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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
CALVA RESIDENT
MANCLED BY CARS
Accident Happens on I. & I.
Tracks Near Bettendorf-
Raymond Brymer Victim.

Raymond Brymer, 50 years of. age;
of Galva, ILL.,, was mangled by the
trucks of the 10 O'Clock Saturday night
l. e /. car as that eastbound train
passed the east half of the Bettendorf
shops. Death was instantaneous.
Motorman McDuff, who was operat;
ing the car, had just sent his car over
the railway crossing and was gather
ing speed, when several yards ahead
he espied the form of a man lying
crosswise over the rails of the inter
urban line.
He put On the emergency brakes al
Cnce, but the impetus of the train
was so great that the heavy car could
not be stopped before the front
trucks passed over the body.
With the aid of Conductor Pauisen
and several of the passengers, McDuf
extricated the corpse from beneath
the car No signs of life being mani
fest, word was sent at once to the
Davenport police, who notified Coron-
e. Rudolph.
Effort is now being made to Identify
the body and to locate relatives.
Whether the man placed him
self in front of the car. or whether
tired or deadened by liquor he lay
down exhausted upon the rails, is not
known. No inquest was held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
WAR MEASURES
WERE PROMPT
Democrats Are Pointing With
Pride to Administrations
Work in Emergency.

Washington, d. c., Aug 17.-Eemo-
Gratis are pointing with pride to the
prompt measures taken by the admin
istration to enable the country to meet
the war situation. These measures
include:
Declaration of absolute neutrality.
Transmission of an offer to mediate
to the five principal warning powers
Great Britain, Russia and France on
the one hand and Germany and Aus
ria-Hungary on the other.
Appropriations of S2,750,000 to re-
Iieve the necessities of and provide
transportation home for thousands Of
Americans stranded in Europe.
Free use of the cable to locate rela-
tives and friends in the countries at
war.
Dispatch of the cruisers Tennessee
and North Carolina with relief funds
and gold coin to take care of the for
eign obligations of American bankers.
Unlimited issue of emergency cur
rency authorized, thus meeting the
immediate demands for currency in
the country's domestic transactions
and stopping the outflow of gold to
Europe.
Restoration of public confidence
though these measures and also by
with bankers and business
men at which plans have been de-
veloped for cooperation between the
and business.
Amendment about to be made to
shipping laws SO as to enable the
United States to acquire vessels in
which to transport our products
abroad.
Provisions made to use available
naval vessels to carry mail and freight
TO Europe and South America.
Settlement of the threatened strike
Of middle west railway men, thus as
surfing railway service during the
crisis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Fry of
Sedalia, Mo, arrived Saturday for a
visit with relatives.
Miss Stella Gibson this morning re
turned from an over Sunday visit with
friends at Sterling. Ill.
Mrs. F. r. Mccall of Macomb spent
Sunday with Mr.: and Mrs. Frank Me
Call. 1903 Twenty-eighth street.
George Kline, 61S FOrty-sscOnd
street. was in Walcott. Iowa, Friday
and Saturday on business trip.
DIR. and Mrs. w. D. Snively are the
parents of an eight-pound baby boy,
born to them last evening.
Miss Agnes Bimson of Quincy is
guest al the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
{. Bimson, 1901 Twenty-eighth street.
Miss Rose Carmen left this morning
for her home in Sioux City, Iowa, at
ter spending two weeks with friends
and relatives in the city.
Ed Leverich is visiting at the home
of his brother. William LeveriCh, for
merry of this city. but now a resident
OF Ottawa.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Podhaski, sos
Twelfth street, are the parents of an
eight-pound baby boy, born late Sat
urday afternoon.
Miss Clara Math of this city ana
Miss Bessie Moss of Moline have de
parted for a two weeks visit with Miss
Hazel Dooley at Sturgeon Bay, Wis.
Mrs. Edward Brien and owen Brien
leave Tuesday morning for Kellogg.
Iowa, to attend the funeral of the lat
ter's grandmother, Mrs. Louisa Block.
Mrs. Martin Theus and sons. John
and Robert, and Miss Marie Theus
have returned from ElGin. Iowa. where
they were guests of Mrs. Jack Chris
ten.
Mrs. o. ]. Brien, son Edward, and
daughter Nellie left yesterday for kel-
loPC. Iowa, called there by the death
Of Mrs. Brien's mother. Mrs. Louisa
Block
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Montgomery.
1903 Fifth avenue. welcomed a To-
pound boy TO their home. Mrs Mont
gomery was formerly Miss Gertrude
Nolk
Miss Nathalie Holmes, 1911 Twenty
ninth street, and Miss Lillian Peters
Of Moline have returned from a two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
GOT ALL TROUBLE
He WAS HUNTING
Old Westerner Creates Scene
in Front of Harper Start,
ing Three Fights.

