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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
FIGHT EXPECTED
ON ANNEXATION
South Rock Island Residents
Retain Lawyers-Injunc-
tons Threatened.

South Rock Island residents are de-
termined to defeat the annexation
proposition if possible, ana TO this end
have engaged Searle & Marshall 10
fight their battle, according TO a we'll
founded rumor. This morning law
yers visited the city hall and made
an extensive investigation Of the an
nexa.ion ordinance passed a few days
ago. 1t is the belief of many that in
junction proceedings will be begun
Immediately. Strenuous opposition TO
the ball Park is also expected. A
warm time is looked for a the COM
mission meeting this afternoon. 1t is
understood that residents south of
town are pushing the matter and ex-
pect to carry the fight through to a
finish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
BICYCLE RIDER Is
HIT BY AUTOMOBILE

Christ LANCE, 1888 Seventeenth
street, narrowly escaped serious injury
Saturday morning when the bicycle
which he was riding was struck by an
automobile driven by Charles f. Skin
ner of Moline. His right wrist was
broken and he was badly bruised about
the body, but his condition is not con
sidered serious
Mr.. Lange was riding west on Fifth
avenue and the Skinner auto was
headed due east. Both met opposite
the Rock Island Brewing company S
Office on Fifth avenue. In attempt,
ing to pass each other, both turned
out the same way and a collision re
suited. The auto struck the rear wheel
Of he bicycle and Mr.. LANCE was
thrown TO the pavement with consid.
cradle force. He was taken TO a doc
tors Office by Mr. Skinner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

because her mode of living was un-
satisfactory"
The girl, as nearly as could be
learned, was p years old.
RECALLS RICHEsON CASE
The crime recalls that committed
on Oct. 10, 1911, by Rev. Clarence V.
Richeson, a Baptist clergyman of
Cambridge, Mass, when he gave Avis
Linnell, a girl of 10, who had loved
and trusted him, the poison with
which she unwittingly ended her life
four days after.
Richeson confessed and, despite his
plea that he be allowed to make
atonement' by spending the rest of
his life in Jail, he was put to death
in Charlestown prison on May II,
1912 He went to his death singing
hymns.
Many features of the crime also
recalls the murder of William Gulden-
suppe in 1897. AS in the present case
the victims body was dismembered
and was found in many pieces In the
! East river.
Louisville, Ky, Sept 15.-Investiga
/ ton here today failed to establish any
connection of Rev. Hans Schmidt, held
in New York for the murder of Anna
Aumiller, with the murder in Louis
vile of S-year-old Alma Kellner, whose
mutilated body was found in the base
ment of St Johns Catholic church
Nov 80, 1910. Schmidt was a guest
of Rev. II. B. Wes:ermann, pastor Of
! the Church of Immaculate Conception
at the time of the girls disappear
ance. Members Of the Kellner girls
family secuted the idea Schmidt was
in any way connected with her death
SUSPENDED IN GERMANY.
Mainz, Germany, Sept. 15.-Tht
Journal today says Johannes Schmidt
belonging to the MainZ bishopric, ha!
been long under suspension by the
bishop. He disappeared from Main;
and later arrived at Munich, where h,
was arrested for committing a numbe
of frauds, according to the newspaper
After being acquitted by the court oil
the ground he was weak-minded, h,
emigrated to New York. The Main
episcopate was not aware he was ex
ercising the functions of priest il
New York.
Schmidt was ordained priest il
1907 and occupied several curacie
near Offenbach. He disappeared il
1909 because, according to local pa
pers, he was found in possession o
false papers and had obtained his pc
sition by means of fabricated test
monial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
new FURNITURE
STORE A BEAUTY
Hill Establishment to Be
Thrown Open to Public Next
Wednesday Evening.

