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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

per. The event is for all men over
Is years of age.
Obituary Record.-Carl Zarnt, 80
years old, died yesterday at the family
home, 722 West Eleventh street, after
a lingering illness of several years
duration. Decedent was born April z,
1888, in Meckleburg. Schwerin, Ger
many, where he received his educa-
ton. When a young man he was mar
ried to Miss Doris Holm, who survives.
In the early sos the couple came to
the United States, directly to Scott
county, where they have since resided.
In addition to the wife he is survived
by one son, William Richard Zarnt a.
home, and one brother, Fritz Zarnt of
Davenport Mr.. Zarnt was a miller by
trade and for over Is years was con.
nected with the Dow, Gilman G. Han.
cock Milling company as head miller.
He later conducted a feed store on
Harrison street for over seven years.
He retired from active work several
years ago. Funeral services viii be
at 2 o'clock wednesday afternoon
from the Runge funeral parlors, with
in;erment in the City cemetery.
Mrs. ]. j. Keever, a former wen
known Davenport resident. having
resided for many years on Fulton ave
nue. In Mt. Ida and in more recent
years on fremont avenue. died Sun
day night at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs W. H. Kearns in Minneapo-
lis. Deceased was about 20 years of
age. Mrs. Keever was the last 70 sur
vive Of the charter members Of the Mt.
Ida Presbyterian church. She was a
faithful and devoted Christian and
| leaves many friends to mourn.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

held at Rose fill church Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Keer con.
Quoted the service. A quartet COM
posed of Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Nc
Michael, Mr.. and Mira. d. w. Mumma,
sang three appropriate selections.
Miss Kathryn Mead presiding at the
organ. The pallbes-ers were Henry
Schafer, Ambrose Scare, Samuel
Bryant, George johnson, John Sachan
and Anthony Wells. The floral offer
ings we're beautiful showing the es-
TEEN in which Mr. Cox was held. In
torment at Yuma cemetery. William
Cox, son Of Jesse and Sarah Cox, was
born in yuma township Nov. 2, 1850.
Married to Anna Smith OF Warner
Crossing Oct. 5. 1881. died at his home
in yuma Sept. 2. 1913. To this union
five children were born, one dying in
infancy Jesse, Edna ana Hazel at
home, Mrs. Cora Shelton, Rock Is.
land. He Leaves besides his four
children loving wife, one sister, Mrs
Hiram Cox OF Texas, one brother
James Cox, Of Rapids City, besides
several nieces. nephews, cousins and
friends. Mr.. Cox's death came as a
great shock to the community. He
had not been in good health for more
than year but was attending to hi:
business affairs and helping on Tbs
farm. Saturday morning his wife
found him wrapped in the bed cIothe,
on the floor, having had a paTalytit
stroke from which he never rallied
He fingered until Tuesday Afternoon
at 2 .. m. when ne passed TO the lie
yond.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14
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er; the daughter. Mrs. w. H. Kearns
wife OF Rev. Kearns, at one time pas
tor Of the Mt. Ida church, and one son,
Harry. A daugh'er, Alma, died few
years ago. Funeral services we're
conducted at the Mt. Ida church at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Inter
ment in Oakdaie cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

Schedldt by boatman, who after re-
moving the clothing and valuabies
was forced TO throw It overheard ow-
ing to heavy weather. The objects
found in the clothing were identified
by a son OF Dr. Diesel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

II Is in time of sudden mishap or
accident that Chamberiain's L.niment
can be relied upon to take the place
OF the family doctor, whe cannot al
ways be found at the moment. Then
it Is that Chamberlain's Linimsnt is
never found wanting. In cases of
sprains, cuts, wounds and bruises
Chamberlain Liniment takes out the
soreness and drives away the pain.
Sold by all druggists-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

Amsterdam The body OF DR.. Ru-
doif Diesel, German motor invcn or,
was picked UP IN the mouth Of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

Piles Cured in to IL Days.
Druggists refund money if Pazo
Ointment fails to cure itching, blind,
bleeding or protruding piles. First
application gives relief. 50c-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

AL the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14


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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

Electric Snow PIows Here.-Wheth'
err or not the forthcoming winters are
20 be severe on the downfall IF snow,
the Tri-City Railway company has for
titled themselves against any possible
emergency. Yesterday they received
three mammoth electric snow plows
or sweepers, embodying all the latest
improvements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

