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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02
TAVENNER COMES
To ARSENAL'S AID
Congressman Points Out on
Floor of House Advantages
of Local Plant.
ECONOMY WAS ATTACKED
Shows That In Location, Power,
Transportation and Otherwise
II Stands First.
Especial to The ArgusD

Washington. July 2.-Congressman
Clyde H. Tavenner came to the rescue
OF the Rock Island arsenal on the floor
OF the house of representatives when
Representatives Moore and Donohoe
Of Philadelphia attempted to make 1t
appear that the government could do
its manufacturing of war materials
cheaper at Frankfort arsenal in Phil
adelphia than at the Rock Island ar
senal
Taveuner declared that Rock Island
offered the best site in the United
States for a great central military
manufacturing plant. which he pre-
dicted would come into existence as
soon as the government adopted a pol
icy of complete government manufac-
ture of all munitions of war, and this
statement was backed up by Chairman
Fitzgerald OF the committee on appro-
priations.
In answering the attack on the Rock
Island arsenal. Tavenner said:
Il am not opposed to needed i'm
provements and extensions at the
Frankford arsenal just voted for two
of them-but. on the other hand. am
enthusiastically in favor of the gov
eminent manufacturing its own NUM-
tons of war. all of them. including ar
NOR plate and battleships. regardless
of whether II is done at the Rock Is
land arsenal or the frankfort arsenal
or in the Hawaiian Islands. 50 long as
the government does IL itself and takes
the profit out of war and the prepare
ton for va.
Fsvors World Peace.
IF did not have TO run for rejection
this fall ! would surely 20 to Stock
holm. Sweden. to attend the meeting
of the Interparliamentary Union for
International Peace. to be held in Au-
gust, and advocate the principle that
all nations manufacture their own mu-
nitions of war as the most practical
step that can be taken in the interest
of reduction of armament and inter
national peace. When all the profit is
taken out of war. the amounts to be
carried in the army and navy appro-
priation bills will be decided on the
merits OF the question as TO the needs
OF the government from a military
standpoint. instead of by the greed of
the armor ring. the ammunition ring
and the shipbuilding trust.
AS 10 the question of the ability of
the government to manufacture eco
nomicaIly at Rock Island arsenal, I
went down to the war department one
day and inquired at which arsenal the
government could do its manufacturing
the cheapest, and / was informed that
there was no question about it, that
the government can manufacture more
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02

All the news all the me-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02
channn in Channel

Notice is given by J. c. McElherne,
L. S. assistant engineer. that the
steamboat channel crossing in the
Mississippi river above Pine creek,
known as Or. Merry's crossing. mile
$751;. will In a few days be changed
up river one-half mile, where a new
crossing is now being prepared by
dredge work and construction of wing
dams. L. S. light 543 r. and day
mark 5i2 l., will then be moved up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02

stepped to the ticket office, purchas'
ing three tickets TO Sherrard. ne
handed the ticket agent I'VE ooilar
bill. the Buffalo nickel being lnciuueu
in the change returned.
He looked the 'gitney' over severdi
times then bounced it up and ooNh
on the glass slab several times. Inc
ticket agent looked on in wonderment
and finally asked him if the change
was not correct
Hm-Waal. tn change is correc.
alright 'enuf, but 1 wont take TINS sn
nickel. it's a bum one he said Al'e.
a hearty laugh the ticket agent hanoea
the gentleman an old style nichei anu
he departed contented.
All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02

I'M HE big annual July
sale promptly tomorrow Friday july
such (beore the 4th of
this sale before the 4th brings
shall this the
the like 1t determination to instantly dis
allowing all Outh
the 9TH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02

river this distance and buoys will also
be set out there to mark and fit this
new crossing.
All are warned TO keep on the look
out and change to the new crossing
Immediately after the light, day mark
and buoys are set for It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02
REALTY CHANGES

