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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
GERMAN INFLUENCE IN COLON
BAN PROJECTS.

Germans are slow in entering into
enterprises Of this character, but once
in they do not back out. This Is
more than can be said Of some Brit
ish and American projects in Colom-
bia. 1t is Of considerable Importance
to the central government at Bogota
to improve the means of communi-
cation with Medellin, and with the
whole of Antiquioa. The state has
sometimes been suspected of separat-
list tendencies, and predictions are
heard OF another Panama, but though
there may be occasional friction be-
tween the federal government and the
state government it is not likely to
cause Antiquioa TO break away.
Medellin is one OF the self -cen-
tered cities Of Colombia, and its iso-
lation has made it pretty independ-
ent II Is an industrial, a commercial,
and a mining centre. It's ambition
now is to get more in touch with the
outside world American capital is
invested i'm it's mines, but the Ger
mans are taking the lead in general
commerce, and in banking.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
By CHARLES M. PEPPER.
cartegena. colombia, March .. 1913

Cartegcns. colombia, March o. 1919
~OLOMBIA has both a Carib-
1 bean and a Pacific Coast re-
lation to the Panama Canal.
The Isthmus of Panama is both the
front door and the side door to the
country.
At present the Caribbean frontage
is of most interest. Tourists and
other visitors who come TO Cartegena
learn that there is a prospective rival
To the canal. This is what is known
as the Atrato River and the San
Pablo route. IL has been known for
three centuries, so now that the
short cut waterway across the 18th
mus is completed there is even less
prospect Of the Atrato Canal than for
three centuries past
The subject entered largely into
the negotiations which Minister Du-
bois conducted with the Colombian
government for the State Depart
ment under Secretary Knox. 1t viii
form an important part Of any treaty
which Secretary Bryan may succeed
in negotiating with Colombia.
Among the informal propositions
which were discussed during the Taft
administration was one for the pay
ment Of a substantial sum to Colon
bia for a seventy-five years option
To build an interoceanic canal by the
Atrato route. The polite phraseology
employed in diplomacy was to the
effect that before the end Of the first
&. ~ of the Panama Canal the
might be so great as to require
waterway, and the United
ould want the right to build
IN Colombian territory.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15

They are getting automobiles In
Medellin, and that is remarked by
the inhabitants as the surest sign of
progress. Automobile trucks are also
i'm use to some extent but the wagon
roads are not of kind to encourage
much of this traffic 1t is on the rail-
ways that Medellin and the whole
state Of Antiquioa must depend for
their future development, and Medel-
lin especially for closer communica-
ton with the coast. When the means
Of communication is improved 1t
promises to grow pretty rapidly.
The population is now between fifty
five and sixty thousand.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
ANY TREATY A RELIEF TO CO.
LOMBIAN STATESMEN.

When whatever treaty that may be
negotiated places the option on the
Atrato Canal in the hands Of the
United States the statesmen Of Co
lombia win be relieved in their minds.
They have no decisions themselves
as TO the possibility Of any powers
building the Atrato Canal whether
Asiatic or European, but they realize
that among certain sections Of the
population the delusion is fostered
and does harm.
Discussion Of the matter IN connec-
ton with the proposed treaty revives
interest in the seventeenth century
project as well as in the Atrato coun-
try itself
William Paterson, the Scotch
founder Of the Bank of England, in
his project for colonizing Darien and
for England the route
from cuba TO the Sandwich Islands,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
THE CAUCA VALLEY AND ITS
DEVELOPMENT

The Cauca River is in many re-
spects better commercial current
than the Magdalena, into which it
empties, because It is more reliable.
The regular Magdalena River steam
ers are too large for the Cauca, but
those which are constructed especial
" for it have more trustworthy navi
CATION. Yet the Cauca Valley has SO
much richness that it's full develop
ment, too, must rest on railways
rather than on the navigable streams.
American enterprise OF sporadic
character IS scattered through the
Cauca Valley The Americans who
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15
CAPITAL NEEDED FOR DEVEL
oPMENT OF RESOURCES.

