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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
ARRESTED TWICE
WITHIN 8 HOURS
John Donley, Released, Nabbed,
Is Tried, Released Again and
Punched Second Time.

John Donley, who yesterday was re-
leased from the county jail, arrested
again two hours Later. tried early in
the afternoon, released on payment of
a fine of SO and costs on a charge of
drunkenness, was arrested second
time during the afternoon on COM
plant of having been intoxicated.
Donley was nabbed by Officer
Charles Ginnane on both instances
His first arrest occurred at O'Clock
in the morning, on Fourth avenue. At
1870 O'Clock in the afternoon he was
tried in police court. At 4 o'clock -
the afternoon he was arrested in front
of the New Harper house and placed
in the city Jail.
This morning when arraigned be-
fore Police Magistrate Smith he plead
guilty to the charge.
He was fined SIS and costs on city
complaint. and in default OF the as
sessment was given employment In
the city hall, aiding IN spring clean
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Els Mother Says She Gives
Him Father Johns Medi-
cine to Build Him Up
Seven
Year-0ld
Clifford
MERCER
ReadHis Story

During a recent interview, Mr. Jo-
ssph MERCER. OF 253 Walker street.
Lowell. Mass. said TO the writer: My
little boy. Clifford. now seven years
old has taken Father Johns Medicine
whenever he had a cold or cough, ever
si1ce he was two years old. and 1t
has never failed to give good results
We find that the medicine stops the
wheeling. and ne used 70 cough badly
az night and he does not do il when
re give him Father Johns Medicine
We believe that Father Johns Medi-
cine gives him increased weight and
strength, and we know that while TAX
iag II he always gains in weight We
would not be without II in the house.
AID strongly recommend Father
Jc1n's Medicine 70 mothers OF chill
tren who are weak and run down
Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
BUT
SINGLE MORTGAGE
o. E. Yocum, Galva Banker,
Who Expired Suddenly, Le-
nient With Debtors.

Orrin E. Yocum, reputed to be the
wealthiest man in the vicinity, dleo
suddenly at his bank at Galva Sunday.
1t appears that he had gone to the
bank about 10 o'clock and was engaged
in reading his mail, when the fatal III
ness. evidently heart failure, attacked
him.
Mr.. Yocum had for practically life
time been identified with Galva. for
the family came to the city in an early
day.. The bank of which Mr.. Yocum
was owner was originated by his faith.
er in 1865 and has since been main
tanned as one of the solid financial In
situations of that section of the state.
By prudent and careful investments
Mr.. Yocum had obtained large wealth.
AS a banker it is said of him that he
never pushed a debtor to the wall, and
that in his long experience there was
but a single instance where mort
gage was foreclosed.
The investments Of Mr.. Yocum were
largely in lands in Illinois, Iowa and
California. He was, moreover, a large
stakeholder in the Hayes factory. and
the owner of the Milford Heater COM
pany. In addition to the bank in Galva
he maintained one in Eurila, Iowa.
The funeral services will be held at
the home on Northwest and Fifth
streets at 2 o'clock Wednesday after.
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

not granted" demanded Mr.. McEniry.
Nc. WEIGH is entirely within the law
in regard to his petition. The thing
for the commission to do is to issue
the license and then revoke it If the
saloon is not properly conducted"
Mayor Favors Permit.
Mayor Schriver stated he was in
favor of granting the license on two
conditions. When this matter was up
at informal session several days ago
l voted for it," he explained. Il have
not in the past and in the present in
stance. am not guided by public opin-
ion solely. II Mr.. Welch will cut off
all connection between the bar and the
upstairs of the place, and if he will not
conduct a hotel or rooming house, but
leave vacant all of the building with
the exception of the saloon, l Will con-
slider the license.
Il see no reason why the place
should be confscated on account Of its
past reputation. but feel that 1 would
not consider any applicant but MIR.
WEIGH, as his father owns the place.
know Mr.. WeIch and his character is
excellent.
Mr.. McEniry, following the stand ex-
pressed by the mayor, conferred with
Mr.. WEIGH. and the latter agreed to
comply with the restrictions made by
the mayor
The mayor further stated: Il see no
reason why the pace, even though 1t
for years map have been breaking the
ordinances, could not be conducted in
an orderly manner"
Commissioner Archie Hart asked TO
hear from City Attorney Witter on the
matter. The city attorney explained
to the council that he has always
held the comm ssiOners had a right TO
refuse a license where the past repu-
tation of the place had been bad.
Commissioner Jonas Bear expressed
HE opinion on the matter. He stated
that he knew both Mr.. Taxman and
Mr.. WEIGH. and was friendly to both.
He said that he knew the applicant 10
he a man of clean character, and that
there is no one he would rather see in
the Mace than Mr.. Welch. He said
however that as long as he was not
compelled by law he would vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
ORION