Jail suspeet.-The Davenport police
yesterday morning received word that
the Oskaloosa authorities had in Jail
AZ that place one Jack Porter, alleged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

Chapel to Give Address.-The
Mems club of the Unitarian church
will have Joe Mitchell Chapel of
Boston, editor OF the National Maya
zine and one Of the we'll known writ
ers OF the country, as the speaker at
its next regular meeting which viii
be held at the Davenport Outing club
Monday evening. Oct 20. Mr.. Chap
pei will be in Davenport as the guest
of the Ad club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

per. The event is for all men over
is years Of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

Coroner Leaves for Gulf Coast
F. E. Rudolf, coroner of Scott cour
together with his wife, left for
Gulf coas.. They will spend ABB
three weeks along the gulf for
benefit of Mrs. Rudolf's health. WI
absent from the city, DR.. Rudo
place as coroner will be filed by J
tice Phil Daum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-14

Licensed TO Wed. - The following
marriage licenses we're issued: Alvin
w. Wilson. LeClaire. and Carrie Belle
Kerr, Pleasant Valley: Summer Glas-
gov and Essie Hoon, Upton; George
Carlisle and Dakres Campbell, Lock
port, Ind.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-30

GUINEA FOR COUNTY JUDGE?
Friends of William A. Guinea who
believe he was rightfully elected
states attorney, will have another
chance of showing their approval of
him. Yesterday it was UnOfficiaIly an
nOunced he would be candidate for
county judge.
It is said that the real boom will
be launched at the big Socialist picnic
at Riverview Sunday. At that picnic,
John E. NorthUp, special states at
tOrney, will tell some of the things
he discovered about election frauds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-08-30

to go to kicking Teddy until he's a
buried one.
1t would be interesting to know
what is keeping all the newspapers
so ALFRED quiet about that telephone
deal.
Is the daily advertising contribu-
ton Of the phone trust putting blind
ers on the eyes and cotton in the ears
of the publishers?
The world is beginning to see that
President Wilson favOTs cOnstitU-
tional government rather than a die
tatoTship in Mexico. He's right.
BY the way, the Chicago Fedora
ton of Labor is about the most pub
Hc-spirited body of men in town.
Why wouldn't it be a good idea for
that body to investigate that tele-
phone deal?
Andy Carnegie is over at The
Hague talking worlds peace agin.
The old sinner might start his
peace movement in the steel industry
by getting living wages and decent
working hours for his slaves.
he mas Deen Smedrlng all over the
world money that he wrUng from the
bodies and souls of the men and boys
who work in the steel mills. Every
Carnegie library is a monument to
his greed.
Yes, the tango's dead in the down.
town cafe. Likewise the bunny hug,
the turkey trot and all the rest of 'em.
But the ordinance doesn't prevent |
professionals fro mdancing on the
cafe platform or stage.
That means the people can still see |
good dancing, but won't be permitted |
by a very moral mayor and council |
to do any of it themselves.
All of which is bunk.
Nobody has yet succeeded in max
ing people good by state laws and |
city ordinances.
Anyhow, the general run of people |
Evening journal., 1913-06-12
ACCUSE HIM
OF ATTEMPT TO
ROB BREAD BOX

James Brown, young white man
with police record, was arrested by
officer zebley about 2So o'clock this
morning at Eighth and Church
streets while in the act of prying into
q bread box belonging to Samuel 60
hen. Brown had an iron bar about
ia inches long in his hand, with
which he was working. Later in The
morning II was discovered that some
ono had attempted to break into the
front door of Mr.. Cohens store by
prying open the lock. There were
three marks on the door, evidently
made by piece Of iron. The piece
Of iron found on Brown fitted the
marks exactly.
Brown was given bearing In City
Court this morning and held under
$500 bail for court H9 pleaded not
guilty to the charge. He testified that
ho was sitting on the bread box at the
time OF his arrest, and that he had
mad no attempt at robbery Of either
tho box or the store. Officer Zebley
testified that he got within fifteen
feet Of the defendant while he was
working on the box and that he at
tempted to put the piece Of iron ur
his 1leove.
Evening journal., 1913-06-12

DEAD? WIFE
IS ANXIOUS
If He Is Not, Deserted Woman
Will Not Marry Second
Time
BELIEVES HIM HANGED
FOR NEARBY MURDER