Colombia has such vast undevel-
oped resources that every friend Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15

go i'm and out there are all enthusiast
tic over the possibilities.
Antoquioa is Colombias richest
mineral province At no distant day
the railway which leaves the Magda
lena at Puerto Berries will be com
pleted to Medellin, the capital Of the
state. This railway is like many
other similar projects in South Amer
lea. On paper, ii seems a simple
proposition, but the actual construc-
ton has proved much more difficult
than was assumed. The line has
gone forward a few miles, then stop
ped, for want Of funds, and again,
when funds were obtained, a few
miles more have been added. Ger
man capital has now taken hold of
the enterprise and, together with
state aid, this assures its completion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-03-15

are paralleled by railway the real
era Of Colombian development Will
begin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12
BRYAN TO OPEN
ROADS CONGRESS-
First Northwestern Meeting at
Milwaukee WiII;Be Held
October 1881.

The VISIT OF Secretary OF State Will
lam jennings Bryan TO the northwest
during the last week of October is due
principally TO ithe holding .Of the first
northwestern zOad congress in Milwau-
kee, Oct. %. %, 80, 81. The secretary
of state will open the congress with
an address on good roads and their
power of commercial and business de-
velopment- TheEcOngr will meet in
the Auditorium. which has a seating
capacity OF over s 700. and accompany
ing Mr.. Bryan at the opening cere-
mony will be Governor Francis <.
McGovern, Governor Woodbridge. N
Ferris, Michigan, Governor Edward F.
Dunno, Illinois, and Governor G. w
Clarke of Iowa.
The northwestern road con gress will
undertake the development OF a sys-
tenn OF interstate roads. the purpose
of which will be starting somewhere.
going somewhere and ending some
where" This network of highways
traverse the seven states participating
beginning at Detroit and ending at the
Iowa and Dakota state lines on the
west. the Canadian border on the
north and the Lincoln highway on the
south The development Of this sys-
tenn Of highways will connect all the
principal cities including Chicago,
Springfield. Detroit. Dubuque, Iowa
City, Des Moines. Sioux City. Milwau-
kee, Madison. St Paul. Minneapolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12
M. W. A. TO REACH
MILLION IN YEAR
Head Clerks Repo-s Indicates
Society Will Soon BIS on
Former Footing.
NET GAIN IN MONTH 5,2s1
Camps Everywhere Are Writing for
Literature and Deputies and
Big Glasses Are Forming.

That the Modern woodmen of Amer
ica bids fair tosreachithe million mark
IN neutrality-suspicious. this fiscal year IS
over. and thatsthe society will soon be
on its formers footing, is Indicated in
the monthly report of James Nc
Namara, head.clerk.
This report shows that there has
been a 5,2S1 net gain in members,
counting new, andtthose reinstated, and
that the net gain in amount Of insur-
ance was $7606,5OO. The total mem
bership now in good standing in the
society is 1856.
Fred Burt, assistant head clerk, this
morning said that everything so far
pointed to a rapid increase in member
ship. He stated that theioficials OF the
society anticipated that the member
ship would reach over the million
mark before this term expires next
July.
Shows NJ. w. A Coming Back.
Camps everywhere" said Mr.. Burt,
ARE writing for literature and depu-
ties, which is is a good sign that there
will be many more members added to
the roster OF the society. This report
shows in itself that the Woodmen is
coming back and in the course Of time
will be stronger than ever"
The report of Mr.. Mcnamara IS
made for the Modern 'Toodman," the
official publication of the society.
Head officers OF the Woodmen are
gathering in this city for the regular
monthly meeting of the executive coun-
Gil, which convenes at the head Of
fees tomorrow morning. Thus far
there are no indications that Anything
but the regular routine work will be
taken up. This consists largely of the
allowing Of claims.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

