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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
DISMANTLING SHAMROCK w.
Challenger Expected 20 start Across
Atlantic In Two Weeks.
Special cable Despatch TO THr srS

GospoRr. July s.--The dismantling Of
the Shamrock ". began to-day. The
work viii occupy three days. She will
then be ketchrisged, this task requiring
week.
The designer expects that the work will
ne completed In time to allow the chal-
lenger to start for her voyage across the
Atlantic two weeks from to-day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
Jack miller Named Correspondent.

PITrsBURo, July SACK Miller first
sacker OF the ST. Louis Cardinals. was
named as correspondent in divorce suit
filed in court here to-day by William
u. Casper. against his wife. Clara r.
Casper, whom he charges with inndelity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
LIKELY WINNERS IN RACES
RUN AT AQUEDUCT TO-DAY.

First Race-Perthshire, FdIth W.,
Blue Thistle.
second Race--Miss Fielder Chan.
teus, Athena.
Third Rnce-Chupadero, Miss Cav
anagh. Dakota.
Fourth Rnce-Roamer, Luke Nc
LIKE, ChBriestonian.
FIFTH Racr-MontpeIicr Stable entry,
Patton, Cot. 4 shmeade.
Sixth Race-Ledy Teresa, Sand
bank, Goldcrest Girl.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
Irish VIII Hold senior M.,..

The Metropolitan Association Of the
A. A. L. awarded the senior metropoli-
tan championships to the Irish American
A. c. yesterday. TO be held at Celtic Park
on Saturday. September 10
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09

RICHMOND, Va. july Sc. *. @, Bil,
iings OF Curl Neck Farm to-day shipped
Wtmering. trotting stallion with q
mark OF s:i2@. 20 Fort Collins, Colo
RADIO. experimental station as sire Of
army remounts.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
First Official Trial Race Won

put like the vsnitie lost on corrected
time. The Shimna easily defeated the
.Avenger in her class and the Vagrant
peat the Princess The summaries:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09

Good start; won easily. Any Port, b, h, b!
Star shoot Amy Davenport. owned By r. l.
McCaT go, trained by +, u, Weir.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09
Gcrmany WIZ Not Send Team.

Pcl and Behr. ..,........,,.. 47li742 5-37-
Church aud Mathcy.,....... O6l6i 81
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-09

Good start. won handily: Hocnlr b. G.. by
Noorhees-Emir; owned by Beverwyck Stable
trained by g. Zeigler
FOURTH RACE.
The fremont, for two-year odds; by subscrip p
ton ~ SIS, starters 10 pay $50 add tionhl guar
aniccd cash value -. son; six furlongs:
Horse and age. WI Jockey. Prices, lin
I'd Crump,2 .1i5 Butwell. 500. S5 rs II
Lady Barbary. ?. .ii5 Turner. .,Is5 4b q
Trial by Jury, 2. .l06 Davies goo. 1875 6-5 "a
Double Eagle 2, rioS McGahey., 1873 even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
EAT LESS MEAT
IF BACK HURTS
Take Glass Of Salts to Flush
Kidneys if Bladder
BOthers You.

Eating meat regularly eventually
produces kidney trouble in some form
Or other, says q well known authority.
because the uric acid in meat excites
the kidneys, they become overworked;
get sluggish; clog up and cause all
so-ts OF distress. particularly back
ache and misery in the kidney region;
rheumatic twinges, severe headaches.
acid stomach. constipation, torpid liv-
er. sleeplessness. bladder and urinary
irritation.
The moment your back hurts or kid
nsys aren't acting right, or If bladder
oothers you. get about four ounces Of
Jsd Salts from any good pharmacy;
lake tablespoonful in a glass OF wa
ter before breakfast for few days
aud your kidneys will then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid OF grapes and lemon juice. COM
hned with lithia. and has been used
FOR generations to flush clOggsd kid
Legs and stimulate them TO normal &C
rvity; also 10 neutraiize the acids in
the urine so Il no longer irritates, thus
ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts cannot injure anyone;
makes a del,saruII effervescent lithia-
water drink which millions of men and
women take now and then 10 keep the
honeys and urinary organs clean, thus
eVoiding serious kidney disease
Harper House pharmacy-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

