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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
MURDER Theory
NOW ABANDONED
Harding's Death Believed Acct,
dental-Was Witness in
Free Love Case.

But little light has been thrown
upon the murder mystery involving
the discovery Of a corpse in the waters
Of the Mississippi Saturday morning,
and the identification OF the remains
as those Of Frank Harding of Don
ahue. Iowa. The inquest will probably
be held tomorrow.
Il has been learned that Harding
was an important witness for the state
in a case against the free love colony
recently unear;hei in Hickory Grove
township. Indications a. first pointed
20 foul play. as there were several
gashes in his scalp, and John Sambo,
the man against whom the drowned
mans testimony was most damaging,
had made threats against the witness.
The murder theory was abandoned,
however, as Sambo has been on the
farm since the case was up in court.
Harding was last seen alive May 5.
when he testified in the case before
the grand jury. Finishing his testi-
mony at Il o'clock n the morning,
Harding is supposed 10 have started
for the Milwaukee station. After
leaving the court house. Harding made
his way TO the river front. there TO
wait his train. At the court house he
appeared 10 be under the influence
OF intoxicants. and the theory is tina;
while sitting on the edge of q barge
the man lost his balance and fell into
the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
INJURED LAD IS
MUCH IMPROVED
John Bredar, Who Was Injured
in Muscatine, Regains His
Consciousness

After lying in a comatose state for
nearly a week, John Bredar, the
young man of this city who was so
seriously injured in fall from his
motorcycle at Muscatine a week
ago yesterday, regained conscious
ness Friday and was able to
recognize his mother. Mrs. Nicholas
Brader, who was at his bedside.
Physicians now agree that the young
man has an excellent chance to re-
cover. For days after his accident ha
was unconscious and it vas feared
there had been a conclusion Of the
BRAIN. 1t is expected that he will be
brought to his home in this city the
middle of the week, if he continues
to gain strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
DIES IN
Moline HOSPITAL
Richard Cramptor Passes Away
at Noon-In Business Here
in Early Days.

Richard Champion, a resident of
Rock Island for over half a century
passed away at neon today at the
Moline hospital after several weeks
confinement at the institution. A.:
though he had been failing for more
than a year his condition was not con-
sidered critical until lately and the
news of his death comes as a shock
TO his many friends who knew him
during his lCng residence in the city.
He was born il ireland January Z,
1898 and came 10 this country when
but a young man. He first resided in
New York but a few years later came
west and chose Rock Island as his
hcme. During his residence in the
city he was engaged in the book,
stationary and blank book business
and his death marks the passing of
one CT the city's eldest merchants.
Besides his wife he is survived by
four children, Mrs. Webster Hakes.
Muscatine, Ia; Mrs. Arthur Heurt-
ley, Oak Park; Richard L. Champion,
Evanston and DR.. George S. Cramp-
ton. Philadelphia, Pa.
The funeral will be private and the
notice vii be given later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
MOTORCY CLIST
COLLIDES WITH
AN AUTOMOBILE
William B. Winkler Narrowly
Escapes Serious Injury in
Smashup Yesterday.
THROWN TO THE PAVEMENT
Street Car Hits Machine Pushing II in
Way of CycIist-Close Call for
Cecil Ayers.

A triple collision in which a motor
cycle driven by William B. Winkler,
1920 Tenth avenue, an automobile driv.
en- by Jerome O'Connor and a street
car we're the principals, occurred
about 4:30 o'clock yesterday after
noon on Fifteenth street. The fact
that no one was severely injured in
the smashup is considered miraculous.
According to reports Winkler was
going south on Fifteenth street on his
motorcycle when a car, driven by
O'Connor, which was directly in his
path, backed out upon the street car
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
BEAUTIFUL ROCK ISLAND

