henry a.
Strong. Walter S. Hubbell and Frank
S. Noble. all of Rochester. N Y.
The Eastman Kodak Company, of
New Jersey, a holding company, has
an authorized capital of $4,000. 900, of
which S26,000,000 has been issued. The
Eastman Kodak Company, of New
York, the operating company of the
combination. is n s5,O00,000 corpora
tion, manufacturing and marketing
Photographic supplies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
ACTION SET ASIDE
BY SUPREME COURT
Error of Trial Judge Leads to
Reversal in Naval
Stores Case.

Washington, June s-Convictions of
five officials of the American Naval
Stores Company OF Savannah-the So
called "turpentine trust"-for crimi-
nal violation OF the Sherman law, were
set aside to-day by the Supreme Court
of the United States because Of an er-
roneous instruction OF the trial judge.
Justice Pitney was the only dissenter
to the opinion,
Omcials OF the Department OF Jus
tice, however. did not regard the de-
cision as one generally unfavorable
to the criminal section of the Sher-
man law. They never considered that
they had a strong case.
Edmund S. Nash, president OF the
company, had been fined $4,000: J. F..
Cooper Myers, vice president, fined So
800, and sentenced to Jail for three
months; Spencer p. Shotter. chairman
OF the board, fined $4,000 and SEN
fenced to Jail for three Ynonths: George
Meade eoardman. treasurer. fined $2-
900. and Carl Moller, manager of the
Jacksonville branch, fined $4,000. All
these sentences were set aside Shot
ter's and Myers's cases were the first
convictions for violation of the Sher-
man antitrust law carrying Jail SEN
tences to come before the Supreme
Court.
The trial judge instructed the jury
that conviction could be had IL the
defendants were found guilty of any
of the means charged to effect mon
opoly. One Of these means. Justice
Holmes said. in announcing the court
decision. was an ofYense which would
not be in restraint of trade, but mere
cheating, punishable by State law"
In announcing the courts decision,
Justice Holmes said that the rule of
reason" did not make the forbidden
acts so indefinite as to make the Sher-
man antitrust law as a criminal mca-
sure unconstitutional
While the case has been going on
the company has gone into bankrupt
cy. Its officers charged that the gov
ernment's attack, among other things,
had impaired Its credit,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
CITY COMMITTEE
WILL NOT APPEAL
Bows to Court Decision, and
Goes On With Pri-
mary Plans.
MAJOR MARTINS STATEMENT
Reported That Chamber of Com
merce Retained Charles
Y. Meredith.
MAJOR MARTINS STATEMENT

With only a few evidences Of sore
ness, the City Democratic Committee
last night accepted the decision of the
Law and Equity Court in the matter
OF the annexation referendum, thanked
Chairman Miles NJ Martin and Com
mitteeman Florance for defending the
committee in court. and proceeded with
detailed plans for the primary cleo
tion on Thursday, on the ballot in
which there Will appear no reference
whatever TO tho annexation question.
Chairman Martins Statement.
III Is prope1 for me TO say" said
Chairman Martin when the committee
assembled. that on last Thursday
was served with a bill asking the Law
and Equity Court TO enjoin this com
mittee from placing on the ballot the
words with reference 10 the annexa-
tion question. Not having time to call
a meeting of the committee. 1 took the
responsibility of appearing in court
on Friday morning with Mr.. Florance
to represent the committee. The court
has to-day entered an order enjoinina
the members OF this committee from
placing the annexation matter on the
ballot The bill asking this iniunc-
tion was filed by a member OF this com
mittee who had legal right to do so.
l have not changed my opinion as to
the propriety OF that action. or as 10
the propriety of the action of this com
mittee. but in view OF the short time.
we did not think il proper TO take an
appeal. but felt 1t wise to bow to the
decision OF the court. The incident
so far as this committee Is concerned
in undertaking TO do what we con
ceived TO be our duty in ordering. this
referendum, is ended"
Thanks to Chairman.
Several members We're on their feet
~ To..L T,---.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
Can Use Canal for
War Ships by October
Colonel GoethaIs Says Fleet Could
Be Moved Across Isthmus In
Emergency at That Time.
Especial to The T1me.-Dl.patch.l ]

Especial to The T1me8-DlspatCh.l
New York, June Off the United
Stntes were confronted with such
N grave emergency as war In the
Pacific 1t would he possible for as
to hOat the Atlantic feet across the
Isthmus by October I this yenr, and
not before" declared Colonel George
GOethais Oh his arrival tonight by
the United Fruit steamer Pastores.
Colonel Goethals has been sum-
moncd to Washington to confer with
the Secretary of War. He said that
the trouble still experienced on the
Isthnus with nlidcH uaH slight, and
that NIL would be right by the time
the canal In ready for maritime
trinlc on January 1, 1918.
ave can begin flooding the cut
ON July I, but It will take three
months before we can get depth of
thirty-fve feet, md two months
more before a mean depth of eighty
fivc feet can be reached,n added the
colonel. ave should have to hurry
things to yet fleet through by
October, but IL the need were urgent
II could be DONE"
Colonel Goethals will not know
how long he will ntay here until
after he reaches Warrington. The
work ON the fertilization In pro-
ceeding rapidly. and 1t on that sub
ject that he will confer with Score
tnry Garrison.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
Secures Injunction From
Judge Crump Uphold
ing Byrd Act.
DECREE SETTLES
TROUBLING ISSUE
Forbids Submission of Annexa-
ton Referendum and Restricts
Printing on Ballots to Names
of Candidates and Matters
Authorized by Law
in Force.

