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Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21

OF the grand officers commend this
work.
Though Europe ia now engaged in
one OF the bloodiest strifes OF all ages,
the Eagles stand for peace. Over 800
aeries throughout the country upheld
President Wilson I'm his course with
our sister country, Mexico. II is the
duty OF every Eagle to take n step for
ward, to advance social enterprises
and help mold public opinion In a cor.
rect manner. The Eagles have a great
work TO carry on and every brother
should shoulder his responsibilities. !
am safe in saying that our fraternity
has done more in this respect than
any other Organization.
This new home. this lasting monu-
ment, has shown us that Rock Island
has entered into the real spirit OF the
Eagles, and on the part of the grand
aerie l wish you abundant success. Go
on with the great work in the future
as in the past, and in your dealing
lay aside every personal feeling for a
common good" In closing, Mr.. Naeve
said. only a stainless garment fits a
true Eagle" His talk was we'll re-
ceived and loudly applauded,
Bear Represents Mayor.
Mr.. McQuaid thanked Mr. Naeve for
his talk, after which the Olive Male
chorus sang illinois," Commissioner
Bear was then called upon to talk, in
the absence of Mayor Schriver. He
briefly, commenting upon
the good work of the local aerie. The
were closed with a selec-
ton by the band
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21
SANTA SHIP idea
SWEEPS THELAND
People Everywhere in America
Wish to Help the Great
Work.
GATHERING THE FUNDS NOW
Cash or Suitable Articles for Christ
mas Presents Will Be Ac-
cepted in Cargo.

The Christmas ship idea, 10 days old.
has spread from Chicago to New York
to San Francisco. From the office of
the Chicago Herald, where the inspira-
tion came to its editor, Mr.. Kelley the
chain of newspapers that has under
taken to help in keeping the public in
formed as to the ships calculations, in
; cludes the leading publications and
others are offering their services. The
next few weeks will find scarcely a city
that is not represented. A plan of
such proportion as the children S
Christmas ship VIII necessarily take
some time for execution. 1t is not a
week too soon for those that want to
see their gifts aboard to make prepara-
tion. Many have responded at once.
The do it now kind, and children that
never want to put off anything which
brings them pleasure are as busy as
bees in clover time. The Herald Is
keeping a log Il each days activities.
a famous novdist, Lillian Beel, is in
charge of the ctildren's cause and an
swers an enosmous correspondence
and tabulates thN suggestions offered.
SeasonabIe foods Now In.
For those who wish to buy their
gifts the shops right now offer tempt
ing array of seasonable goods. The
do your Christmas shopping early"
slogan is as good now as it will be later
on. Those who intend making gifts
have plenty of time to do so. yet The
Argus would like to know what is
contemplated by each and every one
interested. The Argus cordially in
vltes it's out-of-town subscribers to
join in tne cause and to use this news
paper as a medium, providing of course
there is no newspaper in their com
munity that is representing the
Herald. In many localities the chill
dren of the countryside are making the
city children sit up and take notice.
1t cannot be supposed that there is a
person within the radius of the news
of the Christmas ship project but VIII
want to contribute to il and send a gift
to some child in Europe whose sorrow
this Christmas will be unbearable and
which no individual could
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21
BURGLARS SECURE
S72 IN CLOTHING
Haege Tailoring Establishment
Entered by Prowlers
and Looted.

The police are seeking a thief or
thieves who burglarized the Haege
tailoring establishment at 1923 Sec
ond avenue early Saturday morning.
Three full suits and coat and trou,
sers were stolen, the value being S72.
Entrance was gained by prying open
a window in the rear.
NJ. T. Haege. the manager, discov,
cred the theft Saturday morning after
he opened for business. He reported
it to the police, who have little to work
upon.
There is evidence that it was tie
work of local talent. There were 4
number of suits newly made up, but
as but four were taken it it thought
that there was but one thief.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21
DELEGATES LEAVE FOR
CARPENTERS CONVENTION

