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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
First Appointments Sent
to Senate Today and
Confirmed.
KERN IN SHERMA JOB
Arthur w. Charles Made PreSi-
dent of Rivers and Lakes
Commission.

Springfield. III, April 2.-The fol-
lowing appointments were sent to the
senate by Governor Dunno and were
confirmed:
State Architect-James Dibelka, Chi
cago.
Member and President State Board
Cf Administration J. Kern,
Belleville, vice l. Y. Sherman.
Member and President Rivers and
Lakes Commission - Arthur ".
Charles, Carmi
Member State Board of Pardons-
Louis Green Stevenson, Bloomington,
vice Eckhart, Tuscola.
Grain nspector-John P. Gibbons,
Chicago, vice Cowan.
TWO COMMITTEES NAMED.
Springfield, Ill, April 2.-Speaker
Mckinley announced two more house
committees today, the judiciary and
the judicial departments and prac'
tice. Representative Karch, democrat
was given the Craftsmanship of the jul
dietary and Representative Provine, re
publican, the Craftsmanship Of the com
mittee on judicial departments and
practice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
MONTENECRINS IN
A FORT CAPTURE

Vienna, April 2-The Montenegrin
army, besieging the fortress of Sou
tari today, captured five of the forts
defending Tarabosch and the fall of
the two others is expected any hour,
according to a dispatch from Cettinje.
Scutari is burning in several places.
Bombardment of Scutari was report
ed to have ceased today as the Monte
negrin besiegers are awaiting arrival
of TeinforCements.
London, April 2.-Very disquieting
news reached here of grave eXcesses
committed by Servian and Montenegrin
troops in Albania. Altogether the sit
uation in regard to the Balkans is
such that diplomats are greatly per
turbed less the veneer of peaceability
at present binding the powers should
crack.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
MANDAMUS CASE Is
UNDER AMUSEMENT

Judge F. D. Ramsay in the branch
Of the circuit court this noon took un-
der advisement the petition Of Second
avenue, Moline, property owners, in
which a mandamus Is sought TO compel
the WateTtown interurban 10 use the
Second avenue route in and out OF
Moline instead of the new Fifth ave
nue. route. City Attorney G. A. Shall
berg Of Moline secured the courts per
mission To have the city Of Moline
made codefendant with the railway
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
HUSBAND
WOMAN SUICIDES

st. Louis, April 2.-Mrs. Julia Nc
Charles B. Gerhart, died yesterday af-
ternOon as the result of taking poison
with suicidal intent.
Mrs. Gerhart, as she was known
here, two days ago took the poison
that resulted in her death and since
then had been unconscious. She took
the drug after long spell of broOding
because her negro husband had fol-
lowed her from st. Paul to st. Louis
and insisted on seeing her
Mrs. Gerhart was divorced last No
vember, and 10 days later, according
to Mrs. Cox, with whom she boarded,
she married a negro, l.. W. Kellogg,
at st. Paul Kellogg formerly was but
Ter in the Gerhart home.
Mrs. Cox said that soon after Mrs.
Gerhart went to her boarding house
to live. the negro, Kellogg, began to
call on her Mrs. Cox objected to
these visits, but Mrs. Gerhart answer,
ed that the negro was her butler and
came TO see her on business.
About a month ago, when the negro
called at the house, Mrs. Cox refused
to admit him. Thereupon he showed
a marriage certificate, said Mrs. Cox
and said:
That woman is my wife. have
a right TO see her"
Mrs. Cox took the negro to Mrs
Gerhart and asked if she were his
wife. Mrs. Gerhart, according to Mrs
Cox. did not answer. Thereafter Mrs
Cox did not allow the negro in the
house.
Mrs. Gerhart was the niece of the
late Chief Justice George B. McFar
lane of the Missouri supreme court
In her divorce petition, filed last Sep
tember, she said that Gerhart was
,gorth 100000, but that since their
separation the preceding April, he had
given her but $50 for her support. She
vas granted alimony of S2,100 year
St. Paul. April Enquiry at the dis
trict court here failed to disclose the
issuance of a marriage license to L
w. Kellogg and Mrs. Julia McFar
lane Gerhart. Kellogg's name is moi
listed in the city directory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
OfflCialdOm Found to Have
Been DemOraIized by
Practice.
ISSUED BY THOUSANDS
Judges Express Sense of 0bli-
cation in Letters to Roads
indictments Returned.

Washington, D. c.. April 2.-InveA
tigation of the practice Of Colorado
railroads in giving free transportation
has brought sensational results. Grim
inal indictments against large snip
pers and offending carriers have been
returned.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Harlan, who personally conducted an
investigation, in a preliminary report
today, says: In one month on every
single railroad 1000 trips were made
on passes.
REQUESTS FROM JUDGES.
THE record shows that judges, state
officials, members OF the legislature.
county and municipal officers, mayors
and aldermen generally made use of
passes. Where passes were not vol
unteered they were asked for by pub
lie officials, and personal requests by
judges for passes we're accompanied
by expressions of their sense OF obli-
cation for favors granted them both
before and after they went on the
bench.
ORGY of PETTY GRAFT.
"All classes joined in an orgy OF
petty graft, sacrificing rightful rev
enues of carriers, discriminating
against small shippers and demoraliz-
! ing public officials"
Colorado carriers have given assur-
ance they will conform future prac-
tices to rulings of the commission in
| pass matters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
OSBORNE MAY Be
FIRST BRYAN AID

washington. D. c., April 2.-Former
Governor Osborne Of Wyoming, 1t was
stated at the White house today, is
most likely to be selected first assist
ant secretary of state.
Fuller Galloway, cotton mill owner
OF LagraCe, Ga, has been selected for
commissioner of Indian affairs. Off
cial announcement is not expected for
several days.
New York. April William T.
McCombs denied himself to callers at
his hotel today and no corroboratIOn
was obtainable of a report from Wash
iugtOn that he had finally decided to
accept the post of ambassador to
France Home friends who were with
him last night doubted whether the
report was true.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
SENTENCE 3 FOR
DEFRAUDINC CITY

Philadelphia, Pa, April 2.-Henry
Clay. former director Of the depart
ment of public safety, Colonel John
Virgins and willard Hall, heads Of
the Virgins Construction company,
building contractors, were today sen
fenced 10 not less than IS months nor
more than two years for conspiring to
defraud the city. II was charged
fraudulent and bogus contracts we're
made with the Virgins company in
yOlving large sums. Suits have been
fled against the company to compel
q refund Of $3.50, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
VOTE is CANVASSED
AT THE CITY HALL

The vote Of the township and city
election of yesterday was canvassed
ar the city hall this morning and the
official count confirmed the unofficial
figures secured by The Argus last
night and included in tonights issue.
The vote on police magistrate was can
vassed by the entire city commission,
and the township vote was counted
by a board including the town clerk,
supervisor, assessor and collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
WOMAN ESCAPES POLICE
BUT IS CAPTURED AGAIN

Mabel Smith, Comely damsel who
escaped via the window route when
the police raided apartments located
at 1606is Second avenue, Friday
morning, was captured last night and
today plead guilty to a charge OF dis.
orderly conduct and was fined $40
and costs. Mabel, who was minglins
with the gay reyelers when the po-
lice knocked at the door, managed to
reach a window and made a getaway.
She reached Davenport by the aid OF
friends, but was apprehended when
she returned to Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
WINTER WHEAT AND RYE
REPORTED IN GOOD SHAPE

Crop statistics furnished with the
first of April to the department of ag-
riculture by Thomas Campbell indi-
cate that winter wheat and rye have
passed through the winter in good
shape, the former being rated at 80
per cent and the latter at SIS per cent
The mortality of live stock from dis
ease is given as follows per 1000:
Horses and mules. 20; cattle, Is;
swine, %. The number Of live stock
o. all kinds Is up to normal ana the
condition is given as go per cent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
IMPOSING FUNERAL
|. FOR KING GEORGE

Athens, April 2.-Such imposing
ceremonials today marked the burial
Of King George of Greece never be-
fore was witnessed in modern Athens.
In a procession of great length, there
was a mingling of many eastern and
western nationalities. Royal Princes
of Greece and missions representing
the courts of Europe and states on
the American hemisphere joined with
deputations from European Turkey,
from the island Of the Aegean sea and
from Asia Minor, each distinctive in
national dress. Soldiers and clergy
We'd with each other in numbers, while
all branches of the army and church
were represented.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
MCCORMICK MUST
FIGHT FOR OFFICE

Chicago, Ill, April Circuit Court
Judge Baldwin today granted former
Assistant County Attorney Johnson
permission to file information in a quo
warranto proceeding attacking the
right Of President Mccormick of the
county board to his Office. Johnson
charged in a petition that Mccormick
when elected to public Office had not
been a legal resident of Illinois five
years, as required by law. The case
will be heard on its merits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
EIGHT THOUSAND
BARRELS LIQUOR
LOST IN FLOODS