The Rev Dean Sumner. pastor of
the Episcopal cathedral of SIS. Peter
and Paul. in Chicago. has just been
elected bishop OF Oregon. but on &C
count Of his present activities he has
not yet decided whether he will &C
cept. He is a member of the Chicago
board OF education and has taken an
active part IN Chicago vice crusades
for many years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
ADDITIONAL MOLINE
STRANGER TELLS
ASTRANGE STORY
Sylvester Williams, Gold Miner,
Says He Was Attacked
by Mexicans.

a dark, heavy set man, swarthy of
feature. and clad in soiled garments,
entered the Moline police station last
night and. after telling a weird tale.
asked permission to carry a revolver.
The man gave his name as Sylvester
Williams, and declared that he was
pursued by a party of Mexicans who
were after his hearts blood.
81 killed two of them" he cried, in
Peoria Monday night, and if you'll let
me carry a revolver I'll kill the rest
of them"
The police at first refused to give
credence to the mans tale, and brand
ed him as demented. but later they
found out that part of his statement
at least was true. He claimed TO be a
gold miner
Williams says that this relentless
band has followed him everyplace.
trying to take his life every chance
they get Monday night. he says. they
caught him in Peoria, and stabbed him
with a poisoned needle. The wound
was slight, however, and he was able
to put up a fight. killing, he claims,
two of his pursuers. The local police.
however. doubt the latter statement as
no reports of any killings have come
from Peoria.
The man also claims that he was
shot In the foot during the course of
his fight. and he mounted freight and
stole a ride to this city. He went to
the Moline hospital and there had his
wounded foot dressed. This is a fact
known by the local police. as
proved that Williams told
the truth.
Williams was not granted permit
TO carry a revolver for the police be
lieve that his story is the result OF
dope"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
CARBON CLIFF

Mrs. f. Kleinau and daughter Fredla
visited at the home of Mrs. Kleinau's
sister, Mrs. Julius Schultz, at Geneseo
Sunday.
Mrs. James Thompson and Mrs.
Alice Benson visited the latter part OF
the week with Mrs. Benson's sister,
Mrs. J. Kole, at Davenport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Hanson drove to
Moline and Rock Island in their auto
for visit with friends.
Miss B. O'Donnell attended church
at East Moline Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Frand and
daughter Dorothea Anna of Reynolds,
and Mrs. Fred Mason of Rock Island
visited this week at the Louis Weitz
home.
Mrs. S. Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Corbin and family of Moline visited
Thursday with the formers daughter,
Mrs. William Gerhardt.
George Frary has rented the house
recently vacated by William Orr on
Second street, owned by Fred Meeska.
Mrs. Lee Nicholson and daughter.
Gail Geraldine of Waterfowl, Ill, and
sister, Mrs. George Hilton of East Mo
line, visited the latter part of the week
with their sister, Mrs. o. A Stipp.
Miss jeanne Larson of Moline visited
Sunday with Mrs. Harry Freymeier.
Mrs. William Milton and Mrs. Wal
ter Milton and children, Dolores and
Ralph. visited Friday at East Moline.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Beckwith of Dav-
export and Mr.. and Mrs. S. A Cart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
OBITUARY RECORD


The inhrmities of age caused the
death yesterday afternoon OF Henry
Sim. at his home, 1905 Twenty-fourth
avenue. He has been i'll five weeks
and was a pioneer farmer OF this
county.
Mr.. Sim was born in Germany. Oct.
25. 1871. and came TO Moline in 1861.
In 1864 he was married TO Miss
wiebcke Schott. who died IN 1908. For
a period OF 20 years after his arrival
here Mr.. Sim operated the old Whee-
lock farm on Twenty-third avenue. He
retired from active life 10 years ago.
Left to mourn are three daughters.
Mrs. J. II. Kroeger. Moline; Mrs
Henry Langbehn. Minneapolis. and
Miss Amy Sim. at home, and twol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
CHIEF SAYS DALEY NOT
FORCED TO CONFESSION

Chief of Police Brinn stated today
that the police department did not
have anything to do with forcing jan
DALEY into making a confession of
being implicated in the SchoesseI muir
der. The chief stated that Daley Sun
day night insisted upon talking. and
that he then made the confession. not
being forced into it. The chief also
stated that no club was being held
over the prisoner. and that the police
did not care to come in for a share
of the reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
TONS OF MUD TAKEN
FROM MOLINE WATER

