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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21
INJURIES PROVE
FATAL TO man
Henry De Braun Dies From Ac-
cident Which Happened
Last Saturday.
AN INQUEST BY CORONER
Victim Crushed by ExcaVating Ma
chine Weighing Three Tons
Catch in Ditch.

Henry De Braun, an employee Of the
Peoples Power company, died at st.
Anthony's hospital about $50 o'clock
last evening from injuries received
last Saturday afternoon when he was
caught in a ditch on Thirty-eighth
street under an eXcavating machine
weighing three tons. The coroner's
jury, after hearing the testimony of
several witnesses, this morning at the
inquest held at 8 o'clock at the Whee-
Ian undertaking rooms, returned a YER
dict that death was due to injuries re-
ceived when he was caught in a ditch
while working with an excavating ma
chine.
MACHINERY BREAKS.
From the evidence it seems as
though De Braun had gone down into
the ditch to fix broken water service
pipe, and while under the machine
part Of the machinery broke and he
was held a prisoner in the bottom of
the ditch for several hours by the
massive machinery When he was f.
nally eXtricated from his perilous po-
sition he was rushed to ST. Anthony's
hospital, where it was found that he
had suffered a compound fracture of
the lower extremities.
After being taken to the hospital he
showed signs of improvement until
yesterday when his condition sudden
ly became critical. He suffered in
tense pain from his injuries, which
would, had he not died, have kept him
confined for a long time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21
PHIL MITCHELL IS
FOR SCENIC ROAD
Rock Islander Points Out Many
Natural Advantages 1t
Possesses.

Rock Island, H., June 90, 1913
Devore y. Simonson, Secretary Mis-
.sissippi Scenic Highway Association
Dear Sir: After reading communi-
cations concerning two routes being
considered as the official highway for
the ocean-to-ocean route between Ser
ling AID the quad-cities, it seems to
me that several advantages Of the
scenic highway over any other have
received scaut consideration.
Take the physical advantages Of the
scenic route. Immediately contiguous
TO the road are inexhaustible supplies
OF gravel, limestone and sand. These
are the materials of which good, per-
manent roads are made, whether OF
macadam or concrete. The cost OF
transportation of these materials, nee
essary TO make the Rock river route
equally good, is prohibitive. There is
not hill on the line of the scenic
route that any good automobile can
not take on the direct. The road is
above high water, hence it will not be
necessary to post at any time of year
- 4--A+-A4S lmDdS
bic because Of high water" The great
er number OF people served by the
scenic route is most significant. Con.
slider the picturesque features. The
80 miles along the scenic highway will
show the most beautiful scenery of
any equal stretch between the Indiana
boundary and the Missouri river. The
road skirts the great Mississippi for
most OF The distance within 100 yards of
its shore, and frequently along its
bank. The river, with its beautiful
Islands and BLUFFS ard farms and
homes ana factories and prosperous
cities and villages, with an occasional
big steamboat, is always visible.
These advantages are paramount.
Every tourist passing over II will tell
his fellow tourist that he meets en-
route, Take the scenic route"-and
be will. Respectfully yours,
PHIL MITCHELL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21
POLICE NEWS

Phil Johnson, who is alleged to have
stolen garden hose to the value of
Sl1.50 from the home of Willard
Schaffer, was arraigned in police court
this morning and his case continued
until June %, as was also Charles
Bundy, colored, charged with larceny.
Rose Davidson, a woman 80 years
Of age, was running about the streets,
but scantily clad yesterday afternoon,
and on the supposition that she was
insane, residents notified the police.
BY the time the officers had arrived,
the woman had taken bridge linz
car for Davenport. The Iowa police
were notified and the woman was TAX
en- into custody at Second and Perry
streets. She has been placed in a
Davenport hospital.
Mamie Jones, a colored damsel, paid
IS and costs this morning on a dis
orderly conduct charge
Sam Wenger and W. Rich were fined
81 and costs each charged with "nui-
sance." Both men threw refuse in an
alley.
S. VanderVeer paid 81 and costs
on disorderly conduct charge.
Several DRINKS were also fined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21
ASSUMPSIT SUIT STARTED
IN CIRCUIT COURT TODAY