Elihn Channcey by master to II. j.
Gripp. Southwest Il, section 15-17-1w.
Lizzie Crabtree to Christian krue-
ger. Blocks and 9, Illinois City. SIS.
Joseph Cloidt to Margaret E. West.
East Z lot 3, Hulda Thomas add, Mo-
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02

ton III. Res. 3O6J requiring the secre-
tary of the navy to carefully consider
the advantages of Rock Island before
determining upon any other site.
wish TO extend an invitation to men,
bers of congress who may be passing
through the Fourteenth congressional
district. the garden spot of Illinois,
TO stop of at Rock Island and meet
the commandant, Colonel George w
Burr who will be glad to show you
what a magnificent and advantageous
site Uncle Sam already has for a great
central military manufacturing plant
without going to the unnecessary ex-
pense of purchasing additional ground
elsewhere for this purpose.
II have prepared for the considera-
ton OF Chairman Padgett, of the naval
affairs committee. who is to be one of
committee of three to investigate
and report on the question OF a suit
able site for the proposed armor plant,
the following rough draft of the prin-
cipal advantages of Rock Island ar
senal:
"First- Cheap water-power POSSIBLE
tiles, the government owning its own
plant in the Mississippi river
Second. Its central location geo
graphically. making IL convenient to
ship the finished product TO either the
Pacific, Atlantic or Gulf coast with
economy in both time and transporta-
ton costs.
Third. Its strategic location from a
military standpoint. Being well In the
interior OF the country. II would be
much safer from attack and possible
capture by an enemy in time of war
than would site on or near either
coast.
Fourth. Should coal be needed
there is great abundance OF excellent
coal being mined almost at the very
door Of Rock Island. and II is at the
same time convenient TO the ore fields
Of the north
Fifth. BY utilizing a part of the
$50 acres in the Rock Island military
tract several thousand dollars which
would probably be necessary TO pur-
chase site elsewhere would be saved
70 the government
City Manufacturing Center.
Sixth. The advantages af Rock Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02
BUFFALO NICKELS
DON'T LOOK Good
Sherrard Citizen Views Them
for First Time and Thinks
Them Counterfeit.

Discovered, a curiosity. man who
never saw a Buffalo nickel The ticket
agent at the Twentieth street station
made this wonderful find only today
The man in question entered the depot
this morning with two ladies and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02
Notice to Contractnra-

Bids will be received AT the mayors
office at 3 a. m. July 10, 1914. for CON
structing a Waterman on Nineteenth
and Twentieth avenues from Twenty
fourth to Twenty-fifth streets.
(Adv) II. NJ. SCHRIVER, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02
Notice TO Contractors.

Bids will be received at the mayors
office at a. m. July 6, 1914, for con-
structing a sewer and Waterman on
Twenty-eigth street. Fifteenth to Six
teenth avenues.
(Adv) II. NJ. SCHRIVER, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-07-02

VIZ ask you just early you possibly
wv morning. We shall place sale herein
forth below, all Hart, Schafner & Marx
suits, Society Brand the luxurious garments
desire and at the prices of these
easily Note the first alone Have
On all seasonable merchandise There shall
ifs ands butts in this You simply pick
and difference between regular
md these sale prices No will be disappointed who
y Here it the program OF values:
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27
TOWNSHIP PLATs
ARE SUBMITTED
FOR APPROVAL

Santa re. sept. 2e.--lt will be well
come news to handreds. II not ihons-
ands Of homesteaders in southeastern
New Mexico that surveyor General
Lucius Dills this morning mailed the
plats Of twenty-three townships ~
the plains country In the southeastern
corner Of New Mexico 70 Washington,
ID. C.. for approval More than loe,-
oeo acres are covered By these new
surveys
OF late years there has been q
large influx Of honaesteaders to this
section and number ~ townsiies
have been laid out but settlers arc
moi able 10 perfect title OF to secure
patents nnfil the surveys have been
made and arc approved Present sell
tiers are not much more than squat
ters but have preferential rights N
filing upon the lands after the sur
veys are approved and are officially
flied in the Roswell land offsre.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27

Santa Fe, Sept 26.-Mrs. NJ. p. Cut
ter Of Santa Barbara. Calf. who mas
q wonderful collection Of old maps and
charts. and who has just completed
hour OF the Navajo reservation and the
hlesa Verde park. registered at the
New Mexico museum today and spent
the day studying the rare maps and
charts in its possession. She will spend
several days here and among the chli
dwellings Others who registered al
the museum today were. II. L. Par
ker. Hillsborc: Charles Zabrinski. Den
yer: H. f. Jones. Denver: Dr. X. ;
Michel and wife. Chicago; Mrs. Z. l.
Shoop and Mrs. Frances Paddock. Ra-
cine. Wis: A. c. ireland. Long Beach
Calf Mrs. r. l.. Abbott. Indianapolis
DIR. Adelaide b. Luis. East Las vegas
i. N. Stever, Moriarty; James Ellis
Cimarron: Mrs. J. w Drummond, w
NJ May. Knoxville. Tenn: j. +. New
man, Meridcn, Conn.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27
Nov Is the Time

Let US raise contribution te help
build the kitchens and dining room
and donate II 10 the regents SO they
can go ahead and commence building
right away.
u sincerely hope sou viii send 10
me or to the treasurer Of the board
nf regents. any good substantial sum
that you may see TT TO give for this
noble purpose said donation 10 be
subject 10 the following conditions.
FIRST. Checks may be sent TO me
and made payable to me or ta the
treasurer of the board Of regents 81
III Rito Normal scheul. as sou mas
deem il more advisable.
~Second In case that the regents
should reject the donations the
amounts arr 10 be returned intact t.
the donors
Third. Shenld the regents deter
mine to begin the baildine OF the ain-
ing room and Kitchen right away and
carry It fa completion without unneces-
sary delaN trr contributions shan
be an absolute donation to The said
normal school, unless the board ~
regents determine 20 pay the money
back ie the donors Ia case she loeis-
lature provides the means feF aoiae
so.
erourih. should There be seIe
plus of tho anount contributed. the
SAME saali be divided pro rata among
Inc contributors in 4inc proportion 90
The amount contributed,
= am Sending fiits other personal
appcais like this Some persons haNe
alfoads promised Shp 0e cash Upon
receipt of yoar donation : piil sena
receipt for same and deposit The sHni
10 he used ia accordance eath Tire
above conditions 4 Subscription ISL
viii ne started next week ia The pa
pcrs and the aaoahi OF Seu dosa
iion w8ll appear therein.
lyet me hear froea esa by fiia'n
mar a. Success depeuds OF voei iih-
cralf,N and nfeunt actaon g is q
case 81 urgent need and we fafis'
Asa at once
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27
RURAL SCHOOLS
HAVE MADE RAPID
STR|DESFORWARD
State Department Of Education
Receives Gratifying Report
From Superintendent Of
Santa Fe County,
s-.e,.. ee....-s.s.~s. 70 -o.m~s seO.s.1

Santa Fe. Sept. ss.--Thc depart
mcnt " education today received from
County Superintendent John V. Con-
way a preliminary report which
throws an interesting light on the re-
markahle progress In educational mat
ters made IN the rural districts Of
Santa Fe county the past twelve
months The report shows that there
are fifty-nine rural school rooms In
forty-one districts. out OF these fifty
ninc only seven are old and these
have been remodeled. while the other
fifty-two are entirely new and mod
ern in construction. Fifty-seven Of
the fifty-nine teachers needed have
already signed their contracts and the
date OF opening their schools has been
set Seven OF the teachers hold first
Grade, one holds life certificate,
seven second grade and forty-two
third grade. one holds life certifi-
cate. seven second grade and forty
two third grade certificates but Su-
perintcndent Conway is seeking TO re-
duce the third-graders as rapidly as
higher grade teachers become avail
able.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27
GOVERNOR SAYS
HERNANDEZ DID
NOT ASK AUDIT
Executive Denies That Candi-
date Requested Him TO Send
Official Up to Give Books
the Once Over.

Santa Re. sept. 26.--Aecording to a
story published in the Santa Re New
Mexican. the statement made by Can
didate n c. Hernandez that he re-
quested that the travelling auditor he
sent into Rio Arrlba county to exab-
Inc his books upon going out of office
as treasurer OF that county. is directly
contradicted by Governor William {.
Mcdonald.
The story in the New Mexican Is as
follows.
Governor Mcdonald today denied
flatly that he had sent travelling
auditor up 10 Rio Arriba county -~on
request Of Mr.. Hernandez when he
was county treasurer of Rio Arriba.
The governor declared that as far as
he knows no such request was made
to him or 70 the auditor By Mr. Her
nandez to audit MIR. Hernandez books
Ior the books Of any one In Rio Ar
riha. What led at that time to an
examination Of the acts of the officials
of Rio Arriba county" continued the
govcrnor. was the request OF very
prominent Rio Arriha county republi-
can and thought this sufficien, for
ordering the travelling auditor to make
the examination"
The governor added that there Is a
report on file of a former travelling
auditor in regard TO the acts OF
County Treasurer b. c. Hernandez
The former travelling auditor 10 whom
reference is made Is republican
This declaration of the governor
comes with special interest in view OF
the statement printed in the Albuquer.
que Journal yesterday as coming from
Martin Lopez. which Is as follows.
II. Martin Lopez, being first dulS
sworn upon oath. say: That at the
time h. c. Hernandez retired from Of
flee as treasurer of Rio Arriba county
New Mexico. and turned the affairs oi
said office over 10 his successor. Ven
ceslao Jaramillo. l was member o
the board of county commissioner
Iof said county; and he, the saft
Hernandez, al that time requested
that the state travelling auditor b'
called upon to audit the books in th'
office to ascertain what, II anything
was due from the county to hin
whether there were any discrepancie
existing in his office. and il was thei
and there agreed that such should b
done and that final settlement shoul'
not be made between said Hernande
and his successor. Nenceslado Jara
milo. until such time as the state trav
cling auditor should audit said book
and make his report; that said travel
ing auditor was called upon at the re
quest Of Mr.. Hernandez 10 said board
and made an investigation Of sal
books in the said office for the pur
pose Of determining the accounts be
tween said Hernandez and said county
and a final settlement was not made O
considered made until after such in
vestigation.e
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27

santa re, Sept 2e ---Jaues ana
Harry Harrison While hunting ia the
Moeallons, were held up bs two high
waymen. who piundcred them OF al
their belongings. including guns ana
ammunition. The Harrison boys s'a-
curca more ammunition and rifles alia
started in pursuit of tho hold d-aPs
rounding them up and securing All Of
their property. The robbers, however
escaped and the Harrison brothers re-
arn@a home to The mining camp n
I'praHe
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27
Modern Equipment.

Every school room will be fur
nished with patented single desks. 4
teachers desk. map of the United
States plenty Of blackboard space.
a jacketed stove, manual training and
domestic science equipment and an
up-to-date lighting and heating sys-
tenn. In some instances the Smith
heating system has been installed AMI
in others. iacketed stoves will serve
the purpose admirably.
Speaking OF the third grade teach
ers. superintendent Conway says.
while il is true that We are still
contending with the third-graders.
yet. the hird-grader of today is 80
per cent better qualified than the
thihi-grader of two years ago. Never
theless. we will cooperate with the
state department In its efforts TO raise
the standard OF the teaching force in
every county and will employ second
and first st-graders as they become
available We have a better set Of
school directors throughout the coun-
ty than ever before. They are giNins
every possible aid and the fact that
we have put in fifty-two new school
rooms in six months. demonstrates this
co-operation they give.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27

santa PC, SEPT ab y 4oE''"tfNN
collections viii be taken IN al q INC
sunday schools for The Red Cross
work In EarDfye YESTERDAY, ~ the
public schools At the suggestion 81
Mrs n. ]. PAlen. school director M
children of The pal'lie schools fftee
4 collection for The same purpose ATae
s1@44 was collected.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27
se,f-sacrince.

In not one instance was II neces-
sary to vote bonds. the people in
many instances digging into their
pockets TO make cash contributions or
giving labor and material. The
children Of the rural districts are
given better facilities to obtain an
education than 1t was dreamed possi-
BILE to give them for another decade.
The compulsory school law will be
enforced TO the letter and parents
falling to send their children to school
will be prosecuted a campaign viii
be lnaugurated for school libraries in
every village and IN every district and
already assurances Of donations for
that purpose have been received.
The libraries are 20 be a New Year :
gift To the rural schools
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27

No n4ie who has used the piepart
Iston olll doubt The staiefnent ii Rlrs
Jennie fsroN4i, 4laeansp0tt. IHds vhH
lfx members 81 my family Hna 4h,Naii
fof the past s~ents years feof erahapt
lAnd Summer somplafht II etnhol ht
heal. Ter sale ay eli aeh4efs.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27
PUBLIC NOTICE.

I. the undersigned. having bought
the interest OF A. Lencioni in the Rico
Cafe, located at No. lls North Second
street, l hereby notify the public that
I will collect all accounts due the firm
OF Dlnelli & Lencioni. and will pay all
outstanding accounts against said firm
of Dinelli & Lencioni. up TO date of
September "a, 1914
PETER DINELLI.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27