Duluth, Fargo, Bismarck, Dickinson.
Aberdeen, Pierre. Deadwood, Omaha
and st. Louis.
One of the features OF the congress
will be an automobile tour rendered
delegates by the Citizens Business
league of Milwaukee. This tour will
involve the inspection of over 100
miles Of concrete, asphalt and brick
highways in Milwaukee county.
Among those who will read papers at
the northwestern road congress are
Frank ID. Rogers, state highway engi-
neer, Michigan; T. II. Mcdonald, state
highway engineer, Iowa; J. T. Don
aghey, chief state highway inspector,
Wisconsin; A. X. Hirst, state highway
engineer. Wisconsin; John Carlisle,
state highway commissioner. New
York, n. Y; Austin B. Fletcher, state
engineer, California;: A d. Cash. ILL
nois highway commission. Illinois;
John A. Hardwood, chairman, Wiscon-
sin highway commission: Edward N
Hines. commissioner Wayne county.
Michigan; F. G. Simmons. commits
sioner OF public works. Milwaukee; a.
Marston, highway commission, Iowa;
Mrs. Frank DeGarmo, rural child
welfare committee, st. Louis.
The United States department of
public roads, Wisconsin state highway
commission, the Iowa state highway
commission and the highway commits
sion of Milwaukee county will make
exhibits of roads of various types con-
structed under their respective super
vision. and an exposition of road ma
chinery, material and implements Will
be held in conjunction with the con-
gress.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12
MUSKIES SCARED;
NO GAME SUNDAY
uffering With Cod Feet Pearl
City Gridiron Athletes
Back Out.
NO SUBSTITUTE POSSIBLE
Rockford Badgers, Claimants to State
Title, Will Make Appearance
Here Next Sunday.

The scheduled confab on the Island
City gridiron yesterday afternoon be
tween the Rock Island Independents
and the Muscatine Independents did
not take place for the simple reason
that Muscatine backed out at the last
moment, suffering with a well develop
ed case of cold feetis. A telegram came
shortly after 10 o'clock Sunday morn
ing. and though it did not exactly say
so, the wording might as well have
been, Scared Out! Cold Feet-Can't
Play" It amounted to exactly the
same thing and so the Independents
found themselves without game.
Manager Jack Roche, man of &C
ton at all times, Immediately busted
himself in a strenuous effort to sched-
ule a good game in order to give the
fans some kind, OF a pastime, at least.
But there were no good teams handy
and so the afternoons doings had to
be called off entirely. The fault lies
with the Muscatine team and the Col
umbus Junction wonders, both of whom
were scared out Over 800 local fans
journeyed to Moline to witness the
Red Men-Olympics struggle.
Rockford Coming.
Next Sunday the Independents will
meet the Rockford Badgers in one of
the biggest games here this season.
All of the local men will be in good
condition for the big contest. The
Rockford Badgers have a strong aggre-
cation and for several seasons have
claimed the state title, but have not
played for it. This will be the Badg-
ers' first appearance in the tri-cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

mer T. B. Carson home, 700 Perry
street. He will spend s2.50O in i'm
proving the place and making it one
OF the fines, residences on that thor
oughfare. The sale was made through
the agency of c. Emory Harrison.
Receives Beating for Misdemeanor.
Claiming that ]. II. Voss ran away
with his sister-inlaw, Emil Matzen, d
cattle buyer residing in Northwest
Davenport, gave him a terrible beat
ing at the Masonic temple and then
surrendered to the police Matzen met
Noss at the Masonic temple and an
argument followed. Voss was accus-
ed of attempting 20 ruin n woman, ac-
cording TO the police, and Matzen
claimed he would stop it. He posted
a S25 cash bond and his case was con-
tinued. After being liberated, Matzen
is said TO have made threats 10 again
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12
ASSOCIATION CHAMPS WIN
THE MINOR LEAGUE TITLE

Milwaukee, Wis. Oct. 12.-By win
ming both games of a double header
yesterday afternoon from Birmingham,
Milwaukee won the championship of
the minor leagues. Milwaukee bunch
ed hits in the first and second innings
of the first game, scoring nine runs
and making the game a farce. The
second game was called after five in
nings on account of darkness. Mil
waukee won in the fifth by massing
hits for three runs. Scores:
r. H. E.
Birmingham OOOOOO2OO- 3 5
Milwaukee x-10 10 l
Batteries-Robertson and TRACES
sor;; Hovlik and McGraw.
Second game: r. H. E.
Birmingham ......O 90 90 2 o
Milwaukee .....O OOO 3-3 8 0
Batteries-Johnsop and Tragressor;
SIapnika, Shackelford and McGraw.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12
Quick Relief For Rheumatism.

George W. Rooms, Lawton. Mich.
says: DIR. Detcnon's Relief for Rheu-
nIatism has given my wife wonderful
benefit for rheumatism. She could not
lift hand or foot; had to be lifted for
two months. She began the use of
the remedy and improved rapidly. On
Monday she could net move and on
Wednesday she got up, dressed herself
and walked out for breakfast" Sold
by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gust Schlegel & Son, 22G
West Second street. Davenport
(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12
BURLESON is TO
VISIT DAVENPORT
Postmaster General Will Make
Political Address at the
Burtis Oct. %.