a rough looking character, dressed
in the modern western style, looking
for trouble finally got it in front of
the Harper house last evening after
he made three assaults in spite of
orders from the police.
The third time that he went in
search of argument he was worsted.
The police gave him two chances
previous to stop, but apparently he
knew not the authority of the law, for
he always returned ready to start
something.
His first assault was made upon
local man and was stopped by Traffic
officer William Fitzsimmons, who led
him down a side street and ordered
him TO blow"
He walked a short distance and
then returned TO the place and com
menced his fighting game again. The
second time officer John Sullivan in
terrupted the proceedings, and asedid
Officer Fitzsimmons, led him down a
side street and ordered him to be on
his way But even the second chance,
ne allowed to slip by.
The third time he got it.
He put a man down when he re-
turned the last time. a bystander
told him not to kick the fallen man.
but he told him to mind his own busi-
ness. -
Then the bystander stepped in, took
a hand in the affair, and fioored thso
tough guy" The police arrived again
and Officer Sullivan took him TO the
police station.
Presumably he was let go this morn
ing, for there was no record of bis
having been given a hearing. =
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
INITIAL PROTEST
ON INTERURBAN'S
ROUTE is LODGED
Factory Head in West End Says
Sixth Avenue Is Too
Narrow for Line.
CLAIMS 1T A HINDRANcE
Swain Pearson, President Of National
Neck-Yoke Company, Sends OBJ
iections to Commissioners.

The initial protest TO the city of the
proposed entrance of the Rock Island
Southern into Rock Island on Sixth
avenue came this morning in let
ter to Mayor Schriver and the CITY
commissioners from Swain Person,
president and secretary of the Nation
al Neckyoke company, corner of Sixth
avenue and First street.
The letter cities that the avenue is
too narrow to allow wagon and inter
urban traffic at the same time.
Mr. Pearson in the communication
said that the impracticability of the
Southern entering the city on Sixth
avenue was demonstrated years ago
when the railway attempted to gain
entrance to Rock Island.
Street But 81 Feet.
He said that Sixth avenue was a
narrow street, but 81 feet wide be-
tween curbs and that with an interur-
ban passing on the thoroughfare that
the balance of the street was too mar
row for the passage of heavy trucks
when laden.
He stated that the traffic from the
Manufacturer addition passes on
Sixth avenue between Second street
and the railroad tracks and that there
was no other outlet or inlet available
to the factories.
He says: And to tie up the street
with an interurban track would be
suicide and a terrible hindrance to
wagon traffic, absolutely impracticG-
BILE and along that line will be fought
to the end"
Discussion is Rife.
Discussion is rife among property
owners along the proposed rout-
ing and as concensus of opinion has
not been secured, it is not known how
the property owners feel about the
matter. 1t was predicted before the
matter reached its present stage that
there would likely be but little trouble
in securing the frontage rights.
The council will of course protect
the factory interests and thorough
investigation will follow before the
routing is finally agreed upon.
The communication from the official
of the National Neckyoke factory was
read to the council this afternoon at
the regular session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
COMPANY Makes
4 LIBERAL OFFER
Illinois Oil Concern Agrees to
Furnish Paint for All Steel
Bridges in the City.
MEANS A SAVING OF SUM
All Manager WEIGH Asks Is Right to
Erect Sign Stating Name of
Mixture Used on Structure.

