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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
VANDALS STEAL
MANY FLOWERS
Repeated Depredations Report
ed to Pohce-Practice Will
Have to Be Stopped.

Vandals who seem to have very lit
tie TO do with their time have been de-
stroying flowers and plants through
out the city. Complaint has come to
the police department from all sec
tions of the city that plants have been
stolen from lawns and yards. In many
cases not only have the flowers been
cut but plants have been dug up out
OF the ground, evidently for the pur-
pose of replanting.
The depredations have become so
general that detectives have been as
signed to investigate. a determined
effort will be made to locate the gull.
ty parties and if found. it will go hard
with them, as the property owners are
entirely out of patience with the de
structive practices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

the Savanna and Galesburg division,
half way between Fenton and Denrock,
has been lifted. For days the engine,
which was tipped on one side in order
to clear the track after it had been
brought TO sudden standstill because
of a burned bridge, resisted all eff
forts 10 lift it. 1t was in a drainage
ditch. and gradually sank into the
quicksand. The engine weighed 200
tons. and for days heavy derricks have
worked to place it back on the track,
The mogul was valued at $4,000 and
was Of the 5000 type.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
DEFENDANTS ARE
SENT TO PRISON
Number Who Were Indicted
Brought Into Circuit Court
This Morning.
FAIL TO FURNISH BONDS
Two Divorces Are Granted, Ava Banks
and Nora cowan Being
Awarded DEGREES.

A number of those indicted by the
recent grand jury were in circuit
court this morning. They were re-
manded TO the county jail for trial,
none of them furnishing bonds. Among
those in court this morning were John
Wander Burghe, charged with murder;
John Samoan, charged with a crime
against nature; Arnold Wilcoxsin. rob-
berry; John Perros. larceny, and VIII
Johns, confidence game
IN COUNTY COURT.
John kimball and Mollie Grigsby,
adultery and fornication, and Louis
Kleinau, assault with a deadly weapon.
were remanded TO county Jail from the
county court. William Dickman, chars-
ed with leasing a house of ill-fame,
furnished bail in the sum of $500 and
is enjoying his liberty.
TWO DIVORCES.
Two divorces were granted today.
Alva Banks was given a decree from
Violet Banks. and Nora II Cowau was
freed from W. Ed Cowan. Desertion
was the grounds in both suits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
MULES INJURED IN
RUNAWAY COLLISION

A team belonging to Rachman & CO.
INDUCED in a Wild runaway on Third
avenue this morning. the wild flight
being stopped when the horses crash.
ed into Trefz's express wagon opposite
the new Colonial hotel The express
mules were thrown 10 the pavement
with considerable force and were cut
up considerably. The harness was
also broken. The Rachman team was
uniniured, although the wagon waI
slightly battered The horses became
frightened during the absence OF the
driver and began their run east on
Third avenue from the Woodman Of
fee. numerous collisions with teams
and pedestrians being narrowly
avoided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
HARRY DIXON is
BORNE TO CRAVE
Boy Who Died From Burns Re-
ceived From Live Wire Bur
led This Afternoon.

Funeral services over the remains
Of Harry Dixon. the young boy who
died from the terrible burns he re-
ceived by coming in contact with a
live wire in Re Rock Island Southern
yards. were neld this afternoon at ,
oc.Ock from the residence of the boys
aunt, Mrs. Orrin Leonard. corner
Twelfth and Aiken streets. South Rock
Island.
Rev. Marion Humphreys officiated.
A quartet from the Central church
sang several selections. The floral
tributes were unusually numerous and
beautiful. The pailbearers were Henry
and Joseph Dasso, Frank Hayman
George Surf. Charles Peterson and F
Robinson. Interment was made II
Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
NOTED MASON is
To Give ADDRESS
Elmer E. Beach of Chicago to
Speak on Symbolism of
Freemasonry.

