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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28
EXAMS IN AUGUST
IN CIVIL SERVICE

House Of Representatives Washing.
ton, D. c.. July &c. 191S,-To the citi-
zens of the 14th congressional district
Of Illinois: 80
take pleasure in giving notice that
have just received information from
the civil service commission Of the
United States, that civil service ex-
animation will be held on the 18th day
Of August, 1913, at Rock Island, for
the purpose of giving all persons who
desire to make applications for posi-
tons in the internal revenue and other
field services an opportunity to take
the examination and have their names
placed on the eligible list. All appli-
cants may secure forms and pamphlets
of instructions from the local board of
civil service examiners at each Of the
above mentioned places. All appli-
cants will be required TO give notice
of their intention to take such civil
service examination by the 18th day Of
August, 1913. This examination will
admit all parties, regardless of pol.
itics.
| will be glad to have as many as
possible from the 14th congressional
district take this examination. The
larger portion, by far, OF the positions
in the United States service Is under
the classified civil service and it is al
mott impossible to secure a position
without first having taken the civil
service examination.
beg to remain,
tH Very truly,
- CLYDE H. TAVENNER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28
LOCAL DELIVERY.

The rate for local delivery shall ap-
ply to all parcels mailed at a post
office from which a rural route starts,
for delivery on such route, or mailed
at any point on such route for delivery
at any other point thereon, or at the
office from which the route starts, or
on any rural route starting therefrom,
and on all matter mailed at a city
carrier office, or at any point within
delivery limits, for delivery by carriers
from that office, or at any office for
local delivery.
Fresh meats and other articles men.
toned in paragraph 2, Sec. "a, parcel
post regulationG, when inclosed and
wrapped in the manner prescribed by
the last sentence of that paragraph
will be accepted for mailing to offices
within the first Ind second zones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28
POLICE NEWS

Attorney Charles E. Lauder of Mon
mouth paid fine of $40 and costs Sat
urday evening for driving his automo-
bile with the tail light unlit He was
taken to the station and was given an
immediate trial, a $40 fine being i'm
posed. Lauder protested strenuously
against police methods here, as re-
CARDS the enforcement of automobile
regulations. He was given his choice
Of standing trial or being locked up
and as he was unable to furnish the
required bond. he paid he-fine.
Lee Smith paid a fine of 81 and
costs in police court this morning on
an assault and battery charge. The
complainant was Nick Keleman. Both
principals are employed at the North
western Brewing company's branch in
this city, and evidence tended to show
there had been bad blood for some
time. The matter came TO a head
Saturday afternoon when Smith slug
ged Keleman in the face. The arrest
followed.
Eginfanis Soliz, a Mexican, was
fined 81 and costs for drunkenness.
Gus Kaldefieiter plead guilty TO a
disorderly conduct charge this morn
ing and paid 81 and costs. He was ar
rested Saturday night for indecent ex.
posure.
William Kiester, who was some time
ago sentenced in the Peoria federal
court on a charge of boot Logging, re-
turned to Rock Island Saturday even.
ing. His wife, Dora Kiester, has been
earning her own living since her hus
bands Incarceration, and when she
was asked to return to him, refused
The man became enraged and struck
her On the mouth. A $50 fine was sus.
| pended over his head.
Charged with the theft of suit case
belong 10 Grigore Jurea, C. ]. Gun
ningham was this morning given Z
Today sentence in the equity jail. Gun
ingham took the suit case IN a TWEEN
tieth street saloon, the owner having
left it for moment The police weri
notified and when the thief saw the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28
CHIEF BRINN CAPTURES
MOLINE BICYCLE THIEF

Within few hours after he had stol-
en- bicycle in Moline. Earl Anderson
had been captured in Rock Island by
Chief of Police James Brinn, and was
yesterday turned over to the Moline
authorities. Anderson fled to Rock
Island and vas apprehended Saturday
night shortly after 10 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28
MAKES CHARGES AS
TO EVADING TAXES

