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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10

ed TO the assembly. calling for uncondi-
tional religious liberty and rejecting
the proposal TO have a state religion
for the republic. Moreover. agitation
against Confucianism nr any other re-
lgion becoming an acknowledged ma
tionai religion is under way In the Chi
nese press.
This protest of Chinese Christians is
not against Confucianism as such. but
simply in favor of the distinct separa-
ton of religion and polite, in the new
republic. All that is asked for is free
dom of conscience for Taoists. Rud-
dhists, and Mohammedans, as we'll as
for Christians, it being believed that
to make Confucianism a state religion
will inevitably mean not only re-
dictionary policy involving certain de
gree of restriction of other religious
bodies but also an added cause OF dis
session and strife in the republic. The
Confucianist agitators, on the other
hand. believe that to have state re-
ligion Will provide a much-needed raj
lying point for patriots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
BACKACHE VANISHES
RHEUMATIC PAINS GO
Few Dcsen % CroSone Ease Stir. Sore,
Swollen Joints and Muscles. Re
uevins 6zekache and 5iao
der Disorders.

n YOU suffer with backsche-hsye
rams in the neck or sides-nervous or
dizzy speIls-a few doses Of CroNone
viii relieve the congestion and you Will
be surprised how quickly all kidney.
bladder and rheumatic troubles viii
disappear
CroNoue promptly relieves these dis
eases because 90 really does reach the
real cause. u scaks right into the
"a ais and Innings OF the kidneys. cleans
out the stopPed-up. inactive organs.
neutralizes and dissoives the dric acid
ald makes the Kidneys sift from the
blood the waste and poisonous matter
that lodge IN the joints and muscles 10
scratch and irritate and cause rheuma-
fism. II sOOthss and heals the deli
cate Innings Of the bladder and gives
the kidneys renewed strength 80 they
can ilier the blood and keep you well.
CroNcue Is different from all other
remedies. II Is 20 prepared that Il Is
practically impossible 70 take IL with
ogt results An original package OF
Croxone costs but a trihe. and all
druggists are authorized 20 return the
purchase price II IL should fail in
single case.-tAdv.) s..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10

leo I'm case of war. AS there is prac-
tically no Mexican fleet, Fletcher
would have little to 20 except to cover
the cities Of Tempico and Vera Cruz
on the east coast. an1 The towns of
Mazatian and Guaymas on the west.
Although there are now only $4,000
men on the Mexican border who could
be sent into Mexico on a moments no.
tice. about So 900 are available imme-
diately for an army of invasion should
the necessity for such force arise
The war department plans provide for
rushing $4,000 men TO the Gulf of Mex
leo for transportation TO Vera Cruz
and into Mexico via the transcontinen-
tai lines al Laredo, Eagle Pass and FL
Paso.
In case OF trouble. the southern Dor
der of the United States would have
to be protected from the gulf to the
Pacific; and for this purpose 100. 900
militiamen could be quickly supplied.
u is unlikely that Mexican resist
ance to the American invasion would
stitutionalists in the north under Car
rama might oppose the United States
forces, il is more than likely that an
understanding would be had with them
soon, and that Carranza would be Civ
en- to understand that as soon as he
is able TO control the Mexican situas
ton the Americans would withdraw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
FOREIGN NEWS

