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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
BLUFF MEN TO HAVE FIRST
MEETING OF YEAR FRIDAY

The first fall meeting of the Bluff
Mems club Will be held Friday evening
in the basement of the Second Congre.
gational church. The program this
season will be similar TO that of last,
when an average of 90 members at.
tended the meetings and much good
was accomplished. Rev Il. S. Haney
probably will be one of the speakers
at the opening meeting and others
who are gifted as public instructors or
entertainers will be heard at other
meetings. This is the third year for
TIE club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
new LIGHTS FOR
EAST DISTRICTS
Commission Votes to Substitute
Tungstens for the Arc
Lamps.
BEYOND THIRTY-F0URTH
Change Will Leave but One Corner in
That Part of the City Without
Street illumination.

Only one corner east Of Thirty
fourth street will be without street
lights when plans approved By the city
commission today are put into effect.
The II arc lights in that district will
be discontinued and tungstens sub
stituted IS additional lights being in
stalled Tungstens are already in
use i'm tho city and are giving salts
faction. being maintained for one
third the cost or the arcs.
Complaint Of cast end residents
led the commission 10 vote for the
change. There are now Il blocks in
one section which have only five
lights. There was no light on River
drive.
LOCATIONS o. SEN LIGHTS.
Locations Of the new lights will he:
Third avenue az Forueth. Forty
second. Forty-fourth. Forty-eighth Elf.
tieth, Fifty-Grst, Fnty-second and Fifty.
third streets.
Fourth avenue ri Thirty-fourth
Thirty-hfth, Thirty-rinth. Fortieth
Forty-hrst, 7 orty-ffth. Forty-fourth
Forty fifth. Fcrty-slZ;h. Forty-ninth
Fiftieth, Fifty-second and FifJy-slxtl
streets.
River drive at Thirty eighth. Forty
first, Fortyfourth and Fifty-seconc
streets.
Eighth avenue AZ Forty-third street
Tenth avenue at Forty-second street
On Fifty-ffth street at the railroad
tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
FRUIT STORE PIANO
HELD A NUISANCE

No more will the peals of the piano
disturb the neighbors of the Olympic
street. Recently petition was
brought before the city commission
protesting against the playing of this
piano which it was said could be
heard till late at night much to the
discomforts of those nearby who hap
pened to be trying to sleep At it's
meeting today the commission voted to
grant the petition. Therefore the pi-
ano will be ordered suppressed as Il
common nuisance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
BODY DISCOVERED
LYING IN A DITCH.
Explains the Fate of G. A. John
son, Watertown Hospital
Inmate.
MISSING SINCE AUGUST 7
Remains Decomposed, Indicating That
Death Followed Soon After He
Left the Place.
MISSING SINCE AUGUST

Considerably decomposed, the body
of c. A. Johnson, an inma of the
Watertown hospital, was found near
the Watertown road between Silvis
and East Moline early this morning.
Ed Smith, employed at the Silvis
shops and living in Davenport. made
the discovery. The remains were lying
in ditch about sixty yards from the
Rock Island tracks.
An inquest was held by Coroner
Meyer at the Schaeffer undertaking
rooms in East Moline later in the day
There was nothing TO indicate the man
ner of death, and so an open verdict
was returned.
GONE SINCE AUG. :.
Johnson disappeared from the insti-
tuition Aug. I. and from the condition
of The body his death followed short
ly after hat date. 1t is presumed that
exposure was the cause, for he had
been in poor health for some time
There were no marks on the body to
indicate a violent death
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
FATHER AND TWO SONS ARE
ACCUSED OF AN ASSAULT

Harry Dunbar was fined 50 and costs
in police court today on the charge
of assault preferred by George Wild
man, who alleges that Harry, his
father, Reuben, and brother, John, at
tackled him in a saloon near Seven
teenth street and Second avenue Sat
urday night. Harry plead guilty, but
sis father and brother asked for a
continuance till this afternoon. In
the meantime the father has preferred
charges against Wildman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
TRACE TYPHOID
FEVER TO WELL
Water Used by Many During
Hot Weather. Found to Be
Dangerous.

