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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-03
BIC DOINGS HERE
ON JULY FOURTH
Moline to Have One of Greatest
Fireworks Displays In
the United States.
ALL is READY FOR EVENT
Thousands Of Visitors ESpeeted-5is
Parade Starts at 10 O'clock
Fireworks at Night.

According to William Rohr. VINO ar
rived in the city today to take charge
Of the Paine fireworks display at Pros
pect park tomorrow night. Moline is to
have one Of the biggest and most elab-
crate displays in the United States.
we are putting big displays in 50
cities and towns throughout the coun-
try" said Mr.. Rohr. but none are as
large or as expensive as the one in
Moline not even excepting Detroit,
Mich. where We Will place a display to-
morrow night Minneapolis for many
years past has been having the most
expensive displays, but this year they
have let down and our contract with
Moline is the largest OF any we have
taken in 1914"
Mr. Rohr and his assistants are
busy men today out at Prospect park,
getting everything in readiness for the
fireworks program tomorrow night.
Rain is the only thing that could mar
the event and as the weather forecast
predicts excellent conditions for the
Fourth. no trouble in that direction Is
looked for
The big feature tomorrow night will
be the Battle OF Vera Cruz which
the Paine people put out for the first
time tomorrow night and which will
be shown no place else in the United
States.
Many Entries Received.
Many entries have been received for
the various athletic events TO be held
during the day at the park and Sylvan
lake. and it is thought that thousands
OF people from surrounding territory
will visit Moline TO witness the big do
ings of the day. There is no other
celebration of note for miles around
and for that reason Moline will be the
center OF attraction tomorrow. The
big parade viii start promptly at 10
o'clock and the remainder of events
for the day will be staged as heretofore
announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-03
Eagles 70 Have Dance

The East Moline aerie. No. 2OO7, Fra.
ternal Order Of Eagles. will entertain
at dance On CampbelI's island to-
night and will invite their wives. fam
lies and friends. 4 big time is
planned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-03
MOI INES SECTION OF THE ARGUS

Thursday at the home OF the formers
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. John LIP
hardt, at Hillsdale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-03

4 theater in New, York has been
made the defendant in a suit brought
by a woman who lost a mesh bag
while in the house. The bag was
found and was given by an usher to
another woman, who claimed it as
her own.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-03
STEPHENS PARK RECORD
is SHATTERED THURSDAY

All previous attendance records al
Stephens park Fairgrounds were
broken Thursday, when fully 800 chill
dren enjoyed the facilities for play of
fered there, during the course of the
day The average attendance for the
past three days has been 200, Thurs
days record assisting materially in
pushing the total up to this point.
A twilight neighborhood baseball
league is to inaugurated at the park
in the near future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
May UNFOLD NEW CHAPTER
IN FLORENCE SCHENCK CASE
AssaIlnnt of Charles II. Wilson, Stable
Manager for Alfred e.. Vanderbilt,
VIII lie ArrniEned To-Day.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.


NEW YORK, September 1S.-Anothcr
chapter in the story of Florence
Schcnck. beautiful Virginia society girl.
VINO died last January, is likely to be
unfoided tomorrow before Jude .
Moorehouse in the village OF Green
burgh, near White Plains.
The story may be told by Frederick
FtckinSer, alias Frederick Schultz. son.
1t IS said. 81 "a millionaire railroad man,
ulator and broker. Schultz, as he is
registered in the White Plains JAIL viii
be arraiSned on a charge OF assault
with intent TO kill Charles II. Wilson
stable manager for Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt.
Late Tonight, after conference
with his attorney, Lee Parsons Davis.
uuin 10 tie used in attempting 10 prove
the charge he made just after he had
fired i've shots at Wilson, that he had
been hired 10 do away with the beautiful
young horSowoman, whose olopcment
with Wilson ANA her subsequent de-
scrticn and death formed one OF the
most pathetic romanccs of it's kind
1t was considered almost certain by
investigators that names OF mon more
prominent than Wilson will be brought
Into the case.
u served the papers on Wilson AT the
horse show last November in Miss
Schcncks suit for breach OF promise
against linn, said Fickinccr this even
ing. This was after ! had refused
To carry out my Vcr3al pact to kill the
girl. ! had met her n short time before
ana after had become better acquaint-
cd with her and saw how cruelty she
had been wronEed. I enlisted on her
side and aided her in every way /
could"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
LUs|TAN|A As TRANSPORT
FOR CANADIAN TROOPS
Cunard Liner Makes All Possible
Speed in Unloading So ms to Sail
for Halifax.
OFFICERS REFUSE TO TALK
Sir James NJ. Barrie Declares Ulti-
mate Cause OF War Is Militarism.
DR.. Carl Brings News of Musicians
Well known in america.

