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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

bers. editors. soldiers-men in all
fields of endeavor. met at his tables.
unless they lived at Saratoga. No
resident Of Saratoga was allowed 10
play in the gambling hall. Because
the games were square" he succeed
ed in gaining a monopoly OF gambling
in New York.
Protected Vanderbilt.
This led TO a series of gambling
wars, which eliminated in the strug-
gle for supremacy between Garfield
and Dan" Stuart, gambler and pro-
motor of prize fights. Stuart caused
the arrest OF Garfield as a common
gambler. Stuart dropped out of the
game and Garfield surrendered to Dis
trict Attorney Jerome and paid fine
of 81, 900 TO save his patrons from an
noyance by process servers.
Garfield gave himself up four years
after the start of the war with Stuart
TO protect Reginald Vanderbilt, Jesse
Lewiston and other patrons. With
the succeeding prosecution of Garfield
the gambling industry in Saratoga
passed.
Garfield never played for money. He
contented himself with managing the
place during the gambling season, and
when the season ended he spent his
time with his books and pictures.
His Injury Strange Ore.
The fracture which caused Canfield's.
death was known TO the medical pro-
fession as contre-coup, the effects of
which do not show for several hours.
In his fall his chin struck the floor
and apparently was the only part in
jured, but the shock caused a fracture
at the base of the skull which could
not be detected by external examina-
ton.
a surgeon was summoned after the
accident, but the injured man declined
his assistance and was taken home in
a taxicab by a friend. At his home
he refused to have a physician called
and went to bed. When his house
keeper tried to awaken him later she
failed. Physicians were summoned
then and found the fatal fracture.
Garfield. who was Sc years old, was
rated % millionaire. A friend
OF Whistler, he had a collection of
that artists paintings, which he valued
at 100000. This collection he sold
last spring. His Chippendale furniture
was valued at s15O.OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

York Aug. %, 1912 There she resided
until young lady, when she came
west, settling in Davenport She is
survived by two sisters and two broth
ers. Her husband. to whom she was
married shortly after her arrival here.
preceded her in death-a number of
years ago.
Mrs. Esmeralda X Dixon died
Thursday at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Ella D. Lanstott of Aberdeen.
Miss, after lingering illness. Mrs
Dixon was the widow of the late A.
r. Dixon, who came to Davenport in
1860 and who died in the year 1897.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Minnie b. Pinkerton Of Washington,
ID. c., and Mrs. Ella Lanstott. of Aber-
deem. Miss. and three granddauehters,
all of whom will attend the funeral
Word has been received here telling
of the death of Roy f. Mitchell.
brother of Mrs. ]. b. McGorrisk of this
city. which occurred at Des Moines.
Iowa, after an illness of several
months duration. Mr.. Mitchell was
associated with his father in the con
tracing business. He was married
recently and his wife an infant son.
the parents. three sisters and a broth
er survive.
Charles PAIL, infant son o; Mr. and
Mrs. Charles PAIL. Sr.. died Saturday
at the family residence, HOS West
Fifth street. after a brief Illness.
Death after a six-year struggle for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14
CAME KING DICK
Garfield is DEAD
Once Millionaire, but Later
Broke" He Succumbs as
Result of Fall in Subway.
HAD A SARATOGA PALACE
Senator'S, Governors and a Vanderbilt
Once at Tables; Power in Poll
tics, but Ruined BY Arrest

New York. Dec 14.-Richard Can
field, once known as the worlds gam
bier king" died OF cerebral hemor-
image at his home here. The
hemorrhage was due 20 a fracture OF
the skull he suffered last Wednesday
in a fall on a subway stairway.
Dick Garfield submitted TO an in
terview July S. 1903. At that time he
modestly admitted he had 100000
in cash and securities and owned
thousands OF dollars worth OF pic
lures, books and antique furniture.
In September four years later a
signboard appeared on the grounds Of
his Saratoga clubhouse: For Sale
This plat OF grounds and all the build
ings thereon"
Wrecked as Common Gambler"
Such was the passing OF Garfield
from thu scenes OF his financial and
political battles. He was broke"
One arrest and one fine for being a
common gambler" combined with
the revulsion OF public opinion, accom-
plished what several gamblers wars.
legislative reformers and years Of ef-
forts on the part of city authorities
had failed 10 do.
Garfield was a native OF Boston Be
fore he turned the last card he was
called the biggest gambler In the
world" There was no stock company
in control OF his place at Saratoga
he owned. directed and actively man
aged his gaming palace himse-E
Senators. governors, cabinet mem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

