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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28
MORMON BRANCH
LOCATED HERE?
Report Reaches City Officials
Regarding Religious Cult
in Moline.
NAMES BEING WITHHELD
Police Are Making Investigation Of
Believers In PoIygamy-DeveL
opments Follow.
NAMES BEING WITHHELD

A rumor reached the local police
yesterday to the effect that there ex-
lists in Moline a branch of the Nor
mon religious cult who believe in
polygamy or plural marriages. The ~
NOR came from reliable source and
it Is the belief of certain prominent
residents of the east end of the city
that such a cult is now working in the
city and that it has number of fol-
lowers.
The police are making an investiga-
ton of the matter and sensational de-
velopments may follow. Names of
certain citizens have been furnished
but they are withheld at present
Has Two Husbands?
A certain young woman of the city,
whose name is also withheld, recently
expressed belief in plural marriages
She was keeping company with two
young men and her parents raised an
objection, she is then said to have In
formed them that the two young men
were her husbands and that she was
a believer in the Mormon religion.
There is a certain house in the east
end of Moline where the cult is said
to hold its secret meetings and the
police have it under surveillance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28
SCHOOL is
CLOSED FOR THE TERM

Washington school was closed yes
terday afternoon under orders issued
by City Superintendent c. II. Maxson,
and will not be reopened again until
next fall, owing to the discovery of
smallpox among the pupils. The term
was almost completed, but two days
of school remaining to be held.
There have been a number of cases
of smallpox in the city of late, but
none OF a serious nature. A case was
discovered yesterday morning in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28
LEAVES SCHOOL HERE
FOR BETTER POSITION

The manual arts training depart
ment of the high school will lose a
valuable member of the faculty in the
person of Carl p. McLain, instructor
OF mechanical drawing and bench
work. who has accepted similar posi-.
ton in the manual arts high school of
Detroit, Mich. Mr.. McLain came here
four years ago from Kansas and his
exceptional work attracted the atten.
ton of the Detroit school board men,
bers. Harry B. Aram, an assistant in
structor in the local school, will also
resign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28

trouble between the furniture company
anG the union men recently let out by
the plant, came up for a hearing yes
terday in police court but all were
continued. The cases are against Of
ficials of the company brought by GER
tain union men and also against the
union men brought by some OF the
officials. and are the outcome of the
near riot staged in the street last Sat
urday The cases will all be heard by
Police Magistrate GustafsoR next Mon
day II is understood that the union
men will ask for jury trials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28
Many to Take Lessons.

It is estimated that about 300 boys
will take advantage of the liberal Of
fer made by the Moline Y. NJ. c. A. this
summer for free swimming lessons.
The first lessons will begin Monday
morning at o'clock in the tank at the
association, three lessons to be given
each boy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28
Ex-Student Asks $4,000.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, May 2S.-President
Blews and Professors Stoll and Stan
ger of the Evansville Free Will Meth
held under $1,000 bonds in connection
with a $4,000 SANDER suit brought
by Aura Mason. Mason, an expelled
student, alleged that the three profess
ors circulated false stories of his con-
duct with three girl students.
1.-THE right woman" says woman
lecturer, "can make a fool of any
man." But isn't it the wrong woman
who does that sort of thing?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28
OBITUARY RECORD
Funeral ct Mrs. Priester.

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen
Priester, who died Tuesday, were held
this afternoon at the home of her SIS
ter, Mrs, Amelia Wylund, $50 Sixteenth
street, Rev. r. g. Haney, pastor of the
Second Congregational church officiat
ing. The remains were then shipped
to Avoca, Iowa, the former home of de-
ceased, and services will be held there
tomorrow with interment in the GENE
terry at that place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28
Il Was His Only Pair.

Tomah, Wis, May ga burglar
who broke into the room of John
Young here last night, took S45 and
also his trousers. Young started a
crowd of men on their way to work
early today by dashing through the
street in his nightshirt, crying for the
police. The trousers were found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28

Washington school. one OF the pupils
being i'll with the disease. and City
Health Physician Perry Vessel imme-
diately ordered that the school be
closed for the remainder of the term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28
Navy Man Saves comrade.

