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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
HART DECLARES
WAR ON AUTOISTS
Reckless Drivers to Get Limit
Frank Messick's Arraign-
ment a Warning.

War was vigorously declared against
reckless auto drivers in the city OF
Rock Island this afternoon by Police
Commissioner Archie Hart when he
caused the arrest and subsequent pun
isiment by 81 fine OF Frank MessicE.
an auto driver. charged with careless
steering in Fifth avenue yesterday aft
eruoon.
Defective batteries making Il i'm
possible FOR him TO sound his horn
was the excuse offered by Messick for
his driving. 1t wouldn't have made
any difference II you had had 20 horns
on that machine yesterday. for under
ordinary circumstances You would
have brought injury to someone. As it
was. il was a miracle that You did no,
injure a pedestrian" said Police Com
missioner Hart. Mr.. Hart trailed Mes
sick N a car.
The maximum fine for careless
driving Is $500 Police Magistrate c. J.
Smith told Messick = know YOU
cant pay that. Messick. 50 I'll give YOU
q fine OF 50 and costs" said Judge
Smith. "If you drive again in the
manner Mr.. Hart describes. you'll get
the limit" said the court a. Niesslck
10 have his employer pay
his fine.
I'm going 10 clean out these reck-
less drivers police Commits
sionor Hart said this after
noon. The case OF Messick is to act
as a first warning. Mr.. Hart was the
prosecuting witness against the auto
speeder. Messick made no defense of
reckless driving. Judge Smith was
called 10 police court at special desire
and at once opened u "speeders'
court"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
GOODhTTENDANCE
ON OPENING DAY
Exhibits of Mid winter Fair in
Coal Valley Opens Doors to
Public.

The big mid-winter live stock and
poultry fair. given under the auspices
OF the Pure Breed Pavilion association
of Coal Valley, opened its doors to the
public yesterday. In spite of the ad,
verse weather conditions the attend
ance was fair. The exhibit is an eX-
ceEtionally good one, especially in the
swine division. for Coal Valley is the
center of a hog raising district. Own
ers of many entries in the poultry di-
vision failed to send in their birds on
account of the zero weather, most of
these being entries who were forced
to ship at a distance.
In the horse exhibit were several
Bolgians recently imported and shown
for the first time in this country. AS
diversion. an entertainment will be
held tonight at the opera house.
Among those who appear on the pro-
gram are the Stresd family orchestra
OF Orion. the Otterbein male quartet
is scheduled TO appear tomorrow night.
Ample facilities fer the accommoda-
ton of the crowds has been provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
new RECRUITING
OFFICER NAMED
Axel Bertelson With &c Years
of Service Takes Charge of
Army Office.

Axel Bertelson of the Rock Island
arsenal. was today put in charge of
the local army recruiting office, Mr.,
Bertelsos pyor to coming to the
arsenal S3out three months ago, served
in the Philippine islands. He has
been in service over &c years and is a
competent army man. Mr.. Frisby, who
has been in charge of the local Office
for some months, will remain here for
a time. after which he will probably
be transferred TO some other city. Re-
cruits have been coming in very slow
ly during the past month.
During the past week two men were
enlisted Arthur Williams, Rock Is
land, was assigned to quarter masters
corps and William Duffy, Chicago, to
the infantry. Both were sent to the
jefferson barracks at ST. Louis for
preliminary training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
PERSONAL POINTS

Herman Evers of Sioux City. Iowa
Is in the city today.
Sidney Whiting of Milwaukee. Wis,
was visitor in the city yesterday.
Nils Anderson of Burlington. Iowa
was in town yesterday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lewis of Des
Moines are visiting relatives in the
city.
Stanley Harrison of Bowling Green.
Ky. IS here FOR two weeks stay
with relatives.
Barry Williams of Muncie. Ind. who
has been visiting with friends here.
returned To his home today.
T. L. Heirig left for his home l.
Rockford this morning, after being in
the city two days on business.
Miss Lillian Hanley' of Erie. H.. ar
rived in the city today for a three
days visit with friends and relatives.
Miss Edna Carl. s25 Twenty-third
street, las as house guest her school
mate. Miss Adele Po1ner of Dubuque.
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
will be held for the Chicago authori
MOTORMAN EARNS
A SERVICE MEDAL
Long View Car Man Acts
Quickly and Narrowly Averts
Serious Collision.