Man Is Slugged by Three Thugs
Jim Ramo, a Greek residing on East
Second street, was set upon and
slugged by three ruffians Saturday aft
ernoon. the attack being staged on
Rock Island between Front and Sec
ond streets. Officer Matt Lamb, who
arrived on the scene just as the
thugs were attempting a getaway,
started in pursuit, but was outdistanc-
ed after a chase of several blocks.
Ramo was brought to police head
quarters and showed every evidence
of having taken a terrific beating. His
left eye was almost closed and his
face was literally smeared with blood
which had saturated his coat collar.
There were several ugly cuts on his
forehead and about the mouth. The
victim told the police his assailants
all wore light caps and light suits.
Their description was sent out TO ev-
cry officer in the city, but no arrests
were made.
Seeks Sum Of $1,000 for Three Big
DeaIs.-Claiming that it was instru-
mental in bringing about three big
deals in which farm and furniture
and undertaking business at Durant,
Iowa, we're concerned the real estate
firm OF Steffen & Krebs has entered
suit in district court for the sum of
81 900 commissions against John +.
Kautz. A lengthy and detailed amend
ed petition, telling of three separate
was filed. The agency
states that an agreement was entered
into with the defendant for the sale
or trading of a farm of 800 acres in
Saskatchewan, Canada, of the value
of $4,000. II AYERS that it had nego-
tiated deal with II. Branch of Durant
to trade his furniture and undertaking
business worth S1O.O35 for the farm.
The defendant, it is claimed. agreed
TO the proposition and it was perfect
ed II is claimed that $500 as now
due on the deal.
Es-Davenporter Killed in War;. !
C. Stein. 9OS Perry street, has receiv-
ed word of the death of Stephen West I
hooven. a former Davenporter, who |
was killed in the trenches while fight |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

health and happiness for their heip
less and crippled twin daughters wa
the reward for Rev. and Mrs. I.
Spiers when Ruth, one of the pan
died of pneumonia. Notice OF U.
death of the little girl was receiVeu
in Davenport by Rev. P. H. Mcooweli
in a letter from Mrs. Spiers. Rev ana
Mrs Spiers left Davenport about sa
weeks ago, after they had remainet
here for over two years when w
parson, laying aside his cloth auIiHs
that time, went into the factories sns
worked with his hands. They na1
come here so that their daush'ei'
might receive treatment. Both daugh-
ters had been unable to Walk slle0
birth and their arms also we're he'f
less. They were unable 10 hoio ~
their heads for a long time o"ihe
weaknesses in the neck. This oonu,
ton was due 20 mal-nutrition or uHu
development OF the cartilage Aa
October the family left DaVehpoi
They went 10 Great Bend. kas' hs"'
where relatives live. Rev. Spiers
pecled to seek another pas'ois+,
shortly after their arrival both s.
contracted pneumonia. kuth'
larger and stronger one OF the s,'
died Thursday morning. Litte nh
has heen critically i'll and her ue"
a few days ago, was momeltariS -
pected Latest reports are to the
sect that she is slightly improved V1'
she Is still low.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

aiding the aged mother of the late Off
Ger Frank Flannery, whose death oc-
Cured several months ago. Chief
Schramm announced that the board
would convene next Thursday to dis
cuss the matter. The chief has been
informed that the aged lady was al
most entirely dependent upon her
son for support, and states that in all
probability she will be given a pen
sion. Although the amount has not
been discussed, it will probably be in
the neighborhood of $50 a month, ac-
cording TO the chief.
Obituary Record.-Dr. George II.
Stall. a spiritualist, comparatively well
known here, died late Friday after
noon, at his home, 324l5 Harrison
street, after a three months illness.
He was born Oct. s, 1865. in Hanover.
Germany and at the time OF his death
was over 40 years of age. In the year
1888 he came TO America and to Mis-
souri,, where he was married TO Miss
Mary Christ on Nov. .. 1883. The GER
emory was performed in Seechmann.
Mo. The survivors are the widow and
two daughters. Hattie and Axle Stall
all of this city.
Following a brief illness of but a
few weeks duration. Mrs. Mary T. Al
len. ~ years old, died at 80 o'clock
afternoon at the family resi-
dence. 74l Oxford avenue, east. de-
ceased was born in the state OF New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

To Settle Sum on Mother of Patrol
man Flannery-The police pension
board is considering the proposition of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

of Davenport and Laura Schneckloth
of Eldridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-14

Es-Davenporter Killed in War;.
C. Stein. 9OS Perry street, has receiv-
ed word of the death of Stephen West
hooven, a former Davenporter, who
was killed in the trenches while fight
New Britain herald., 1914-05-08

the delegates paraded to the central green in Southington where a group picture was taken. From there they marched to Grace Methodist church where dinner was served. The fol- lowing officers were elected at the afternoon session:
 State Councilor-L. E. Jacobs of New Haven.
 State Vice Councilor-M. l.. Gilman of Manchester.
 State Council Chaplain-A. J. Cut ting of Southington.
 State Council Secretary-C. H. Adams of South Norwalk.
 State Council Treasurer-H. Hart Purdy of Danbury.
 State Council EXaminer-C. R. Clyne of Waterbury.
 State Council Inside Protector--O. D. