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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26
SATURDAY GAMES
DECIDE WINNERS
Race for Bunting in Sunday
School Basketball League
Is Interesting.
MEET BY THE BOY SCOUTS
Athletic Field Events to Be Staged at
LEGAL Association Gymnasium
Many Good Athletes.

The sunday school Basketball
,saeue viii Wind up It's schedule OF
rsmes Saturday. az the Y. N. c. 4
gymnasium. For two months. repre-
sartstfves o. eight schools have been
co-tanding for the penuants which
are offered. and now the end is in
ssrht
Two games will he played I'm the
furior division early i'm the afternoon.
teeinniiE az 1890. The First Baptist
a,d FIRST VI. r. teams are tied for first
Mace In this division. and as these two
teams will meet. the result Of their
Kaule viii decide the possession Of the
inner peuuaut. Tire Central Presby-
te-isr boys viii meet the Fifteenth
avenue Christian boys for a final
zane. also. but a. these teams are
both TOO Tar down 20 hope 20 nose into
fr.t place. the result % their game viii
merely settle their standing in the list
Of percentage
The biz games viii De played az
rirht Three strong teams are tied for
fr.t place. The First NJ r. and the
swedish Lutheran teams viii meet
both OF them being candidates for first
ho1Ors- Broadway. another first place
aspiraut. will play the Central Presby-
terrain team. n Broadway wins this
Eame IL will necessitate another game
between them and the winner OF the
hrst game 10 settle the final victory.
Other Games Saturday.
The other games 70 be played are
between South Park and the Memoir
fAl Christian and between the First
Baptist and the Fifteenth Avenue
Christian. These games viii probably
result Ia another tie for third place.
and in that case. another game will be
played TO fix the standings. II pos
sibie 20 complete the series Saturday
night. the pennauts will be awarded to
the winners al that time. Otherwise
they will be given out at a later date.
when the deciding games are played.
Plans are now being completed by
the Y. VI. e. \ physical department 10
Introduce a series OF athletic contests
among the men and boys OF the Sun
day schools represented in the league.
which will take the place OF the basket /
ball games. II the present plans are
carried out, an opportunity will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26

president of one of the greatest ship.
building concerns in the east Among
other boats sailing Lake Michigan he
designed Dubuque, the training ship
used by the Illinois naval reserves.
He believes that the construction of
a deep waterway connecting the st.
Lawrence and Mississippi river sys-
tens will do much to increase interest
in inland water navigation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26

away. the Central association will be
started off. The opening games will
be played in the southern cities this
season, and the closing series in
the northern cities. There was some
talk at the Burlington meeting of hav-
ing the Decoration day and Fourth of
July games played in the north, but
no action was taken on the matter.
IT'S torture to have to read that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26
MARTY considers Eederal,.

Los Angeles, Cal, Feb. 26.-Chris.y
Mathewson, the Giants star pitcher.
who has been offered the berth of
manager OF the Brooklyn Federal
league club. left here for Marlin
Springs, Texas. the spring training
camp of the New York Giants. He car
ried with him his unsigned contract
20 play with the Clans and said it
was his intention TO consider seriously
the Federal offer. Jen Tesreau. an
other Giant pitcher. also left fer liar
La Springs yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26

Captain Danny Murphy of the Phil
adeiphia Athletics is slated for release
at an early date. according 10 a re-
cent report. Murphy is long past his
prime as a ball player.
Two years ago he injured his leg,
which rendered him almost useless as
a player. but Mack kept him as a sort
of assistant manager. Murphy lives in
Norwich, Conn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26
Freshmen Are Victorious.

The Freshmen basketball five OF the
Moline high school easily downed the
Senior quintet last night on the Mo
line school floor. the score at the I'm
ish being "A to % The game was
fairly fast and well attended by the
students.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26
WITH THE BOWLERS
TWIN CITY LEAGUE.
Games For Tonight.

Cubs VS.. Reliables at Moline alleys.
Colts vs.. Moline al st. Julien alleys.
Cross Countrys VS.. Stock Leaders at
Harms alleys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26
THREE BIG BOUTS
AT OLYMPIC CLUB
Young" Sinnet to Be Seen In
Action at Moline by Local
Ring Fans.
BERGER MEETS HENDERSON
"Peanuts" SchieberI viii Attend the
Matches-ByIund to Meet Jake
Lucinger.