F. P. Welch, general manager of
the Illinois Oil company, 1917 Second
avenue, in a letter to Mayor Harry NJ.
Schriver received this afternoon, states
that the concern is willing to donate
sufficient paint to cover the four
bridges of the city.
All that the company asks is the
privilege of erecting a sign on the
structures stating the kind of paint
which was used. The donation means
a saving of several hundred dollars to
the city, providing the council agrees
to the matter.
The letter in part follows:
In the interests of good roads and
the City of Rock Island, we agree to
donate free to the city sufficient paint
to paint all of the steel bridges across
the Rock river between here and
Milan.
I'VE would like to be granted the
privilege of putting sign on each of
the bridges, said sign to be approved
by the city engineer and no other adj
vertising matter to be allowed on the
bridges
Looks Good TO Council.
The council will likely not take the
matter I'D until the return of Commits
sioner Reynolds. The proposition
looks favorable to the council, how
ever.
1t is understood that the paint to be
used is new kind being manufactured
by the company and which is said to
be of exceptionally long wear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
THUGS SLUG AND
ROB MAN OF SIS

W. T. Tomlin Of Illinois City has
notified the police that he was slugged
by three men and robbed of SIS and
MS watch about 1I:15 O'Clock Satur-
day night. somewhere in this city.
He states that he had been inquir-
ing for a car which would take him
10 East Moline when he met the three
men. who told him that they would as
sist him. When they got TO a dark
place he was slugged.
He shows a black eye and black
and blue bruises about the head,
which he claims were made by knuck-
les. A bank book was also taken but
thrown away by the thugs.
He met a police officer short time
later, whom he told about the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

weeks visit at Lincoln, Neb.. among
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Eta Wakefield and daughter
Sara, TAP Twenty-third street, have re-
turned from a two weeks river trip on
the ST. Paul.
Ed Kennedy and Grover Donder-
height left today for Chicago for a
visit with the formers brother Phil A.
Kennedy.
Mrs. John Graham and little son
John, left for their home in ST. Louis,
Mo, after a two weeks visit with
Mrs. Graham's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Petit, 314 Ninth street
Mrs. William Carse and daughter,
1918 Twelfth street, have departed for
Ottawa, where they will visit at the
home of Mrs. Carse's parents, Major
and Mrs. e II. Stumph.
Miss Mary Browne, Ills Fourteenth
street, and Miss Teresa Herlitzka, 317
Sixteenth street, Were passengers on
the steamer St. Paul. enroute 20 St.
Louis for an extended trip.
L. c. Cash of this city has received
a cablegram from his mother Mrs. E
Viola Cash, who has been touring
Europe stating that she had sailed on
the 18th on the steamer Megantie
from Liverpool to Montreal.
Mrs. Catherine Burton. son Joseph
and daughter, Catherine, $50 Hendricks
street, have returned from q Two
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. James
S. Burton OF Kokomo, Ind. Enroute
they stopped for a couple of days in
Chicago.
Arthur Harms. secretary of the tri-
city branch of the International Stew
ards, association, returned yesterday
from New York city. While in the
east he attended the annual conven-
ton OF the Stewards held in Boston.
Aug. 4, and 6. Since that time he
had been visiting friends in New
Orll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
SHOT STOPS men
TRYING GETAWAY
Five, Apprehended for Creating
Trouble in Harms Hotel,
Are Fined by Ma istrate.

A small riot in which there was a
shot fired and in which five men were
arro-.ed took place in the Harms
hotel Saturday night.
The quintet entered the hosiery.
became boisterous and when they re-
fused to stop at the order from Night
Manager Frank Bertelson, he called
the police.
They ran when the officers came,
but at shot from a gun in the hands
of Detective Tom Cox, the five stopped.
Captain Kramer and Officer Frank
houser aided in the arrests also.
Four were fined 81 and costs this
morning. They are William Johnson.
]. r. hurry, S. Johnson and Arthur
Hayes. George O'Hara, who seemed
to be the ringleader of the gang, was
fined So and costs.
II. Dulster, who it was claimed by
NJ. DeSmet, insulted a woman, was
arraigned before Police Magistrate C.
]. Smith this morning. but the case
against him was dismissed.
George Fundermann. arrested by
Kinney on a charge of having a nuis-
ance, was fined 81 and costs this
morning.
NJ Bernstein, who was arrested by
officer Johnson. on complaint of Of
ficer John Newerck, was dismissed on
a charge of nuisance.
Ed. Kennedy. arrested on a charge
of disorderly conduct by Officer Dick
Kell, was fined 81 and costs for dis
orderly conduct.
Christopher Salons, taken into Gus
tody by Special Health Officer Allan
Pratt. was dismissed on payment of
costs on a charge of a nuisance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
CALL OF FIRE" is
CAUSE OF STAMPEDE

A near panic took place last eve
ming at the Black Hawk motion pic
ture theatre at Twelfth avenue and
Eleventh street. when someone in the
audience yelled fire Something
went wrong with the picture machine
queer noises coming from the opera
tors box The minute the man yelled
the crowd stampeded for the exits,
which. however. were large enough to
let them out and no ore was injured
According to the management there
was no fire whatever and no danger of
any sore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
HAYES WILL Give
TALK At MEETING
Named as Principal Orator at
Annual Session of Old Set
tiers Association.