NEW YORK. September 1S.-'Che
Cunard liner Lusltania from Liverpool
reached her pier here early to-day. un-
der wireless orders, according to pas
scngers, to make all possible speed in
unloading so as to be ready To sail tor
Halifax to act as a transport for Ca
madam troops. Tho officers would not
verify this report. but offered no ex-
PLANTATION for rushing the big liner to
her pier at / o'clock in the morning.
Among tho 1902 passengers were Sir
James NJ. Barrie. \. y. ". Mason the
English novelist; Mrs. George Wander
bilt, Miss Cornelia Vanderbilt George
DeForrest Lord. Madame Jomeli and
Marshall Field, III
Speaking of the war. Sir James NJ
Barrie said:
Tho ultimate cause of tho war ia
militarism. a loaded gun always goes
of sooner or later. IN my opinion the
war will last long time. The issue
involved is as clear as the cause which
brought it about-it is whether sol
dierS or citizens are to rule in Europc.
SO far rs England Is concerned the
most striking feature OF the war is the
way in which the young men of Brit
ain are enllstlng.
"one hears tho Kaiser generally
blamed for the war. This is somewhat
less than fair. The Kaiser was n
young man in 1870. when the war spirit
was very strong. and he is merely the
product of n system.
1t IS too early to talk of peace
negotiations. No peace would he last
ing, nor would ii produce tho results
which we all hope for. unless one side
is thoroughly beaten"
DR.. William C.. Carl brought news of
musicians well-known In America, who.
he said. are now doing military duty.
FRITZ krcislcr, the Austrian yiolinist
was ono of the first to join the colors.
ne said Other artists mentioned by
DR.. cart as having enlisted were
Chaliapin. the Russian hasso: Rach-
inenioit. the Russian composer: Mura-
tore. the t'rench-tcnor; Dohananyi. tho
Austrian pianist, ana Maurice .\liamct.
In switzerland. as soon az tho mo-
irritation was effected, music In the
parks. cafes. boats and even the
churches was suppressed. DIR. Carl said
and ut Bayreuth. when the curtain
closed on the first act of AN opera the
day the troops were called out. the
stage hands, artists and all who wore
eligible for military duty made a dash
10 respond, and the audience WAS
forced to leave without the compilation
OF the opera
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
FOURTEEN LIVES LOST
WHEN STEAMER IS SUNK
Black Diamond Collier Rammcd by
Government Vessel In ST. Law
renee River.
OCCURS DURING HEAVY EoG
Survivors Picked Up by Collier Po-
tana and Taken to- Crosse Isle.
Women and Children Among
Those Who Perish.

QUEBEC, September lS-Tho Black
Diamond collier Lingan rnmmed, and
sank the government steamer Mont
inaGny at 3 o'clock this morning during
fog 1T Beaujcu Banks a mile below
Crane Island in the St Lawrence River,
and twenty-siX miles from Quebec
Fourteen persons. members OF the
MontmaEny'S crew and of families Of
two lighthouse keepers aboard tho
Montmagny lost their lives.
Second officer LacChance of the
Montmagny. was among those who per-
ishcd. He died with two children in
his arms in Il heroic but unsuccessful
attempt to rescue them.
Mrs. Lavallce, wife of n lighthouse
keeper At Flower Island. and her four
children were lost. Mrs Richards. wife
of n lighthouse keeper ut Belle Isle
and her seven children were aboard
the MontmaGny and how many OF them
wore saved was not known this morn
ing.
Survivors were picked up by the
steamer collier Potana and taken to
Crosse Isle The government boat Alice
was ordered to bring them from Crosse
Isle 20 Quebec.
The MontnaEny was on her way from
Quebec to the Gulf of ST. Lawrence
and the Straits of Belle Isle, n. T.. She
had cargo of coal and provisions for
wireless stations along the coast Al
senGcr vessel, she was utilized to trans
port the families Of the lighthouse
keepers at Belle Islc and Flower Is
land to their stations.
The Nontma Euy was bound down the
rivor for the Straits OF Belle Isle with
coal and supplies for the wireless sta
lions. The crash occurred about one
mile below Crane Island
The Montma2ny was = steel twin
screw vessel of 1909 tons. owned by
the Canadian government and employed
by the department OF marine and fish
cries. She was 80 fee; long and was
built in 1919. At the time OF the ri.
tanio disaster she aided in the search
for bodies
The IinGnn is n British steamer Of
a.so3 tons She was last reported at
Montreal September q.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19

