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The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-28
GENERAL.

Burned to death by boiling taffy
was the fate of F. Eugene Ryland,
seventeen months old, at Holidays.
burg. Pa.
Miss Anna A. Gordon of Evanston,
ILL.,, was elected president of the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union at
the Atlanta, Ga, meeting.
Government officials announce that
poultry is not included in the quaran-
tine for foot and mouth disease now
prevalent in the country.
At least thirteen persons were
killed and more than a score injured
in two fires in tenement buildings on
the West and East sides in New York.
A contract for 1O,0OO.OO0 railway
cross ties has been received by a
Selma, Ala, lumber company. An
agent for the British government
made the deal.
Warren La Rue Thomas, aged
past grand master of the
grand encampment of Knights Temp
lar of the United States, died yester-
day in Tucson, Ariz.
One hundred thousand men in the
United States have offered to enlist
in Canada for service in Europe, ac-
cording to Major General Hughes,
Canadian minister of militia.
The Turkish government has noti-
fled the cable companies that mes
sages from or to belligerent countries
will not be admitted to Turkey, either
terminally or in transit, according to
an announcement made in New York
by the Commercial Gable Company.
Romulo S. Naon, ambassador from
the Argentine republic, declared in an
address before an audience of promi-
nent manufacturers at Philadelphia,
that the present European situation
offered an unparalleled opening in
South America for the business men
NJ tho Trritad Statas-
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-28
NEWS To DATE
IN PARAGRAPHS
CAUGHT FROM THE NETWORK OF
WIRES ROUND ABOUT
THE WORLD.
DURING THE PAST WEEK
RECORD OF IMPORTANT EVENTS
CONDENSED FOR BUSY
PEOPLE.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Eight inmates and two guards lost
lheir nVes in a fire which destroyed
the Florida State Reform School at
Mariana.
An appropriation of s2,40O for relief
OIL unemployed men and women in
Seattle, Wash, was passed by the
City Council.
Richard Croker, former leader of
Tammany hall, in New York, was mar
rled Thanksgiving. He is seventy-one
years old and a widower.
General William L. Distin, a vet
eran of the Civil war, who for fifteen
years was surveyor general of Alaska,
died in Chicago, aged seventy-one.
All railroad trains in Arkansas were
running under "slow orders" to pre-
vent accidents in the black pail of
smoke that came from scores of for
est fires.
Seventeen persons were injured, sew
eral probably fatally, when an eleva-
tor cage in the Tajo building in Los
Angeles fell three stories into the
basement
The mystery of the killing of George
X. Jensen, prosperous rancher near
Reno, New, was solved when his sur
viving wife told the sheriff she shot
her husband.
Bud Strong and Mrs. James McIn-
tosh, wife of deputy sheriff, are dead
as the result of a pistol battle between
Strong and Deputy Sheriff Mcintosh
near Jackson, in Breathitt county, Ky.
Peter B. Stewart and Fred Holt, for
mer officials of District 81, United
Mine Workers of America, indicted
with twentyfour others for conspiracy
in connection with the Prairie Gre k
mine troubles, furnished bonds at Fcrt
Smith, Ark.
John T. Milliken of st. Louis en-
phatically denied that mining deal
between himself and a banker of
Wall street, New York, had anything
to do with the granting of pardon to
his brother-in-law, Albert r. Patrick by
Governor Dix.
Though the program for the seven
teenth annual convention of the Amer
ican Mining Congress, to be held in
Phoenix Dec. z to IL, is not complete,
it is already certain that the session
will be the most important in the his
tory of that organization.
Michael "Muckie" Mcdonald, presi-
dent of the Butte Mine Workers
Union at the time of the miners riots
in Butte, Mont, was found guilty of
kidnapping by jury and his punish
ment fixed at term of three years
in the Deer Lodge penitentiary.
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall
will spend Christmas with Mrs. Mar
shall's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Kinsey, at Scottsdale, near Phoenix,
Ariz. A winter home for the vice
president at Scottsdale will be fin
ished in time for the Christmas visit.
The Kansas wheat crop of 1914
amounted to 1SO,924,SS5 bushels, with
a value estimated at $151, ,5S3,032, ac-
cording to the annual wheat crop re-
port of the Kansas Board of Agricul-
ture. This is nearly double the value
of the states next most valuable
wheat crop, that of 1909, when esti-
mated value of the crop was $75,941,-
600
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-28
Liquor Embargo Continued to Jan. 1