Major c. w. Halves has accepted an
invitation to make the principal ad-
dress a the 49th annual picnic of the
Old Settlers association to be held at
Watch Tower, Thursday Aug. 2l.
Dean J. J. Quinn has been selected to
give the opening prayer. The com
mittee on speakers is composed of
Phil Mitchell. Thomas Campbell and
John II. Cleland.
The executive committee of the as
sociation is meeting today at the bank
building to arrange further details for
the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
F.W. WILSON, Old
RESIDENT,
Cancer Cause of Death of Well
Known Farmer of
Rural.
ILL FOR A LONG PERIOD
For Many Years a Leading Member
of COMMUNICATIVE Widow
and Six Children.

Franklin w Wilson, a well known
resident of Rural. died at his home in
that township at II a. m. today of
cancer, with which he had been a suf-
ferer for many years. He was a mem
Der of one of the leading families of
the community and had lived there
many years.
Mr.. Wilson was 40 years OF age on
his last birthday, which was on July
.. He was a farmer and stock raiser.
Surviving are the wife, three soIis
and three daughters, the children be-
ing George T. of Davenport, NJ. o. of
Rural, Benjamin F. of West Liberty,
Iowa, Mrs. Nellie Metzler of Rural,
Mrs. Evaline HOLSTER of Kensington,
Kan. and Mrs. Mary Beck of Rural.
Funeral arrangements have not been
completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
ANTLERED TRIBE
HAS HAPPY Time
Eighth Annual Day in the
Woods" Pronounced Unqual-
flied Success by Elks.
STRENUOUS BALL GAME
Scorer Gets Paralysis in Right Arm
From Trying to Keep Track of
All the Runs Made.

Several hundred Elks crowded onto
the steamer Marquette, which LEFT the
port of Rock Island at 8 o'clock yes
terday morning for the eighth annual
day in the woods" of the antlereS
herd. The weather man played tricks
with the excursionists in the morn
ing. At leaving time big black clouds
frowned down upon the party, accom-
panied with a slight drizzle of rain.
The DAYS outing was threatened and
the Bills" rose up in protest at the
treatment and commanded the old
gent to give them sunshine. Half an
hour later "old Sol" came out in all
his glory and continued to shine
throughout the rest of the day with
much ferver.
Maple grove. opposite Andalusia on
the Iowa side, was chosen as the spot
for the picnic. With a chef on hand.
whose culinary ability had been dem
onstrated on former outings. the noon
spread was ft for a king. Corn on
de cob" and 90 pounds of catfish were
on the bill OF fare and the picnickers
did full Justice TO the eatables.
Fierce Ball Game.
No formal program mad Deen pianheu
for the occasion. and the party en-
loved the time as they pleased. The
feature OF the afternoons events was
"A ball game" between the benedicts
and bachelors. and it was some
game. One of the prominent bills
OF this city is authority for the state
ment that the scorer wore out two
pencils and his right arm trying to-
tabulate all the runs that crossed the
plate. consequently the result Is I'M
known. although some claim 1t was
tie Anyway the rooters and players
had the time OF their lives. The con
testants on both sides starred both at
the bat and in the field. and some OF
the plays pulled of would have made
Tyrus Cobb even sit up and take no
lice. Jack Koverman was captain OF
the married gents, and W. b. Gosline !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
CARDINALS DEFEAT
OIL COMPANY TEAM

The Cardinals defeated the Illinois
OIL company seconds Sunday after
noon at Reservoir park by a score of
> 10 o. This victory gives the Cardi-
nails two out of three game series.
Hester and Whistler and Taylor and
Coles were the batteries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

hours when It became lodged upon a
sandbar. Had IL not been for the close
proximity OF the L. $. steamer David
Iipton, II Is likely that the delay
would have been more prolonged. This
boat responded to a summons for aid
at 1870 O'Clock in the afternoon and the
large packet was towed on The sandy
ground and the up-river trip resumed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
Funeral of Virgil Warren.

