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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
To USE SPECIAL
Local Members of Order to
Travel to Denver in Fash
ionable Style.

One of the largest special trains
that has ever passed through the tri-
cities over the Rock Island lines will
be boarded here Aug. by Rock Is
land and Davenport Knights Templar
who are planning to attend the thirty
second triennial conclaye to be held
at Denver, Colo.
The special train is to include two
coaches carrying the offices of the
Illinois grand comraandery while
others will carry the Englewood COM
mandery No. Sc, which will head the
honorary escort and members from
Chicago and other points in the state,
The drill team which won distinc.
ton in Rock Island and many other
conclaves will also be carried by the
Englewood commandery. The exact
number of coaches to be carried by
the special has not yet been deter
mined, as the full number of those
planning to attend is not yet known
for certain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
CLOSING PART OF
ARSENAL SHOPS
Small Arms Plant on the Island
VIII Be Entirely Discon-
tinued October /.
SOME OF MEN GOING EAST
Others Being Transferred to Different
Departments-caval Equip
ment to Be Made.

"By October I 1 hope to have the
small arms shops at the arsenal
closed" declared Lieutenant Colo
Cclcnei George ". Burr, commandant,
mel George W. Burt. commandant,
yesterday to representative of this
paper. The government: has sur
plus CT arms made here, and there
fore it has been determined to cease
their manufacture.
RETURN EAST.
Some of the men employed in the
shops are returning east. When the
work was started in 1904 il was with
the understanding that when the shops
were shut down, the men could re-
turn to Springfield, Mass, from which
town they came or could be trans
ferred to other departments should
they so desire Most of the men are
remaining here to engage in other
work on the arsenal but some % per-
haps have elected to go back east"
EXPECTS BIG BUSINESS.
Asked if this exodus would material
ly affect the number of workmen at
the arsenal, Colonel Burr replied that
it would not. He said that the closing
down of the small arms plant would
give larger facilities for handling the
manufacture of cavalry equipment
1t will be remembered that the gov
eminent is about to authorize new
equipment for this branch of the army.
The equipment board in a meeting
some time ago at the arsenal deter
mined on a model which has been un
dergoing severe tests in the field. A
number of minor changes are being
made and when these are remedied
it is presumed tina: the government
will release a large number of orders
which have been held up pending the
trials. Should this occur there vii
be volume Of business rushed to the
arsenal which would more than take
the pace of the work lost through the
shutting down OF the small arms
plant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
ORDERS CAMP JOY
TO BE DlSMANTLED

This morning States Attorney Floyd
z. Thompson gave orders to have
Camp Joy cleared of its tents and be-
fore night fall it will probably be con-
verted back into pasture. An East
Moline man interviewed today the
official TO see If he could sell near
beer" at the resort, but Mr.. Thompson
stated he would not tolerate even soda
water being sold on the place and that
it would have to be closed up at once
Arrests will be made should any one
attempt to operate the resort" said
the country prosecutor. So that the
halycon days of the camp are mum
bered and it viii soon be but a mem
DRY, except for those who have been
pinched.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
THEATRE men IN
MEETING TODAY
Association Discusses Matter
of Wages With Mem
bers Of Union.

That the members of the Tri-City
Theatrical Managers association
would be willing to grant the members
of the Tri-City Musicians Union fair
increase in wages but that the pres
ent demand for higher wages and the
use of five men in the pit for each
show was more than theatres in cities
the size of Davenport, Rock Island and
Moline could afford, was the state
ment made by one of the members of
the association this afternoon.
The members of the managers as
sociation was in session most of the
morning and a part of the afternoon
comforting not only on the demands
made by the musicians but those also
being made by the stage hands and
motion picture operators.
Here is the situation at a glance
declared one of the members of the
managers association. THE must
clans are demanding that we increase
the wages of the musicians from $40
to $25 per week and that of the lead,
ers from S25 to S35 per week and that
further We shall employ five men.
Then the stage hands are asking for
an increase of from $14 to SIS per
week and those of their foreman from
SIS to $3.50 per week, while to end
it the picture operators are asking for
an increase of from SIS to SIS pei
week
81 am frank to admit that / believe
that owing to the high cost of living
the musicians are entitled to increased
wages. But l do not believe they ara
entitled to ask for the amount they
demand. The theatres of the tri
cities cannot afford to pay such wages
And the five men proposition is the
stickler. Nowhere else do you find {
situation where they are attempting
to say how many men an employer
shall have. We cannot afford it."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
POLICE NEWS

DR.. ]. r. Seidel of West Liberty,
Iowa, was arrested in Rock Island last
night for driving his automobile with
no lights. The Iowa physician was
fined $40 and costs. Being unable to
pay, he left valuable diamond ring
as security for a 800 bond, and
promised TO return tomorrow.
A. C. Harrer was fined 81 and costs
for drunkenness.
John Murray was given a Today
sentence On dlsorderly conduct
charge.
Al Donahue was declared a vagran:
and given 30-day sentence.
AXel Nelson celebrated yesterday
and was handed Today term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
MILAN MEETING
A BIG SUCCESS.
Hon. Thomas Campbell and
Commissioner Jonas Bear
Make Addresses.
is VALUABLE LEGISLATION
Measure Can Be Made Of Great I'm
portance to Communities Taking
Advantage of 1t.

If Milan does not do a lot towards
making good roads in that locality, il
will not be because the speakers at
the Booster day event yesterday failed
to arouse enthusiasm. The Tice meas
ure was fully explained in all it's vari-
GUS phases and much information rela-
tive to the operation of the measure
and the benefits to be derived from it
was secured.
CAMPBELL HEARD.
Two of the speakers yesterday af-
ternoon were Hon. Thomas Campbell,
member of the legislature from this
district, and Commissioner Jonas Bear
Mr.. Campbell discussed the provi-
sions and the possibilities Of good roads
under the Tice bill, recently passed by
the legislature, and what it will mean
to the county in general if the people
take advantage of the law and make
permanent roads. MIR. Bear talked of
the advantages good roads would give
the city people, as we'll as the farmers
and how anxious the merchants of the
cities are to have good roads. to make
IL pOSSlUlS 10 nave Ihe country peOple
trade with them at all times of the
year.
BIG BALL GAME.
Immediately after the speaking, the
baseball game that had been arranged
for the entertainment of the crowd was
announced and the people repaired TO
the ball grounds. The local team was
matched to play the Pillow Cities from
Moline. This was the third game be-
tween these teams, each team having
one contest to its credit The Plow
City lads were there with the goods
and won, to 8. Stropes and Malm.
berg were the battery for the Plow
Cities and Hanson and McQuaid for
the hum" guard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
TRAFFIC SUSPENDS
AFTER THE ACCIDENT

Traffic through the lower end of
the Hennepin canal is entirely sus.
pended today as the result of smash.
up caused by the ramming of the lock
by the government steamer Ruth re
Gently. Until the lock is repaired no
boats can enter the canal from the
Mississippi.
The accident followed as the result
of starting the boat too suddenly
after the lock had been opened. The
Ruth started forward and dashed
against the lock knocking it from its
hinges. The steamer escaped un
,scathed.
The governments engineers office
today stated that the exact amount OF
time it would require to repair the
damage is at present unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

nouncing the death Of Samuel Foster,
a former resident of Rock Island and
the father of DR.. C. T. Foster of this
city, at Erie. Ill, yesterday.
Mr.. Foster is a descendent of one
of the oldest and most notable miles
in America. The first member OF the
family came to this country in 1885
and some member of IL has been con-
nected with almost every event of
that time Two of Mr. Fosters an
cestors are shown by records to have
taken part in the Revolutionary war,
one of them as an aide to General
Washington. Stephen Foster, compos-
er of way Down Upon the Swanee
River" and The Old Folks at Home, ~
was a cousin of the deceased man.
Mr. Foster was born in New
York May q, 1928, later coming to
Rock Island. From here he removed
TO Erie.
Surviving are three children, DR.. A.
H. Foster and Miss Meta Foster of
Erie and DR.. c. T. Foster of this city.
While the telegram, apprising Rock
Island relatives of Mr.. Fosters death,
contained no definite announcement
of when the funeral would be held,
it stated that it would take place
under the auspices OF Masonic lodge.
PEHR a. GRANDIN.
The funeral of the late Pehr A
Grandin, who died early yesterday
morning at his home, 429 Tenth street,
will be held tomorrow morning from
the home. The funeral will be con.
Quoted by the members of Trio lodge
No. 81, A. F. & A. NJ, interment taking
place in Chippiannock cemetery.
Mr.. Grandin's death resulted from
the effects of being Frustrated by the
heat six weeks ago. It was not sus.
pected at first that his condition was
serious and his ultimate recovery was
hoped for. About 10 days ago, how
ever, his condition became serious and
death finally took place.
Mr.. Grandin had reached the ad
vanced age of n years, when he was
stricken. For over so years he had
been employed as a carriage maker
the last IL years at the Rock Island
Plow company.
He was born at Kalmer, Sweden
May ?, 1895, coming to this country IL
1864 and settling in Rock Island. AT
ter residence of eight years here
he removed to Orion, Ill, but returned
here after an absence of % years.
Surviving him are his wife, one son
Leonard v, of Minneapolis, and {
daughter, Miss Clara NJ, of Rock Is
land. Two children, Nancy and Ches
/ ter. preceded him in death.
Mr.. Grandin was one of the oldes
members of Trio lodge, having become
member a number of years ago. H,
was also a member of Camp No 90
Modern Woodmen of America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
SEVERE BLOW TO
ALL MOCK TRIALS
Prisoner Held Up for Last Dol
lar by Cellmates Engages
Lawyer.
MONEY Is THEN REFUNDED
Is Penitentiary Offense-Watertown
Man Causes investigation to
Be Made.
MONEY is THEN REFUNDED

A severe blow was handed the pris-
oners at the county jail yesterday as
a result of which mock trials, which
have been in vogue since time i'm
memorial, will probably be relegated
to the discard. Harold Hun -erstone
of WATERFOWL, arrested on a serious
charge, preferred by Rose Nickerson,
from the same village, was taken TO
the county bastile yesterday. His
mother had given him 81 in order that
he might procure a few little extras
with his meals.
OLD CUSTOM.
Whenever a new prisoner is con
fined in the Jail, it has been the Gus,
tom of the other cell mates, to hold a
mock trial and fine the newcomer
enough money to procure tobacco for
the crowd. Thunderstorm was fined
his ,one dollar and Immediately pro
tested to his attorney, A. B. Johnson
Of Moline, who threatened legal &C
ton. The money was then refunded
Mr.. Johnson cited the statutes which
provide that if two or more persons
shall without authority or law as
semble and try another for any rea
or pretended offense, they shall be
subject. to sentence in the peniten
tiary OF not less than one year MOI
more than three.
CASH CONTINUED.
Humberston's case was up for tria
in Justice c. ]. Schroeder's court thii
morning, bu. upon motion of the de
Tense, continuance was granted unit
August 10, in order to secure more
witnesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
BUSINESS OFFICE
IN new BUILDING
General Secretary E. G. Smed-
ley Transacts Business in
Fine Y. M. G. A.
WORK is BEING RUSHED
Gymnasium Is Practically Completed
Except for Laying Finished
Floor.

The business Office of the Y. NJ. c. A.
is now installed in the new building
at the corner of Fifth avenue and
Twentieth street, where all business
of the association will be transacted
hereafter. A corner of the large
room which is to be used as the boys
lobby and game room, has been made
available for this purpose, and the
Office will be maintained here until
the building is completed The en-
trance is en- Fifth avenue, and anyone
having business to attend to will fad
the secretaries by coming in that way.
On account of the distance of the
building from the business center, ar
rangements are being made to have
the downtown banks receive payments
on subscriptions to the building fund,
so that subscribers may not need to
go out of their way in order to make
payments. The final payment on
pledges falls due the first of Septem-
Der.
WORK PROGRESSES.
Work on the building is progressing
hopefully. The marble and tile work.
ers are ION the job to put the finish,
ing touches on the swimming pool and
the tile floors. The wood trim is be
ing put on in the Hobbies, and the
painters will soon be turned loose
The plastering is finished on the base
ment and first floor, and within a week
will be all done on the second floor
The big gymnasium is now practically
completed, except for laying the fin
ished floor, which will not be done
until right at the last. Thus, the work
is being pushed as fast as can be done
in the effort to make good on the
promise to have the building finished
by the first of October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
SUDDEN DEATHOF
JEROME PITCHER
AT The HOSPITAL
Former Rock Islander Sue
cumbs After Only a Days
Illness.
ON AN UNANNoUNCED VISIT
Relatives Did Not Know Of His Where
abouts Until Taken to the
Institution.

