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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
WOMEN ALSO MAY HEAR
DAN CRAWFORD SPEAK

The impression has gone out that
only men are welcome to the lunch
con which viii be held at the Y. NJ.
c. A. banquet hall next Thursday, when
Dan Crawford. missionary to Africa.
will be the guest of honor and also de-
liver a short address. The committee
in charge wishes 1T understood that
women are also invited and urged TO
attend and those who cannot attend
the luncheon at 12:15 are welcome 20
the hall TO hear Mr.. Crawford. who
will speak between 12:15 and !
o'clock Acceptances for the lunch
con are coming in rapidly. no. on.y
from the city but from points outside,
and from present indications the table
accommodations will be taxed to the
limit. one Moline pastor sent in 10
reservations.
The United Presbyt5i IAN Rock Is
land presbytery appointed special
session so as 20 attcnd this mission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
COUNTY BOARD IN
MARCH GATHERING
Many Important Matters to
Come Up For Consideration
at Present Session.

Members OF the board OF supervis-
ors convened in the regular March
session this afternoon at O'Clock.
Reports from various county officers
were read and routine matters con-
sidered. Among other business to be
transacted ~ this meeting will be the
selection of a May grand jury and OF
election of officials; consideration OF
a $1,000. 900 bond issue for hard roads:
bond issue for $4,000 for work
house: and the fixing of salary of
sheriff at $4,000 and feeding prisoners
at actual cost.
There promises to be a big discus
sion at the session relative to the re-
port Of former States Attorney l.. NJ
Magill- The board claims to have
repeatedly attempted to get Mr.. Ma
gill TO file a statement. but without
success. Mr.. Magill is now claiming
the county owes him. One member of
the board stated today that an audit
of the county records had been made
and that it revealed the fact that Mr..
Magill did owe Rock Island county
something over $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
Words From AstroIoay.

AstroloGy has made lasting impress
sion upon the language disaster
means nothing but contrary star.
Influence" appears to have come from
the infiowing of planetary power upon
the fortunes OF men. Such words as
aspect" and predominant" though
we might possibly have had them
without astrology. have probably been
helped 10y it. Even consider" or
rather its Latin original "considerare.
is believed TO have been started by
meaning observation of The stars
(sideral. And ''jovial" aud "mercurial
allude to planetary influence. Chicago
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
MASONS' SCHOOL
OF INSTRUCTION
OPENS IN TEMPLE
Grand Lecturers of R. A. M.
Hold Opening Session Which
Is Well Attended.
MANY FROM OUT OF CITY
Grand High Priest Lewis L. Emerson
Coming for the Last TWO Days
of the Meeting.

Royal Arch Masons from this sec
ton OF Illinois, together with the board
of grand lecturers, are in Rock Island
today holding school of instruction
at the Masonic temple. Today's at
tendance of more than 40 was consid-
cred correspondingly better for the
first day than at schools held in other
cities, especially at Quincy. where the
lecturers last were. Luncheon was
served at noon and tonight the mark
masters degree will be exemplified
for the Rock Island chapter. The
Masonic meeting holds until Thursday
evening.
The opening session began at 10 a.
m. The mornings attendance was
about equally divided between out-of-
town guests and local chapter mem
bers. Tomorrow Lewis l.. Emerson,
grand high priest, will arrive and re-
main until the closing session. Mr..
Emerson is recalled as candidate for
office of state treasurer on the pro-
gressive ticket at the last state cleo
ton. He visited Rock Island during
his campaign tour and is well known
here.
Two Board Members Here.
The board of lecturers is composed
of William A. Eichler. of Chicago,
chairman. and a. d. WEIGH, Mt. Yer
non. secretary. J. c. Ferrin OF Pull
man. w. r. Sanborn of Kankakee. and
Charles Z. Williams of Springfield. are
also prominent Masons in attendance.
Royal Arch Masons have also arrived
from Freeport, Elgin, Chicago, Mon
mouth and Galesburg. Rock Island
was favored with selection as one of
five cities of this state in which
schools of instruction are to be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
MAIL SACK WITH END
CUT OFF RECEIVED

Rock Island postoffice mail clerks
discovered a sack with its top cut
straight across today. 1t was received
from train No. on the Chicago, Mil
waukee & st. Paul. The sack had
been thrown off at Cordova, suppos-
eddy and run over by the wheels of the
train.
When discovered there was no mail
in the sack. 1t had evidently been
placed on a Rock Island bound train
at Cordova. There was slip of pa
per in it saying it was to be sent to
this city. The quantity of mail orig
inally contained in the sack or its val
ue is not known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
REFORMED SPELLING.
Dean Swift Rallied Against Il In the
Eighteenth Century.

