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Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03
NEWLAW GOVERNS
ALL POWER BOATS
Vessels Must Be Equipped With
Signals and Safety Devices
Hereafter.

All power boats owned in Rock Is
land will this year have to be equip
ped with signals and safety devices, in
accordance with the federal law gov
erning vessels in inland waters.
Customs Surveyor Conrad 3. Scherr
Of Dubuque has received notification
that a special officer Of the United
States government viii be sen; 10 that
port soon to make inspections of all
launches and power boats for the pur-
pose Of ascertaining if the signal and
safety device statute IS being complied
with. This law was a dead letter for
several years, until congress, at its
last session, made an appropriation
for the enforcement Of the statute.
A great many Of the larger power
boats have a full equipment of signal
and safety devices, but there are doz-
ems of smaller launches which are be
, ing operated in violation Of the statute
Following is summary of the re-
QUirements of the motor boat law:
Class 1.-lLess than 2G feet)-
White light aft TO show all around the
1 horizon; at fore part Of vessel low er
than the white light aft, combination
lantern showing green 10 starboard
and red 10 port
7 Glass 2.-(2G feet TO 40 feet)-White
light at bow, throwing unbroken light
/ over an arc of the horizon of 20 points
I Of the compass and 10 points on each
side Of the vessel Lens shall be Fres-
mel and not less than 10 square inches.
White light aft TO snow all around the
I horizon, green light 10 starboard. red
light TO port; lens TO be not less than
/ lG inches, Frcsnel glass. Lights shall
be fitted with inboard screens Is inch
es long and Of sufficient height as to
4. prevent lights being seen across the
bow
Glass $40 feet to G5 feet)-Same
lights as class .. except white bow
light must be 81 square inches and
the red and green lights on classes
and 3 shall be Fresnol or futed.
At anchor, vessels under 80 feet
shall carry a white light forward. not
exceeding 90 feet above the hull.
No penalty is incurred by motor
boats for failure to carry lights be-
tween sunrise and sunset.
It is not necessary 10 burn an an
chor light when a boat is put up for
the night when there is no danger of
. possible collision.
Every motor boat shall carry a whis-
tie or mechanical sound producer ca
pable Of producing a blast Of TWO sec
onds or more duration.
Boats Of classes . and 8 shall carry
An efficient fog horn and bell. the bell
Of class 3 to be not less than eight
inches across the mouth. Every motor
boat shall carry approved life preserv-
ing devices sufficient 10 sustain afoat
/ every person on board
Penalty Of 800 is provided for VIC.
laiou.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

Manager TOpsy Hartzell former
member OF E-e Philadelphia Athletics,
now managing the Toledo American
association team, hopes to send the
Mud Hens in winners this season. He
all but got there last year. being bare
Iy nosed out by the hard-hitting Min
neapolis team in the last stages Of the
season.
The Toledo players have had the ad-
vantage of long course in training
stunts with the Cleveland Maps at Pen
sacola. and have rounded into good
shape. Most Of the players of last year
are back on the job, and Hartzell
hopes TO engineer some trades which
viii make the team stronger even than
in 1912.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

beautiful No expense is 10 be spared
in making the building as attractive
as possible.
The plans. which were prepared by
c. W. and George L. Rapp, Chicago
architects who specialize in theatre
buildings, are now in the hands of J.
Reed Lane. and bids on the building
will be received by next Wednesday.
Apr.! O. A. II. EOeling is the local
architect in charge.
The new building will be absolutely
fireproof II will be Of the reinforced
concrete and steel skeleton type, the
same az all metropolitan buildings and
as the new .2utnam building The
brick work will be filters resting on
the steel framework, and the heavy
steel girders and trusses will be an
chored through, making the consuuc-
ti0n absolutely rigid
The entire lot will be taken up by
the building, which is 10 be so feet s
inches deep and 100 feet deep.
The entrance 10 the theatre will be
on Third street II will lead into the
foyer. which circles around the main
aud .torium, from which it is separated
by pillared walls and French windows
A semicircular staircase. directly on
each side Of the lobby, leads TO the
upper floors. Half way between the
lower floor and the balcony will be a
mezzanine floor, running completely
around the auditorium in a series Of
/ lodges or boxes This will he an en-
tiroly now feature in Davenport The
staircase also leads on up to the bal
cony. which is reached by a tunnel
walk, the pit being at the head of the
stair.
The stage opening will he "a feet
wide and # will run back for 80 feet
/ lacking but three feet of the depth OF
/ the Majestic theatre stage of Chicago
the opening being the same.
The auditorium will spread across
the entire width Of the building. 81
feet. and will be - feet from foyer tC
stage footliEhts. There will be no ex
cavation under the main theatre, anC
the foundation will be massive con
crete work Both heat ducts and
/ cooling device for the hot summe
weather viii be provided.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03
SENIOR CLASS TO
STAGE Good PLAY
First Performance of Our
Boys" Is Billed for Tonight
at High School.
SEAT SALE IS HEAVY
Indications Are That Assembly Room
Will Be Taxed to Its Capacity
Show Again Tomorrow.

