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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06


German Photo Exhibit Here. -
Through the courtesy OF the Camera,
a Photographic magazine, the Daven-
export Camera club has been able to
arrange at the library an exhibition
of rs portraits and studies, the best
work OF Rudolph Duhrkoop and other
distinguished German photographers.
These prints are very fine examples
of the work of these foreign masters
and show the possibilities in the use
OF platinum paper, gum printing. prints
on Japanese fabric and several other
processes which are little known in
this country. The exhibition was OPP
ened in the gallery of the public IL
brary building today. and will continue
for two weeks.
Ask Damage From Bettendorf Com
pany.-Suit has been brought against
the Bettendorf company by I. c. John
son for $4,000 damages, which the
plaintiff claims is due him at result OF
injuries received at the Bettendorf
plant Feb. 4. 1914.
Or. Ficke Gets Salary Boost-At the
meeting of the county board of super
visors DIR. L. o. Ficke was reappoint-
ed county physician and his yearly sal
AIRY made $500. an increase of $500
per year. Other appointments were
James Hickey, overseer of the poor;
Miss Christie Hickey. assistant over
seer OF poor; Mrs. Bayley Cook. mat
ron of juvenile home. and Herman
Bahns and Peter Sauer. as janitors of
the court house. All were reappoint-
ments.
Death Calls Old lnventor-Henry
Kniphals. rs years old, pioneer in
ventor of Davenport, died at his home.
1880 West Fourth street Death was
due to a complication of diseases. Mr..
Kniphals was born in Sagenbeck, Ger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

Boy Steals Ride; Is Badly injured
A 10-year-old boy narrowly escaped
death in an attempt to steal ride on
the rear end of a wagon. The lad was
hanging onto the endgate when the rig
struck bump in the pavement, the jar
loosening his hold and causing him to
be hurled to the ground. The accident
occurred at 1906 West Third street, d.
rectly in front of DIR. F. Neufeld's res
idence. The boy was carried into the
doctors home and given medical at
tention. He was daZed from the blow
on the head and was badly shaken UP
and bruised. He was later removed
to his home at 1924 Dixwell street.
The police state hin name was P. Cal
ader.
Ruling Favors eettendorf Comp
any.-A ruling made by Judge McPher-
son on the case of the Guaranty Trust
company of New York and the Pressed
Steel Car company against the Bet
tendorf Axle company, favoring the
Bettendorf concern, closed the longest
session ever held by the federal court
here. The suit was for the sum OF
100000 brought for the alleged in
fringement of a patent on a steel I'M
der-frame. 1t has been pending sew
eral years. The complainants' bill OF
complaint was dismissed in the ruling
without prejudice and the cost charged
to the plaintiff. The defendant was
represented by James R. Sheffield and
Edward Hoguet of New York and Joe
r. Lane of Davenport, while the COM
plainant appeared by his attorneys,
Alfred w. Riddle and E NJ. Bentley,
both of New York, and Charles Grilk.
Petition Filed in ritt-Bishop Case.
Petition setting forth reasons for
the damage suit of Kate Britt against
Detective Bishop was filed by the plain
tiff's attorney, NJ. V. Cannon. The
plaintiff alleges in the petition that
Binhop. with no cause, entered her
home at 31S Rock Island street April
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

Mrs Bertha Crawford, a daughter,
Miss Leila Crawford, and son, Fay
Crawford
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

only because your official request and
NV answer are historical documents.
and 1 owe to posterity an explanation
of my conduct
Justifies Action Of United States.
u know that the Cientificos. by var
ious processes, have up to this time
sought to bring about North American
Intervention in Mexico. It is known
without doubt that the coming OF the
Americans was desired and provoked
by YOU. The manner in which you
have excited internal troubles, and
then called on all Mexicans to help
fight the external troubles, is clear to
all the world.
General Huerta and you did not
show much wisdom when you were
converted into instruments of the
Cientificos and brought about the as
sassination of President Madero, Vice
President Pine Suarez, and some other
liberal democrats because you did not
realize that the blood of the heroes
who started the democratic movement
in 1910 would cause a civil war which
would lead to your ruin.
sees fidn 10 HNOiO ncITipuhiOH.
Now you desire to provoke for
eign war to save yourselves from the
disaster coming from the civil con-
hict You show even less wisdom
when you pile up mountains of ma
chinations and lies, which will crum-
BILE about your ears.
you have sought to make this union
between yourselves and the constitu-
tionalists who are under arms, and
with the pretext of a foreign war you
seek to arm many Mexicans whose
sympathies are not with you, but
whose patriotism you expect to 'ex-
pl Dit, without rejecting that you are
about to arm a people who, in Justice,
would chastice your crimes.
These same people, now they have
discovered you are an assassin of
democracy, you seek TO win over by
starting a war against a foreign nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
many. in 1886. His boyhood was spen