Tri-city lovers of ring sports viii
have a chance to witness three
big bouts at the olympic club in Mo-
line, among the contenders to be
Young" Frankie Sinnet of Rock Is
land, one of the best little bantam-
weights in the world. Sinnet will clash
with "Nibbs' Tierney of Peoria in an
eight round boxing bout which prom
ises to be a real hammer. Tierney Is
a mighty fast man and will doubtless
give the local lad hard battle. The
bout is. of course. to be a straight ex-
hibition as local authorities will not
allow the real article to be staged.
Henderson to Fight.
Earl Henderson of Rock Island; a
coming welterweight, will also appear
on the boxing bill. This bout will
prove OF great interest as the fans
here are anxious to watch Henderson.
who is scheduled to meet Bum"
Steamer of Davenport in a 15-round
battle at Peoria or Monmouth in the
near future. Earl's opponent will be
Young" Berger of the Olympic club.
who viii put up a good scrap, although
he will have hard time besting Hen
derson.
Byiund Meets Lucineer.
Bob Bylund, the well known wrest-
ler who is also somewhat of boxer.
will meet Jake Lucinger in a boxing
exhibition. This will be a four round
affair while the other two mills will be
eight rounds each.
The Olympic club is located at the
corner of Ninth street and Eighteenth
avenue, Moline, and the officials invite
any tri-city fans who care to witness
the battles to attend. The bill Will
commence at about o'clock.
Peanuts" Schieberl of Rock Island.
touted as one of the fastest feather
weights in the ring, will be present dur
ing the evening with his manager and
a few friends.
Sinnet was to have accompanied his
Larry Lichtenstein. to the
Pacific coast last night, but rather
than disappoint the fans tomorrow,
postponed his trip until next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26
SPORTING COMMENT
BY n. :. POD.

A Burlington newspaper in COM
menting upon the c. y. meeting there
recently, says the magnates of the
league are not sorry because Rock Is
land was not admitted in favor of Mar
shalltown. Strange then, isn't it, why
six of the cities out of the seven
should fight so hard to get the Island
ers into the fold. This statement was
doubtless made without investigation.
According to dispatches from Chi
cago, c. w. Murphy has CLEANED some
thing like million beans out of base
ball since he started in the game And
still they claim that baseball magnates
don't make money.
Once upon a time there was sport
writer who had $500. He managed to
save this amount by frugality, hard
work, honesty and owing to the fact
that a rich uncle died and left him
s499.
. Frank Richards of Marshalltown.
says he has signed a regular Connie
Mack infield this year. Richards once
played at Quincy and according to our
beloved (get that beloved) sport scrib-
bling brothers of that burg, the only
thing Frank ever had in common with
this Mr.. Baker of the Athletics, is his
first monicker.
The following item has been clipped
from the columns of the Quincy Wing,
with pair of perfectly good shears:
Despite the continual howl from
Central association cities about the
tottering conditions of the Three-I
league and the rapidly increasing
prestige of their own beat, the popu-
lation figures as compiled by the
Rock Island Argus show the C. A.
still to be i'll the infant class when it
comes to population. The combined
of the eight cities is 49, |
900. Compare this with the almost
100000 shown by the Three-I Cities
Dream on brother. dream on, |
May 6, a little more than two months |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-26

Dream on brother. dream on,
May 6, a little more than two months
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
WAR SITUATION AT A GLANCE