The tri-city delegates. TO the lzth
biennial convention OF the Brother
hood OF Carpenters and Joiners OF
America left yesterday morning for
Indianapolis, where the big session
opens today. The gathering will be
one Of the largest ever held by the
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21

look upon without eagerly wanting TO
help. 1t Is not thought that the Christ
mas ship will bind up all the grief oil
the children, some of whom will never
recover from the disaster Of the pres
ent time, but 1t Will give them sur
cease from sorrow at time when the
children of the rest of the world have
cause for rejoicing. To minister unto
the least of these was the edict OF the
Prince of Peace.
Everything Gone.
Everything of value is being swept
away in the war zone. The plans of
mothers and fathers for the education
of their children have been thrust out
of their hands, never to be realized
Families that might have lived in COM
fort to the end OF their days will now
be Obliged to put their small children
to work In the war of 1S4S when Ger
many descended upon Denmark and
took Schleswig- -Holstein all the grown
men of that little country responded.
leaving the country composed of farm
ing industry only, to the care of the
women and children. a man who lost
his grandfather and four uncles in that
war IeIlS OF now ne ptOuSNeu the ucluS,
work never before attempted by him
and such a superhuman feat that he
began TO cry each time his horse near
ed the end of the furrow. but. he man
aged to stumble round in some man
ner. He had the care of the cattle,
quite a task. the COWS there being
sanctioned or staked out. There was
no more schooling for the lad II years
old and he grew dwarfed in stature
from his arduous labor His course of
life was changed by the war, all the
aspirations of his good grandfather
and generous uncles for him left with
their dead bodies at Kiel. Common
history of many children of yesterday
and the bitter future for vast numbers
of children today. For such the chill
dren's Christmas ship will bring a star
of hope.
No man. woman or child who be- !
lieves in the teachings of the Man of |
Sorrows can countenance the thought |
of any little child being deprived of the !
light of Christmas. The Argus and /
other newspapers are quite sure that /
the men and women of America /
through their children will bear aloft /
the message, Il come not to bring a |
sword"
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21
OTTO SElDLITZ NOW
ABLE TO BE UP AGAIN

The many friends OF Otto Seidlits.
who was severely injured in motor
cycle accident at Exposition park some
time ago. will be pleased 10 learn thaS
he is recovering rapidly. He was re
moved from the hospital two weeks
ago. and is now able TO take a short
auto ride occasionally. He is unable
to walk yet, however. although the
broken ankle is healing as fast as
could be expected. II is believed that
he will not be permanently crippled.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21
MISS BUHLIC is
BACK IN SCHOOL
Teacher Returns After Several
Weeks Spent in War
Zone in Europe,
SAW THE GERMAN aVIATORS
Paris Inhabitants Were Panic Strick-
en- at Their Appearance-In Eus- i,
tria When War Declared.

Miss Alma Buhlig, teacher at the
Rock Island high school. is back at
t work this morning with her classes,
having arrived in the city last evening
from Europe. In her trip from Aus
tria through warning Europe Miss
/ Buhlig had several thrilling expe-
riences and is glad, indeed, to be back
in the peaceful America.
She sailed from New York June 49,
visiting various places in Germany.
She was in Hamsbrck, Austria. when
/ the country declared war upon Servia.
Confusion reigned and she witnessed
the scenes of husband and sweethearts
leaving home for the front. The popu-
lace marched the streets all night
singing patriotic songs and making
demonstrations. From Austria, Miss
Buhlig went to Geneva, Switzerland
Here conditions were normal and ev-
erything quiet. The Swiss troops
were mobilized at the front, however.
After remaining at Geneva four days
she left on train for Paris. At mid
night the train stopped and they were
obliged to change trains. In the 9TH
er train Miss Buhlig was holding a
seat for friend and the conductor
demanded that she give up the seat
to one of the other passengers. She
refused, however, and two soldiers
came in and pointed bayonets at her
to enforce the command. Her friend
came in at that moment and the al
fair was dropped.
Saw German AeropIanes.
On arriving a. PariS arar,tbipcx uos
dead. Stores were closed and few pc
destrians ventured on the streets. Tne !.
cafes of the city, which never closed in 4
normal time, shut their doors at 81
o'clock each evening. Only the church
es were open and filed with people
praying for success. Miss Buhlig re-
manned in Paris IL days and the last
four days she saw the German aero
planes in flights over the city. One
of the aviators dropped sand bag, to
which was attached a note stating that
the German troops were at the city's
gates and demanding surrender. Some
of the bombs dropped by the aviators
killed several women and damaged
buildings. The populace was panic
stricken by the invasion of these
aerial fighters.
Miss Buhlig concluded that Paris
was a poor place to be in. After Sc
curing passports she boarded a train
for Havre. All along the line she saw
troops marching, and on several occa-
sions witnessed skirmishes between
small bodies of scouts. She did not
pass through the fighting zone. how
ever, and he saw no real battles
AS she sailed from Havre, Germany,
on the liner LaFrance, the U. S. war
ship Tennessee was lying in the har-
Dor with numerous other French and
English warships. The Tennessee
raised the stars and stripes as the big
liner passed, the band playing the
STARS and Stripes" and there was
not dry eye on the boat. The trip
over the ocean was uneventful. Miss
Buhlig spent several days in Chicago
before coming to this city.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21
BELL REFUSES To
ADMIT A COPY OF
WILL To PROBATE
Judge Makes an Important Rul-
ing in the Ferdinand
Damlos Case.
ORIGINAL HAD BEEN LOST
Last Testament of Anton Hansmann,
Who Committed Suicide, Is
Approved by Court.