Mrs. Catherine Kolkowsk. Of No.
200 Brown street. has appealed to the
police and newspapers OF the city for
information regarding her husband
whom she has been told was hanged
with two other men in Philadelphia
some time in April, 1872 for the MUIR
der of q railroad conductor.
The woman has two small children,
Believing the man dead she Is anxious
10 know definitely as she desires TO
marry again OF course If she can
not satisfy herself of his death she
says she viii not marry.
Kolkowski left home three years
ago without even bidding his wife
good bye Tho last time she heard Of
him he was travelling IN Buffalo.
Detroit and other cities along the
Lakes. He never wrote 10 her OF
sent any funds for her maintenance
and from what she could learn Of him
he was travelling about under assum-
cd names. The wife has learned from
friends that her husband was hanged
I'm Philadelphia year ago for murder
and an article appeared in the Phila-
delphia papers at the time. but on
account of his many assumed names
she is not certain that one Of the
executed men w5s her husband and
has been unable TO learn anything ol
him. Since the men we're hanged II
Philadelphia no word has been re-
ceived from her husband by anyone
in the city 10 her knowledge.
Evening journal., 1913-06-12
SOME SOME CHANGES
AMONG SCHOOL
COMMISSIONERS

Clerk OF the Peace Harry A..
Brown has received reports from the
school elections IN the following dis
tricts and the results OF the election
held for commissioners;
Thirty-seventh-H. NJ Whiteman,
reelected
Thirty-ons-Robert Conneil, sue
eeeds himself,
Thirty-tWo-Leslie q. Walker, sue
eeers himself,
Forty-nine-John Iurty, succeeds
s, b, Miller.
Fifty -tive-John Sheats, reelected
siXty-fye--John Hutchinson, sue
ceeds John Montgomery,
Sixty -seventh--W, L. Collins sue
Ceeds ThoDlas Jones,
Ninety-tWo- Frank G. ORouke
succeeds Thomas Mclntire.
Fourth-Thomas ID. Pyle, succeeds
Clarence Petitdemange.
One-hundred and one-Abrain Fox
succeeds William Harrington.
Evening journal., 1913-06-12
NO PURCHASER
YET FOR STEEL
COMPANY PLANT

Robert II. Richards, representing
George s. Capelle aud John Richard
son, Jr., trustees Of the diamond
state Steel Co, who Yesterday filed
petition in the Court of Chancory
asking for an order 10 sell the pro-
perty. when asked this morning If tho
trustees had any offers of purchase
OF the plant said they mad not
Mr.. Richards said the action was a
harmonious one. the object of which
was to place the trustees In position
to sell the property more advantage
ously 10 the owners. II also Will give
the trustees an opportunity 90 more
quickly close up the trusteeship Mr..
Capelle and Mr.. Richardson also ara
receivers for the business of the COM
pany.
Register IN Chancery Joseph G..
Jolls today is sending out notices TO
the parties in interest and argument
will be heard upou the petition on
July 2.
Evening journal., 1913-06-12
NEW FISHING
STEAMER LEAVES
ON FIRST RUN

The fishing steamer Delaware, for
the Delaware Fish oil Company of
Lewes. left the wharves Of the Harlan
and Hollingsworh Corporation early
this afternoon TO go into service. The
hull was built by the Jackson and
Sharp branch of the American Car
and Foundry Company. and the ma
chinery was installed by the Harlan
and Hollingsworth Corporation.
Some OF those who made the trip
on the Delaware to Lewes included
DIT. W. p. Orr, president Of Delaware
Fish Oil Company: former Insurance
Commissioner Charles n. Maull. l..
w. Mustard, G. Clifton Maull, Thomas
r. Ingram. Captain William Maull,
Lewis Maull and ]. NJ. Vessels. OF
Lewes, Richard Reese and William
G.. Taylor. Of this city. Captain VIII
liam Maull was in command Of the
Delaware.
Evening journal., 1913-06-12
I9 GRADS GRADS IN IN
NEWARK HIGH
CLASS, OF 1913