Desperate fighting at Liege. Ger.
mans trying to smash defenses and
capture forts. Belgian commander re-,
fused to surrender, saying mon will
die fighting; 10000 Germans report
ed to be in attacking force.
Germans' loss at Liege 1000 dead,
10000 wounded, 900 prisoners, &C
cording to official announcement made
at Brussels.
Amsterdam newspapers publish un-
official report FrenchBeIsian forces
ambushed Germans near Lieae and
Germans lost 5000 killed, 10000
wounded and 1900 prisoners.
Italy demands explanation from Aus.
tria regarding bombardIns of italian
houses in Antivari. May break of
diplomatic relations.
French troops defeated Germans at
spincourt. kaIser's troops reeapture
Muelhausen.
Declaration Of war between France
and Austria sSpeotsd soon. Francs
will try to prevent Juncture of Ger
man and Austrian troops In AIsace.
Russian war office announces that
Russian troops invaded Austria
through Styr valley, defeated Austrian
advance guard.
War likely to bring in other powers,
especially Italy and Japan. Bulgaria,
Turkey, Greece and Roumania prepar.
ing for eVentuaIities. Holland and
Switzerland have declared neutrality,
but may have to fight to preserve it.
Rumors in Tokyo Japan will declare
war on Germany in % hours.
Austria plans to hurI three big ar
mics against serVla, wiping it out, and
then attack Russia.
Probability naval battle will be
fought in North sea as result Of clear.
Ing waters of fishing fleets.
Germans capture Belgian town OF
Tongres.
Lisbon reports German ship named
ortesaI, carrying 100000 in specie
captured by English warshIps of
oporto.
Residents Of HeIsinafors ordered to
leave homes because attack by Ger,
man fleet expected.
Four German officers killed when
dirisibIe 10 wrecked by Russian sharp,
shooters.
Russian army of 100000 being con.
centrated along Gulf of Finland.
Two thousand five hundred AustrI.
ans ordered to leave France.
Martial law proclaimed in four prov.
inces of the Netherlands.
Official notice Of Austria's decIara.
ton of war on Montenegro was re.
ceiVed by the state department at
Washington.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
DID GERMANS SINK SHIP ?
Commander Said He Had Cleared
Decks for Action-kaisers
Warshlps Near Scene.

San Francisco, Aug 12.-Wreckage
washed ashore at Point Lobos. near
the entrance to the Golden Gate, was
identified as coming from the British
cruiser Rainbow. This is believed to
indicate that German warships have
won an important naval victory of
this port.
Parts OF the debris recovered were
masses Of twisted iron and doors and
panels shattered as II by projectiles
and reduced to kindling wood. Life
saving guards had reported heavy fir
ing at sea last Friday. The Rainbow
left San Francisco Friday morning
with coal for a Canadian port.
A telegram from the naval author
tiles at Esquimault, B. c., stated theJ
| had received wireless word from
Commander Hose that he had cleared
the ship for action, expecting attack
Shortly before noon merchant yes
sells sighted two German cruisers, be
lieVed to be the Leipzig and the
Nuernburg, IA miles OF Point Lobos
steaming slowly south.
There are two other British vessels
of the coast.
Shanghai, Aug. l2.-The British East
Asiatic squadron has been REINFORCED
by number OF vessels OF the Aus
tralian navy.
New York, Aug. 12-The British
cruiser Suffolk, conveying the stea m
er New York City, bound from Ma
deira, arrived off New York harbor
Her officers told those of the New
York City that the Suffolk had cap
tured German tank steamer and had
1t taken to Bermuda. They also re-
ported sighting a German cruiser and
merchant ship and giving chase with
out success.
Six liners reached New York dur
ing the day-the Cedric (British), the
Kroonland (American) from Antwerp
the Havana (American) from Havana
the Patrie (French) from Palermo
the America Qtalian) and the Gala
mares.
Washington, Aug 12.-Great Brit
ain, pointing out the danger to neu,
trail shipping by mines in the North
sea by Germany, has indicated a pur
pose to plant mines in the same wa
tiers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
HARVESTER CO.
MUST DISSOLVE
U. S. DISTRICT COURT HANDS
DOWN DRASTIC DECISION.
THE GREAT WHITE WAY PICNIC
ottumwan Has Eight Nephews in the
KaiseT's Army-TWo Abel Young
Men Held on Serious Charge
--lofan May be Drafted.

