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The Washington herald., 1914-01-11

New York, Jan. Nan Italian sxsm-
ined on his application for citisenship.
ssid he did not know what Q State sem
stor was, but had often seen them W
circusss-
jersey city. N. J.. Jan 1.-Educated
rats OF the bolder type outnunber the
pupils 1t public schoois- They shfn trsps
ana cats have failed TO evict them. a
Pisd Piper 10 wanted At once
New YORK. Jan. f0-"You may Ike .
red hat one time and q white hat another
time" " the reply which Mr.. Harry e.
Oordsr saps her husband made when she
asked hizs II be was attentive 10 another
woman. She asks . separation
Boston. Mass. Jan. ie.-Dr. Arathena b.
Drake. eighty-six pears old. has asked
Probate Court for permission to adopt her
housekeepe-, Miss Mathiida Bailey. dfty-
eight years old, Al her daughter.
Washington, Pa. Jan i0-Charged with
deserving his wife. Daniel Fisher de-
clared she smoked In bed 80 often that
he felt lik smoked ham. Justice Car
michael s:id she deserved to be deserted
and dismissed III charge.
Austin. Tex. Jan 1o-A, microscopicai
examination of 11.ooo Texas children
showed that Is-5 per cent Of than had
hookworm.
Jerseyvflie. Ill. Jan 1o.-Mrs. Chris
TOPPER Schultz sued for divorce because
her seventy-year-old husband would not
allow her to keep cat
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11

viii get his goat" sooner or later. and
then he vii wonder why II happened"
II the publ. In Warrington dos not
ret the news II 10 not Maj. sylveQters
fault. for ne does all he can to help the
reporters.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
DIES As SONS ARE SENTENCED.
woman Fal1s Dead in Court Cor
Iridor as Trial Ends.

New Haven. Conn. Jan. fo.-Mrs. Mari
anna CoppoIo dropped dead in the cor
rtdor Of the Police Court here this aft
ernoon when her sons, Lewis and Ralph,
were convicted of writing policy as q re-
suit of the recent crusade against the
policy game.
Heart disease caused her death.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
DENTISTS YANK KILLS MAN,
Tooth Carpenter Pulls Ont Portion
Of Jaw with Molar.

Rochester. N. Y. Jan. 1o-U. T. DubeII,
. native Of Dayton. Ohio. died in Me-
mortal Hospital. Canandaigua- today
from shock. resulting. it is said. from
the action Of dentist in tearing away
a portion Of his jaw when he attempted
to extract a tooth which had been
troubling Dubell.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
FIRE WRECKS TWO HOTELS.

Winnipeg Hostelries Are Prey Of
Flames-Loss, s25o,OoO.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Jan. 1o.-The Iro-
Quois and Manitoba hotels were destroyed
BY fire today. Loss s25o.ooo.
Guests of both hotels escaped unhurt.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
BIG HARDWARE FIRM FANS.
eivers Appointed for Pisrse, Bat.
Ter 4 Pierce.

Norwich. N. Y. Jan. 1o.-A Federal re-
cefver today was appointed for the
Pierce. Butler & Pierce Manufacturing
Co.. . 100000 hardware corporation. and
one of the Oldest concerns In the state
Assets were placed at N,2gl.zx7 ana la
Utilities at Sl.eoe,ss2
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11
vIsC0uNT BRYCE OF DECHMoNT
title Taken by Former Ambassador,
Elevated to Peernse.

EIcVated 10 PeernBe.
London. Jan. 1o-James Bryce. former
ly British Ambassador to the United
States, who was raised to the peerase on
New Years Day. has taken the title of
viscount Bryce Of Dechmont In Scot.
land.
The Washington herald., 1914-01-11

Austin. Tex. Jan 1o-A microscopicaj
examination of 11.0oo Texas children
showed that Is-s per cent of them had
hookWorm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
WAGON DRIVERIS
AGAIN ARRESTED
Ben Harris for Second Time
Fined So on Charge of Vio-
lating Traffic Rules.