Santa Fe, Sept 26-Adjutant Gen
eral Harry T. Herring returned to-
day from Boston. where. with Capt
Norman L. King of this city he al
tended the National Guard conven-
tion.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27
|BACA OUT AFTER
/ FUNDS To BUILD
/ SCHOOL KITCHEN
Assistant Superintendent Of.
Public Instruction Interests
Himself in Behalf Of EI Rlto
Normal,

lspscfkl ccsnsseoHntrcs - scsNiNa tnurNA1
santa Re. Sept se Assistant Su-
perlntendeni OF puhllc Instruction
Filadelfo naea has undertaken to
raise through private subscription.
tho funds necessary for the building
Iof a kitchen and dining han for the
spanish American Normal school Il
IEl Rlso. an Improvement that ls an
imperative necessity for the success
of that Institution located In SO iso-
lated a place II is expected that the
Legislature viii reimburse contrihn-
tors. II will he remembered that the
school burned 10 the ground some
time ago and that the new building
was dedicated only last week. Mr.
Baca's circular letter reads as fol-
lows:
An Urgent Appeal.
II am writing this letter In the In
tercst OF the Spanish American Nor
NAL and of education In general II
may look as rather strange that not
being one OF the regents Of said in
stitution. should take II upon my
self to address you this missive out
of my own violitlon and without their
knowledge or consent My reasons for
SO doing are obvious and II you agree
with me that my motives are purely
in the Interest of bettering the edu-
cational conditions OF our state par
lticularly of your own county.
'The Spanish Normal
opened its doors for the present schoi-
astic year on the lith instant. and
everything considered. promises a
very prosperous year. educationaily
The new building Is an ideal one for
a normal school and Rio Arrlha coun-
n ought to be proud that the board
OF regents have been able. with the
limited funds at their disposal. to put
,up such commodioI- and elegant
building.
I'VE all know that the majority OF
the teachers and pupils who viii en-
roll in said institution are poor. and
most OF them will have 70 do theii
own cooking. This Is where the a.
lemma appears. and 10 great exten
this is the stumbling block int he wa,
of the enrolment Of teachers. As Z
gencral rule most Of the teachers d,
not mind to prepare their own cook
ling. II they are provided with propel
kitchens and dining rooms. Unfor
tunately the normal school has nj
proper apartments FOR cooking ans
the board Of regents are powerles
to provide for the same. as they hav'
no funds available for such purpos'
unless the coming legislature make
lample appropriation. At present. tn
lonly Kitchens which they can nov
use and which viii afford them pro
lection from the inclemeucy OF win
tier are two little lumber sheds tproh
lahly built fer carpenters toolhousesl
lstandlng ffty yards from the mail
} building. The question arises Ar
! we going "a wait until after the lex
islature meets to provide FOR sucl
great and urgent necessity. and per
! init the normal authorities 10 max
a failure on account of inadeqnat
/ quarters for the teachers 10 do thei
. cooking This is 4 serious problem
! which demands eur immediate &C
ition and l appeal to you PERSONAL
as friend and as friend of edaca
ton. who. ! know. has civic pride 20
1.-THE welfare and success Of your eoun
Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-09-27
State WILL ASK
DEATH PENALTY
y FOR MRS. KING
Celebrated Murder Trial in
Which Woman Is Defendant
Brings on Holly Contested
Legal Battle,


silver City. y. NJ. Sept 2e.--The
dcafh penalty is TO be demanded By
~ state should Mrs Isabel King.
,,a.c,ed Jointly with August West.
a. The murder of George {. King.
her husband. be convicted Of murder
in the frsf degree.
This fact was brought out here
rrlday. when the case against Mrs.
King and West was called for trial
IN the district court. and the impanei-
lne Of the jury was begun
The prosecuting attorney asked
zach Juror. specifically. II he had any
scrupies AGAINST verdict Of first de-
nrec murder againis woman. with
death by hanging as the penalty.
There were number Of talesmen
who we're excused because they said
they would not vote TO send woman
"a the gallows. However. men We're
found who declared they would abide
br the evidence and vote accordinely
that the fact that one Of the de-
PENDANTS was woman would not in
flnence them in any way.
Hard Time Getting Jury.
All Of Friday was occupied In ex-
sminIng prospective jurors and a spe-
eial venire was issued to complete the
panel
The trial is expected 60 be under
way Monday. when the examination
Of witnesses viii commence. Self de-
tense. II is said. will be the plea Of
West. and Mrs. King Is expected TO
testify in his behalf at the trial. 4
love affair between West and Mrs.
King is alleged TO have been the mo-
tive for the killing of King. who was
shot to death on his ranch on the
Mimbres river last July.
Mrs King is a comely woman Of
about 80. She is taking a keen inter-
est in the trial as is also West. Mrs.
KINGS 5-year-old son, handsome
little fellow. is with her In the court
room and also at the county jail. The
devotion Of the mother for the child
IS especially noticeable.
The trial is expected to consume
several DAYS.