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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-05

gibson GARDNER gressional commit
tees by a real estate ring. and heard
how the government was administered
In the interest OF public service cor
porations and for special privilege al
most exclusively. He wished 10 end
this condition. He wanted two men
as civil commissioners who would ful-
fll two conditions-they must have
vision as to municipal matters, and
they must be honest and independent
OF any special privilege interest
Newman and his colleague, Freder-
ick L. Siddons, measure up to these
standards. Newman was formerly po-
litical writer and city hall man on the
Washington Times, and In this WORK
he became familiar with the bur
glars union" as the organization is
colloquially called. He knew its mem
bership, It's methods, where II kept its
dynamite" and where IL got Its "po-
lice protection" He was the one man
best qualified TO give information 70
the president on the subject OF Dis
trict appointments. Thus II happened
that when the search began for a good
commissioner, Newman was called
upon for information and advice. 1t
was as giver OF information that he
demonstrated to the president his IA
miliarity with the situation and his
probable capacity for filing the office
The best qualification possessed by
Mr.. Newman for District Commission
er is his firm conviction that the Dis
trict needs an entirely new machinery
OF government. The fundamental
weakness OF the present system Is the
fact that the citizens OF the District
OF Columbia are disfranchised and are
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-05
Iona Hat Pins Go.

SEATTLE. Wash. July 4.-The
male population OF Seattle had more
than one reason 20 celebrate today.
The new city ordinance prohibiting
miladys hatpin from extending more
than an inch and a quarter beyond
the crown OF her hat. went into eff
feet about the same time that the
nrst pop OF frecrackers was heard
at daybreak. The Women's Fedora
ton OF clubs had the measure put
through. A maximum fine OF 800.
Or 80 days imprisonment, or both, is
provided for violators.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-05

today. Addison r. town OF one
street. Along II for mile. are resi-
denoes. one bank. three churches. one
hotel and three blacksmith shops.
There Ia one policeman but no
lookup. All residents but one are
property owners Addison was
founded by Peter Augustine. who
ded from Holland as "a Hugenot.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-05
Lillian Russell Sails.

NEW YORK, July although she
has abandoned her proposed trip
around the world Mrs Lillion Russell
Moore did not forego her annual trip
to Europe. She left this city late yes
terday. on the steamship Cedric OF
the White Star line. accompanied oy
her husband. Alexander p. Moore, OF
Pittsburgh. She will return Sept. 3.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-05
$4,000 In Gems Stolen

LONG BRANCH. N. j.. July Al.
l.. Haas. New York lawyer report
ed, late yesterday, that jewels valued
at $4,000 had been stolen from his
summer home Wednesday night dur
ing the absence of the family.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-05

W aShlnBtOn cOrIS-
spondents of the
Newspaper Enter
prise association.
a s. commissioners
for the District or
Colum bla, Presi-
dent Wilson again
shows that he is
tunctioning TO the
pr o & r @ 3 s | v q
thought.
Newman was not
a candidate for this
or any other office.
In this instance the
office really sought
the man. The
president h g ar d
even b efore ne
came to Washing
ton about the con-
troll OF the capital
city through Con-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-05
Sane Fourth In ST. Paul.

ST. PAUL, July 4.-St. Paul did
the safe and sane Fourth idea up
right today. The local Commercial
club gathered 20, 900 st. Paul Riddles
together and took them to Harriet
island in the Mississippi river.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-05

sions were created and women fac
tory inspectors are provided for ia
the cities and manufacturing towns.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-07-05
Bu GILSON 0ARDNER.

WASHINGTON. July An select
ing Oliver p. Newman, one OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
ELKS DECORATE
SECOND AVENUE
Main Thoroughfare of City Is
Assuming Gala Appearance
Progress Is Made.