Floral Prizes offered by the Civic department
of the Rock Island Wcmens club Contest open every
Children especially urged to enter.
The following prizes offered:
A. prize in each ward for the greatest Improvement
of front yard from June to Oc; 1.
SO prize ward for the greatest improvement
in back yard from June to Oct l.
So prize in each ward for the best improvement of
boulevards.
A SO prize in each ward for the best covered
porch
So prize in each for the vine foliage
covered back fence
So prize in each ward to children under years of
age for best kept flower garden.
S5 prize in each ward to children under years of
age for best kept vegetable garden.
special prize of So for the best pictures
before and after the improvement whatever may be-
the picture to be printed the city papers later
To the ward presenting the best appearance Oct.
there will be given a special ward banner.
Judges will be appointed inspect places before
the Improvement is made and after. No contestant will
be allowed for than prize Seeds and
plants will be provided for those to pur-
chase them
Apply to your ward chairman for entry cards The
ward chairman follows
First-Mrs. Rudolph Nuessl, 42s Fourth street.
Second-Mrs R. M. Pearce, 1892 Fourth avenue.
Third-Mrs j. R. Tucks, 1901 Fourteenth and half
street
Fourth-Mrs. B. D Connolly 724 Nineteenth street
Fifth-Mrs. R. j. Fullerton, 1920 Twenty-second
street
Sixth-Miss Katherine Larkin, 556 Thrteth street
seventh-Mrs. G. ". Borg 4226 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
ANXIOUS TO HAVE
NOTED CRIMINAL
TRIED HERE FIRST
States Attorney F. E. Thomp-
son Leaves for Pekin to Con-
fer Over Stratton.
Is POSITIVELY IDENTIFIED
Thomas Jefferson In Jail Here Says
Pal Planned sIlvis Robbery IN
Which crowder Was Killed.

VIII Clyde Strattoa, notorious Grim.
inal and noted yeggman, be tried in
Rock Island county on a charge Of
murder or will he have a hearing on
a burglary charge at Pekln first?
States Attorney Floyd z. Thompson
is mighty anxious to know, and in or
to find out he will leave this evening
for Pekin, where Stratton is incarcer-
ated .or a conference with the states
attorney Of that city.
WANTED FOR MURDER.
stratton is alleged to be the brains"
CT the gang Of dynsmiters tina, robbed
the bank az Silvis last December, in
fiicting wounds upon J. Lee Crowder
from which he died March II. Thorn.
as Jefferson was caught soon after the
crime at Moline while on a street car,
but the rest of the party made their
getaway. Jefferson maintained a stub
born silence regarding his pals until
word came to the city that Stratton
had been apprehended. In fear of a
necktie party in which he would be
the principal guest Of honor, jefferson
concluded to peach" on his chief, and
this he did when picture Of Stratton
was shown him.
GET A CLEW.
The first clew that local officers had
that Stratton was wanted here came
when a raid OF STATIONS apartments
in Chicago revealed letters written
from Jefferson to Stratton. In the
communication were the pet names
by which the thugs were known, and
Immediately Stratton was connected
with the Silvis crime. Stratton had
dynanited a postoffice at McCool, Ind.
and a big quantity of stamps was
found in his fat In Chicago.
DARING ESCAPE.
Stratton was given five years to the
federal penitentiary at Leavenworth
Kan, bus made his escape by crawling
on his stomach through a sewer, max
ing the third time he had succeeded
In breaking out Of prison. Recently hC
was indicted az Pekin on a charge o.
burglary and larceny, 1t being claimed
that he robbed Mackinaw's store
picture was taken of him at Pekin auC
this was positively identified By JEFF
ferson as the man who planned tht
SilVis murder.
GOULD BE REGNDICTED.
Firm in a belle; that the officials a
Pekin will allow Stratton to bu
brought here and tried on a murde
charge, States Attorney Thompso,
will leave tonight for the purpose o
completing the arrangements for sucl
procedure. STATIONS indictment coul
be nolle pressed, and after his tria
here, II a conviction failed, he cou!
be reindicted and tried at Pekin o.
the burglary and larceny charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
CLOSE CALL.
In Mother's MedlcIne Chest

are standard remedies which have
stood the test of time-remedies which
their mothers and grandmothers had
used before them, such as Lydia E.
PHI kham's Vegetable Compound, which
for nearly forty years has been cur.
ing the women of this country from
the worst form of female ills; merit
alone could have stood such a test OF
time and won such an enviable rec
ord.-(Hdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

tracks. The driver of the automobile
did not notice an approaching street
car and he, was struck and pushed
out to the right side of the street.
Winkler was unable to check his speed
and the vehicles met. He was
thrown to the pavement, and when
picked up 1t was found that he escaped
serious injury and suffered only few
minor cuts and bruises. His motor
cycle was demolished.
CLOSE CALL.
Cecil Ayers, 6 clerk at the Ulle-
meyer drug store, 1101 Fifteenth
street, was the victim in another mot.
orcycle accident that occurred yester.
day afternoon, when an automobile
collided with a motorcycle. The acct
dent in which Ayers was slightly in
jured occurred at the corner of Fourth
avenue md Twenty-fourth street, just
as the two were making the turn. The
driver of the automobile, who was re
ported to be a man named Johnson Of
Moline, was on the wrong side of the
street, otherwise the accident might
have been avoided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
BURGLARS ENTER MOLINE
CLUB SATURDAY EVENING

Thieves effected an entrance TO the
Moline club late Saturday night, SIS
in cash being secured. Checks to the
amount Of 500 were spurned by the
burglars and were disdainfuily
st-ewn over the floor. No arrests
have been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
MAC AuLIFFE FUNERAL.