Henry OIeary. who recently COM
nleted a course OF pharmacy in Chi
cago. has taken a position in drug
store in Aledo.
The Jessie Cotton Theatrical COM
pany gave two very interesting plays
Tuesday and wednesday evenings TO
crowded houses. They left Thursday
morning for Maquon. III.
A. E. Trask OF Galesburg made a
visit IN Orion Friday.
The Streed family gave a concert In
Nekoma Friday evening to q crowded
house.
Miss Sylvester has returned TO her
home in woodruff after a few days
visit with Miss Merle Larson.
Misses Peterson and Mondon and
Professor Nolan attended the Hen
~ county high school meet which
was held in Kewanee Friday
They were accompanied by the
following pupils: Misses Gail South.
Lois Swanson. Glen sheesley. George
richardson, Elmer Peterson, Fred Ii
bee, Forrest Wayne. Reuben Bowman
and Chester Gustafson.
Miss Dixey Laughlin OF Chicago has
Joined the Jessie Cotton Theatrical
company for the summer season
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
SILVIS

DR.. w. D. Chapman and family are
visiting relatives at Whitehall, ILL.,,
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Klebe and little
daughter arrived home from visit
with Mrs. Klebe's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gust Knapp, ST., and other rela-
tives and friends at Coal Valley, last
Thursday.
The recently elected school board
of Silvis met in regular session Tues
day evening. This was the first meet
ing since election.
Mrs. Eugene Lund has arrived home
from several days visit at the home
of her sister, Mrs. Stuart, and her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Coon, Of
Coal Valley.
Little Matilda Schmidt and mother,
Mrs. Charles Schmidt, have rNurned
home from visit at Iowa City.
Mrs. Loyal NJ. Thompson is visiting
her parents at Capron, Ill.
Mrs. A. C. Hansen has as a guest
her brother of Fairdale.
There will be literary program
at the Mckinley school next Friday
afternoon given by the seventh grade
pupils.
Miss Margaret Shaughnessy has ar
rived home from a visit with rela-
tives at Chicago.
The parent teachers meeting given
at the Mckinley school last Friday
evening was we'll attended and it
was a very pleasant and profitable
meeting.
Miss Mary Shepherd will be the
next hostess to the Kensington EN-
broidery club.
Word mas been received here by
friends that Mr.. and Mrs. David Stout,
now of Marshalltown, Iowa, and for
merly of Silvis, are the parents Of
triplets, two boys and a girl, who ar
rived last week They were welcom-
ed by three sisters and two brothers.
Mr.. Stout was formerly employed as
boilermaker here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
against the license on account OF the
reputation of the place.
Not Put to Vote.

against the license on account OF the
reputation of the place.
Not Put to Vote.
The matter was not put in the form
of a motion, and the question never
came to vote. After a time Mr.. Nc
Entry, Mr.. Taxman and Mr.. WEIGH
withdrew from the council chamber.
1t will be recalled that the Buffalo
was closed last fall following reform
wave. The license was revoked, and
since that time IL has been unoccupied.
The council at an informal session last
week refused to grant the permit to
Mr.. We.ch.
To Extend Sewer.
c. NJ. Cannon appeared before the
council and asked that the commits
sioners extend the Thirty-fifth street
sewer TO his home on Fifteenth ave-
nue.. He stated that he recently pur-
chased the property and was paying
assessments on the Improvement.
The sewer, however. erdedfn an alley
between Thirty-fourth and Thirty-fifth
streets, 120 feet from his property. He
asked that something be done about
the matter. 1t was voted to extend
the sewer to a point in front of his
residence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
HUERTA'S ENJOYS
GET WIDER POWER
Mediators Are Granted Right to
Conduct Business With
Free Hand.
VERA CRUZ SCHOOLS OPEN
General Funston Closes All Gambling
Houses In City Held by
His Force.