The first performance Of the senior
class play, our Boys" is 10 be Civ
en- touigh, a. the nigh school auditor
ium by the class Of 1913. Tomorrow
night the second performance viii be
staged, and it is expected thai the
capacity Of the assembly room Of the
local school viii be- taxed BY the
crowds both evenings The reserve
sea, tickets, which were placed on
sale early last week. went with a rush.
and a. the close Of the school term,
but few remained on sale for either
performance. The other tickets have
also been sold very rapidly. and but
g. very few remain 20 be sold at the
door. The large number Of tickets
which have been sold, may be account
ed for by the fine play which has
been selected by the c.ass for yresen-
tation this evening and tomorrow
night and also because OF the unusual
quality Of the senior players who are
10 present "Our Boys"
Last evening d dress rehearsal was
held. and not hitch marred the
quality o. the play, and when it was
over the coach. Miss Iva Pearce. head
% the department Of elocuatiun OF
Augus.aua college was well satisfied
and was assured that rho seniors Of
tho cast would aCuul- themselves with
honor tonight.
The special scenery which was pre-
uarnd lr bernard rrry-.r Nail NTrs-rf1
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

Paris, April Jeff Smith, the Amer
ican middleweight pugilist, last night
practically knocked out Adrian. Hogan,
the Frenchman, at the Cirque de Paris.
The end came in the 11th round. When
Hogan was helpless on the ropes, his
seconds sprang into the ring and car
ried him out. The bout was scheduled
to go 90 rounds. Smith Outclassed HO-
gan and sent him TO the floor several
times with heavy swings. In the 11th
Smith landed a terrific right which
stunned the FTenchman, who stood
swaying. with his arms hanging at his
sides, unable TO offer any defense to
the rain of blows Then his seconds
came to his rescue.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03
SETTLEMENT HAWKS
ENTER BIG TOURNEY

The West End Settlement Hawks
basketball team left yesterday for
Evanston, Ill, to take part in the an
nual central states tourney. They
hope to make a good showing. Their
coach, Will Robb, and the manager,
W B. Barker, accompanied the party
which included the following players:
Arthur Swanson, Will Barker, Ernest
Swanson, Elmer Swanson. Frank John
son, George Neussli and Elmer Acker-
mann.
The local boys are paired with the
Naperville, H., team for a game to-
night.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03
SCHIEBERL LANDS
ANOTHER MATCH
Signs Articles With Chick
Hayes of Indianapolis for
April 16.

a ten round bout between Chick
Hayes OF Indianapolis ana Clifford
Peanuts Schieberl was closed today
by the latter's manager, f. ". Schie.
berl The bout will take place before
the Indianapolis Athletic club April IS.
The local lad bested Hayes at ST.
Louis Oct. 1s. 1912. but Ray Bronson
who manages the affairs OF the HoOsier.
claims his man Will 60 in to win quick
and will be given the popular decision
should he not be able 10 administer
the K o. 70 Clifford.
Should Peanuts" win decisively. ne
will be gwen bout with some good
bantam in the HOOsier Town during the
Indianapolis speedway races next
month.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03
DAILY RIDDLES
Questions.

Questions.
/ Why is an unpaid bill like the
moisture in the morning?
. What relation does the soap bub-
BILE bear to the boy who makes il?
8 What is the difference between a
boy and his shadow?
T. Behead and curtail magnificent
and leave the past tense of a form of
speed.
.. WHY'S a soap bubble like Adam
Answers.
/ Il is due.
.. II is his heir (air).
3. The boy can see his shadow; the
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03
FARMER" MARTIN BURNS
IN FINISH MATCH TONIGHT

Tonight at the Moline theatre, the
famous Farmer Burns, the man who
Ia 1t Frank Gotch the wrestling
z; IL, will meet Buck Olson Of Min
neapolis in a finish match. Farmer is
a Rock Island product, but has not
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

visited his former haunts for IT years.
Other numbers on the program include
finish wrestling match between Bob
bic Byiund OF Moline and an unknown
from Maquoketa and an eightround
boxing match between Peanuts"
Schieberl of this city and Young Glas-
CO of Moline.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