Harry NJ. McCaskrin filed before
the beard Of review today a written
complaint charging Hon. William Jack
sen with failure to sign his tax
schedule; with evading the payment
of taxes, and alleging that Assessor
John F. Moeller and MIR. Jackson have
colluded together for the purpose of
avoiding the payment of the said per-
sonal taxes. and In proof whereof the
board of review is asked to subpoena
Assessor MoelIer, County Treasurer
w. H. Whiteside and Mr.. Jackson be-
fore the board to make full disclosure
Of the personal property owned by Mr..
Jackson April 1, 1913.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28

The police received hurry up call
to 900 Eighth street Saturday night,
where two negroes were engaged in a
razor battle. One of the men was
captured, but the other made his get
away and was not located until Sun
day afternoon. Both paid fines of 81
and costs. They gave their names as
]. w. Miller and John Grigsby.
When the police attempted to stop
fight at Seventh avenue and Twelfth
street Saturday night, the colored
battlers threw bricks at the officers.
one missile narrowly missing officer
Bienke's head. The men resisted ar
rest and were only subdued after a
struggle. This morning they were
given heavy fines. Walter Baw was
assessed $50 and costs, Ross Harrison.
$3.50 and costs, while Edna Matthews.
a co.ored woman, taken with the men,
was fined $3.50 and costs. All were
taken to the county Jail.
While under the influence, Martin
walsh became troublesome at tHs
Rock Island Southern station Satur.
day night and was placed under ar
rest. He was fined SO and costs.
Judge Kuehl held early court this
morning, beginning the grist at l a
m. and continuing until O'Clock. He
then ordered recess and the grist
was resumed at 9 a. m.
Advices from st. Anthony's hospita
today are to the effect, that Peter
Nocho, who was slashed by a negro
holdup man Friday night, is now out Of
danger and is doing nicely. Nocht
was attacked by a negro and wal
badly carved with a razor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28

tent that medical aid was summoned.
After an examination it was found that
three of his ribs had been fractured
by the impact a-SH one lung was also
affected. 1t is thought the injury to
the lung will heal without permanent
injury. Reports today were to the eff
feet that the injured man was recov-
ering nicely from the shock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28
Bull Eroaa croaked.

Ed Hoovers Cross Country ball
club threw the hooks into Al Grigg 8
Bull Frogs" yesterday afternoon at
the Ninth street diamond, the maj
count being 13 to 10. Anderson ana
Mordhurst worked for the C. c. gang
while Pennington and Dickman com
urised the battery for the losers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28
ain stand Falls; Number Injured.

Galveston, Texas. July 23.-Just be-
fore the beginning of the automooile
races this afternoon grandstand con-
tanning about 5000 people collapsed
1t is not believed anyone was killed,
but several sustained broken legs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28

While engaged in squabble Satur-
day night George E;srton and Francis
Mcfarland alias Maloan fell through
a plate glass window at saloon To-
Gated On Seventeenth street between
Third and Fourth avenues. This morn
ing both paid fines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28

officer he bolted out of the place and
ran up the railroad tracks. He was
captured after lengthy chase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-07-28

All the news all the time-The Argus.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
BUTLER, OF THAW FAME,
SEEKS ARREST 5 HOURS
Well Known, He Haunts Crimi-
nal Courts Building Long
Ere SIeuth 0b|iges.
UNSEEN, THO CONSPICUOUS
Effort Finally Succeeds, and
Arrangement on Conspiracy
Charge Follows Now
Out on $4,000 Bail.

Richard J. Butler. former Assembly
man. who is indicted with Harry Thaw
and others for conspiracy. hung around
the Criminal Courts Building for hours
yesterday trying to get himself arrested.
Five hours after his arrival he was ar
rested and released in 5000 bail, which
his counsel, Owen W. Bohan, had ready.
His pleading was postponed until Friday.
Mr.. Bohan announced on Friday that
Butler was ready to give himself up In
fact. the only thing that prevented Butler
from coming in on Saturday was that
Justice Gavegan, who presides in the
Criminal Branch OF the Supreme Court.
where the indictment was found, was not
sitting. Mr. Bohan and his client were
on hand promptly at 1890 o'clock yester-
day morning. when court opened.
Mr.. Bohan WAS told, however. that the
warrant for Buffers arrest had been
sent to Police Headquarters and was in
the hands OF Inspector Faurot. Faurot
was a witness in the United States Dis
trict Court Until the warrant had been
though. IL he wished, he could be locked
up in the Tombs pending the arrival OF
the warrant.
IL was $3.50 before Butler was finally
arrested with due pomp and ceremony.
The fixing of bail. the application for a
postponement Of the pleading and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
PHILIPPINE TRADE DROPS
Agitation for independence
Given as the Cause.
From The Tribune Bureau. ]