Members of Trio lodge No. 81, A. F.
and A. NJ, are looking forward with
pleasure to the special meeting which
is to be held Thursday evening, May
Is, for the purpose of hearing Elmer
f. Beach of Chicago in his celebrated
lecture on The History and Symbol.
ism OF Freemasonry."
Mr.. Beach is past grand orator OF
the NJ. w. grand lodge, and is now
secretary of the board of grand exami-
ners and is an entertaining and force
full speaker. There will be a musical
program and refreshments in addition
to the talk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10

physician been obliged to Temporal
lily retire from active work and take
a rest R G. Hudson, the well known
contractor and builder. has arranged
for a consolidation of his business
with that of Collins & Hammerick,
and the firm will hereafter be known
as Hudson. Collins & Hammerick- All
contracts undertaken by Dir. Hudson
will be assumed and discharged by
the firm of which he is now a mem
Der, and the arrangement, which is
mutually satisfactory, will enable Mr..
Hudson TO take the rest that is i'm
peratve to the restoration OF his
health. Mr.. Hudson has left for Eng
land 10 spend the summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
BIG CONTRACTS GO
TO LOCAL CONCERN

Two good sized contracts have been
awarded 20 the Electric Construction
& Machinery company of this city, in
volying approximately $4,000. The
local concern has already begun the
work of installing a $4,000 power
plant for the French & Hecht Metal
Whee. concern in Davenport and will
in a few days install a complete cleo.
trical equipment for the Robert John.
son Rand Shoe company of Spring
field, Ill, including motors. etc. The
work involves an expenditure of 500,
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
COUNTY RALLY AT
CAMPBELL'S ISLE
Sunday School Association
Changes Location of the An
nual Picnic.
HERETOFORE HELD HERE
Delegates Named 10 State Convention
at 5eardstown the Coming
Week.

The officers OF the Rock Island
County Sunday School association met
last night al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John II. Hauberg and took up the
matter Of the annual convention. the
county rally. delegates to the state
convention TO be held at Beardstown
next week. and the survey.
II was decided. after much discus
sion. 10 hold this years big Sunday
school rally al Campbell's island.
Heretofore they have been held either
IN Rock Island or Moline. and II was de-
C.dG tina. q change would prove at.
tract.ve u was believed that since
The large factory picnics held at the
island proved that a crowd OF 10000
could be accommoda ed il would be
large enough 10 take care Of the Sun
day school members and their friends
The attractions there are chiefly the
big woods, the beach. which slopes
gradually, and the new inn with all its
convcniences. The rally is 10 be hello
Thursday OF the week before the
farmers picnic in August
NJ Wv ~ PhNlPONED.
The state Officials found that tht
proposed survey could no possibly b'
finished over the state previous 10 thc
state convention. so asked that It bt
postponed until fall Rock Island has
yet some work 10 do before being en-
titled 10 a front line rank. \ couple
Of departments still lack the required
number OF points, bu. the work vii
undoubtedly be finished UP 20 the de
sired rank
The following will attend mex
weeks convention at BeardstowI
from this county. Mrs. r. F.. New
land Mrs. T. p Davis. Mrs. W. II
Marshall Miss Mary Bailey. Thoma
Watson. Mrs. f. W. Freeman. Mr ant
Mrs. J. ~. Hauberg and probabi.
others
The officers last night voted TO dou
bic the county pledge. which hereto
fore has been SIS. 50 that next year
contribution 10 the state work will b.
$3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
TONIGHT MARKS CLOSE
OF THE EAGLES FAIR

Tonight marks the close of the Ea
giles fair, which has been an unquali-
fed success. Special feature attraC
tons have been secured to wind the
event up in a blaze of glory. This ev-
ening a 5000 diamond ring and val.
liable dining room set are to be given
away. The proceeds from the fan
will be devoted TO the building fund
the plan being to erect new club
house in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
So
Very
Tired

Do you tire easily? If you do,
don't try to brace up on liquor or
some patent medicine that will pro
duce the same effect What you
want is more strength. more yitali-
ty. You need a food medicine.
Father Johns Medicine is a food
medicine. Its Ingredients are nOur-
ishing and strengthening Nothing
equals il as a tonic and body build
er. 1t contains no alcohol or in
furious drugs. Get a bottle today.
Not q patent medicine.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
LOCAL KNIGHTS GO
TO SEE INITIATION