Denver.-At the request of Colonel
Lockett, commander of the federal
troops stationed in the strike district,
Governor Ammons, by proclamation,
continued the embargo on the sale of
liquor in Las Animas and Huerfano
counties for thirty-one days from Dec.
L, when the embargo which was placed
last July 81, expires, or for such part
of thirty-one days as the federal troops
remain in the strike district.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-28
Death Claims Three on Same pay

Boulder.-Death claimed two Colo
rado pioneers and the wife of Grand
functions finance commissioner in
Boulder. Mrs. Wanna King, widow of
the late Dean w, King, and d. C. Fra
ser, veteran mail carrier died. Mrs.
King was 75;: Fraser was 20. The
death of Mrs. Ida Vorbeck, wife Of the
finance commissioner of Grand juno
ton, followed.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-28
SLAYER Called Home-Wrecker.

Denver.-The story of how man so
terrorized a woman and her husband
that the couple were willing to submit
to the most humiliating indignities
rather than cross his least whim, was
told by Mrs. Nellie Herbertson on the
witness stand in the West Side Court
in Denver in the trial of George Quinn
for the killing of William r. Herbert
son on Oct. "a.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-28
Car Icebox Lid Kills Man.

Grand unction.-Hiding in the ice
bunker of a refrigerator car, an un-
identified man was killed on Rio
Grande freight train near Minturn.
His frozen body was found by train
men, His neck had been broken by
the falling of the lid of an ice bunker.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-28
Mexican Shot in Quarrel.

Durango-Manuel Torres, Mexi-
can. was shot and killed during quar-
rel in which a dozen Mexicans, all rel
atives, witnesses in a homicide case,
engaged. Nick, the dead mans
brother. who was arrested, says the
shooting was an accident.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-28

Stays Limon Widow, Then Suicides.
Limon.-D. w. Van Sossen, 30 years
old, shot and instantly killed Mrs. Ad.
die Ferris, wealthy widow, while he
was visiting her in her home here.
Van Sossen then committed suicide.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-28
Rocky Ford Creamery Ready.

Rocky Ford.-The new $4,000 cream
cry is practically completed and the
machinery will be in operation within
a few days.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-28
Plate Glass crushes Workman,

Pueblo.-While he was engaged in
moving $500 pounds of Grated plate
glass, David Lash. 81, was crushed
when the wagon gave way. He may
die. The smashed glass was worth
$4,000.
The Colorado statesman., 1914-11-28
Mrs. Hixon's Funeral Held.

Pueblo.-Funeral services for Mrs.
Phoebe d. Hixon were held here The
body was sent to Findley, Ohio, for
burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
SUNDAY WILL NOT
COME THIS YEAR
No Invitation Has Yet Been Civ.
en- Evangelist to cork
in Tri- Cities.

The report gained circulation today
that Billy Sunday, the evangelist, had
been invited by the Tri-City Minister
ial association to come to the tricities
for a series of meetings. Officers OF
the association deny that any such an
invitation has been issued, but admit
that the matter was preached at
meeting of the association in the early
spring. a committee was appointed
at that time to confer as TO the advis-
ability of such a move and to find the
sentiment of the individual churches
in the matter. No step has yet been
taken and none will be until the mem
bers of the committee have had an
to hear the evangelist and
back to the general body
Which means that Billy Sunday viii
not be brought to the tri-cities THIS
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
1900 PARADE TO
Be A BIC FEATURE
All Is in Readiness for Corona
ton of Miss Bessie Barth
as the Queen.

Preparations are nearly completed
for the crowning of Miss Bessie Bartn
as the queen of the 1900 block and for
the parade which will be held tomor-
row evening. A large number have
promised the committee to take part
in the procession. and il is. expected
to be the largest event of its kind
which has been held here for some
time.
The parade will be formed at Mar
ket square at 7:3O O'Clock, and all
persons who expect to take part are
requested to be there a little ahead of
time, so there will be no delay. The
street cars will not run on Second ave-
nue. between Fifteenth and Seven
teenth streets, and dancing will take
place in the street. The crowning
of the queen will take place directly
after the parade.
II is expected that the largest gath
ering Rock Island has had for long
time will be in the streets, and the
of the block want them to
have the best time possible. A large
number from the smaller towns around
are expected to come for the event
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
TODAY'S MARKET QUOTATIONS