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL. |
NEWARK. June 12.-For the first
time in the history Of the Newark
High School class day exercises viii
be held this afternoon under the d.
rection OF the Junior Class IN Della
ware College oratory. Knowles d.
Bowen Of the 1914 class viii pre-
side at the exercises. The program
follows:
Selection, High School Orchestra:
class roll, Katharine G. Bowen; pres
idents address. Stanley West class
history, Dora Law; treasurer's re-
port, Edna s. Chalmers class poem.
Alice Moore: address 70 facuity julia
McAlullInI address TO undergraduates,
George Allcorn; class prophecy, John
Hopkins; class WILL Irving Crow
presentation of shield bearing names
of all graduates to school, Olive Hell
ser: acceptance of shield for school,
Superintendent r. r Friedel; class
song written by Bessie Nottingham.
In the evening a reception viii be
given the graduates by the Juniors.
The graduating class numbers nine
teen, one Of the largest the school
has ever turned out. The commence
lnent will be held tomorrow night, In
the Opera House. The Rev W. +.
Smiley. of West Presbyterian Church,
Wilmington, will deliver the address
To the class. Following the inyoca-
ton by the Rev. Hamilton B, Phelps,
the salutatory will be delivered by
Miss Alice Beeson Moore. Orations
will be delivered by Misses Olive
Fox Heiser, Dora Law, Edna Stewart
Chalmers. John Abel Hopkins, Jr.,
Katherine G. Bowen and Anna Gal
lagher, and the valedictory by Miss
Margaret Truitt Cook.
OF the graduates there are ten In
tho general course and nine from
the commercial courr as follows;
General course. Mary Edna Chambers.
Anna Elizabeth Gallaher, Olive Fox
Helser, John Abel Hopkins, Jr., Julia
Boulden McMullen, Hettie Phillips
Slack, Myrtle Magdalen Steele, Stan
ley Quay West and Margaret Truitt
Cook. Commercial course, George
Washington Allcorn, Katherine Gar
rett Bowen, Edna Stewart Chalmcres,
Francis Irving Grow, Dora Law. Elsie
May Slack, Bessie Whittingham, Anna
Louise Willis and Alice Beeson
Moore.
Evening journal., 1913-06-12

WAIT FOR The
COUNCIL PLUMS
Many Candidates Bob Up for
Offices to be Distributed
Next Month
HOT FIGHT ON
FOR THE CLERKSHIP

Though the new City Council has
not yet gone into Office the Republi-
can members Of it are already being
besieged by candidates for positions.
There are many candidates and the
members no doubt will have their
hands full deciding on the men to fiji
the offices within their gift. Because
Of the present deadlock in Council
the positions of milk inspector and
building inspector will probably have
TO be filled by the incoming Council
There are a number Of candidates
for the Office of clerk of Council. They
include William S. Lednum, present
city treasurer; Herman p. Bothum,
Mayor Howells private secretary;
Warren A. Taylor. at one time pri-
vate secretary to former Mayor Hor-
ace Wilson and William d. Stoopes
Of the Ninth ward. who was secretary
of the Senate at Dover.
In addition TO these men it is un-
derstood there will be a candidate for
the Office from the Fifth ward. OF
the eight Republican members In the
new Council, It is said nearly every
one will have a candidate for clerk
of Council.
Other offices to be filled at the be-
ginning Of the term of the next Coun-
eli are baiiifi OF council, coal oil III
spectOr and clerk of the market.
Edgar Startling, coiored, is a can
didate for bailiff Of Council. He held
government position as messenger
IN Washington until Mr. Wilson told
him Wilmington WAS good place to
/ live
II is understood that John B. Con-
nell, a tobacconist at No, 1920 Della
ware avenue, is the leading candidate
| for coal oil inspector, He was the
caucus nominee for the position by
| the present Council when II assumed
ofice two years ago but eombina-
/ ton between Councilman Robert O.
Conn0r, Republican member from the
/ Second ward and the Democratic
members of the body lost him the
place, Mr.. Conner with the aid oi
| the Democrats electing a man Of his
choice to the position,
Arthur johnson, Republican, VINE
on the fact OF the returns was de-
feated for City Council in the Firs
ward by Jacob Zimmerman, Demo
crat. by 8 votes, has not yet giveI
notice that be win contest Mr.. Him
lmermann's election. He has 80 day
from the day Of election In which Il
file notice Of contest with Coun
cil.
II was reported that seventeen bal
Continued on Page Twelve;
Evening journal., 1913-06-12