The body of Eugene Mac Auliffe ar
rived in Rock Island yesterday after
noon from New York City and was
taken to Calvary cemetery where in
terment was made. Father ]. F. Lock
ney conducted services at the grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
FUNERAL OF JOHN r. WARNER.

FUNERAL OF JOHN r. WARNER.
The funeral of John R. Warner was
held this afternoon at the residence,
1882 Fifth avenue. The services at
the home were conducted by Rev.
Humphreys and the services at the
grave were in charge of the Masons.
The Blue lodge ritualistic rites were
said at the grave. The Masons at
tended the funeral in a body and those
who acted as pallbearers were H. A.
Clevenstine, H. B. Hayden, Frank Jen-
henson, Henry Carse, John Campbell
and R. F. Ralston. Interment was
made at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Notice.

All those having outstanding bills
against the Eagles for the fair are re-
Quested to submit same to Joseph
Grotegut, secretary, before Thursday
night, May %. BY order of commit
tee.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
POLICE NEWS

Harry Clark was arrested Saturday
night by Officer Kirsch while attempt
ing to enter the John Volk planning
mill at Eighteenth street and Fourth
avenue. This morning be ~was SEN
fenced to 20 days in the county Jail.
Charles Wheat, under full head of
steam, started a rough house in the
New Harper Saturday eve. He paid
So and costs.
Robert RoesOeck paid 81 and costs
for drunkenness.
The now uniforms for the police
force have been ordered from I'LL
meyer and Sterling.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets will clear the sour stomach,
sweeten the breath and create a heal
thy appetite They promote the flow
Of gastric Juice thereby inducing good
digestion. Sold by all druggists
(Acy.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Notice.

Notice.
Siivis, H., May II. 1918. Notice is
hereby given that ] will not be re-
sponsible for any debts contracted by
Daniel D. Pottiger. after this date
MRS. EMMA a. POTTIGER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19

s24 year. A warm session is ex-
pected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-19
Tuesday Sale Of White Undermuslins and
Lingerie Wear-Showing for the First Time
Many Exquisite Creations in Summer Waists
Fine French Lawns and
s Ms;sf, h "a $3.50

New and dainty creations in
lace and embroidery trimmed lin
gerie waists, open fronts and
backs, trimmed in swiss embroid-
cries, linen and valenciennes
laces, others in palmer styles
with fine pin tucked fronts and
backs.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-23
MAY FINISH INQUIRY TODAY.
Naval Investigation Into Death Of
Homer Lloyd, Master at Arms.

The naval board of inquiry that
began sessions at the Naval Academy
yesterday 10 further investigate the
circumstances connected with the
death Of Homer l.. lloyd.a first class
master-at-arms in the Navy. attach
ed to the station ship Reina Merce-
des at the Academy, will finish its
work today. il is expected
Com. John r. Hines. head Of the
department # navigation. is presi-
dent Of the board OF inquiry. which
was detailed by Secretary of the
Navy Daniels to ascertain definitely
whe ther Lloyd committed suicide. or
may have been shot by some one else
The fact that the revolver from which
the fatal bullet was fred, furnished
a loophole for doubt in this conn, elton
Lloyd was picked up in q lumber
yard in the western section Of a.,
city one night several weeks ago and
died at the Naval Hospital the fol
lowing day. Every indication at
the time, together with later develop
ments, pointed to the death as one Of
suicide, and such was the verdict
rendered by the board If inquest
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-23
DEATH OF DR.. Herring
At WESTMINSTER TODAY
Death Claims Prominent Marylanc
Man.
FORMER STATE COMPTROLLER
Passes Away at His Home in
Westminster at 1910 Today.

