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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
LIGHTNING BOLT
CUTS OFF CIRCUIT
Places Lights of Business Sec
ton Out of Commission Two
Hours This Morning.

A bolt of lightning struck one Of
the transformers of the Peoples Pow
er company this morning at 7 o'clock,
and for two hours thereafter the lights
of the business section were out Of
commission.
The transformer was damaged con-
siderably in the action. The station
is located in the rear of the Manu-
facturers' hotel Fortunately, no one
was hurt by the'accident, and repair
men of the company were soon on
the scene fixing up the machinery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
PROD REEVES DEAD" MAN
Chicasoan Plays 'Possum After a
Shooting Fatality in Room.

Chicago, Aug IA mysterious
shooting in a west side rooming house
today resulted in the death of An
thony Pucco. aged 20, probably fatal,
wounding Of David Gozza, aged 26,
and the detention by the police of d.
Mareno, aged %
Mareno was found lying on the floor
between two beds. An investigation
failed to disclose any wounds and after
a vigorous prodding Mareno>"revived. -
The police believe he feigned death
Mareno admitted ownership of the re
volver when all the cartridges dis.
charged were found in a clothes closet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
New Car Barn Started.

Part of tie hill back of the old car
barn is being dug away in preparation
for the foundation for the new .struc-
ture to take the place of the old one
destroyed by the big fire, and the
work of erecting the new building
will be forwarded with all possible
dispatch. Some one started a report
to the effect that the new cars would
be painted maroon, but it is as false
as some teeth and = lot of hair. The
same color scheme now in effect will
be followed as far as the exteriors are
concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
Joy RIDER FINED ON
HIS WAY TO CAMP JOY

B. d. Skipton, who said he hailed
from the classic precincts Of Oska-
loosa, Iowa. contributed S12.05 to the
city treasury this morning for auto
speeding. When gathered in he was
hitting up a terrific pace at the corner
CT Fifteenth street and Fifth avenue.
and told the court afterward that he
was on his way to Chicago, but intend
ed to stop at Camp JOY. Another man
and a woman were also occupants Of
the rig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
PAVING "KICK" ON FRIDAY
Many Think Estimates for Sixteenth
Avenue Are Much Too High.

Friday is the day set by the board
of local improvements of Moline for
hearing the objections to the proposed
paving of Sixteenth avenue, and it is
likely that there will be quite a lot
of strenuous powwowing. The princi-
pal line of objections seems not to be
against the work in itself, but rather.
regarding the estimates. which many
claim are altogether too high, where
fore it is thought that contractors
may take advantage of these and
mulct the city to some extent. City
Engineer Paddock, however. thinks
that there will be enough bidders to
cause the resulting competition to in
sure proper price when the contract
is finally awarded.
All the uoUS all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGUS

to the officials for official business, !
as in Silvis and other places, has not
been allowed, and the tri-city people
are expected to make an application
for a franchise at the next meeting,
it is evident that the Watertownites
intend to make the first concern toe
the mark little better.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
OBITUARY RECORD
MRS. CELoNE vANDENAGNHh.

Mrs. Celone Vandanagnhe died at
l o'clock Tuesday morning following
an operation performed Sunday even
ing A native of Belgium, she came to
this country three years ago She
leaves two grown up daughters
and son. her husband having
died in Belgium. The funeral was
held this morning at O'Clock in St.
Mary's church. the remains being
shipped to Clinton for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
NO SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

Lack of interest in the usual annual
picnic of the Rock Island County Sun
day School association has resulted in
the abandonment of the affair, which
was to have been held "a Campbell's
island On August IA. The executive
committee OF the organization has
made the official announcement to the
effect that there will be nothing
doing this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

ate. at less expense than one, he dis
closed the manner. This was the
simple proposition of putting the 9TH
err concern out of business, same as
we have done in many places in
Ohio, Minnesota and Wisconsin"
quo.h Mr.. Sample. 1t is understood
that the franchise will probably be
granted as there is no adverse senti-
ment to it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
SCHOOL MA'AM GOES EAST
Granted Five Months Leave to Take
Course in Columbia College.