Vera Cruz. May 12.-Emilio Rabassa,
Augustin Rodriguez and Louis Elguero,
the three peace commissioners appoint
ed by President Huerta to represent
him at the Niagara Falls conference.
sailed today for Havana. en- route to
Key West. They are clothed with full
powers. nominally a. least, TO sign any
agreement or convention.
The Mexican senate, in resolution
approving President Huerta's nomina-
lions of the three commissioners, con-
ferred full power and ample authority
to judge, counsel, carry on business,
and sign any agreement or treaty
whatever"
Many prominent Mexicans here, how
ever, are not inclined to regard this
broad authority as real. Others believe
that Huerta has instructed the com
missioners to place no insurmountable
objections to an amicable adjustment
of the difficulties with the United
States. believing that the failure of
the negotiations might result in push
ing American intervention, which they
feel would not unite factions but force
huerta 10 nBnC alOuS-
Fear No American Advance.
1t is the general opinion here that
Huerta entertains no fears of an ad-
vance of the American forces until af-
ter the South American diplomats have
concluded their work. This theory is
supported by reports brought by Amer
leans arriving from Mexico City, who
l.
only holding outposts for observation,
and that he is not concentrating or in
trenching his force to resist an ad-
vance.
Those skeptical of the good faith of
Huerta's participation in mediation de-
clared that he clothed his commission
ers in the broadcast powers to make
show of a record before the world of
having done all in his power to reach
a settlement.
Mexico City newspapers continue to
make bitter attacks on the United
States. Alleged copies of the Ameri-
can articles of war are being publish
ed in the capital to infiame the public.
They represent American military
practices as most cruel. The news
pdpcIo Oh Tie dicO dIe SUN III
sisting that the United States is vio-
lating the armistice.
Vera Cruz Schools Opened.
Four schools opened here yesterday
with native instructors and the same
machinery as before the occupation by
the American troops. II the expert
ment of opening these four schools is
successful, General Funston plans to
of the city. This plan is in line with
his policy to gradually restore all local
institutions under Mexican law.
Natives awoke to the realization to-
day that American occupation had add
ed a new holiday to the long list pre-
vailing in Mexico. Many Americans
appeared yesterday wearing white
boutonnieres, and today natives learned
that they had been observing Moth
er's day" under edict of General Fun
ston following President Wilson's proc
lamation.
Vera Cruz is free OF gambling today,
probably for the first time in centur-
les. This vice was wiped out by Gen.
eral Funston's orders, which became
operative today.
kitIs Ains.H -, /. Tai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
1ODERT WEIGH is
REfUSEDLICENSE
FOR BUFFALO BAR
sanitation of Notorious Place
an Twenty Fourth Street
Responsible for Action.
WAS NOT PUT TO A VOTE
,.,rney MeEniry Speaks in Behalf of
Petitioner and Brewery Agent
Mayer Favors Permit.
-. citv commissioners at their reg.

rns city commissioners at their reg
mar meeting at the council rooms
-..,srdsy afternoon again refused to
nt q license to Robert welch for
= RnHalo saloon at S16 Twenty
sz,.r-,b street. An effort was made by
,..o-nev William McEniry. represent
Mr. WEIGH and J. ]. Taxman, the
,..,s- agent for a brewery, to prevail
-, the council TO reconsider the
-,,,s- and change the decision made
:, Informal session last week, when
IS decided 10 refuse a permit TO the
plsce.
,,.inst II. according to the opinion
.S1-sssed BY the majority Of the COM
-issiouers and the proposition OF
--.ntiug a license did not come 10 a
vote.
at,o-nev McEniry discussed the mat
..- rom a Legal standpoint. He stated
50, since the council had refused to
ant the license on account of the
rubIie sentiment against the place. the
commissioners. as were many courts,
we're interpreting the law as they
think II should be, rather than what
{, is.
NJ. McEniry went on to explain that
y- Welsh's father owned the building
IN which the saloon was located He
said there could be no objection to
Nr. WEIGH personally, and that the ap-
p,icaat had complied with every legal
requirement.
what is the reason this license is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
Kills Himself on a Train.

Mimic. n. D.. May 1.-THE body of
James MacLlealand Il Glasgow. Scot
land, was found in the toilet room of
a sleeper of a Great Northern train
when II arrived at the station here
yesterday. He had cut his throat with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

One of the more generally used
types of incandescent electric lamps
bears the name of Mazda, an early
Aryan spirit of all good, glorified as
the god of light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
shIpwrecked Sailors Marry.

San Francisco, May 12.-News of the
French bark La Tour de Vergune.
which was wrecked last year on Lord
Palmerston's island in the South Seas,
was brought here by the British bark
Antiope. Several of the shipwrecked
men had married native women and
were content to remain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12

a razor. MacLlealand was engaged in
making an investigation of the rapid
transit conditions of the United
States and Canada, as compared with
those of England and Scotland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-12
REYNOLDS CLAIMS
new LIGHT PACT
CONTAINS JOKER
Says City Is in the Grasp of
Monopoly Whose Terms
Must Be Accepted.
ONE CLAUSE ELIMINATED
Provided That Police Protection Be
Given Property Of Peoples
Power Company.

Vigorous opposition to the terms OF
the proposed electric light contract
with the Peoples Power company de
veloped at the meeting of the city com
mission yesterday afternoon. Com
missioner r. r. Reynolds declared the
city had long been in the grasp OF a
monopoly and that the city in the last
analysis was forced to accept what
ever terms the company cared to of
fer.
Commissioner Reynolds was espe
cially displeased with a provision re-
ferring to police protection for the
company's property. why should this
concern specifically ask for 'protec
ton any more than a private party
| he demanded. ct is the duty of the
city to give this concern the same de.
gree of protection that is accorded the
individual, and no more or no less.
am inclined to think this clause con.
tains a Joker
THE city of Rock Island has the
best street lighting contract of any
town in the state" declared F. w.
Reimers, general superintendent of
the power company, who was present
in the hope the contract would be form
ally closed in order that the innova-
tons, planned under the new agree
ment, can be inaugurated at once.
Don't you think this is a good con-
tract" asked Mr.. Reimers of Commits
sioner Reynolds.
"I'u answer no." replied the Off
cial. "If l thought it was, do you sup
7 bo G.rh Tnc 10
does this provision mean, requiring the
city to give police protection to the
light company's property? What
property is meant?"
"Why. it merely means the lights"
replied Mr.. Reimers. This clause has
been in all of the former contracts
with the city and is in the new agree
ment with the city of Moline. In the
past, the police have been required to
guard against the destruction of our
lights by boys. However, if this feat
ure of the contract is to prevent its
being signed, l suggest that 1t be
removed"
His suggestion was followed AID 1t
was taken from the contract.
Might Want Change.
Ilcy dASO ObJCSN-
ed to a clause providing that no tax
be imposed on poles of the company
and also a proviso that the present
equipment cannot be changed during
the life of the present contract which is
FIVE years. He referred especially to
placing the wires of the company I'M
derground and declared he did not pro-
pose to tie up his successors in office
to any such kind of agreement.
Suppose within the next few years,
the city decided to eliminate all over
head wiring" argued Commissioner
Reynolds. do you think 1t wise to
take an action now which will prevent
this highly desirable plan to be car
ried out in the future? AS it is now the
Peoples Power company tells you II
YOU don't like its electricity, use its
gas and il you don't like its gas, use
a candle"
So much objection developed to the
contract and the hour being late
an adjournment of the commission was
taken until o'clock this afternoon.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-02
LYcEUM THEATER.