Washington, Oct. 1.-THE depressing
effect OF the agitation Of the question of
Philippine independence is already re-
Elected in the trade OF the Islands. ac-
cording to a review for the fiscal year
1913 made by John r. Arnold, of the
executive bureau. Of Manila, and pub
lshed by the Department Of Commerce
to-day.
shows an increase for the entire year,
but the figures fall far short OF the esti-
mates based on the records for the first
six months. According to these. the total
trade for the year should have been
1920, 10000 As a result Of the slump In
the latter months, however. the total
trade amounted to only 100000.
This falling off the report -recites,
compared with the advance estimates
clearly points to the operation OF condi-
tons tending to restrict commercial en-
terprises during the latter months of the
year and affecting both imports and ex-
ports. The most important change in
imports was the marked contraction In
receipts OF rice. which amounted to but
1870 s57. as against so, $50, 949 for the pre-
ceding year, drop of nearly % per cent.
Both imports and exports have also
been affected by the widespread local
business stagnation of the last few
months arising from the fear of political
changes which would react unfavorably
on the economic condition of the islands,"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28

William Travers Jerome, special deputy
Attorney General Of New York, who OPP
posed the delay, will be allowed two days
to make answer after the new brief has
been filed
Probably 1900 persons gathered at the
City Hall to see Thaw and as many as
could crowded into the hearing ROOM
1t was Thaw crowd. and when ex-
Governor Stone, of Pennsylvania who
appeared for Thaw. said that the senti-
ment OF the people of New York and New
Hampshire was that his client had been
punished sufficiently already there was
such a demonstration that the Governor
ordered the room cleared officers at
tempted to carry out the order, but made
little Roadway, and the spectators re-
manned to the end.
Personalities were woven into the argu-
ment William Travers Jerome declared
that 'Thaw's counsel. from Governor
Stone down, wished to keep Thaw in New
Hampshire az long as possible-ss long
even as the Thaw open coal and coke
mines hold out TO burn" Mr.. Stone
Hkened Jerome TO the Hound of the Bas-
kervilles"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
NEW STAY FOR CUMMINS
Goes to Tombs While Counsel
Appeals to U. S. Supreme Court.