WASHINGTON, June 12.-Will
the submarine eventually put the
super r-Dreadnought out of business?
This question is a live topic now for
two reasons. The first is the deci-
sion of Congress to build much larger
undersea fighters. The second Is the
success Of the Benton in setting a
new record for staying under water
at Long Beach. Cal. Although the
pioneer in submarine navigation. the
American navy has been outstripped
by European engineers in the matter
of size and offensive power Of under
water craft. The navy department
Evening journal., 1913-06-12
Ham and
EGGS GOOD
ENOUGH, BUT
hungry Sailors Deny Ship
Captain Fed Them Proper
Food
GOVERNMENT
DROPS COMPLAINT

Charging IN treatment in that they
did not get good and sufficient food
and that the vessel in which they
sailed was unseaworthy two men
seamen William Smith and Sheridan
Robinson. colored. appeared today be-
fore Frederick Middletown. deputy
collector Of port at the Federal
Building.
Their vessel is the schooner Emma
S. Briggs OF Georgetown. Maine.
laden with felspar for the Goldipg
and Sons Company The captain Of
the boat Samuel Lewis. had heen
summoned 10 appear at the Custom
House 10 make reply TO the charges
preferred by the men. In his defense
he claimed that he fed the men ham
and eggs iye morning 2 week. food
good enough he thought for anybody
"Yes. that's good enough Srub IL
YOU get it, replied the crew Thoy
denied that they were fcd ham and
eggs Eve mornings week. They
contended that the food they got WAS
not good
Captain Lewis admitted that slrco
arriving IN port Tuesday there mad
been no fresh meat served tho mcu,
He said, however, that when he sail-
ed from Georgetown he took along a
quarter OF beef
The crew claimed that they were
fed considerable salt herring aud that
while they liked the fish this dish
camo too often.
Il appears that the men want Ia
leave the ship here, but they signed
articles TO make the round trip and
are TO receive no pay until their re-
turn East The captain IS not Will
ing they should go, fearing he woull
have trouble to get men to take thei
places
, The Grew OF the schooner is CON
) prised Of Captain Lewis. Mate Fran
! DOGGY, the two seamen IN quastio
and cook Aside from these Mr.
Lewis. the captains wife Is OF ii
Vessel. She told reporter for tn
!. EVENING JOURNAL today that whs
4 the vessel was al Red Hook. n
"a on Saturday, Robinson and Smi
!, took the yawl of the boat and we
y ashore TO get Whiskey, She said t
n linen and the mate then began drin
/. ing and finally Robinson and the ma
I. got into a fight, Robinson drawing
knife and rushing at the mate. n
Continued On Second Page.
Evening journal., 1913-06-12
SENATORS ON
WAY TO. SEE
MINING FIELD
BY John Edwin Nevin, STAFF Cores
pondent of the United Press.

nOIutul OF lNt Ohiltu iiNnns
CHARLESTON. w. Va. June H.
The troubled section of West Virginia
in which both miners and operators
admit conditions of actual warfare
have been present for months was
today visited by FIVE United States
Senators. The subcommittee inyes-
tigating the trouble in the soft coal
fields, unable to hear former Gov
ernor Glasscock who was RESPONSE
bic for the original declaration Of
martial law decided personally to
Wow the scene of bloodshed and left
Charleston at 10 o'clock The attor-
neys for both sides accompanied the
committee.
It Was planned TO devote the day
to inspection of the purely physical
side Of the district, although If il Is
I found that any witnesses are there,
who have knowledge of material
/ facts. they will be examined. Be-
cause Governor Glasscock, who was
/ to have been the star witness, wired
| tie committee AT the last moment
that he had missed train, the trip
was undertaken. The committee was
decidedly put out over the disar-
rangement Of It's plan; il had closed
the first section of the inquiry. that
relating to deprivation of constitu'
tional rights without due process oi
law, with the exception Of the fnrmei
Governors testimony
sn ten-mnute session or th'
senate mine investigating COMMITTEES
before the start Of the inspection trip
a miner. Jotf Goldsborough for Higi
Coal. hamlet in the Boomer field
appealed to the senators for aid. HI
said that his mail had been interfer
cd with. letters opened, and fnall!
declared that he and his family hat
been ordered out Of their homes be
cause he had volunteered TO testif.
in the present inquiry. He was rath
er vague in his story but the com
mittee announced IL would investi
gate.