There is a motorman on the Long
View line who is entitled to a medal
from the Tri-City Railway company for
averting, single-handedly. what might
have been one OF the worst disasters
in the history of tri-city street rail-
way service. 1t was an exhibition Of
rare presence of mind and quick think
ing, and equally as quick acting. that
saved the passengers of a heavily load
ed east bound Long View car at $3.50
last night from an exciting experience
and from every appearance, dreadful
consequences.
The Long View car had just turned
into Sixth avenue from Twentieth and
was about half way around the curve
when an Elm street car, packed to the
guards, bore down from the west ON
Sixth avenue, travelling at an unusual
ly rapid rate. The big Elm street pay
as-youenter was in fact moving at
such speed that it was almost upon
the smaller car of the Long View
type before it was seen, but the mo-
torman at glance acted as quickly
as he saw, reversing his controlling
lever, (which sent his car back with a
jerk that nearly set his passengers on
head, just as the Elm street car slid
across the street, grazing the fender
of the smaller car.
An instants delay would have re-
suited in the Elm street car crashing
into the front end of the Long View,
tipping it over or grinding it to pieces.
The Film street car motorman evident
ly saw the danger at the same time
the Long View motorman did, but his
car was moving too rapidly TO slow
down much and it passed over Tween
tieth street before it was brought to
stop.
Many Of the passengers on the Long
View car were thoroughly frightened
and men who were on the front plat
form who for the instant held their
breath, congratulated themselves on
their escape and praised the motorman
for his good judgment under a trying
emergency test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
baby
trouble

New York. Feb. 12.-Despite many
protestations from mothers clubs.
newspapers and individuals. the New
York board OF education remains firm
in its attitude that Mrs. Bridget Peix-
otto committed a grave offense when
she gave birth TO a child while a
teacher IN the New York schools. The
board, IL will be recalled. dismissed
Mrs. Peixotto last October for meg
lect OF duty and absence without
leave 20 bear a child" Charges were
made against her two weeks after her
child was born IN April. 1913.
Mrs. Pelxotto took the case TO the
courts. Justice Seabury. In the SUI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
100000 MAY
Be EXPENDED TO
IMPROVE LEvEES
Rivers and Harbors Bill Garry
ing 100000 Will Be
Reported Soon.
PROVIDES FOR NEW WORK
Vast Sum Planned to Be Spent on Bet
tering Conditions from Mouth of
Mississippi to Rock Island.

Washington, ID. c., Feb 12-The riv-
ers and harbors appropriation bill
carrying s4S,OOO.OOO will be reported
to the house in a few days. 1t pro-
vides for many new projects and ST..
100000 straight appropriations for the
improvement of the Mississippi from
its mouth to Rock Island, Ill.
Major George II. Hoffman of the
engineering corps, L. S. A, said to-
day in an interview that he had been
watching for congressional action on
the rivers and harbors appropriation
bill carrying S43,OOO,00O. which. it is
said, will be reported in a few days.
The bill provides for many new pro-
jects and s7,OOO,O0O in straight APP
preparations for the Improvement of
the Mississippi river from its mouth
to Rock Island
Il have heard nothing official rela-
tive TO the bill" said Major Hoffman.
I've been interested in seeing the
money so obtained. If we don't get
the money there will be no work next
year." continued the major
River Inspected.
The trip the Mississippi river COM
mission recently made in its in
vestigation of the levee matters was
referred to today by the major The
last congress appropriated S25O,00O for
levees on the Mississippi river and
Major Hoffman thought the present
pending bill before congress might
mean the extension of levees from
the mouth, past Cairo, on to Rock Is
land, according to its reading. He said
the bill probably referred to levee
matters in any event.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
ALLEGED SLAYER
OF WOMAN TAKEN
John Hooters, Accused of the
Murder of Mrs. Emma Kraft,
Held in Frisco.

Chicago, Ill, Feb. 12.-Requisition
papers for the return TO Chicago n
John Hooters, charged with the MUIR
der of Mrs Kraft and under arrest at
San Francisco, will be taken out to-
morrow by Chief of Detectives Halpin.
San Francisco. Cal, Feb 12.-John
Koetters wanted in Chicago for the
murder in a hotel there of Mrs. Emma
Kraft of Cincinnati, who was beaten
TO death with hammer, was arrested
here last night. \ woman with whom
Hooters was in partnership in the
operation of lodging house, revealed
his identity to the police. The man
admitted he was Hooters. but denied
he was concerned In the murder. He
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
RICH OIL STRIKE
ON BAHNSEN LAND
Former Rock Islander Makes
Lucky Forty acre Purchase
Near Tulsa, Okla.