Two wells have been closed by the
health department after an examina-
ton by City Chemist a. l.. Fritze
showed that the water was not fit for
drinking purposes. One is located at
$40 Sixteenth street, and the other at
1920 Twenty-fifth avenue.
The former was exceedingly popu-
lar during the.hot weather and many
used its water. But recently infec.
ton resulting in a case of typhoid
fever was traced to it and then a
sample of the water was submitted
to the city chemist. A big paddock
now holds down the handle of the
pump and it is not likely that water
will ever again be taken from the
we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
SOME MONEY FOR
RED MEMS LODGE
Carnival Not Complete Failure
Even With Rain and Cold
Weather.

While the Red Men were unfor-
tunate in picking out the worst week
of the season to bring the Brundage
shows here they will receive a con-
siderable sum for their lodge fund
as result. Saturday night was the
big night, but it was so cold that the
crowds preferred to keep moving and
we're averse TO paying their money
10 see attractions where they would
have to sit still. The total amount
cleared during the week was $4,000,
of which the Red Mems share has not
been exactly figured out The shows
made a 5OO-mile jump Sunday and
are in Salina, Kan, this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
OBITUARY RECORD

Mrs Pelagie De Scheppers died ear
" this mcr1ing at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Grant Gresser, Akin
son, Ill. She had been i'll since the
death of her husband, three years ago,
when he was killed in a railroad acct
dent at East Moline.
Mrs. De Scheppers was born G3
years ago in Belgium. She was mar
ried about 80 years ago in Belgium,
and soon after came to this couo.ry
and located at Moline. In 1903 they
moved to East Moline.
She is survived by two sons, Alphon-
Sc of East Moline and Gustave Of Mo.
line, and two daughters, Josephine of
East Moline and Mrs Gresser.
Funeral services will be held at $50
Wednesday morning at St Mary e
church, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22

who succeeded in passing a worthless
check Saturday night The victim was
Leon Callaewaert, a saloon man OF
East Moline. who recognized Pinker-
ton as the man who had identified
Christy. Pinkerton strenuously pro-
tested and finally turned over $50, stat
ing that he simply knew Chrsty and
was not a party to the game Christy
is said to be the man who passed
bogus check at Pearsalls store in
WATERFOWL recently
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
PLOW co. HAS DISPLAY AT
PEORIA VEHICLE SHOW

The Moline Pillow company has big
exhibit at the national implement and
yehicle show which is now in progress
at Peoria, and will continue through
Sept ~. In the exhibit are Flying
Dutchman heavy leaders and Adriance-
Plat harvesting machinery. +. a.
Kizer of the local trade department
is in Peoria in charge of the display.
The company will also be heavy eX-
hibitor at the state fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
GOLF JOURNAL PAYS NICE
COMPLIMENT TO MOLINER

The September number of Golf" a
new publication printed in New York
and devoted entirely to the game from
which it takes it's name, has the fol-
lowing in its story of the recent Home
wood tourney in Chicago:
The one shadow upon the success
fui tournament was the illness of Pres
ident J. D. Cady. Mr.. Cady came to
Chicago to take charge of the event,
but he was taken i'll and spent the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
Has Mission Abroad.

W. n. Bennett, son of Captain w. c.
Bennett, a native of Moline, and now
of Chicago, sails tomorrow from Bos-
ton for Europe to spend two months
in a study Of shoe and leather condi-
tons abroad He Will have booth
in the London shoe and leather fair as
vice president of the Jacobsen Pub
fishing company Of Chicago, publishers
of the leading shoe and leather trade
paper in America
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22

Axel Kohler, Carl Lundberg, Andrew
Olson, L. NJ. Magill, c. ". Sandstrom,
and Jonas Bear of Rock Island, Oldest
Odd Fellow in the county.
A telegram from the Moline lodge
of EIks congratulating the team was
read. There were numbers by the
Swedish Olive quartet. which sang its
way to fame at Minneapolis and later
a substantial lunch was served
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
Start Niuht Mail.

Delivery of pouch of mail to the
midnight eastbound train on the Rock
Island will be started tonight in East
Moline, giving that city mail facil-
tiles not heretofore enjoyed. The Burr
delivery device is being used and not
all the mail cars on the road are
equipped with it. Eventually all will
be and then there will be regular
night mail in and out of East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
First Sermon by Laid.

Rev. Percy G. Ladd delivered his
first sermon yesterday as pastor of the
First Congregational church and was
greeted by large congregation. There
has been no regular pastor of the
church since November. Mr.. Ladd's
discourse was an able one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE. ARGUS
Days Nes Hpmmng Roc

whole tournament week confined to
his rooms in the Blackstone. II was
a great grief to his friends and they
are practically the whole Western as
sociation. Mr. Cady's duties fell upon
Wee President Woodward. who dis
charged them most capably. but Mr..
-Cady, who holds unique place in the
affections of the west, was greatly
missed"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22

a 190-pound fullback who was with st.
Ambrose last year, and Chezem, tackle
last year with the Terre Haute, Ind,
high school ard chosen as member of
Stafe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
GET READY FOR OPENING

Oiympics Have Work Out, Two New
Men Being Present.
Twenty-Five men were out for foot
ball practice of the Olympics yester-
day and Coach Hartzell put them
through their PAGES This will be a
week of hard work getting ready for
the first contest Of the season to be
played at Browning field next Sunday
in which the Blue Blazers, a new or
ganization of this city, will be the OPP
posing eleven. Two new men have
reported with the Olympics, Kennedy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
Mrs. AGNES RuTrERs.

Death came 20 Mrs. Agnes Buffers
at G:10 Saturday evening at her home.
1924 Eighth street. She had been i'll
two weeks. Agnes Yeaman Barnet was
born in Dundee. Scotland. on Christ.
mas day, 1870. She came TO America
in young wcmanhood and was married
to David Buffers, who passed away in
1912. Fer % years her home had
been in feline. Surviving are two
children, Eopald and Bessie. both Of
this city. The funeral will be held a.
2:30 Tuesday afternoon, with services
at the home in charge OF Rev. r. S.
Haney and intelment in Riverside Gem
etery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
Road Meeting Postponed.

Because of bad weather the meeting
to have been held at Hillsdale Satur.
day was postponed by the president,
a. B. Johnson Of East Moline till the
latter part of this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
Supposed Accomplish Released.

A man giving his name as James
Pinkerton of WATERFOWL was arrested
in East Moline today as an accomplice
of C. o. Christy of Richmond, Va,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22
MAGlLL PROPERTY SOLD

dence on Fifteenth.
Emil Coleman has purchased the
residence of l.. NJ Magill, 1119 Fiji
teenth street. The consideration is not
announced, but is understood to have
been about $4,000, or at the rate of
1925 per front foot. The residence is
one of the most desirable in the city.
MIR. Coleman will take possession Of
it May / Mir. Magill will remove to
property near Prospect park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-09-22

All the news all The time - The
Argus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-06
KICKED TO DEATH
AS HE PETS MARE
Daring Riding Master Tries to
Conquer Mustang by Kind
ness, and Is Killed.

Ernest Furst, forty years old, or NO.
953 ST. Nicholas avenue, a riding mas
ter whose reputation for daring has
been proved, was killed yesterday in
riding academy at No. SOP West l1th
street. when a high spirited broncho
mare kicked him on the chest. crush
ing in several ribs.
Furst, who was just entering the
stall at the time, was thrown back
against the rear wall by the force Of
the animals kick When picked up he
smiled family and said: II guess
Baby has done for me this time"
The Baby" referred to by Furst was
a mare owned by Wilhelm Schenstrom,
of No. 2O6 West Goth street, which the
riding master was about TO saddle for
the owner.
Furst was chief riding master in the
riding academy of William Brown.
Mr.. Schenstrom arrived at the stables
late in the afternoon and asked that
Baby be saddled. Furst, who was
standing near, laughingly remarked
that he would himself put the saddle
and bride on Baby.
II can handle the little vixen he
said. Brown and Schenstrom protest
ed and warned Furst not TO enter the
mustangs stall, as Arthur Bailey, a
negro stable boy, was the only one the
animal would tolerate. Furst then Iol-
lowed Bailey into the stables.
Baby was in an ugly mood when
Furst and Bailey came to her stall.
She began TO kick viciously. Telling
Bailey to stand aside. Furst entered
the rear Of the animals stall Just as
he placed one hand on the mustangs
flank and spoke a few gentle words the
mare struck out viciously with both
hind legs.
Her heels landed squarely in the
centre of the riding masters chest.
DR.. Lurie, Of No. JO2 West loIth
street, was hastily summoned, but was
unable to aid the injured man.
Just about a year ago Furst rescued
Miss Edith Jarvis. OF No. i31 River
side Drive, from death in a runaway
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-06
ROBBERS AT WORK
ALONG WHITE WAY
Californian Held Up by Three
-Salesman's Wallet
Stolen.

