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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

tions, his lax manner of handling
league affairs, his extravagent admin
istration, his lack of interest and his
failure TO enforce Three-I league reg
ulations are known to all Various
club officials are fully conversant with
present conditions which are anything
but ideal.
BIG LEAKAGE.
Before Tearney became executive,
there was usually a healthy sur
plus in the league treasury at
the fall meeting and each club
owner carried home With him snug
little sum, ofttimes as much as $500
to $3.50. Anything like that now?
Hardly. This season it was found
necessary TO assess each club in the
league S125, making a total of 81 900
to meet current expenses and take
care of ancient deficits This in addi-
ton to the regular 10 per cent drag
from each club. Tearney has bust
ness interests which will not permit
of his devoting sufficient time to
Three-I affairs, and as a result there
has been a slip-shod, hap-hazard ad-
ministration.
HAYES FREE.
Compare this with conditions which
would undoubtedly prevail IN the event
of Hayes election. Mr.. Hayes is a
business man of recognized ability.
His election would insure business
administration Io7 the Three-I. some
thing very badly needed right now.
Mr.. Hayes would be absolutely free to
devote his entire time to league af-
fairs. There is every reason to be-
lieve he would strictly enforce league
regulations. This has not been done
during the Tearney regime. The writ
er feels safe in asserting that with
possibly one or two exceptions, every
club in the league exceeded the salary
limit during the past season, and the
average excess has been in the neigh
borhood of 5000 per club. This alone
would involve some S1,S0O Hayes, it
is confidently believed, would correct
existing abuses and give an economi-
cal administration.
REMOVE OFFICE.
But Of primary Importance would be
the removal of the league headquar-
tiers from Chicago to city in the cir
cult. The expense of maintaining a
Chicago Office is enormous and entirely
unjustified. There can be no question
but what the location of ThreeI head
quarters in Davenport would be of
jumen~O ADVANTAGE Tho nraSidant
would then be in close touch with af-
fairs and would be able to visit at
frequent intervals the various cities
on the circuit, a thing absolutely es-
sential for intelligent government.
League meetings would be held in a
league city. Club owners would be
able to keep in touch with the presi-
dent the situation of headquarters
being such as to permit of personal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

conferences without inconvenience At
present a mogul has about as much
chance of locating Al Tearney in Chi
cago as the average reporter has of
accommodating million dollars.
Up TO LEAGUE.
If Hayes is elected president of the
Three-I league. Rock Island may be
considered as a candidate for admis-
sion. With a municipal ball plant sec
ond to none on the circuit, recognized
attendance record and sufficient cap
ital to back a baseball association,
Rock Island, it is believed, would be
an asset to the Three-I league. If the
turn, they will GUST Al Tearney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

ward his campaign for reelection to
the presidency of the Tri-Optic beat
has been made in his ready rescue
offer to help Springfield during their
times of financial distress. From a
political viewpoint it is hard to re-
frain from admiring the man and it's
big odds that he already has the Sen
ator's vote secure in his big iron vault
in Chicago.-Fred Young in Bloom
ington Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Detroit, Mich, Sept 26.-Pitchers
Lorenzen and Harding of the Detroit
American league baseball club have
been released to Chattanooga. Mana
ger Jennings decided they needed
more experience.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
MAROONS |NFIRST
BATTLE OF SEASON
Scrubs Hold Varsity to Seven
Points-Captain Norgren Is
Star in Clash.

