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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
SILVIS

Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd McNichaels OF
yuma spent Sunday here with friends
Ben Haddick and mother. Mrs. Des
sa Haddick visited the latter's parents
Mr. and Mrs. Fl. Nesbit of Aledo Sat
urday.
j Charley Gessenhagen is sick.
\ very delightful surprise party was
carried out in honor of Miss Mildred
Adams Tuesday evening by the Order
OF the Eastern Star. Mrs. George Nc
Kinley, in behalf OF the lodge present
ed her with a beautiful set of silver
ware. Miss Adams Is soon to be a
bride and will reside in Port Byron.
An elaborate supper was served.
| Harry Kreuger who holds the posi-
tion of car checker at the Silvis rail-
road yards had the misfortune 10 suf-
fer a dislocated shoulder Tuesday
evening when he slipped and fell from
a rapidly moving train.
Miss Lena Beham of Camp Point,
Ill. is visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Kirkpatrick arrived home from
Buda last week
Wednesday evening there was a
meeting OF the executive board of the
Parent Teachers association at the
home of DR.. Hansen, when plans of
work for the coming year were made.
Miss Ida Heath and parents return
ed home TO Capron, Ill, after visiting
relatives here.
Laughery Carol of Cambridge. Neb.,
is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Mary Phelp
of Sixth street, and other relatives. He
will remain two weeks.
Benjamin Nelson and family depart
ed for Brainard. MINI. Monday to Wis
II relatives at that place, for six weeks.
Mr.. Kendall has accepted position
at Johnson's grocery store.
The members and friends of the
Baptist church will spend Thursday at
island. The affair is their /
annual picnic
Mr.. Jones and family will move TO !
The Richard Bell building.
Mrs. Roy Thorpe and Mrs. c. VIII
Jams have as a guest their sister OF
chicago.
Last Wednesday evening Mrs. Ed
Pine entertained number OF the
rtends OF her son George in honor OF
lis twenty-hrst birthday anniversary.
Ie received several beautiful presents
nd a delicious supper was served by
ne hostess.
Work on the paving OF Eighth street
5 progressing rapidly. Other streets
fill also be paved soon.
Miss Winnifred O'Neil OF Moline
isited at the home of Mrs Mary
help Saturday.
Last Wednesday in East Moline oc-
urred the marriage OF Miss Mary Dea {
alager OF that place 10 Alvin Lund- ,
urg OF Silvis. After the wedding trip [
Kewanee the happy copuIe will
AXE their home with the his sister,
irs- Johnson OF Eleventh street. h
neat sum was cleared at the homeI 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
BIND STONE OVER
TO GRAND JURY
Attorneys for Man Facing Rape
Charge Spring Surprise
as He Is Arraigned.
WAIVE HIS EXAMINATION
Although Letters Sought by Defense
Are Produced by State, Joe 10
Not Placed on Stand.

Attorneys Harry. McCaskrin and
Ben Stewart, defending Joe Stone,
charged with rape. sprung a surprise
in police court this morning when
they waived preliminary examination
OF their client He was bound over
to the grand jury under bonds in the
sum of $1,000 which he was unable to
furnish
When the case was up week ago
a continuance was granted in order
to give Assistant States Attorney A
c. Edwards time to find letters which
were turned over to him following the
trial OF Stone in Moline on a similar
charge several months ago. The at
torneys for Stone claimed that his -ac-
quittal from the charge lay in these
letters
But this morning, after they we're
produced the attorneys indicated that
they were ready TO have Police Mag
istrate Smith pass upon the case with
out Stone testifying. Hazel Ham.
Stones 11-year-old step-daughter, is
the complainant
Walters Release.
Elmer walters, the pegiegged negro
thought to be a bogus check man,
was released this morning. after hav-
ing been held at the county jail for
some time on a charge of disorderly
conduct. 1t was thought that he was
a check crook, as he had several or
ders on the Will County bank of Jo-
liet in his pocket An investigation
by the officials revealed little, and 1t
was found the evidence was not suffi-
cient to hold him
Sanford Case Continued.
Louis Sanford, who with Brooks
Johnson. colored, was arrested on the
charge of having burglarized the vault
Of the Peoples Power company in the
Safety building, was not given hear
ing this morning, but the case was
continued until next Tuesday.
The case of Harry Wicks, the Day-
exporter charged with having driven
lis machine in a reckless manner on
Second avenue sometime ago, was
again continued this morning until
Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
PERSONAL POINTS