No play in recent years has made
the genuine success scored by George
BIoadhurst's strong drama, Bought
and Paid For" which comes direct TO
this city at the Illinois April Il, from
ite record run of six months at the
Princess, William A. Brady's Chicago
playhouse, with the entire original
Princess theatre cast and production.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

already have announced their inten,
ton Of competing for the Daily Nails
$4,000 prize for transatlantic flight.
Gordon England, a British airman, and
Herr Rumpler. q German inventor
have declared that they will enter the
contest and the Bleriots and Captain
F. S. Cody say that they will be com
petitors in both the Atlantic flight
and that around Britain.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03
AT THE ILLINOIS.

The Grand theatre vaudeville bill
from Davenport comes to the Illinois
today. Two performances daily will
be given today, Friday and Saturday.
An excellent bill is to be offered.
Among the features will be the
Grand's concert orchestra of 10 pieces
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03
shadow cant see him.
T. Grand.
g. It has brecthed into it the breath
of life.
.....,.., k.......,.
'lHAYRE
GUIDE
ILLINOIS,

ILLINOIS.
April 8, 4 and 5-Grand vaudeville.
April 6-"The VirginTan.'
April 14-William A. Brady presents
Bought and Paid For" directly from
the Princess theatre, Chicago.
April 16-"The Confession"
April 20-Joseph NJ Gates offers
Henry KoIker in Our Wives"
April 24-Henry w. Sagave presents
Otis Harlan in Little Boy Blue"
EMPIRE.
Vaudeville - Performances at PAS
and SIS.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

"The Virginian," the well known
western drama which has been sue
cessful for some seasons past, will
come TO the Illinois theatre as the at
traction next Sunday. 4 capable com
pany will present the play.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

Chicago IL, April 3.-Constant lie
Marin, the German grappler, and Stan
islaus Zbyszko, the Pole, have been
matched TO meet in a finish match in
Chicago before the Globe A c. within
40 days Jack Herman, representing
Zbyszko, George Kennedy, who looks
after the interests of lie Marin. and
Ed White, manager OF the Globe A c.,
met yesterday and signed the articles
The principals will post a 81, 900 for
felt
New York. April 3.-"Gunboat"
Smith. the California heavyweight,
knocked out Fred Mckay Of Canada
in the second round Of a scheduled
10 round bout here last night.
Lexington, Ky. Apri. "a letter re
ceived yesterday from Dayton, Ohio,
states that the Director General, one
Of the most famous troting sires IN
the country. died there yesterday. The
animal succumbed to pneumonia con
tracted during the high waters last
week. He was owned by Frank Nc
Cloud and valued at $4,000
St Louis, April 3-Danny Dunn Of
Cleveland got the decision il an eight
round bout Tuesday night before the
Future City Athletic club with Ollie
Bishop Of st. Louis. Willie Krug was
given the decision over Kid" Pep
pers and Joe Geiger qui- IN the third
round Of his bout with Leo Reivaea-
bach, also Of ST. Louis.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

Keokuk, Iowa, April 3.-Jerry Har-
rington, known during the eos as the
star catcher for the Cincinnati Reds,
probably was fatally hurt here when
Tom Moore. a negro ex-convict, struck
Moore was locked up pending the re
suit of Harrington's injuries. Har
rington since his retirement from base
ball has been manager of a hotel in
this city.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

Atlanta, Ga. April 3-Joe Thomas
Of New Orleans won easily from
Yankee" Schwartz OF Philadelphia in
a 10 round bout here Tuesday night.
Thomas lOafed throughout the battle
and never extended himself at any
time Young" Saylor, who was 10
haye fought Thomas, was delayed by
the Ohio flood.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

All The news all the tine - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-04-03

London, april 3.-several aviator:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
Barber's Sanitary Outfit.

Edward Ellingen has greatly inn
proved his shop by placing therein a
barber's sanitary outfit which is not
excelled in any shop outside of the
large cities. 1t is elegant, modern and
sanitary. 1t weighs 1900 pounds. The
two large mirrors are 4x6 feet, with
beveled centers and sides surrounded
by white marble, the whole covering
a space of Stx12 feet. The sides of
the chairs, are of white enamel
trimmed with nickel, and there are
three stands and lavatory finished in
like manner. The outfit is one of which
Mr.. Ellingen has reason to be proud
aad is an evidence of his enterprise as
citizen of one of the leading cities of
Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
CONCERT VERY PLEASING
The Hughes Sisters Were Great
Success on Tuesday Night.

