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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
LARGE NUMBER OF K. OF P.
AT THE GAlVA CONVENTION

st. Paul lodge, No. 101, knights OF
Pythias, held a get-together meeting
lest evening at the Odd Fellows hall,
and arranged for a delegation to at
tend the annual district convention
being held today at Galva. Over 40
delegates from Moline and Rock Is
land left this morning. headed by Sam
Ryerson, district president, Will La.
mont and John Stroehle of this city.
The session opened at 10 o'clock this
morning.
Damon lodge, No. 10. OF Davenport,
surprised the local lodge by attend
ing the meeting last evening and in
vited the locals to attend meeting
there when six candidates will be in
stalled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

Washington, D. c., March 10.-Dr
Lincoln Writ, former U. S. commits
sioner of education in Alaska, deserves
a large share of the credit for the
Alaskan legislation which is soon to
be passed by congress. For two years
he has been hammering away constant
" from the public platform for the
very measures which are now so over
whelmingly favored by both houses
and by President Wilson. DR.. Writ
favored and worked untiringly for the
construction of a government rail-
road across Alaska when this project
was looked upon as. socialistic and de-
nounced by many of the leaders of
the big parties.
DR.. Writ was the first man to adj
vocate the utilization, as soon as the
Panama canal is finished, of the
government engineering plant at Pan
ANA in the development of Alaska.
Now it seems not unlikely that this
plan will be adopted. At least Colonel
Goethals and Secretary Lane had
lengthy conference few days ago up
on the availability of the Panama
canal construction corps and machin-
cry for the Alaska railroad. 1t is be
lieved that Lane and Goethals are both
in favor of the plaa advocated long
ago by Writ.
During the past two months DIR.
Writ has written a series of articles
On Alaska for a big string of in
iuential newspapers throughout the
and this has helped crystal
lie public opinion in favor of gov
eminent aid for the development of
Uncle Sans vast northern territory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

Are DEMANDED IN
SUIT BY PATTINC
Proprietor of Turner Hall Starts
Action Against N. p. Tucker
and T. K Rhoads.
ARTICLE IN''EAcTs' CAUSE
Claims Statement In Dry Publication
Regarding Character Of Saloon
Ia LibeIcus-

Suit for SIS. 900 damages was started
In circuit court yesterday afternoon by
Otto Pattfng. proprietor OF Turner hall
saloon, against Newton p Tucker and
Franklin * Rhoads. Only the prae-
cipe was fled, but II is learned through
J. l.. Haas. attorney for Mr.. Patting.
that the action is due to an article
which recently appeared in Facts. .
the dry publication. attacking the char
acter of place which the plaintiff op-
crates.
The statement to which exception is
taken appeared under the caption.
The Liberal Women's League" and
spoke slightingly of the women and
attacked Turner hall in various ways
and in sensationally strong language.
Federal Law
81 am Investigating the question as
TO whether the defendants cannot be
tried for violation of the federal laws
in sending this article through the
mails declared Mr. Haas. Suit is
brought against Mr.. Tucker. who print
ed Facts and Mr.. Rhoads as editor
Of the same. The statements contain
ed in the paper are absolutely untrue,
and We will give Mr.. Patting's accusers
an opportunity to prove the broad as
sertions they have made. Mr.. Patting
will not stand for these ACCUSE
tons against his good name"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
HERE is
CALLED TO REST
John W. Hynes Had Been Res
ident of Rock Island County
Since 1850.
WAS A NATIVE OF IRELAND
EARNED South OF Milan for Many
Years, Removing to South Rock
Island Home in 1892.

John W. Hynes. Sc years OF age,
died last evening at 9 o'clock at his
home near Center Station in South
Rock Island Death was due to in
frmities 70 age. He was born
June Is, 1928. in county Galway, Ire
Land. He came to America in 1S4s
setting in New Orleans, where he re-
manned a year and then removed 10
St Louis He CAME to Rock Island
county in 1850, and engaged in farm
ing south OF Milan. He retired in
1892 and moved to South Island and
had been living there since.
Surviving are his wife, four sons,
James of Bowling, Iowa, William of
Cuncil Bluffs, Jonn of Davenport, and
Walter of Rock Island; three daugh-
ters. Mrs. Henry Martin, Gibson,
Iowa; Mrs. V. Wilson, Coal Valley,
and Miss Helen at home.
The funeral will be held Thursday
morning at O'Clock from st. Joseph's
church Dean J. J. Quinn will have
charge of the services. Interment
will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends
are requested not to send flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
FINE RESULT OF FIGHT
ON A BRIDGE LINE CAR