Chicago, Sept. 26-Real football re-
placed informal scrmmaging at the Ma.
room headquarters, WIN Captain Nor
Sren Of the Midway championship
contenders as the hero of the occa-
sion. "Norgy'' Chalked ND a victory
for his side in the 15-minute game
staged by Professor Stagg, scoring all
OF the seven points on a touchdown
an goal
The veteran halfback no, only earn.
ed all he points in sight, but did the
greater part Of the ground gaining
for his squad. Coach Stagg let the
Midwayites indulge in regular game
when he had assured himself hat
they were tough enough to stand bat
cerlng, and the results confirmed his
judgment. The Maroon hospital
yawned in vain for victims.
The winning back field was compos-
ed of Captain Norgren and Dolly
Gray at the halves, Moul on at fullback
and Johnny Breathed at quarter.
Breathed again showed that he is var
sity timber bJ breaking away from two
quarterback runs OF respectable length
End running his squad with good head
work.
The victorious line included Whiting
at center, Redmon and Harris at the
guards, Shut and Sparks at the iac-
illes and Baumgsrtner and Vruwink
at the ends
Pete" Russell had charge Of the
defeated side. He was aided in the
back field by Foote and Kennedy at
the halves and Pierce at fullback. The
losers had the worst of the break OF
luck, and their woes were increased
by he tendency Of al! the backs to
f-mble at important stages. The
failure to hold the bah resulted in 4
stn cal; down" from the coach. who
wants 20 get The fumbling hoodoc
scared away from his grounds before
he first game the last Of next week.
Detroit Mich, Sept 26.-Pitehers
! Lorenzen and Harding of the Detroit
American league baseball club have
been released to Chattanooga. Mana
ger Jennings decided they needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
WESTERN LEAGUE.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

80 AO-'EA~ l@I@AGCI1
Pittsburgh, !; Chicago, Z.
Philadelphia, 81; Boston, 1-6.
Brooklyn, 2; New York, 8.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
New York, 2; Washington, 5.
Boston, .; Philadelphia, 4.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Indianapolis. /; Milwaukee, 2.
Toledo, 5; Minneapolis, 4.
Columbus, 81; Kansas City, IS.
Louisville, Is; st. Paul, s.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Sioux City, 20; Lincoln, 1-2.
Omaha, l; Denver, (16 innings).
Other games, rain.
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE.
Los Angeles, z; Sacramento. 0.
Portland, 4; San Francisco, 2.
Oakland, >; Venice, 4.
NORTHWESTERN LEAGUE.
Seattle. IL Tacoma, 2.
Spokane. /; Portland, o I'll innings).
Vancouver. 7; Victoria, 1.
AriditianaI Shorts 90 Pace 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

Here's Right Idea.
IeaTaeys 1rS, Iali.ical move to-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26

. "Batted for McQuillan in the third.
%Batted for Cooper in the seventh.
Chicago ....1 3 0 0 2 o.
Pittsburgh. 80 0 o 0. l 0 d
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-26
ADMISSION.

At Polo Grounds-Boxes for four,
s25; upper grand stand, So; general
admission, 81: bleachers, 81.
At Philadelphia-BoX seats, So;
main grand stand (reseryed), So;
pavilions, 81; bleachers, ST.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-06-13
RUSH FOR LEASES IN
WASHINGTON COUNTY
OF. Bt NINENS pItOSPEROI :
NORTH or TULSA
COUNTY.

BAETLESNILLE, June l2.-tSpc-
cial Not since the Mid-Continent
field was opened has there been a
greater rush for OIL leases than at
present on an average OF dozen
tracts Of land are leased each day In
Washington county, not 10 mention
the many leases secured In Nowata,
Osage, Rogers and other counties.
The greatest activity is in Washing
ton county because IT is in the center
OF the shallow OH field. The reasons
for the rush for leases and the activ-
itS in drilling operations is due to the
high price Of of and the many new
pools and extensions TO the field that
are being opened up. To the north
of Bartlesyille IN the vicinity Of Dew
c. and Copan many good wells In the
shallow territory are being drilled.
Besides the drilling Of many good
producing oil wells. good gassers are
being completed. In the Usage country
there is considerable drilling, but not
az much as there will he when the
question II leasing is settled. There
are hundreds of thousands Of acres
Of good oil and gas territory in that
country that has never been drilled
50 that the oil industry as far as that
county is concerned is yet In It's in.
fancy. This will be year Of great
activity in the oil fields throughout
this section.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-06-13
U.S.. TENNIS TEAM
sailed FOR ENGLAND
WILL MEET GERMAN TEAM IN
NINT ROUND or
COMPETITION.