Judge B. s. Bell in probate court
this morning refused to admit to pro.
bate what purported to be a copy of the
last will and testament of the late
Ferdinand Damlos, who died in this
city May 4. The petition of Mrs. Au-
asking that the copy be admitted to
probate, and the action was resisted by
Mrs. Louise Shade, Carl Damlos and
Miss Minnie Damlos, all of Mansfield,
Ohio. and Will Damlos. Barberton.
Ohio, children by another marriage.
Dietz & Dietz represented the petit
toner and James F. Murphy appeared
for the objectors.
The estate is valued at about $4,000.
The testator was married three times.
Mrs. Karns, a daughter by his first
wife, is the chief beneficiary under the
terms Of the will. while the children
by his third wife were overlooked and
therefore objected to the probate of
the instrument. There were no chill
dren by the second marriage.
VIII is Lost.
A unique feature of the case is that
the " III ID lOSNs -iA o. AAe'A 80
has filed what purports TO be a copy
OF the last testament, and in the pres
ent case it was incumbent upon her to
show that the original will was not de-
stroyed by the testator previous to his
death. since its destruction would car
ry with it a revocation of its pro-
visions.
II was claimed by the objectors that
the testator did destroy the will,
COPY of which is now filed, and then
he drew another. However, this was
never witnessed and therefore was not
competent for consideration.
Hansmann Will Admitted.
The will of Anton Hansmann, vet
eran mustard peddler. who drew his
last testament on July 2S of this year
and committed suicide Aug. 2. was ad-
mitted TO probate by Judge Bell this
morning. Mrs. Rebecca Hansmann,
the widow, filed the petition for pro-
bate. which was resisted by Mrs. Lena
Gates. Davenport. and Mrs. Theresa
Sigmund. Normal. Ill, children OF
former marriage, on the ground OF
mental incapacity of the testator }.
I. Haas represented the petitioner and
X. r. Reynolds the directors.
Under the terms OF the Will, the
wife is made the sole beneficiary and
is named executrix. while the two
two daughters mentioned are over
looked. The claim OF the daughters is
that their father was not mentally
capable of making a fair distribution
of his estate at the time the will was
drawn. They cited the fact that five
days after the instrument was drawn.
the testator committed suicide by
hanging himself with rope in his
barn. as tending to prove insanity.
They pointed TO the fact that their
father left a note in German, In which |
was contained the line. Il don't want
10 90 TO WATERFOWL" and also to his
first attempt TO kill himself a month /
previous by turning on the gas jets
while taking a bath, as further evil |
,euce of the unsoundness of his mind.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21

organization. Besides the local dele
gates, P. J. Carlson, local business
agent for the carpenters. will attend.
The following tri-city delegates are
attending:
Local No. 166. Rock Island-M. L.
Morrill, and Ed Struss.
Local No. 4, Davenport-W. c.
Campbell and Thomas McGinn.
Local No. PAL, Moline-Chapman
Church and Jessie DeWolf
Local No. 27O, Moline-Robert An
derson
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21
CORNERSTONE OF
EAGLES'HOME is
PUT IN POSITION
Several Hundred Members ana
Friends Present for the
Ceremony.
JUDGE OLSON MAKES TALK
Fred c. Nseve Of Kansas City Gives
Principal Address in Absence
Of Secretary.