Many Knights of Columbus are plan
ming to go to Clinton tomorrow where
a big class of 80 candidates will be
inflated. Dewitt, Fulton and Clinton
councils are to hold joint session
and many from here and from Dayen-
port expect to attend, taking special
out from Davenport for Clinton. The
degree viii be done in the afternoon
by q Chicago degree team and in the
evening a banquet will be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
nc FROST LAST EVENING
SAYS WEATHER OBSERVER

There was no frost last evening
although a good many thought there
would be and wrapped up their
plants. The thermometer went down
o SO. According TO Weather Obsery-
er J. VI. Sherier. the night was too
cloudy for q frost, but had it been
clearer the conditions might have been
different.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
FUNERAL OF JAMES DILLON.

The funeral Of James Dillon, who
died Thursday. was held this morning
at 800 o'clock from ST. Josephs
church. Father J. J. Quinn conducted
the services and interment was made
at Calvary cemetery. The pa.lbearers
were John Fans. Edward dashboard.
Andrew Long. Edward Peterson, and
Messrs. Murphy and Cawitzell, all out
OF town relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
INJURED LlNEMAN ON
SWIFT ROAD TO RECOVERY

r. NJ Louder. the Rock Island South
ern lineman, who was hurt recently by
live wire and who is in the ST An
thony hospital. is recovering rapidly.
The doctors report that no fear need
be felt for his condition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. MCLEAN.

At the home of Rev. J. l.. Vance,
1914 Fourteenth-and-a-ha street, fu-
neral services were held over the body
of Mrs Rachel Frazier Mclean last
evening at 7:45 O'Clock. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mr.. Oglevae
of the South Park church and Rev.
W. o. Chisholm of Davenport assist
ed. The family left with the bod'
today ct noon for Cannonsburg, Pa.
where a second service will be held
in the L. p. church of that city on
Monday afternoon at ? p. m. The in
terment will be made in CannOnsburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
POLICE NEWS

Peter Yoegt was given Today SEN
tence for disorderly conduct
Florence Morton. whose face is well
known in police circles, was brought
into police court this morning on a
disorderly conduct charge. She was
ordered out of town.
Harry Ross and Pat Mullen, who
have been conducting a who esale
drink mcOching campaign, we're sent
down for 10 days.
William Gilmore, who imbibed too
freely yesterday p. m. was dismissed
with the admonition-"Sin no more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
BIG FREIGHT ENGINE is
LIFTED OUT OF QUICKSAND

The big Burlington freight engine
which has been in the quicksand on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
Rolling In Wealth.

as he rich"
81 didn't think so, but he must be-"
"WhyE"
II heard him say the other night that
he let's his wife have all the money she
wants - Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
Licensed to Wed.

Enroll now for the summer term in
Browns Business college, Rock Island.
Phone west 1874.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
FAILING HEALTH IS
CAUSE OF RETIREMENT

Due 10 the fact that because Of fail
ing health. he has upon advice Of his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
Baby Girl Arrives.

Mr. and Mrs. r. Reuter-, 1899 Thirty
eighth street, are the happy parents
of a fine baby girl weighing 10 pounds,
who arrived yesterday.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-10
FUNERAL OF MRS. NICHOLSON.

The funeral of Mrs. Nancy Nichol-
son was held this morning at 1890
O'Clock from the Port Byron Metho-
dist church. The interment was made
at the Port Byron cemetery.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
PROTEST MADE AGAINST
CAR LINE ON M STREET
Resolutions in Opposition Adopted at
Meeting of Mid-City Citizens
Association.

Resolutions protesting against the
Grantiuc or q franchise fuI a proposed
sti.ct ar Iiu,. IlcmI VI street Northwest
We're. ra>~cd 10y tho Mid-City Ciuzens
NssUciatlou. 1T its meeting last night IN
the Office "f C'Urlcs :. Shrcve, 1903
seventh Street Northwest.
Tho substance Of the resolutions of pro-
test v,rc that the wishes Of the resi-
,I,rt> along tho street had not been con-
sidcred: that NJ Street l.: not wide enough
for "A street car linz. that the prcSCU;
s,,v,sa.r system under th" street would
have ln bo torn up and that the tracks
would have To- go around Thomas Circle,
Thereby making that point a dangerous
tr3tfIir center.
There WAS considerable discussion over
th,. question ur putting ne Office Of the
Recorder Of Deeds of III" District under
the Jurisdiction Of tn" District Commis-
siuners and a resolution iavOring placing
In, office under the heads Of the local
government, thereby removing distastcful
pr.ponderancc OF negro employees was
unanimously adopted.
Several speakers. discussing conditions
that exist at the otiiC, Uf the Recorder of
Deeds declared that even now ii is feared
that the President will appoint a colored
man to succeed the "ploTed incumbent.
The association also iudorsed the move
mcnt to open schools for the teaching
of trades throughout the city.
President \. J. rTlscull, Of the assOcia-
lion was in the chair during the meeting.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
WOMAN BADLY HURT
In AUTO ACCIDENT
Mrs. Christine c. Nelson Thrown
Twenty Feet When Street Car
Hits Machine.

Suffering from internal injuries and
slight Concussion of the brain. Mrs
Christine c. Nelson. hfty-siN ears old
wife Of August W. Nelson, druggist of
North Capitol and II Streets. is in
serious condition at Casualty Hospital
as 4 result of Il collision between the
automobile she and her husband were
riding in and street car at Second
Street and Florida Avenue Northeast
yesterday afternoon, shortly before =
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson were riding out
Florida Avenue, going east, and when
directly beneath the railroad viaduCt
at Second Street their machine was
struck from behind by a street car OF
the Capital Traction Company. The
automobile was practically demolished.
Both occupants of the machine were
hurled from their seats, Mrs. Nelson
landing with great force against the
stone wall OF the viaduct, twenty feet
away. Mr.. Nelson was thrown about
ten feet, striking the sidewalk curb
ing.
Mrs. Nelson WITS picked up in an un-
conscious condition, and hurried to
Casualty Hospital in an ambulance. 1t
was stated last night that her condi-
tion was serious. At a late hour she
had not rcgained consciousness. Mr.
Nelson was bruised about the knees
and wrists. lie also was taken to the
hospital.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
LABOR PLANS PROTEST.
{. l.. L. viii Discuss Colorado Mine
Conditions Tomorrow Night

Arrangements for a public meeting at
National Rifles Armvry tomorrow nlght
1" pro;CSs a=H.nst CpCrJio mine condi-
tions were completed at a meeting "f the
Central Labor Union last night Mother
Jones. labor worker, will address the
meeting. Several other speakers prOmi-
ncut in labor circles will deliver ad-
dI">S,.s
Al agreement was en- cred into 10y the
Central Labor Union IUd ihc Retail!
Liquor Dealers cf the District whereby
the latter asrce to employ none 10y union
labor in their establishments. The union
will issue a card to thos- saloon keepers
employing union labor and selling union
goods which will signify to the public
that such establishments are union
places.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
HONOR FOR SEVENTEEN
WASHINGTON MEDICOS
Capital Practitioners Enter College of
Surgeons of America
November Is.
FIRST SESSION In CHICAGO