Traffic Officer Furlong arrested Ben
Harris, driver of newspaper delivery
wagon, at the corner of Eighteenth
street and Second avenue at 4 o'clocB
yesterday afternoon on a charge OF
having driven past a street car which
was loading and unloading passen,
gers.
This infraction of the traffic ordi
nance is one in which great danger
to the pedestrians lies and the section
should be enforced 10 its full extent.
Harris was arrested once before and
fined 81 and costs for driving on the
wrong side of the street. At that time
he was cautioned by Magistrate Smith
to read the traffic laws. This morn
ing. however. he told the magistrate
that he did not know at the time that
he was violating the law.
Magistrate Smith did not take that
as an excuse. but reminded him of the
warning he had received before. The
ordinance provides that vehicles stop
at least Is feet back of the car which
Is standiig on the street loading or I'M
loading passengers.
Harris was fined 50 and costs again.
The traffic laws were read 10 him, and
he was warned that IL he was brought
before the magistrate again that he
would be given a much heavier fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
GIVES LOCAL MAN
AKNOCKOUT BLOW
Assailants Were Bloomington
Residents and One Admits
Guilt in the Case.

a woman dropped her handkerchief
near Market square. A Rock Island
man was passing at the time, and a
stranger ordered him TO pick up the
fallen kerchief. He put his hand In his
hip pocket TO keep his carpenters rule
from falling out. Then the stranger
and companion hit him. Officer Fitz-
simmons made the arrests.
Such Is the brief story of an assault
and battery which occurred on Second
avenue about IL o'clock last evening.
A W. Ludwig OF this city was the as
sauited. and Herman Lundberg and w.
r. Gundee OF Bloomington. ILL.,, were
the assaiIants.
Il thought he was going to slough
me one so / up and soaks him one in
the Jaw that laid him fat" explained
Lundberg TO Police Magistrate c. j.
Smith this morning in police court.
HE put his hand in his back pocket
as though he was going to draw gun
and / gave him an uppercut. This.
said Lundberg. pointing TO Dundee.
did not hit him. He pulled me away"
Ludwig. however. insisted that both
of the men assaulted him, and the mag
istrate fined Lundberg IS and costs
and Gundee 50 and costs. Both paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
REGULARS WIN IN
The FIRST ROUND
Judge Olmsted Refuses to Strike
Part of Answer to Insur-
gents Petition.

The regulars won first blood this
morning when Judge r. w. OImsted
in the circuit court denied motion of
the insurgents to strike part of the an
swer to the mandamus proceedings
which have been instituted to compel
Maj. c. w. Halves, head clerk. 10 is
sue credentials to the insurgents of
Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska as dele
gates to the head camp at Toledo.
This prepared the way for the fl
ing of replications by the insurgents.
Present in the court room this morn
ing were some of the prominent legal
minds of the order. Appearing for the
head clerk were: Truman Plantz, War
saw, Ill; b. ID. Smith, Mankato. Mimi;
Judge C. J. Scofield, Carthage; Judge
Nelson S. Pratt, Omaha; F. NJ. Media
vid, Springfield, Mo. Counsel for the
insurgents included E. S. Smith,
Springfield, ILL.,; J. G. Johnson, Pea
body, Kan; c. w. Lyon, Des Moines;
NJ l.. Corey. Clay Center. Neb.; r. w.
Z. Mitchell. Sterling; Senator NJ. II.
Cleary, Galena.
Mr.. Johnson is a prominent demo-
crat and acted as chairman of the
democratic national committee in 1896
during the illness of the chairman. He
is an intimate friend Of William J.
Bryan and was general attorney of the
Woodmen from 1880 to 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

West Union, W. Va. and William
Broomhall Of Okmulgee. Okla. are in
the city visiting their father Samuel
Broomhall
Miss Beatrice Bleuer today graudat
from the University OF Chicago with
an associate degree in philosophy.
AXel Il. Bertelson. in charge OF the
local army recruiting Office. left yes
terday for Chicago on a three months
the Office during his absence
Joe Grotegut and George Graves
have gone TO Cedar Rapids as dele
gates from Rock Island lodge No. 80
Mystic Workers, to the national con.
ventio1 which opened this morning and
continues through Friday.
Major Samuel Hof. an officer in the
ordnance department at the Rock Is
land arsenal. departed today for West
Point. y. Y. where he will join his
classmates in the annual reunion OF
the class of 1894 of the military acad
envy. An excellent time is being
planned and Major Hof anticipated an
enjoyable trip and pleasant visit at the
academy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR
ELECT OFFICIALS
H. S. Bollman Selected as Emil
nent Commander of Rock Is
land Commandery No. Is.