Miss Fannie Entrikin, one of the
high school teachers of Moline, has
been granted leave Of absence for five
months to attend the first semester
of Columbia college in New York,
where she will take work in English
literature and composition, subjects
which she teaches here. Miss Minnie
Wallace, of Fox Lake, Wis, viii take
her place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

New York-Mayor Gaynor vetoed a
resolution recently adopted by the al
dermen appropriating $4,000 for the
establishment of a municipal ice plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
companies Return 70 State.

jefferson City. Aug. 7.-Seventy-five
per cent of the fire insurance COM
panies that withdrew with the state
in June agreed today to resume bust
ness in Missouri at once,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
False Alarm fer VeIie Co.

Someone turned in a false alarm for
the Velie company at lis this morn
ing and the fire laddies had a noctur-
nal chase for nothing. No evidence of
any sort of a blaze was to be seen.
The call came from an A. D. T. box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
Knights Meet Monthly in Summer.

Members of Leo council No. TIC,
Knights of Columbus, will meet only
once a month until September, this
being the regular order during the not
weather season. The third Tuesday
night of the month will be the date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
Commercial Club OUTING.

Next Tuesday Campbelrs island will
be the scene of the annual picnic and
outing of the Commercial club. A
basket dinner will be served, and the
affair will resolve itself into an all
day and evening performance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
WATERFOWL PHONE ISSUE
One Company Must Get Franchise,
Another to Make AnnIication.

FNIIINIICI 70 NahC HppIICdlIOn.
Action is to be taken by the Water
town officials to compel the Central
Union Telephone company to take out
a franchise. The president OF the
board told the members at Tuesday
nights meeting that Notwithstanding
the fact that the company had been
operating there for several years, it
had never yet had franchise, and
as the granting of few free phones
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Wednesday evening. after a long i'll
ness. In addition 20 the parents two
brothers. Robert and Homer, are LETT
to mourn her demise. The funeral
will be held a. a. m, Friday at St.
Mary's church, Father J S. Kelly
officiating. Interment will be in St.
Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Mary, the little 5-mcnths old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs julius Van Besien,
sol Eleventh street. died at $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
PAJTAs INFANT.

The little infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Pajtas, born last
Sunday, died at 1870 this morning.
The funeral was he'd at 1870 this af;-
ernocn, interment being in Riverside
cemetery.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22

Sald nc had received total OF sI250
tbo oni parL ar.nur :, johnson, sales agentsof
did not represent Commissions ~ aa .ais
gwen him as campaign contributions ~
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LICENSE ISSUED FOR
TUESDAYS WEDDING

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-The presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson entertained to-
night at dinner at the White house
in honor of their daughter, Miss Jessie
Wilson. and Francis b. Sayre, who are
to be married next Tuesday. 1t was
the first White house function given
for the young couple. The guests in
cluded Winifred T. Dennison, assistant
attorney general; Major Blanton Win
ship, John II. Knapp, DR., Cary T: Gray
son, aide to the president; Felix Frank
furter of the bureau of insular affairs;
Lieutenant B. o. Quinn, U, s, N, and
Misses Maitland Marshall of Washing
ton, Ruth Hall of Washington, Lucy
and Mary Smith of New Orleans, Flea
nor and Margaret Wilson and Helen
Woodrow Bones. Members of the we'd
ding party were present
Tho license for the wedding Of Miss
Jessie Wilson and Francis B. Savre was
issued late today, the task of securing
il having been intrusted to the veteran
chief usher at the White house, j, n.
Hoover Mr.. Hoover appeared at the
city hall armed with all the information
necessary and authorized to speak for
the distinguished young people.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22

And in accordance WIN law and an
order OF the board OF directors made on
,ba 1gtb dev OF October 1918 so many
shares Of each parcel OF such stock as
may be necessary will be sold at the
office OF the COMPANY. 4o5 Felt building:
salt Lake CITY. Utah. on tho sth day OF
Dccen1ber, 1918. az o clock ?. m. OF said
day. 10 pay delinquent assessment there"
ON together with the cost OF advertising
and expense or sale.
hsass
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22
LABOR FEDERATION
UPHOLDS WILSON
Continued from Page Two.)