Peking-In the process of drafting a
/ permanent Constitution for the Chi
nese republic the question as to
whether there is to be a recognized
state religion looms large at present
in the discussions at Picking.
A decided Confucian revival has
been in progress in recent months and
this has found its expression in the
organization of the Confucian associa-
ton, which includes many distin-
guished scholars of the republic. One
of the central figures of the movement
is DR.. Chen Huanchang, author of the
book. The Economical Principles of
Confucius and His School who has
received the highest literary honors
in China and also the degree of Doc
tor of Philosophy from Columbia uni
veTsity. New York.
With other Chinese literati. he has
been carrying on a most energetic
campaign to influence the members of
parliament to vote in favor OF insert
ing in the constitution some such state
ment as follows: "Confucianism shall
become the state religion, while re-
ligious liberty shall still be accorded
TO the people of China" 4 petition
TO this effect has been presented to the
assembly. Following western methods
OF lobbying. DR.. Chen has interviewed
practically all members of parliament
in the support of this movement.
Before the establishment OF the re-
public, prejudice against Christianity
was great, but in the provisional con
stitution freedom OF religion was pro-
vided for. and Christians as well as
Mohammedans, Buddhists, and Taoists
have had before the state at least pre-
sumptiye equality with Confucianists.
President Yuan Shih-kai said in a
speech before the national assembly
on April %, 1912: In view OF the
religious liberty of the people, all re-
ligions will be regarded as being ON
the same footing. and there will be no
discrimination against any particular
one. There should be mutual respect
and avoidance of mutual distrust
among the people irrespective OF
whether they practice any particular
religion OF not. or whatever faith they
embrace. 50 that they may all share in
the enjoyment of public peace and hap |
piness"
Naturally enough the Christians OF
the republic. now numbering almost (
million, including all branches OF the !
Christian church. are not standing idly |
b. without protesting the movement 10 |
establish Confucianism as the state re-
Iigion. 4 committee OF seven has /
been selected and counter-moyement l
is under way. The duty OF the COM
mittse is that of informing Christians 1
the country concerning the
various activities Of the Confucian
and they are also seeing
10 it that a petition is present-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
CITY WATER Is SAFE,
STATE REPORT SHOWS

4 report just received from the state
water survey by Commissioner l.. o.
Jahns shows that Moline city water
is perfectly safe for drinking pur-
poses. The samples analysed were
taken from service pipes and were
exactly the same as the water dellv-
cred to consumers all over the city.
They showed an unusually small num-
Der of bacteria. The report places
both turbidity and color at zero. bac-
terra per cubic cemtimeter u of gela-
tine and Is of agar, 1873 parts of
million of residue ,on evaporation;
three OF chlorine, IS of oxygen con-
sumed, 20 of alkalinity and fractional
parts OF ammonia nitrates and nitrites.
The report is summed up as follows:
Excellent results are being obtain
ed by your water filtration system
Turbidiry and color have been reduced
to practically zero. The count is low
and the tests for gas formers are neg
alive. The water is perfectly safe
for drinking purposes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
PREPARE ORDINANCE
FOR LIQUOR DEALERS

At a meeting OF the city commits
siOners this morning an ordinance
licensing the Wholesale liquor dealers
and brewers was prepared, and is now
ready for adoption. The price of $500.
as originally proposed. has been cut
to $3.50 ard this will increase the
revenue OF the city from $500 to
$4,000 Perhaps the most important
feature OF the ordinance is the pro-
vision restricting wholesale liquor
houses and brewers TO operate in a
certain part of town. namely from the
west limits OF the city. east To- Thirty
fourth street on the north side of the
railroad tracks. except between Tenth
and Twenty-third streets. where they
will be allowed TO operate on the
south side OF the avenue back dis
lance OF 150 feet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
HIGH SCHOOL HAS
A HARD CONTEST
Danville Proves Unexpectedly
Strong, but Is Defeated by
z to o Count.

Moline nigh school football warriors
returned Sunday night after the long
est trip called for by the seasons SEIZED
ule and brought with them another scalp
and a record which keeps them still
in the running for the state title.
Danville was defeated 7 10 0. and while
the victory was not a particularly
sweeping one the long ride and strange
fed must be taken INTO consideration.
The score indicates pretty accurately
the relative strength Of the two teams.
Moline gained the more ground and
had the advantage, especially in the
first half The las half was more
even. with both sides kicking fire.
quently and trying to shift the heavy
work 70 the opposition.
In the first quarter Moline had the
ball twice on Danville's 10-yard line.
hut was unable 10 coun-. The single
came il the second quar-
ter. when Ellis made p yards on
forward pass and Ludwick went
for the score. Peterson kick
I'd goa. In the third quarter Danville
worked the ball 20 MoIine's IO-yard
line and lost il there after TWO futile
attempts TO forward pass. The final
uuarter was even and was character
led by a great deal OF punting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
TUNGSTEN LAMPS
FOR The SUBURBS
Commissioner Eastman s Plan
to Put Lamp on Every Cor
ner Is Approved.