The Byrd primary law and It's for
tuitous champion, Frank Ferrandini,
won sweeping victory in the Law and
Equity Cour, yesterday. when, after
an oral review OF the contested points
Judge Beverley T. Crump entered a de-
cree restraining the City Democratic
Committee from carrying out it's an
nounced intention to add to the names
Of the candidates In Thursdays pri-
mary ballots the words: "for or against
reference Of annexation ordinance"
with the announcement of the de-
oision came sigh Of relief from
candidates and members OF the City
Democratic Committee alike. The is
sue had begun to overshadow candi-
dates and candidates., and was be-
ginning to attract to itself the at
tention which. IL was felt, should be
directed to the business OF choosing
State and city officers. Interest in the
contest for the Offices of City Sergeant
and City Sheriff had begun to lag
noticeably, while lawyers and commit
teemen sought the aid OF the court in
the solution OF problem which had
been injected into the campaign at its
most crucial period.
Establishe. 'Imp' rtant Precedent.
From the viewpoint OF the State at
d
even deeper significance. 1t estab-
lished. as far as court ruling can do
so. the supremacy and suffi cheney of
the Byrd primary law passed by the
last General Assembly and its prece-
dence over all other primary laws that
have in the course of years been writ
ten into the Virginia statute books.
In effect. Judge Crump holds thar
the City Democratic Committee of
ift md a,,I S1ra
any other local party committee in the
State, has no right to lay down rules
for the conduct of primary election
that are not expressly provided or in
dicated by the Byrd act Touching
| the immediate point at Issue In the
case just decided the court DEGREES
that no primary ballot containing
words other than the names of the
candidates and other matters author
!zed by the Byrd law. is a legal cleo
tion ballot in Virginia.
In announcing his decision. Judge
Crump spoke OF the considerations
which forced him TO rule as he did.
lie dismissed the demurrer OF the de-
PENDANTS 10 the effect that the court
had no jurisdiction and that relief
| should have been sought from the
state Democratic Committee, with the
! opinion that the court had fun Juris-
oict!oh 10 grant the injunction sought.
/ The numerous court decisions on paral-
lei questions. submitted by the de-
PENDANTS Judge Crump dismissed as
| inapplicable TO the present Issue. since
/ all the cases cited We're decided be-
/ fore the Byrd law was enacted. The
latter act. he thought, gave the courts
| the right TO interfere whenever It ap-
| peared that the local body In charge
| Continued OH Tenth Page)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
IS OFF
FOR WEST VIRGINIA
1t Goes to Investigate Conditions
in That States Turbulent
Coal Fields.

Washington. June 9.-Armed with
the plenary authority OF the legisla
tive branch of the Federal govern
mcnt to inquire and report. the SEN
ate subcommittee appointed TO probe
conditions in the West Virginia coal
strike, left Washington for the strike
district tonight.
The committee will begin the ex-
animation of witnesses in Charleston
Courthouse tomorrow. About 100
witnesses are expected to be OH hand.
TO open the proceedings The alleged
existence of peonagc among the mine
workers in the affected district Will
be the first subject taken up by the
investigators. with Senator Borah In
charge OF that branch OF the inquiry
Men who have gone through the turbu-
lent days OF Industrial warfare in the
West Virginia mountains. gathered to-
gether by the representatives of the
United Mine Workers organization,
will tell their experience in the mines
The investigation will begin with
the committee confronted with several
embarrassing circumstances Among
other things, the investigators are
anxious as TO the exact status OF the
indictments returned against officers
and agents of the United Mine work
ers charging conspiracy under the
sherman antitrust law. with coal oper-
ators III other coal fields to embar-
rass the West Virginia operators by
fomeiting strife among the West
Virginia miners. Owing to the aues-
tion of granting immunity to possible
Offenders by examining them as wit
nesses, the committee will await fur.
ther proceedings OF the Departmen: of
Justice before taking up the .'conspir-
QCy' angle Of tho prnhe
IL Is probable that unless conditions
again become turbulent In the coal
ields, the committee will make visits
IConfinuo5 ~, S,-,-,,.- :, - -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
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PULLMAN sLEErER TO LYNcnDuRG

CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
Leave Richmond 1900 p. NJ. daily. arrive
Lynchburg 7:30 A. NJ. Returning leave
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
OFFERED CHANCE
TO PROVE SANITY
John Armstrong Chaloner May
Win Long Fight for Con-
troll Of Estate.
WILL NOT BE OPPOSED
Statement OF His Committee Said
to Have Approval OF Chanler
Family.
WILL NOT BE OPPOSED
Especial to The Times-Dispatch