John Hickey of this city, was fined
SIS and costs this morning in police
court by Police Magistrate c. J. Smith
for an assault on Eugene Brennan.
also of this city, on the night of Feb.
%, while both men were riding on a
bridge line car, near Sixteenth street
and Second avenue. Hickey had elud-
ed the police until last night
Richard Parkin, 2207 Locust street,
Davenport, conductor on the car the
night of the assault, was the prosecut-
ing witness today against Hickey.
Carl Johnson, arrested by Officer
Grinnane, was fined 81 and costs today
in police court for drunkenness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
CRAIG WELCOMED BY BOYS
WHEN HE RETURNS TO CITY

III. ". Craig. boys secretary OF the
local Y. NJ. c. A. returned to the city
last night after a two weeks stay In
a hospital at Springfield, where he
has been recovering from his injuries
received in a railroad wreck. He was
welcomed at the station by large
company of boy scouts, who escorted
him to the association building with
great enthusiasm, While not entirely
recovered from the effects OF his acct
dent. Mr.. Craig is greatly improved
and will assume charge OF affairs in
his work among the boys at once
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

Nolan's story. However, previously
he was charged with escape. but now
the offense is changed TO bribery and
conspiracy.
MagiITs Statement.
This afternoon former States Attor
ney Magill made the folio wing state
ment: 1T IS an outrage. Shame on
the creatures that are responsible for
this charge. / will never rest until
every one connected with this indict-
ment is punished"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
FEBRUARY PROVES
UNHEALTHY Time
Report of DR.. G.. G.. Craig, City
Physician, Shows Prevalence
of Much Disease.
VACCINATION IS URGED
Declares General Use of This Precau-
tion Will Do Much to Eradicate
Danger of Smallpox.

February proved a very unhealthy
period for the people OF this locality,
according TO the monthly report of DR..
G. G. Craig, city physician, submitted
at the weekly session of the commits
sion Yesterday afternoon. THE usual
run of pneumonia, influenza, bron-
chitis and rheumatism developed
says the statement
In his report, DIR. Craig remarks that
the birth and death record is not pre-
scented, the same being referred to
City Attorney ]. F. Witter. DR.. Craig
has had great difficulty in getting
these statistics and has finally resolved
to have the city's legal department in
vestigate in the hope of remedying
conditions.
Report in detail:
Division OF contagious diseases:
Scarlet fever /, smallpox Z, tuber-
cuIosis 10, cerebro-spinal meningitis l,
diphtheria 3. typhoid fever 1, measles
II, whooping cough Is. chicken pox 10,
quarantine removed 10, houses fumi-
gated II.
Division of nuisances: Complaints:
Rubbish z. garbage 5. vaults is, mis-
cellaneous Is
Division of sanitation: Inspection
OF grocery stores 4. restaurants 3. meat
markets 4. miscellaneous u. number
of loads of rubbish hauled II, number
OF loads of garbage hauled %
Worst Of Year.
In commenting on the above DIR.
Craig says:
The month OF February just passed
continued its reputation OF being the
worst month in the year. After an
healthy period for that sea
SON of the year when sickness is most /
prevalent. winter. the third month OF
winter brought the usual run of pneu-
monia. influenza. bronchitis. rheuma- /
tism. etc. Wherever people would 1
could be heard coughing .
and lack of ventilation noted.
Smallpox threatened to gain foot
hold In the business district. Two
cases we're reported 10 us Feb ?, at
place where many people come to-
zether. sharp investigation was at
once started, those exposed were
placed under surveillance, the patients
TO the isolation hospital, EN-
oloyes and others vaccinated. and
much fumigating done Other cases,
IS soon as the first sign showed. were
removed to the hospital. and many
suspects were examined. Seven cases
xere cared for. two being sick In bed
or three weeks, the others being OF
ne mild type. so modified by vaccina-
ion as to make them very hard 10
diagnose. II is no discredit TO a ply
,fcian TO make a mistake in diagnosis
n such peculiar cases. for II requires
,peciaI experience in work many doc
ors avoid because OF the injury TO
practice # brings II is absolutely
to make a correct diagnosis
md strictly isolate the patient. other
wise II will spread. as IT did In this
.ase. being carried TO Geneseo.
Vaccination. emphatically and re-
urged by this department,
viii protect when properly done.
.gainst this most highly contagious
nd dangerous disease. The advice Is
gain repeated. and everyone is urged
o protect himself by this wonderful
MEDICAL discovery, vaccination"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
CUNEEN AND WILSON To-
SPEAK TONIGHT AT RINK

John F. Cuneen, union machinist of
Chicago, and George H. Wilson, of
Quincy, former state legislator. will
speak tonight, beginning at s o'clock at
the rink in behalf of the dry cause.
Mr. Cuneen is said to be good plat
form orator. Mr.. Wilson lead the dry
forces on the floor of the house when
in the legislature. 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
TRUE BILL FOUND
AGAINST MAGILL
And OIL. BRUNER
Grand Jury Returns Indictment
Charging Officials With Con-
spracy and Bribery.
NOLAN CASE THE BASIS
Charge Orion Farmer Was Released
From County Jail Before Trial
By Paying 500 Bride.

Former States Attorney Lawrence
" MagfH and Sheriff o. L. Bruner
we're Jointly indicted for conspiracy
and bribery in another partial report
which the grand jury made to Judge
r W. OImsted in circuit court late
Yesterday afternoon.
one true bill was returned against
the defendants. growing out OF the
Martin Nolan case. 1t is charged that
Nolan. who is a farmer residing near
oricn. Uaid the officials named the
sum OF 800 to secure mis- release from
county Jail. before being tried on a
charge OF disorderly conduct in county
court
It Is alleged that on August Is. 1912.
an information was duly filed in coun-
Is court against Nolan, charging him
with disorderly conduct; that a capias
was issued and OF August 16. Nolan
was arrested and paced in the custody
OF Sheriff BruneT; that on August II
Brune- and Magill "feloniously, fraudu-
leutiy and deceitfully did conspire
with each and Nolan with malicious
intent, wrongfully to do illegal acts
injurious 10 the administration of pub
lie justice" permitting Nolan. before
his conviction TO escape from jail for
the sum Of 800 and to be at large
without bail for his subsequent APP
pearance; that September .. 1912. the
prosecution was dismissed. Nolan
never having been brought TO trial
Ian paid Bruner and MagiIl the sun,
Of 800 and the third count charges
that Bruner and Magill received from
Nolan a promise and oral agreement
that the sum of 800 would be paid as
bribe for his release from custody
before being brought to trial.
Gives Bond.
This morning in circuit court. Sher- /
ia Bruner gave bond in the sum of /.
tsringtOn as surety. Mr.. Magill has /
not appeared in court as yet Ever I
since the investigation of Sheriff /
Burners ONCE started. there have 4
been rumors that an attempt would be !
made 10 implicate former States At
tOrney Magill in the transactions.
Thrty-eight indictments were return
ed against Sheriff Bruner. but at the
last term of court were quashed by
Judge +. c. Graves Of Geneseo on
grounds.
the Bruner cases were again
brought 10 the attention OF the present
grand jury by States Attorney F. T.
Thompson ard FIVE more indictments
charging escape, embezzlement. trick
cry and larceny. were returned against
Bruner. Then the secret body re-
7uested the appointment of a special
county prosecutor and G. W. Wood,
Moline. was named. Again the sher-
MS Office vas investigated. resulting
N the returning OF a true bill Jointly
ndictiDg Bruner and Magill.
Says Old Case.
Sheriff Bruner declared today that
ne Nolan case was an old one. one of {
ne 81 Indictments which had been re- {
urned against him being based on ]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
Small Blaze.

The fremen answered call at $50
Yesterday afternoon to the home OF
Mack Glynn. 937 Twenty-second street.
Sparks had set fire to the shingles
near the chimney. The blaze was ex-
with a slight loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
Funeral of William ]. ponnelIv.

Tile funeral of William j. Donnelly
was held this morning at 10 o'clock
from the Sacred Heart church. Father
c. p. O'Neill had charge of the services.
Remains were placed temporarily in a
vault at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
Nathan n. Corbin.