/ Otto Lindenstruth. 1928 Fifth and a
half avenue, returned yesterday from
u two days business trip to Chicago.
| Mrs. c. c. Carter and son, Crawford
2O6O Sixteenth avenue left today for
Benton Harbor. Mich, for an extended
visit
Mrs. jeremiah Phillips returned this
morning TO her home in Iowa City
after spendig a.week with friends and
relatives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. r. zimmerman. 53S
Twenty-first street, left today for a
two weeks visit at Fort Madison,
Iowa, Keokuk, Quincy and St. Louis
Mrs. John Schwack, 1884 Fifth ave
nue.. left this morning for Walcott,
Iowa, where she will spend the day at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Ferdinand Blank.
Mrs. Carrie Stone Holden of Cleve-
land. Ohio, is visiting at the home of
c. II. Lininger of Twenty-third street.
Mrs. Holden is enroute home from
California where she spent the past
six months.
Miss Ada Hemenway of this city,
the Misses Mary Hill. Alice Wheelock,
Jane Kerns and Eluvia Wright and
Mrs. Minnie X. Vinton. Mrs. Evlan
Sargent and Mrs. Emma Young of Mo-
line left today for tour abroad. They
Will sail from Montreal, Can, Friday.
June 26, on the Tuetonic. White Star
Dominion line. They will dock at
Liverpool. England, and will make a
tour of the British Isles before going
TO France. Holland, Belgium. Switzer-
land. Italy and other points of interest. /
They will return about Sept l.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
FRED A. SMITH Is OUT
FOR THE SHRlEvAlTY

Another candidate for the republi.
can nomination for sheriff appeared
today in the person OF Fred a. Smith.
the well known painter OF 1914 Fifth
avenue. Mr.. Smith bases his appeal
on party regularity and his long rec
ord as a union man and promises to
give the other candidates a run for
their money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

board. has decided that zone yard is
long enough for any kiss. after several
weeks spent in passing upon thou
sands and thousands of yards of love
drama films. The woman inspector
has sat through yards and yards OF
kisses and her ultimatum after watch
ing an embrace which occupied five
yards of film was that four yards
should be eliminated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
OIL KING AIDS SUFFERERS
Rockefeller Sends 1000 for EN-
press of ireland Relief Fund.

London. June 23.-According to the
Daily Mail John ID. Rockefeller has
sent Miss Eva Booth. commander of
the Salvation AIRY in America $I1, 900
for the fund which is being raised for
the sufferers of the Empress of Ireland
disaster. Miss Booth is here attending
the worlds congress of the Salvation
Army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

his services, more than the governor
of any state, the vice president of the
United States, or the chief justice of
the United States supreme court re-
ceives. Mayor Mitchell of New York
ranks second, with a salary of $4,000
a year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
Harrison GETS Salary Plum.

Washington. ID. C., June 23.-Mayor
Carter II. Harrison of Chicago is the
highest priced city official in the
United States, according TO a bulletin
issued by the census bureau today.
Mr.. Harrison draws $4,000 a year for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
LIMITS KISS TO ONE YARD

Woman Movie Censor Orders Pro-
ionsed Variety Cut Out.
Philadelphia. June 23.-Mrs. Cyra
Niver. the only woman member OF the
new state moving picture censorship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23
vashti Shrine MEETING.

Vashti Shrine No. %. Order of the
White Shrine of Jerusalem, will hold
the regular monthly meeting tomorrow
evening at 1880 o'clock in Ionic hall,
Masonic temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

Abba. Iowa. June 23-Victor Mn
ella. aged So. a mine worker al Lo-
NINA was shot and instantly killed
curing quarrel with his wife at their
home. The woman was arrested.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-23

Leah McMinn OF Coatesville. Pa.
has not missed a day in public school
I'm nine years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
ROCKVILLE AND COUNTY
NEWS ITEMS AND NOTES
Grand Jury Formed for March Term
of Court-Hutton-Garrett
Case Up.
Special Correspondence of The Star.