Washington, May 2S.-Charlie q.
Dlbeck, master-at-arms, third class,
on the warship South Carolina, will
receive letter of commentator from
Secretary Daniels for gallantry in
jumping overheard and rescuing a
shipmate in Haiti's' waters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28

Edward Coryn, whom Congressman
Clyde H. Tavenner recommended yes
terday to the postoffice department as
a compromise candidate for postmaster
of Moline, is one Of the best known
and most representative citizens of
Moline, and his choice will doubtless
be generally approved. He is leading
democrat, and has been such for 70
years. He was the democratic nom1-
nee for county treasurer some years
ago.
Congressman Tavenner. in deter
mining upon Coryn, stated that he was
unable to choose among the leading
active candidates for the office, and
he believed the selection of Mr.. Coryn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28

Oysters cannot live in the Baltic
sea- The reason is that 1t is not salt
enough. They can only live in water
that contains at least 81 parts of salt
in every one thousand parts OF water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28

A solar physics laboratory is to he
erected in New Zealand, In Nelson
The site will probably be on a summit
known as the Fringe, which has an
elevation or $500 feet above sea level.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28
New Wash Dress Goods

We have just opened delayed shipmen of Wash Dress
Goods which in transit 30 days. and owing to
the delay in delivery refused to accept them except
big reduction in price. The railway company has
agreed to stand % the entire shipment and
thus to offer tomorrow, Fridays selling
these wonderful bargains: ..-..
Fine quality 27-inch Rice Crepe in a complete range
ofco lors such white light blue pink lavender Alice
delft and Tango bought to sell for 25c, Sale
Price, 15c.
36-inch Panama Crepes, beautiful soft fabric made
to in shades of rose pink light blue Copenhagen
brown and white bought sell &c. Sale Price,
36-nch Fancy Corded Crepes, a handsome fabric for
dressy in choice colorngs bought to sell for 49c
Sale Price, 29c.
We show a large and attractive assortment of Plain
and Fancy Rippelete Crepes dainty designs and print
ings, sold regularly at 25c, Sale Price, 19c
Just received large shipment of those 4Oinch Printed
Voies that much in demand at the present time
These shown in exquisite color combinations; grand
value at 25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28
Abonita Toilet Preparations

We have secured this large and complete line of Toilet
and Facial Preparations for Moline and Rock Island.
Abonita Face Powder, all Abonita Waterproof En-
shades, 25c and SOC box. amel 25c
Abonita Liquid Green Liquid Rouge, 25c.
Soap Shampoo, SOC. Abonita Perfumes, $3.50
Abonita Bath Salts Qav-
ender), 25c and SOC. Abonita Toilet Water, 25c
Abonita Dry Rouge Van SOC and 75c.
ity box, SOC. Abonita Liquid Face Pow
Abonita Nail Polish 25c der SOC.
Free bottle Abonita Perfume purchaser Fri
day only.
Antiseptic Waxed Paper Thermos Bottles, csc to
for wrapping lunch in, per $500
roll "a Sheets 4c, for Fiber Lunch Cases. family
10c. size each 25c.
Ice Blankets, ndissouble Woven Fiber Lunch Cases
and sanitary; cuts the ice with leather corners,
bill in two; each 10c each
FLAGS-Buy your Flags fast colors, be washed,
here for Decoration day and full of stars sizes
money. Printed Muslin to Sx12 at Csc to 1898
Flags mounted sticks, PARASOLS for Decora-
fast coors $500 per dozen ton Day. Parasos plain
to SOC each fancy, exceptional values,
Imitation Bunting Flags, CSC to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28

would prove the best thing for the
party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-28

Texas has 64.s62 registered automo
biles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
1918.
1914.
FULL CREW SUBSTITUTE.
Proposed Bill to Limit Freight Trains
to so Cars Each.