Dean Swift Rallied Against 1t In the
Eighteenth Century.
In the eighteenth century we find
Jonathan Swift. whose mastery of
prose is one of our delights. writing
rs the very first article which appear
ed over his acknowledged name "A
PROPOSAL For Correcting, Improving
and Ascertaining the English Tongue"
He lamented that the English tongue
WAS becoming debased. but he attribut-
ed the cause in part to the liberties
which Dryden and the other poets Of
the restoration had taken in shorten
ing their syllables by emitting those
very "e's' which our spelling reform
ers would eliminate.
These gentlemen" wrote Swift, 'al
though they could not be insensible
how much our language was already
overstocked with monosyllables. yet
10 save time and pains introduced
that barbarous custom of abbreviating
words TO fit them to the measure of
their verses. so that most of the books
We see nowadays are full of those
manglings and authorizations" Dis
turb'd," "rebuk'd," are among the
words he finds especially unpleasant
Swift was further annoyed at
foolish opinion. advanced OF late
cenrs. that we ought to spell exactly
as we speak. which besides the OBJ
vious Inconvenience of utterly destroy
ing our etymology. would he thing
we should never see an end Of" Also
ne noted with impatience in 1112. 1T
is sometimes a difficult matter to read
modern books and pamphlets where
the words are so curtailed and varied
from their original spelling that who
ever has been used to plain English
will hardly know them by sight" How
many of our new" controversies were
waged centuries ago,-Harper's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
DRY PETITION is
REFUSED BY COAL
VALLEY OFFICIAL
Town Clerk Robert McGimpsey
Declares Issues Will Not Be
Put to Vote.
SIGNATURES WITHDRAWN
Fight on Paper Filed in Rock Island
Township Will Be Deferred
Until After Election.

There will be no local option cleo
ton in Coal Valley this year." de
clared J. l.. Haas, president of the
Municipal league, this morning. Il un-
derstand that the town clerk has ruled
that the petition asking to have the
issue submitted at the approaching
election does not contain the required
number of signers and has refused to
recognize it. OF course the matter
may be carried TO the courts"
According to Mr.. Haas, petition
was filed with Robert w. McGimpsey,
town clerk, containing some AZ sigma
lures asking to have the matter put
on the ballot Only So signatures were
required, Mr.. Haas states, which
would be % per cent of the voters at
the last general election. However,
objection was made to enough of the
AZ signers to place the net total below
the legal requirement. 1t was claimed
that some of the names had
not been properly sworn to; others
were not genuine signatures, and still
others signed who were not register
ed or legal voters.
No Fight Here.
Asked if the same objections would
be made TO the local option petition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
EAR CUT OPEN BY
A FALLING BRICK
Leo A. Larkin Meets With Ac.
cident at Plant of Sash and
Door Works.

Leo A. Larkin. ia Twenty-firsi
street, met with a severe accident yes.
terday afternoon while directing the
dismantling of a brick chimney al the
plant Of the Rock Island Sash and
Door works, where the Larkin com
pany has a contract. The bricks were
being dropped to the ground through
a chute and one of them veered of
and caught Mr.. Larkin in the right
ear, infiicting a cash that it required
10 stitches to close. He was not 9th
erwise injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
FAMOUS DIAMONDS.
THE CulIinan In the Rough, Weighed
One and One-third Pounds.

One and One-thrd Pounds.
Until 1905 the largest diamond
known was the Excelsior. found il
1898 at Jagersfontein by n native
while loading truck. 1t weighed
973 carats and was cut ultimately into
ten stones weighing from thirteen to
sixty-eight carats. All previous dis
coveries were surpassed in 1905 by
the finding of a stone weighing 3.025s4
caratS, or one and Il third pounds. in
the Premier mine in the TransvaaI.
The Transvaal government bought
this stone and presented it to King
Edward, it having become known as
the Cullinan diamond. In 1908 it was
sent to Amsterdam and there cut into
nine large stones and number of small
carats and is the largest brilliant in
existence. All are of the finest quality
and f1awless.
The Kohinoor in its earliest knows
state weighed 1861 carats, but vps
later cut to JOG.
Other famous diamonds. some from
Brazil. some from India or Borneo.
others from Kimberley, are the Star
of the South. weighing 2541a carats;
the Regent or Pitt diamond, weighing
136 carats after several cuttings; tho
Daryal-nur. weighing 1SS carats. in the
possession of the Shah of Persia; the
Tiffany, weighing 1231a carats; the Vic
toria. weighing 100 carats and cut
from a stone weighing 457 carats.-Ex-
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
INCREASES CAPITAL;
WILL BUILD OFFICE