It is fact not generally known, but
tons of mud are daily filtered out of
the water used for drinking purposes
throughout the city, according to
statement made by City Chemist
Fritze. Mr.. Fritze has been making
some interesting experiments regard
ing city water and finds that it is abso-
lutely pure and safe for use after it has
been filtered.
In one day recently % tons of mud
were left after the water had been
filtered and cleansed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

Island. and all the farmers of the low
er end OF the county.
Many OF them now go to Muscatine.
-Four and one-haIf miles saving OF
distance is a great factor
1T ought to be both bridges or
neither
This is the county seat
Extend every facility that the peo-
pie may get here"
a vote of thanks was also rendered
to the following for their part in the
1900 Block coronation ceremonies: ].
H Paulsen, Fred Schmidt, H. B. Sim
mon. j. L. Vernon. A J. Lindstrom.
Commissioner Jonas Bear, Alfred
Holmes and Robb & Co. All bills per-
tanning to the celebration were order
ed paid. The secretary reports that
the organization is in an excellent con-
dition financially. The advertising
program question was put off until the
next meeting
The 1900 Block association will put
bowling team into the Island City
Bowling league under the name of
1900 Block team. Guy II. Moore was
appointed captain. The members of
the team will be supplied with shirts
bearing the name in letters across the
front
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

right and daughter, Mildred of East
Moline were entertained Sunday at the
home of John Holland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Laughery at
tended the Aledo fair last week.
caller at Rock Island Saturday.
Mrs G. F. Holland visited several
days with her sister, Mrs. William C.
Dempsey and Miss Carrie NJ. Lambert
at Milan.
Mrs. r. j. Phelps and sons, Harold
and Lowell of Davenport, spent Satur-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

sons. William of Montana, and Henry
of this city.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
MELONS FOR THE ARGUS:
DECIDE TO SAVE THE SEED

&. II. Thornhill. the well known ex-
pressman, today favored The Argus
with some magnificent samples of Mus
catine island melons. Where he got
them, The Argus employees did not
inquire. for they did not care. So far
ahead of the ordinary melons of COM
merce were these that the agricultural
editor has decided TO save enough of
the seed 10 next year plant the vacant
lot on Market square. where the Com
mercial house stood. in watermelons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
SIXTEEN HUNDRED
BLOCK BUSINESS
MEN FOR BRIDGES
association First in the City to
Place Itself Thus on
Record.
WANTS A NEW JAIL, ALSO
...olutiors Adopted Calling Upon
Members to Use Efforts to
Secure Adoption.

The 1900 Block Business Mems as
,,ciation today at noon at a luncheon
:. the Rock Island house went on
LORD as in favor Of the new jail and
h-idre propositions and is the first
o-vanization I'm the city TO so commit
,.ssIt In this connection President
! Riess stated that when he was
= member OF the board OF supervisors
re projects we're turned down until
he county should be free from debt
and as the county is now in position
"a carry through the improvements,
,hsv should be made.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
The Sixteen Hundred Block as
ISOLATION hereby goes on record as
favoring the issuing by Rock ISL
and county Of $4,000 in bonds
for the erection Of a new county
fail in Rock Island county where
the physical and moral conditions
Of the inmates shall be improved,
the sexes better separated and the
youthful offender kept apart from
the confirmed criminal.
The Sixteen Hundred Block as
ISOLATION further wishes to record
itself IN favor of the issuing on
the part OF Rock Island county of
bonds for $4,000 for the building
Of bridge at the mouth of Rock
river and the issuing of bonds for
$4,000 for the building of Rock
Island county's share in a bridge
al ColOna-
Resolved. That the Sixteen Hun
dred Block association use every
honorable effort in aiding 20 have
carried at the polls Nov 3, 1914,
the propositions OF bond issues
for the building of a new county
jail and bridges at the mouth OF
Rock River and at Colona-
Arguments for Bridges.
Phil Mitchell sent a letter to the as
ISOLATION 20 be read in connection
With the resolutions. which were pre-
ssnted by X 7. Anderson. secretary.
in which he presented the following
Arguments for the bridges:
1t IS well % emphasize the import
auee Of the bridge al the mouth of
Rock river 10 the merchants Of Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
Injured by Caveln.