Louisville, KY, April "A large
warehouse of the Rugby Distillery
company, In the western end OF the
city. weakened by the waters, col
lapsed last night, releasing to the
river 5000 barrels of whisky, valued
at $25O,O00 Threatened collapse OF
weakened buildings was the only
source of anxiety today as the crest
OF the food passed Louisville, with
the stage slightly more than As feet
Lower river points today continued
TO experience rising water
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
WIFE OF AN ARMY
OFFICER SUICIDE:

Omaha, Neb, April 2-The woman
who Monday night jumped from Doug
las street bridge into the Missouri
river and was drowned was Identified
today as Mrs. Greta HUI, wife Of COL
onel ]. A. Hull, l. S. 4. Colonel Hull
is d son of former Congressman Hull
Of Des Moines. Iowa. HUI recently
was ordered to the Philippines. and
IL is supposed grief at separation from
her husband prompted the act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
INDICTMENTS AGAINST
6 ARSON GANG MEMBERS

Chicago, April 2. = Indictments
against six alleged members of the
arson trust were returned today. The
indicted: Benjamin Fink, confessed
"firebug;" Joseph Clarke, Harry
Brown and Julius Zarhabbi, fire insur-
ance adjusters, and Jacobs and Solo
mon Ross, clothiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
STAINS ON SUIT
OWNED BY PFANSCHMIDT

QUINCY H. April The prOseCu-
ton today presented what is believed
the strongest evidence against Ray
Pfanschmidt. a blood-sJained kahki
suit found in q vault 100 yards from
Ray Pfanschmidt's tent a week after
the crime was committed was intro
duced. The suit was positively iden-
tilted By q local merchant as one he
sold Ray.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
YELLOWSTONE RIVER NOW
Is AT DANGEROUS STAGE

Glendive, Mont, April "A rapid
rise Of the Yellowstone river has
forced many families in the lower
parts Of the city TO leave their homes
Charles Krug, a wealthy st6ckman Of
this city, is marooned on his ranch,
10 miles from here. Water at the
second story of his house is flowing
so swiftly there is little hope of res
cue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
UNCLE SAM TO RECOGNIZE
THE CHINESE REPUBLIC

washington, D. e, April Z.-Ihe
United States has decided to recognize
the Chinese republic. Secretary Bry-
an and President Wilson at the White
house today, completed the details and
a note is being prepared at the state
department to be addressed to China
through the Chinese minister here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
Kinq and Queen to Weddinu.

London, April king George and
Queen Mary of England have acuept-
ed an invitation OF the German emper-
or to attend the marriage of Princess
Victoria Louise and Prince Ernest
August OF Cumberland, at Berlin,
Nav "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
$4,000 MINERS IN
4 STRIKE Threat

Cardiff, Wales, April 1.-Over 50, 900
miners in South Wales have handed
in a months notice 70 quit their en-
ployment as protest against the en-
gsgement in the mines OF non union
workmen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
$4,000 Chieaao Fire.

Chicago. Apt 2.-F.Te destroyed a
section Of the large fertilizer plant
of Suizberger & Sons, fve-s,ory
brick. in the Union stock yards. Fifty
men and a score Of women fed 20
safety. The loss is $4,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
Suicide Report unfounded.

Rumors we're current upon the
streets late yesterday afternoon that
a woman residing in the west end of
the city had attempted suicide by
drinking chloroform. The police we're
not notified and a round of the ply
s.ciaus' Offices failed TO throw any
light upon the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
See Denied Rehearing.

Springfield, Ill, April 2.-The SUI
preme court today denied rehearing
in the case Of Evelyn Arthur See, cult
leader serving q penitentiary sentence
for abductiHg Mildred Bridges Of Chi
CagO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
MORGAN FUNERAL
SERVICE IN ROME
Few Mourners at Bier of Finan-
cier, Whose Body Will Leave
for Home Saturday.
FLOWERS IN PROPULSION
Remains TO Be Carried In a Draped
Special Car Through Switzer-
land TO Home.

Rome, April 2.-Funeral services
OF simple and impressive character
were held over the body Of the late
J. Pierpont Morgan today. Mourners
were few in number. They stood amid
q profusion of floral tributes sent by
friends from many countries Besl- .
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Satterlee,
Son-iu-law and daughter Of the deceas-
ed, stood Miss Helen Hamilton, a
granddaughter; Thomas J. O'Brien,
United States ambassador, and Mrs.
O'Brien; Professor Bastianelli, DR.. Al
len NJ. Starr and DIR. George A. Dixon.
physicians who attended the fnancier
in his illness; Mrs. Woodwork Of New
York, and Charles Lanier of New York.
The body win be sent TO the United
States by way of the Simplon rail
road, through Switzerland and France,
70 Hayre, where It will be placed or. a
liner sailing Saturday.
CONCESSIONS GRANTED.
At the request Of Ambassador
OBrien, the Italian government grant,
ed the necessary concessions 70 have
the body leave on an express train at
G:15 tonight. reaching Simplon tunnel
tomorrow morning.
The coffin will occupy a special car
draped in black, with silver fringe
Next TO the funeral car will be a
sleeping car for the Satterlees.
Transportation Of the coffin from the
hotel in Rome to the station in Rome
will be absolutely private.
BURIAL AT HARTFORD, CONN.
New York, April 2.-Funeral serv
ices in this country for J. Pierponr
Morgan will be held in this city al
St Georges Protestant Episcopa
church, with interment in Cedar Hi
I cemetery, Hartford, Conn, Morgan.
| birthplace. The dates Will be decid
/ ed later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
DAYTON TAKES UP
HOUSE CLEANING

Dayton. Ohio, April 2.-Citizens to-
day continued house cleaning. The
work Of furnishing thousands Of refu-
gees food for an indefinite period still
Coufronts the relief commission, al.
though seven carloads Of provisions
arrived today A revised list OF known
dead containing SO names was issued
today. but Coroner McKeny clings TO
the belief that at least 200 perished.
Many, he said, were burned by IN
dertakers who had reported.
Columbus. Ohio. April 2.-The con
dition - the west side IS gradually
becoming normal. With the finding of
two bodies this morning the total list
now is 70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
RED CROSSHOLOS
S816,OOO IN FUND

Washington, D. C., April 2.-Total
receipts Of the Red Cross for food
sufferers reached $4,000 today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02

telephOned 10 Adjutant General Dick
son from Cairo at noon that the water.
which had not risen since last night
commenced rising at this morning.
and rhat the government engineer
was of the opinion the stage would
reach 81 ieet, but believed the Ievee
would hold. Soldiers are guarding
labOreTs working on the levee.
HELP FOR TWO TOWNS.
Evansville, Ind. April 2.-Lower
Ohio river flood relief by federal and
state authorities ceutered here today
with a river stage OF 464, within four.
tenths OF the 1884 stage. The indi-
cations are the highest previous food
mark will be passed this afternoon.
An urgent telephone message from a
river observer at Mount Vernon, Ind
pictured a desperate condition OF
Wabash food victims in the neighbor.
hood OF Maunie and Grand Haven, H.,
scores Of whom have been fighting for
existence against water since Sunday.
Help will be sent
FALLING AT CINCINNATI.
Cincinnati, Ohio. April AFTER
having been stationary p hours. the
Ohio river began falling here today.
Indications are it viii continue to fall
slowly and that the end OF the food
IS in sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
The Weather

Forecast TIL p. m. Tomorrow. for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline,
and Vicinity.
Showers this afternoon and tonight
colder tonight. Thursday cloudy and
colder. Southerly TO westerly winds
becoming high
Temperature at Z g. N, Ss. Highest
yesterday, "a; lowest last night, 46.
Velocity Of wind at .. N, 20 miles
per hour.
Precipitation, .02 inch.
Relative humidity at Z p. m, "a, al
Z a n, O..
Stage Of water, 81. a fall If Z IN
last "a hours.
J NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

From noon today to noon tomorrow
Sun sets 6:24. rises 5:44. Evening
stars: Venus, Saturn. SpicR brilliant
IN southeast,. Sirius lsetting in south
vest. Morning stars: Jupiter, Mars,
Mercury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-04-02

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-19

I. R. Reynolds announces this week
as candidate for Mayor Of Union City.
Mr.. Reynolds is president and general
manager OF the Union City Lumber
Co. and well known in the business and
public affairs Of Union City. He is par
ticuIarly well known in the lumber
trade, in the stock breeding industry,
aud in the pursuit Of road building.
He superintended the construction Of
some Of the best roads in the county,
and is therefore specially qualified for
street Improvements. Mr.. Reynolds is
a citizen OF public spirit and enterprise.
He is connected with the West Tennes-
see Fair Association and has been asso-
ciated with other public concerns to
which he has contributed III very sub
stantial way. Mr.. Reynolds comes be-
fore the voters Of Union City, pledging
his best efforts for the betterment OF
the city and its public institutions. He
pledges also, il elected, to conduct the
affairs OF the Office without fear or
favor, and to allow every citizen his or
her Just rights in bis administration.
We present the name Of Mr.. Reynolds
10 The voters for their earnest consider
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-19

ball, for sc, per doz- Zoe
6-ball, 4 fer SC, per doz---------15 c
Shall, for sc, per doz zoe
10-ball, for sc, per doz----------25 c
12-ball, l for SC, s for 10c. per doz S5c
15-baIl, &c each, per doz----------5 Soc
20-ball, Sc each, per doz -------- Coo
25-balI. 15c each, . for 25c, doz 81 %
30-ball, loo straight, per doc $3.50
Firecrackers, 1910, per bale &c
1852, per bale &c, or 6 for ----25c
S-inch Salute, per box -------------5c
2I-inch Salute. box sc, or 6 for----25c
finch Salute, 5 for -------------5c
6-inch Salute, for -------------5c
Coz. Skyrocket SC, doz -----------5Oc
S-oz. Skyrocket 10c, 8 for 25c, per
QOZH- $780, 1883 ooS
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-19
land Sale.

By virtue OF venditioni exponas is
sued to me by the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court OF 0bion County, Tennessee, in
the case OF 7. H. Harder VS.. Tim st.
Clair, will on
SATURDAY, THE 20TH DAY OF DE
GENDER, 1918,
at the Court House door in Union City,
Tennessee, expose to sale to the highest
and best bidder for cash the | interest
of the said Tim st. Clair in the follow
ing described tract of land lying and
being in the Sixth District Of Obion
County, Tennessee, known as the Will
lam St. Clair old home place, and
bounded on the east by H. Rhine, and
on the west by Wilson and Handy, on
the south by Ponder, containing in the
entire tract 60 acres more or less, levied
on as the property Of the defendant.
Tim st. Clair, to satisfy said execution
and the costs Of this case.
November 25th, 1913.
j. e. FINCH,
Sheriff Of Obion County, Tenn.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-19
Not SATISFIED.
sideration

Ny wandering soul longs for rest
/ have drifted out so far.
long to anchor on tranquil tide
In another worId-upon another star
Where the Echo Of Youth from SOM
beautiful place
filings music sweet upon the fragrantair
Where autumn reigns supreme
And sapphire river laps between
Messy ferE -lichen green
A delightful home all my own,
A haven OF rest upon another throne,
Where life full and free
With nature could be lived.
Where could watch the purple sea-
Scan its face with eager eyes
For beautiful sail.
Upon its prov the unseen,
Whose presence I've so often felt,
He whom I've sought
With outstretched hands
Come for me.
Where may watch the sunbeams
In endless shifting braid
Unrayel all the mystery
With the golden key OF love.
Swift and fast from the web
That entangles me in its mesh
OF perplexity would be free.
In this star world I'm drifting,
In shadows dark with gloom,
Always in quest Of that other
Whom / long have known
And yet have never seen.
Somewhere sometime
The shadows will be lifted,
Aud the light, now hidden,
Will simmer in my soul,
And then | will be satisfied,
For then I've reached the goal.
JoIE O. CRADDocK.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1913-12-19
Land Sale.

BY virtue Of a venditioni exponas IS
sued to me by the Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of Obion County, Tennessee, 10
the case Of ]. w. Scarce vs.. Martin st.
Clair, I will on
SATURDAY, THE porn DAY OF De
GENDER, 1918,
at the Court House door 10 Union City,
Tennessee, expose 70 sale 20 the highest
and best bidder for cash the interest OF
The said Martin st. Clair ia the follow
ing described tract OF land situated in
the Sixth Civil District OF Obion County.
Tennessee, known As the William ST.
Clair old home place and bounded on
the east by H. Rhine, and on21he north
by Thine and Tune, aud On the west By
Wilson and Handy. aud on the south
by Ponder, containing 10 the entire
tract 60 acres more 0r less. levied Oh as
the property Of the defendant, Martid
ST. Clair. and ordered sold By the saitl
Court to satisfy the Judgment and costs
Id sa:d case.
This November 25th, 1913.
J. r. FINCH,
Sheriff 81 0bion County, Tenn.