NEW YORK. June l9.--1iauriec
p McLough,lu r. Norris Williams
and Harold Ha.kett, making up the
American tennis uio which defeated
the Australians here in the Davis cup
pr,l.miuaries. we're booked as pas
s,ug,rs on tho steamer Baltic, sail
ing for England today hoping 10
tiIng back th, International trophy.
The roNt stop toward this goal Will
D. iu 81 match with the Germans, VII,
recently defeated the French players
tl,n, II successful with the winner.
OF the South African and Canadian
matches.
The final round probably will not
be reached until July Is and the
challenge round az Wimbledon i
scheduled for July ?5 to 2S. Admir-.
ers u the American trio feel conf.
dent that they viii emerge from the
prelIm.narios as the challongcrs.
Ry leaving for England today, the
players will have opportunity for
practice and perhaps further honors
ln the all-Ensland championship
tournament on June "a. IN which
Wa lace Johnson. the former inter-
collegiate champion, is also an en-.
trsut
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-06-13
Elnieraut ship with $50 Children

An rmigrant nursery party sailed
IN great spirits from Tilhury IN the
Demosthencs for Frcmantle. West
Australia. There are altogether lS0
children on board. -Four were unac-
companied 10y any relatives
John Leadbctter Mills. the young
est un8ccompanic' cmigrant' was the
center II attention. lie walked the
deck az II quite al home and tried TO
run races with the other children and
10 climb into the lfeloats. In the
engineers mess he signalized his ia
miliarity with the customs OF a ship
by hurllug "a saucer TO the floor with
great yigor. There is keen compeu-
ton between the engineers mess and
the deck Officers mess as TO whore he
shall have his meals.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-06-13

Seven years ago a New York real
estate operator left $4,000 20 the
cause Of charity" on Saturday the
court decided the viii valid. but now
there is no estate to dlstribute-the
lawyers have it. The purpose of the
will has been sccompllshed-New
York Herald.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-06-13

\ man In railway carriage was
eudoayorirE with much eRruestneSs
90 impress an argument upon a fellow
passenger seated opposite him At
length. slightly .rriiated, he exclaim-
"a I'm a louder tone:
"Why sir. rs ~ plain ne \. r. c."
"Th3t may De Do replied the other.
with unexpected aiacrity. but am
u Z. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
SPEAKERS AT ST.
JOSEPH'S CHURCH
Six Prominent Priests of Quincy
Diocese to Lecture During
Lenten Season.

Six prominent priests of the Peoria
diocese have been engaged to deliver
the course of Lenten sermons at ST
Joseph's Catholic church. beginning
next Sunday evening. The speakers
10 be heard this year are the most
eloquent men in the diocese and have
a wide reputation as pulpit orators.
The lectures at ST. Joseph's church
have proved of interest not only to
the Catholics of Rock Island, but to
the general public and the church is
always filed on the Sunday evenings
OF lent Although the subjects of
the discourses have not been announc-
ed. the following speakers will ap-
pear.
Feb. 9.-Rev. John Quinn, dean of
Ottawa III.
Feb. 16.-Rev. Clement O'Neill, pas
tor of ST Mary of the Woods, Prince
vile, III.
Feb. 90 - Rev Maurice Sammorn,
pastor of St. Bernard's church. Peoria.
March Rev. p. H. Durkin, pas
tor of Visitation church, Kewanee, Ill.
March 9.-Rev Charles Medcalf,
Chancellor of Peoria diocese.
March 16.-Rev. w P. Burke, pastor
of st. Josephs church, Chenoa, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
BURGLARS VISIT
BOAT CLUB HOUSE
Break in Door and Ransack the
Place for Valuables-Pohce
Are Notified of Affair.

When members of the Island City
Boating association visited the club
house last night it was discovered
that thieves had broken into the place
and carried away a number Of articles
Of value. the exact extent of the dep
relation being undetermined The
quarters had not been visited by any
Of the members for the past week
OF 10 days, and consequently the exact
time a. which an entrance was effect
ed j. unknown.
The thieves smashed in a door and
entering the pace forced the lock
on every locker in the place. The
refecters on two lamps mad been torn
down, thrown to the floor and shat
tered II is believed that the thieves
broke into the place in order to de-
termine the exact nature of the plum
der which might be secured. and
planned 10 return with a wagon and
remove the stuff" which was for
the most part too heavy 10 handle
with dispatch. In the place were a
gasoline engine, coils. brass lamps
pumps and d large quantity Of metal
| trimmings. The police we're notified
Of the depreciation, and are now work
ing on the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
WOULD PROTECT
The RIVER FRONT
Island City Boat Club to Enlist
Aid of Commission in Har-
Dor Line Matter.