Work of installing the floral decora-
lions on Second avenue for the Elks'
convention was begun this morning,
and is progressing rapidly. A white
lattice work, intertwined with green
foliage and purple wistarias, has been
hung from the trolley wire to each
iron pole along the main thoroughfare.
The trellises will be illuminated at
night. Merchants have already begun
the work of adjoining their respective
buildings, and when the advance
guard arrives, the city will present
gala appearance. The postoftice build
ing will be decorated in a fitting man.
ner The employees of Uncle Sam, to-
gether with men in the U. S. engi-
neer's Office and the internal revenue
department, have taken up subscrip-
ton to defray the expense OF beauti-
flying the federal building. The city
hall is being adorned with purple and
white and the courthouse has also
been provided for.
A special meeting Of the local
Moose order has ben called for 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning, at which
time arrangements will be made for
keeping open house during the Elks'
convention The clubrooms in the
Math building will be thrown open to
visiting BILLS" and their ladies, and
special entertainment features will be
provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
MAJESTIC ARRANGES FOR
MOVIES OF ELKS D0INGS

Manager Joe Qa>nn Of the Majestic
theatre has closed contract with
the Industrial Film company of Chi
caso to take pictures of Elk week IN
Rock Island. Representatives of the
Chicago concern will be on the ground
Tuesday morning, prepared for work.
The EIks on parade and in their var
ious public demonstrations, together
with groups Of officers, etc, viii be
taken, as well as a number Of the
more important scenes about the city
and it's environs. Later in the season
these pictures win be on view at the
Majestic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
BOARD OF REVIEW
HAS Been NAMED
Judge B. S. Bell Selects Same
Officials as Served Last
Year.

Members Of the county board OF re-
view we're appointed today by Judge
B. S. Bell. Those honored we're George
II. Richmond. South Rock Island,
chairman of the board of supervisors
and ex-officio member. ". c. Allen of
this city and H. ]. Grip of Moline.
All the members of the board serv-
ed the county last year. Mr.. Allen is
the democratic member and the other
two are republicans. They will meet
Monday. June 16, to organize for the
year and make arrangements for TAX
ing up the work of supervising the
tax assessments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
COUPLE THROWN
OUT OF THEIR RIG
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Larson of
Moline Hurt in Runaway on
Seventeenth Street.

Mr. and Mrs Emil Larson, 404 Elev-
enth street, Moline, narrowly escaped
death yesterday afternoon, while they
were driving home from Rock Island
where they attended the memorial eX-
ercises at Chippiannock cemetery,
when their horse became frightend at
a brokn down steam roller that was
standing on Seventeenth street ne.
tween Fourth and Fifth avenues and
ran away, throwing them both to the
pavement.
Mr.. Larson suffered the worst in
J',-y and it was feared for some time
that he had concussicn of the brain
Els wife escaped With a few minor
cuts and bruises. The roller is the
property of the Mccarthy Improve
ment company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
MORE SMALLPOX
HAS Been FOUND
Health Commissioner Craig Lo-
Gates Seven New Gases in
the City.

A small sized epidemic of smallpox
has been running riot in the southeast
part of the city and during the last
few days DR.. Craig, city health COM
missioner, has been busy investigat-
ing numerous cases that have been re-
ported to him. Yesterday several fam
lilies were visited and it was found
in two instances no less than two
members of each household were in
fected with the disease. Some of the
cases were mild and others had grown
almost entirely well without the aid
of physicians. One man was found to
have a we'll developed case that ne
contracted from his daughter who has
had a mild case for some time.
The investigation yesterday revealed
that a man named Carruthers, living
at 1440 Forty-first street, was the vic
tim of a mild case that he contracted
from his three children, all of whom
are just recovering from the disease.
The case was never reported and the
children have been without medical
aid. AS soon as Mr.. Carruthers learn
ed that the physicians were at his
home for the purpose of placing him
under quarantine, he made his depart
ure through a ruse, and it is reported
tina. he went across the river TO Iowa.
The police have a clue to his where
abcuts and he will no doubt be appre-
hended within a short time.
Two more cases were discovered at
the home of Walter Case. 1916 Forty
first street. Case has a we'll developed
case OF the disease, while his Swear
old daughter is just recovering from a
mild attack. The child was not
thought to have anything other than
chickenpox and the authorities were
not informed Of her case. Case is en-
ployed at the Rock Island arsenal.
! Several members Of the Oyerlander
/ family, 1417 Forty-second street, have
had the disease in a mild 70rm for
some time and they were also placed
under quarantine. The epidemic Is
assuming such large proportions that
IL was deemed advisable to close the
| picture show conducted at the corner
I Of Forty-second street and Fourteenth
avenue for a few days until an inves
tigation can be made CT the entire
neighborhood E n. Corbln is the
proprietor OF the place OF amusement
and complied with the wishes OF the
authorities willingly.
Dr. Craig is in receipt Of a lettel
from the state board Ct health stating
nat Mary Louise Thompson. 141:
T, Forty-second street has a mild case o
the disease which developed while
she was visiting in Monmouth. DR.
Craig is of the opinion that she con
tracted the disease before leaving tn,
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
LIKE MAGIC"
New Food Makes Wonderful chsnse7.


When a man has suffered from dys-
pepsia so many years that he can't re-
member when he had a natural appe-
tite. and then hits On a way out of
trouble he may be excused for say
ing lit acts like magic"
When it is a simple, wholesome food
instead of any one Of large number
of so-called remedies in the form of
drugs, he is more than ever likely to
feel as though q sort Of miracle has
been performed.
A Chicago man, in the delight OF
restored digestion. puts it in this way:
Like magic, fttingly describes the
manner in which Grape-Nuts relieved
me of poor digestion, coated tongue
and loss of appetite, of many years
standing.
Il tried about every medicine that
was recommended to me, without re-
lief. Then | tried Grape-Nuts on the
suggestion of a friend. By the time
/ had finished the fourth package,
my stomach was all right, and for the
past two months, have been eating
with a relish. anything set before me
That is something / had been unable
TO do previously for years.
Il am stronger than ever and con-
slider the effects of Grape-Nuts on q
weak stomach as something really
wonderful. It builds up the entire body
as well as the brain and nerves 4"
Name given by the Postum Co, Bat
tie Greek. Mich.
There's a reason" and Il IS ex-
planned in the little book. THE Road
/ to MELVILLE" in packages.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
1 interest.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
CAPTAIN JORDAN
BACK ON ARSENAL
Popular Army officer to Return
in August After Extensive
Travels in East.
LEFT HERE ONE YEAR AGO
Other Changes Are Today Made Pub
lie by Colonel George w.
Burr.

After year of travel in the Phil
ippines and China, Captain Harry B.
Jordan of the ordnance department, L.
S. A, will return to the Rock Island
arsenal in August, and will be station
ed there permanently. This announce
ment, together with that of other
changes, was made this morning by
Colonel G. W. Burr, commaadant at
the arsenal. Captain Jordan was sta
toned here from 1908 TO 1912, leaving
in July of the latter year for the Phil,
ippines. During his four-Sear stay or
the government island the captain
made many friends and was decidedly
popular. Tri-city people will be glad
TO learn of his return.
OTHER CHANGES.
Colonel Burr also announced that
Lieutenant A. B. Budd of the ordnance
department and now stationed at the
arsenal would be relieved from duty
on July /, going to the WATERFOWL ar
senal, at Boston, Mass.
Lieutenant Charles A. Eaton of the
ordnance department has been order
ed to report for duty at the Rock Is
land arsenal July l. Lieutenant Eator
has been stationed at the Sandy Hooi
recruiting grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
PERSONAL POINTS

Carl Patting, who has been visiting
with friends and relatives in Geneseo
for the past month, has returned TO
his home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Schwenker and
son returned yesterday from Detroit,
Mich. where they have been visiting
with Mrs. Schwenker's relatives.
Irving Hansen, formerly of this
city and now located at Lansing,
Mich, arrived in Rock Island yester-
day morning. He expects 10 remain
here during tbs @1k's convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

steamers, and when the boat landed,
she was so wobbly from overindulg
ence, that she could scarcely nsS,gate.
The police were called, and the WOODY
one placed in the city jail, where she
gave the name Of Jennie Michaels.
In court she was asked her real
name and replied: Say. do | look
like boob? You've got no chance to
get look at my real handle"
How would you like to go to Jail
for a while?" asked the judge.
jail suits me fine" was the light
and airy reply. I'D just as soon visit
there as anywhere else that l can
think OF right now"
Lock her up and call the next
case" said Magistrate Smith, as he
noted the continuance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
OBITUARY
FUNERAL OF MISS NELLIE COLLINS.

+ I'NEHAL UF MISS NE1LLIf8 NUi1IsINS'
The funeral of Miss Nellie Collins
was held this morning at 9 o'clock at
St Joseph's church. The service was
conducted by Dean j. J. Quinn, and
the pallbearers were all young lady
schoolmates of the deceased. They
were Misses Lillian Barnette, Alice
Miner, Mabel Broderick, Bessie Carey,
Margaret McNellis and Florence
Jones. Those who acted as honorary
pallbearers were Misses Sarah Gibson,
Marie O'Brien, Irma Concannon, Mabel
Olson, Rose Kinney, and Irene Kali.
Interment was made in Calvary GENE
terv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
OPEN THE BIDS
FOR AUTO HOSE
CAR AND PATROL
Contract for Fine New Equip
ment Will Not Be Awarded
for Another Week.
TO HEAR REPRESENTATIVES
Competing Firms to Appear Before
Council June to Explain
Their Goods.