many, in 1886. His boyhood was spent
in the fatherland. When he was Is
years old he came to America and d.
rect to Davenport. On Feb. 81. 1887,
he was married to Miss Kate Guelden-
soef. Mr.. Kniphals was blacksmith
by trade. He once conducted black
smith shop at Third and Brown streets.
1t was destroyed by fire and he after
ward entered the employ of the John
Deere Pillow company in Moline. After
II years of service for that company
he worked for the Rock Island Pillow
company. He invented potato dig
ger, buggy step and an extent1on lad
der, on all of which he secured patent
rights. Mr.. Kniphals was a memDer
of the knights of Pythias, Surviving
are his wife, three sons, William, Al
bert and Rudolph Kniphals, for four
daughters, Mrs. II. H. Orth, Mrs. Gus
Freere, Mrs. F. Moeller and Mrs. A.
C. Merow, all of Davenport He is
also survived by a brother, Christian
Kniphals, and a sister, Mrs. Margaret
Martens of Grand Island, Neb., and a
sister, Mrs Kate Homer of Chicago.
Henry Clay Crawford, 56 years old,
died at 224 East Sixth street. Death
followed a paralytic stroke. Mr..
Crawford, accompanied by his family,
arrived in Davenport on Friday last
from Candy, Neb., hoping that here he
might receive medical treatment from
which he would be benefited. He was
born in Creston, Iowa, on Oct. 20. 1857.
and for many years has resided at
Jal, Df
the l. o. o. F. Surviving are his wife,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
SPECIAL TAXATION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that the city council
of the city of Rock Island. county Of
Rock Island, and state of Illinois, hay-
ing ordered that local improvement
be made by laying watermains on
Tenth avenue from Ninth to Eleventh
street. And the ordinance for the same
is on file in the Office of the city clerk,
having applied to the county court OF
Rock Island county for assessment OF
the costs of said improvement, accord
ing to frontage, and assessment there
for having been made and returned to
said court. The final hearing Fill be
on the 21st day Of May, 1914, or
as soon thereafter as the business Of
the court will permit.
All persons desiring may file obJec-
lions in said court before the said
day and may appear on the hearing
and make their defense. Said assess
ment is payable in six (6) installments
and all installments bear interest ex-
cept the first, from and :fter date OF
confirmation until paid, at the rate OF
FIVE per cent per annum.
SWAN BENSON,
Officer Appointed to Make Assessment
Dated May 4, 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
WIFE OF BELMONT
WINS sep ARATI0N
New York Judge Sharply Re-
Dukes Bankers Son for Reck-
less Spending of Money.
MONTHLY ALIMONY 500
Court Fixes Amount, Asserting Hus-
bands Refusal or Neglect to work
Has No Bearing In Case.

New York, May Elm decision
awarding a decree of separation ana
500 a month alimony to Mrs. Ethel
Lorraine Belmont in her suit against
RAYMOND Belmont, son of the banker,
Supreme Court Justice Greenbaum
commented sharply on young Bel
mont's mode of living. The judge said
he would not permit young Belmont TO
escape with a small payment or ALI
mony because of his refusal to work
when able to do so.
Justice Greenbaum, who has had the
Belmont case under consideration for
several months, not only upbraided
Belmont for the reckless manner In
which he spent a large part OF his IN
heritance, but criticised Mrs. Belmont
for aiding her husband in squanderlng
his money. He gave her to understand
that the amount OF alimony she could
recover was in no way affected by the
wealth of August Belmont or by his
generosity toward his son.
Court Holds Separation Is Right.
Upon the undisputed acts the plain
tiff is entitled to a separation, the
court said. 1.-THE only question at Is
sue is the amount of alimony to be
awarded. When the defendant attain
ed his majority in 1910 he was pos
sessed substantially of a capital OF
S143.32S, accumulated through the pru-
dent management of his father. He
spent $4,000 in three years and gave
his wife, the plaintiff, 100000 in one
payment and additional sums at other
times.
at is evident that the balance of
the $4,000 the greater portion was
spent in the company of his wife in a
life of pleasure and reckless squans
derings. The present market value of
his securities remaining at the time
of his desertion OF his wife few days
after the marriage, on Dec. 1, 1912. Is
about $4,000 His capital was thus
reduced about 100000 1t also appears
that his father has discontinued his
voluntary annual allowance of $4,000
and he is not engaged in any occupa-
ton and is now living abroad on his
capital.
Rules Out Fathers Wealth.
at is clear that the wife's alimony
should not be affected by the impair
ment of the husbands ability to sup
port her, brought about by his volun-
tary or deliberate disposition of his
capital. 1t is equally clear that hus-
band may not accomplish diminu-
ton in the wife's alimony by re-
fusaI or neglect to work If it appears
that he has the physical or mental
capacity to work. 1t is also evident
that an award of alimony may not be
based upon the assumption that gen.
erous parent possessed of large means
may be expected to continue his vol
untary bounties upon his son.
His career Of idleness. stimulated
by the plaintiff, has not been conduc-
i've to a healthy preparation for the
serious problems of life. The amount
of alimony must be based upon exist
ing conditions. With an assumed earn
ing capacity OF 5000 and a possible an
nual income of about $4,000. 1 am of
the opinion that a monthly allowance
of 500 is adequate. The plaintiff may
have leave to apply for an increase
upon submitting proof of her husbands
improved financial condition"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

6, 1913, and arrested her. She there
fore asks damages in the sum of S5,-
600.
Davenporters at River Meeting
Davenport will be represented at the
river terminal meeting to be held in
the La Sale hotel in Chicago Monday
OF next week by Secretary l. c. Nor
wood of the Greater Davenport COM
mittee, Engineer Arthur NJ. Compton
of the 'levee Improvement committee,
G. Decker French, F. N. Jacobsen
and John G. Hinrichs. At the meet
ing of the Greater Davenport commit
tee Secretary Norwood read a letter
from General superintendent Burt of
the Illinois canal commission to the eff
feet that there was a possibility OF
settling the suit Burke VS.. Rosenfield,
which has been holding up the i'm
provement of the Illinois & Michigan
canal out of court and that in that
case $4,000 would be Immediately re-
leased for the development of the
canal.
o. 3. c. Club House is Popular
PIace.-Hundreds of people are TAX
ing advantage of the open house priv
ileges at the Davenport Boat club club
house on the new levee park at the
foot of Scott street and enjoying the
magnificent view from the veranda.
During the past season $40 visitors
registered at the cub house from other
cities, including the following: Bos-
n
ids, Mich; Des Moines, Iowa; Chfca-
go; Racine, Wis; st. Louis, Mo-; ST.
Paul, Mimi; Dubuue, Iowa; Peoria,
ILL.,; Anderson. Ind: Kansas City, Mo-;
Brooklyn, n. Y. There were lat visit
ing launches tied up at the club pier
during the past season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
Special Taxation Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested. that the city council
OF the city OF Rock Island. county OF
Rock Island, and state of Illinois, hav-
ing ordered that a local improvement
to be made by paving on Eight-and-a-
half avenue from Twcnty-fifth to
Thirtieth street.
And the ordinance for the same is
on file in the Office of the city clerk
having applied to the county court of
Rock Island county for assessment OF
the costs of said improvement. -ccord-
ing to frontage. and assessment there
for having been made and returned
to said court. The final hearing will
be on the first day OF May. 1914.
or as soon thereafter IS the business
OF the court will permit
All persons desiring may file objec-
lions in said court before the said day
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense. Said assessment
is payable in eight 81 installments.
and all installments bear interest ex-
cept the first, from and after date of
confirmation until paid, at the rate OF
s per cent per annum.
ED NELSON.
Officer appointed TO make assess
ment.
Dated May 4, 1914. (Adv.)
rTTl--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
DAY IN DAVENPORT

6, 1913, and arrested her. She there
fore asks damages in the sum of So
600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
SC0RNS MAS ON
COALITION PLEA
Rebel Commander Makes a
Scathing Reply of Proposal
From Gen. Mas, Federal.
I'd FOREIGN WAR PRETExT
bsciares the Cry Against American In
Vasion Is an Attempt to Escape
Retribution.

Torreon, Mexico, May 5, via FL Paso,
Teas, May Elm his answer TO
request from General Mas, in COM
raand of the Saltillo garrison, that ne
toin the federals in avenging the
American occupation Of Vera Cruz
General Villa refused absolutely TO
ally himself or his men with the led
erals and declared that the Huertistas
had provoked foreign Intervention 1or
their own ends. General Mas let
tar TO Villa announced that in addition
10 occupying Vera Cruz, the port OF
Salina Cruz had been seized by the
United States forces on April %
The letter to General Mas follows:
TO General Francisco Villa: l have
received instructions TO notify the
revolutionary chiefs that American
Intervention in Mexico Is an accomp-
iished fact. The United States or the
north have committed a grave offense
arainst Mexico by disembarking troops
in Vera Cruz on April n and by TAX
ing similar action at Salina Cruz two
days later
This act alone constitutes the In
ftfation OF war and this is the supreme
moment to call on the patriotism or
nj Mexicans to present united 'front.'
and forget our differences in the In
tanse love of country OF which We are
possessed. We can consider the enemy
only as a foreigner who in the most
unjust and ignobIe manner has stepped
ueon the holy soil of our fatherland-
at is we'll known that the North
Americans, following the hypocritical
and undignified conduct which they
have used in all cases of intervention.
have declared that they Will not fight
arainst the revolutionists. but only
against the government
Says Intervention Heans Conquest.
"But IL is clearly to be seen that
this conduct is for no other purpose
than TO keep US divided and make
easier their conquests. AS Mexican
patriots We should not permit foreign
nstions to mix in our internal affairs.
1--WE, therefore. call upon our broth
srs to rally to the common cause for
the defense OF the national integrity.
You could not more nobly yield your
present position than for the purpose
Of raIIying to the cause Of the whole Of
Mexico that We may all march together
against the invading Yankees
nave AdlAii III -ONi beAN-ACe
ism that / do not doubt that the forces
of your command will rally. TO fight
the invasion of the Americans. l re-
itsrate to you assurances of my dis
tinguished consideration
u MAS,
General in Chief OF the Division of
the Bravo. Saltillo. April %"
General Villas answer follows:
"In answer to your letter of April
%, in which, in accordance with your
Instructions. you invite me TO march
with you against the foreign invaders
OF our country, would say that / I'M
derstand your actions fully and also
tbs present diabolical Vaccinations.
OF know that as an accomplish you
took part in the infdelity and treason
Of February, 1913 CMadero's DEATH.
This is perfectly well understood and
you should know that we cannot par
don it and also know that it will be the
cause OF your ruin
81, therefore. give you this answer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

Nine. Lillian Nordica, Americas
best known and perhaps the most be-
loved OF prima donnas, is slowly re-
covering from an attack of pneu-
monia, contracted last January dur
ing her removal from the wrecked
passenger steamer Tasman TO Thurs
dav island in the South Pacific.
Against the advice of her physicians
on April 1 she started on her way
home. She suffered a relapse in Java
and for a time her life was despaired
Of
Nine. Nordica in private life Is
Mrs. George w. Young. This is the
latest photograph OF the diva
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
A Happy Home
(Read What Peruna DID

Mrs. James F. Summit. No. 1905
East Eighth St, Muscatine. Iowa,
writes:
My health was so miserable for
years that was practically ar In
valid. We had no family. owing to
my Ill health. ! was induced TO give
Peruna q trial. and found very quickly
that 1t was helping me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06

There has recently been opened IN
Swatow a Chinese department store
on the style generally found in Amer
lea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-06
to serve your personal interests an
those of your party.
Denies Union With Invaders.

Denies Union With Invaders.
at will soon be proven that the
satanic declaration which you traitors
to the fatherland have made in stating
that We have formed a union with the
North Americans is stupid asser-
ton which will cost you your exist
ence and bring to your families an
eternal shame.
1.-The constitutionalists have the de-
sire TO do all possible compatible with
the national dignity to avoid a foreign
war. but IL we are not able to avoid It
we will face two enemies. the power
full stranger and the depraved COM
patriots.
For constitution and reform.
FRANCISCO VILLA.
Commander in Chief"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
THE TALKATIvE GOLFER
GOLF ASSOCIATION
AVOIDS RANK TROUBLE
Shows Tennis Committee Way to
Prevent Discussions.

