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Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
POLICE THWART
4 ROBBERY PLOT
Conversation of "Stick-up" Men
Is Overheard in Saloon and
Capture Effected.
BANDITS RESIST ARREST
Make Frenzied Break for Liberty and
Are Only Subdued After
Battle.

That another robbery was not at
tempted in the city last night and
added TO the long list of depredations
which have been perpetrated recent
ly may be attributed to the fact that
a plain citizen with his ear to the
ground overheard two stick up" men
planning a job and reported the mat
ter TO the police. Five minutes later
the 'yeggs" were in the custody OF
the police, but only after a terrific
battle had been waged in a downtown
saloon. as the men resisted arrest and
for a time threatened to escape. The
capture was made in a saloon located
AT Third avenue and Seventeenth
street, Detective Herman Sehnert and
Officer John Furlong turning the trick.
PLANS OVERHEARD.
About 10 O'Clock last night a citi-
zen. who was sitting in booth at the
Seventeenth street saloon, heard low
voices in the next stall and from the
few words which were heard, learned
that his neighbors were planning a
robbery. The police we're quietly call
ed and after a fierce struggle the
men we're taken into custody. One Of
them was Ed Riley, the man who was
sent to Jail for stealing a brass water
meter some time ago. The police be-
lieve that Riley is an ex-convict, and
he is considered a bad man. Riley's
companion gave the name of Joe To.le.
He is a vagrant and only yesterday
morning was run out of Davenport by
the police force in that city.
SENTENCE IMPOSED.
This morning Riley was sent to the
county Jail for 20 day sentence. The
local authorities believe that influence
was brought to bear upon Tolle, who
was able to give a straight account
of his actions, and consequently that
individual was given five minutes TO
get out of town.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
MOTION
TO VACATE ORDER
Arguments in Quo Warranto
Proceedings to Be Heard
Tomorrow.

Attorneys for J. J. TaIman were yes
terday allowed until tomorrow morn
ing to present in the circuit court a
motion for vacating an order entered
by the presiding Judge in which per-
mission had been given J. A. Campbell
to file petition for quo warranto. The
action is one in which Mr. Campbell
seeks to force Taxman to show his
authority for conducting a saloon in
the Rooster building on Fifth avenue
The holding of Attorneys William
McEniry and J. T. Kenworthy repre-
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06

until 1t was determined whether or
not the lady desired to see any call
ers at that hour. Wilson then became
abusive and started for the elevator
Refused admittRnce to the cage. the
man started up the steps and when
the porter followed and requested him
to come down. battle ensued. Both
clinched and pounded each other for
several minutes before Wilson was
subdued enough to be loaded into the
elevator and taken down stairs.
Again In the lobby the infuriated
man peeled off his coat and wanted
TO beat up every one in the place.
Detective Herman Sehnert took the
man into custody after another strug-
gle. At the jail. Wilson refused TO
be locked up and was finally thrown
bodily into the cell.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
UNDERWEAR

senting the defendant, was that before
the petition could properly be filed,
an order permitting such action should
be entered by the court and then only
after proper legal showing had been
made. Attorneys b. d. Connolly and
G. j. Searle on the other side contend
ed that the cause of action was prop
erly part of the petition. The court
held with them but gave leave for the
flung of a motion to set aside his or
der. The same will be argued tomor-
row morning.
The claim is advanced by the de-
fendant's attorneys that the complain
ant is using the name of the people to
accomplish a selfish purpose and that
therefore justice is being perverted
The controversy is centered about the
location OF two saloons. one In the
new Campbell building and one in the
Koester building owned by Mr.. Tax
man.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06