tion in favor Of International peace, as
follows:
at is not lack of love of country
which prompts the toilers 10 protest
against International fratricide, but
they are unwilling to be eXplointed or
killed for the promotion of private or
selfish ends.
'The constantly growing system Of
the international acceptance and recog-
nition of trade union cards is another
influence that is quietly and surely
creating a fraternal spirit among the
workers OF all lands.
"Labor organizations the world over
have committed themselves to the
policy Of international peace-peuce c
with honor and Justice in international
politics as well as in industry. With
the progress of civilization the concen-
tration of industry and commerce about
great natural centers and the develop
ment of world commerce. local arbi-
trary boundaries no longer determine
the scope or the organization of eco.
nomic interests. Political customs
which develop out of and reflect eco.
nomic conditions, have manifested the
same tendency. All national, economic
and political issues arc infected with
world interest,"
Two resolutions indorsing Winston
Spencer Churchill s proposal that the
United States, Great Britain and Ger
many discontinue warship construction
for q yeapwere adopted. One of these
was introduced by President Gompers,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22
JURY BEING CHOSEN
FOR TRIAL OF HANISH

CHICAGO, Nov. 2l.-The selection
of a jury to try Ottoman zar-Adusht
Hanisk, leader of the Mnznznan sun
cult. will probably be completed to-
morrow morning. Twelve men accep-
table to the state were In the box at
adjournment tonight Eleven of these
had been questioned by the defense, and
il was indicated nll were acceptable.
HAre YOU familiar with the Mosaic
lawsq Have you read the Old Testa-
ment particular Leyiticus, Deuteron-
omy and Exodus' Would you be pre-
indiced against the defendant because
his religion is oriental?" were among
the questions asked each venireman by
tbe attorneys for the defense.
uanish is charged with sending OBJ.
scene literature by express IN violation
NJ interstate commerce laws. FTbe in
nsr studies and the 'green book -
Of the cult wero held by the federal
authorities TO contain improper pass
ages.
would consider books in their entirety
and not Judge them by single, separate
paragraphs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22

phone supplies in the country. NJ.
Hubben said if the negotiations haa
been successful the independents would
have expected 20 pay more for their
supplies.
Mr.. Hubbell said ,here was no OBJ
lection among the independents 10 the
suggestion OF Theodore y. Vail for z
division OF territory, the plan 10 ultl-
mately result in consolidation.
IL Mr.. Vail had submitted anything
unfair or unlawful or what you would
have considered contrary TO the inter.
ests OF the public, would YOU have gone
farther with the proposition7'
thought be was acting IN good
faith, - Mr.. Hubbell replied 81 don Z
think be presented anything dishonest,
out | did think what he suggested WAS
unfair and unlawful
Mr.. Hubbell said the independents
went ahead with the plan because it
had many good features and he thought
q fairer adjustment of matters for the
public might be worked out.
The witness was asked if the plan
had not been to effect saving in
operating the telephone systems o. the
nation,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22
FUNERAL NOTICE

MORA RITY Funeral services for Mrs
Ruthinda Morlarity' aged % years
rnollIer OF Mrs L. j. Hall Jr.. will be
beld today, November %, leS. at j.
a. M. from the funeral chapel OF h.oei
w Hall. i6I South West Temple street
The body VIII be shipped 10 Des Moines'
Ia. for interment.
lI1rIJ-Fineral services for Edwin w
Hull. aged IS years. will be held from
The funeral pei OF E6er w. Hall. le'
South West Temple street. Monday, Mo-
vcmhcr ~ 1918. at II q N. lnteTment.
CITY cemetery
SE1ARCY-Tho remains OF James A
Searcy who died I'm Butte. Mont. No
ysynber 20 1918 will arrive I'm this city
rt o'clock this morning and will be
Immediately taken TO UT. Olivet cemetery
for intcrment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22
AS To
ACTIVITIES Of
A[LECED.TRUST
b. q. HubbelI of Buffalo
Cross-examined by Counsel
for American Telephone
& Telegraph Co.