A newspaper item received recently.
says the Railway Age-Gazette. stated
that it is proposed to introduce in the
Illinois legislature a bill to limit to so
the number of cars in a freight train
Ito avoid the obstruction OF street cross
ings by long trains" Another newspa-
per received the same day mentioned
such bill as a part of the legislative
>>program of the Brotherhood of Rail-
road Trainmen Evidently the over
whelning defeat of the full crew law
in Missouri by a referendum vote of the
people at the recent election has taught
the labor leaders that legislation to Gre
ate jobs must be sugar-coated in an
other form. for, of course. the purpose
of the two laws is the same.
The brotherhood has been able to
secure the passage of full crew laws in
a number of states by reinforcing the
votes of those legislators who are al
ways willing to jump at the call OF the
labor leader with those of the class OF
politicians who have kept themselves
in office by always opposing the rail-
roads. and proba bly, with those of few
who were deceived by the argument
that more men on a train would pro-
mote safety In the same way it is
doubtless believed that to the votes of
those who will always vote for labor
against the railroads may be added
some of those who may remember the
exasperating delays sometimes. caused
by waiting for a long freight drag" to
pass a crossing.
One of the chief methods by which
the railroads have been able partially
to onset the rising tendency of wages
and expenses of all kinds has been by
Increasing the trainload- The public is
iSraduaily learning one salient fact of
railroad economics. and that it is the
public that pays the railroads ex-
penses- and it should not be especially
difficult TO convince the people that
hauling shorter trains will not help the
railroads to give better service. re-
duce rates or pay higher wages to their
employees BY increasing expenses ii
VIII tend to increase rates. A law to
~sss The length Of trains has one adj
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
COIN TOSS UPHELD.
Syracuse Woman Denied Right to
Draw Strnws for Office.

Syracuse, Kan, Dec. 28.-When a
woman stakes her job on the flip OF a
coin and then loses. sh ecant compel
the winner to draw straws with her
in order that she may have another
chance. Such was the decision here
against Max Van Hill in a contest ac-
ton over the county clerkship.
The official count of the votes at
the recent election showed that Van
Hall and Miss Rinehart had tied for
the office and in accordance with the
law it was decided that they should
cast lots to decide the winner.
The flip of coin was the method
chosen. Both parties agreed, and at
the appointed time the coin was toss
ed high into the air and came down
with the lady head on the bottom and
the eagle on top. Consequently, the
lady lost. But Miss Rinehart refused
to abide by the decision and claimed
that they should have drawn straws
to decide the matter instead of flip
ping a COIN
Van Hall refused to entrust his po-
litical fortunes to the hands OF fate a
second time just to please his woman
opponent, and Miss Rinehart insti-
tuted contest proceedings.
commission consisting of Probate
Judge w. E. Hutchinson, Samuel
Yaggy and ]. B. Vance was appointed
to hear the evidence in the case. Miss
Rinehart introduced her evidence and
when this was completed. Congress
man G. A. Medley, representing Van
Hall, entered a demurrer and request
ed that the evidence be thrown out
and his client declared the winner
The commissioners sustained Con-
gresham Neeley's plea and the coin
toss was upheld.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
The First Curved Ball.

The first curve ball I ever saw
was thrown by the Only Nolan,
pitcher for an Indianapolis inde-
pendent team in 1876" says George
w. Scribner, former catcher
The Louisville team, of which
was a member, played Indianapolis
a game that year. We had heard
of Nolan's curve, but doubted his
ability to throw one. When we
faced him we got the surprise of
our lives He hooked the ball over
the plate in a manner that made
our eyes pop wide open
Henry Chadwick, now called the
father of baseball, was writing
baseball for a newspaper in Brook
lyn at the time He wrote stories
denouncing the reports that Nolan
could curve the ball.
Nolan went east to show his
curves to Chadwick He used two
posts in demonstrating that he ac-
tualIy could curve the sphere. Chad
wick admitted Nolan's power, but
said it was in his arm-that no
other man could possibly curve q
ball
But it wasn't long until every
youngster could throw better
curves than Nolan
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
TENNIS CHAMPION FIGHTS.
Well known Winner of Davis Cup
Marches in English Army.

New York, Dec. 2S-Anthony F.
Wilding of New Zealand. the hero of
26 Davis cup lawn tennis matches. is
at the front with the allied forces and
when the second army of the English
take the field about January Is, the
racquet wielder expects hot time.
Wilding joined one OF the infantry
regiments but was transferred to the
motorcycle corps as he has been an
expert at the pastime for years.
Wilding with BroOkes took the
Davis cup away from here last year to
Australia and when the cup first went
to the country down under" from
England in 1907 it was the same pair
that did the trick. In all Wilding has
played in 35 Davis cup matches and
has won 26 and lost nine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
THESE ARE 1914 WINNERS.