When the doors of the new Hill
Furniture company, 1851 Second
avenue, are thrown open Wednesday
evening, the public of Rock Island
will view one Of the finest and most
complete furniture stores in the mid
die west. The Hill company, sue
cessor to the Hill-Eberle furniture
company, formerly occupied store
looms at 1916 Third avenue. Find
ing that the tremendous increase in
business had rendered those quarters
entirely too small to accommodate
the demands, Mr.. Hill cast about for
another location.
About March l, a leal was closed
whereby the firm VOL. take over the
present location. Various change:
were found necessary and remodel
ing work was begun, representing an
outlay of approximately $4,000 The
space that was formerly occupied by
two separate business concerns has
been thrown into one spacious store
room. On the main floor will be found
living room furniture, touches, tables
davenports, chairs and the like. The
floor space, 44x152 provides a ire
mendous amount of room, and is
therefore well adopted for the use in
tended The walls and ceilings, the
latter being of steel, have been tint
ed beautiful cream shade, the effect
being harmonious and decidedly rich
The main show room is flooded witt
light in every corner. At night the
place is brilliantly illuminated, the in
direct lights being used. These arr
suspended from the ceiling by bras!
chains, the globes being white anC
gold
On the second floor is a complete
line of rugs, curtains, beds and bed
room furniture.
A well lighted basement is used a
a display room for home furnishings
stoves, kitSlen cabinets, refrigera;
| ors, etc.
No expense has been spared by III
! Hill Furniture company in an effort t
make the new establishment beautiful
and modern in every respect, and tn
| results obtained are extremely fiattel
ing. The new store is a credit to tn
city at large.
Leo Goldsmith has been engaged a
! head salesman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
TRY TO PROVE PRIEST
FlEND AN IMP0STOR
CONTINUED from Poge One,

tConIinued from Page One-1
of St Joseph's church, the assignment
he held at the time OF his arrest yes
terday.
LITTLE KNOWN OF GIRL.
Little is known of the history of
Anna Aumulier before she took en-
ployment in the st. Boniface parish
house the week before Christmas,
1910. According to a statement is
sued last night by Father Braun, she
left his parish house in the summer
of 1911, returning on Thanksgiving
day, 1912, and left the second time
Aug 80, last. At this time she said
she was about to be married and go
TO Ohio to live. Father Braun said
that he and his sister, who is his
housekeeper, had become attached to
the girl because she was very pleas
ant and faithful worker.
"All know about her." he said. "is
that she came to this country from
Germany about two and a half years
ago. l understand she was an or
phan, and | have a dim recollection
that she may possibly have come to
Us through an advertisement that |
placed in newspaper for a girl.
! While she had no credentials. | EN-.
pioyed her"
Despite her statement to another
maid employed in the rectory that she
was leaving TO be married, Father
Braun said last night that he was
! forced to discharge her two weeks age
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
MAKE MOTION TO
QUASH IN CASES
AGAINST BRUNER
Counsel for Indicted Sheriff
Take Action When Circuit
Court Convenes.
M. @. WILSON is FOREMAN
Rural Township Man is Appointed by
Judge Olmsted to Head Grand
Jury Body.

When circuit court convened this
afternoon at o'clock for the Septem-
Der term with Judge r. W. Olmsted
on the bench, three motions to quash
indictments against Sheriff o. L. Brun-
er were made by counsel for the off.
cial, J. T. and S. R. Kenworthy and
John X. Scott.
Thirty-eight indictments have been
returned against Bruner and his law.
yers urged that numbers 1914. $3.50
and 5605 be Quashed. The court took
the matter under advisement, but no
date has been set when the matters
will be argued. The cases against
Mr. Bruner promise to be bitterly
fought
NAME FOREMAN.
NJ. o. Wilson of Rural township was
made foreman of the grand jury. The
inquisitorial body is composed of the
following:
Cordova-P. T Harvey.
Coe- g. H. Lyford.
Caroe Creek-C. l.. Markee.
ZTma-Clyde Wake.
Port Byron-E. H. Young.
Hampton-Harry Odendahl.
South Moline-Charles A. Loding.
Moline-John F. Rose, H. H. Kuehl
| c. \. Berglund, Charles Head.
Rock Island - Elmer Holmgrain
| Richard Carnes. John Steele.
South Rock Island-W T. Barnett
| Black Hawk-D. c. Davis.
Coal Valley-T. r. Lees.
! Rural-M. o. Wilson.
! Bowling Miller.
Edgington-John Maberry
Administration A. Carlson.
Buffalo Prairie-Thomas Vanatta,
! Drury-W. F. Pietsch.
! MANY CASES.
The criminal docket cannot be TAX
en- up for some time. States Attorne,
/ F. Z. Thompson will be busy Will
the grand jury this week. The frs
panel of the petit jury will report mex
Monday and the second on Oct. 6
There are many cases on the docke
needing disposition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
PERSONAL POINTS