Announcement is made that Post
master General A. S. Burleson is to
visit this section of the country the
latter part of the month. He is to start
on a speech-making tour the middle of
October and he is to be in Davenport
on the 22nd. appearing at the Grand
opera house and the opportunity of
hearing him speak will be appreciated.
He expects to visit seven states, his
itinerary including the following
cities: Cincinnati. October II; Sc
dalia or jefferson City, Mo, Oct 20;
Hutchinson, Kan, Oct. 81; Davenport,
Oct. %; Sioux Falls, S. D., Oct. %;
Peoria, Oct. "a; and Detroit, Oct. 26.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12
The WAY Out.

Dad-The kind of wedding you want.
nv child. would cost $4,000. Daughter
Then what is TO be done, papa? Dad
You will have TO be married without
my consent.-Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

Gust street. received word of the death
of her brother, John Clark of Diller,
Neb. Death occurred Saturday morn
ing, and Mrs. Seaman left for Diller
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

Aged Man Breaks Hip.-W. F. c.
Lewis, so years old, fell on the side
walk in front of his home, SO4 East
High street. and his left hip was bro
ken. He was taken to the Davenport
hospital in the city ambulance. Ply
sicians as yet are unable to state
whether he will be able to recover
from the shock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

to attend the funeral. Mr.. Clark was
bern in Scott county 81 years ago. He
left here when 81 years of age. A
wife and six children survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

attack Voss, and was rearrested by
Constable Phil Kahles on a warrant
issued by Justice of the Peace Phil
Daum, the charge being threatening
to commit a public offense."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

Brothers United After SO Years
After a separation of over IS years,
Charles Markus, 1917 South street,
and his brother, II. L. Markus of Port
land, Ore, were reunited Saturday e~-
ening. when the latter arrived in Dav-
EXPORT with his wife for a brief visit
with Mr.. Markus here. He will re-
main in Davenport about a week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

Arrest Three for Attack on Non.
Union Man.-The strike situation at
the Davenport Linograph company's
plant. Fifth and Rock Island streets.
reached an acute stage Friday night,
when three OF the men who walked
cut made alleged attacks upon Strike.
breakers and were placed under ar
Tcss. They gave their names ar f. J..
Davebelliehn. ]. z. Harris and f. NJ.
Wilson. All gave bond for appear
ance in police court today. Union
strikers have picketed the plant for
the past week and police officers have
been assigned to duty In that neigh
borhood 10 prevent violence. II is
claimed that on several occasions
strikers have attacked non-union en-
ployes as they were about 10 enter or
leave the building. On Friday night
L. 81. Wilson Is said 10 have struck
II. J. Hoecl. an alleged strike-breaker.
which led TO the arrest OF the three
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

Teach the facts about the home
city in the public schools" urges the
bureau of municipal research, New
York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

M. =. Heyer Buys the Carson Home
M. F. Heyer has purchased the for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

Or. A. Richter Leaves HospitaI.-Dr.
August P. Richter, former editor of
Der Demokrat, has returned to his
home in the Walsh flats after II weeks
confinement al Mercy hospital, where
he underwent amputation OF the left
foot. 1t will be some time before DR..
Richter will be able 10 be about town
and to meet his many friends on the
street. He states he desires to thank
most heartily these friends for their
many expressions of sympathy. He
is also extremely grateful 20 Drs. Lit
tig, AIatthey and Carney. who per-
formed the operation so successfully,
and to the numerous ether persons
who have shown their friendship in
various ways. 81 tell you what" de-
clared DR.. Richter. 1T makes q fellow
feel good 10 find that his labors, or
at least his good will. are not entirely
DIR. Richter states he
is in receipt of a nice letter from B. F.
TilIinghast. now in Florida, and also
enc from Ernst Oberholtzer, now in
The w!lds of Canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

Lax ative Brom o
Quinine removes
the cause. This
remedyis betterthan
the ordinary Qui-
nine as it combines
the tonic and other
properties of Qui-
nine, with a laxative
and can be taken by
anyone it h out
causing nervousness
or ringingin thehead
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