The annual election of officers OF
the Rock Island Commandery No. is,
Knights Templar, was held at the Ma
sonic Temple last evening, and Hol-
land s. Bollman was chosen eminent
commander to succeed ]. G. Wood
bury. The officers were elected as fol
lows:
Eminent Commander-Sir Knight
Holland S. Bollman.
Eminent Generalissimo-Sir knight
Norman G. Griffiths.
Eminent Captain General - Sir
Knight Lloyd c. Lamphere.
Eminent Senior Warden-Sir Knight
Jacob w Houder.
Eminent Junior Warden-Sir knight
Z. A Adams.
Eminent Excellent Prelate - Sir
knight NJ. Z. Chatley.
Eminent Recorder-Sir Knight
James L. Hickey.
Eminent Treasurer - Sir Knight
Morris S. Heagy, =. c.
There are a number of other offices
which are appointive and they include
standard bearer sword bearer, warder,
sentinel, electrician and stage man.
ager. These will be appointed by Emf
nent Commander Bollman within the
next few weeks.
The officers elected at the meeting
last evening will be installed at the
stated conclave to be held Monday
evening July 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
PAYS FINE WHEN
She HEARS JAIL
Woman Drops Claim She Knew
No English at a Word
From the Magistrate.

Odette Oliver, foreign woman, said
did not speak English. She also said
she could not pay fine of 81 and
costs levied because her son threw
stones at Mrs. Wilhemina Erbs, 1924
Fourth avenue. But she was fibbing,
because a short time after making the
assertion, she did both.
She brought with her boarder who
interpreted her testimony. After Po-
lice Magistrate C. j. Smith found her
guilty of the charge preferred against
her, she said through the interpreter
that she could not pay the fine. @
IAN right" said the magistrate, 'T
can't monkey with the case. You'll
have to go to jail for eight days to
serve. it out" In an instant she drew
forth from her purse a roll of bills that
would make the average police court
lounger gasp with envy, and paid tha
fine. sTs
Then she registered her kick and
she did not require the services of an
interpreter. She said. referring TO
Mrs. Erbs. "She had 80 chickens run
ming in my yard" 80
ooh. l thought that you could not
talk English said the magistrates.
you could not pay your fine. but you
did. and you could not talk English
but you did"
Very greatly enraged at the magts-
trate, with her boarder-interpreter
she left the court room. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
ADDITIONAL AUTO
GIVEN To POLICE
Touring Car Will Be Used by
Officers for Most of Calls
According to Hart.
COUNCIL VOTES FOR 1T
City Commissioners Adopt Resolution
ApPropriating $500 for Prac-
ticsIIy New Machine.

The police department of Rock Is
land which was motorized last fall
when the horse-drawn patrol and am.
bulance were disposed of and a large
handsome new auto patroLambulance
installed will have the addition, within
the course of few days. of a new
motor vehicle.
On resolution of Commissioner
Archie Hart at the council meeting
yesterday afternoon it was voted TO
expend $3.50 for a five-passenger Ford
touring car. which VIII be used in the
police department
The car TO be purchased is a bargain
according TO Commissioner Hart. He
stated in an interview: I'VE are get
ting this car at small cost 1t has
been used but 80 days. The present
owner purchased it a month ago and
paid 1925 for it.
But he got cold feet after he ran
ii for while. had been looking for
suitable car and heard of it. I look
ed It over and found it to be practi-
cally as good as a new one.
MANY advantages.
There are many advantages in hav-
ing this additional car. 1t will be able
to take care of two-thirds of the police
calls. and will be able to get there
quick. While il is out the other one
will be kept in reserve so that If an
other call comes in it can be used.
therefore giving the city a much bet
ter police protection.
at will also aid in cutting down the
expenses. 1t can be operated at a con-
siderable less cost. and since it will be
used on the majority of runs it there
fore will mean a great saving to the
city. The tire expense. repairs and
gasoline bill of the department will
not be as great"
Wanted II for Some Time.
The police for a long time have been
wanting the additional vehicle, and
Commissioner Hart has had the mat
ter under consideration for some
time.
The benefits which will be derived
as result of the purchase of the new
device can readily be seen. The ad-
machine will give Rock Is
land one of the best equipments of any
city in the country its size and it is
predicted by the officers that the good
Of the additional machine will be
shown to the public within a short
time.
Among the many matters in which
the auto will be used is for the cap
ture of speeders. With the little tour
ing car the officers will be better
equipped to conduct their campaign
against the motorists who are over
jealous in burning up the roads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
BOLD THIEF TOOK
SET POOL BALLS
Makes Good Getaway From Tim
Collins Parlors During
the Early Evening.

A set Of pool balls valued at SO was
stolen from the pool hall conducted by
Tim Collins. corner OF Nineteenth
street and Second avenue. last even
ing
The thief made away with his loot
while the place was open during a luil
in the play in the parlor. II is presum-
ed that while the employees OF the place
were at the front OF the store. and
while the tables were not occupied by
players. that the thief pocketed the
Spheres and made on with them.
The theft was a daring one and the
perpetrator made a good getaway be-
fore the loss was discovered. While
several are under suspicion, the owner
has made no warrant as yet for any
particular person. The police have
been notified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
ALL OFFICIALS
GIVEN BOUQUETS
Local W.C.T.U. Observes Flow
er Mission Day Giving
Posies to Officers.
is AN ANNUAL OCCASION
Prisoners at County Jail, Sick at Home
and Hospital and motormen
Are Recipients Also.