Weeks and George G. Kuhn of Daven-
port.
THE NEW OFFICERS.
The officers will be:
President. F. Porter.
Vice Presidents-F. w. Ellis and
P. P. Crafts.
Secretary and Treasurer-H. f.
Weeks.
Mr. Crafts will have direct charge
of the management Of the inJerurbsn
properties as general manager.
It is believed that the arrangement
will not only be OF benefit 10 the
companies. but to the cities and com
munities served. To furnish the mos|
effectual operation Of the properties
involved. it has been decided to move
the headquarters OF the Iowa & Hi
nois Railway Co. from Clinton to
Davenport
FACILITIES NEEDED HERE.
The fact that Davenport has thus
gained added advantages in the way
Of interurban service, and the people
Of the three cities know that the con
summation today announced means
improvement in the operation Of the
!. & l.. and that the Tri-City com
pany is also providing Moline with
an interurban line. which had been
vastly bettered since the company
took it over will have a tendency to
arouse a feeling that the TTi-Clty
company ought to be doing something
along the same line for Rock Island.
II the Tri-City company could take
over the Rock Island Southern. pro-
vided it could make q satisfactory
deal and bring the cars into the city
over its tracks from Milan or Sears,
or build an entirely new line of its
own to the lower end would serve as
substantial evidence of the com
pany's appreciation OF the kindly feel
ing that Rock Island has az all times
exhibited toward ii when valued fran
chises were solicited. Indeed. Rock
Island has always been the first of
the three cities 10 respond without
restrictions TO serious exactions TO any
petition the company has made either
, for the renewal of pending ordinances
or the extension of its rights and priv
ileges within the city. Rock Island
has for years stood IN need of bette!
/ facilities 10 the lower end and TO the
adjoining county of Mercer, and while
the Rock Island Southern has gone
a long way TO supply them, the means
Of transportation is by - means per
feet yet, owing 10 the tact that the
cars do not come up town.
In the meantime the Tri-Ciry Rail
way company has built 2nd paced -
operation for the people Of DayenpoG
at an enormous cost in return for fran
chise renewals. a line between Bayen
port and Muscatine and nov has tlker
over the operation Of Davenport aHl
Clinton interurban. while il is expected
later to put through similar projects
between Davenport and Iowa City an,
Cedar Rapids
Something should be done iu d sim
liar way for Rock Island, and IT IL
believed that if a practical nroDos.
tion were put up to the company +
would be taken hold Of in a way tha
vii bring about results.
The Rock Island Southern today an
nounced its inclination to build q stu'
from Wagner to Andalusia and per
haps further down the river. mayb
TO Muscatine, provided the proje-
can be satisfactorily financed. Tn
company. cooperating with patron
along the line, has also entered int
an agreement TO build eight new sta
tions down the line between Wagne
and Monmouth, similar to the depo
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06

New York-Testifying in the govern
ment's antitrust case against the
American Sugar Refining company,
Arthur II. Lambourne said while doing
business in New Orleans in 1908 he
was warned by that company not to
sell sugar refined by It's competitors
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
Final Clearance of Shirts

Sizes IA to 171a wearers of Is to 171a will be par
ticularly fortunate in this sale.
$50 Shirts $1.15 ..
$1O0 Shirts 79c
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
CARTWRIGHT ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY FOR MAYOR

S A. Cartwright of East Moline, po-
lice magistrate there, has announced
his candidacy for the Office of mayor
of that city subject to the primaries
of the citizens party at the March IL
primary election.
DR.. G. F. Johnson is the present in.
cumbent.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
WARRANT ISSUED
FORBAKERW WOMAN
Proprietor of Notorious Mar
BILE Row" Wanted by City
Authorities.
POLICE SECURE EVIDENCE
Man and Woman Captured in Early
Morning Raid Give Damaging
Testimony.

An early morning raid upon the no
torious Baker building, which for years
has been the rendezvous for the wo-
men of the demi-monde and various
male undesirables. today resulted in
the issuance of a warrant against Mrs
Baker, charging her with renting
rooms for immoral purposes, as well
as the capture of a man and woman
who were sentenced to 80 days in the
county Jail for vagrancy.
Acting upon orders from Chief Brian
and Commissioner Hart, Officer Kin
ney descended upon Marble Row" at
2 O'Clock this morning, capturing
married woman, who is well known in
police circles, and a man with whom
she has been living for the past year
The prisoners were Mrs Dolly Lease
and Harry Hanson. The Lease wo-
man has been arrested in disorderly
houses 10 times in the past two years.
In police court this morning she told
Of being an inmate of a resort when
she was married
LEFT BRUTAL HUSBAND.
I1bl AuSDdlu dINtlu4L4 W DSi SIdlt-
ment, continually beat and mistreated
her because she did not furnish him
with enough money. as the earnings
from her shame. Leaving the man,
Mrs. Lease joined her fortunes with
Hanson, and the couple have been liv-
/ ing together ever since, the last few
months in the Baker building. Mrs
Lease stated that she paid Mrs Baker
/ SO a week for two rooms, the same
! that were occupied by Tom Wagner,
who was fined and driven out of town
after he was threatened with prosecu-
! tiol for white slavery. Hanson claims
/ TO be an electrician, but according to
/ information CLEANED by the local au,
1 thorities. the only trade which he has
followed for some time past has been
that Of piano player in a Davenport
I resort. When the present grand jury
convened, IL was whispered about
among the underworld denizens thai
wholesale investigation was likely
and a number of them packed theiI
chattels and departed. Mrs. Lease f1eC
to Clinton. where she has been up un
til two days ago, when she believed
that everything had blown over anC
that it was safe to return.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
Special Clearance prices on
FURNISHINGS