Suit was started this morning in
circuit court by r. L. Muse vs.. James
First and Henry C. First. Dletz.
Dietz & Johnston appear for the for
mer. The assumpsit action is for
$4,000 and involves the sale of lumber
TO the government for the arsenal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21
MCDONALD FIRST WITH THE
STICK IN THE NATIONAL

Chicago, H., June 21.-McDonald of
Boston is leading the National league
hitters with 377, according to the I'M
official averages.
Jackson of Cleveland, with 407, is
leading the American league hitters.
Cobb of Detroit is second with 1888.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21
CLYDE STRATTON
is GUILTY SAYS
BALLOT OF JURY
Notorious Criminal Declared to
Have Murdered Banker ].
Lee Crowder.
OUT FOR At LONG HOURS
One Did Not Sign Until This Morn
ine-RemarkabIe Victory for
the State.

1--WE the jury find the defendant
guilty Of murder in manner and form
az charged in the Indictment and find
his age at the time of the crime to be
30 years and we fix his punishment at
Imprisonment in the penitentiary for
the term of u years"
(slsned)
r. A. LYNCH,
=. WALKER.
LEONARD WASHBURN.
S. A. Ia VANWAY.
Y. 8. BELL.
WILLIAM EARLE.
L. N. BENNETT.
c. n. 5RUNcER.
GEORGE w. CARDALL.
NJ. N. 5RLLENTlNE.
:. r. HUETTE.
SIDNEY PEARSON, Foreman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21

allowed off for good behavior. STRAIT
ton Will then probably be taken to
LeaYenworth 10 serve five years and
to the peniJentiary at Columbus.
Ohio, for four years for unexpired
sentences, which will make total of
% years imprisonment if he serves
out his full sentence. He is indicted
here on charges of burglary, robbery
and assault with intent to commit
murder, the latter jcio:ly with Louis
kle1nau and is under indictment at
Pekin for burglary and larceny, SO
that ne has his work all cut out for
him some time in advance-if he
doesn't get away and he will have to
be watched mighty close, for his cIev-
erness is admitted by all who came in
contact with him.
MONEY WELL SPENT.
The fact the defense put no wit
nesses on the stand probably weaken
ed the case for the defense. The alibi
theory which the defense is alleged to
have first advanced fell down COM
pletely and the married woman in Chi
S~NSoO W III was " ldhe lu6 SlaOu ana
prove that Stratton staid with her on
the night of the Silvis murder, ruin
ing her own reputation that the de-
PENDANT might be shown innocent.
didn't give her testimony for Chicago
operatives are said to have been in
the city and to have been in a position
TO have given damaging testimony
themselves if this had been attempted.
The cost for the Stratton trial up to
date for witnesses, jurors, of whom
124 were summoned before a jury was
secured was S1,O9950, not count.
ing the couI: costs which figure about
S1OO a day. The case has been on
for two weeks but local people will feel
that the expense has been nothing If
the punishment Of Stratton will help
in protecting the lives and the prop.
erty of our residents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21

ChGmberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets will brace up the nerves, ban.
ish sick headache, prevent desponder.
cy and invigorate the whole system.
Sold BY ali ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21
Or. Muller in Chicann.

Chicago, June 21.-Dr. Lauro Muller,
Brazilian minister of foreign affairs,
who is on a tour of the United States,
arrived here today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21
Cabaret at yum AIten Dorf.
(Schuetzen Park.)

Enjoy your supper on the veranca
at schuetzen park, Davenport, every
cay.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21
Saloon Notice

Turtle soup Saturday night at Dei5-
enroth's place. 1901 Fourth avenue.
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21
THOMPSON PLEASED.
GOES To JOLIET.