Alfonso BEIRUT was caught by cave
in at the Argillo works. Carbon Cliff.
where he is employed. yesterday af-
ternoon. and was so seriously bruised
he had TO be carried to his home.
where he will be confined some time
BY his injuries. No bones were bro
ken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
INSANITY CASES ARE
HEARD BY JUDGE BELL

Two instantly cases were heard this
afternoon in county court. John Olson
was found to be in need of mental
treatment, the medical commission be-
ing composed OF DR.. J. r. Hollowbush
and DR.. W. A Crooks.
Charles Heberer. 639 Third street.
Moline. was also examined for his san
ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
EAST ENDERS WILL MEET
Arrangements Completed for Discus
sion of Drive.

Arrangements for the meeting of
the east end residents who reside
along the river road have been COM
pleted. and plans are on foot to in
augurate a campaign to improve the
road and do away with the unnecessary
noises of unmuffled motorcycles and
automobiles and also to enforce the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23
FALL STYLE SHOW ON
WITH MANY PRESENT

Annual fall style shows in the var
ious stores of Moline opened this morn
ing. and the merchants are putting
forth every effort to have their pa
trcns we'll pleased The displays are
attracting wide attention and the first
half day found many women of the
tri-cities on hand to study the fall
STYLES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-09-23

laws in regard to speeding. The meet
ing will be held Thursday evening in
the home of George Gould, and the
East End Improvement association will
act as sponsor. A better driveway is
desired and members of the city COM
mission have been invited to the meet
ing in order that they may know the
desires of the east enders.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-16
FOR VIOLATING
NEW GAME LAW
DELMONT MAN INDICTED AT
SIOUX FALLS, UNDER FEEDER
AL ACT PROHIBITING
SPRING SHOOTING.

Sioux Falls, S. Summons has
been served on Alfred M. Shaw, a
banker of belmont, Douglas county,
to appear in the federal court here
this month TO answer to an indict-
ment returned recently by the grand
jury charging him with violation OF
the migratory game law. 1t is al
legged that on March Is Shaw shot
gees and ducks at Lake Andes. This
is the first indictment returned in
this state charging person with vio-
lation of the federal law regulating
the killing of migratory game birds.
At least two more indictments charg-
ing similar violations have been re-
turned by the grand jury but have
not yet been made public by the fed
eral officials and will not be until
arrests have been made
No bill was returned by the grand
jury against c. j. Burch of Mitchell,
although information alleging his vio-
lation of the law in selling liquor
without the proper license was placed
before that body
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-16
gents under the supreme chieftain
ship of Nenustiano Carranza.
NO MOVE MADE TO ADD
TO ARMY ON THE RORDER

Washington. ID. C.-While the
navy moved on the Atlantic coast un-
der orders TO repair TO Tampico, Sec
retary Daniels last night was giving
his attention TO the situation in the
Pacific. Most of the American war
craft in the Pacific ocean already are
in Mexican waters.
While the navy was active not a
wheel turned in the army. Two ex-
plantations for this were advanced
the desire that the constitutionalists
who are in control Of northern Mexi-
co. should not misinterpret the ac-
ton and the fact that the United
States already has a big fighting
force within striking distance of
Mexico. Twelve thousand troops are
Iat Texas City. where four army trans
ports are at anchor and thousands of
cavalry and iniranty are spread
along the border where they can be
moved quickly.
High administration officials do
not expect critical developments but
they are prepared for an emergency
SECRETARY Bryan. who is i'll, had in
tended to leave for Miami, Fla. He
cancelled his reservation and an
nounced that he would remain in
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-16
REBELS WOULD NOT AID
HUERTA AGAINST THE L. 5

Juarez, MeXico-The startling de-
velopments at Tampico, in point of
interest felt here, fare exceeded that
in the reports of new victory by
the rebel troops at San Pedro.
No official would lend his name to
communicate on the situation, but
one man, in confidential Constitu-
tionalist position. declared that un-
der no circumstances would the reb-
els JOHN with Huerta against COM
mon enemy.
In case of a foreign invasion Cen
erals Villa and Carranza long ago
agreed that they would simply con-
tent themselves with opposing any
armed force which entered rebel ter
Eritory. said this informant
1t is known that Villa would find
| it practically impossible to cooper
ate with Huerta. Huerta. it is re-
lated, at the battle of Rellano two
years ago, compelled the proud and
arrogant Villa. then serving under
him, to get on his knees and apollo
! gize for some offense. Later Huerta
threw him in prison in Mexico City
where Villa learned to read and
write. He finally escaped and made
| his way north. where. upon the as
saccination of Madero and the eleya-
tion of Huerta to the provisional
presidency. he started revolution
and in due time joined other insur-
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-16