Today. June .. was woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union flower mission
day. and Rock Island city and county
officials, motormen, mail carriers, the
sick in the hospitals and the prisoners
in the jails were given bouquets in
commemoration of the occasion.
Members of the Rock Island w. c.
T. L.. assisted by young ladies OF the
Young Peoples branch OF the society,
secured the flowers and aided in the
distribution of the bouquets.
At noon today a young lady called
at the police station. where button-hole
bouquets for each of the officers were
left. The flowers were tied with a
white ribbon. the emblem of the So
ciety. and attached thereto was a card
bearing a scripture from the bible.
The second floor of the city hall was
then visited. and the mayor. commits
sioners and other officials were each
rendered flowers.
Officials at the court house, includ-
ing the sheriff and his deputies. were
presented with flowers, and each of
the prisoners in the county bastile
was rendered large bouquets.
The motormen on the lines of the
Tri-City Railway company each was
presented with a button-hole bouquet.
while larger ones were given 10 the
patients at st. Anthony's hospital.
All of the persons in this city who
were i'll al home were visited and were
given large bouquets.
Custom for Years.
It has been the custom for years
past on flower mission day. 1t origin
ated long ago. and since that time all
over the world, wherever there is a
local union Of the organiza ton. on
June 9 the flowers have been distribu-
ted. tied with white ribbons.
The members of the local order who
aided in the distribution of the flow
ers were Mrs. Forrest Young, Mrs Sam
Taylor. Miss Rosabel Stewart, Mrs.
William Campbell and Mrs. r. G. Sum-
mers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
LICENSED TO WED

J. c. Timberman of Chester, w. Va,
tells of a certain school in his state
where 40 pupils were enrolled. All 40
pupils attended school the six months
required by the compulsory attend
ance law. but 10 stayed away the last
three months of school. Now it cost
just as much" argues Mr. Timber
man, ito operate this school the last
three months with the reduced at.
tendance as 1t did when the entire 40
attended. There is a loss OF 20 per
cent OF the entire expense of the
school. The teacher receives 500: and
20 per cent OF 500 is $13.75 per month
loess. Multiply this by three and you
get loss OF $41.25 for three months.
The district has IS schools. The tax
payers therefore lose s41.25 multi
piled by IS, or $T42.50 each year,
through a weak compulsory education
law and negligent parents. Do you
think any private business would per
init such a willfui waste? II such
criminal waste is not good for private
business. why do we permit it in pub
lie business?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
IOWA FEDERATION
IN SESSION TODAY

The Iowa State Federation of Labor
held the opening session of its annual
convention this morning at the St.
James hotel in Davenport. Owing to
the prevailing heat the session was
shortened and this afternoon the dele
gates and their families enjoyed a boat
trip down the river The Tri-City Fed
Grafton of Labor is in charge of the ar
engagements, and the delegates from
this organization are John E. Shank of
Rock Island, and l.. y. Gansworth and
Fritz Feuchter of Davenport. About
200 delegates are in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
SPEEDER PINCHED
ON MAIN ROADWAY
Paul Stucky Was Travelling at
Top-Neck Speed Accord
ing to officer Furlong.

The police are continuing in their
campaign for speeders and at , o'clock
this afternoon Traffic Officer Furlong
arrested Paul STICKY in the employ of
the Nutting Auto company of Third
avenue.
Stucily wes proceeding west on Sec
ond avenue at rapid rate of speed
according 10 Officer Furlong, who was
standing at the corner of Second ave
nue. and Eighteenth street. Officer
Furlong called to the lad TO stop the
car as he passed and then chased af-
ter him. Stucky brought the machine
To a standstill a block away, in front
of Young < McCombs.
When brought to the station as his
name was taken he asked Officer Fur
long what the speed limit in the city
was
Ten miles an hour" responded Fur
long.
- wasn't going much faster than
that" said the young man.
mo not much faster! II took you
whole block TO stop after yelled at
you" answered the officer.
Stucky was locked up in cell and
the car was taken back to the garage
from whence il came. He was unable
TO give a bond and will likely be given
this afternoon or tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
WOULD Do AWAY
WITH THE STATE
WOODMEN CAMPS
Head Consul Talbot Favors
Making Congressional
Districts the Unit.
LOCAL CAMPS PAY COSTS
Repeal Of Chicago Rates and Special
Tax for the Sanatorium Other
Features Of Report.