Every year, when the Ranking Com
mIttee Of the United States National
Lawn Tennis Association announces it's
ranking list for the season, storm of
protest is heard from the sections of the
country whose individual stars have not
received recognition, and this year GER
tainly was no exception. The tennis OFF,
cials could learn something from the
United States Golf Association by not
naming the list
The Golf Association has just as much
right to submit a ranking list of golfers
as the Tennis Association.
OF course, seldom. IL ever, will any one
make the statement that there are golfers
who are capable of playing better game
than the man who wins the national
amateur championship, but this is just
as liable to happen exactly as 1t has
happened in the tennis world. Sober re-
Election of their playing ability must
surely result In the thought that today
Mel Iaughlin Is a better tennis player than
williams, who. Notwithstanding the fact
that he is the rational champion and
had beaten Mclaughlin in the challenge
round for the title, was ranked below the
Californian.
A great many followers Of golf feel that
Chick Evans is the best golfer in America.
Many more Just as firmly consider
Francis Ouimet the amateur champion, TO
be the best, and others pin their faith
In Jerry Travers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
FIVE SOCCER GAMES PLAYED

But Ave soccer games were played yesterday
and three Of them resulted In ties, one was one
goal to nothing and the other was four goals
to nil.
Merchantville. with a patchsd-up team. lost
lts hrst game OF the season. Germantown beat
ing It at Mannheim / TO o. The Victor A.
G, and HIbenlan game at Sd street and lie
high avenue. easily the best OF the lot, and
at the conclusion neither team could claim an
advantage, and as the score was three goals
all question OF superiority will have {
be decided later Bristol, OF the United
League, did well TO hold Putnam the Allie
League leaders, TO a two goal draw and main
ly through the excellent goalkeeping OF Conk
lin. Vincome succeeded In drawing with Vic
trix, each side scoring once. In the other
game the Whitehall Rovers OF the United
League proved 10 be too fast for Wisslnomng
OF the Philadelphia League, and won easily
by four goals TO none.
All hve games were played on fields covered
with snow, but despite that fact they were
fast and excellently played.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
YANKEE SALE MAY
Be CLOSED TODAY
AT Big MEETING
Col. Rupert, Jr., and Capt.
Huston, Prospective Buy.
er8, to Confer With Pres.
dent Farrell in New YORK

NEW YORK, Dec. 9s.--The showdows
is due today in the much-written and
talked-of sale Of the New York YANKEES
Colonel Jacob Rupert. Jr.. and Captain
T.. l.. Huston, prospective buyers, ara
scheduled for a conference with Presi-
dent Frank Farrell Of the Yankees. Al
this meeting the negotiations either win
be completed or dropped altogether. Il
was stated.
Captain Huston lntimated that he may
withdraw from the field, leaving Colonel
Rupert TO buy the club alone, His busi-
ness associates, Captain Huston stated.
opposed his entrance into the baseball
world. He said he was seriously consid-
erlng needing their objections. colonel
Rupert refused to say whether he would
go through with the deal.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
JUDGE OWENS MAY DECIDE
MERITS OF JOHNSON CASE
Leagues Claiming Services of Pitcher
May Abide by His Decision.

CINCINNATI. o.. Dec. ga repor, is oift
and gaining currency that the whole walter
johnson case. Instead OF being submitted to
any three lawyers, as suggested by Presldent
Gilmore. OF the Federal League. may be
taken by mutual consent TO ex-Judgs John
Owens OF Chicago. for legal opinion.
The probity and legal skill OF Judge Owens
are acknowledged. other attorneys DOUBTLESS
class as well, but few. II any. have alec
the requisite knowledge Of baseball. Judge
owens pitched seml-pro and mirror league hail
for many years before taking up the study ot
the law.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-26
RABlNoWITz LANDS RACE
Boys Club Runner Covers 3 1-2-mile
Course in 37:27.

over a stretch OF snow-covered streets,
Harry Rabinowltz, of the Boys Club of
the Church Club. won the first annual
handicap modified marathon race of the
Port Richmond Business Mems Associa-
ton yesterday afternoon. The course was
about five and one-eighth miles.
The lad, whose victory was a surprise
nosed out such stars as Frank zuna, of
the Irish-American A. c. OF New York.
and Bob Nash, the former Carlisle Indian
School athlete and brother Of AL.
The Marquette Club carried Off the first
team prize by a safe margin, finishing its
full team of five among the first six, the
Boys Club of the Church Club taking sec
ond team honors.
Zuna ran over part of the course with
one shoe off. His foot was badly cut.
The first ten to finish follows: