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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
BARRIERS ARRIVE
To TAKE EXAMS
Test Now Going on at Maucker
House Barber Shop-offi-
Gals Kept Busy.

James Ahern, president, and Thomas
Casey, secretary of the State BARRIERS
Board of Examiners were kept busy
today issuing licenses to BARRIERS who
have arrived in the city to take the
examination now in progress at the
Maucaer house barber shop. Much
good work ic being accomplished by
this board as the patrons are assured
a better class of BARRIERS throughout
the state.
The officials OF the present board
have only been in office four months,
but present indications point to the
biggest year ever experienced by this
board. For the past three months eX-
amin atoms have been going on in
seven different cities, and licenses
have been issued to over 500 BARRIERS.
Mr.. Ahern stated in an interview
this morning that very few applicants
fror, the barber colleges are able to
pass. The majority of the students
have TO serve the regular apprentice
ship before they become proficient.
Less than 4 per cent OF the graduates
OF these colleges follow the trade. and
the main object of these schools is al
legged TO be to get the money. The foreign
barber schools afford the students a
more thorough course During the
four months the present board has
been in control. over 1000 names have
bean added TO the roll OF licensed bar
hers in this state.
PsrbsTs. who already have licenses
are not forced to take the examination
sFain, but must have their licenses re-
newed each year. Apprentices. whose
apprenticeships have expired. and bar
beers. who have only permits to work.
are the ones who will have to take the
examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
is BRUNER To Be
INDICTED AGAIN?
Rumor About Court House Says
Witnesses in Probe Have
Been Resubpoenaed.

II is rImored around the court
house that further efforts to reindict
Sheriff o. l.. Bruner will be made by
the grand jury. which reconvened this
afternoon at o'clock with George w.
Wood, Moline. as special prosecutor
II is understood that some of the wit
nesses used by the present jury IN its
former probe into the affairs OF the
officials Office. which resulted in five
indictments being returned agaiuIt
Bruner. have again been subpoenaed
to appear before the secret body.
Bruner is already under FIVE indict-
ments. Motions TO quash we're over
ruled by Judge r. G. Graves and the
trial OF the cases IS set for April 6,
when Judge Graves will return TO pre-
side, change OF venue having been
taken from Judge r. w Olmsted and
Judge F. ID. Ramsay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
NAME PARTS FOR
The SENIOR PLAY
Rose of Plymouth Town" to Be
Presented by Glass of 1914
April 2 and 3.

Announcement has been made by
Miss Jennie b. Sturgeon. sponsor of
the senior class of the local high
school. of the selection of the students
who will compose the cast of the SEN
Tor class play Rose of Plymouth
Town" There are but eight charac-
tiers in the play. four feminine and
four masculine. and from the bulk of
material which the senior class pre-
sents. the selection was very difficult.
For this reason, the plan of choosing
the cast by composition was put into
practice. Those selected for the play
are Miss Hazel Weller who viii be the
leading lady: Helen Young. Mabel Bull
ger, Florence Long, Claude Kipp, who
will undoubtedly be the chief mascu-
line character: George Gregory, Roland
Greve and John Friestat
IL is probable that the seniors Will
present their play April and 3,
the Tuesday and Friday of the spring
vacation, In accordance with the plan
being made out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
COOK PETITIONS
FOR EASY MONEY
Police Judge Sends Frank
Douglas for Term-Other
Court News.

Frank Douglas. a cook. who said he
was at one time in charge of the Rock
Island house kitchen, was fined So and
costs IN police court this morning by
Judge c. ]. Smith. charged with disor-
derby conduct and before he was re-
mauded to a cell to serve a 10 days
Jail sentence, the court examined some
private literature OF which he had been
Invested by police station attaches at
the time of his arrest.
so you've been operating this petit
ton in Davenport and Moline, have
your said the court TO Douglas. Dou-
glas told the court that he had been in
i'll health. and that he was doing some
sentimental begging" Douglas petit
ton was drawn up Feb. IS and by Sat
urday he had collected more than So.
the judge observed.
Ihe accused said he was charged
with being disorderly when several
persons characterized his game" as a
fraud and chided him.
Il got disguised with the abuse"
said Douglas. We'll. So a day is pref
ty good money" said the court, as he
perused the petition bearing names and
sympathy contributors. This fine will
be S. a day. instead of So. though"
said the judge to Douglas, who
pay.
John Dcnnelly, otherwise known as
Rainbow Pete" was fined 81 and costs
with drunkenness. Il took
couple OF drinks, judge. and it went
to my head" said Donnelly.
NO. IL went to your feet" said Officer
Giunane TO Donnelly. Officer Ginnane
made the arrest Yes, that's right. it
went 10 my feet also" replied the amia-
Bile John.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
COUNCIL TO SAY
WORD ON CRATES
Plan to Produce Waterworks
Boiler Efficiency and Saving
Is Advanced.

At the meeting OF the city council
this afternoon a recommendation that
Nicholson CRATES be installed to pro
mote greater efficiency on the boilers
at the water works will probably be
offered. Following a test made by L.
r. Sanford OF the engineering Offices.
L. s. A. on one battery Of boilers at
the water works. he filed a favorable
The CRATES, it Is said. will produce a
greater deduction in expense in oper-
ating the boilers than was guaranteed
in the contract
Increased efficiency OF 13.S per cent
IS what the report OF Mr.. Sanford
shows after his test. With CRATES in
stalled on the boilers labor is said TO
be taken OF the fremen and the boil
ers are asserted to be free from smoke
except when Immediately retired. Saw
ing in fuel is placed at 29.3 per cent.
Guarantee OF - per cent in fuel was
offered when the boilers were installed.
The CRATES, according to the contract,
were to cost $4,000. payable from the
saving as indicated by technical tests.
The water works has AT this time in
stalled but one set Of CRATES. but, by
agreement. II these proved satisfac-
tory. others we're 10 be installed. The
prediction Is that the city will prob
ably authorize installation OF the other
boilers according to discount rates.
Discount fOr payment on the boilers Is
offered for immediate installation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
WHITE CAFE OPENS
DOORS TO PATRONS

Something new in the way of an
eating house was introduced to Rock
Island today when the White cafe
and dairy lunch at 1912 Second ave
nue. was opened this morning. The
proprietors, James and Camel, have
spent much time and care in arrang-
ing the details of this new cafe. Ele-
CANT fixtures have been installed. the
entire interior being finished in white.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

the big scenes in the play shows a
realistic summer storm in which the
several characters get soaking wet
with real water. 1t is said to be one
of the most laughable and prettiest
scenes imaginable. "Rosalind at Red
gate" will have its local premiere at
the Illinois theatre next Sunday, matt
nee and night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
TWO BIG W0oDMEN CAMPS
ARE FOR ADMINISTRATION

Reports received at the head Offices
OF the Modern woOdmen OF America
today tell of administration Victories
N several large cities. At Beloit. Wis,
A. y. Bort. candidate for the board OF
directors. was endorsed. Bort IS an
administration man. One OF the larg-
est camps in Milwaukee also voted to
support the administration. Il IS re-
ported.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
Notice.

At the urgent request OF many
friends 7 hereby announce myself as
an independent candidate for the Of
flee OF township collector for Rock
Island township. and respectfully so
Iicit the support OF all who deem me
worthy and qualified.
CAdvJ WILLIAM II. CARPENTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
hSSSEhheatre

been booked. The play is an offering
of more than ordinary attractiveness,
and it was proved one of the big sue
cesses of recent seasons. 1t is a two
act atmospherical play by Wilbur ID.
Nesbit and Otto Hauerbach, with mu-
sic by the late Kark Hoschna, COM
poser of Three Twins Madame
Sherry" and Doctor De Luxe" The
pay is unusual in that it inspires cor
rect living. a reversal of the usual
plots of musical comedy productions.
There is nothing suggestive. The
songs are understandable and appeal
ing.
Like its predecessor, "The House OF
a Thousand Candles" Meredith Mich
olsen's new play. "Rosalind at Red
gate" is creating quite a stir. One of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
THE ILLINOIS.

THE ILLINOIS.
Feb. 19-Barbara Worth company.
Feb. 2O-"Girl CT the Follies' bur
lesque.
Feb. 2l-"Girl of My Dreams"
Feb. 22-"Rosalind at Red Gate"
Feb. 24-Lyman Howe's Travel festi-
val.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

February 20. at the Illinois.
the first opportunity will be
given to tri-cities TO patronize a
local preservation by the National
Grand Opera company of Canada One
performance of ''Lohengrin" is to be
sung. with an aIl-star cast, including
Marie Rappold. Giuseppe Gaudenzi.
NJ. Salzinger, Rosa Olitzka, and Clio
wanna Martina. The same production
20 be given at the Auditorium, Chi
cago. will be seen here. The company
travels on a SPECIAL train OF six cars.
There are $50 people. wit ha 5S-piece
orchestra. Lovers OF grand opera in
the tri-cities are manifestlng great in
terest In the appearance OF the noted
company here, and doubtless there will
be a capacity audience TO greet 1t.
As the attraction for Feb % at the
as~rn.- a.. 49, l.a.u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

made by the police proved them to
have been without foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
THE EMPIRE.

THE EMPIRE.
High class vaudeville and tabloids.
Matinee 2:45 and evening S;l5. except
Wednesday and Sunday when there
are two shows at 1880 and Sis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

As the attraction for Feb. % at the
Illinois The Girl OF My Dreams" has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
CHILDREN'S COATS

of novelties and plaids;
colors in blue greys.
navy, tan and copenhagen.
Our new Spring stock is
arriving daily as fast the
mills can turn them out,
giving the best of work
manship and attention.
Prices range from S2.75
to .............. So rs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16
SPRING WAISTS

The latest creations in
Spring Blouses are the
soft clinging crepe de
chimes, chiffon draped
over shadow lace and net.
Colors are lavender over
terra Gotta, kings blue,
and copenhagen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-16

Wight Cap ain OF Police John Quinn
.-'iEned ever detectives on duty 20
= eases. Several suspects we're plac-
lhder arrest and are being held
~ ilTestigatiou.
40 Or three Osher rObberies Of this
q IN addition 20 those named above.
'sfe reported. but an investigation
Evening journal., 1914-03-17
WOMAN SAYS HE
"FLIMFLAMMED"
Her YEAR AGO

William Taylor. colored, who was
arrested several days ago I'm COM
pany with Charles Myers, also color
ed, has been identified by Margaret
Duckery as a man who "him-nam-
med her a year ago. Today Mar
garet said that as she was leaving a
restaurant in the City Market. at Sec
ond and King streets. and started
towards Market street, she saw a
pocketbook on the pavement. AS she
stopped to pick it up Taylor grabbed
the purse. The woman says Taylor's
partner feigned TO get the pocketbook,
and then Taylor opened the pocket
book and found a note Of largo de-
nomination. To divide the find was
question. and Il was suggested TO
the woman that she change the note.
She handed over 81. but the men told
her the amount was not enough.
whereupon they said they would get
the note cashed and return with her
share of the money The men did
not return
Ono day last week II is alleged that
one Of the men went into Isaac Nil.
led's pawnshop 70 sell q gold chain
The man asked only Si5O for Il
iEherenpon Miller hnrame suspicious
When he pushed an electric button tg
call an officer. the man ran out an1
was Joined BY another man. who wat
standing outside. When they reached
Front and Market streets. Ohicer
Johnson saw the men going SO rapid
ly that he jumped on Front street
car. In the meantime Omcer Nc.
Ateer went along Second street, but
when the car reached Walnut street
Officer Johnson got both men. One
claimed he was from Chester and ths
other man gave his residence as Phil
adelphia. The men gave other
names when arrested. and then the
case was investigated
Special Officers Green and Harris
have been working hard on the case
The men are well dressed. and NJ
information regarding them could bs
Z obtained from any place Finally III,
special officers learned that Taylor
] resembled one OF the men who haC
( "fim-hammed" the Duckery woman
year ago. The woman went t
/ the police station yesterday afternoon
and identified Taylor as one Of th'
men. The case will come befor,
City Court tomorrow morning
Evening journal., 1914-03-17
COURT TAKES
LICENSE FROM
THIS HOUSE

The saloon at No. SOS Madison
streer. the license for which has been
held in the name OF William Kirlin,
will no longer dispense liquor 70
its patrons. but its doors viii close
permanently as place where intox-
icating liquors may be sold.
The Law and order Society filed
remonstrance against the renewal
OF license for this place on the
ground that Mr.. Kirlin was not the
owner of the saloon The Court OF
General Sessions in handing down its
decision in the matter. which was
argued in the court several days ago,
today refused a license for 303 Mad
ison street.
In the case of the Bavarian Brew
ing Company. which desired a bot
Ting license for the property No.
isis West Sixth street, tho court
granted the license. The concern
will sell It's own product
When the remonstrance was heard
by the court il was testified by sew
eral witnesses that the place was
necessary for public convenience in
that section.
In tho Kirlin case. the Law and
Order Society informed the court
that another mans name appeared
on the sign in front Of the saloon
Evening journal., 1914-03-17
ROLD WOMAN
ON CHARGE OF
MILK THEFT

Eleanor Gibbs, colored, in City Court
today pleaded guilty TO the larceny of a
pint OF milk from the Dairy Products
Compant. aud was held under $500 bail
for court. Holton Narnall of the com
pany. testified that on Sunday morning
he left a pint f milk ON the steps OF the
house No. 620 West Fourth street.
Officer 1csta said he saw the woman
take the milk and he locked her mp.
Oliver Vincent. changed his plea of
not guilty to one of guilty of non-sup-
port of his minor child. The case went
over until tomorrow morning.
Emma Johnson. colored, pleaded guilty
&c swearing on the street and was fined
So and costs.
Ethel Aadella. colorcd, was charged
with assautng Florence Miller last
July. She paid the costs and was dis
missed.
The charge OF alleged cruelty to a
horse against Eli Talley was continued
until tomorrow morning. Talley is rep
resented by James salisbury.
Mimi Santiroco. who was charged with
assault and battery on James Gaspa-
roni. was allowed 10 80, as the state en-
tered nolle prosequi.
/ Harry Gillikin was arrested this morn
ling on a charge of the larceny of guam
ltitv of brass from one of the Wilson
Line steamers. which is lying at the
yards of the Harlan and Hollingsworth
Corporation. tie is represented by Philip
d. Garrett. and the case went over until
tomorrow morning.
Evening journal., 1914-03-17
PROBE HOLD UP
OF CONGRESSMEN
BY The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON. March l7.-"Hold-
ing up" Of Congressman for cam
paign contributions was probed anew
today by the House Elections Com
mittee. Chairman Woods, of the Re
publican Congressional Campaign
Committee and Representative Hine-
baugh. who holds purse-strings OF
the Bull Moose campaign treasury
were asked to appear before the COM
mittee today and disclose what mea-
sures they arc taking TO fill their
campaign Golfers.
Their testimony bears upon the
resolution of Republican Leader
Mann charging that Chairman Dore-
mus of the Democratic Campaign
Committee is liable TO prosecution
under the Federal penal code for haF-
ing asked each Congressman TO chip
in 500. to the fund for use in the
forthcoming Congressional elections
Evening journal., 1914-03-17
.SMASHES AUTO
and WAGON TO
SAVE WOMAN

In order to avoid striking a young
woman in front of the DUPONT Build
ing this morning. w. G. Mendinhall
ran his electric runabout automobile
into an Adams express wagon. which
was standing in front of the Tenth
street entrance of the building Both
machine and wagon were badly dam
aged but Mr.. Mendinhali escaped un-
hurt. Mr.. Mendinhall was driving
the machine and just as he was about
10 cut into the curb a young woman
got in the way and he had TO choose
between running into her OF the
wagon.
The tenders, lamp and hood of the
machine were twisted. A rear wheel
Of the wagon was broken off at the
hub. So great was the impact that
both vehicles were pushed on the
sidewalk.
Evening journal., 1914-03-17
DIVES FROM FIRE
TO POSSIBLE DEATH
Dy The United Press.

10y The United Press.
BOSTON. March l7-K. Y Chem. q
Chinese student OF the Institute OF
Technology. was perhaps fatally iniur.
ed and + other dodgers narrowly cs-
capped death early today when fire
gutted the second noor of the house at
rhirtv-ninth aRd Botolph streets.
Crazed with fear, Chem divcd through
a 'hird-story window. lie was seriously
injured. Miss Dorothy Coughlm, occu-
pyin2 room on the second fioor, was
carried TO the street in her night cloth
ing Just as the flames burst from her
windows. George Munzy and his nine
ycor-old son were cut oil from the stairs
ON the third lloor and the boy leading
escaped by crawling along narrow
ledge TO the next house.
Evening journal., 1914-03-17
CARRANzA
WILL PROTECT
FOREIGNERS
Mexican Rebel Chief so As
SureS the Washington Gov
srnment Today
ARMIES CUT OFF
TAMPICO WATER SUPPLY
BY JOHN y. NEyIN,
Stan Correspondent Of the United
Press