New York. June 9.-John Armstrong
Chaloner, brother OF Sheriff Bob"
Chanler, has been offered the chance
to come back to New York State and
prove that he is sane. If he can do
this. his New York conservator says,
he may have control over his check
book and S1,5OO.00O estate.
Chaloner was committed by his rel
atives to Bloomingdale Asylum sixteen
years ago and confined for four years
in the insane hospital. He managed
70 escape and get out Of New York He
fed to his Virginia farm, and was de-
clared sane by jury in that State. He
changed the spelling of his name. and
since that time he has kept out of
New York State, contenting himself
with drawing as much money from his
New York property as Thomas Il. Sher-
man, his committee. was permitted by
the court to give him.
This amount is $4,000 year. In an
application filed to-day In the Supreme
Continued on Second PageO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
THEY VISIT PRESIDENT

Thomas Nelson Page and Henry Var.
Dyke White House Callers.
Washingt ton: June 9,--Thomas Nei-
son Page. OF Virginia, and Henry Wan;
called to-day on President Wilson. Mr.
Page has been selected for ambassador:
to ITALY. while Mr.. Van Dyke has been
chosen for minister to the Netherlands.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
RACING FOR PORT
Blaxing Munson Liner Trying to Reach
Charles Mon.

New York, June 9LWith her No 1
hold practically burned out and fire
sell the Munson liner Oinda, conveyed
by the United States .gunboat Nash
Vile; is racing for Charleston. S. g., ac:.
cording to wireless messages received
from the Nashville tonight.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-10
Un.rilIIng TO Dlsnolye.

Rochester, N. Y, June 9.-The East
man Kodak will adjust its methods of
doing business to meet the charges
preferred against the company In the
governments dissolution suit, filed to-
day at Buffalo. George Eastman. pres
ident OF the company. SO announced
Continued on Tenth Pagc2
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-08
TRINITY GROWING RICHER
Parish Now Pays Taxes on $15,171 ,o24 VaIuaton-lncrease Half
 Million Dollars.

New York, May S.-The police "sys- Trinity church, often described as the wealthiest in the world, Is now paying taxes on property valued at $15,171,024, an increase of nearly half a million during the year, according to figures in 500-page book cover ing the activities of the church and the nine chapels of the parish.
 It is said to be the most voluminous year book ever printed by church Reports show that the corporation now owns 366 houses, in which be- tween 5000 and 4,000 persons are living.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-08
SHOOTS AT MOVIE" VILLAIN
kansan Uses Revolver on "Das- tardIy" Film Demon-Audience
 Flees and Man Escapes.

LeaVenworth, Kan, May S.-Pa- irons of moving picture show here were momentarily panic-stricken when spectator, believing the villain was going to murder the hero of the pie ture, drew revolver from his pocket and fired at the struggling figures on the canvas.
 The shot rang out just as it ap- peared the hero would be thrown over a precipice.
 The place was crowded, and there was wild rush for the doors, but or der soon was restored by the orches- tra, which played throughout the in cident No one was injured
 The man who fired the shot escaped during the excitement.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-08
Cbe St. louis Cimes
 ''1 he Best EvenipgEPaper in St. Louis"
PROPOSALS FOR DEpOlTORI

Notice is hereby given of the intend the County Court of Nevada County, | sas. to receive sealed bids or propsak| any bank banker or trust company in M County. Arkansas that may desire to N depository of the public funds Of Seyais| ty. Arkansas, including school funds at | ly term, A. D 1913.
 Any bank, banker. or trust compsny d to become such depository. shall on q the first day Of said term Of said court H
 clerk of said court a sealed bid, stallll rate of interest in United States cuFren( fered to be paid by it. for the two yeanl ensuing. upon the county funds mc] school funds that may be deposited lnl nee ot such bids Each bid shall De N panied hy q ,ertitied eek for s'um
 This notice is given in pursuance Of AZ i9S of the special acts of the General bly, of the state of Arkansas Tor me geal approved April goth, 1911.
 This the 2Gth day of A prii lslS
 j. W. FRANKS, County cld Nevada County. Arkansas.
The Prescott daily news., 1913-05-08
LEGISLATOR DIES IN DEPOT
Representative Martin of New Jersey III But Few Hours-Was
 69 Years Old.

Washington, May 7-Representa tive Lewis J Martin of Newton. N. J., dropped dead in the Union Station here.
 Representative Martin was a Dem ocrat, serving his first term in con. gress, and had served his state in both the assembly and the senate, be- ing minority leader from 1899 to 1902.
 He was 69 years old and represent. ed the Sixth New Jersey district.
 MT. Martin had just arrived in Washington from New Jersey. As he stepped off the train he was taken i'll Several bystanders helped him into an office near by. He died almost as soon as they laid him down there.