Simple but impressive ceremonies
marked the laying OF the corner stone
to- the new $4,000 Eagles home at
Tvsuty-frst street and Fourth avenue
vesterday afternoon. Several hundred
ioaSe mem bers. their families and
friends were present at the formali-
ties The program was opened prompt
" 2:I5 with Z selection by Bleuer's
hand
C P. McQuaid acted as master OF
ceremonies in The place of w. c..
wavcker. who was called ont of the
citv on business. Before giving the
openine prayer, Rev. r. J. Rolf made
: short talk. He referred to the Euro
nan strife. where brothers were en-
eased in warfare. killing each other,
and said he was glad 10 be living in
the peaceful United States. He said
that fraternal organizations are doing
nuch good throughout the country and
that this afternoon the Eagles had ac-
eomplished something which churches
we're unable 20 do-getting OF men OF
different nacionalities and creeds IN one
gathering. bowling their heads together
IN prayer. The prayer was then Civ
Al the Olive Male chorus of Moline
singing The Star Spangled Banner
later.
olson is Heard.
Ex-Mayor Andrew Olson OF Moline
opened his address by stating that the
Moline Eagles we're not Jealous OF the
handsome new home the Rock Island
ssrie IS constructing. as they are true
Eagles. He only hoped that the local
members might benefit by their home
and improve the details OF the new
structure Like the pagans Of old.
Es build 20 our conceptions. In the
olden days a man would take a stick
of wood, carve an image and worship
IL as his god. Today We build taber-
aacles for our beliefs This new home
viii be an emblem of truth. Ioyaty
and Eocdfellowship. When this home.
now in the course Of construction, Is
completed may il draw the true spirit
Of brotherhood among its members
and stand as a monument of liberty,
truth and justice" he said
After another selection by the band,
Lr McQuaid took the copper box,
eating that full records OF the local
serie and names of its members would
te placed inside and the trOwel used
= the laying Of the stone would be
preserved a. a souvenir. The corner
stone was then laid. while the band
Ilayed America.
The principal address of the day was
made by Fred c. Naeve Of Kansas City. !
Il place Of John ). Parry. grand wor-
thy secretary, who was unable to at
tend on account OF stress of business !
Mr.. Naeve is past grand trustee Of the
Eagles ana q former resident of Dav- !
export. In introducing him as speaker |
Of the day, I1r- McQuaid stated that /
Brother Parry had sent q worthy sub |
s-i-u;e.
Brings Congratulations.
The Eagles have been doing great /
Ec1d IL the cause of humanity" said I
-. Naeve. The local aerie has been (
dong remarkably we'll and is now in 4
the zenith Of its prosperity. May It I
continue 10 expand. I bring cOngratu-
laticns from the grand .aerie. and all /
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21
PAVING CASE GOES
TO SUPREME COURT

This morning in county court the
jury which was summoned to hear the
Seventeenth avenue paving case, East
Moline. was dismissed by Judge B. S.
Bell. when objections TO benefits were
withdrawn. Judge Bell confirmed the
assessment roll and appeal was pray
cd to the December term OF the SUI
preme court and was allowed on bond
Ct 5000. and bill OF exceptions being
filed in 80 days.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21
AlwaYs Doubtful.

lSs5-It is doubtful If men will ever
fly.
19l4-It is doubtful if men will ever
fly across the ocean.
1920-It is doubtful If men Will ever
fly around the world.
1925-It Is doubtful IL men will ever
fly TO mars.-Pittsburgh Post.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21
MUNICIPAL LEAGUE
TO TALK POLITICS

The candidates of the various par
ties who are to be endorsed for sup
port will be determined at a called
meeting of the Municipal league which
is to be held on the evening of Oct.
at Turner hall. The political cam
paign will be considered and recon-
mendations made, as was done pre-
vious to the primary.
Rock Island Argus., 1914-09-21
HAAS APPOINTED TO
AID SECURING FUND

Joseph l.. Haas, master in chancery
OF Rock Island county. has been ap-
pointed manager OF the campaign TO
secure funds here for the relief OF
German and Austro-Hungarian sol
diers. Notification OF this has been
sent him by the German and Austro-
Hungarian Relief association in Chi
cago.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-04
ANOTHER ST.LOUIS DISASTER
Walls of Missouri Athletic Club Fall
Crushing Seed Store-Three
Dead and Others Missing.

St. Louis, Mo.-The second disaster
within week was wrought upon the
scene of the Missouri Athletic Club,
whose building recently was destroyed
with a loss of thirty lives.
Carried down by a thirty-mile wind
the west wall of the ruins of the seven
story club house crashed down upon
the adjoining building of the St.
Louis Seed Company and crushed the
rear half of the four story building to
the ground.
At midnight the bodies of three dead
men had been removed from the de-
bris, the body of a woman still was
believed to be buried under the wreck
age, twelve persons were injured and
several workmen, who were in the
building just before the collapse, still
were unaccounted for.
A few minutes before the collapse,
Building Commissioner McKelvey,
who was directing 10 men in the
work of exploring the ruins of the
Missouri Athletic Club, feared the wall
would fall, and ordered his men out
of the debris. This action probably
prevented a heavy loss of life
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-04
MAY COMBINE BILLS
President WiIsonApproves Four
Antitrust Measures Now
Before Committee.
STRENGTHENS SHERMAN LAW
Idea of Administration Is to Expedite
eeislation-Senators Said to
Favor Combination.