The capital stock of the Rock Is
land Sand & Gravel company was in
creased from $4,000 to $4,000 at a
special meeting of the stockholders of
the company held last evening at the
Office on Twentieth street. The in
crease was held necessary to take
care OF the large increase of business
during the past year. \ handsome new
office building will be erected in the
near future. but details of plans have
not been arranged as yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03

airy address. a delegation from Gen
eseo and Henry county is coming to
Rock Island as IL is more convenient
than Kewanee. where Mr.. Crawford
is scheduled for Thursday night.
No admission fee will be charged to
the hall to hear the address but an
offering will he taken. with Mr.. Craw-
ford's consent Those contemplating
attending the luncheon should notify
Rev. !. l.. Vance, 11S3-K, not later
than Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
HARRY WELLS IS
FOUND GUILTY ON
BURGLARYC CHARGE
Alleged TO Have Stolen Clothing
Belonging to William Wal
lace. Moline.
oeNlEs MOTIONS TO QUASH
!uds. oIusted Refuses to Have Coo
ney. w-ush and meGrath Tried
Separately.

Harry Wells. charged with burglary
- larceny. vas found guilty this
.-,-ninc bv a Jury in circuit court.
.,s- having been out less than an
t,rr He was defended by r L Eagle
"a ]. Clinton Searle. while States
arornev F. i. Thompson prosecuted
sentence will be pronounced later by
Judge r. ". Olmstsd.
7, vas alleged that Wells took two
.uit cases filed with clothing from the
rocun OF William Wallace. Moline, the
Goods being valued at SS4. He was
eaught as ne was attempting to get on
= street car. II is claimed that Wells
real name is Ben Clarke, ana that he
esnes from Bcardstown-
Tire Gases On.
Judee OInstcd this morning overrUl-
"a the motions To qUash the indict-
ments returned against J. J. COoney,
randolph Waugh and Ray McGrath,
charged with the theft OF auto tires.
Additional afidavits were filed by
sheriff o. L. Bruner. declaring as false
ne statement that he allowed whisky
70 be given prisoners in the county
iaH or attempted 10 influence their
story when called TO testify before the
grand jury
Afidavits we're filed by II NJ Ne
Caskrin.- declaring G.. W. Wood. spe-
cal prosecutor. and W. r. Bailey mem
Der Of the Jury. had asked all three
cases separately wss denied by the
court. States Attorney T. = TEOmp-
son not making any argument on the
point
Trial is Begun.
The trial OF the three defendants
started this afternoon. J. X. Scott
represents Waugh, while Harry nc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
WHO ARE RELATIVES
OF EMMA M'INTYRE?

Who knows Emma Mcintyre, who
was sent to the hospital at Jackson
vile from Rock Island county in Sep
TENDER, 1885? County Clerk II. B.
Hubbard this morning received a let
ter from Superintendent Ralph Hinton
of that institution, asking for informa-
ton.
Mr.. Hubbard learned that in 1856
Sheriff Sharp Silvis took the woman
to the Jacksonville hospital. Later
she was removed to Peoria. II is said
she is suffering with chronic heart
and kidney trouble and an attempt is
being made to locate relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
BUSINESS MEN AGAIN
VISIT CITY'S INDUSTRIES

Members OF the Rock island Bust
ness Mems association this afternoon
made the tnird of series of inspec-
ton trips among the city's industrial
plants, the Rock Island Neck Yoke
company and the Rock Island Manu-
featuring company being visited. The
party assembled at the office of the
association in the Safety building at
2:3O O'Clock to make the trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03

filed in Rock Island, Mr.. Haas replied.
NO, believe the majority of the peo-
Pile here want to see. a vote taken on
the question. We will reserve our
fight until after the election. If we
are beaten then will be the proper
time to attack the validity OF the petit
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
STATES ATTORNEYS
AIDS ARE SWORN IN

The formal oaths of office of William
McEniry and a. c. Edwards, as assist
ant states attorneys, were taken today
before County Clerk II. B. Hubbard.
They have both been acting as assist
ants to States Attorney Thompson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03

Caskrin and Taylor & Stewart appear
for Cooney and McGrath. II is al
legged they TOOK tires from machines
belonging to p. II. Lorenz and Leon
Mitchell.
The men were also under suspicion
for time during the investigation Of
the SchoeSsel murder mystery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
Djscords.