Nathan H. Corbin, aged rs, former
resident of Rock Island, dropped dead
last Friday evening about O'Clock at
the Soldiers and Sailors home in
Quincy He was a native of Indiana
and born April Z, 1885. He was coc|
poral of company E, Tooth Indiana regi-
ment, enlisting at Indianapolis, and
served 3 years in the civil war. For
many years he lived at Rock Falls and
Sterling. ILL.,, moving to Rock Island
about in 1894. In 1901 he left here,
going to the home in Quincy where
he had lived since. He was well known
kere and left many friends to mourn
his death.
Surviving is the only son, Edward
II. Corbin, of Rock Island and two
daughters, Mrs. Albert holland of Kan
sas City and Mrs. John West of Huron,
Mo.
Funeral services We're held from.
the home yesterday morning at 9
O'clock. Interment was made in the
soldiers cemetery at that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10

musical program which was given by
the Aricn Ladies' orchestra. conducted
by Nfr, Casio. and the second part be-
ing the lecture by Mr. Casio.
The program given by the young
ladies was as follows:
waIdmepe BzTch Loser
Ffrerza Wzitzes Caste
Over1ure-Lustspief --.--- Keller Bela
March-WfEnfng Fight Holman,
The Arton orchestra q an amazeur
organization made up of a group Of
Young ladies' who are producing a very
acceptable quality of rnustc. The mem
beers are: Miss Frances Grfs~old. VIC
lin: Violet Corston, clarinet; Violet
Anderson. cornet: Mabel Heunfng.
drums: May Mckinney. piano; ]. w.
Casio, trombone and leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
Prosper Teller.

Prosper Teller. 35 years of age.
died at st. Anthonys hospital at 3
o'clock yesterday afternoon after an
Illness OF five weeks with typhoid
fever. He was born in Belgium, May
10, 1872, and came to this country II
years ago, settling in Rock Island,
where he had lived since For several
years he had been employed at the
Rock Island Pillow company and made
his home at 400 Ninth street.
Funeral services will be held at 2
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from
Wheelan's undertaking parlors and at
9: 80 from ST Paul's Catholic church,
Father p. Holvoet officiating. Inter
ment will be in st. Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
Funeral of Mrs. William Dillon.

Funeral services over the remains
OF Mrs. William Dillon were held this
morning at 1890 from the Methodist
church at Hillsdare, Rev. Vincent Aten
officiating. Interment was in Hills
dale cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
Joseph z. Cervin.

The death of Joseph E. Cervin oc-
CURED Sunday night in WATERFOWL,
Wis. He had been failing for several
years with a complication of diseases.
He was born Jan. 6, 1871 at Paxton.
Ill. and came TO Rock Island two
years later. For over II years he
worked as draughtsman for his broth
er. Olcf Z. Cervin, the architect, being
forced to retire in 1910 on account of
i'll health. In late years he had made
his home with his mother, going TO
Watertown in 1912.
Left to mourn are his moth
er, Mrs. Emma Cervin, two broth
ers, Olof Z. and Emanuel and one sis
ter, Miss Lille, all of Rock Island.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at $50 o'clock
from the Zion Lutheran church.
Rev. y. ]. Forsberg officiating. Inter-
ment will be in Chippiannock GENE
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
Vernon Roy Wendt.

Vernon Roy Wendt, IL months old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wendt of
Blue Island, H., died yesterday after
noon of pneumonia at the home of his
grandparents, Mr.. ana Mrs. John
Wendt, 1925 Eighth avenue. The
parents of the child were visiting
relatives here when he was taken
sick.
Funeral services will be held Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
home. Burial will be in Chippiannock
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
Funeral of Mrs. Catherine suIser.

The funeral of Mrs. Catherine Sui
ser was held this afternoon at 2
O'Clock from the home. 23O6 Ninth
street. Rev. F. ]. Rolf of the German
Evangelical church haa charge of the
services. Interment was in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-10
italian CABINET Resiqns.

Rome, Italy, March 10.-The resig-
nation of the Italian cabinet was Off
cially announced today.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-30
DOMESTIC SCHOOL
IS TO BE CLOSED
Lack of Funds Responsible for
Approaching Action in the
Pascal Institution.

The Pascal School Of Domestic Arts
and Sciences. founded thirty-three years
New-York tribune., 1914-03-30
DRUG EVIL ON FILMS
SHOWN in TOMBS
Two Hundred Prisoners
See Picture Drama of
TerrOrS of the Habit.
SHOW APPROVED BY
COMMISSIONER DAVIS
Deputy Commissioner Lewis Be-
lieves the Six Reels Made
Good Impression.