$3.50 flannel gowns $115; 81 gowns 79c; $3.50
flannel pajalnas, $275; 50 pajamas, $1.6O; $1.5O
pajamas $1.15; fancy vests, a off; $50, So and
wear, 55ci SOC neckwear, 35c; 25c neckwear, 19c;
sweater coats, 2O9o off; special lot with V neck,
259o off.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06

While it is often impossible to pre-
vent an accident, it is never impos-
sible to be prepared-it is not beyond
any ones purse. Invest 25 cents in
a bottle Of Chamberlain's liniment and
you are prepared for sprains, bruises
and like injuries. Sold by all drug
gists-(AdV.)
Rock Island Argus., 1913-02-06
Licensed 10 Med.
Hourly or Emeraeney Nurae.

Miss Edna Flanagan, G. N, will
answer calls, day or night, for hourly
or emergency nursing. Massage a
specially. Residence 6S4 Eighteenth
street. Phone west 833-X.-(Adv.)
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27
The Gems Good Show.

Who says the japanese are in in
ferior race? Certainly not when 1t
comes to performing wonderful feats
in balancing and work requiring
nerve and dexterity. The great fea
ture at the Gem theatre in the new
program. the initial performance
given yesterday afternoon, Is Ku-
sono, the Japanese whose remark
able acts are done with such app
parent ease that it is pleasure TO
witness them. Strange to say there
is always a lack OF thrill in the per-
formances or the Japanese. which.
perhaps, is accounted for in most
part by the fact that when Jap
undertakes feat, no matter how
dangerous, the audience knows he II
going to do 1t without mishap XII
sono is a high salarled Jap and he
is worth the money.
1t is seldom that a woman pos
sesses such a remarkable voice al
Miss Della Godfrey. Not only has
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27
Where They Play Today.

GAINESVILLE. June &c (Speciall -
Cairo lost the final game of the
series here today after winning two
straight. by the score of seven to
two.
Both Hendee and Humphrey put
up very superior article of pitch
ing, the latter having a slight shade
the better of the argument, allow
ing one less hit and only presenting
two walks to first while Hendee gave
out four.
The features of the game were
two home runs over right field fence
by Woody and Enloe OF the locals
The Hill Billies have now recov-
cred from their slump and will make
y exceedingly warm for the Padu-
cab Indians when they make their
appearance here tomorrow for a
series of three games.
The score: R.H.E
Cairo 0 o 0 0 0 o o 2-2 5 9
C'ville Q III 0 5 0 0 0 x-7 6 1
Batteriess Hendee and Smith;
Humphrey and Smith.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27
son could not squeeze in the build.

son could not squeeze in the build
ing.
"Runnine for Congress" is a elev-
er tabloid musical comedy with
neat little plot, bunch OF good
looking, well-dressed chorus girls
who can sing and dance with equal
facility.
There are comedians and those
stately creatures, all dressed up in
alleged Paquin gowns and other
fancy articles OF wearing apparel
that appeal to the male mind, until
it comes to paying the bills, If wiley
incurs them.
Nevertheless, Running for Con-
gress" is one Of the best ever, to use
Ian old stercotyped phrase, and II
pleased the people, which is still
some better Cor Manager Kimmel
and the company, as 1t means
crowded houses today and Saturday,
matinees and two evening shows.
The plot of the play concerns an
old German, Rudolph Schultz"
| tplayed by Mr.. Cross, who has just
been elected to Congress. He meets
his fellow townsmen and at every
| opportunity starts to make a polit
cal address. Envious neighbors, who
appear in the guise of comedians
will not permit him to have his say
land upon his efforts to get the floor
+ depends to a large extent the comedy
of the production, The German
! Congressman finally gets to talk but
it Is when the stage Is clear and hc
speaks to the audience without hay.
ing gathering OF his stage asso.
ciates to cheer him The political
speech which Mr.. Gross gets of
rivals anything ever gotten off by
Bill Nye" or other famous humor-
isis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