"The very sound of some peoples
voices is exasperating."
Quite true. Especially when they
say Move on or Pay up "-BirIninG-
ham Age-Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
Wasbington - ATTORNEY


Washington Attorney General
Pleasant OF Louisiana served notice
that the supreme court will be asked
TO grant an injuncti III II restrain the
treasury heaIttm ~ frrn giving
Cubcl sugar &c per cent o, jeremiah
rate unt!"r tie new tlrff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03

Uncertain ways unsafest are and
6Oubt greater mischief than despair.
Denham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
Caters to Family Trade.

"The hotel has nd been conducted
as we had planned to have it run"
said Mr.. McCabe. 1T was our inten-
ton 20 cater TO the respectable trade
and to avoid all features which might
in any way be considered objection
able. In future the place will be man
aged along the lines indicated"
Rumors that Mr.. Reece contemplated
bankruptcy proceedings were not veri-
fed today. that gentleman declining
to make any statement in regard to
the matter.
Rumors that Mr.. Reece contemplated
bankruptcy proceedings were not veri-
fed today. that gentleman declining TO
make any statement in regard to
the matter. The bar operated by Mr..
Reece was closed last night and it is
not known whether it will be re-
opened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
COLONIAL HOTEL
CHANCES HANDS
George H. Reece Surrenders
Lease to Company Owning
the Building.
MARTINS NOW IN CHARGE
L. S. McCabe, Chief Owner. Indicates
That There Will Be a Change
of Policy.

George II. Reece, lessee OF the Colo
NAL hotel, relinquished control last
night to the Colonial Hotel company,
which will now conduct the house IN
der the management of George Mar
tin. who has been day clerk since the
new hosiery opened.
Mr.. Reece came and Sc
cured 10-year lease from the
Colonial Hotel company and opened
the doors of the new house 10 the
public last September.
L. S. McCabe. president OF the COM
pany, admitted today that the affairs
OF the retiring management were in
such shape that it was impossible to
give out any figures on liabilities and
assets at the present time. He is not
discouraged, however. over the future
OF the hotel. and thinks that, with 4
change of management, 1t will be a
financial success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03

All the news all he tIme-Tae
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-03-03
No Fight Her

Asked if the same objections would
be made TO the local option petition
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-05-19
Governments Case
DRAWING TO Close
NINE MORE WITNESSES TO TEs-
TliN AGAINST UNCLE SAM OIL
COMPANY OFFICIALS.
DEFENSE TO FILE DEMURRER
II That Is O,crrulcd, Then Each OF
The Eleven Defendants Win 60
to the Witness stand.

OKLAHOMA CITY MAY IS.-Nine
more witnesses will be called in fed
cml court here TO testify in behalf OF
the government again, - II Tucker
and ten others being =. d ON a fraud
charge in conncctio. : I'M Usage oil
leases. 1t is said T. cfendants viii
demur To- the sum cy Of the gov
ornmrnts TESTING and If JudRo
Cotctral overrulcs : demurrer each
of the eleven Il danls and about
twelve Wttnesse , III testify for the
defense, which - proloug the case
through an Of week or longer.
Special FRO or ORucn read 10
the jury this afternoon the tentative
rules and regulations governing
the leasing of the Usage land II
is charged IN the indictment that the
defendants had knowledge OF the rules
ANA attempted to secure leases con-
iraN TO the rules, which they ex-
pcrtod would be made permanent
later.
through ntcrprctors. NashiW enti-
anhi ana tNahoEroshc Petgamos. full
blood Osagcs testified this afternoon.
The first Indian told of meeting of
Indians al which u lstta. ,,.,., dr.c,o,,
protesting against the leasing of the
four big tracts Of oil land.
The other two Indians testified that
they know nothing of the four leases
and could understand none OF the
clauses in the leases The govern.
mcnt alleges the Uncle sam oiI com
pany attempted to secure leases tbe
terms of which the Indians were NOT
familiar with
The principal witness called was n
+. Billingsley secretary treasurer NJ
the Cnclo Sam oil company.
Billingsley identified tho companv
checks. made payable To Palmer and
Comstock. and also other checks 10
Defendant Wesley NJ ni,i Nh h..
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-05-19
MASONIC WILL IS VALID
Pittsburgh County Court Passes Fin.
ally on Long Disputed
VIII Cnsc.