unsettled tone which may continue a
few sessions The final trend, how
ever depends on war duration, ana
while ordinary rules may be worth
less at these levels and on these FAC
tors. il is well to remember that on
bull markets break sales must be
avoided.
The corn promise of 2,610.oo0.oOO
compares with the private estimate OF
2.477 .OoO. 900. on which corn was bulled
last week. The report would be bear
ish at any other period. The oats re-
port cut thirty to forty millions from
the August report of 1,150 100000. The
wheat reports reduces the August
promise from 100000 TO S96,OOO'-
600. and will have little effect
Corn is war proposition. but the
advance TO record levels for December
and May corn has not removed the
likelihood of a 1850. 900. 900 crop or the
possibility of periodical reversals in
the trend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
Local and FOREIGN

In deciding the length OF the war than
any other influence.
Canada has decided that she will
market ler wheat. The price Is sat
isfactory for the first run from the
thresher. Movement OF old corn is eX-
traordinary for an exhausted crop.
Has the hog raiser quit feeding?
These splendid rains mean a re-
vived fall pasturage and the biggest
seedlings Of winter wheat ever known.
Texas points report cotton offered at
6 cents per pound. Our southern cor
RESPONDENTS still believe the cotton
paralysis will cut the corn and feed de-
r.and of the south.
Corn and oats al present prices are
more OF n terminal market proposition
than during modern times TIE Wag-
mel. September letter on European
wheat and rye acreages has attracted
much appreciation. We have few
copies left.
The grain markets have adopted an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
Shaded area shows precipitation
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

An area Of high pressure extending
from southern Canada southwark to
the gulf coast is central over the lake
region This high has been attended
by cool weather and clear skies in
most OF the territory east OF the Mis-
sissippi valley. The western high
with its cooler weather extends from
the north Pacific coast eastward as far
IS Wyoming. The northeastern low.
which Is central over the Canadian
northwest has caused showers on the
Pacific coast. in he northern Rocky
mountain region and in the Missouri
valley. The south western low remains
central over the plateau sections. On
the eastward movement OF
the eastern high and the approach Of
the northwestern low, unsettled and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

J Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the following claims be
allowed. to-wit: Mrs. Bolt5er, $500 !:
Miss NJ. Repine sS.45; John Lauer-
man, $1,000; and Cyrus ID. McLane.
! s2S2.90. Carried by unanimous vote.
! Commissioner Hart offered a resolu-
/ ton, that the contract for 5000 feet of
/ fire hose for the fire department be
awarded as follows: The Gutta Per-
! cha & Rubber Manufacturing COM
| pany, 1000 feet. Rescue brand at
eighty cents per foot: Chicago Fire
Hose company, 900 feet. Excel brand
at eighty cents per foot, and the Man
haitian Rubber Manufacturing com
pany, 1000 feet International brand at
eighty cents per foot. All hose TO be
the same as sample and according to
specifications and that the mayor and
city clerk be authorized to sign con
tracts for same, the city reservine the
right TO reject any or all hose which
fails to comply with provisions of
specifications. Carried by unanimous
vote.
commissioner Hart presented a pc
ttion from property owners on Forty
sixth street. from 4th to 5th avenues.
asking that water and sewer be laid
on said street, which on his motion
was referred to Commissioner Bear TO
report
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
resolution. That whereas the condi-
tons OF bond to grade Fourth addi-
ton to Brooks Grove, an addition TO
the city of Rock Island have been
compiled with. that bond be cancelled.
Carried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Reynolds offered a
resolution, that ordinance providing
Tor the construction of sidewalks on
the south side of Ninth avenue from
Twenty-seventh TO Thirtieth streets.
be adopted. Carried. Ayes-Rudgren
Hart. Reynolds and Bear Nay
Schriver.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution,
that Rock Island Bridge and Iron
Works be allowed the sum of sl4,25O.
Carried by unanimous vote
Mayor Schriver read a communica-
ton from Judge r. w Olmsted asking
that the city remove meter az 6l2
Thiritieth street and charge him fat
rate and that S116S be rebated TO
him' which on motion of Mayor Schri-
yer was ordered received and placed
on file.
Mayor Schriver read a report of the
board OF health improvements recon-. !
mending the adoption of an ordinance
Tor the construction of cement side |
walks In front OF certain lots and /
tracts of land on Fourteenth avenue |
from Thirtieth street east TO the city |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

limits. together with an estimate of
the cost of same in amount of 1888
submitted by the city engineer.
The mayor read an ordinance en-
titled an ordinance providing for the
construction of concrete sidewalk in
front of certain lots and tracts of land
on Fourteenth avenue east to the city
limits.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolution
that the ordinance for laying of side
walks on Fourteenth avenue from
Thirtieth street east to the city linn
its be considered. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Adjourned on motion of Mayor
Schriver.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
SECONDHAND MEN
PUT UNDER ARREST

