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Evening journal., 1914-12-03
Auto, Tire
and
Accessory News
EDDIE PLANK SIGNS
With The FEDERALS

GETTYSBURG, Pa, Dec. 3.-Au
ioubt existing as to the baseball tate of
Eddie Plank was dispeled yesterday,
when the great portsider affixed his
John Hancock to a Federal League con-
tract. Although scouts of many teams
bad visited the dcposcd Mack twirler, it
was not until today that an agreement
could be reached with any of them. Hav-
ing an engagement with Plank, Treas
urer Goldman, of the Baltimore Feds,
drifted into town yesterday morning to
talk matters over. Closeted together
most OF the day, the two. .men discussed
the situation fully, and when they
parted Gettysburg's baseball idol had
cast his fortunes with the new organ
ization.
While officials of the Baltimore Club
secured Plank's signature, it is said the
contract did not call for his services TO
be given to that club, but that it was a
general contract, and he could be sent
to any team in their circuit.
Local people believe, however, that
there is an understanding between the
men and that Plank will play with
either Chicago or St. Louis.
No information was given out concern
ing the length specified in the contract,
although it is generally regarded to be
a lone-term contract at a good salary.
Plank has repeatedly said he did not
have to play ball, because his savings
Of the years he has been with the Ath-
letics are all that he needed.
Plank last night admitted he signed
the contract, but would not divllge the
terms Of the agreement or with which
club he expected to be identified.
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
feds NOT after
BIC LEAGUE JOBS
BY The United Press.

CHICAGO. Dec. 3-Federai League
officials today in confirming the re-
port that Eddie Plank, of the Ath-
letics has signed with the ST. Louis
Federals, ridiculed a rumor that sew
eral Federal stars were dickering
with organized baseball.
II will wager $1,000" said Presi-
dent Gilmore. that for every one Of
our players who have applied TO or
ganized baseball for jobs, I can show
five of their players who have applied
for Jobs with the Federals"
Gilmore declared a story that the
ST. Louis Feds had made wholesale
raids on organized baseball and hac
signed, among others. Ping Bodie and
Russell Blackhurne, Of the Chicago
White Sox, "looked like q dream"
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
SAYS Preachers IN
POLITICS ARE FOOLED

Members Of the Engineers Society
of Delaware, in session at A. o. U. w.
hall last evening, listened to an in
teresting address by Charles L. Car
penter. general manager of E. f.
Houghton and Company. of Philadei-
phia, who spoke on Personal Views
of Current Interest"
Mr.. Carpenter touched on the ques-
tion of ministers in politics, declar-
ing preachers who enter the field of
political activity are often fooled by
leaders tricks.
There is an excess of expert opin-
ion on matters before the people, I"
Mr.. Carpenter said. This condition
does not bring the best results"
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
Thief Attacks Child
IN Home AT NIGHT

The police are investigating an at
tack made by burglars on Luetta
Gregg. IL years old. of No. 515 Lom-
bard street, who was seized, thrown
and choked by a man when she en-
tered the bed room of her home on
Monday night.
The child managed TO tear herself
from her assailant's grasp and
scream, her cry bringing George
Hobbs. of No. Sic Lombard street,
and Frank Richards to her assist
ance The burglars jumped from a
window on the second floor of the
building and escaped in the darkness.
The child was not seriously injured.
Burglars early Monday morning
entered the home Of Leonard Martin,
at the Cedars, and stole two diamond
rings and s85 in currency.
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
auto proves A
MONEY Saver TO
FAMILY DOCTORS
By GEORGE A. KISSEL

President kissel Motor Car Company.
A notably conservative and accurate
metropolitan newspaper recently made
the editorial statement that the ave-
rage physician with a scattered prac-
tice saves time worth $40, each day be
uses his automobile.
The writer goes on TO prove that mo-
torists having great financial interests
will show an average saving far higher
than The professional man, but, for the
sake of argument, credits an average
saving of dollar 81 day-in time--to
the million and half American cars
now in use. This means that more than
a half billion dollars will thus be saved
to Americans in 1914.
The Kissel Motor Car Company re-
Gently made careful inquiry TO learn
what percentage of kisseiKars were
used 10 a material extent in the owners
business. II was learned that 81 per
cent. were thus employed, and most OF
the remaining 10 per cent. were admit
tcdly used TO carry their owners to and
from business.
There are $50 automobile manufac-
turers in this country employing hun
drcds of thousands of men, mostly
skilled mechanics. There are upwards
of 10000 local dealers and another three
to four thousand garagcmen who do not
sell cars There are hundreds of makers
Of automobile accessories representing
thousands upon thousands Of workers.
The metal, lumber, leather, glass, rub.
Der, oil and other industries owe very
large share of their prosperity to the
4. 90
there are 10000 chaufTeurs
The modern automobile is decidedly
not plaything not luxury IL is a
necessity TO business as business is
carried on today, and will be even n
greater necessity TO business ms business
will be carried ON in the future.
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
vEspER CLUB WORKS OUT.