While walking in 2Sth street, near
Sixth avenue. early to-day, on his way
TO the Hotel Martinique, Broadway and
sd street, Benjamin Holt, siXty-hNe
years old. Of Stockton Cal, was set
upon by three men, who sprang from
a doorway and bore him to the ground.
on the opposite side OF the street Pa
trolman julius Chenu. who was off
duty. saw the attack. Drawing his re-
volver, Chenu ran toward Holt, where
at the robbers fed, two running toward
Seventh avenue. Chenu closed on the
third. and after a hard tussle placed
him under arrest
In the Tenderloin station the prisoner
said he was Louis Morello, twenty
years old, Of No. 80 West 9th street
Holt identified him as one Of his as
sailants.
In the scufle Mr. Holt said, one of
the men pulled his gold watch, chain
and wallet from his pocket. The wal
let. containing 81, and the chain were
found. but the watch, which Mr.. Holt
said he had carried thirty-five years.
was not recovered.
Holt said that he was president of a
harvester company and that he re-
turned a few days ago from Naples. in
the steamship Cincinnati
Paul w. Schanz, a salesman. living
at the Grand Hotel. Broadway and
31st street, was walking in Broadway
at 39th street, when tall man
snatched his wallet from him while he
was about 10 abstract a bill.
The man ran west on Both street,
pursued by Schanz, to Seventh avenue,
where he disappeared.
Just before midnight three thugs en-
tered the restaurant of Otto Peterson,
at No. 80 West 27th street, near Broad
way, and ordered eggs in three differ
ent styles. AS Frederic Russell was
turning from the table TO get them
one of the three struck him blow on
the head. knocking him to the floor.
The other two rihed the cash register
and then all ran to the street and dis
appeared.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-06
BARS BIBLE IN SCHOOLS
Minnesota Attorney General
Holds Reading Unlawful.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune

st. Paul, Dec. 5.-Reading the Bible
in public school violates the Constitu-
ton, Attorney General Lyndon A..
Smith "uled to-day. in response ID a
request for an opinion from c. u.
Shulz, State superintendent Of Educa-
ton.
Mr. Smith quotes an opinion by At
torney General II. w. Childs. of De-
cember, 1895. holding the opening OF
schools with prayer unconstitutional
Mr.. Smith says that he can see no dis
tinction between reading the Bible and
opening with prayer.
The Attorney General points out that
under the law the Attorney Generals
opinions In school matters shall have
the force OF law until set aside by the
courts, and that Mr.. Childs's opinion
never has been questioned by the
courts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-06
Speyer & Co. Will Insist
Menocal Keep Faith in
$15,O00,000 Issue.
HINT AT MOVE BY
RIVAL INTERESTS
Bonds To Be Floated Here
Soon if Agreement
Is Adhered To.
TANGLE is PROBABLE
Successor to President Gomez
Charged with Attempt to
Break Old Pact.

The semi-official announcement was
made in this city yesterday that within
two or three weeks the Cuban govern
ment will float in New York the author
lied S15,OO0,000 loan whose negotiation
was held up by Liberal members of the
Cuban Congress who refused TO give
President Menocal the necessary
authority. Now that opposition has
been removed and the loan will be
foated.
But a new and more serious comph-
cation is threatened which may delay
the flotation and cause more trouble to
the government of President Menocal'
who. il is asserted on seemingly re-
liable authority, will refuse 10 abide by
the agreement which the Cuban gov
ernment has with Speyer & Co, bank
ers. of this city. Under that agreement
the new loan would have to be negou-
ated through that firm, provided
Speyer & Co. offered price equal TO
the highest price which any other re-
sponsible bidder might offer.
Bank Pressure on Menocai.
The negotiation has not yet reached
that stage, but it is asserted that Presi-
dent Menocal. yielding TO strong press
ure exerted in Havana in behalf OF
hank in New York, will refuse to carry
ont the terms of the agreement with
Spever &, Co. and will use all his power
nF hnn6S
unmentioned bank.
II that plan is carried out 1t Will
surely result in an appeal by the oahk-
ing firm TO the State Department at
Washington and to President Wilson TO
conpel the Cuban government to 1--we
up to the agreement. This may be en-
barrassing to the Wilson administra-
ton. because Of its reported intention
to oppose anything that looks like dol
lar diplomacy" for under the Platt
Amendment the Washington govern
rnent not only acts as a protector OF
the island republic but also assumes TO
stand sponsor for the financial integ-
rty of Cuba.
In this case Washington may be
forced to insist that the Cuban govern
ment carry out its contract with the
American bankers, even If it does
amount to a technical repudiation of
the policy adopted.
Was Gomez Agreement.
The agreement between the govern
rnent of Cuba and Speyer & Co. was
ratified August 25, 1909. in the ad-
ministration Of President Jose Miguel
Gomez. many Of whose acts his sue
cessor, President Menocal, is seeking
10 revoke. At that time the New York
bankers made a loan Of Sl6,JOOO TO
Cuba 10 be used TO pave the streets or
Havana and TO build sewer system
in that city and Cienfuegos, besides
building a water system in the latter
city. This loan, as all those contracted
by the Cuban government, had the ap-
proval of Washington before 1t was
made. Paragraph VII Of that agree
ment reads in part:
TO protect and MAINTAIN
the credit Of the government and to
Continued on third page, sixth column.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-06
REVENGE IN RUN ON BANK
Employe, Drunk, Discharged,
Starts Rumor Among Poles.