Two hundred prisoners in the Tombs.
many OF them owing their downfall to the
use Of drugs. according to officials Of the
Department Of Correction saw six reels
OF moving picture films yesterday drama
tizinS tho torrors Of the drug habit. The
faces of many Of them showed that the
lesson struck home, and one muttered rs
a particularly telling scene niCkered be-
/ fore his eyes:
THAT shows you what the stuff will 10.
| It's -- to get the habit"
The pictures were shown with the ap-
proval of Commissioner Katharine b.
Davis of the Department Of Correction.
Those present 10 observe the effect OF the
scenes on the prisoners were Burdette 6.
Lewis. Deputy COmmiSs ioner of Corec-
ton: Ernest *. Coulter, counsel for Mrs.
William N Vanderbilt in her campaign
against the drug evil. which resulted I'm
the recent passage of stringent bills at
Albany to suppress the traffic; Frederic
n. Robinson, of THE Medical Review of
Reviews: Dr. Helen Knight and Charles
b. Towns. a specialist m drug habit cures.
The films were presented in two runs,
first for the oldtimers on the seventh and
eighth tiers and then FOR those on the
fifth and sixth tiers, ranging in age from
eighteen to thirty years Among the
prisoners were ten who are awaiting trial
for homicide.
After they had viewed the pictures
number of the prisoners were interroSated
with a view to finding out what sort OF an
impression had been made upon them.
Mr.. Lewis said that he believed the pict-
urcs had good effect on the men, many
of whom owed their present troubles to
the use Of drugs. lie said that the pct
uros did not portray some ot the worst
phases Of drug evil, although they were
telling i'm their effect.
II is proposed TO show the films again
next Sunday To those prisoners who did
not see them yesterday and to take the
reels later to Bedford Reformatory and
10 TIart's Island.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-30
PRAISED FOR KILLING MAN
Patrolman Shot Ruffian Who
Tried to Beat Him.

Buffalo. March 29.-Patrolman Ed
ward W. Tigue was eXonerated- and com
mended to-day by Chief of Police Mi
chael Regan for killing Charles G. kel-
Ter. twenty-seven years old, stationary
engineer
The policeman interfored in fight be-
tween Keller and another man and kel-
Ter turned on him. Tigue was being
beaten. when he drew his revolver and
shot Keller through the heart.
It's hard TO be forced TO kill man
said Chief Regan. but there are toughs
who think their purpose in life is To beat
a policeman. once in while they buck
the wrong man"
New-York tribune., 1914-03-30

lack Of funds, just when the founder has
completed her fiftieth year OF social work
in New York. The school has never been
a commercial enterprise, it was said yes
terday. but was established as a philan-
thropy Mrs. Russell Sage has paid the
rent OF the building, al No. $40 Lexing-
ton avenue, for number OF years. Others
who have been interested are Miss Grace
Dodge, Mrs. Henry Willard. Mrs. Spencer
Trask. Mrs. Sah Low, Mr. and Mrs. James
Lees Laidlaw. Bishop Greer, Mrs. Charles
f. Hughes and Sir Thomas Upton. II Is
expected that the school will close on
May /.
Miss Pascal is more than seventy years
old, but she says she is still able to carry
on the work Of the school If some one can
he found to provide the funds TO prevent
its closing.
Prior 10 the founding OF her own school
Miss Pascal was teacher i'm the Rhine
lander school, one of the institutions OF
the Children's Aid Society She is said to
have begun the custom of flying the 4
on schoolhouses every day I'm the year
FlagmakinG has been one OF the ia
tries taught at the school. along
plain sewing, dNssmaking. millinery T.
cooking for the girls and carpentry al
other branches Of manual training for III
bows. \ flag and flagstaff were made and
presented by the pupils to Roosevelt when
he was Police Commissioner. Other nags
were given to Presidents Cleveland and
Mckinley and Mayors Hewitt and Strong.
New-York tribune., 1914-03-30
HOTEL TO PROVIDE
MENTOR FOR BOYS
Students Visiting City To Be
Placed Under Care OF
This EmplOye.

George #. Stockham. proprietor OF the
Hotel Wolcott, plans the employment OF
a man TO look after schoolboys sent 10
the hotel. The idea originated Mr.;
Stockham says, with the headmaSSiter 2l
=. and was the result of telephone
request tiIat The hotel nanagement pro
vide a suitable man to attend TWO uoE ,
who nad permission 10 spend the Easter
holidays i'm New York.
The hotel determined to employ man
regularly in that capacity The ooys VIII
nor he accompanied everywhere they 60
Wr Stockham saws, but the man IN
charce Hr 'V viii have a fun knowledge Of
their movements and they will be re
ouired TO report to him az certain tltiies. ,e:
THE man will censor the theatre llst
and see that the boys are in bed at
prope- hour. The hotel hopes that us
new branch of service viii result IN MANY
oniovable vacations for schoolboyS ana
in Iiftinc anxiety from the minds OF par
cnts who live i'm distant cities.