Approval was given by the city COM
mission today To- the plan of F. l.
Eastman to place tungsten lights in
the southeast and southwest blum dis
tricts. using them exclusively and re-
placing the present arc lamps there.
The placing Of 81 lights in the south
east and 40 in the southwest is called
for in the plan submitted.
Mr. Eastman proposes TO place
tungsten lamp on every corner in both
districts In the southwest district
there are now % arc lamps. These
viii be replaced and tungstens placed
on 80 additional corners. In the south
west y arc lights will give way to 40
tungstens. giving lamps TO Is corners
not now Illuminated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10

Washington. Nov. 1O.-Within TWEEN
ty-four hours after Mexican interven-
ton might be decided upon. thousands
OF American soldiers would be encamp-
ed south OF the Rio Grande, while
American war vessels would be block
aiding at least one Mexican port
Vero Cruz. Within a week several
Mexican ports would be blockaded
while American troops would De in pos
session o. all important cities in the
north OF Mexico.
The plans have all been laid. Orders
have been given The men who would
lead the American forces are Major
General William II Carter. Brigadier
General TSsker n. Bliss anc Rear Ad-
miral Frank F. Fletcher.
Major General Carter as charge of
10000 infantrymen al Galveston and
Texas City In case of intervention
he would embark these men on trans
ports and. crossing the Gulf OF Mexico.
enter Mexico at Vera Cruz
Brigadier General Bliss. whose head
quarters are AT Fort Sam Houston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
BROKEN PHONE LINES IN
EAST MOLINE REPAIRED

A force of men worked all day Sat
urday repairing lines of the Central
Unicn Telephone company where the
main line passes the plan. of the
Union Malleahle iron works on Thir-
teenth street, East Moline. Eariy IN
the morning the high wind upset one
of the tallest smokestacks of the
Union Malleable plant. breaking near
" a hundred wires and cutting off all
phones in the New Shops addition OF
East Moline and the through lines to
Watertown and the north. The stack
was so feet high the lower 30 feet
being of brick and the top 80 OF sheet
iron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
SUNDAY CLOSING
ORDINANCE is HIT
C.. z. Evans Tells Council Meas
ure That BARRIERS Favor Is
Vicious.

Charles Z Evans had petition be-
fore the city commission this MORN
ing in opposition to the ordinance
which has been introduced at the in
stance of most of the BARRIERS OF the
city. particularly the ones who are
members of the union. requiring Sun
day closing OF shops In his petition
Mr.. Evans uses strong language, say
ing.
4 desire 10 express my views on
the petition Of the BARRIERS of this city
which was circulated by the journey
men BARRIERS regarding Sunday clos
ing OF the shops. To be candid, il is
the most vicious ordinance ever asked
for or passed by any council in power.
Personally, / should not be harmed, as
! am running my place OF business along
lines demanded by the union. but | APP
peal 10 the commissioners in behalf
of justice not 70 pass this measure
Il challenge the local to point out
any organized body in the world, bar
none. which would refuse TO allow any
organized company or corporation 10
conduct its own business, provided
said company or corporation would
pay its employees for extra service.
Now why should the barber business
be selected 70 be prosecuted by such
drastic measures when, al the worst,
the barber merely waits on the public
in the interests of cleanliness"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
THREE HELD HERE
FOR TIRE THEFTS
Murder Suspects Believed I'm
plicated in Two Grand Lar
ceny Cases.
CAUGHT IN ROCK ISLAND
Charge Will Be Pressed Il Nothing Of
More Serious Nature Can Be
Proven.