ROCKVILLE. Nd, March II, 1914.
In his charge to the grand jury at
the opening of the March term of the
circuit court here yesterday Judge Ed
ward c. Peter stated that complaints
had been made to both the court and
the sheriff about the operation OF
amusement parks in this county Sum
days. He declared the court was pow
erless to do anything, and that there
was no money for the use Of the
sheriff in enforcing the law. and he
urged the jury to consider the matter
thoroughly and make full report as
to what should be done.
Judge Peter told the jurors that he
knew of nothing Of q serious criminal
nature to which to call their atten.
ton. He gave them some advice as tc
how to expedite their work. and called
attention to certain statutes as re-
quired by law. He asserted that the
county Jail is in as good sanitary con.
dition as any building in Rockville. ant
that Sheriff Whalen could be depended
upon to keep the building as clean a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
possible. He suggested that the jury
recommend that cots be provided 1or
the various cells.
Thomas B. Rrosks Foreman.

possible. He suggested that the jury
recommend that cots be PROVIDED LOT
the various cells.
Thomas B. Brooks Foreman.
Thomas B Brooks was selected for
foreman of the grar;d jury. the other
members OF the body being Reuben 7.
Baker. William H. Beard. Alton c. Bell.
Arthur c. Burns, William c. Brown,
Montgomery w. Cashell. George w,
cronise. John B. Dulsy, John s. Gilliss.
Charles ]: Lyddane, julian q. Miller.
Matthew O'Brien, Edgar B. Ray, John
Roome, Richard F. States. BENJAMIN r
Shreeves, Tucien T. Walters, Ohio z.
Ward Porter G. Ward and Randolph II.
Windsor.
Immediately after Judge Peters
charge, the grand fury organized by
electing Messrs. Besrd and Porter u.
ton of witnesses.
The peti. jury is Sempesed Of James nins $
:; atwo9d; John N X ,rd BRIGGS ,z Alo W
Day. Ernest E. Duvall. Perry Ensey.
Henry B. Gardiner, James P. Gill,
Aaron r. Hewitt. Thomas Lyddane,
Walter NJ. Magrudef. John H. Mills
T. Ridgely. Ledoux i. Riggs. BENJAMIN
F. Robertson, Charles s Schaeffer, Will
liam E. selby. William B. Vincent
Harry l. willard ami ]. Frank Wilson
Mrs. Saidee C. Hutton and Thomas ]
Garrett, who were seriously wounded il
| revolver duel in the formers home a
Linden. this county, the night o. Novem
Der s. were before the grand jury her
| yesterday afternoon a:.d gave testimon.
| against each other. Other witnesses il
the case also testified, 1t is understood
the jury will decide today whether t
! indict. II It is decided to indict one o
both, the case or cases will be dockete
| for trial at the term of criminal cour
| which begins here March %. Mrs. Hut
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
BABE SENT BY PARCEL POST.
Transported Distance Of Ten Miles
bv Rural Mail Carrier.

HAGERSTOwN. Nd. March 11.-Rural
Mail Carrier B. H. Knepper hauled yes
terday a fourteen-pound baby from
Clearspring. where the infant had Deer
staying, to the home Of Its mother. ir
Indian Springs, ten miles distant, by par
eel post
The child's grandmother had been car
ing for it. and the mother. anxious u
see her baby. telephoned. her mother to
send 1t home. Tho grandmother. WHIT
was sick and could not make the trip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17

ton was accompanied to Rockville by q
Washington lawyer.
Both Mrs. Fulton and Garrett were
under treatment in Washington hospitals
for some time after the shooting. I'M
mediately upon their release they were
arrested upon charges of assault with
intent to kill and each was released
upon s.. 900 bail.
No Funds for Fisher Trial.
The county commissioners have notified
States Attorney Spates that no funds
will be placed at the disposal Of the
prosecution for use in the case against
William ]. Fiaher the isthmian canal
commissioner clerk whose second trial on
an indictment charging him with the muir
der Of William l.. Altdorfer. a newspaper
writer, in the! iatter's home at Chevy
Chase last August. is docketed for trial
at the criminal term which begins here
next week.
Prior to the first trial, which resulted
in the jury being unable to agree. the
states attorneys office spent about 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17

thought OF the parcel post, which solved
the problem.
She tagged the baby around the neck.
and the postage stamps were stuck on its
brow.
The ten-mile trip was made without the
baby. which slept nearly all the way.
giving a single whimper. and inside OF an
hour or two the mother was hugging her
child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17

tleground Of the future will be the world
1t will be fought by statesmen and the
manufacturer. 1t, likely, will be a sterner
contest. and more disastrous to the los
ers. than any recorded in the worlds
history. 1t Is in preparation for this eco
nomic struggle of nations-a struggle that
is growing more keen and vital as the
areas of exploitable peoples shrink away
before the spread of civilization-that
the bureau for foreign and domestic COM
merce is making a careful survey OF the
field and of our chances for success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17

II you want work. read the want coli
umns of The Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
SCHOLARSHIPS AT M. A. C.
Open to Graduates Of Accredited
High Schools in Maryland.