William J. Cummins. whose conviction
Of grand larceny was affirmed last week
by the Court OF Appeals. surrendered yes
terdayr and went TO the Tombs. This time
he is lodged in Cell No. 10 instead OF In
the di.Spensary where he spent few
weeks while waiting for his certificate
of reaso.oable doubt.
At the request of cumminss counsel,
Herbert c. Smyth. who hopes 10 appeal
the case TO the Supreme Court OF the
United St;ytes. Cummins was granted
stay OF ore week. II at the end OF
week Mr.. .Smyth has not federal writ
Cummins win start for Sing Sing TO begin
his sentence of not less than four years
and four months. nor more than eight
years and eight months
Washington, Oct H-Several New York
lawyers came here to-day 10 apply to
Justice Hughes for writ Of error and
stay for William j. Cummins. OF the Car
negie Trust Company. The granting OF
such a writ would mean review Of his
conviction by the supreme Court.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
Hone Of Administration Sup
porters for Majority Report
Likely To Be Crushed.
UNCERTAIN OF O'G0RMAN
His Opposition to Presidents
Plan Would Give Central
Bank Scheme a
Majority.
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, Oct 27.-The fate OF the
Glass; owen currency plan, so far as 1t
depends on The Senate Banking and Cur
rency Committee, will probably be decid-
ed tomorrow. The situation tonight Is
not reassuring for the administration.
The indications are that the President
has been unable to force the recalcitrant
Democrats into line. and that divided
report, which will give rise to pro-
longed fight in the Senate. will be made.
The five Republican members Of the
committee. with Senator Hitchcock, will
probably vote for central bank. Sena-
tor Reed appears to have capitulated 10
the administration and to be willing 10
vote with the other FIVE Democrats for the
Glass-Owen plan in modified FORM
Senator O'Gorman's position is still UNI
certain. II would not be surprising. how
ever. il he abandoned his advocacy OF the
central bank olan under government
ownership and subscribed to the regional
bank system II ne should continue 10
oppose the administration plan the ad-
vocates Of the central bank plan would
be in the majority, so far as can be as
certained tonight
The prediction was made by one OF the
members of the committee tonight that
the Glass owen plan, with smaller num-
her of regional banks. would be adopted.
II Is proposed that regional reserve banks
ne established at Boston. New York. chi
cago. st. Louis. New Orleans, San Fran
cisco and possibly Denver. The number
will probably not exceed seven.
In any event there seems TO be anything
but plain sailing ahead for the currency
bill. Unless there is further shifting oil
positions by members OF the committee II
will stand divided. s TO 6. the adminlstra
ton supporters not being able 20 muster
a sufficient number to make majority
report. II this should he the case the
task OF putting the measure through the
Senate will be difficult The Glass-Ower
bill will be made the target for attack 10y
the advocates of the central bank plar
who find that II gives the banks far
greater measure OF control than they
would exercise under the so-called Van
derlip plan.
Professor jerks. OF the University oil
the City OF New York, presented plan
for central bank TO the committee to-
day. 1t is similar TO. the Nanderlip plan
but provides that the stock shall be hello
by banks instead Of the general public
The measure OF control given regional
banks is also larger The jerks plan "a
closely approaches the Glass-Owen plan
that its adoption would necessitate few
changes In the phrsseology OF the latter
Professor jerks declared that the Van
derlip plan In many OF its details was
more nearly an ideal currency scheme
than his own proposal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
CONFESSION SAVED HIM
Man Who Killed Clunaman Got Only
Two and a Half Years.

For his part in the murder IN August
is. 1912. of Charley Lem, Chinese mer-
chant at No. 81 Stanton street, Louis
Goldstein was sentenced IN May TO two
years and six months in sing Sing. The
only evidence against Goldstein was his
confession but he might be given a
heavier sentence to-day for fhe mystery
of the crime has now been cleared.
Four men planned the crime. accord
ing to. Alfred Lehman. now in Hacken-
sack Jail. II was Goldstein, he said,
who used the club intending t, stun the
man. The blow killed him. ,Ehe other
accomplices he named were Paul Len
tore. an elevator boy, and Nicholo
AChille. q composition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
COCAINE IN CANDY MASK
Raid on Sweets Shop Nets 50
Lots of Drugs.

Mick" Petrello. whose candy store
at No PSI West 61st street has long
been a popular rendezvous, the police
say, for those whose liking for sweets
has been perverted into a fancy for
things forbidden by law, was raided
late last night and deprived, according
TO the OFFICIAL list OF twenty boxes Of
cocaine and thirty-three bottles or
heroin. Petrello was locked up, charged
with violting the drug law, and also
with having revolver.
The place had been watched for
some time following complaints from
neighbors who bad their suspicious ex-
cited by the big business Petrello was
doing with grown-ups. while children
rarely patronized the shop.
Inspector Dryers men said that
Pe,rello had two boxes Of cocaine In
his pockets.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
ADMIRALTY GUARDS SECRET
Trays May Not Have Ex-
ploded British Battleship.
fBy Cable 10 The Tribune J

London, oct. 2S.-The cruiser Terpsi-
chore, which was blown up in the
course Of mysterious experiments con-
Quoted by the Admiralty in the Solent.
was inspected yesterday in the dock at
Portsmouth by Winston Churchill,
First Lord. and the Lords of the Ad-
miralty.
SO closely has the Admiralty guard
ed the secret that 1t is still impossible
TO say exactly whether the rays used
to bring about the destruction Of the
cruiser were the Trays, invented by
Ulivi, or some new discovery OF which
the British Admiralty alone knows the
secret.
1t is believed in some circles in
Portsmouth that the explosion was
caused by wireless invention other
than that OF Ulivi.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
BRYAN FOR NAVAL HOLIDAY
He, Too, Would Welcome Sus.
pension of Construction.