Arrested by the Rock Island police
Saturday night as suspect during the
progress OF the investigation Of the
murder Of John r. SchCessel. three
men were turned over C. the Moline
police 10 answer 20 the charge Of steal
ing an automobile tire belonging to
=. II. Lorenz. the Moline contractor.
They gave their names as Ray Nc
Grath OF Rock Island, Randolph Waugh
Of PeOri and J. J. COoney OF Dubuque
4 fourth man, a chauffuer. is being
held at the Rock Island station. His
name IVES not given out BY the police
and If he can make satisfactory ex-
PLANTATION Of his whereabouts at the
time the murder was committed he
may also be prosecuted IL connection
with the theft of the tire.
II was the chauffeur who told the
story that led 10 the arrest OF the other
three Arrested as murder suspect
he told OF the stealing OF the tire II
vas an extra one and valued at $50.
The thieves took il while the machine
was standing in the street near the
Moline club rooms Saturday night
The tire was recovered in a Rock
Island garage, together with one which
was stolen from the car Of J.. W.
Mitchell Fridae night Mr.. Mitchells
auto was standing In the yard at the
residence OF George Huntoon az Sey-
enth avenue and Nineteenth street.
" oline. when the tire vas taken from
it. Il is considered likely that the par
ties who took Mr.. LOrenz's tire also
stole the other one.
WILLING TO PLEAD GUILTY.
When the three suspects held here
v ire arraigned in police court this
morning all denied guilt McGrath. /
however. said he was willing TO plead !
guilty to the charge Of petty larceny. !
He said he knew he would be held TO |
the grand jury anyhow and he pre- !
ferred working out his sentence in !
stead OF lying in jail waiting for the /
grand iury's acton. inasmuch as he !
was unable 20 furnish bond. lie final /
" d, cided 10 plead not guilty and a 1
postponement was taken till this after /
noon to get into communication with 4
the. states attorney. \ further con-
tinuanCe OF 10 days is expected 10 give !
time for an investigation Of the mems I
records
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
MATTER TAKEN
TO HIGHER COURT
Police Case Against Butcher
for Handling Diseased Meat
Is Dismissed.

Following the plan he has followed
in a number Of other cases. City At
torney Gmes NJ johnson today di =
missed the charge against John Junge.
the butcher at 3O4 FourtI. avenue. ar
rested for Strengthening diseased COW.
and instituted proceedings in county
court Four contiaUancss had been
granted In police court. three at the
request OF the city attorney and one
on the pleas OF defendant that his at
torney. J. L. Oakleaf. wa out OF the
city
Il is alleged that Mt Junge killed
COW which he knew was tubercular
and after he had asked certain city
authorities as TO the legality OF his
act and had been told that the animal
vas unfit for human food lie said he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
CIRCULATING LIBRARY
is PROVING POPULAR

lage six months ago the Silvls clrcu-
lating library has now reached $50
volumes and money is on hand to pur.
chase more. Average monthly circu-
lation is 12O. 1t is the intention of the
ladies to increase the library as cir
cumstances warrant with the hope of
having a room set apart for library
quarters when the village erects its
proposed hall. Officers of the Silv1s
Library association are:
President-Mrs. A. c. Hanson.
Nice-president-Mr viii Emmett.
Secretary-Mrs. Leroy Hampson.
Treasurer-Mrs. II. Geisenhagen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
LATE OCCUPANT OF CELL
MAY LOSE ONE OF LEGS

John Donnelly- who has been in lin
DO many times and who was released
from the police station only Saturday,
after paying a small fine for being
drunk. i in danger OF losing a leg
tie - being cared for at the city hos
pitaL When he left the police sta
tion Saturday he was slightly lame
lie said he had bumped his kneecap
lie went To the shack ne occupies on
the river bank in the east end of the
city, and this morning was unable 10
move the affected leg. Friends called
the ambulance and he was taken 10
the hospital. Infection has set in
in the knee and the physician who
has charge OF the case SAYS amputa-
tion probably viii be necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10

United Safes of America and the
British empire. and
Whereas. We believe that an
exhibit OF this character can be
but instructive and entertaining.
as well as beneficial from bust
ness standpoint of view, there
fore. be il
Resolved, -Tha- the TriCity
Manufacturers association most
heartily endorses the efforts TO
bring about an Angio-American
exposition 10 be held in the city or
London, England. from May, 1914,
to October 1914, and that the
Tri-City Manufacturers associa-
ton will lend all possible aid to
the success of the aforesaid expo
sition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
Dudley Field Malone.