not completed to-day. Stamp tax rates
viii be taken up Tomorrow. Few
changes are contemplated In the stamp
tax rates as levied during the Span
ish American War. though tho matter
of eliminating checks still is undeter-
mined.
The committee to-day approved tho
additional tax OF 90 cents barrel on
beer. tho tax of cents gallon OIL
gasoleno. and the special taxes on
bankers. brokers and tobacco dealers
Tho committee decided to eliminA te
tho minimum tax contained In the
Spanish War revenue law on banknrs
That law levied n tax Of $50 on bank
ers with capital and surplus not ex-
ceedins s25. 900. and 81 thousand ad-
ditionaL The proposed bill will fix
the bankers tax at tho fiat rate Of SO
per thousand of capital and surplus.
Republican members OF the House, In
open conference tonight. voted unani-
mously Il declaration that with the
proper rotrenchment In government ex-
penditures. there would be no neccs-
sity for war revenue legislation. Mi
norltv Leader Mann advised the Re
publicans to vote against the whole
war revenue tax proposition as up-
necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19

The Baptist EvanEelsts and Sing
ers now daily holding services in All
OF the Baptist Churches in the city will
Tomorrow night mold street meetings
III the business sections of the city. con =
Quoting services from automobiles
sunday afternoon Il mass meeting will
be held ia two of the churches.
The Norfolk and Western halfway is
daily running between forty and hfty
coal trains 10 Norfolk In addition to the
regular merchandise and passenger ser
Vice. The coal and through freight
trains past around the city over the
belt line, thus relieving all congestion
In tho city.
Herman Andrew simmons. the nine
ycar-old son of Mr.. ana Mrs. c. j. sim
mons, ON Pearl street. died in Peters
burg Hospital this morning.
Tho enrolment in the three color cd
public schools Of the city now exceeds
l.ScO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
SEEKS AID FOR. PEOPLE
OF STRICKEN BELGIUM
Wife OF ncigian Minister of State APP i
peais to generosity OF Great

w TIC Oh IclRlun hlntHtef OF State All
peais to generosity of Great
American Democracy.
NEW YORK, September 1S.-Madame
Vandervelde, who came from Belgium
on the steamer Cretic to seek aid for
the people Of her stricken country. Is
sued this statement as soon as tho
Crctic locked here to-day:
Madame Vandervelde, wife OF the
Belgian Minister of State. has come to
the United States from Antwerp to ap-
peal TO the generosity of the great
American democracy on behalf of her
countrymen and womcn-whose land
has been rnvished by the horrors Of
war; through no fault OF their own,
and thousands of whom are now desti-
tutc. Thousands have lost all they
had. land. houses, farms. money and the
very tools with which they got their
daily bread. Thousands are even with
out clothing, ana have become wan
derers and outcasts at the gates of the
earth.
Madame Vandervclde wishes to tell
the American people what she has seen
herself. the stream of refugees leaving
Malines during the bombardnent, the
murderous raids of the Zeppelins, and
the burning of Louvaln. She wishes
TO tell them also of the sublime cour-
age of the Belgian people.
"A few hours before she left Ant
WeTp, Mig Albert belgium sent MS
secretary to Madame Yandervelde to
wish her good luck. and to tell her
that the King approves her intention
of appealing for help for the Belgian
refugees to the people of America
She brings with her the following let
ter from Queen Elizabeth:
Her Majesty, the Queen. wishes to
tell you that she approves your pro-
ject Of putting before public opinion in
England and the United States the suf-
ferings which the German invasion has
inflicted upon our peaceful population.
Five OF our provinces are devastated
and thousands of families driven out Of
their houses, are ut this moment with
out homes. 1t is deserving we'll OF
ones country and OF humanity to try
10 help them. Best wishes OF the
Queen accompany you to these two
countries. which love to give help to
those in Distress
MADAME Vandervelde tmplores the
American people to help Belgium to
repatriate all these poor people, TO start
them again In life in new homes. Their
SNTcringS are unutterably terrible and
hundreds of the bread winners fathers
husbands ana CONS have been killed
in the war.
rs 1t not right and fitting that those
who can help should do so at this
moment? Madame Vandervclde is con-
WINGED that her cry for help will be
heard. that II is not In vain that she
is appealing to the American people
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
Enthusiastic Meeting.