Lovers of good music, vocal and in
strumental, We're given an exceptional
treat Tuesday evening at the P. NJ.
church here by the gifted vocalists,
the Misses Florence, Rhoda and Ruby
Hughes, accompanied by Miss Nellie
Hermon of Milwaukee on the piano.
The three sisters have completed two
years of hard study at the Wisconsin
Conservatory Of Music in Milwaukee
and this was their initial appearance on
the stage.
Their work collectively and individu-
ally was all that could be desired, and
all responded to encore after encore in
a most becoming manner.
These three sisters, each having a
different range of voice, are to be con
graduated upon the success of the EN-
tertainment.
No small credit is due Miss Nellie
Hermon, the accompanist, who is grad
uated from the conservatory with high
honors. Her playing was beautiful
and the selections she played at differ
ent times during the program brought
commentator from all who heard her.
She is one of the youngest ever gradu
ating from the conservatory.
The four girls left Wednesday for
Milwaukee where they will be in a re-
cital and from there will give concert
in Marinette, and the best wishes of
their many delighted friends go with
them.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
ST UNNED BY LIGHTNING G
The family OF Carlos Healy Sr.. Mar
roNIy Escape Serious Injury.

'S"S SSSoPO S0''SbS ''lIhINs
Since the destruction of their home
by fire few weeks ago the family of
Carlos Healy have beer occupying an
out building on the place. During the
storm of Tuesday evening. MIR, and
Mrs. Healy aud sons Merton and
Romain We're there, Mr. Healy and
sons were about to begin supper. and
Mrs. Healy was for the moment look
ing out of the open doorway, when
there was n clap of thunder accompan
led by II ball of lightning which dis
charged just in front of Romain, stun
ming him SO badly that he fell from his
chair. and did not fully recover from
the shock for several hours afterwards.
The rain was coming down in torrents.
and ON looking out Of the door Mr.,
Healy saw his yearling colt lying upon
its back with it's legs stitf and motion
less, Il shortly afterwards turned ON
one side and the moment it touched the
earth revived, and afterwards got up
and limped around.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
OLD JAIL is DEMOLISHED D
Worknop are Busy Clearing up the
Grounds in Preparation for
New Suildina.

The following item, taken from the
GAINESVILLE Daily Gazette of May L..
makes the following comment in regard
to the old Jail here which was RACED II
short time ago;
In the window Of the Gazette are n
set of curious old iron spikes or nails
taken from the old log Jail, the first in
Wisconsin, which WAS discovered some
months ago in Mineral Point They
are most peculiar in construction, being
twisted while hot 81 as to make them
hold better, They are in good state
of preservation and were sent to Mr.
{, l.. Miller by W $. Pedlev of Mineral
Point, and loaned by Mr. Miller to the
Gazette for exhibition purposes
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
ASK FOR CLUSTER LIGHTS
Be Fully Installed on High and
Commerce Streets.

A we'll attended meeting of the Min
eral Point Commercial club was held
on Monday evening.
A resolution was presented on behalf
of the promotion committee, that the
chair appoint a committee relative to
the installation Of the new system of
cluster lights on High and Commerce
streets, and that this committee be in
structed to present the matter to the
common council with the request that
the new system be installed as soon as
possible. The sentiment of the club in
favor of the resolution was manifested
by IA unanimous vote.
J. j. Fielder, president of the club,
named the following persons AS
members Of such committee: George
G.. Cox, John Chamley, q. e. Martin,
DIR. G. J. Fawkes and A. F. Bishop, Jr.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
STRYCHNINE FOUND
IN WOMAN'S BODY
Mystery Surrounds Death Of a
Beautiful Greek.

Milwaukee. May 2l.- Enough strych
the stomach OF Mrs. Mary GeorCopou-
los the beautiful Greek woman, who
died under mysterious circumstances
at her home. 291 Seventh street.
This fact is contained in report
made to the coroner by DR.. Wilhelm.
Becker, who made an examination OF
the Woman's stomach and contents
after a poStmortem had failed to re.
veal evidence of death by natural
causes.
The discovery of the large amount
of poison has added to the mystery in
the womans death Peter Fragos,
her cousin. and Christa Kapoulos, who
lived with her and were present at
the time of her death, are still being
held by the police. At first they were
arrested because suspicion was
aroused by stories of neighbors, in
which they told of the woman's al.
legged bondage and threats against her
life.
When the post-mortem failed to re-
veal the cause of death and it was de
cided that it lay in the stomach, the
police decided to hold the two men
to await developments. The finding
of the poison has again complicated
the case, as the presence of the
strychnine can not alone decide
whether or not the woman died a sui
cdie or was murdered.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
KILLS RESORT BILL
Wisconsin House Defeats Measure
Forfeitine Property to State.