When the first convocation of the Col
lege OF Surgeons Of America sits In Chi
cago November IS, a review Of the rolls
will show that twenty-four Washing
ton msdicos are among the founders OF
the institution, and as fellows OF the
college have had conferred upon them
the highest honor their profession can
give on this continent.
Besides these there are seventeen
other members Of the local fraternity
who will be admitted TO fellowship In
the college.
Surg Gen. Stokes, of the Public Health
and Marine Hospital Service, is chair
man OF the State committee for the DIS
trict of Columbia. He has received the
following list of the Washington founders
and those admitted to the college under
class + through their high standing In
the medical profession:
Founders-Edward 4. Balloch. Rupert
Blue. William Cline Borden, J. Wesley
Bovee, W. p. Carr, Francis r. Hagner,
Joseph Taber Johnson, f. J.. Magruder,
G. Brown Miller. James +. Mitchell. John
T. Moran. Z. Mason Parker. l.. H..
Reichclderfer. ]. J. Richardson. 4. r.
Stands. Raymond Spear. Albert +.
Stokes. Isaac = Stone, George VI. Tor
Wellington. Charles B. White, and WILL
lam Holland Wilmer.
Class B-JOseph II. Bryan. W. X. But
Ter, Virginius Dabney, William c. Erving.
H. \. Fowler, W. II. Fox. Henry p. Fry,
J.. +. Greene. Albert +. \. King. Robert
= Lamb, +. b. Loring, w. V. Marmion,
Arthur MathcwsOn, q. \. Mckimmis,
Charles W. Richardson. Stephen O.
Richey, and J. Ford Thompson.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
PLANS FOR MINISTER'S
TRIAL ARE ARRANGED
Rev. J. A. De Pue, Formerly Pastor in
Arlington, to Be Tried
December l.

With, the Rev. Or. Wallace Radcliffe
acting a. chairman, the Commission oi
the Washington Presbytery,s chosen &c
hear the charges against the Rev. ]. \,
De Pue, formerly pastor of a Presby,
terian church at Arlington. met al the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
yesterday afternoon and completed tho
preliminary arrangements for the clergy,
mans trial
The trial OF the minister on charges
growing out Of an Indictment by the
District grand jury in connection with
the sale "f stock Of a typewriter concern
of which he is alleged to have been al
officer. was set by the commission De.
ccmbcr at the New York Avenue Pres.
byterian Church
on the outcome of the trial depends
whether or not the Rev Mr.. De Pue will
retain his position in the church. II,
denies all the allegations in connection
with the sale of the stock. and declares
he will retain his position in the Pres.
byteridn clergy.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
REAR ADMIRAL MAYO
IS GIVEN. TRANSFER
Detached by Request from Duties as
Aid for Personnel to Go to
War College.

Pursuant to his own suggestion. Rear
Admiral Henry T. Mayo, u. $. ", will
be detached from his present duties as
aid for personnel and ordered to the
Naval War College at Newport. r. l. The
transfer was sought by Rear Admiral
Mayo In order that he might obtain in
formation. available at the War College,
before being assigned to the command Of
IIhe Atlantic fleet He was appointed
aid for personnel by Secretary Daniels
on April 2S. 1913. At his departure the
Secretary has taken occasion TO make
complimentary comment upon his ability
and the splendid service he has given the
department.
Capt. William F. Fullam, who has been
aid for inspections since February of this
year. will succeed Rear Admiral Mayo
as aid for personnel
Capt. Augustus F. Fechteler. at present
president of the board Of inspection and
survey. will relieve Capt Fullam, and
Will in turn be relieved as head Of the
board by Capt. Henry b. Wilson, now
commanding the battleship North Da-
kOta.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
STREET CAR STRIKES
HARDLY POSSIBLE HERE
Washington Railway Relief Associa-
ton Preserves Cordial Relations Be-
tween Employer and Employe.

Conditions now existing in Indian
apolis. wh"r" tn" street railway system
- completely tied up a. u result OF a
strike. causing Inconvenience to tn" pub
H. and reported loss OF life seems cvi-
deHcc that our local street car systems
are evenly handled in so far as the public
and trarti"n company employees aru CON
c,rued
The ARLINGTON Railway and Electric
Company and it, allied interests. long
ago recognized th, needs Of its employees
and. as part uf such recognition. there
rame into being an association for the
mutual protection Of all employee. with
th. result that such conditions as now
exist in Indianapolis could hardly obtain
here.
In addition L. the Washington Railway
Relief Association. fathcUrd by the WASH
ingtun Railway and Electric Company.
its employees are given consideration 10y
III" management 80 that there Is har-
mUny between employer and cmployc.
The Washington herald., 1913-11-04
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