| New York, Nov 10.-Dudley Field
Malone third assistant secretary of
state and son-in-Iaw of Senator O'Gor-
man, is the man at present most
prominently mentioned as the sue
cessor of John Purroy Mitchell as col
hector of the port of New York. He.
it is generally believed. will be APP
pointed by Secretary McAdoo. with
the consent of President Wilson.
Men who wish to see the demo
cratic party in New York city re-
united and Tammany Hall reformed
are especially anxious to see Malone
named. 1t is believed that he better
than anyone else can unite the dem
ocrats of New York city. Although
an anti-Tammany man himself, his
fatber,in-law is an old Tammany
wheel-horse. With Malone collector
of the port of New York he could
WELD a big influence
Mr. Malone who was formerly an
assistant corporation counsel in this
CITY. travelled with President Wilson
during the campaign last year, and
was mentioned for the collec orship
before MIR. Mit-he was appointed
In fact when Mr.. Mitchell was first
mentioned, early last spring, he said
that n was in favor of the APP
pointment of Mr.. Malone
Dispatches from Washington are
to the effect that the resignation OF
Mr.. Mitchell will be accepted in the
very near future, and The specula-
Malone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10

intended to grind the meat and make
hamburger.
The city attorney will spring some
thing new in filing civil suit against
Mr. Junge for collection CT debt The
debt alleged is the amount named in
the statute as a penalty for violation
OF the Law governing the sale OF meat.
If the jury finds the sum is due the
city the effect will be the same as a
verdict OF guilty in criminal proceed
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
MANUFACTURERS IN
FAVOR OF BIG EXPO

Hiarry Jansen of Moline. secretary
OF the Tri-City Manufacturers associa-
ton, today made public the following
self explanatory resolutions recently
adopted by The directors Of the or
ganization:
Whereas. 1t is the purpose OF
the Anglo-American exposition TO
celebrate the centenary of the
peace and progress in the arts,
science and industries OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10

near San Antonio, has 1000 men,
strung along the border line from the
gulf to the western side of Arizona.
In case OF Intervention he would take
these men across the Rio Grande.
Rear Admiral Fletcher is in com
mand of the American fleet now mob
ilized az Vera Cruz. and probably
would continue in charge OF Uncle
Sans naval forces in the Gulf OF Mex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
BUILD CONCRETE BRIDGES
Scenic Route improved From Water
town to CordoVa.

Several new concrete bridges are
being built on The Scenic route
through the upper end OF the county.
When completes permanent bridges
will have been supplied al along the
road from WEtertown to Cordova
Those living along the highway hope
10 have this line OF improvement con
unued as far on up the river 20 the
Junction with the Lincoln highway Op-
posite Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10

company's property. They reached
Silvis at 1880 this afternoon in train
OF five coaches. have come from an
extensive tour OF the company's lines
in other parts Accompanying Mr..
Schumacher are, II. u. Nudge, presi-
dent: ~ c. Ridgeway. second vice
presiden. and General Manager Whit
enson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
Scrubs Also Win.

Moline high school scrubs won from
Alexis high school Saturday TO O., the
score being the same as in the first
contest, which took place at Alexis.
The game Saturday was at Browning
fled. Peterson made Moline's touch
down and Peters kicked goal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
CORONER RETURNS TO
CONDUCT lNQUlSITlON

Coroner r. c. !. Meyer has return
ed from Lone Tree. Iowa. where he
went TO attend the funeral of his sis
ter, Mrs. Mary Mumm. The coroner
announced this morning thai he would
take personal charge of the inquest in
connection with the death of John B.
Schoessel, and until Saturday. when
an adjourned meeting OF the jury is to
be held, he will busy. himself investi-
eating the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
CoIored Man Fined.

William Bartsell, colored, was fined
So and costs in police court this morn
ing on a disorderly charge. He was
arrested at Fifteenth street and Tween
ty-seventh avenue Saturday afternoon
in an intoxicated condition and fought
the policeman who took him into GUS
tody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10

When a cold becomes settled in the
system, it will take several days treat
ment to cure IL, and the best remedy
to use is Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t will cure quicker than any
other. and also leaves the system in a
natural and healthy condition. Sold
by all unsatisfactory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-11-10
NEW R. |. OFFICIALS
HERE FOR INSPECTION

Officers of the Rock Island road,
headed by p. NJ. Schumacher. chairman
of TIL board of directors are in the
three cities and vicinity inspecting the