The old harbor line agitation has
again been renewed, this time by the
Island City Boating association. At a
meeting held in the club rooms last
night, a committee composed of James
Hall. c. L. Beardsley, Joseph Geiger
and Gabriel Mosenfelder was appoint
ed to appear before the city commits
sion in an effort to secure the estab-
Iishment of a haTbor line The com
mirtee will convene Monday night and
outline a campaign Of action, prelim-
mary TO the meeting with the commits
sioners.
During a former municipal admins
tration an effort was made along the
lines suggested above. The govern
ment made surveys, and complete draw
ling and blue prints were made, so that
ali vas in readiness for the beginning
OF the work, but for some reason the
matter was dropped. Last fall the
Rock Island engineers Office commun-
icated with Mayor H NJ Schriver, re-
lquesting his cooperation. together with
that of the commissioners, but the
city officials failed 10 act in the prem
| ises.
The need OF a local harbor line, to
/ prevent Entertainments upon the water
front. is an imperative one. Harbor
lines have been established at Daven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
$1,000 LOSS IN
AN EARLY BLAZE
Covered by Insurance to Ex-
tent of 81, 400-Defective
Wires the Cause.
LITTLE GIRLS GIVE ALARM
Fire Yesterday Afternoon at August
Sehnert Home Causes Loss
of $50.

Fire this morning at $40 o'clock,
supposed to have been caused by de-
fective electric wires, burned the roof
of a two-story frame dwelling at 612
Fourth street. which is owned and oc-
cupied by ]. A. Wagner, causing dam
age to the extent Of $500. s1,400 Of
which is covered by insurance.
The fire was first discovered by the
two little daughters of Mr. and Mrs.
Wagner, Margaret. aged II, and Hill
degard, aged 16, who were awakened
by the glare and smoke. The little
girls screams as they ran down the
stairs were heard by the parents. who
were asleep in an adjoining bedroom,
and they too escaped to the down
stairs portion of the house. The fire
was burning fercely at this time. Mr..
Wagner ran across the street and
turned in the alarm. the Centrals re-
spending The f1remen, after a hard
fight, succeeded in saving the lower
portion Of the house.
FIRE AT SEHNERT HOME.
Damage TO the extent of $50 was
caused yesterday afternoon at 8
o'clock by fire at the August Sehnert
residence, 1104 Third street The fire
is believed to have been caused by
electric wires. The confagration
started upstairs between the parti-
tions which made it particularly hard
to get al.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

have learned that Mrs. Baker is invar-
iably confined to her bed when any
papers have been served and conse-
quently there is but very little appre-
hension that Mrs. Baker is dangerous
ly i'll.
Two sons Of rest who had chosen a
coach in the Burlington railroad yards
as a resting place for the night, were
arraigned in police court this morn
Ing and upon their promise TO shake
the dust of the city from their san
dals were permitted to depart.
Horse thieves have been busy at
Washington, Iowa, according to ad-
vices received at the police station this
morning, stating that black and bay
horse had been stolen last night. A
reward of $25 has been offered for
the recovery of the animals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
COUNTY DRUGGISTS
CALLED TOGETHER

a special meeting of the Rock Is
land County Druggists association was
held at the New Harper last night.
The gathering was for business PTT-
poses entirely and was of short dura-
ton Nothing was given out for pub
LEGATION regarding the deliberations.
Cincinnati-Both the defense. and
the prosecution rested their cases in
the trial of President John H. Patter-
son and % other officials or former
officials of the National Cash Register
company here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
SEEK TO LESSEN
COST OF PAVING;
PLAN is ADOPTED
Property Owners Along Elev-
enth Avenue Want It Done
by Big Contracts.