COLLEGE PARK. Md. March ia
new series of scholarships to the Mary
land Agricultural College, open to gradu-
ates Of accredited high schools, has been
announced by President H. ]. Patterson
on behalf Of the board Of trustees OF the
institution.
Each of these scholarships is valued al
$50 year, or $500 for regular four-yeal
student. which covers every expense al
the college outside of board and lodging
This will enable many of the high school
boys to avail themselves Of the advan-
tages for technical education and free
tuition at the lowest possible cost.
An additional scholarship will be offer.
ed each year until there are four for each
high school. which will then provide fol
new one every year as a permanent
feature. It is anticipated that this Offer
will meet with the approval Of the high
schools throughout the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17

Permanent commercial attaches sta
toned at posts especially important to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17

The bureau of manufactures and tn
bureau of statistics were consolidated !
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17

abroad, although the latter feature Of
their work is likely the most important
Statements of the trade of all nations.
the kind and value of articles taken by
them and exported. business conditions
OF their various industries, technical prog
ress, development of their resources
changes in their tariffs, their business
customs, growth of new markets, togeth-
er with thorough studies Of our CONNER
cial relationship with each foreign coun-
try, are the main elements OF the wealth
Of commercial data being placed by the
bureau at the service of American bust
ness.
Through its effective organization the
bureau is able to obtain almost immedi-
ate knowledge of any important happen
ing in any part Of the world which bears
upon commercial or industrial affairs.
This vast mass of matter Is continually
pouring into the Washington offices,
where it is compiled, analysed and ex-
planned for the use of the bureaus clients.
Equal to the efficiency of its system
for the bringing together of valuable
trade informa-
Trade information ton are the
Widely Distributed. dist Of
this information to those whom 1t Is de-
signed to benefit. In outline, the media
of the bureau for placing the results OF
its work at the service Of the country
are 100000 daily consular trade reports
upon all manner Of commercial subjects;
SO 900 monthly summaries compiled from
the returns Of the collectors Of customs
and showing the principal articles i'm
ported and exported, the countries from
which each article was imported and to
I'll tOgetn-
er with quantities and values: $1,000 re-
ports OF trade opportunities; $4,000 mon
ographs on commercial and tariff mat
tiers. prepared by consuls, commercial
agents and members Of the bureau stan;
100000 letters each year wntten IN
answer to special inquiries; 5000 staus-
teal abstracts Of the worlds business;
1000 volumes reviewing the commercial
relations of this country with the otner
nations Of the world; $500 volumes upon
the worlds commerce and Navigation
and $500 volumes upon TINS country
imports for consumption.
Contributions of the consuls TO the
work Of the bureau consist OF special
and routine reports. me specla4 fePo.ts
are undertaken at the dlrecton OF tne
state Department authorities, While con-
suls report independently upon trade OPP
portunities and commercial developments
Continually passing under their observa-
ton. Special reports upon certain in
dustries or commercial matters may be
called for by the bureau of foreign and
domestic commerce in order to meet de-
mands for information from Interested
American business men. In such case
the bureau prepares lists of questions
for the guidance of the consuls. and
these lists are transmitted to all United
states consuls by the State Department
The answering reports of the consuis
matter under investigation for all parts
of the world. Examples Of such special
consular investigations for last year
were reports upon foreign markets for
motor vehicles. foreign trade In canned
goods and foreign trade in paints and
varnishes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17

which had to be paid by the county
commissioners. in endeavoring to make
out a case against Fisher. but this
time no funds will be available.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
Fishermen Would Save Tug Potomac

CURLING, n. F.. March 17.-Newfound-
land fishermen are reluctant to let the
abandoned United States naval tug Poto-
mac sink in the Gulf OF St. Lawrence
without an effort TO capture the prize.
Yesterday two men started along shore
with two pumps. which they hope to place
on board should the vessel show signs of
sinking. When last reported the Potomac
was six miles off Parsons lake with wa
ter in her hold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17
Mr.. Redfeld Wants
Commercial Attaches.