Washington, D. C.-President Will
son at conference with the judiciary
subcommittee on trusts, put the stamp
OF administration approval on the SUBJ
stance of four bills to amend the anti
trust laws, which the committee sub
mltted in a practically final form.
There Will be another conference at
the White House within a week and
members of the committee asserted
that unless prOtracted discussion is
raised in the full committee when the
measures are presented, all four bills
to strengthen the Sherman law, COW
erlng interlocking directorates, hold
ing companies, trade relations and
definitions of restraints of trade will
be reported to the house within a
fortnight.
President Wilson indicated his be-
lief that it would be better to consoIi-
GATE all the bills into one in order to
expedite legislation. The senate in
terstate commerce committee is I'M
derstood to favor consolidation, and
that it will be effected by the house
judiciary committee is practically GER
tain.
The President made a number of
suggestions to the subcommittee. He
insisted that personal guilt of ind1-
viduals in control of corporations
should be prescribed in every bill in
order to break up the evils that have
grown up under the present antitrust
laws. The committee viii revise the
bills with this in view and talk with
the President again before submitting
the measures to the full committee,
and to the house.
The draft of the holding corpora
lions bill had been completed just be-
fore the conference. The measure
would make unlawful those holding
companies that combine the stock of
corporations so as to lessen compe-
tition, but would not affect companies
which hold the stock of corporations
that form essential parts of their
business. Holding companies that are
entirely for investment and not for
business directly are not prohibited.
This would permit companies like the
big insurance concerns to hold the
stock of corporations which are not
competitors.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-04
PARIS CROWDS RIOT
Shooting of Figaro Editor Caus-
es Tense Situation
in France.
MAY CHANGE ENTIRE CABINET
Killing of CASTOR CaImette Makes
Nearly as Much Stir as Famous
Dreyfus Case.

Par1s, France--Not since the Drey-
fus affair has any event in French his
tory so stirred the imagination of the
French people as the shooting of Gas
ton Calmette, editor of Figaro, by
Nine. Caillaux, the wife of the minis
ter of finance
NJ. CGillaux broken in spirit. re-
signed from his post and the cabinet
was subjected to several changes. The
lobbles are seething with all sorts of
reports, and the resignation of Ernest
Monis, minister of marine, and even
the whole cabinet is rumored.
The most reliable opinion seemed
to indicate that while the elimination
of NJ. Monis is possible, the resiena-
ton of the ministry is far from like
ly, the deputies being unanimous that
the budget must pass before the cleo
tions.
Among parliamentarians the whole
affair is considered as a great and I'M
expected boon to the anti-Republiean
party, which will not fail to exploit
it to the utmost, with the object of
discrediting the government at the
elections.
Late at night the Royalists' Asso-
citation was called out by Leon Dau-
Diet, the leader. He mounted a table
IN the boulevard and harangued his
followers, attacking NJ. CaillauX in vio-
lent terms to the accompaniment of
shouts of Down with the Assassin
CaillauxI''
NJ. Hennion, project of Paris. in COM
riand of a large body of police, har-
ried the manifestations up and down
the boulevard and finally scattered
them, the Royalists fleeing with
shouts of Down with the republic!
Long live the kingI'
A score were arrested and many
were bruised in the scuffles.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1914-04-04
QUAKE HITS JAPANESE CITIES
Many Lives Believed Lost on
Island of H0ndO

Toxic, Japan.-A severe earthquake
occurred in the prefecture of Akita,
Island of Hondo.
a number of persons in both Akita
and Kowakbui were killed and many
houses destroyed or damaged.
The volcano Asama-Yama, ninety
miles northwest of Toxic, is in erup-
ton.
Akita is garrison town on the sea
of Japan, and has a population OF
about 10000
Asama-Yama is the largest active
volcano in Japan. Its last great erup-
ton was in 1888, when several vii
lagos on the north side of the noun
tain were obliterated by huge streams
of lava.
Full details of the disaster have not
been received here owing to the in
terruption of communication. Sixty
bodies were found in the basin of the
Omono river, where 800 houses were
destroyed.
The village of Kitameno burned
As result of the earthquake a cop
per mine at Taundate collapsed. The
fate of the three hundred workmen
in the mine is unknown.
Simultaneous with the earthquake
came terrific explosions and the burst
ing of flames from the volcano Azama-
Yama which terrified the lnha bitants
of that district