Council Bluffs, Aug. 12.-That the
International Harvester Co. is a
trust and that it must be dissolved
in accordance with plans to be sub
mitted within ninety days unless an
appeal is taken to the supreme court
at Washington, is the gist of the de-
CiSion today by two of the three
judges of the United States circuit
court. The opinion which was filed
in the Office of the circuit court at
st. Paul was prepared by Judge Wal.
ter |. Smith, of Council Bluffs. Judge
VIM. C. Hook, of Leavenworth con.
Cured with Judge Smith, while w.
Fl. Sanborn, of st. Paul, filed a dis.
senting opinion maintaining that the
International company mas not been
negaged in any unreasonable restraint
of trade or unduly monopolizing the
harvest business for seven years be-
fore the suit was filed, on April 80,
1912. The evidence which was TAX
en- in various places has been put in
printed form to be available In case
Of the expected appeal and embraces
eighteen large volumes, containing
nearly 10000 printed pages. The de-
cision has gone farther than in other
decisions of like character. In the
Northern Securities case for the d.
vorcement of the Northern Pacific
and Great Northern, the railroad was
merely directed to divide the system.
In the Union Pacific and Southern Pa
cific case, the court ordered the
Southern Pacific stock, amounting to
As per cent Of the whole, to be sold
among outsiders as soma of the in
diVidual Union Pacific stockholders
already held Southern Pacific stock.
In the Harvester trust case the court
orders a formal dissolution of the
properties and business of the Inter
national and allied companies among
at least three different corporations
to be formed and directs that these
three corporations take over the hold
ings equitably and without single
common stakeholder. George w.
Perkins, of the New York firm of ].
r. Morgan & Co., and Thomas D.
Jones, of Chicago, recently named by
President Wilson for the federal re-
serve board, are named as two of the
individual defendants in the suit just
decided. All the allied corporations,
officers and directors are inClded as
defendants.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
Great White Way Picnic,

Des Moines, Aug. 12.-Officers and
directors of the Great White Way
this morning announced full details
for their annual picnic held this year
at Muscatine, August IS, 10 and 20.
The coming event is the third annual
gathering of the good roads boosters
and Is planned TO outshine the pre-
ceding events. This years meeting
is held on the eastern end of the road.
Las, year over ten thousand attended
the picnic at Pella. Taking up the
idea of staging a three days event,
the officials have raised over $4,000
to carry out their plans. Muscatine
will provide full water carnival pro-
gram on the Mississippi river, hydro
plane, aeroplane, motor boat and
swimming contests, forming the
greater portion. One feature will be
a Venitisn water parade.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
TROOPS TO SCENE OF STRIKE
Increasing Numbers Of Armed Miners
Threaten Attack on Property
In Colorado.

Denver Colo, Aug. 12.-lncreasing
numbers of armed strikers, threaten,
ing attack upon coal mines in Gunni'
son county, Colorado, caused the FEEDER,
al commander in that district, Major
Mcclure, to send hurry call for re-
endorsements. Troop E of the EleV'
enth United States cavalary. stationed
at Sopris. one of the backgrounds
during the war in the Southern coal
fields, was dispatched to the menaced
point and is on guard. Trouble has
been brewing In Gunnison county for
more than a week and the call for
help was the second issued recently.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13

New York, Aug 12-To place Ger.
many's side Of the war before the
American people a new weekly, the
Fatherland began publication here
today. Profits from its sale will be
devoted to the German and Austrian
relief funds. The first issue contains
a poem, "Wilhplm H., Prince Of
Peace"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
UNITED STATES ISOLATED
Communication Between Washington
and Berlin is Completely
interrupted Today.

Washington, Aug. IL. - State de.
partment communications with Ber-
lin by way Of Copenhagen, opened
early this week have suddenly ceas-
ed. 1t became known today that the
department has been working for
hours to get messages through but
without avail. Whether the cable was
cut or not is not known.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
May Draft ioWan.

Charles City, Aug. 12.--Dr. and Mrs.
Ramaje are in Scotland for their an
nual summer visit Although DR..
Ramaie has been resident of Char
les City for number of years. he
has never become naturalized. AS
he Is still a subject OF King George
1t is feared he may be drafted into
service as an army surgeon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13

Washington, Aug. T.. $500 Names of
foreign rulers were eliminated from
applications for naturalization dock
eted in the district supreme court
Results of the European war might
neCessitate changes, it was said when
the final papers of the new citizens
We're filed, if the rulers names were
included in the applications.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
lowan's Are Safe.