Sentence will not be pronounced
upon Stratton until the first OF the
week. 1t is presumed the usual mo-
ton for a new trial will be made and
If overruled, the prisoner will be
taken 10 Joliet TO begin HIS sentence.
The statutes provide that a sentence
of Il years may be cut down 10 eight
years and three months If the defend
ant takes advantages Of all the time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21
HEINOUs CRIME.

Local people are already familiar
with most of the details OF the STRAIT
ton-Crowder murder. On the night OF
Dec. Z, 1912. a gang of four yeggmen
entered the bank of ]. Lee Crowder
at Silyis and after tying him up in a
sheet and gagging him, beat him into
insensibility and then took $500 from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21

Several DRINKS were also fined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21

S. VanderVeer paid 81 and costs
on disorderly conduct charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-21

Mamie Jones, colored damsel, paid
IS and costs this morning on a dis
orderly conduct charge.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-27

the terms ohlalnable today BY the
American farmers
The personal credit organization.
IL added, are usually cooperative
societies
These short time credit societies
furnish cheap. safe and elastic credit
TO their members by reason Of their
control By farmers and are organlza-
tons exclusively in the interest Of
farmers who operate them at nom
inal cost without seeking dividend
profit to such societies" said the
statement.
1t is the opinion Of many lead
ers Of this movement in Europe that
the question Of rural credit ought not
to be divorced from cooperation for
business purposes and the general
organization Of community life in
rural districts. The studies Of the
commission emphasize the necessity
of defining the functions, on the one
hand Of the government, and on the
other of voluntary organizations in
promoting the development Of coun-
try life"
The commission on rural credits,
with representatives of the Ameri-
can government 29 states four Ca
madam provinces and several indie
pendent American organizations,
went to Europe in April year after
the Southern Commercial congress,
and David Lugin of the International
Institute of Agriculture, had begun
the movement for it's appointment.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-27
HOUSE OF GOVERNORS MEET
TO DISCUSS FARM LOANS

with which it can finance eo-opera-
tive selling, buying and producing
organizations.
The other kind Of credit is found
in mortgage bond societies, which
hold long time mortgages bearing a
moderate interest and automatically
discharging part of their principle
each year,
This form of mortgage credit
would mean more money for machin-
cry more for purchasing land and
for developing poor land" said SEN
ator Fletcher in his report at
means fewer tenants and more own
ers. It means better rural condi-
TONS"
The preliminary statement pre-
pared by the rural credits commits
sion and contained in Senator
Fletcher's report said in part:
"The organizations for the provi-
sion of personal credit facilities are
as highly developed as are the sys.
TENS of commercial banking. The
prevailing rate of interest paid by
the farmers for short time loans is
from four to five and one-half per
cent The terms offered European
farmers are generally better de
signed to meet the peculiar require
ments of agriculturalists than are
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-08-27

alone with perfect confidence that
she will be treated with perfect re-
spect, The people who visit this
restaurant are ladies and gentlemen
with all that those titles convey SO
tell her to dine here if you are out
of town or unayoidably abliged to
work late.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
Joe Jackson.