Bids were opened this morning at the
city hall for the new combination auto
hose car and pump and for combina-
ton auto patrol and ambulance Sew
eral firms submitted figures, together
with views of the machines The coun-
Gil decide rot to let the contract until
all of the Representatives of the var
ious accepting firms had an opportuni-
TO appear before the council and ex-
plain the merits of their goods. This
will be afforded on the evening of
June 9.
THE BIDS.
The bids received for the comblna-
ton hose car and pump were as fol-
lows:
American La France company, FL
mira, n. Y, $50 gallons capacity a min
ute. $500; 1000 gallons, $4,000; Webb
Fire company, st. Louis, $50 capacity,
$500; Seagrave Fire company. Co.
lumbus, Ohio, $50 capacity. $4,000, l..
coo capacity, $4,000: Robinson Fire
Apparatus company, St. Louis, $50 ca
pacity, $500, 1000 capacity, $500;
Ahrens-Fox company, Cincinnati, 75C
capacity, $4,000; Knott company. Min
neapolis. $50 capacity. $500, 1000 ca
pacity, $4,000: Luitwieller company
Rochester, n. Y, $50 capacity, $40,
900.
THE PATROL.
! The bids on the patrol were:
| Harden Truck company, Chicago, so
| horsepower. $3.50; Peterson Auto
company, Davenport, 50-horepower
$1,000; Waverly Electric company, In
dianapolis, $4,000; Yeggy-Don com
pany. Rock Island, representative
Kissel-Kar, 60-horsepower, $4,000; so
horsepower, sS,7OO, 4O-horsepower, S.,
900, 40-horsepower, $4,000, 6O-horse
power. $4,000. The main difference il
the prices for the same horsepower Ii
due to the changes in the style of thu
machines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
POLICE NEWS

Yesterday was a fairly heavy one
at the police station, 10 arrests being
made. These, for the most part, were
gay ones who celebrated the national
holiday at the local b:r rooms.
Frank Barnett drew $50 and costs
and J. Loefiler 81 and costs, the
charges being disorderly conduct.
The case of Charles Bundy, charged
with larceny, was continued until
June 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
MOLINE MAN is
HOLDUP VICTIM
Andrew Wander Neusch Is Re-
heved of Watch and $40 by
Footpads.

While on his way home last night
about 10 O'Clock Andrew Wander
Neusch was accosted by two men at
the corner of Fifth street and Tenth
avenue, Moline, and was asked the di.
rection to some certain place While
Wander Neusch was giving the desired
information to one of the pair, the
other member tapped him on the head
with a billy" When Wander Neusch
came to, he was minus about ten casers
and a gold watch, and the stick-up men
had departed. He notified the police
of the occurrence and a sharp lookout
is being made for the pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
MURDER TRIAL To
START IN COURT
FIRST OF WEEK
John Wander Burghe Changes
Mind About Pleading Guilty
to Manslaughter.
WITNESSES ARE ARRESTED
Daughter Of Victim, Eye Witness to
Tragedy, Attempts to Leave
Country for Belgium.