Property owners along Eleventh
avenue from Twelfth TO Twenty-third
street have inaugurated a move to
wards securing good paving at less
cost by having it done in larger guam.
titles thereby enabling bigger con
tractors from other cities 20 compete
in the bidding A committee Of five
w. II. Hunt. W. S Parks. William Nc
ConOchie, &. r Willis and G. ". Hor-
ton-has been selected To confer with
property owners along other streets
and avenues which are soon 10 be
paved or which ought 10 be paved,
with a view 70 getting them 10 20 IN
for having the work done in one con
tract II is the belief that this would
enable its being done proportionate-
" cheaper than it could if done in
small lots.
A meeting Of a score OF Eleventh
avenue owners was held last night At
tllemeyer's drug store on Fifteenth
street and Eleventh avenue NJ NJ
Sturgeon was named as chairman and
a discussion OF paving followed Re
Earding their own avenue, il was found
the sentiment was almost unanimous
in favor of Ipaving with asphalt The
vote was 16 out of the IL who were
present. Two opposed any paving
and one was for brick
There was a meeting OF the Four.
teenth Street Property Owners asso
citation last evening at the home OF
H. L Wells, iii Fourteenth street
for the purpose Of further considera
ticn OF paving material Two mem
bers Of the board of local improve
ments were reported as having indi
Gated a willingness to see tar macadaH
used for paving that thoroughfare pro
vided owners of a substantial majority
Of the frontage petition for it. Two
thousand feet of frontage were signed
up at the meeting and indications are
that from 1000 TO 1900 more will be
lined up before next Thursday, wheI
the board is expected 10 take final &C
ton.
Owners OF property on Fourteenth
aDd-a-half street will meet this even
ing at the home OF William Bennett
1900 Fourteenth nd-a.hal street
There Ia a movement afoot looking L
Tho cooperation OF owners of propert!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

port. Clinton, Muscatine, Quincy, and
number of other river cities, but
Rock Island has been backward. The
boat club hopes to enlist the aid of
the commission and push the project
rapidly to completion.
Last year the city dumped at the boat
club grounds, and the association was
compelled to pay for the disposal of
the dirt This year the officers of the
club hope that arrangements will be
made whereby the city will stand this
expense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
INSPECTORS VISIT
CITY THIS MORNING

A l. Van Ness and Mr.. Mullen,
deputy state factory inspectors, were
in Rock Island this morning inspect
ing factories hotels, department stores
and restaurants 10 perceive whether
or not the 10 hour woman law and the
child labor law are being properly en-
forced. The inspectors continued their
work this afternoon in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
JURY Is SELECTED
IN THE COUNTY COURT

In the county court this morning
j jury was selected TO hear the case
of the Spencer Furniture company of
Davenport against Z. J. Gordiner of
this city. The case involves a sale
by contract of some furniture for
which the Plaintiff has not been paid.
The defense is that the furniture was
defective. J. w. Maucker appears for
the furniture company and H. NJ.
McCaskrin for the defendant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Divorce Is Granted.

Mrs Cora E. Pabst has been grant
ed divorce from her husband, Bern
hardt Pabst, the grounds for the &C
ton being cruelty. Evidence in th/
case was heard last week. w c. Al
len was the plaintiffs attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07
Police News

When an officer visited the home of
Mrs. Baker, for whom a warraN was
issued yesterday charging her with
It was found that the prospective pris-
oner was sick in bed, and no arrest
could be made. In the past the police
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-07

between Eleventh and Fifteenth
streets not only in the matter Of paw
ing but with a view of bringing about
other Improvements that the district
needs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-15

him. and not being able to resist his
inlmitable charms. You could admire
any man in spite of such ungovernable
conceit if he'd only speak out In the
meeting, and just say that he was mar
ried."
(Which is precisely what your Mr.
Race was tying to do" Betty insisted
mo; the poor misguided things-he
among the number-resort to strategy
i'm some form or other" Peggy declared
houy. They allude to wee wife-y with
sort of conscious smile, that Is an insult
to the intelligence and self-respect of
any decent girl Far be it for me- to
suggest that man speaks of his wife
only when forced with an acknowledge
ment of her existence, and then. as if
he were ashamed of the fact that he
had fallen a victim to some winsome
woman"
Then what is all your talk about?"
asked Betty
Seems to me your friend acted very
nicely.'
Ut is the disingenuousness of the sex
that enrages me- Peggy declared. "A
man imagines himself a diplomat of the
firse degree and a strategist of the
highest rank when he takes the first
period in the Introductory sentence, to
admonish me to beware of his charms
does he imagine he is breaking the cruel
news gently and automatically? Can't
he see that anyone-any woman espe-
cially-can see through his conceited
strategy. Men lack perspicacity. : They
think they are foxy, when we know
they are not. That is the whole thing
in nutshell"