There is an act at the Orpheum this
week presented by an individual who has
the appearance OF having dined on a
load OF coal and crate of trawberries
without apkin AS a pantomimist,
Joe Jackson is unique among comedians.
He says not d word. His work, which
crepit bicycle, is really artistic silent
buffoonery There have been acts of the
same order at the Orpheum. but they
have not been as funny.
What quality differentiates Joe jack
son from his predecessors? The reason
Is to be found in an experience of years
ago. At one time Jackson was in a
pantonime in France and in "a year took
Of that character. The training he re
ceived then now stands him in good
stead. By facial expression and gestures
he is able so to affect the risibilities Of
an audience that managers pay him a
big salary, Joe Jackson is an Austrian
and halls from Vienna.
And my family wouldn't speak to me
for five years because. they say. I make
for them what you call a bad name" he
said with a smile, yesterday. my fam
lily is very proud and they did not want
me to go on the stage or act in circus,
as / did once. They wanted me to be
a soldier, for I have seven cousins who
are all officers In the Austrian army,
and they looked down on me and would
not speak. So two years ago when !
party and Invited the family. They
came, and they changed their minds
about me when they found that I made
as much money as all the seven officers
put together"
on the stage Mr.. jackson is grave and
dignified. with curly blonde hair and more
than a suspicion OF a twinkle in his
deep-set blue eyes. His name isn't Joe
Jackson at all, but Joseph Crane. Esq,
with an accent on the final "e." His
birthplace is Vienna. He chose the name
of Jackson. for he was a champion skater
in Austria, and that was the name Of
the skates he wore
He has two big hobbies, notorcycing
and photography, and he carries his
gasoline machine and camera with him.
Incidentally, Mr.. Jackson gets so alb
sorbed In his past!mes that sometimes
the stage manager has TO send out
search warrant for him, but although he
has had several narrow escapes he is
always on hand when his number is
flashed on the annunciator.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
Thank Hotel Owners.

Adjournment was then taken, and aft
er the visitors extended cordial thanks t
the hotel owners for their gracious hospi
talty, q special train carried happy bu
tired party back TO the city. Singing anc
recoleCtlons of the days events mad.
the time pass quickly and the party ar.
rived downtown at l o'clock
AT 745 o'clock this morning the visitor.
will take automobiles for trip up Biz
Cottonwood canyon. A picnic lunch vii
be served at noon, and the return vii
be made arriving In Salt Lake at
o clock, The Deseret museum and the
Chamber of Commerce will then be vis-
tied Afterward Prof. ]. j. Mcclellan viii
give n special organ recital in the taber-
nacle This will conclude the entertain
ment programme in Salt Lake
AT T;l5 o'clock this evnng the ad men
and their wives. accompanied by members
OF the entertainment committee. will leave
for Yellowstone. where they win enjoy a
slx-day trip through the park as the
guests of the Wylie Way. Fl. II. Havs,
the general tourist agent OF the Wylie
Way, viii he in charge. -tt the conclu-
sion Of the tour number Of the agents
will return to Salt Lake TO collect more
data for future folders while others Will
return TO their homes in the east or con-
tlnue on 10 the coast. However, every
one of them has said empha tically that he
Will return TO Salt Lake In the near fu-
ture and as often as possible thereafter
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
Farrell TOastmaster.

DR.. Woodruff introduced Secretary VIII
G. Farrell as the POSTMASTER OF the even
ing, and II is safe TO say that a more
genial, cordial and witty toa stmaster has
never presided over a Salt Lake gather
ing. III 1t were not for the advertising
men, he exclaimed, 1--WE wouldn't get
the things we have to offer into the front
windows Of the world aud nobody would
know about them except ourselves, and
we are tongue tied
Mr. Farrell introduced j. W. Booth Of
st. Louis, advertising agent Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad, and one OF the
most widely known and popular adver-
Using men In the United States Mr.,
Booth expressed grateful appreciation on
behalf OF the visitors for the cordial hos
pitality they had found. He said that
there were unquestionably wonderful at
fractions In Utah and explained that they
needed advertising.
we send people to winter resorts in
the south, he said, "and 10 summer re-
SORTS In the north. But here in Utah you
have an all year round resort that is IN
valuable TO you and OF great interest to
the tourist I am glad to see that you
people appreciate the service OF the rail-
roads In advertising what you have to
offer; We have come among you seek
ing information and to get acquainted
with you. And we have quickly come to
love you. We will all carry away a warm
spot In our hearts for the people Of
Utah"
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
Enter the PretzeI.

MT. Tying gave his auditors hearty
laugh by explaining what the visit of the
advertising men would do In new ideas.
He said that Mr.. Kathrens had suggested
a unique use for the waters OF Great
Salt Lake. Mr.. Kathrens. he said. sug-
gested that the water be shipped TO
bakeries mixed with dough, and baked
into pretZels.
Turning 10 a more serious vein, ne said
that Of the forty-six most prominent bust
ness corners In Salt Lake only nine were
owned by Mormons: of the fourteen banks
that nine were controlled by the so-called
Gentle population; of the four depart
the Mormons, He said that the city gov
ernment was controlled by non Mornons.
tho street railways owned by outsiders
that Salt Lake was largely non Nor
mon community,
IF casterners realized some OF these
things and knew that the Gentle had an
equal chance to share in the opportunities
OF the state he declared, we would
hear no more OF the Mormon question,
There is no place that a young man can
come to and do more with less money
than he can In Utah And I will promise
him that IL he comes TO Utah and set
ties In Mormon community he will find
as good nelghbors as any on Gods foot
stool l hope that you advertising agents
will spread this idea broadcast"
Mr.. TynSS stirring addrens was met
with hearty response and unouestion-
ably made q deep impression upon the
visitors. Mr.. Farrell concluded the pro
gramme by telling the visitors that the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
Spry Tells of Utah.

Governor spry was the next speaker.
with his usual affability, the state execu-
tive quickly interested his auditors In q
tale OF what Utah has and what her peo-
pie are trying to do He called attention
TO the prediction OF z. H. Hartman that
there would one day be four great cities
In the United States-New York Chica go.
Salt Lake and San Francisco. And, he
declared, the people OF Utah are working
TO fulfill that prediction
We hope you will go away and tell
sueh SUCH a story as has never been told be-
goods and think Mr.. Farrell can de-
liver them. Here In the tops OF the
llgntful places In all the world.
IN no other place arc there such oppor-
tunities as we have here In our very door
yard and In all seriousness I say to you
inat we welcome all who will come and
help US build up this great empire. We
want all men who will help build and
6Gautlfy. We want builders. strong men.
Inc coupon clipper who Is satisfjed 10
i've on his income. without making an ef-
t2l t0rl 70 pulld up the state. Is an undesIra-
pie citizen. We don't want that class.
And all We ask OF you men is this, that
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-06
Prosperity Advance Agents.

Railroads are the advance agents OF
prosperity Each of them spends from
$50 600 to s1.OOO,ooo year in advertis-
ing. We hope 10 capitalize the lnforma-
ton we have received from this trip and
enlighten the people of the east as to the
possibilities and opportunities offered by
this great state. You have a gateway
to Yellowstone park that is your gate
way. We go from here TO enter that
gateway TO the national wonderland. II
is the duty OF the advertising agents to
exploit that entrance as an approach
through Utah
f. S. Murphy was the next speaker.
He gave the visiting advertising men
some concise Information regarding the
things that he believed they should note.
Several witty and cleverly told stories
added mulch TO his delightful talk. In
fact. each speaker seemed to have a Sc
lection OF the best and latest OF after
dinner stories to keep the banqueters In
the best OF humor-
Charles Tying was called upon by MT.
Farrell as a Gentle who could tell the
visitors something of the Mormon ques-
ton" Mr.. Farrell told the guests that
no doubt they had heard much OF the
Gentle element and the Mormon element
and were perhaps under the impression
that they were not working together. To
bear out his contention that this atmos-
phere had disappeared in the last few
years he called upon Mr.. Tying to tell
what he knew,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-08-06

when you go away you will speak of us as
you find u.s."
I'VE will' was the answer that greeted
this conclusion, coming from every one Of
the advertising men.
Joseph r. Kathrens. known before the
day was over to all as Uncle Joe Sun
shine" Vice president of the Lesan Ad-
vertisng agency. which handles the pub
licity of the New York Central system.
was the next speaker RE said in part.
1--WE are a small party of pioneers who
came here in search for information, We
have found it, and ii is of the tight sort.
We are all going to go home with the
profoundest respect for the things you
people have accomplished here l have
figured that outside of Salt Lake your
population is about five persons to the
square mile. Our business Is to double
that population for you. It can be done
by judicous publicity and we will do our
share Of it. / assure you.