John Bahnsen. a former Rock Is
lander. for years located in Oklahoma,
has made a rich oil strike on 40 acres
of land he owns near Tulsa. and just
now he is drawing $40 per day in
royalties.
Mr.. Bahnsen paid 50 per acre for the
land a few years back. Recently he
permitted oil inspectors to make Dor
ings. The first hole brought forth
a rich flow, and Mr.. Bahnsen instanter
received a proposition. which he ac-
cepted.
There is room on the 40 acre farm
for eight more wells, and these viii
be sunk within a short time. If theSl
turn out as well as the first Mr.. Balm
sen. as long as the oil supply holds
out, will be picking off $500 a day.
Mr. Bahnse1 is now i'll Rock Island
on visit to his relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
The Skin and Not the Blood.

Until recently 81 has been n gen.
orally accepted theory that eczema
was a disease OF the blood. Scien.
tihc Investigations have taught us
that eczema IS positively a skin dis
ease and durable through the skin
alone. Meritol Eczema Remedy f.
applied directly 10 the diseased skin.
Do not delay trying Meritol Eczema
Remedy. n. o. Roifs. Rock Island.
ILL.,. exclusive agent-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

preme court. issued a mandamus d.
recting the board of education to re-
instate Mrs. Peixotto as teacher. The
board took the case 10 the appellate
division and this court decided last
week that the board was within its
rights I'm dismissing Mrs. Peixotto and
that If she has any redress il is with
the state commissioner OF education.
Now while the New York board Of
education is gloating over its victory
over the stork. Mrs. PeiXotto Is get
ting ready 10 take her case before the
state commissioner II she is unsuc-
cessful there she VIII appeal TO the
highest court in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
ARGUMENTS END
IN BRUNER CASE
JUICE Z. C. Graves Has Motions
70 Quash Indictments Under
Amusement.

Judge p e. Graves OF Cc-eseo haa
under advisemelt eli OF the i've Bru.
Ler eases. Arguments on motion 10
qulsh were completed this morning.
Judge Crave win remain ID the CITY
io- the rest OF the week and VIII hold
court here Saturday if Judge r. ".
Oimsted hes not returned from Cam
bridge by that time.
The criminal docket IS TO be taken
Up Monday. 81 jury reporting Il that
time Notions TO quash in nearly a
dozen criminal cases remain TO be dis
posed o. before they can be tried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Funeral of Mrs. Andrew Jennings.

The funeral of Mrs. Andrew Jen-
nings was held this morning at 3
O'Clock from the Sacred Heart church.
Father C. p. O'Neil had charge of the
services. The pallbearers were: Mac
Sherlock, John Sherlock. Edward
Jones, John Jennings, Joe Jennings
and George Sneak. Burial was made
in St Mary's cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
REWARD OFFERED
FOR CAPTURE OF
HARRY HAMPTON
determined Effort Being Made
toLand Last of Quartet that
Killed J. Lee Crowder.
CARDS SENT BROADCAST
s,stes Attorney Thompson Has Work
Cd HARD 20 Get State 10 Put Up
Money &c ASSIST Prosecution.

Apother determined effort is being
ado 90 effect faa capture Of Harry
n Hampton. alias Harry p. Howard
card. coutaiuius the picture OF Hamp-
IN. ard notice 90 $500 reward were
ss,. out today uy State's Attorney r.
? Thompson. or thiS sum 5000 Is Of
tered by the state and au equal amount
bv the Illinois Bankers association.
Hampton Us One OF the party Of four
uho are alleged 20 have robbed the
hank Of J. Lee Crowder at Silyis on
the night ~ Dec. :. 1872. and 10 hsve
so b-rltaIIy beaten up the banker that
~ died from the effects OF his iuiur-
les some months later Hampton. who
il also known as Eddie smith and
Michigan Smithy. is one OF the most
desperate criminals iH the country.
CIvde S-ratf0u. one OF the party
which assaulted Crowder. Is now do
ing time iu Joliet. being sent up for
Al indetcrmiEate sentence Of from one
o. i year, lie was convicted largely
through the testimony Of Thomas JEFF
fs-son. vino was caught at AI,iine the
night OF tire robbery with hundreds OF
uollaF- AA JUS IIN"-t-las anu VI 40 - now
in the county jail. He turned states
evidence and his confession implicated
s;ratt0u Hampton and Callahan. The
latter f. now Ga the federal peniteu-
fiary az Fort Leayeuworth. 10 was
from this institution that S-rattca
made a thrilling escape by crawling
through q half mile OF sewer.
Hampton Visits City.
States Attorney Thompson has
worked hard in an attempt 10 have
Gov +. = Dunno offer a reward for
Hampton's capture. lie made three
trips 70 Springfield for the purpose and
on January ~. 20 was forthcoming. Il
j. alleged that Hampton came TO Rock
Island during tire trial Of StraftOu for
the purpose OF bringing funds TO
Hear NowIau OF Peoria. who was de
Tending the criminal 10 viii be re-
membered that NOwIau some months .
ago committed suicide by jumping in .
front u a traiU az GaIva- +
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
POSTOFFICE OPEN
DESPITE A HOLIDAY