In his tr!ennial report, ready now
10 be submitted to the head camp OF
the Modern woodmen OF America at
Toledo next week. Head Consul A. r.
Talbot OF Lincoln, Neb.. recommends
among other things, the abolition OF
the state camps. their function to be
performed by congressional district
cau.os. He also urges the repeal of
.ba Chicago rates and the submission
~ auy plan which may be adopted as a
substitute TO a referendum vote OF the
members
A summary OF the recommendations
in his report follows:
q recommend that this head camp
repeal the so-called Chicago rates.
That II there shall be any increase or
change in the old or present table OF
rates BY this head camp. that said ia
bic OF rates which the head camp may
ADOPT shall first be submitted to the
membership by referendum; that said
table OF rates shall be effective unless
nv referendum vote the majority OF
our membership disapprove such table
OF rates: that such referendum shall be
specifically provided for in our by
laws so that there shall be power and
authority for such referendum and
making the return Of the votes upon
said referendum effective in control
ling. this matter
Local Camps Pay Expenses.
ct recommend that state camps shall
be abolished, and in lieu thereof our
bylaws shall make provision for con-
ressionaI district camps to elect dele
gates 20 the head camp; and that the
expenses OF the delegates from county
camps 70 the district camps shall not
be paid by the society, but shall be
met by the local camps.
Il recommend the investment Of a
reasonable proportion of our surplus
funds in first mortgages on improved
farms. under reasonable and safe re-
strictions.
Il recommend a separate fund be
established for the maintenance. opera
ton, and development of the sanato-
rum by the levy OF a sanatOrium per
capita OF not more than cents month
ly.
u recommend a special enactment
FOR the reinstatement of all members
suspended since Feb. 1, 1912, without
cost TO them other than furnishing a
certificate Of good health and being re-
instated az their old rate, paying cur
rent assessment and dues only, pro-
vided this can be legally accomplished.
To Revise Ritual.
Il recommend that this head camp
authorize the present ritual of the So
ciety revised.
Il concur in the recommendations OF
the Law committee as set forth in their
report, particularly the proposed
change providing for payment Of loci
camp dues monthly. the revision OF
our list Of prohibited occupations. the
board Of auditors TO meet quarterly in
stead OF semi-annuaIly. and the sug-
gested change in the law regulating
naming Of beneficiaries."
The most important of these recon-
are the abolishing of state |
camps. TO loan funds on farm mort |
cages and 10 permit members suspend !
ed since 1912 TO reinstate.
He makes an exhaustive review OF /
the court cases. giving information of |
greatest value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
PEORIAN TALKS
OF ROTARY MEET
w. ]. Lowe Tells Local Club
What His City Is Doing
Phil Mitchell Is Guest.

Nothing OF importance was trans
acted in a business way at the weekly
Rotary club meeting this noon at Hotel
Harms. but the session was a success
socially and one OF the most interest
ing held to date. Short talks were
made by Phil Mitchell. who was II
guest, and Z. II. Guyer. Mr.. Guyer
stated that nothing new was TO be re-
ported on the continuous street clean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
PERSONAL POINTS

Otto Lindenstruth. 2723 Fifth and q
haf avenue. returned yesterday from
two days VISIT with friends IN Chi
cago.
Mrs Rose Macklin returned this
morning 10 her home IN OskaIoosa.
Iowa. after spending a week with
friends and relatives in the city.
William Rlockau and son VIII leave
tomorrow for New York from where
hey viii sail June is on the steam
snip Imperator for a European trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Broomhall Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL
Is FILED I'M COURT

A motion for new trial in the case
of F. G. Allen. ct al. VS.. the United
States Fidelity & Guaranty company,
was filed in circuit court this morning
by ]. B. Oakleaf and ]. T. & S. r.
Kenworthy. Recently Judge r. W.
olmsted instructed the jury TO find
the issues for the defendant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09
1900 BLOCK PLANS
STUNT FOR PUBLIC

Members OF the 1900 BLOCK Mer-
chants association held a luncheon at
the Rock Island house at noon today
and discussed further projects for
bringing their section OF the city into
prominence as retail center. IL Is
planned to have some sort OF a stunt
IN about two weeks, the nature OF
which will not be made public for the
present Something unique is prom
ised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-06-09

who met an untimely death by drown
ing in a pool in South Rock Island.
The services were held from the Bau-
ersfeld home, HOP Twelfth street, at
2 O'Clock this afternoon. Rev. T. E.
Newland of the First NJ. E. church had
charge of the ceremonies. Interment
was in Chippiannock cemetery.