Enthusiasm roigned ut n meeting held
under the auspices of the Petersburg
League for state wide Prohibition at
the Academy of Music tonight. The
meeting, which was opened with prayer
by Rev. T. i. cambridge. rector of
81. PaUrs Episcopal Church. was ad =
dressed by Grover C. Wright. chair
man Of the Finance Committee of the
CITY Council; a. b. Bradsher, of the
British American Tobacco Company,
and Richard II, Mann, district attorney
for the Eastern District OF Virginia
William K. McKenney, in response to
call from the audience. gave short
talk. which he closed with the remark
that he had become II State wide pro-
hibit!onist because OF the moral and
ancrod Issues involved The White Rib
bon Cadet Band furnished music for
the meeting, playing patriotic and
sacred selections. The house was
packed TO overncwing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
STOCKHOLDERS WILL NOT
ESCAPE TAX ASSESSMENT
Democrats Of Ways and Means Com
mittee Determine to Include Them
I'm Revenue Bill.
MEASURE BEING PERFECTED
Few Changes Contemplated in Stamp
Rates as Levied During Spanish
American War-NIattcr of Elimi.
mating Checks Is Undetermined.

WASHINGTON. September 1S-stock
brokers who have protested against a
proposed special tax of $50 a wear. Will,
not escape assessment. Democrats of
the Ways and Means Committee de.
ternined to-day to include them In tho
war revenue bill. which is now being
perfected.
Arguments that brokers should NOT
be taxed because stock exchanges now
are closed were not regarded IN suf
hcient to entitle brokers to cxcnption
inasmuch as 1t is probable the ex
changes again VIII be operating be-
passed.
Perfection of the revenue bill was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19

Accordlng 20 inc report OF The con-
domination commissioners filed In Hust
!ngs Court. Part IL, tho acquisition OF
property on the north side OF Balm
bridge street. between Fourteenth
Street and Coward!n avenue, where It
IS proposed to build . new public school
VIII cost $32. coo. NO exceptions have
been made TO this recomm endation. ana
il is expected that it viii he confirmed
without delay.
Efforts VIII be made to induce the
city Council to provide $4,000 for the
erection Of a school building next year
1t planned to make the building large
enough To accommodate tho frs, two
grades OF the high school, besides the
regular pupils
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
PETERSBURG
RETAIL MERCHANTS PLAN
FALL "0PEN|NC' DAYS
Thursday and Friday OF Next Week
Set Aside for Displays In
Petersburg.
DRYs HOLD BIG MEETING
Several Cases Disposed of in Hust-
ings Court--Baptist Evangelists
VIII Hold Street Services To-
Night--Other News Notes.
special to The rime,-Dispa,cho

PETERSBURG. VA, September 49,
IN accordance with the suggestion OF
;hc Retail Merchants Associa ton. the
retail merchants in the city will OBJ
serve Thursday and Friday of next
week as Opening" days for the dis
plays and inspection Of their fall and
winter stock of goods The merchants
have heartily entered into the spirit
of the movement. and the opening dis
play OF goods Will be general. Notice
OF the event have been sent through
out thc adjacent counties. with invita-
tons To tho people to visit Petersburg
ON at least one of tho two DAYS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19

There we're several more convictions
in the Hastings Court to-day and the
prospect Is that nj the end OF the term
the city viii send quite II large number
OF conviCts over 20 the pcniteutiary.
Chance Cobb. negro. pleaded guilty to
badly cutting and woundinE his wife.
ELLA Cobb, and by agreement Of the
Commonwealth and counsel for the
prisoner. with consent of the court, lie
WAS given four years in the pcniten-
ttary. sam Lewis, negro, convicted of
iclonious assault, was sentenced To Jail
for twelve months. George Ford ne
gro, convicted OF pocket-boo snatch
ing. went to Jail for six months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
TO TRADE UNDER NEW LAW
Cotton Exchange Sends COMMITTEES tu
Secure Rulings ON CcrtnIn TrONiNiOnA

secure Rulings on Ccrtnin PrOvisiOna.
NEW YORK. September lS-That
the New York Cotton Exchange is pre-
parlnE TO trade under the terms of
Is found possible to resume business.
was Indicated by to-daH's announce
ment that a special committee had been
sent TO Washington for the purpose of
consulting the Secretary of Agricul-
turc and If possible securing rulings
on certain of the laws provisions RIO
official statement could he secured "a
to the points which would he dis
Cussed
Yesterdays operations in Liverpool
resulted in the liquidation Of 400 la les
OF the old straddlc interest here. ac-
cordinS 10 statement from the con-
ference committee. and IL was reported
that another 600 bales would be put
to ballot to-day, although the results
mlEMt not he nuhlished until Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
Cnntnin Morton Out.