Five 2nd-hand dealers we're arrested
yesterday afternoon on information
sworn out in county court by States
Attorney F. F.. Thompson, charged
with exhibiting and selling slug shots,
or "saps." The defendants are Bert
Jones, Johnny Jones. John H. Paul
sen, J. P. Williamson and D. J. Zif-
fern.
Bonds of $1,000 is required in each
case. and all but the two Jones fur
nished the same yesterday. The lat
ter are expected to appear in court
this afternoon. The bondsmen for Mr..
Paulsen are l.. R. Mace and Thomas
Rosenfield; for Mr. Williamson. A. J.
Coleman and Ed. Williamson; for Mr..
Ziffern, Max aud ]. j. Taxman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
MAJOR HOF LEAVES
ARSENAL TUESDAY

Major Hof. who has been stationed
with the ordnance department at the
Rock Island arsenal for the past SIX
years will leave next Tuesday TOT
Springfield. Mass, where he will re-
port for duty at the arsenal, having
been relieved from the local institu'
ton.
Major Morton. now in the ordnance
department at the Springfield arsenal
will succeed Major Hof al the Roch
Island arsenal the men merely chang
ing places. Major Morton will arrive
here Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

M is time for all Americans to have baptism Of faith IN e
COVE
o
OF royalty
the growth
Kind OF snobbey and
great number of American
disgraceful readiness the
OF
and best things of England
association with the military
must not
aisocracy vrtuous cultured society
divine authority,
opinion
that he
their security
the American Review Reviews for September.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

fellow engineer heard an explosion in
the boiler-room and found Adams ~
ing in q pool of blood. He had ex-
ploded a stick of dynamite while hold
ing it over his heart.
He was conscious, although his right
arm and let hand had been blown off,
his chest crushed and his face LAGER
ated. He refused to tell his motive,
but expressed regret he had not sue
ceeded and hoped he would die A
brother, Lewis Adams, hanged him
self years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
Where Dr.. johnson Worked.

DR. Johnson's house in Cough square,
London, is noble old piece of Queen
Anne architecture. and in stripping
the walls of their surfeit of paper
and canvas and stuff the restorers
came acroRS several quaint old cup
boards, and these have all been pre-
served with their original handles and
mountfngs and add enormously to the
domestic verisimifitude of the place
AT the top may be seen the spacious
garnet, where the doctor kept his six
clerks Shaving away at the dictionary
which first brought him fame; and
the house and the caretak-
er's lodge is the tiny garden which.
Carlyle in his essay on Johnson de
scribes as rather larger than a bed
quilt.
All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
START ARGUMENTS In
FIFTH AVENUE CASE

Arguments in the Fifth avenue wild
ening case. Moline, were started yes
terday in county court before Judge B.
S. Bell. Attorney James NJ. Johnston
opened for the city and he was fol-
lowed by w. r. Moore, ]. B. Oakleaf
and w. A. Meese for the DIRECTORS.
Attorneys Shallberg, kohler and
McClurg are still to speak for the OBJ
Jectors When court adjourned last
evening, the jury was excused until
tomorrow morning. in order to give
the men an opportunity to cast their
ballots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
MAENNERCHOR IS
ATTENDING MEET
Local Society of German ling.
ers at Cedar Rapids
Saengerfest.

Sixteen members of the Rock Island
Maennerchor departed this morning
over the Rock Island for Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, where they will attend the
convention of the Saengerfests Of this
district.
The meeting opens today and will
contiue until Saturday. Besides bus
mess session an excellent program OF
singing will be conducted and the 10
cal delegation has gone to the Iowa
city well prepared to participate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
WAGNER'S REVIEW
Government September Guess

Chicago. Ill. Sept 9.-War motion
OF SO days has broadened to point
where the German lines in the west
may settle down TO defensive atti-
tude 4 plan OF campaign that would
mean a world firing series OF engage
meuts.
The neutrality OF Italy and weak
ness OF Austria 10 date are influences
that suggest a short canTaign. Re
sistence of Austria during next Il DAYS
will probably count more as q factor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
FIRE IN SCHOOLS WHEN
TERM OPENS is UNUSUAL

Commenting upon the opening of the
city schools yesterday one of the teach
er5 who has been in the harness for
many years said it was the first time
in her recollection that it had been
necessary TO have heat in the build
ings II the beginning of the fall term.
Moline schools will open a week later
than usual this year because a repeti-
tiol OF the warm weather of the early
part of last September was feared.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

Chicago and New York markets fur
nished by f. W. Wagner & Co.. mem
bers Chicago Board of Trade: grain.
provisions. stock asnd cotton: private
wires 70 all financial centers. Core
spondents on the New York Stock and
Cotton Exchanges Thi-city office in
suite SOC. Best building Phone Rock
Island $50.
P.J. MCCORMICK. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

Regular Meeting Held August 81, 1914.
City council chamber. Rock Island,
Ill. Aug. 81. 19I4.-The city council
met in regular session at 3 o'clock
D. m. Mayor Schriver and all commits
sioners present.
Commissioner Rudgren read an in
Walton from the Workmen's Industrial
Home association of Davenport for
council and city officials and fire de
partment TO participate in parade and
festivities on Labor day, which on his
motion was accepted by unanimous
vote. and Commissioner Hart was re-
quested TO arrange for carriages.
Commissioner Rudgren presented
the report of the city engineer relative
to additions to the city of Rock Island,
that are and are not to grade, which on
his motion was referred TO Commits
sioner Reynolds TO report.
Commissioner Rudgren presented
pIats of proposed W. L. Bailey's First
street addition and o. J. Brien's sub
division of lots 81 and %. Campbell's
second addition, which on his motion
was referred to Commissioner Reyn-
ODDS to report.
Commissioner Rudgren offered the
following weekly payroll for week
ending August 20. 1914, which on his
motion was allowed by unanimous
vufe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
Prelates to Escort Shin.

Rome, via Paris, Sept. cardinal
Gibbons leaves here Wednesday and
will sail from Naples aboard the steam
er Canopic. with Cardinal O'Connell
escorting several hundred Americans.
including two school girl nieces of
Representative Underwood of Ala
bana.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
Captures $50 Reservists.

Halifax, n. s., Sept. 9.-The British
cruiser Glory arrived here late yester-
day with the Spanish steamer Mont
serrat, on which were $50 men said to
be Austrian and German reservists. in
tow. The Montserrat sailed from New
York Sept. for Barcelona, Cadiz. and
Ganna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK
Opening Market.

Opening Market.
Hog receipts $4,000 vs.. $4,000 esti-
mated Receipts last year $4,000. Left
over 400 Prospects SC higher,
Mixed S.5OT945. Good 9.o06 $40.
Rough s4OT $40. Light s.sOd9 .45.
Cattle $1,000. Strong TO 1Oc higher.
Sheep $4,000. Weak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
CHICAGO MARKETS
Chicago Car Receipts.

Chicago Car Receipts.
wheat-S6s; contract 126; last year.
40
Corn-s1O; contract. 24s: last year.
es2.
oats-SOs: contract, 16s: last year.
SIS.
Holiday in Chicago, No grain mar
kets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
SEEKS DYNAMITE DEATH
WouId-6e Suicide Nearly Blows Him
Self to Pieces.

Allentown, Pa. ~ Blown almost TO
pieces, Wilson Adams. a steam engi-
neer at hematite ore bed at Fogles-
Vile, was brought 10 the Allentown
Hospital in an effort to save his life
after horrible attempt at suicide. A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
DAILY RIVER BULLETIN.
River Forecast.

For As hours: Slowly falling stages
In the Mississippi viii prevail from
below Dubuque to Muscatine.
4. L. UNGER, Temporarily in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
OF Inch or more.

warmer weather is indicated for this
vicinity tonight and Thursday with
probably showers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09
Southwest Receipts.
LOCAL MARKETS

Sept. Following are the whole.
sale quotations ou ne local market
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

All the news all the time - The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-09

Water works expense acct 5 446.O0
Reservoir expense account e. 105.OO
Total water works fund IS $500