Attorney Charles f. Erbstein of
Chicago spen. today in the city.
A X Hardy of Galesburg was in
the city Saturday on legal business.
Miss Mabel Freistat left this morn
ing TO enter the northern Illinois nor
NAL school at Macomb, Ill.
Ben Imhcf and wife, who are now
in vaudeville. have arrived to spend
a few days in the city with relatives
G. E. Britton and family have mov-
ed to the city from Monmouth and
will make their home here. Mr.. Brit
ton is employed as a switchman for
the Burlington.
Mrs. Z. c. Xander and son, William
Bennett, have returned home from a
visit with relatives at Macomb. They
were also the guests of Monmouth
friends for a few days.
Robert NJ. Cloudas OF The Argus
linotype force leaves tomorrow for
Colorado Springs. Colo, TO spend the
winter months at the national print
ers' home in thai city. He is making
the change in the hope Of lettering
his health which has been impaired
for some months.
Rev. and Mrs. T. f. Newland will
leave tomorrow for Galesburg to at
tend the fall meeting of the Central
Illinois conference of the Methodist
church. Mrs. S. E. Mattison. Jr., and
I Mrs. J. F. Robinson and DR.. and Mrs.
r. G. Pearce will also attend the meet.
ings, going later in the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
as hotel premises.

as hotel premises.
Mr.. Bengston is being congratulated
on swapping up one of the rarest bar
gains in Rock Island real estate in
years. Within two hours of the time
he bought the property he was offered
bona fide advance of $4,000 on his
purchase price. but he promptly turn,
ed it down. He said the proposition
was away below what the property is
worth.
The new purchaser has not yet made
up his mind what he will do with the
property. IF anyone wants to buy il
for a brand new building" he said, 81
will give him a bargain There is
some sentiment attached to Mr.. Beng
ston's requirement of the building fol
it was in the drugstore owned then BY
Charles A. Bense that he clerked wher
he first came to Rock Island-froH
1863 to 1868.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

brother in Moline is his only relative
he had in this country, as far as is
known.
f. X. BEEMER.
Word has been received in the city
of the death of E R. Beemer at Ma.
rengo, Iowa, formerly of this CITY.
his demise being due to an automobile
accident in which he figured August
II when his machine was hit BY a
Rock Island train near the town of
Larado, Iowa. His wife was killed in
stantly but Mr.. Beemer fingered for
weeks. Eugene Beemer of this CITY
is a son. He and his wife and daugh-
ter Edna have gone to attend the flu
neral.
MRS. MARY r. SMITH.
Mrs Mary P. Smith died at her
home at 80 Second street, at 4:30
Sunday afternoon, after a lingering i'll
ness of the past 10 years. Mrs. Smith
was born in Sullivan county, New York.
Feb. IS, 1881, and came TO Moline in
1871, and moved from there to this
city two years ago.
Mrs. smith, whose maiden name was
Mary Bates. was married to Ramsey
Smith in Fairhaven, Conn, in 1858.
Mr.. Smith preceded her in death &c
years ago, and she is survived by two
children, Mrs. James Heaton and
| James G. Smith, both of this CITY.
WRIGHT.
| Walter, the S-months-old son of
! Thomas Wright, Milan, died this morn.
ing at $50. Funeral services will
! be held tomorrow
/ FUNERAL OF JOHN BURTON.
| The funeral of John Burton was held
this afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the
residence, 1921 Fifth avenue. Rev. w.
S. Marquis officiated. Interment was
made in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
Siuccers Defeated.

BY defeating the Rock Island Slug
gers i to II in close and exciting
game yesterday afternoon the Green.
bush aggregation won what they
claim to be the championship OF the
three cities. The Logans also lay
claim 10 this honor and il is likely
that the two teams will meet to de-
eide the matter. BY yesterdays vic
DRY the Greenbushes took the big end
Of the series with the Sluggers. The
game was holly contested throughout
and the result was in doubt up until
the last man had been retired. The
batteries were l. McMullin and Kis-
ter; Hotchkiss and r. McMullin for
the Breenbushes; Myers. Lanaghan
Clarke and L. Whistler for the Slug.
gers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
LICENSED TO WED
LINCOLN ROAD OUTLINED
Route for ocean-to-ocean Highway is
Made Public

Route for ocean-to-ocean Highway Is
Made Public.
Detroit, Sept. 15-The route oV er
which the ocean-to-ocean Lincoln ma
tional highway will traverse has been
made public by the association. From
Indiana to Nebraska the route is as
follows:
Indiana-Fort Wayne, Ligonier,
Eikhart, South Bend, Laporte, Val
paraiso.
Illinois-Chicago Heights, Joliet
Geneva, Dekalb, Rochelle. Ashton,
Dixon, Sterling, Morrison, Fulton.
Iowa-Clinton, Dewitt, Cedar Rap.
ids, Tama, Marshalltown, State Cen.
ter, Ames, Grand Junction, jefferson,
Dennison, Logan, Council Bluffs.
ebraska-Omaha. Fremont. Col.
umbus, Central City, Grand Island
Kearney, Lexington, Gothenberg
North Platte, OgaEalla, Big Springs
Chappell, Sydney, Kin ball.
Springfield, H., Sept. 15.-Goveruol
Dunno gave out a statement indoors
ing the ocean-to-ocean highway from
New York TO San Francisco for the
use of automobiles and other vehi
cles, which the Lincoln Highway as
sociation proposes to construct by
raising a popular subscription of $40,
! 600, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
SHAW, THE ECCENTRIC.
His Personality compels Him to Wear
Cocoa CoIored Clothes.

II kove order in all things" said
George Bernard Shaw at a public
meeting some time ago. For this
reason am not content with ordering
my life; | also order my personality
! have cocoa colored hair. so | wear
cocoa colored clothes and drink cocoa"
Shaw today has reached the position
of becoming a public institution. For
more than twenty years be has sue
ceeded in fulfilling his boast that every
day some leading paper would have
something to say about him.
George Bernard Shaw is the jester
at the court of King Demos. When
years ago he was appointed dramatic
critic to a well known journal. he re-
fused to obey the ironciad regulation
that occupants OF the stalls must wear
evening dress. The first night he was
stopped at the door of n theater by an
attendant. What do you object to?"
inquired Shaw. my cocoa colored
jacket" The attendant assented.
Very well then" said the critic. II
will remove it." And the next moment
he was striding up the aisle in his
shirt sleeves.
That won't do. SIR shouted the at.
tendant. running after him.
Won't dog exclaimed Shaw with
fine assumption of Indignation. do
you think I'm going to take off any
more" The nonplussed attendant
handed him his jacket and Shaw took
his seat in the stalls triumphantIy.
During the first nine years this bril-
| liant man was in London his earnings
from literature brought him the prince
! ~ sum Of &c. Now be has an income
| Of several thousands a year. OF that
/ period which he spent in want he says
/ with bis characteristic candOr: M
mother worked for my living instead
of preaching that 1t was my duty to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
POLICE NEWS

A detailed list of those fined in po-
lice court this morning follows:
Mary Berry, $50 and costs, vag-
rancy;. f. Doty, vagrancy, $50 and
costs: George Pitts, vagrancy, $50 and
costs; g. B. Montgomery, vagrancv,
$50 and costs; Harry Parsons. vag-
rancy, $50 and costs; J. L. McLane,
vagrancy, $50 and costs, Willis Walk
er, vagrancy, $50 and costs; James
Robinson, vagraney, $50 and costs,
G. W. Tucker, vagrancy, $50 and costs 4;
Maggie Allen, vagrancy, $50 and costs,
Altha Smith, disorderly conduct, $40
and costs; Ethel Smith, disorderly
conduct, $40 and costs; Callie Moss,
vagrancy, $50 and costs, Jessie Brown
vagrancy, $50 and costs, Bessie Moss,
vagrancy, $50 and costs, GaIena
| Wright, vagrancy, $50 and costs
Sophie Johnson, vagrancy, $50 and
costs; Altha Simms, vagrancy. $50 and
costs; Thomas McGinnis. disorderly
conduct, $50 and costs; G. Stafford
disorderly conduct, $50 and costs {;
| David Kuehler. disorderly conduct, 81
and costs; Rufus Raparious, disorder
ly conduct, 81 and costs, Lou and Mag
gle Wilson. disorderly conduct, 81;
| and costs, Helen White, disorderly con
duct. $50 and costs; Leroy White, dis
orderly conduct, $50 and costs; w. f
| Stratton and Harry Brown, disorderly
conduct, 81 and costs; Joe Ramon, dis
| orderly conduct, 81 and costs; Johr
! Muldowney, disorderly conduct, 81
and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
SUDDEN DEATHOF
ALOCAL RESIDENT
is INVESTIGATED
Mrs. Anna Miner Found Dead
in Bed by Daughter at
Her Home.
SANG IN CHOIR SUNDAY
Seemed in Perfect Health on Retir.
ins-Born in Sweden 65
Years Ago.

Mrs. Anna Miner died suddenly at
her home, 712 Twelfth avenue, at
o'clock this morning. She had been
around all day yesterday and was at
church last evening and sang in the
choir at the Swedish Mission taberna-
Gle in Moline. When she retired she
was evidently in the best of health.
Her dead body was found in bed this
morning by her daughter. Medical aid
was called, but evidently she had been
dead for some time, and Coroner r. c.
]. Meyers was notified. The inquest
is TO be held this afternoon.
Mrs. Miner was born in Sweden Go
years ago. She was married in Swe-
den TO Daniel Miner and of this union
six children survive their mother.
They are Mrs. Bertha Kruse, Mrs.
Leonard Sunquist and John Miner of
! this city. Mrs. Alfred Bergstrom OF
East Moline, Eric Miner of Dodge Cen
ter, Mimi. and Mrs. Carl Swanson CT
Sweden. She is also survived by one
brother, John Running Of Sweden.
Funeral services will be held from
the Swedish Mission tabernacle in No
line Thursday afternoon, and burial
will be in Riverside cemetery.
JAMES FLEMING.
James Fleming, 1856 Fifth-and-a-haIf
avenue, passed away at his home at
1870 Sunday afternoon, after an i'll
/ ness of only one week
! Deceased was born in Killarney.
/ County Kerry, Ireland, June "a. 1886.
and came TO Rock Island Sep. 80,
! 1855. where he had lived ever since,
excepting a period of IS years spent
in Chillicothe, ILL.,
He was married so years ago to Miss
/ Julia O'Connor of Iowa City, who pre-
ceded him in death Il years ago. He
is survived by six children, John, VIII.
liam, P H, P. J.. Nellie and Julia, all
Of whom reside ar home
During his residence here. Mr.. Elem.
ing was employed by the Rock Island
road until three years ago, when he
was retired on a pension. He was
one of the first employees Of the road
20 be pensioned.
The funeral will be held al 9 o'clock
Tuesday morning from the Sacred
Heart church Burial in Calvary Gem.
etery.
VALERIE HAUTEkEETE.
Sunday evening at o'clock VALERIE
Hautekeete. aged IS. died at ST. An
thongs hospital. He had only iSen
! in the city but few months and a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

work for her: therefore. take of Your
nat to her and blush. did not throw
myself into the struggle for life: I
threw my mother into it. was not
staff TO my fathers old age; I hung on
to his coat tails. "-London Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
MOTORCYCLE RACES
HELD ON SUNDAY

Interesting motorcycle races were
held yesterday afternoon al EXPOSE
ton park. Pete Peterson Of Daven-
pert was referee and Fred J. Barr.
uader whose auspices the meet was
he'd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
Open Bids.

Bids were opened this morning by
the board of local Improvements for
the Forty-fourth street pavement from
Seventh avenue to the top of the hill.
The figure of the Tri-City company
was 1921 and of the Independent com
pany 1892.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

Thus far the police have found no
trace of the robber who entered the
home of Mrs. Charles Zeis, ia Fourtn
street. early Saturday morning, secur-
ing S25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
Fine Baby Girl.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Mcdonald, $40
Sixth street. are the proud parents Of
daughter born this morning. This
is their first child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
CANVASSlNG OF
RETURNS ENDED
BY The COUNCIL
Official Figures Vary but Little
from Those Published After
Election.
BALL PARK III TO GOOD
Bond Issue for Purchase Has Margin
of eo-other Propositions
Carry Easily.

Official returns for the recent bond
election are announced today by the
city commissioners. The work Of can
vassing the results of the vote was
not completed until this morning
There is but small variance in any of
the figures from those announced
Friday.
THE BALL PARK.
The plan TO purchase the Island
City park for a municipal athletic field
and public playground carried by 4
majority CT Ill. the total for the prop
osition being 1926 and against LIZA.
The ordinance providing for bonds for
the park won by a closer margin, hav-
ing but GO to the good, there being a
total of 1,166 for and LOG against.
All Of the ether propositions carried
easily.
OFFICIAL FIGURES.
The official returns follow:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
Don't waste your money buy e

Don't waste your money buying plas-
tiers when you can get bottle of
Chamberlain Liniment for 20 cents.
A piece of flannel dampened with this
liniment is superior to any plaster
for lame back, pains in the side and
chest, and much cheaper. Sold by all
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
YOung&MCCOmbs'
"SUPERIOR''
Furniture Store

You will find our doors open every
week day from a. m. to $50; Satur-
day closing, $50.
Il takes little of our time to mark
prices on our Furniture, and We only
have ONE price to all people-that
price IS based on a low figure aimed
20 build up the NEW fourth floor Fur
aiture Stores business quickly. The
reputation OF our Furniture depart
nent in selling a third of its entire.
enormous stock each month for the
past three consecutive months. is the
wonder Of American retail furniture
merchandising. II is our extremely
ow Introductory prices that have
made these enormous sales possible.
H~7 IMsS &eZ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15

AL the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-15
VALERIE HAUTEKEETE.

Sunday evening at o'clock VALERIE
Hautekeete. aged IS. died at ST. An
thongs hospital. He had only iSen
in the city but few months and