DR.. Joshua Webster Herring, re-
Gently resigned as a member of the
Public Service Commission, and for
merly State Comptroller, died at
1910 G. clock this afternoon at his
home at Westminster, Md.
Death was not uns expected and
came after lingering illness of cam
Ger of the stomach. The deceased
was surrounded by members OF his
family when the end came, and they
had been constantly at his bedside for
days and weeks.
DR.. Herring was life long member
Of the Methodist Protestant Church,
and a member of the board of trus-
tees of Western Maryland College, of
which institution he was for many
years a member of the faculty, hold
ing the chair of Physiology and
Hygiene.
DR.. Joshua Webster Herring of
stminster, banker, physician, med
ical professor, state official, legisla-
tor, tower of strength to the edu-
cational and religious interest. of
the State, easily one of the most YER
satile and useful men in the State
was born near Johnsville, Frederick
county, on March S, 1888, the son of
Daniel, S and Margaret (Orr) Her
ing. HE father was farmer and
miller, and -four inspector of Balti-
more from 1856 to 1853. His grand
father came from Balse, Switzerland,
in 1890 and settled in Frederick
county.
DR.. Herring pursued a curse of
medicine at the University Of
Maryland, and recei yed his degree
in 1853. st. Johns College, this
city, gave DR.. Herring the degree
of Ill. d. in 1901, and Western
Maryland College gave him the de-
gree Of A. M. in 1885. He was a
Mason, an Odd Fellow and Knight
of Pythias. In 1895, DR.. Herring
as elected from Carroll county to
the State Senate. In 1899 he was
elected Comptroller of the State
Treasury, and re-ele cted in 1901.
His administration of the States
finances was marked by fidelity, care
fulness and economy.
DIR. Herring was q fluent, pleasing
and forcible spe aker, man of strong
convictions. In all the varied occu-
pations of his life he has maintained
reputation for "clear. high.minded
and progressive citizenship.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-23
WELLINGTON MAY RUN.
Republican PfOgressives Favorable 70
Him for United States Senator.

George L. Wellington former Re-
publican United States Senator, is
the favorite of the Progressives for
nomination for the United States
Senate.
Their convention will meet tonight
in Albaugh's Theattr. Baltimore,
and in addition to nominating can
didate for the Senate. il will also
name candidates for State Comptrol-
Ter and for Clerk of the Court of APP
peals. For Comptroller Col Joseph
r. Baldwin is the favorite. Several
gentlemen are mentioned for Clerk
of the Court of Appeals.
Included among these are Robert
d. Grier, of Wicomieo county. and
Joseph w. Wolfinger, of Washing
ton county. N. Winslow Williams.
former Democratic Secretary OF
State, will be temporary chairman at
tonight's convention. Former Re
publican Congressman George A.
Pearrt will be permane Mt chairman.
According to the sentiment as eX-
pressed last night at the Hotel Emer-
son, where the Progressives gathered
in advance of the convention today,
complete ticket will be nominated in
Baltimore city. In the counties,
where amalgamation has not already
taken place between Republicans and
Pogre ssives, full tickets will also be
nominated. Progre ssivts have al
ready nominated tickets in several
counties.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-23
DANIELS FOR BIG NAVY.
FsVOrs Many New BaiiIeships But May
Ask Congress for Only Two
Just New.

Active consideration of the navy
building programme for next wear.
which he will recommend this WIN.
ter, has been begun by Secretary
of the Navy Daniels.
The Secretary is strongly in favor
OF building many more battleshius
and is in no sense TO be Character
izej as q small navy" man He
has discussed the subject with Presi
dent Wilson and it is understood
that he has found the Presidents 8
views quite in accord with his own.
1t is believed, however, that re-
gardless Of what the Secretary really
thinks about the number of ships
that should be authorized next win
ter his ecommendation will be
based largely on the probability of
what Congress is willing to give.
The belief is that his recommends
tion therefore viii be for two bat
tleships. He has already sounded
members of the House on the sub.
Jeet of the battleship programme
and is not discouraged at the infor-
nation he has received.
The General Board is now recon-
mending the building of four battle.
ships to make up the deficiency caused
by the House granting onlv one in
each o. the last two years. Admiral
George Dewey, with whom the Sec
retary OF the Navy conferred yester-
day, believes that the navy really
deeds more than four ships this wear.
President Wilson is heartily sun
porting Secretary Daniels in his at
titude toward the American armor
plate making concerns and in favor
of Government-owned armor plate
mill. This was learned on the high
est authority. 1t is expected that
the Secretary, at the opening of the
regular session of Con gress, will urge
that at least the preliminary steps
be taken looking to the establishment
of Government-ownei steel mill
capable of making armor.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-23
BOOTHS
RUDELY CONSTRUCTED
W. Hallam Claude, in Letter, Calls
Attention to Matter.
OFFICIALS ARE SWORN In.
Supervisors Administer Oath to Those
Named for the BallOtiDg in
November.