Operations at the Rock Island post
office continue as usual today despite
the fact of a calendar holiday. Post
master II. a. ]. Mcdonald said today
that mail congestion was always
avoided when the carriers made their
regular trips.
All departments OF the office are
open and the volume of mail is natur-
ally slightly heavier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
stuayina Monroe PIana-

Philadelphia, Pa. Feb. I'm the
hearing 70 * the responsibility for
the collision o. the steamers Monroe
and Nantucket plans OF The Monroe
we're submitted today 70 Captain
johnson tc develop 81 the steamer was
OF good construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
UNUSUAL INTEREST
IN CAMP ELECTIONS

Great interest centers about a meet
ing to be held tonight at Moline Camp
No. IS. NJ W. n, for the selection of
delegates to the county convention
The camp membership is expected to
be out in srsce and the meeting mark
ed by enthusiasm.
At Illinois City tonight the Wood
men camp will hold a meeting to name
delegates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
NO RUMMAGE SALE.

Goods to Be Disposed Of at Assoeis-
ton House.
On account OF the latness Of the
season the Associated Charities have
decided not 10 hold a rummage sale.
hut request citizens having clothing.
shoes a. any other articles. 10 kindly
phone 72s-L when they viii be called
Tor or take them TO the Association
House. G37 Seventeenth street. where
they Will be disposed Of with the best
advantage FOR tie benefit Of Rock Is
lands needy poor (Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
PETER EDWALL Is
RESTING EASILY

According to reports from the hos.
pital. Peter Edwall, who Was fatally
injured yesterday morning by switch
engine. IS holding ms own. and spent
q good night. Owing 10 his advanced
age. however. little hope is held out
for his recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

raw spots. No
more shoe tight
ness. no more limp
ing with pain or
drawing up your
face in agony.
III" f. magical,
acts right OF.
TIZ draws out
all the poisonous
eudations which
Tuh up the feet.
Use -'TfZ- and for
49, - -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

nissTy- An how comfortable your feet
iseL Get a % cent box Of .-TIZ1 now AZ
any druggist or department store. Don't
fHrer- Have good feet. glad feet. feet
nat never swell. never hurt, never get
Nret 4 years foot comfort guaranteed
0r money. refunded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
CONRAD SPEIDEL
is LAID TO REST
Funeral Services for Veteran
Druggist HeId-Gustav Don
aid Delivers Grafton.

The funeral services of Conrad A.
Speidel, the veteran druggist, was held
this morning at 10 O'Clock from the
home. 524 Twenty-third street. The
services were public at the home and
private at the grave. Gustav Donald
of Davenport delivered an Grafton.
The pallbearers were Robert Wag-
ner, Otto Huber, DR.. c. o. Bernhard,
DR.. F. X. Bickel, August Heimbeck
and Albert Seibolt. Interment was
made in Chippiannock cemetery. All
of the drug stores in this city remain
ed closed from 10 to IL o'clock out of
respect to Mr.. !SpeideFs memory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Stephen Archer.

The remains of Stephen Archer were
placed in a vault at Chipiannock cem-
etery this afternoon. Undertaken
Ralph w. Kent is awaiting instructions
from the son, Vernon Archer. who Is
in Troy, Ala. The funeral will proba-
bly, take place next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
POLICE NEWS

Andrew Larson, charged with drunk
enness, was fined SO and costs this
morning by Police Magistrate c. j.
Smith. Larson paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Closing Out


New, rebuilt. second hand. Several
bargains left. Trades considered. III
Masonic temple, phone 1852 Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
Eor 1ownship Collector.

/ hereby announce my candidacy for
the nomination for the Office of town
ship collector subject 10 the wiz u
the democrats OF Rock Island and ask
their support.
R. HENRY WINES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
"TIZ" FOR ACHING,
SORE, TIRED FEET

Sood-5ye core feet, burning feet, swoI-
- feet, -Weaty feet, smelling feet, tired
feet
Cool bye coTns. callOuses. unions and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
Mrs. Peter Benson.