the feats of strength, speed and skill
that Will make up the Olympic con-
tests three years hence
The Berlin Stadium, unlike any
other in existence, is built into an
excavation, so that the greater part
OF the entire structure is below the
surface level Of the ground. 1t IL
built Of cement, and contains accom-
modations for about 10000 spectat-
ors There are 220S box seats, H.
2S2 arena seats, and accommodations
for 12470 standees. which, added -
the 5000 capacity of the special
stand for the swimming events.
brings the total capacity up to about
10000.
The arena measures ITO metres by
20 metres, and ii is here that the
worlds association football gymnaR-
Tic and swimming championships will
be fought ont in 1916. The swim
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

she a rich, melodious baritone voice
but II is so like a mans voice that
those in the audience, even after it
was shown that the voice was
woman's, they were still In doubt.
Miss Dot Washburn. the other mem
Der Of the team, ID also good
singer and clever dancer.
Lew Hutter Is very pleasing. He
has a good stage manner and puts
his audience at ease at once. His
songs are of the comic order and In
PRODUCES much fresh humor.
4 specitl two-reel Lubin film will
be given at today and tonight shows
at the Gem theater, besides two
other reels The story is called IA
Girl Spy in Mexico The war IA On
between the Insurrectos and FEEDER
al troops in old Mexico, aad the in
termittent firing is playing havoc.
The Senorita Armaje. not hearing OF
her lover, Lieut.. Blaneo, goes to the
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aI..l 49,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

Paducah following today's games. If
the Hoppers win one and lose one
and Paducah is trimmed by Clarks-
vile the Moguls get the lead. The
result wi / be the same If the Hop
pers win both and Padueah defeats
the fill Billies. There are lot of
other possible combinations for the
fans to figure on. Here's hoping that
Cairo takes both from the Hoppers
and leave us to take the leadership
away from the lgorottes.
The official batting averages COM
piled by President Bassett gives the
lioppers a team batting average of
266. Third Baseman Long leads
with 33S.
The Moguls' hits occurred in clus-
ters. and every bunch was good for
run. Dummy Hughes made his
maiden appearance in the Mogul
ranks. Two of his binges counted
for runs and he ate EN- up like A
sewer around the initial depot,
Hopkinsviile New Era.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27


ming pool allows 100 metres to he
swum, straiehtaway, the water vary
ing from t.9 metres to % metres in
depth. On the right and left will be
large spaces for the gymnastic ex-
hibitions which make up such large
portion of the programme at inter-
national meets held in Europe.
The cinderpath in the Berlin Sta
dunn on which the American runners
are expected to shine, as they did at
stockholm. measures coo metres in
circumference with 200 metre
straightaway. which was so much
missed at the Stockholm games. The
track Is said to be already the fastest
in Europe and should, of course, be
even better when the time for the
Olympic games rolls around three
years hence. The track IL built so
that seven runners can run abreast
In lanes without semblance OF
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

crowding.
Outside of the running track there
is bicycle track OF cement measur-
ing $50 90 metres, on which the
Olympic bicycle championship events
Will be ridden. The Germans plan to
feature bicycle racing on their pro-
gramme much more than did the
Swedes at Stockholm last summer.
At the swedish games there was bur
one bike event-a heartbreaking
grind of 200 miles around Lake Ma
lar. which kept the pedal pushers at
their work for more than ten hours.
Grueuwald. where the Berlin Sta
dunn is located, was formerly
forest. but is now beautiful big
park. II is reached from the centre
of the city by trolley cars and fast
train service in less than half an
hour.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

Alyee after losing twelve straight
games captured double header yes
terday from 0wensboro. Cliff Cos
nell is now at the head of the team.
Pitcher Sisson is youngster Cliff
secured from Washington, Ind. The
youngster was oi.ered several Jobs
in the big league hut refused and
signed up with Nincennes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27
swATzAs BY scoOpERINKuMs.