Some 200 Polish men and women
stormed The doors of l.. w. SChwenK's s
private bank, at No. 29t Bedford ave-
nue.. Williamsburg, last night. and
within an hour withdrew about $lS.buD
in savings.
Mr.. Schwenk said that he discharged
an employe for drunkenness yesterday
afternoon, and that he suspected tina;
person of having precipitated the run.
The institution had plenty of cash on
hand and the attempt to wreck it
failed. Detectives are investigating
the case.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-06
TWO TO ROLL OVER
WORLD IN BARREL
Merry Venetians Expect to Roll
in Money After Twelve-Year
Trip on Wager.

Two Venetians. Antonio Zanardl ana
Eugene Bisbiarno, who have more time
than money, arrived here yesterday by
the French freighter Niagara from
Havre with a huge barrel, in which
they hope to roll around the world II
the rolling is good and the barrel lasts
for the twelve years they have agreed
TO roll, they will get 10000 francs.
A French nobleman has onered 10
finance the enterprise. Bisbiarno said
Yesterday that If he earned the wager
he would build another barrel ana
mako another roll around the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-06
SENIORS DETHRONE BEER
Princeton White Ribbon Diners
to Have Punch Instead.

Princeton, y. j., Dec. 5.-The senior
class Of Princeton is to make an at
tempt to hold a class dinner minus the
customary beer. II will try the expert
ment next Friday at the Princeton Inn,
when the class will gather for its first
dinner of the year. In place of beer
will be substituted '1914 punch"
Cider will be served for those who alb
stain entirely from intoxicating drinks.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-06
NEWS FROM STEFANSS0N
E. D. Leffingwell at Flaxman
Island with Expedition.

Cordova. Alaska, Dec. 5.-Captain
Peterson. of the lost schooner Elvirt,
and Olaf Swenson, a seaman with the
Stefansson expedition, arrived here
overland from the Arctic Ocean to-day
and reported that the explorer Ernest
Dekovern Leffngwell, of Chicago. Is
safe in winter camp at Flaxman Island
with members of the Stefansson expe-
dition
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-06
WILSON HAS THE GRIP
President Confined to His Room
in White House.

Washington. Dec. 5.-Presdent Will
son has the grip. His cold is in his
nose and throat, and his physician,
DR.. Cary T. Grayson L. S. NJ, ordered
the President to remain in bed again
to-day. Engagements were cancelled,
and the President will be confined to
his room tomorrow and possibly Sun
day. No engagements were made for
earlier than Monday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-12-06
XMAS SPIRIT BEAT DEATH
Woman Spent Last Hours in
Buying Gifts.
IRy Telegraph 10 The Tribune. !

South Norwalk, Conn, Dec. 5.-Death
did not rob Mrs. Samuel j. Watkins. OF
this town, Of the pleasure Of Christmas
giving.
Although but fifty-seven years old
and in her customary health, Mrs.
Watkins, who was a wealthy woman,
felt that her end was near. so she spent
all Of last week buying and labelling
Christmas presents for her friends.
On Monday she was stricken and her
death came on Wednesday.