Dubuque, Aug. r. A cablegram
today says that Major and Mrs. w.
II. Day of this city are safe in Stock
holm. They were in ST. Petersburg at
the beginning of the war and fear
was entertained for their safety. Ma
jor Day says he will hurry home as
soon as possible.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
Eiqht Nephews in Army,

Ottumwa, Aug. IL. - One of the
most interested Ottumwans in the
war news from Europe is Michael
Schwartz, native of Alsace Lor-
raine, who has eight nephews in the
kaiser's army. Mr. Schwartz resided
in Alsace at the time of the Franco.
Prussian war and although but 10
years of age at the time has vivid
recollection Of the war.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
TO INVESTIGATE
RAISE IN PRICES
DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO FERRET
OUT A CONSPIRACY.
AMERICANS REAL SUFFERERS
Union Carpenters of 0es Moines Con.
denim Raise in Meat and Food
Stuffs and Would Establish
Cooperative Stores.

New York, Aug. 12.-Acting on the
protests of the Housewives League
District Attorney Whitman today be,
gan an investigation to determine
wheher there is any element of con,
spiracy in raising the prices of food
stuffs. Meanwhile the dealers held
the prices up and even predicted in,
creases.
According to the meat dealers, the
real hardships will come when Eu.
rope begins to offer exhorbitant pri-
ces for our foods. Packers and other
producers who are not in business
for their health, will accept these ad-
vanced prices and all the American
people can do is to pay the new
rates.
This fact is leading to discussions
among proponents of a fight against
the food trust for a movement look
ng toward the imposition by con-
Sress of an export tax. 1t Is pointed
tut that such a measure will swell
he revenue and take the place of
hose taxes cut down by the suspen-
sion of imports.
Carpenters Adopt Resolutions.
Des Moines, Aug 12.-Union car.
renters to the number of 1000 met
asst night and adopted resolutions
'ondemning the raise in prices for
meat and food stuffs and butchers
md grocers whom they assert have
aised prices without cause.
They decided to urge all union
men to purchase their supplies as far
rs possible from mail order houses
and start movement for the estab-
.ishment of a string of cooperative
stores to sell goods to union men at
cost.
v. S. Attorney General Viii Act,
Washington, Aug. i2-Spurred to
action by the indignation over the
apparent team work to the meat and
fod stuff wholesalers in raising prices
with the European war as an excuse,
the government officials and members
Of congress today clamOred for sum-
mary action.
While Attorney General Mercy
nolds is absent from the city, Off
Gals of the department of justice in
timated that the strong arm of the
Sherman antitrust law may reach
out to crush any conspiracy to raise
prices.
The action of western meat pack
ers is particularly under suspicion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
Russian Commander Kills Himself.

Stockholm. Sweden, Aug. IA
Russian army of about one hundred
thousand is being concentrated along
the Gulf of Finland. The greater part
OF 1t has. been stationed at Sveaborg
and Ekenas. At Hange, one Of the
Russian commanders. by mistake.
blew UP half-mile pier. He had been
told to prepare for the destruction Of
the bridge, but got excited and blew
1t up before instructions came.
When he found what he had done. he
hanged himself.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
Razor shortane in sinht

Chicago, Aug. 12-The war in Eur,
ope may produce a shortage of razors
in the United States. This is the stu,
atiCn faced by members of the Barb,
ers Supply Dealers Association of
America. who are attending the an
nual convention of the organization
here
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
pemocratic COMMITTEES MEETING,

Chairmen of the democratic county
central committees from the seven
counties in the Sixth district, com,
prising the democratic district com.
mittee, are meeting here at the Down
ing hotel this afternoon pursuant to
the cali of their chairman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
Cross Wins Over Rivers.

Lon Angeles, Cal, Aug 12.-Leach
Cross of New York was awarded the
decision over Joe Rivers of Los An
geles last night at the end OF the
twenty rounds of hard fighting. Cross
had every round after the tenth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
Grain Brokerage Firm Pals.

Sioux City, Ia, Aug. 12.-Failure OF
the grain brokerage Arm OF Longacre
& Flanagan was made here. The
firms liabilities were said TO be
$4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
Two Held for Assault.

Adel, Aug. IL. - Sheriff Ross and
Deputy Russell have taken into Gus.
tody Andrew Harris and Frank Bell,
Jr., who are charged with criminal as
sault with intent to commit rape
The girl making the accusation is
May Seklich, living at Phildia. a
mining town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-13
Boost for Good Roads.

Iowa City, Aug. l2.-North Liberty.
Lone Tree and Oxford have awakened
to the need Of good roads, and this
week will perfect organizations for
the promotion of better roads. BY
next Saturday nlgat each will have
an automobile club.