The remains of Virgil Warren,
prominent Rock Island resident. will
arrive here Wednesday morning at 10
o'clock from Manitou, Col. The fun.
eral services will be conducted at
o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the
Warren homestead, 10Y Second ave
nue.. Both the ceremonies at the home
and at the grave in Chippiannock GEM
etery will be private. Friends are re-
quested not to send flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
MATTER OF UNION
men ON TANKJ0B
UP TO CITY DADS
Rock Island Bridge Company
Places Question in Hands
of the Council.
WANT COMPETENT MEN
indications Are That Commission
Will Decide for Organized Labor
Demanding Good Work.

The Rock Island Bridge & Iron Co.
has put the matter of the employment
OF union or non-union labor on the ele-
waited tank up to the council, and
Mayor II. NJ. Schriver and commits
sioners will this afternoon discuss the
question.
When the informal session of the
council held Saturday morning ad-
journed an ultimatum was given the
company by the commissioners, the
union boilermakers having charged
that non-union men were installing
the tank at Reservoir park, and the
commission having stated to the COM
pany that the council wished to have
an answer as to the charges and a
statement as to the class of labor
which would be employed in the fu-
ture.
Leave it to Council.
In the reply which the mayor re-
ceived the officials of the company
stated that they would leave it TO the
commission to decide on the class of
labor TO be used.
The company also cited that it had
employed union structural work on
erecting the frame, and that it had
been content to allow the union struc-
tural men to complete the task.
Officials of the concern also said
that when the union boiler makers,
who claim to have an agreement with
the structural union men that pre-
vents the latter from installing the
tank proper, registered a protest the
company took the union men off and
supplemented other workmen.
Non-union workmen, it is claimec:
have been employed only on the cree
ton of the tank proper for the past
two days.
Since the matter was left up to the
council TO direct the class of workmen
10 be employed the commission will
this afternoon, according to one of
the commissioners, express a prefer
ence for union men.
Want Competent Work.
Mayor Schriver. in an interview this
morning. said: we will ask for un-
ion men on the job, but will also ask
and demand competent work. That is
what we want We want the tank
erected as good as it can be, and the
class of workmen employed is of sec
ondary importance just as long as the
work is satisfactory to the council"
The result of the meeting this after
noon, therefore, is expected to be a
victory for the union men, and it is
anticipated that tomorrow morning I'M
ion boilermakers will take up the
task.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

had charge of the bachelor ball toss.
ers.
The Bills" arrived on the return
trip about o'clock none the worse for
their experience. All were of the opin-
ion that ii was some gala" day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
Quincy On sand Bar.

The first steamer accident due 10
10" water occurred near FairpOrt sat
~ dag when the steamer Quincy Of the
S--eeE-ga line was delayed several
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

The New South Wales government
has decided to supplement its enter
prises by the creation of state bak-
cry az Sydney. The government will
acquire a bakery and bake bread for
its own institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
Sherrard is Comina.

A ball game between the Islanders
and Sherrard has been arranged for
next Sunday afternoon at the city
park. a good exhibition is promised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

All the news all the ;ime-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17

All the news al the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-17
DR. PIERCE'S Golden Medical DiscOv

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1yyappns for Of The C0nlon Sense n'es,sat
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ASsres: ipALLDS' HO7isi. csE@!o. ny.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-10-09
md restaurants are filled and some

and restaurants are filled and some
of the theaters are open. The Imper-
ial Court opera and the Court thea
ter will be opened shortly four times
weekly the performers having finally
agreed to accept reduced salaries for
a. period of four months. Over half
the street railway employees have been
called into the army and in conse-
quence the service has been greatly
reduced. Nine huS1red men have
been engaged, but some time must
elapse before they are competent to
run the trains. A large number OF
police have also rejoined the army,
but the city is perfectly quiet and or
derly,, So far there have been nc
demonstrations against the embassies
of the allied powers. The prices oi
food are not much above the normal
although an advance reported on the
wholesale prices of wheat, barley and
rye will affect the cost of flour an6
bread. The price of petroleum has
risen considerably and many refiner
les have closed down. Boring opera
tions have ceased but exports of Ga
lician oil to Germany have increased
because American oil is no longer ar
Iriving in its usual quantities.