NlhU correspondent OF the Jnlttu
Press
WASHINGTON. March 17.--Re-
newed assurances that foreign lives
and property will be sacred in tcrri-
tory controlled by the Constitutions
allsts came to the state Department.
from General Carranza today.
Through Consul Simpich, at Nogacs.
the rebel first chief emphaticaliy
denied that the revolutonists had
made a forced loan on the llacienea
Ganahl as reported. Carranza adj
mittod loan was made. but insisted
that It WAS voluntary and that se-
curity was given for it.
In the note. the text of which WAS
not made puhlic.i Carranza told Sim
0ich that hc had issued direct orders
a. all Of his subordinate chieifains
insisting that they shall refrain at
al times from molesiing any for
ciencrs OF taking any property With
ont recompensing the owners.
According 20 Simplch. Carranza
has again started for Juarez Wheth-
or the American consul has made Z
report on The arrests of Mc1icau
Constituuonalists for an alleged plot
against Carranza Is not known. Sec
/ ictary Of state Bryan made public
only part OF the Simpich dis
/ patches. all OF which were consid-
/ cred by the cabinet today. The con-
sui reported that a Dr. Fcrgusoa. an
/ American, held prisoner by General
1 Gonzales. In Sonora. is being Afforded
protection and will be permitted 10
communicate with the nearest Amer
lean consul. No information Is OBJ
tainablo at the State Department re-
garding the charge against Fergu-
son.
News from Admiral Fletcher. that
the water supply of Tampico had
been cut off by the rebels. was re-
celved with apprehension here II
Is feared that the foreigners will suf-
fer as there Is practically no fresh
water obtainable in the city except
) ! that which Is brought IN by the main
aqueduct that has apparently been
: cut by tho rebels. A general assault
ON Iumpico is expected &c follow
r General Murray, commanding Tho
e Department OF the West. was direct
ed today ny Secretary OF War Garril
son 10 investigate the claims Of the
residents of the Southern California
border that an increased patrol Is
necessary II they are TO be protected
from repredatione Of Mexican
bandits who are rayaging that sec
ton. Copies of resolutions adopted
that a mass-meetinR Of residents OF
the border demanding this patrol
we're received by telegraph from Wal
ter l.. Gaskill who was chairman ol
the meeting held last night
Evening journal., 1914-03-17
400 COLLEGE
GIRLS ROUTED
BY FLAMES
Partly Clad Wellesley Stu
dents Escape From Burning
DOrmitOry in Early Morning
PROPERTY LOSS IS
ESTIMATED AT 100000
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WELLESLEY. Mass, March H.
Four hundred college girls. many Of
them partly clad. escaped from the
main dormitory and administration
building OF Wellesley College when
fire broke out at $50 o'clock this
morning and totally destroyed the
building with a loss expected to reach
$500 900.
The fire is believed to have started
in the chemical laboratory on the
fourth floor. Girls on the third floor
were awakened by smoke and report
ed TO the night watchman. The fire
whipped through the halls of the long
building with great speed and girls
in the west wing were forced to hurry
from the building in night attire.
A general alarm brought all the
Wellesley fire apparatus and later aid
was summoned from Newton. but the
building was almost entirely wrapped
in flames before the firemen had their
hose lines trained on the building II
was impossible TO check the flames.
and there was time to save only a
few bits Of furniture from the lower
floor.
The building destroyed was the first
built by the college. Il had a 'front.'
age OF 200 feet and contained 200
dormitory rooms, a reception hall,
dining room, phone offices for the
college, laboratory and the general
college administration Offices.
Girls in the west wing Of the big
building. known as the college hall
we're rushed out partly clad. several
of them badly frightened and crying
Superintendent Austin. fearing a
panic, Immediately sent a call to the
Wellesley police station. But the
fire gong caused the girls in rooms
some distance from the fire to fall
, into fire drill order and leave the
building as though flames we're moi
already mounting to the roof. The
building was emptied in three min
utes Nearly all the girls had time
to dress hurriedly.
When the fire apparatus arrived
the root of the west side of the build
. ing was already ablaze Fire gongi
attracted volunteers and the firemer
! with these volunteers and the police
made certain that all the colleg'
girls had escaped from each Of III
five floors Within half an hour, Qe
\ spite tle Efforts Of the firemcn. %
| flames had spread through out III
! entire length of the building
The girls who had escaped from
the burning building we're cared 70
and coffee and sandwiches were pro
vided Most of them insisted on see
ing the fire through. however, ant
were Joined by hundreds OF girl
| from, nfhar COLLAGE buildings
The burning building was locates
on a hill overlooking Wellesley AM
the flames were visible for miles
The dormitory and administration
building was erected in the early 7Os
Evening journal., 1914-03-17
KELLY CASE s.,
is CONTINUED

The Jurors summoned TO sit in the
case of George Kelly. former cashier
OF the Peoples National Bank OF Mid
dletown. who is charged with making
false statements concerning the
financial condition of the bank. we're
discharged by Judge Bradford in the
United States Court this morning, I'M
al Tuesday, March 81. This was
necessary. as on Friday last J. Frank
Ball. counsel for Mr.. Kelly. asked
for continuance. which was granted
When the jurors arrived IN the
Court to-day. United States District
Attorney Nields informed the Court
that there would be- no eases ready
for trial between nov and Tuesday,
March 81