When you see a feature picture you want to see ons with q punch, one that makes you realize that you are looking at special production. The Lyceum has lately been offering some of the greatest features ever seen in the city at popular prices. Every day we show one or more big features, and the picture loving pub lie looks upon this theater as the real feature house.
 For today here is another smash ing three-reel special from a feature company, a picture with a punch, yet with all the dramatic beauty that you admire. Too much of the bru- tai, the spectacular or the oyerdrawn dramatics make any pictures tire some This is one of the just right kind. It has plenty oy s.-c and action, just enough of the spectacular, the right amount of dramatic tenseness, and a laugh or two thrown in, just at the time when you want the ten sion loosened a bit
 "The Last Ghost Dance" three reels, and one other, Lyceum today
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-02
"smashing the Vice Trust. !"

In the stirring dramatization of the white slave horrors, smashing the Vice Trust" which comes to the Auditorium three days starting Monday, April 6t1, there is the first authentic portrayal of how the vic tims of the vice interests are actually sold. There is a reproduction of the actual white slave auction rooms on Allen street, New York city, where in a dingy saloon, under laundering elevated trains, young women were actually bought and sold in lots, very much like negro slaves were auc- toned from the block. These scenes merely show how thoroughly the vice interests were organized, and how they were conducted along business lines. The dramatizatiOn of these scenes in "Smashing the Vice Trust is closely built upon the report of half a dozen govern ment Investigators and newspaper men, who unearthed this horrible condition of barter and sale.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-02
LYRIC THEATER.

Take a glance at this galaxy of screen stars at the Lyric today. ]. Warren Kerrigan, Pauline Bush, Murdock McQuarrie, Mike and Jake, Margaret Fisher and others.
 Pauline Busa and Murdock Me Quarrie are seen in the Rex Latin American drama, ''The Menace to Carlotta." Not white slave story but the tale of a young Italian girl who escapes rnin by the watchful care of her brother.
 ]. Warren Kerrigan is the hero ih Victors story of the woodsman' home. "A Woman's Honor.' The woodcutter befrends strange wo- man found alone in the hills. He takes her to his home, and when later he is seized with fever, the strange woman fearing the wife may catch the malady. nurses him back to health and repays her debt.
 Jokes testers have one today that beats any April fool joke you ever saw or heard. "The Head Waiter" is rip-roaring comedy of the Joker kind.
 "The Girl Who Dared" is daring film by the Beauty Company with Margaret Fisher featured.
 It is a big bill--a variety bill at the Lyric today.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-02
"A Modern EVe.V

The last big musical show of the season, "A Modern Eve" will be seen here for one night only, April 9, at the Auditorium theater The company is presented by Mort Singer, one of the best known pro- ducers of musical comedy in the country, and many great successes have been seen from this source in the post six or seven years.
 "A Modern Eve" is one of the most pleasing attractions that has been here in several seasons Edward Hume as star comedian in the com edy. is said to be one of the very best comedians in the country. He is a delightful entertainment and the New Orleans papers say of him, that he is worth the price of admission alone. The supporting company is splendid, scenery effects great, and costumes fine, clean and right up to the miute. The show is an elaborate oie, and is filled with catchy music. The most popular song or hit is, Goodbye Everybody" which has been whistled the country over.
 "A Modern Eve is a good show, one with real singers, real dancers, real comedians, and real voices. Don't miss it.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-04-02

but in the end she wins the love of her employer and makes an ideal second marriage. Clara Kimball Young and James Lackeye are the chief characters in the splendid Vitagraph two-part drama, Her Husband" the headliner at the Royal today.
 Two dandy comedies from Bio graph, "Wifey's Visit Home" and Never Shrink" will certainly tickle you, while Edison will end the pro gram with magnificent drama, The Blot
 Our automobile contest closes on Friday, April 3. In case of rain or indictment weather it will be post poned until the following Monday. You will need every coupon, and be sure to get your last day coupons.