After an absence OF several mon1J,s
on account Of serious illness Captain
W.. Chase Morton. OF the Second Audi
tcrday: He has almost entirely recoy-
cred his health and strength. Many Of
the State officers and employees called
on MIN yesterday to offer congratula-
Tons upon his return to his desk re.
stored To- hcalfh - -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19

yS0ccial % ThN Times Dispatchl
AAliiERSN VA, september Is
Alexander Pollard the colorcd boy. who
carly last Saturday morning shot and
wounded j. T. thanks. the tollratc
keeper at the gate between Sweet Briar
ana Monroe. was to-day tried before
Justice w w. Gilbert. llo pleaded
guilty. and was sent on to the grand
jury. Pollard viii be held In the Am
herst Jail until the October term If the
Circuit Court. when he will he indicted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19

Up 10 the closing Of school hours yes
tcrday Afternoon 5l3 students had been
enrolled at tho Virginia Normal and
Industrial Institute (coiorcd). near
This city-i5l in the normal depart
mcnt and sixtytwo In the model school
department. The school is full to It's
capacity for accommodation, and many
applications for admission had weeks
ago to be declined. The institute Is
doing n good work in tho education OF
Tho Colorcd youth of both sexes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19

AIthouEh II was ENORMOUSLY reported
yesterday that Ernest Linwood Elder,
who accidently shot himself with n
rifle, died from the effects OF his
wounds, ii was stated al the Memorial
Hospital last night that. though badly
of recovery. Young Elder who is the
son Of Mr. and Mrs. Richard +. Elder,
OF III East Fourth Street. did not
know the weapon was loaded. when II
was discharged, the bullet entering his
loft hronst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
nusincss Assignment.

Robert H. Carter, colorcd, long en-
gagged In the butcher business in this
city. yesterday made an assignment to
y. ". Hamilton as trustee conveying
his stock OF merchandise and personal
effects for the benefit of his creditors.
Ths>liabilities are placed at $4,000. with
no statement as to the assets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19

LYNCHBCRG, VA. September 10
George II Giles. OF Rcuseas. TO-DAY
asked the local police TO aid him In as
certaininc tho whereabouts OF his wife.
Mrs. Giles. who is nfty gears old. came
10 town sunday to church. but did not
return home. She has not been heard
Of since
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19

BRISTOL. VA. September lS.-Six
teen freight cars were piled up in a
~reck on the Southern Railway near
property loss. II resulted from a de-
railmcnt. Nobody was killed Pas
"cnger trai'ic had To hc routed Via the
ilbiSion River branch during the dav.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
NIntricnIntc. nd McdIcnl cnIIcgc.

Raymond Paul popular young
Southaider. has matrculated at the
Medical COLLEGE OF Virginia Mr.. Paul
received bachelor Of science degree
AZ tho Virginia Polytechnlc institute at
j3lacksburE, whore he attended four
years ana stood nigh IN his classes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19

EIRMINGNAAI, AIA., Scptcmhcr IS
Tho executive council OF the Alabama
Bankers Association invited officers Of
All bankers associations in cotton
growing states to meet In Birmingham
September IS 10 consider the cotton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19
GREAT AGR|CULT URhL AND INDUSTRIAL
+ Fireworks Every NEgE,t

hHtrIioH or MI. Observation-Disclosures
o' Gf''--LAVISH AND BEAUTIFUL
PYROTECHNICS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-19

"a MaGNiFICENT EDUCATIONAL EXPOSITION
| SHOWING VRGTNIis RESOURCES and PRrcnrss
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-11-17
Loss Of SAVINGS
DRIVES MINER TO
INSANE ASYLUM
WELL KNOWN MINING MAN COM.
MlTTED TO INSANE ASYLUM
FOR TREATMENT.

George w. Short. former night
foreman on the Midway mine,
has been committed to the insane
asylum by Judge Averill, of the dis
trict court. on complaint of his
friends, who alleged defendant had
been acting strangely for some time
Short faneied he was troubled with
a disease which the doctors could
not cure and his complaints of the
symptoms of the malady were such
that no one could believe he was in
possession of his senses.
Short was always known as a mar
of quiet and retiring habits, abstemi-
Gus to a degree and one who never
made any trouble for himself or
friends, but since he incurred heavy
losses through a slump In the stock
market last year he has been a
changed man addicted to vagaries
and flights of fancy which plainly
indicated his alteration Drs. Rich
ards and Cunningham testified to the
fact and Short was remanded to wait
for the coming of sister from 'Or.
land, Cal, who is expected tomorrow
morning She will decide whether
the patient will be placed in the
state asylum or so to private insti
1 tuition.