Coach Remington of the Nesper Acad-
emy basketball team put the quintet
through a hard practice yesterday. He
will have the squad out again tomor-
row afternoon to make final prepara-
tions for the game on Saturday. The
management Of the team still has sew
eral open dates which it would like 20
ill with some fast teams-Milford High
School, Company B Of Milford, Friends
School Second, Wilmington High Sec
ond, Boy Scouts of New Castle, or any
other fast team in or out of the city pre-
ferred
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
NEW OFFICERs on DUTY.

The four officers who we're ordered
placed on the roll of the Police De-
partment by President w. H. Bowers
at the Police Commission meeting on
Tuesday, we're measured for their
uniforms yesterday. The men are
being sent on the various districts at
tired in civilian clothes, and are be-
ing instructed in the working Of the
department.
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
CHURCH SUPPER TONIGHT.

The Ladies' Aid Society OF ST.
Stephens English Lutheran Church
will hold their annual supper tonight
in Odd Fellows Hall. corner Tenth
and King streets. The committee in
charge, which includes Mrs. o. w.
Ladd. Mrs. James B. Oberly, Mrs. p.
j. Isaac. Mrs. Julia Huber and Mrs.
]. d. Kurtz. is putting forth its best
effort TO make this years supper the
most successful one they have ever
given.
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
SCORES rs targets) follow:
PARENTs WITH LAYFIELD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A. Layfield, Of
No. 1907 Park Place, went TO Balti-
more today for a consultation with
Johns Hopkins Hospital University
surgeons attending their son Robert,
who Is at the institution suffering
with a dislocated vertebra. Young
Layfield's condition is reported as un-
changed.
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
MISS RILEY WINS.

The cloudy weather and near ap-
proach TO the holiday season kept a
number of the Nemours Club shoot
ers home yesterday. There were only
four women on the firing line.
Miss Alice Riley. with fifteen
breaks out of her string of twenty
FIVE. made both high actual and high
handicap scores and carried off the
spoon and also the weekly trophy.
Miss ]. p. Hlrst was the runner-up,
with thirteen.
Scoroe (95 tarqefsl follow.
Evening journal., 1914-12-03
NEW LIGHrs or Anrns-

The fire committee of City Council
has been authorized to have electric
headlights placed on the automobiles Of
the first and second assistant chiefs Of
the fire department. The lights viii re-
place gas lamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
MAN FACES LONG
TERM IN BASTILE
William Treagle Goes to Jail Be-
cause He Can't Remember
Where He Sold Geodgss-

81 am going to continue your case
until you tell US what you did with
that block and tackle" said Police
Magistrate c. J. Smith to William Ire
agile this morning Treagle is charged
with having stolen four sets of block
and tackle from the owner of a car
nival candy wagon.
Treagle said that he did not know
where he sold the stolen goods. He
said that he took it 20 a store on Sec
Ond avenue but did not know the name
Of the proprietor.
Sheriff Os Bruner took the prisoner
to several secondhand dealers but was
unable TO gain any information con-
cerning who bought IT and Treagle was
unable TO say exactly at which place
ne sold it.
The case was continued by Magis-
trate Smith until June 27. and in the
meantime the officials will endeavor to
find out who received the goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
'NIBLACK CHOSEN
BANKS RECEIVER
Bond of Man to Take Charge of
Lorimer Concern Fixed
at $2,500,000.

Chicago, ILL.,, June 19.-Judge Windes
today named W. C. Niblack, vice pres
ident of the Chicago Title & Trust
company, receiver for the LaSalle
Street Trust & Savings bank, closed
by the state examiner last week. Nib
lacks bond was fixed at s2,50O,OOO
Petition for a receiver was filed by
Attorney General Lucey.
Springfield, H., June 19.-Auditor
Brady sent bank examiner to Bethalto,
following a request from officers of
the Farmers State bank, of which C.
B. Munday was president until a week
ago.
Later bank examiner closed the
Farmers bank at Bethalto as a precau-
measure. The bank is in good
condition, according to Brady.
Danville. ILL.,, June 19.-William Lor-
inner of Chicago has resigned as trus-
tee of the Southern Illinois Traction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
TO SECURE
PARDON FOR A SON

Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Cooney of Du-
buque. parents of ]. j. Cooney, who
with Randolph Waugh and Ray Nc
Grath. were sent TO the penitentiary
from this city for the theft of auto
tires from the machine of Leon
Mitchell. are in the city today attempt
ing To get the assistance of States At
torney F. E. Thompson and Judge r.
w. Olmsted. in an effort to have their
son pardoned. They arrived in the
city last evening from Springfield.
where they interviewed Gov. L. F.
Dunno relative to the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
SONLUMBER KING
is HTS SUCCESSOR
John P. Weyerhaeuser Chosen
President of Great Western
Timber Company.

Tacoma, Wash. June 19.-Million-
aire lumbermen of Illinois, Iowa, Wis.,
consin, Minnesota and Washington.
gathered here to honor the late Fred
eric4I Weyerhaeuser and choose his
successor as president of the Weyer-
haeuser Timber company, worlds
wealthiest timber corporation.
The annual meeting adopted resolu
tions eulogizing Weyerhaeuser, declar-
ing the company was founded on his
personal courage and foresight. His
eldest son, John. P. Weyerhaeuser,
probably will be elected president to-
day.
Stockholders voted to reduce the
company's capital stock from S15,OO0,-
900 to S12,5OO,00O, retiring $2,5OO,0OO
of treasury stock. Outsiders value the
company's timber holdings in Wash
ington, Oregon and Idaho at S9O,0OO.-
900 to S1OO,OOO.OOO.
Those present include F. S. Bell, Wi
mona; William Carson, Burlington;
Arthur Cox, Iowa City; F. c. Denk-
mann, Rock Island; Charles GilfIlan,
st. Paul: o. II. and Z. B. Ingram, Eau
Claire; II. II. Irvine. St Paul; H. j.
st. Paul; c. A. Weyer-
haeuser. Cloque. Mimi; F. E Weyer-
haeuser, st. Paul; II. S. Rand, Bur |
ington; T. B. Davis. w H. Marshall /
and Robert Marshall, Rock Island; c.
R. and p NJ. Musser. Muscatine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
BUTTE MINERS TO
QUIT FEDERATION

Butte, Mont, June 19.-The execu-
tive committee of the insurgents of
Butte local No. 1, Western Federation.
planned to hold its first session today
to formulate a plan of future action.
The committee was empowered TO do
this at two meetings of the insurgents
yesterday The plan will be disclosed
the first time at a local meeting of
miners Sunday. Many insurgents said
local miners were forever through
with the Western Federation.
President Meyer of the Western
Federation arrived today from Den
yer. He said he would attempt to bring
about peace in the disrupted union,
and that he expected 10 prevent the
Butte local from being reorganized as
an independent union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
YALE'S OARSMEN
LOSE TO HARVARD

New London, Conn, June 19.-Yale
oarsmen were twice defeated by Har
ward today. Harvard captured the
second varsity eight race by seven
lengths and won the freshmen eight
event with four lengths to spare. Both
were over a two-mile course. An i'm
mense throng was present. The vars
ity eights meet over a four-mile course
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
Faction Will be Unable to
Make a Case, Says Ad-
ministratiOn.
MAY ELECT LATE TODAY
Contests Are Decided by Con-
qreSSionaI Districts and
Not by States.
eY ASSOCIATED PRESS.

Toledo. o., June 1S.-With the regu
lar administration forces in control,
sessions OF the head camp of Modern
Woodmen OF America were resumed
this morning Election OF officers was
the important business scheduled for
today.
The Wisconsin delegation has begun
q campaign for. abolishment OF some
Offices and deep cuts in salaries OF
head camp officers. Literature was
distributed advocating q reduction OF
the salary OF the head consul from
10000 to $4,000. head clerk from
$500 10 $4,000. head banker from So
900 to $500 and directors from $4,000
10 $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
CHARGES AGAINST
SPEER ARE WEAK

Washington, d. c., June 19.-Presen-
tation of the report of the sub-commit-
tee which investigated impeachment
charges against Federal Judge Emory
Speer of Mason. Ga, is not expected
to come before the entire committee
before next week. II is understood a
ma tority OF the investigators hold that
sufficient evidence was not presented
to warrant impeachment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
BUSINESS BETTER
REDFIELD REPORT