Athletics (au arOund) - Avery
Brundage, Chicago A A.
acknowledgements record, Ed
ward Pullen; most number of wins,
Basebali-World's champions. Bos-
ton Nationals American League,
Philadelphia National League, Bos-
ton Federal League, Indianapolis.
All around champions. Johnny Ev-
ers. E. Collins. Champion batters.
J. Daubert, Ty Cobb, Benny Kauff.
Bicycling-National amateur. Har-
vey Kaiser. National professional,
Frank Kramer. Six-day winners,
Goulett and Grenda.
Bowling-N. B. A., Monka club,
Conn. Individual champion, ].
Smith. Greater New York cham
pion, Harry Cohn-
Billiards Willie Hoppe: 1872.
Willie Hoppe; al. Willie Hoppe
Three cushion carroms, Alfred De
Oro- Pocket billiards, B. Allen.
Boxing-Heavyweig Jack John
son. Middleweight, Al Mccoy. Light
weight, Freddie Welsh. Feather
weight, Johnny Kilbane, Bantam
weight. Kid Williams
Chess-Dr. Emanuel I.asker.
Court tennis-Singles. Jay Gould.
Doubles, Jay Gould and w H T.
Football Harvard university.
Golf-National open. Walter Ha-
gen National amateur, Francis
Ouimet- National women's cham
pion, Mrs H. A. Jackson
Hockey7St- Nicholas club of New
York College, Princeton.
Horse racing - Champion horse.
ROamer
Lacrosse A. C., Brook
lyn.
Lawn tennis-Singles. r. Norris.
Williams Doubles. McLoughlin and
Bundy- Davis cup winners. Aus
tralia.
Motorboats-Baby Reliance V.
Pacing-William-
Polo-Internationa1, ENGLAND Sen
ior. Meadcwbrcok Magpies. Junior.
Bryn Mawr- Open, Meadowbrook
Magpies.
Racquets = Amateur. Lawrence
Waterbury. Professional, Jack Sou
tar.
Revolver shooting-C. p. Lane.
Rowing-Singles. Robert Dibble.
College eights, Yale and Columbia.
Henley challenge cup. Harvard sec
ond crew.
Socker-BrOoklyn football club.
College. Pennsylvania
SQuash-Dr. Alfred Stillman.
Swimming-Duke Kahanamoku-
Trotting Chlan 1.58 Team.
Uhlan and mate. 1.54k
Trapshooting-R- L SPOTS. New
York A. c.. amateur: C. l. Hender-
son. professional
Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
Changes Announced in Law De-
partment of Santa Fe Today.
Robert Dunlap Made Western
Solicitor of Road at Chicago.
PROMOTION FOR BlEDSoE
Oklahoma Attorney Made As
sistant General Solicitor.
Other Items of General Interest
in the Traffic World.

Robert Dunlap, general attorney OF
the Santa Fe railway with headquar-
ters in Chicago, has been appointed
western solicitor of the road. S. l.
Rledsoe. general attorney at Oklaho-
ma CITY has been made assistant at
torney general solicitor. These ap-
monuments were announced today by
Gardiner Lathrop. general solicitor.
Mr.. Dunlap will have special charge
of corporate and contract matters ana
of litigation outside OF the states
through which the lines of the system
run Mr.. Bledsoe. in addition to ms
regular duties, will have speciai
charge of valuation and tax matters,
superyision of proceedings before
state commissions and of litigation re-
shifting from their orders and from
legislative acts
The new western solicitor was born
October 4, 1853, at Cincinnati. o., ana
received his education in Clnclnnati
university. He began railway WORK IN
1889 as assistant attorney Tor the
Santa Fe In 1895 he was appointed
assistant to the general solicitor for
the receivers and in 1898 was made
general attorney at Chicago.
Mr.. Bledsoe was born May IL. 1868,
in Clinton county. Ky. He was edu-
Gated in the Southern Normal School
and the University of Texas He en-
tered railway service in 1898 as local
attorney for the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe at Ardmore and in 1907 was
appointed general attorney for Indian
Territory. From 1908 to 1912 he was
a member of the firm, Cottingham
and Bledsoe. solicitors for Oklahoma
for the Santa Fee and in the latter year
he was made general attorney for Ok
lahoma-
The above changes will be made eff
fective January l. Another change
may soon be made in the legal de-
partment of the Santa Fe, perhaps oc-
casioned by the resignation of Francis
T. A. Junkin as general attorney.
Henry L. Waldo. solicitor for the
Santa Fe in New Mexico, has resigned,
effective December 81, and W. c.
Reid. assistant attorney, succeeds Mr..
Waldo with headquarters in Albu-
euerque. The headquarters of r. E.
Twitcnell, assistant solicitor for the
state. have been removed from East
Las Vegas to Santa Fe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
Union PACIFIC ANNUAL REPORT.
shows Slight Revenue Decrease and
Increase in Expenses.

The annual report of the Union Pa
cific for the fiscal year ending June
90. 1914. has been made. The report
shows a surplus available for dividends
of 500. O94 OOO or about 10 per cent less
than the surplus available for DIVIDENDS
in the previous year. Revenue amount
Cd to 1872 lis 600 lie per cent less than
1913 and the decrease is accounted TOR
entirely by a shorter average haul. Ex-
penses amounted to $55 40 600. an in
crease of 90 per cent. accounted FOR
by increased charges of maintenance of
equipment and increased traffic ana
general expenses. The Increase in traf-
fic and general expenses was probably
the direct result of the separation OF
the Southern Pacific and Union Pa
cific which necessitated the establish
ment of separate traffic agencies and
general offices
The following table shows the princi-
pal figures for operation in 1914. as
compared with 1913:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
DECLARE OPEN SHOP.
Three New Orleans Newspapers FAN
Out With the Union.

New Orleans, Dec. 2s--Alleged
failure of the local typographical
union to agree to conditions placing
the composing rooms more directly
under the control of the management
of the papers resulted in the an
nouncement that hereafter the Times
Picayune, Daily States and New
Orleans Item would operate on a nom
union basis. The order went into eff
feet Immediately and the editorial
staff of the Times-Picayune is operat-
ing the composing room of that pa
per.
The Picayune is said to have
declared a lockout on composing room
employees who would not return un-
der the new conditions. The union
has not yet announced what action
it will take.
No question of wages is involved.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
NAMES HIS BROTHER,
Governor Appoints Frank Hodges ON
Panama Exposition Commission.

Governor Hodges has named his
brother. Frank Hodges. as a member
of the Panama-Pacific exposition COM
mission to succeed w. F. Benson, re-
signed.
When the commission was named
by Governor Hodges more than a
year ago, W. F. Benson of Eldorado
was one of the original members.
Since his appointment as state bank
commissioner to succeed Charles NJ
Sawyer. resigned, Benson has found
that it will be impossible to look after
the duties Of both jobs He recently
sent his resignation to Governor
Hodges, who named his brother,
Frank Hodges Of Olathe, as the new
member of the commission.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
OIL IN COWLEY co.
General Prosperity Gives Boost to the
Kansas Fuel Industry.

Winfield. Kan, Dec 2S.-Interest in
the oil business is being awakened in
Cowley and adjoining counties. The
easier money conditions over the
country and the excitement of the oil
game is attracting many investors to
this section.
he big we'll at Dexter and further
south in Oklahoma, together with the
finding of a flowing we'll two miles out
of Winfield make this section among
the most promising in the oil belt in
the middle west.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
I'VE MUST WIN"
So Writes German Soldier to Miss
Anna Rain Of Topeka.

I'VE must win. We want to win
and we will win.'' is the sentiment ex-
pressed in a letter received by Miss
Anna Rain of 222 Chandler street,
from a cousin. Bernhard Behring, who
is in the German army on the Belgian
frontier.
The American public cannot real
ize the conditions of the mighty strug-
gle now going on, says Mr.. Behring-
Miss Rain, who received the letter,
has several relatives in the kaiser's do
main, but so far Behring is the only
one who has been called to the colors.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
IT WAS SHELDON DAY
Sunday Observed in Honor of Well
known TOpekan.

Sunday was observed as Sheldon
day at the Central Congregational
church. of which Dr. Charles NJ Shell
don was formerly pastor For the
last two years DR.. Sheldon has been
engaged in temperance work in many
parts of the world. He returned home
to Topeka last week and spok: at the
CONGREGATIONAL church Sunday.
The Topeka man was working in
Australia when the war broke out.
He told of his travels over the world
in his address Sunday
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-12-28
Thanks Of the Emperor.

Washington, Dec. 28.-The state de-
partment today announced receipt of
the following telegram from Ambas-
sador Penfield at Vienna: Emperor
Francis Joseph has communicated to
me his grateful thanks to the sympa-
thetic friends in America who sent
gifts of clothing and toys to the war
orphans by ship Jason. Half million
gifts this week being distributed
throughout Austria-Hungary EN-
p~ror thanks every donor and person
taking part in work of sending Christ
mas cheer to his suffering people,"