After coming to Moline without in
forming any of his local relatives,
despite the fact that he had not seen
them in years, Jerome Fletcher, for
mer Rock Islander and one of the
youngest veterans who served in the
Civil war, died shortly after o'clock
last night at ST. Anthony's hospital
after an Illness of "a hours duration
A complication Of heart and stomach
trouble is assigned as the cause of
his death.
Mr.. Fletcher came to Moline, sup
po5edly from Ohio, about one week
ago, registering at the Arlington hotel
in Moline. Although he has two broth
ers living in Rock Island and one in
Davenport, neither of whom he has seen
for years, he failed to inform any Of
them of his presence until he was
suddenly stricken at the hotel and
taken to St. Anthony's hospital for
medical attention.
When his relatives arrived at the
hospital his condition was such that
he was unable to communicate with
them except by nodding his head in
reply 10 ther questions.
JOINED THE ARMY.
Concerning Mr.. Petcher's history
little is known. II is stated that when
a mere lad of about 13 years of age
he ran away from home and Joined the
Union army as drummer boy in the
Twenty-seventh Illinois infantry. He
was not member OF any Of the local
G.. A. 4. posts, however, and none of
the veterans OF the war have any
recollection OF him.
His relatives know little concerning
his movements after he left Rock Is
land at the close of the war, although
he is supposed to have gone from here
TO Pittsburgh. He is known to have
been married twice and has two daugh.
ters living, one in Butte, Mont, and
another in Pittsburgh. Even their
present names and addresses are un.
known. His wife is dead.
Mr.. Fletcher several times visited
Rock Island for few days, but would
always leave suddenly without telling
anyone Of his destination. His visits
here were generally attributed to his
attempt TO secure a pension from the
government and it IS supposed that
this was the object of what proved
to be his last visit The reason for
his extreme reticence in telling of his
movements Is unknown, however.
BORN IN DETROIT.
While the exact year of his birth /,
not known. he is believed to have beer
born in Detroit, Mich, Oct 22, 1S4S
although his brother states that i
may have been in 1S45. Besides tn,
two daughters, the known survivor!
are sister. Miss Jennie Fletcher, o
Davenport, and four brothers, AlonsC
and William of Rock Island, G. d
Fletcher Of Santiago, Cal, and c. X
Fletcher OF Chicago.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the home OF William
Fletcher. sol Forty-fourth street. will
services at the house conducted b,
Rev. Gardner of the Episcopal church
lnterment will be made in Chippian
mock cemetery.
SAMUEL FOSTER.
Word has been received here ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
SENATOR WARREN, PRI-
MARY IN MINO, TALKS

Washington. D. c., Aug. fac
cording to the declaration of one Of
cur great war leaders war is hell,
said Senator Warren today in a
speech on the tariff bill. "As far as
the. farmer in the northwest is con-
cerned this bill is to be indeed hell.
Abou: every thing his capital and
labor produces, with but few excep.
tons, must meet the competition OF
the word with its cheap peon. pauper
labor while everything he has to buy
barring certain occasional purchases.
is taxed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
GOMPERS AND MITCHELL
GOING TO STRIKE ZONE

Lansing, Mich, Aug. President
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor and Vice President John
Mitchell are expected in Lansing Mon
day to investigate the workings of the
industrial accident board. 1t is also
believed they will confer with the gov.
ernor relative to the strike in the cop
per country.
The governor today wired General
Abbey, approving of his plan of with
drawing troops gradually from the
strike district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
mel GHB0RH00D FEUD IS
CARRIED INTO THE COURTS

A neighborhood battle. with Mrs.
Theresa Ryan and Mrs. Thomas Cary
as principals, was brought into the
courts for the second time within a
week, when a warrant was issued by
Justice James w. Maueker. Mrs.
Ryaa charges Mrs. Cary with assault
and battery, and the Gaze has been
continued for a week. 4 few days
ago Mrs. Cary iswore out warrant
for Mrs. Ryan's arrest before Justice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
BABY FALLS FROM
ITS MOTHERS ARMS

In the severe electrical storm of
Tuesday evening, the home of Henry
Ill, corner of Seventeenth street and
Eighth avenue, was struck by light
ming. The baby which Mrs. Ill was
holding in her arms was thrown to
the floor and chain to a swing on
the porch was melted into one solid
mass. The chimney was hit and other
slight damage was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
WOMAN IN CASE NOW
THEORY OF CORONER

1t is probably that the inquest over
the death of Albert Nelson viii be
reopened the latter part of the week
1t is said that Coroner r. C. J. Meyer
has secured some new evidence and
is looking for several witnesses whose
stories he wants to hear. 1t is init
mated that the trouble between the
men was over woman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
ROBERTSON is IN
EXCELLENT FORM
Professional Instructor at Ar
senal Links Makes the
Course in 60.
CADDIES' IN TOURNAMENT
Semi-FinaIs to Be Played Friday-Re.
suits in the Ladies' Ten
mis- Singles.

Alex Robertson, the professional in
structor at the Rock Island arsenal
golf links by phenomenal work made
record of 60 for the eighteen holes
yesterday afternoon. Bogie is 81, so
that his work was way above the
average. Robertson went below the
20 mark once before, his score then
being he lowest on record, 67. His
scare yesterday was
Out ........3 1 4 4 4-35
In ...........6 8 A 2 3 4-34
Interest is still high in the caddies'
tournament. The results of yesterday
and this morning follow:
THIS MORNINGS PLAY.
Willis beat B. Mielke, . up l.
a. Johnson beat J. Hanson, up 6.
l. Rexdale beat B. Mielke, up l.
l.. L. Miller beat H. Clarke, 4 up 2.
Second flight:
Ryan beat J. Leonard, up 2.
R. Geopel beat E. Ennis, up 8.
A. Huber took match F. Ehlers, de-
fault.
R. Pearce took match C. Bell, de.
fault
Semi finals will be played tomorrow.
Yesterdays SCORES.
FIRST SIXTEEN.
Willis beat H. Hildebrandt, up, Z
to play.
L. L. Miller beat H. Meters. up.
to play.
A. Johnson beat I. s;rausser. up,
10 play.
J. Hanson beat F. Blanke, up, 4 to
play.
1. Rexdale beat l. Hanson, up, 4
10 play
H. Mielke beat C. Lumberg. 6 up, :
to play.
L. F. Miller beat W. Fisher, 5 up, 4
to play.
H. Kalke beat H. Peterson, up.
SECOND SIXTEEN.
R. Greims beat NJ. Johnson, up
to play.
L. Leonard beat Holmgren, up, !
10 play.
R. Goepel beat Metcalf. up. l tc
play.
L. Ennes beat Z. Berkeint, up,
to play.
A. Huber beat o. swedberg. up
to play.
E. Ehlers beat B. Purcell. up, / t.
play.
R. Pearce beat W. Lucas, up, l tt
play.
z. Bell beat R Dennekohl. 3 up, :
10 play.
| TENNIS SINGLES.
The results Of the ladies' singles il
the tennis tournament at the arsena
yesterday afternoon follow:
Helen Vincent won from Doroth,
Lardner. 6-1; 60.
Louise Slagel won from Mrs. Deckel
| French by default
Glass Haas won from Frances Nil
Ter, Ga: so.
Alice Sickle won from Dorothy Vol
mer. ga; 81.
Helen Waterman won from Mrs. c
/ II. Wilson 81: 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
Hearing Finished.

The hearing before Referee z. U.
Henry of Peoria, relative TO the de
funct Midland Motor company, which
has been in session several days, clos
ed today at noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
CITY CHAT
(Advertisements.)

(Advertisements)
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
For express, call William Trefz.
Tri.City Towel Supply company.
Independent Express Co. West sS1.
Kerler Rug company for vacuum
cleaning and rug making.
: Six per cent farm mortgages, Litten
G Roberts. Peoples Nationa. bank
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Mrs. D. ". King won from Mrs.
Ario Mitchell, ga; 6-1
Play was resumed this afternoon
The mems. singles, third round are
being pulled of this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
Too I'D to lake Office.

Springfield. H.. Aug. Word has
reached here that Charles E. Jen-
nings of Salem, new appointee to
membership on the state board of
pardons TO succeed E A SniveIy, is i'll
and viii not be able to assume his
new duties at the present time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
is Dependent

Today in county court, Alice Violet
Lothridge was declared dependent and
taken away from the grandparents and
given into the custody of Police Ma
tron Schroeder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
Goes to CHICAGO.

Commissioner NJ. 7. Rudgren went to
Chicago today to see TO having Woods
& Oakley, bond experts, pass on the
ordinances which are to be passed o.
Sept. ..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07
Approve Rolls.

Acting County Judge B. s. Bel to-
day approved in county court the paw
ing assessment rolls on Sixteenth and
Fifth avenues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

'GETs-IT, Did IT., s>
RI" Watch il a get rid Of that Corn.
waTt. callus. or bunion In a hurry.
ts dEETS 3Ia .e L. az sure as Tins Il.
No bandages TO stick and fuss over.
no salyes TO make corns sore and turn
true flesh raw and, red. no .plasters.
no more knives and raZors that may
cause blood poison. no more digging
at coTns. Just. the easiest thing In the
world 70 use. Your corn days are over.
never hurts healthy flesh.
Your druggist sells "GETS-IT." %
cents per bottle. or direct II you wish.
tAdvertisement.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-08-07

Kuehl, at which time the defendant
was dismissed with a $500 fine sus-
pended over her head, pending exen'
plary conduct.