Obituary Reco-d.-Word has been
received by Mrs c. B. Walker, 1915 y
Brady street, telling of the death of
her cousin. Mrs. Hannah Rice. which
occurred recently at her home in Chi
cago. Deceased was born in Indian
apclis, the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix Dietch, about 60 years ago.
There are three children surviving
They are Isaac and Felix Rice and
Mrs. Maurice Levy. and three broth
ers. Clarence. Joseph and Clifford
Dieich. and a sister. Mrs, Irene Levy.
The body was taken to indianapolis.
Ind. for burial. Mrs. Rice was well
known in Davenport. having many
friends and several relatives in this
city.
Mrs. w. II. Seaman. al West Lo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12

This Was Some cauIiflower-Dave
w. Glow of North Farnam street came
down town Saturday with a head of
cauliflower that weighed an even 10
pounds. II was of the English all
season variety, and a specimen of the
big blossoms chat Dave has been
growing this year The fall rains have
helped out the cauliflower crop greatly.
Clyde Porter's Home Burns Down.
The home of Clyde Porter in Idaho
was burned to the ground several
nights ago, according TO letter re-
ceived in the city from his father. J.
F. Porter, president of the Tri-City
Railway & Light company. Mr.. Por-
ter has for the past 10 days been visit
ing his son at the latter's ranch in
Idaho.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-10-12
When YOU fseEa COAa coming or
think OfEaXaf5Ve BFOEss0 QuIssEne
Cures "a Goblin One DaY

We and removes the cause of all cold:
2 feverish conditions and headache
ated with colds"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-21

Insofar as National league matters
are concerned, Manager McGraw ex-
poets to return to the polo grounds in
June looking much better, pennantly
speaking, than he did when he started
on his western trip. When McGraw
hit Pittsburgh. the Pirates had won
fifteen games and lost four, which In.
dicates considerable ball playing.
clarIes Crew Making Dash.
Clark's crew, however, had been
tussling with the late lamented Chica-
go Cubs, ST. Louis and Cincinnati.
McGraw had had the scrapping
Phillies, Wilburt Robinson's Brooklyn
Dodgers and Boston to argue with
Now the tables have been switched.
II they keep the bit in their teeth and
continue their dash over the PROSTATE
this session as they did over the
western half of the circuit. it win be
long hard chase before they are
caught.
"Bla Four Tuned for Tour.
McGraw has Mathewson, Tesreau.
Vanguard and Demaree, the big
Four" tuned for this western tour
and expects to deliver. He figures on
the Pirates getting on the receiving
end Of several hard. solid vallops be-
fore they are through with the east
ern bunch. 1t is, so far as any one is
able to figure out, largely matter OF
Clark's pitchers continuing to come
through. McQuillen, the comeback.
has borne the brunt of the pastime
OF standing opposing tatsmen on their
heads so far. Lurking in the back
ground, Clark has Bob Harmon. too.
who has shown but little during the
early period When the sun begins
to boil down, however, and Harmon
loosens up he should be big help.
Harmon has been guilty OF pitching
some rafting games and with the
support the Pirates assure boxman,
to say nothing OF some effective stick
ing on the side. the exCardinal may
yet come along with Mowry and Kon-
ey and live down the fact that he
played in st. Louis.
Tigers Face Sitter Fight.
With Detroit still setting the pace
for the Aemrican league as this
switch in the line OF battle occurred.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-21
Indians Return Home for Nine Day Stan,

the British amateur golf chan.
ship, Just two, Charles W. NJ
Evans OF Chicago and Harold h
OF Toledo remained in the MI
when play was resumed today :
or was scheduled to meet Cecil, !,
Crimson. A few years ago Hutch,
was one Of the best amateurs n
land. He lost form badly, but 81
his play has been improving
Evans today was to play Ma,
Ian. a very finished player, who
years ago reached the semi
round.
Many OF the American player
tend to enter the French cham,
ship and all Of them except Tn
will play In the British open d
pionship.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-05-21
somer. May Recall, Recruit.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
CLEVELAND, Ohio. May 21.-Pres-
ident Somers OF the Maps, It was
runorsd today, may recall Guy Nor.
ton, former Nap. farmed to the Wat
er1ury, Conn, club, OF the Eastern
association. sforton's exhibition OF
one no hft game and tanning nineteen
men Il another Is responsible. Nap
tTtrIerz up 20 the present have sun .r-
ed twenty defeats out OF txenty-eight
chances.