Washington Indefinitely. Senator
Shiyely, acting chairman of the Sen
ate foreign relations committee, had
conference with Mr.. Bryan and al
so called at the White House. He
said that at the regular meeting of
the committee today he would trans
nit all the information he had obtain
ed yesterday.
Cabinet officers and others We're in
sistent that no change in the general
policy toward Mexico was imminent
and that so far as possible the fac
tions would be left to fight their bat
ties unhampered by American inter
ference 1t was stated by more than
one official. with emphasis that nc
other phases of the Mexican situation.
beyond the affront to the flag at
Tampico, were involved in the dis
patch of the fleet, though officials
admitted the strategic value of hav-
ing so big a fighting force in proxi-
nifty TO country in which emergen
cies might arise at any time.
Michigan to Sail Today.
Philadelphia, Pa.--The battleship
Michigan was the first of the war
vessels stationed in the Philadelphia
navy yard TO receive sailing orders,
following the decision of President
Wilson to rush the Atlantic feet to
Tampico and Will sail this afternoon.
Twelve thousand tons of coal were
placed in the bunkers last night. and
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-16

said no steps would be taken of a
serious nature, such as the landing of
marines or the shelling of a town
without the authorization of con-
gress.
"The marines have been landed
before" said Chairman Flood with
out authorization and towns have
been shelled, but inasmuch as con-
gress is in session, it would be more
regular to ge the authorization from
congress-
U. $. Marines Taken From Boat.
Senator Shively said in part: ::
"There have been no overnight devel.
opments and there really is nothing
imminent yet. We all hoep that Gen
eral Huerta will yield and remove a
grave situation, but if he does not, we
are prepared to back up our demands.
Before any marines are landed or any
bombardment or other serious steps
are taken, the president intends to
consult congress-
Senator Lodge said that he is in
accord with the president and eX-
pressed the view that the demand for
a salute and the dispatch of the fleet
are in acord with precedents. He
said he himself supported the presi-
dents action.
One new fact brought out at the
White House conference was that two
of the American blue jackets arrested
at Tampico We're actually taken from
the Dolphin's boat
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1914-04-16
| 1000 FEDERAlS ARE
BADLY DEFEATEDBY
REBELS UNDER VILLA
Really Conflict Con-
cludes the Battle of
Torreon.
LOSSES ARE HEAVY
Federal Reinforcements Not
Enough to Resist On
slaught of Villa.
LOSSES ARE HEAVY

Juare2, Mexico. The defeat of the
combined federal forces by the rebels
at San Pedro de Las Conis with fed
eral losses estimated at 1000 killed
and wounded and 700 prisoners and
rebel losses reported as $50 killed and
wounded, it is poitned out here is
really the elimination of the battle OF
lorreon, which began on March 81.
While General Nelasco, federal
general-in-chief, evacuated Torreon
about the first of this month, his army
is practically intact and his retreat
enabled him to join reinforcements.
which previously failed to reach him
at HORIZON. At any event, after his
evacuation and retreat, Velasco was
much stronger and more dangerous
than he had been before the first
fight. He had with him total of
1900 or 1900 troops when he met
the rebels this time near San Pedro.
General Villas report, dated yes
terday, says:
have the honor to communicate
TO you that after six days of terrific
lighting, the town of San Pedro de
las Colonias was taken today at Z D.
M, evacuated by the enemy, which
was under the command of General
Velasco, de Moure, Mas and Others
Before the evacuation they set fire to
the greater part of the city In these
moments my troops are taking pos
session of the city. Tomorrow. Y will
forward the details of the battle to
you My only regret is that 500 of
my troops We're wounded in today's
assault | have captured 700 prison
ers. / hope that the great sacrifice
of human blood will be for the wGl-
fare Of our aoun try,' =