Washington. Oct. N.-Secretary Bryan
gave cordial approval to-day to Secretary
Daniels's statement Yesterday that II
other naval powers agreed to suspend
naval construction for a stated period
or. as Winston Churchill put ii, take a
naval holiday" the United States also
would gladly do so.
a similar idea was imbedded i'm Sec
rotary Bryan's original proposal to the
world powers for a universal peace pact.
but was abandoned when 1t became evil
dent that strong opposition would follow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
THAW GETS MORE DELAY;
JEROME CALLED "H0UND"
LAWYER Offers to Withdraw
If Good Faith of New
York Is Questioned.

Rochester, y. H.. Oct G-Governor
Felker. after hearing both sides to-day,
granted the request of Harry *. Thaw
for further continuance in the extradi-
ton proceedings, setting November 4 as
the final date on which his attorneys may
file a supplementary brief, bearing on
the conspiracy indictment returned
against their client by the New York
County Grand Jury. \ continuance OF
90 weeks had been requested.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28
JOHN STREET CELEBRATES.

The 18th anniversary celebration or
the founding of the old John Street
Methodist Church. which began on Sun
day. will continue through this week.
business people. Each day the address
will be made by DR.. s. Parkes Cadman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28

pressure and give TO the bank sound
economic administration.
In endeavoring to develop the plan
the idea was evolved of charging each
bank the minimum discount rate up 10 80
per cent of The total amount that the
bank might be authorized TO discount at
the central bank, and on borrowings
above the 30 per cent minimum pro-
excessively higher discount rate should be
charged That idea solved the objection
that ! had always felt must exist toward
a central bank managed by public oifi-
GERS. II offers plan for bank that Will
Iediscount for every other bank on an
exact equality, charging the same rate
under similar conditions to all.
The request that the members of the
committee had made OF me was to pre-
pare a plan for central bank under
governmental control, not whether would
recommend some other kind of control.
My work on that plan has been strictly
in co-operation with the committee, ard
the result has been my best effort 10 meet
the views of those members who asked
me TO prepare such plan.
Sees Danger in Fiat" Money.
For many years have consistently
held that central institution was tie
only ideal solution, and in the first hear
ing gave that opinion to the committee as
emphatically as | knew how. In every
discussion have had of the House meas
ure | have tried to emphasize that 1 be-
lieve the gravest danger in it was the
plan for the government TO issue nat
md 10 hank Ill the safe
guards thrown about such loans in the
House bill in the way of segregated as
sets and stipulated reserves are merely
safeguards thrown about the borrower OF
these fiat notes. The notes were to DE
issued without gold cover of any sort
The obligation of the government was 10
be complete, both as the creator OF the
notes and to redeem them, and l strongly
feel that any measure which starts the
government on the issue OF fiat money 10
loan TO a bank no matter how good Sc
curity the first law may provide the bank
shall give, is a dangerous step.
Every experiment that can he cited in
history is a confirmation OF that view.
If the government issues fiat money TO
loan TO a group of regional banks II VIII
be but a step to issue similar money 10
be disposed OF in less secure way.
feel that the plan l have suggested meets
not only sound economic judgment IN
making the notes the obligation or the
bank. but as the bank is A wholly govern
ment managed institution it also meets
the views of those who. feel that the
government should control the supply of
currency.
Not Opposing Legislation.
Il have given the Senate committee my
best judgment on how TO amend the
House bill and then on how TO meet GER
tain fixed views Of members of the COM
mittee that there should be an entirely
government controlled central bank Tho
latter plan seems to me the wiser. but Its
presentation does not indicate that | am
opposed to legislation or that am trying
TO confuse the politica, situation. Neither
view is true. | desire legislation. and !
want TO be helpful TO the men charged
with the grave responsibility Of crystal
lizing sound judgment into legislative en-
aCtment"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-28

signing OF the bail bond took but few
minutes. Butler heaved sigh OF relief
when il was all over.