After he had thought he wanted to
plead guilty to a charge of man
slaughter John Wander Burghe Of East
Moline. charged with numbering Theo-
dull Vande Veegaete. when taken into
court this morning to arrange the for
malities, suddenly changed his mind
For over an hour an interpreter
tried TO make him understand the
proposition Of changing his charge
from a greater 10 a lesser crime. but
the foreigner could not comprehend
and he was taken back TO the county
Jail to await his trial Monday Attor-
ney Clyde Walker is his counsel.
BRING WITNESSES HERE.
The complaining witness, Miss Made
line Wander Neegaete. came very near
~ escaping to Belgium. her native
land, before her testimony was secur-
ed She and her mother, widow of the
murdered man, suddenly left East Mo-
line for Chicago, en- route to New
York. where they intended to sail
across the waters. When States At
torney Floyd Z. Thompson got wind
of the matter, be sent Deputy Sheriff
George Siemon TO Chicago after them,
detectives from the LaSalle street sta
tion having captured them from a
Rock Island train. They we're brought
to the city and placed in the county
Jail last evening to await the trial.
The fight OF the girl, who is alleged
TO have been the only person witness
ing the crime. looked like an attempt
were being made by someone to
'queer" the case, but the vigilance of
the states attorney resulted in spoil
ing the game, If such was.
GRANTS DIVORCES.
A number of divorces were granted
this morning by Judge r. w. Oimsted
Alice w. Reese of Moline was given
a decree from Henry d. Reese, the
grounds being drunkenness and cruel
~. G. w Wood was the attorney for
the plaintiff. Elizabeth Brewer secur
cd a divorce from James W. Brewer
Of this city, desertion being alleged
7. r. lngelson was the attorney. JOS
eph Gyenge Of Moline alleged that IFS
wife. Ethel Nensa Gyenge. was guilty
of adultery and he was freed from
the bonds of matrimony. J. b. and
l.. Oakleaf were attorneys for th'
husband.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
W0MACK BILL NOW
PROPERLY AMENDED

Mayor H. NJ. Schriver today receiv-
ed a letter from State Senator Ian
dee in which he stated he had been
successful in having the ''inhabitants"
feature of the WomaCk measure kill
ed by means of an amendment. This
is the bill which local officials were
opposed to, since it sought to prohibit
the annexation of territory to any city
having less than 100 inhabitants in the
proposed district This bad feature of
the measure has been amended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
BILL INTRODUCED
FOR 4TH JUDGE
Representative Werts Presents
Measure in Legislature for
Relief Court Conditions.

Representative E. L. Werts OF this
district has introduced a bill in the
lower house Of the legislature, which
has been referred TO the eoT-niJ,ee
On judiciary apportionment, which if
il becomes a law will greatly relieve
the colgested condition of the courts
in Rock Island county. The bill which
was prepared by Hon. William Nc
Entry. will insure a fourth judge in
this district under the constitutional
provisions The measure provides:
That section two of an act entitled.
ian act 10 divide the state OF Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
SMALL SMASHUP
OCCURS IN MILAN

A small smashup occurred on the
main street at Milan yesterday after
noon when an automobile driven by a
Miss Craig of Moline crashed into a
buggy driven by John Vanderslice.
The rear wheel5 of the buggy were
broken in the smashup but no damage
of consequence was done to the car.
II seems as though one party was as
much to blame as the other and by
muGual agreement a satisfactory settle
ment was made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31

exclusive of the county OF Cook, into
judicial circuits approved April %,
1897, in force July l, 1897, be and the
same Is hereby amended to read as
follows:
On the first Monday of June, 1915,
there shall be elected in each of the
said circuits, by the electors thereof,
by general ticket. four judges of the
circuit court, whose terms of Office
shall be six years, and every six
years thereafter there shall in like
manner be elected in each Of the said
circuits four judges Of the circuit
court whose term of Office shall be as
aforesaid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
HOLDS MEETING MONDAY

The postponed meeting of the Min
isterial alliance will be held Monday
morning at 10 o'clock at the study of
the First Methodist church. Rev. N
J. Forsberg of the Zion Lutheran
church will give the address of the
morning speaking on the subject The
Attitude of the Church Towards the
Laboring Classes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
TOUGH GUY STARTS
A BATTLE In CELL

Ed Moramille, one of the toughest
guys that ever came down the pike,
was arrested last night after battle
with the police, and when thrown into
the bull pen, started a rough house,
The bad man picked a quarrel right
away and started in to whip every
other prisoner in the cell. The police
were forced to place him in solitary
confinement, and this morning Ed was
soaked $500 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
ROCK ISLAND ATHLETES
ARE AT MONMOUTH TODAY

Rock Island high school is represent
ed at Monmouth today at the annual
Western Illinois Interscholastic track
meet being staged under the auspices
of Monmouth college. The local team
is composed of a big bunch of point
winners and a victory for Rock Island
is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-31
COAL VALLEY DATES FOR
HOME COMING ARRANGED

At a meeting held last night at Coal
valley TO arrange for the annual home
coming II was decided TO hold the an
nusl affair Aug. 90, y and 90. II is
the plan of the committee in charge
to make the coming event better than
any of the preceding ones and work
will be started Immediately to make
arrangements for suitable attractions
for the big three days.