Prompted by "civic duty" as the
communication states, w. Hallsm
Claude appeared before the Board of
Election Supervisors fer the county,
in session at the Court House today,
and laid before it letter in which
he calls attention to the rough man
ner in which the voting booths in at
least one, and possibly all of the pre-
cincts of the county, are constructed
That the Supervisors will tale
some action looking to remedying the
condition complained of, is expected.
The letter of Mr. Claude follows:
Annapolis, Nd, Sept. 23, 1918.
Gentlemen:
In the interest of compelling as
fair and lawful election as possible
in November next, | deem it my
civic duty to call your attention to
the manner in which the booths for
use of voters OF the first and sec md
precincts of the Fourth Election
District are at present arranged.
The divisional partitions between
and separating the booths are so
carelessly constructed that the cracks
between the boards of the partitions
are so widely separated that voters
could readily pass their ballots from
one booth TO another without being
detected by the officers of elections.
With conditions such as ! have de-
scribed existing, it would be quite
easy for an illiterate voter, by a pre-
arranged agreement to pass his bal
lot through the open cracks to the
literate voter and have his ballot
marked by him, which action by said
voters would be clear violation OF
both the spirit aud letter of the cleo
tion law.
And am also advised that sim
liar condition of affairs exists in all
the other precincts of the respective
districts of said county. With best
wishes and kindest personal regards,
Very truly yours,
w. HALLAM CLAUDE.
Though number of routine mat
ters were taken up in course of the
day, the meeting of the Supervisors
was called primarily to swear in the
assistant judges and clerks of the
November election. recently appoint
ed by the board.
Not all Of the appointees, how
ever, could be sworn, as several who
had been named, holding positions
under the Government at the Naval
Academy had presented requests to
! be excused. So the Board will be
called upon to fill such vacancies.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-23
Army Has Last Easy Day.

The Army football team started
its last weeks practice yesterday in
preparation for the opening game Of
the season with Norwich Univt rsity
next Saturday Only the lightest
kind of work was allowed by Head
Coach Daily. The men passed the
ball, had go at the dummy, sprint
ed up ana down the field, Eunted and
ran through the signal drill in which
the few simple plays that Daily has
given them We're rehearsed thorough
ly
Capt. Hoge was absent from yester-
days lineup because of military
duties. Larabee. prominent guard
candidate, is in the hospital nursing
q muscle bruise en- the leg, and Ben.
edict is limping still The men will
get stiff workout each day now un-
til Saturday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1913-09-23
REILLY Ey YALE STAR
COACHING THE MIDDIES
Arrived Yesterday Afternoon and
Immediately Started Work.
SEVERAL REGULARS RETURN.
p,lt97. ltt Years Tackle Among
TFoa % Hand Earlier Than
Expected.

r.. ..sterday of j. A.
g... .4r Varsity half-back Of
T... 8lI aho will set as field
..s.. .1a Naval Academy team
III. ..... and Of dozen me mbers
-ns aa8 Of last year, marked
Is. -.a. n-aa.Hg of the local prac-
n-e season
Tn. leiuaas to the squad were
..s-.... lum the third class, the
....t r.. table exception being Ralston,
..a REGULAR -ght tackle cf last year,
. .frt-... mau. No other regular
-.1rt.. though Failing, Kennedy
srf Alexander who were on hand,
ser. among the best Of the substi-
NE. barF.s.a men last year, and are
ss. IN f.. running this season.
Ra.uu appears to be in splendid
.as.. .h. season, and is expected to
4..... MT one Of the best tackles
.t. A.4l.us has ever had. Reilly
took bold af the squad at once, aud
made good impression by his snap
and evident grasp Of the details of
aarsfeI and general play. He de-
gataI much attention 10 coaching the
fas.as.d candidates in getting under
hunts and handling the ball, and also
lined uu the whole squad a number
af time and practiced them in short
da-ha-
Che other assistant coaches will
br Lltuteuauts Root and Ghormley,
Prof r v. Cusachs and Ensigns
Loftn. Shaw and Hall More than
The usual attention will be paid to
tho coaching Of the candle ates from
tha now fourth class, as the bulk of
.bc regular players graduate this
year. and many new men will have
to h. developed TO take their places.
st least three coaches will be as.
slguaI 90 the new men.