ed by Secretary Of Commerce Redield,
with the object of still further increasing
the bureaus ability for gathering i'm
portant commercial information. Four
teen such commercial attaches. accredited
to the embassies abroad and stationed
in the principal capitals Of the world,
are wanted. It is proposed to pay them
between $1,000 and 5000. and make their
work the close study Of the whole devel-
opment of the industries and commerce
Of the countries in which they are resi-
dent In Secretary Redfield's opinion,
such a force Of men is necessary to sup
plement the work Of the United States
consuls.
The bureau has but sixteen commercial
agents. Germany Is said to have a per-
manent force of go men studying com
Snercial conditions in this country, at
times her force of representatives here
is said to be as high as 1000. The bat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-17

Dr. Joseph D. Bryant comrade of
President Cleveland. Is seriously i'll of
diabetes at a hospital in New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
ART LEAGUE OPENS
 BUSY FALL SEASON
New Instructor Talks to Mem beFS of Classes Which Be-
 gin Work Today.

In the unavoidable absence Of Miss Emily Sartain, who was to have told of ~sCommerciahzing Design, Mtss Ttae4 West, the instructor of several talk before the members of the Art League yesterday afternoon in their new rooms in the Staples building. Miss west is both a graduate and @ post graduate of the Philadelphia School Of Design for Women and has also studied abroad She told of the work in the various classes which she will conduct and how it will be car ried out The members listened with interest and asked many questions which the instructor graciously an swered-
 As Mrs H. M- Knapp, president of the League was unable to be present, Mrs F. M Hammond, first vice presi- dent, opened the meeting Mrs Guy Hammond read the report of the last meeting in May and the names of the g new members who were elected.
 Proceeding Miss Vests talk Miss H's1en StagE entertained with three well rendered piano selections, Warum and AufschzE5ng by Schumann and Air de. Ballet by Moszkowsh.
 The schedule for the classes for the week follows: Tuesday
 ae:oo-Lace, teacher. Mrs. Rdker
 1:oO-Advanred keraInics, teacher, Miss West
 4:oO-cnrrent history. teacher, Mrs Borden.
 "Wednesday
 -Photography, teacher, Miss Wells
 1000 Mature study. Mrs. F. D.. Graves, chairman
 1:oo-o1ls and water colors, teacher. Miss West.
 Thursday
 :oo-Advanced design teacher, Miss West.
 1:oo.Tooled leather. teacher, Miss West
 4;ss-Iiterature teacher, Mrs. Petizsch. V l Friday
 10 :oo-Beginners' design, teacher, Miss West
 1:Oo-Beginners keramics. Miss West
 9Soreua4 l Saturday Drawing, Miss West. Clay modeIing, Miss Town. of Stamford. |
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
DISSOLUTION SUIT OF STEEL COMPANY
 UP FOR ARGUMENT

. W
 Philadelphia. Oct. 2O-After testimony has been taken in different sectionS of t7ae country during the greater parr of the last three years, the govern ment's suit to dissolve the United States Steel Corporation on the ground that it's creation was a violation of tn sherman antitrust law, was on the docket of the United States district court here today for final argument. The suit was filed in the United States court for the district of New Jersey on October 28. 1911, and was transfer ed to Philadelphia for argument before judges of the third judicial circuit.
 The government asks that the cor poration be broken up into the nu- merous companies that had been merg- ed illegally, the government alleges into the gigantic concern.
 The testimony taken in. the case is contained in 55 printed volumes each an inch thick.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-20
HOWE DIVORCE CASE AMlCABLY
 DISPOSED OF

The difficulties between Alfred F. Howe. formerly of Derby, a we'll known journalist and former mayor of that place and Mrs. Howe have been compromised. The divorce ac- ton begun by MT. Howe has been withdrawn and also the habeas corpus action by which he sought the custody of his daughter, Marjorie
 MT. Howe will have the care Of the daughter, and she is now attending the Horace Mann school, New York city, and is living with the family on Riverside Drive His friends were especially indi ignant today to read in a newspaper that Evelyn Nes- bit Thaw had been mentioned in the divorce proceedings. She was not so mentioned. had nothing to do with the disa greement between MT. Howe and his wife, which has now been amica- bly adjusted, and MT. Howe's only ac-. quaintance with her was that he once interviewed her her at the request of one of the New York newspap CTS