Madison, Wis. May 9;--The lower
house OF the Wisconsin Legislature
killed the Frederick bill providing that
property knowingly used or leased for
purposes OF prostitution should be
forfeited to the state AsSemblyman
a. +, Frederick OF Kendall, author OF
the bill and Methodist Episcopal
minister. made a strong effort to save
the bill but failed
The Linley bin providing for legis
lative investigation of the white
slave" traffic and the social evil,
which has passed both houses of the
legislature. will be sent to the GOV,
ernor for his approval The bin
appropriates $l0r0o to pay the ex,
penses Of the investgation
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
LOOKS LIKE ROOSEVELT
Canadian Writes He Resembles Colo
mel, but Teeth Are "More Human"

Madison, Wis, May 21.-Secretary
a man who said that he looked like
Roosevelt, except that he has more
human" teeth. The letter was from
Albert Monroe Graves of Alberta, Can.
ada, who is searching for a wife In
the absence of a photograph he sent a
personal description of himself
II look like my personal friend.
Roosevelt" wrote Graves, except
that my teeth are more human, ! can
lick Roosevelt at anything | never
failed to carry my own precinct and
was never licked by Democrat"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
Retained In an Important case.

From The State. published at Bis
mark, N. Oak, we take the following
Hon. Aubrey Lawrence, the noted
Fargo lawyer, has been retained by
the county commissioners of Mclean
county to assist the prosecution in the
Anderson murder case, when IL comes
to trial in June. Mr.. Lawrence went
to Washburn on Tuesday and met with
the county commissions. 1t will be II
great case and there will be much in
terest until it is finished.
Aubrey Lawrence is the son Of
Philip Lawrence, formerly of this city.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
CONDITIONS

American Trotting Association Rules
to govern. Five to enter to start. Stall
rent free to horses entering in the
races First bedding free. Hay and
straw on the grounds at cost. All en-
frances close August II, 1913, and
should be addressed to I. M. Priestley
Sup't. Speed, Mineral Point, Wis,
5000 premium will be paid to a
horse trotting or pacing the fastest mile
during the 1918 meeting, provided the
track record of 2:114 is broken. Will
race under the point system
T. Nj. PREsTLEY, Sup't. Speed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
TEACHERS EXAMINATIONS
FOR IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN.

FOR IOWA COUNTY, WISCONSIN.
Dodgeville High School, June 10th
and 1tth, 1913,
Mineral Point High School, June 18th
and 18th, 1918.
Examinations will begin promptly at
900 n. m. each day,
Material Pen. ink, blotters, legal
cap paper.
PROGRAM FIRST DAY AT EACH PLACE;
A. NJ, Orthoepy. Spelling, Reading
and Arithmetic.
p. M.-Grammar. Geography. U. s.
History.
SECOND DAY AT EACH PLACE.
A. M. Civics, Physiology, School
Management.
p. NJ. Manual, Agriculture
No first or second grades examina-
tions will be held until August. 1918,
following the summer schools.
All standings above 60 may be used
upon the certificate this coming year
without further examination.
This examination is to determine the
major and minor branches to be taken
at the summer school, and every mex
perienced teacher who expects to teach
next year should write to be safe in
engaging "A school
Teachers who expect to teach in Iowa
county the coming year cannot have
third grades certificates transferred
from other counties. and inexperienced
teachers must write In Iowa county in
order to teach here the coming year.
Reports of this examination will be
out before summer school In order to
advise teachers regarding their work
Respectfully yours.
JESSE A. VAN NATTA,
County Superintendent OF Schools.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1913-05-22
ENTERE ID INTO REST
Al. Stamm.

We are in receipt of n copy of the
Arizona Record published at Globe,
Arizona 1t reports the death of Al.
Stamm formerly of Mineral Point.
The cause of death was spinal meningi-
tis. The paper says: "Mr. Stamm,
who was widely known and well liked
because Of his sunny disposition, was
43 years of age. His relatives live in
the east and no member of his family
was able to be present mt the funeral. "