The funeral services Of Mrs. Peter
Benson will be held tomorrow after
noon at > o'clock from the home OF
Fred Appelquist, 1920 Third avenue.
Rev. f. J. Rolf will officiate. Interment
will be made in Chippiannock GENE
ferry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12
iUeal Lodge Holds Meeting.

Teal lodge No Cos. I. o. o. r. viii
hold its regular weekly meeting to-
night AT the I. o. O. +. hall Degree
work will be taken up AZ the session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-02-12

All tho news all the time-The
Argus.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-15

notably Kansas. Furthermore, rain was
said to be delsying and spelling sldp-
ments In Argentina, threshing returns In
Australia were unsatisfactory and navi-
cation was reported to have closed on
the Danube
The strongest swell In wheat came after
the issuance OF figures indiCatine that
Europe is consuming l.0o0,OO0 bushels
a week more than the record breaking
totals year ago. Heavy offerings ct
the extreme advance were taken well as
freely indeed as at any time since the
May price was at 90c
Important interests i'm the corn trade
changed front today. and covered several
million bushels on an advancing market
The supply Of old Argentine corn was
said TO be exhausted and the bew crop
unavailable Europeans we're bidding for
corn from the United states. the first
/ time in long while. Cancening OF
hedges by shippers tended to frighton
shorts, although cash sales today were
not large. Oats Joined IN the strength
of other Grain. Demand. however. was
only fair.
Provisions climbed in company With
hogs and corn. Top figures OF the day,
though, were not maintained, prices re-
ceding somewhat owing to holders att
tempting to realize profits
Closing prices of options:
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-15
THE BEE. OMAHA THURSDAY, JANUARY 15 1914
new YORK STOCK MARKET
Shares Advance Vigorously in Last
Hour Of Trading.
CLOSING PRICES SHOW GAIN
Traders Bearish Rt Outset, aud
There II More or Less Pres
sure On Speculative
stocks.

NEW YORK, Jan. A.-ln the last hour
or trading today stocks advanced Wig
orously. Prior to that time the movement
was narrow and uncertain, with a slow
Closing prices showed good gains among
the representative shares, with advances
OF to points in few instances.
Traders were hearlsh at the outset and
there was more or less pressure at tinies
on the speculative stocks, particularly
steel and Reading Petroleum stocks de-
clined sharply. Texas company sold 10
points under its high record OF a few
days ago and Mexican Petroleum was
depressed nearly points. Bear selling
was based ostensibly on rumors regard
ing the attitude OF the Washington ad-
ministration regarding antitrust legis-
lauon. BY the same process OF reasoning
the late advance was ascribed to dis
patches from the capital alleging that
the position OF the president after all
would be less at variance with the views
OF the street than had been expected. II
was obvious that the late Improvement
was due to some extent at least to a
change of heart among professional
traders. The resistance of the market to
pressure early In the day gave convinc-
ing evidence Of underlying strength.
In the bond market business was on
an increasing scale, al higher prices.
Passing of the New York, Chicago &
St. Louis common dividend was not un-
expected and did not affect the stock,
which rose IN
Iron trade reviews, while hopeful in
tone, talled to confirm recent reports of
resumption OF business on a large scale,
IL was said, nevertheless, that the out
look was definitely better
40 BONDS were firm. Total sales, par value,
S2475,0OO
Panama Ss advanced = on call.
on NGnoer s;nc Oh sa4es and leaelnE quotations
Omaha daily bee., 1914-01-15

tho total amounts TO something like 3, ,26i
head. about 5000 head smaller than last
week, but gain OF 1850 head over a
year ago
The market opened out slowly this
morning. but In fair shape. and when tho
first sales were made values looked to be
all OF nickel higher a little later on
pr ces weakened slightly but they soon
picked up again, and the general market
Ia fully a nickel higher than yesterdays ?
average. Movement was not very active
,at any time, and at the weak spot was
very slow, but fair clearance was made
in good season The quality OF the gem
cral supply was good again this morning,
but several scattered loads OF mixed
lights showed up and as there Is little
demand for this class of stuff II was
hard to even get a bid on several punches
OF this sort With this exception. how
ever. the offerings sold fairly readily at
the advance named.
Bulk OF the supply moved at s7&9Slo,
and tops reached $500 lust nickel above
yesterdays high price. The market on
the first three days OF this week has not
been very satisfactory to the selling In
terests. Prices declined sharply on Mon
day and Tuesday, and while a part Of
this loss was regained today. values are
still 6di0c lower than at the close OF last