Washington. d. C.. June 19.-At a
cabinet meeting today Secretary Red
field told the president that reports
from many sources indicated business
unusually good for this time OF the
year with prospects growing better.
The president was much encouraged
by the reports. and IT is said his de-
termination 10 push the trust bills is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
BY (. z. BUFFUM.
lsrerIal u u Araus.J

Toledo. Ohio, June 19.-The entire
morning session OF the WoOdmen head
camp was devoted 20 the Iowa con-
test, the case OF the Is contested dele
gctes in Illinois being taken up this
afternoon. Al the present rate the
election OF officers may be possible to-
night
By agreement this morning the de-
bate was limited 20 one hour and ten
minutes on each side. Three speak
ers we're heard for the insurgents and
two for the administration. The is
sues were the same as in Nebraska,
the insurgents contending for the
right OF the state camp 10 overrule the
congressional districts choice. On the
vote the insurgents showed the most
strength yet displayed. losing 164ls
20 2371z. II the insurgents appeal 10
the courts or Withdraw 10 form a new
society they will do so Immediately
after the last contest IS decided
Leaders admit they have a writ OF
msndamus ready 10 file. but the admin
istration faction is confident contests
have been 50 handled that the ants
will be unable 10 make out a case.
May Not Finish This Week.
Prospects for winding up this week
the business Of the WOOdmen camp
vas poor when IL reconvened this
morning Two long sessions yester-
day. the second lasting from p. m.
10 lis q m. found the credentials in
tao states. Minnesota and Nebraska,
passed upon, with Iowa and Illinois yet
20 consider. Though ;hree sessions /
VII be held today and tomorrow. il IS .
hardly possible to finish the work Of I.
the camp in two days. The administra- /
ton. which is in complete control, is I
disposed 10 place no limits on .
debate. and dozens Of speeches.
some for an hour in length,
we're made IN each contest consid-
cred After IL, all recommendations
Of the credentials committee were f.
nally cOncurred in BY practically an
unchanged vote. and no one doubts
this will be the case in contests 70
E.Iow. The administration. with con- I
tested delegates not voting, shows
about 100 majority. The number VIII
not be materially changed when the
Credentials report is finally adopted.
Iowa 20 Be Split
The credentials report. presented by 7
chairman Frank Cummings OF Cedar \
Rapids. seated 81 insurgent dele G
sates IN Illinois. including George y. c
Brown. Phil Wilcher. o. Z. Owens. and
T. X Eihl OF Rock Island county. con-
ests there having been Withdrawn.
me 10 administration delegates from
yook county and from the Seventeenth '
nc TwentysecOnd congressional dis y
r'cts will be seated in the part OF the
eport % be presented today. In Iowa
= Insurgents and Is administration
elegates will be seated.
In Nebraska the delegation Of 20
divided evenly. while the Sundean
action in Minnesota. which is lined up
ohd with the administration. Will be
eeted. The credentials report through
y recognizes the congressional dis ca
net as the unit and purports TO give IL
asse representation where denied by fr
'e state camps. M
Despite published reports 10 the con- %
'~ry' there has been no riot at any ri
ne No blows were ever exchanged. By
W torce OF any kind used. Local au- te
''Tlues have kept squad Of police 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
THE WEATHER
Forecast Till p. NJ. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.

Cloudy and cooler tonight; Saturday
generally fair.
Temperature at Z a m sc. Highest
yesterday, So, lowest last night 65.
Velocity Of wind at Z. a. IN. II miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at Z p. m. 5s. at 7
a. m. 81.
Stage OF water 9.4. a rise OF A in
last "A hours
J. NJ SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
TAKE so DEAD
FROM A Mine
IN COLUMBIA

Vancouver, B. c., June 19.-It is re.
ported 200 miners were killed in an
explosion in the Hill Crest mine near
Fernie, B. c. All available doctors and
nurses in the locality were rushed by
special train.
A report from Calgary says about
six hundred men went into the mine
this morning. More than four hun
dred escaped. Two hundred were left,
and it is said there is no hope for
them.
Calgary, June ia special train
carrying surgeons. nurses and a num-
ber of Canadian Pacific railway Off
Gals and a large amount of hospital
supplies. left here for Hill Crest mine,
which they expect to reach this after
noon. Private messages say dense
clouds of black smoke continues to
issue from the pit mouth. A govern
nent rescue car departed from Blair
more.
Fifty bodies have been recovered
rom the Hill Crest mine
Liese, Belgium, June 19.-Two hun
ired coal miners were entombed in a
;olliery near here when fire broke out
oday. Two hundred of their comrades
when an alarm was given
The fire was still raging this after
loon and every effort being made at
escue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
NSURGENT WOODMEN May WITHDRAW FROM HEAD CAMP AT CLOSE
OF DELEGATE CONTEST HEARINGS AND FORM INDEPENDENT SOCIETY
VETS HERE IN 1915

EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL, JUNE 1e.-
THE ILLINOIS SPANISH-AMERIc
WAR VETERANS CONVENTION TO-
DAY VOTED THE 1915 cONvEN-
TlON TO ROCK ISLAND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

in the hall. but they have had nothing
to do. There never was a time during
the actual sessions when the gavei
failed to restore instant order. and
Head Consul TaIbot's fairness in rul-
ings has never been questioned. Sci
dom have speakers gotten out of
bounds. and only once has a demand
been made to have language used ex-
ICcntinncd on Page sirtecnO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
Johnson's Resignation Accepted

Springfield. ILL.,. June 19.-The resig-
nation or A. N. Johnson as chief en-
gineer of the state highway commits
sion was accepted today by the COM
mission. effective July 1. Mr.. Johnsonl
will take position with the bureau,
of municipal research Of New York
City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
MARSHALSHIP TO
IOWAN APPROVED
Senate Confirms Appointment
of Moore Despite Opposi-
tion From Own State.

Washington, D. c., July 19.-The
senate today confirmed the nomina-
tion of E. R. Moore for United States
marshal of northern Iowa. Iowa SEN
ators opposed it,
The kilograms from New York bank
ers denying charges made by Senator
Smith of Michigan in connection with
the Nicaraguan bond issues were read
in the senate at the request of O'Gor-
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Evening stars: Mercury. Venus,
Mars. Morning stars: Jupiter. Saturn.
An array OF third and fourth magni-
tude stars. forming constellation uy-
dra. extend from the west point to the
south. low.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

amplified by the entire cargo of the
steamship Antilla, recently unloaded
at Tampico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
SAYS BROKENARM
NO PLEA TO Bee
Magistrate Smith Severely Lee
lures Young Man Who Was
"Mooching'' on Streets.

Because he carried a broken arm in
n cast, Fred Davis told Magistrate {.
j. Smith this morning, that he thought
he had right to beg on the streets.
He changed his mind however when
the magistrate told him that he had
10 get out of town and if caught in this
city "mOoching" again he would find
himself in hard luck
Murray Billings and Fred Wilson. a
pair we're arrested at the corner
OF Seventeehth street and Third ave
nue. yesterday afternoon, by Officer
Dick Kell. They paid $3IO for being
drunk and disorderly.
Frank Harris. of Peru, was arrested
last evening on the property of the
Rock Island Sand and Gravel com
pany. The charge preferred against
him was trespassing. but the officials
II the company did not care TO prose-
;ute so he was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
vardon Still English Champ.

Prestwick. June 19.-Harry Vardon
OF South Herfordshire, England. for
the sixth time today won the British
open golf championship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
Sylvester Reelected

Grand Rapids. Mich. June 19.-Ma-
jor Sylvester of Washington, D. c..
was reelected president of the Interna-
tional Association of Chiefs of Police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19
Wlnans TO Nuremberg.

Washington. d. C.. June 19-Charles
s. Winans OF Michigan. consul at Sc
vile. as been nominated for consul at
Nuremberg. Bavaria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-19

Associated Press
Exclusive Wire
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-29
GOLF RECORD BROKEN.

Seattle, Wash, June 20.--Jaek Ne
vile, of tae claremont Coli club Of
San Francisco, broke the course record
here this morning in the first Is holes
for the Pacific northwest mems cham
pionship. he completed the Is holes
in 60 strokes, beating the best mark
professionals have set. Neville was
four up ON n. Chandler Egan, Medford,
Ore, at the end of the first Is holes.
Eeaa twice held the national champion
ship.
Second half OF the 36 holes wip be
played later in the day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-29
SHIPPERS ARE WARNED TO
PREPARE FOR SHORTAGE

Portland, June 20.-W Warning shippers
to make provision for ear shortage this
sumner due to dearth Of western
business from the east and the enorm-
Gus potential grain crop of the middle
west, d. W. Campbell, assistant general
manager of the Southern Pacific com
pany today addressed letter TO the
state, railroad commission asking their
cooperation in reducing the expected
shortage TO a minimum.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-29

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The up-to-date business man and farmer EM
no longer wastes time running around after
help during the busy season. They adver- NM
tise in The Journal classified columns and HNg
get results. W