Was it John Marin that pulled off
these three double pays that Cairo
made in Tuesdays game or was it
Faulkinberry, Murray and Overton.
All three OF these players were
signed by President Cox, unassisted
Cox also signed Engman. The only
player on the team at present that
Nairn signed is Bing En- Jones out
of 80 or 40 tried out. It's results
wot nox.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27
ADJUSTMENTS
RUNNING FOR CONGRESS"
PACKS THE KIMMEL THEATRE

A delayed train and a missed con-
nection interfered with Running
for Congress" but not in its appear
ance at The Kimmel theater last
night before monster audience
that packed the auditorium and the
mezzanine balcony so another per-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

No, Swimming Tank. 2--The K
oval Box. 3-Cement Track. Al
Judges Stand Statue Of Victory
When the German kaiser reviewed
his athletic sons and daughters on
the afternoon Of Sunday, June 8. he
officially opened one of the greatest
temples dedicated TO sport in the
worlds history. The German Olym-
pic stadium, situated in the beauti-
full suburb OF Gruenwald, on the
western side of the great city Of Ber-
lin, is destined to be the stage of the
greatest athletic meet that has ever
been fought out between the nations.
1t was built long IN advance of the
Berlin Oiympiad of 1916 for several
reasons the main one being 10
arouse the youth of the fatherland
so that Germany viii try her
mighticst 10 excel other nations in
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27
Lowly Alyce Wins Double Header

Vincennes. June &c ESPECIALLY. =
Cliff Gosnell, the old Lacquer. as
Stunning the management of the team
for the glory of the Old Post pre-
scented almost an entire new team
on the ball field today with the re-
suit that both teams were captured
from the Greensboro Distillers.
FIRST GAME.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27
Padueah Drops Eneire Series.

Hopkinsville. June % tspecian.
The Moguls made clean sweep Of
the present series with the Paducah
lgomotes. making them eat dog and
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

Murray starred with the stick IN
Wednesdays game. Out OF four
times at bat he raped out three
safeties, one OF which was tagged a
triple while another was ticketed for
home run. Murray was also there
in fielding with seven chances to
his credit. Murray was secured by
Cox on Overton's recommendation.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

Batteries; Winchell and Harri.
son: Sisson and Anderson.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

Batteries: Markham and Ling;
Stultz and Anderson G. innings).
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

Maybe Sunset Smith amt crack
ing the ball hard In Tuesdays
game he was up five times and got
three hits, two OF which We're
doubles In this game Donovan
gave eleven passes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

There will be a meeting of the
directors of the Cairo Baseball asso-
citation this evening at the office of
President Cox at which all the di-
rectors are urged to he present as
matters of vital Importance viii be
discussed. With the season only a
third gone Cairo confronts financial
distress. Outstanding in subscrip-
tons there is avail able about $500
and not one cent more. 1t will re-
quire fully 81 900 to carry the team
through the season in connection
with good attendance and practice
ing rigid economy which economy
will not interfere with the efficiency
or playing ability of the club This
economy consists OF saving OF
$3.50 to the club
Paducah lost three straights to
the Hoppers. Cairo will win one,
il not two from the Moguls out Of
the four played. The double header
is scheduled for this afternoon the
first game being called at 2 o'clock
For three years Cairo has had or
namental. expensive peerless lead
ers" who "piloted" the team like.
a water boy does following a regi-
ment Cairo is now the only team
in the league carrying the extrava-
gance. It's funny how some people
run team different from their pri-
vate business interests.
Poor old Paducah Lost three
straights to the Hoppers.
Shall one or two directors OF the
Cairo Baseball association run the
team and its affairs contrary to the
wishes of six or seven OF the remain
ing direetorsg
GAINESVILLE steps up in fourth
place and owensboro Drops back into
the second position.
Everybody take out their pencils
and start figuring as there viii be
goine funny combinations pulled of
today. The Hoppers stand good
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27

Dummy" Hughes in Wednesdays
game out of three times at bat got
only ONE hit but with the score
standing four to four in the ninth
Dummy" uncorked that one hit
into three Dagger which scored
the winning run after one man had
been set down.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27
Off the Bat BY JEAN SCOOP

say they like 1t on three successive
days
Tige,' the $500 Nap beauty
got his in chunks until he was
yanked out and Mitchell, st. Louis
Cardinal recruit, substituted He
Jared no better.
We're ready for the Tadpoles to-
ow and what well try to do to
VIII be good and plenty.
&c score: r II E
Paaueah -. -, -. 3 12 4
Hopkinsvilie 40 8 3
Batteries: Teagle, Mitchell and
johnson; Pearson and Kalkoff.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1913-06-27
Kitty League Standing.


Results Of Thursday.
Cairo 2, GAINESVILLE Z.
Paducah ., Hopkinsville 10,
Henderson /, Harrisburg 3.
greensboro IL, Vincennes 5-3.
Where They Play Today.
Cairo at Hopkinsville q games),
padueah at GAINESVILLE.
Owenshoro at Harrisburg.
Henderson at Vineennes.