McALESTER, Okla, May IL
oSpecialJ When no other will exists
at the time of mans death or if
there is no later will or one showing
more definitely the intentions Of tho
tcstator the Masonic will. required
of all candidates for Scottish rite de-
grces is legal and binding. according
10 decision Monday Of County Judge
y. =. Hammond. ln the probate casa
Of John ) Simpson. wealthy Choctaw
Indian. I'm his Masonic viii. Simp-
son left the whole Of an estate valued
at $4,000 TO his wife, Nina simpson
and Gilbert Simpson. half brother. dis
putcd its legality Dispositions were
taken in the old home Of the Choctaw.
u Mississippi 10 establish the contest
ants claim of being next OF kin AMI
entitled to share iu the property and
the case was prosecuted iu the probate
court for more than two years
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-05-19

burns said late - nlght that again
this morning the armed forces would
resume their search for the negro
pi,, - .,., r,..,,oh a., atdo
men Dy the negro alter inc negro hau
held up and robbed the Fountain
drug store, a gambling joint, getting
away with more than $500 in cash.
Deputy Sheriff Barney Cleaver negro,
was with Rice when he fell at the first
shot fired by the hold-up man. Rowe,
who has been engaged as porter in
many Tulsa establishments for the
last five years, early Monday morning
entered the gambling joint and held
the occupants Of the place at bay with
a siX-shooter while he looted the safe
cf all its money.
He escaped uninjured from the
place. Police headquarters was i'm
mediately notified and Detective Rice
and Deputy Sheriff Clcaver hurried to
the north side, near standpipe hill.
At the "bucket o. blood" they met the
negro who pulled his revolver and
with a grin Of defiance on his face
said II got the drop on you this
time" and fired one shot that struck
Rice in the abdomen. Clcavcr's gun
failed to work, the desperate retreat
ing in safety. However, after he had
been perhaps fatally injured, Rice
fired three shots at the black, all
going wild.
All direct clues to the direction
taken by the gunman was lost when
Cleayer gave up the chase to assist
Rice. However. the news quickly
spread and in less than thirty minutes
two posses of police officers left I'm
automobiles to resume the lost trail Of
the fugitive. At 9 o'clock two more
automobile loads Of heavily armed
men left the police station TO scour
the surrounding country for the negro
Several times during the day re-
ports reached the police station that
the black had been cornered i'm heavy
thickets along the banks Of the Ar
kansas. However. all such reports
proved false.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1914-05-19
BECKER FRIEND IS
DAMAGING WITNESS
SAID BICkIR ON WAY TO SING
SING ASKED nm 10 Kill
JACK ROSE.
PROSECUTION ENDS Case


NEW YORK. Nav lS- District At.
torncy Whitman todoy romplctcd nj,
,nse ,goipst charles Becker by placing
op IN, Witness stand two men whom
bo considered his star witnesses
chorlas - Ftu DR.. the former po-
i,cp,r,s f1cnd romponion and press
...nt and I,m,g Marshall. negro
,,r,h ,.,, said bo sav Becker and
i,l rns. .,Ilinr at the "Ilnrlcm
.,rf,r,n.,.n (which vas declared by
..,., .,.,.. .,..., ,,o
'''' ''"'' VI '''''.''' W.
heart OF the conspiracy To l'"'"''
Herman Rosonthul The gamblers
,Id,u. orJ s.y,rol. other porsons also
.,,,. ,., ,.. ,,...,rtor do.
''''''''" ''''''
rIared MS case ended
Pmt sNore that Becker had asked
ld,, while on bonrd a train On the way
,...,. y,,.,, si,,, f..u,y..
'''''' ''"
lilE MS o"'''""'' W. 'I" '''"
Plitt also said Becker had made hIm
carry messages TO Jack Rose, both le-
.,,,. p,,.rp,,l,s ,,,r.d.,. yrl prtrr
.,..
l'oSe was '''N'a "P '' '"' ''''' '''
charged wtln having tvN.r p'i, lh the
crime
,,,rsbau MON, c,lIy inf. t,. "details