CHICAGO, Nov. 2l.-Further infor.
matlon as TO the activities IN 1912 Of
the American Telephone & Telegraph
company for the purpose OF absorbing
independent telephone concerns was
gwen today by b. G.. Hubbell of Buf-
!alo, government witness in a hearing
IN connection with the prosecution OF
the american company for violation of
the Sherman antitrust law.
In the cross examination Of Mr.. Hub
bell, who is president of the Federal
Telephone Telegraph company, coun-
sci sought TO show that the proposed
consolidation was TO save expense and
would have resulted in lowering the cost
or service to the public. Mr.. Hubbell
thought the motive of the American
company was TO eliminate costly com.
petition
The witness also told of an effort by
the American company TO obtain con.
troll of the Stromberg- Carlson company
of Rochester, y. Y, said TO be the
second largest manufacturer of tele.
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Witness Not Certain.

lie was not sure. however, hut that
he might have talked with Sulzer ri a
later date, Mt some other place.
Did you ask Commissioner Carlisle
to put the words natural solid in the
asphalt specifications SO as TO exclude
everybody but the Barber company9D
asked Mr. Whitman,
~ don Z recall using the word sol
id said Mcclure.
Why did you ask that the term
natural be put in?''
Because otherwise it would not de.
scribe an asphalt of the concern from
which ] was getting a commission, -
the witness conceded
McGuire then admitted having Fsug-
gestcd' to 4 representative Of the
Warner Quinlan company that it should
make $4,000 campaign contribution to
the Democratic campaign fund in re-
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22
Purpose of Plan.

Partially he said But back Of
the idea l don Z think there was any
particular intention of reducing the
telephone cost 10 the public. There
was no discussion OF chcapening service
10 the public, In n word, Mr.. Vail s
point was that competition in some dis
tricts was too severe, and he was de-
sirous OF eliminating that competition. -
Mr.. Hubbcll said that serne of the
highest officials of the American com
pany in 1907 formed a supposed inde-
pendent New jersey corporation and
proposed to buy the Stromberg-C "a rlson
plant for $5,000,000 cash, Before the
negotiations were completed the Off
GERS of the plant, Mr.. Hubbell said,
learned the capital back of the move
was trust money and refused to ne
gotiate further
"What WAS their idea of ACQUIRING
the plnnt'"
cannot say definitely, but the gen
eral understanding among the ipdepend.
ents was that the American company,
since they found it impossible TO stiAe
competition in the regular course of
business, decided TO acquire complete
control of the field of manufacturing
telephone equipment and then raise
prices e1horbitantly.
Mr.. Hubbell named the committee of
in the negotiations with Mr.. Vail and
II. P. Dawson Of J. p Morgan & Co,
as follows:
Frank II. Woods, Lincoln. Neb., presi.
dent of the Lincoln Telephone COMPANY
Theodore Garry, Macon, Mo-, presi
dent of the Garry syndicate Of telc-
phone companies.
James Critchfeld, Chicago, affiliated
with the Automatic Electric company.
n cod Mo -, ~
conference.
F. II. Moulton, st, Paul. president of
the Tri.statc Telephone company.
Arnold Kalnan, director OF the Kan.
sas City Home Telephone company.
a Mr.. Edwards, a banker, who repre-
sented interests controlling the Inde-
pendent Telephone company of Detroit.
Mr.. Hubbell was the seventh mem
Der of the committee. Mr.. Hubbell will
not be questioned again until the hear.
ing before n special examiner in Buf,
falo or New York.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22
h T0F0RCE
|ITRACT0RS
UP CASH
LII. Mcclure Tells of
y to Raise $4,000
democrats From AS
.baIt Companies.

|roRK. Nov. 2l.-George a.
| ,ls syracuse bonding agent
,;rbway and barge canal con-
mariner Of Charles f. Muir
.rbew of the leader Of Tam
N Ee go testified today at the
;nouiry into highway graft
i 10 had an agreement with
|, divide all the bonding bust
sbiained.
4, force at least three asphalt
"a make $4,000 contributions
,ts Democratic committee in
sseuring them contracts from
highway department. Nc
N received O commission Of
,allon for nll the asphalt the
sold 10 the state or TO con
! said. and the companies
charge the contributions
!, commission.
,he companies. the Warner,
nupsnv and the Union Oil
4 California did not con-
aid.
the third, the Barber As
rrsny, contributed, Mcclure
/ not know, but the Barber
vas given the contract. He
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22
REST AND HEALTH TO MOTHER AND CHILD,

Hrs WissLov-'s Sooruiso SYSUr has bees
uscd for over SIXTY YEARS By MILLIONS ol
TEETUISC;. with PERFECT SUCCESS. II
soOTUFS the CHILD, SOFTESS the GUNS
Ali AVS all PAIN CURES WIND COLIC, arc
!. tSr he~t remedy for DIARRHC:A. II is ALI
',,,,frlv harmless Dc sure and ask for =" Mrs
c- u-Iov-'s Soothing Syrup" and take no other
I'd Twcuty-Svc cents q bottle
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22
Salt LeiZers Injured.

According to a dispatch received yoster-
day by VIII c. Higgins. editor OF tho
2Iis Mrs Thsd ireland. and her husband
,were slightly Injured In street car ae-
ciJent in san Francisco Thursday The
,,.1 1,iirt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22
Sad News From Coast.

Mrs Margaret w. Sloan Parkinson
sister OF Walter J. sloan OF Salt Lake
died in Portland YESTERDAY. aceordins 10
sloan. another brother residing In this
iitv. LETT salt Lake yesterday afternoon
to bring the body here foT interment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22
OELtNQUE ENT NOTICE.

Hider Nevada Copper company; loca-
tion OF principal place of business. Salt
Lake City. Utah.
NotIce-There are delinquent upon the
following described stock on account OF
assessment No. 4. levied on the 18th day
OF October, 1913 the several amounts
set opposite the names OF the respective
sha eholders. as follows.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22
Tells of Commissions.

Mcclure said it was possible he had
also sought contribution from the
tnlted states Asphalt company undor
Lhe same terms. That company maid
nun SUBJ IN commissions on matariaI
SOFA TO the repair department Of tbe
state highway commission, he said
lie also told Of commissions paid him
by other companies on sales of ma.
tcrlal to the state. mo
Before he took the stand McG,,iro
went before the grand Jury, IL is nm.
derstood he was questioned as TO the
part hrs brother, James X. McGuirc
played in the sharing OF commissions
James X, the witness explained. sailed
Tor South America several days ago
but he thought be would be able 70
have him return. ~
McGuirc again denied that in com
pany w!th his brother he had seen Gov.
eFnor Sulzer and John ". Carlisle. com
mlssioner of highways. at Cooperstovn
n. y, on July 5 last. and discussed
specifications under which the Barber
Asphalt company would obtain stale
contracts to the exclusion OF all other
companies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-22

turn for a state contract. He testified
that he had held a similar conversa.
| tion with Fillmore Condit. New York
agent of the Union Oil company.
tDlp you know II was a crime 10 So
nclt these contrlbut!ons2" asked Mr..
Whitman
II never knew II was csme TO solicit
these commissions" replied Mcclure
Regarding his association with Charles
r: Murphy, Jr, IN the bonding business.
Mcclure said he had an agreement with
the Tammany leaders, nephew which
embraced a division OF expenses and
commissions on the bonding of all barge
canal, state highway. subway and aque-
duct contracts. They both represented
tho United States Fidelity & Guarantee
company. he said, and last year they had
obtained about % per cent OF state high
way bonding business.
Mcguire was preceded on the stand BY
Edgar p. Burgard. an Erie contra ctor
and chairman OF tho board OF Erie
county. Burgard testified tha, he had a
SZ,5OO,OOO state barge canal contract and
two smaller contracts He had contrib
uted $1,000 personally TO the Democratic
state campaign in 1911. and In 1912 had
turned over $4,000 as contributions from
other contractors which. he said. had
been given TO him by Reeves Smith of
Fulton. N Y. consulting engineer. The
checks therefore We're drawn TO the order
OF Norman i. Mack, he said,
Contractors Testify.
Three moro state contractors testified
today TO having given up campaign con-
tributions 10 Everett P Fowler, the al
legged Tammany ''bagman, now under
indictment on charges OF extort!on. They
were John II. Weidman. Charles o. Me-
Comb and Guy 3. Dickson. all OF Syra-
cuse. and enrolled Republicans They
had each given $500 apiece TO Fowler.
they testified. after William II Kelley,
Democratic leader OF Onondsga county.
Ter at county Democrats headquarters
They produced their checks, all ava BILE
10 tho order OF Norman Il. Mack Each
declared ne would not have given the
contracts
II told him WAS a Republican" said
Guy +, Dickson, IN describing his Inter
view with Fowler. HE only smiled, and
said I'd think II over, Later I gave
him the check for 5000
The inquiry will be resumed Monday.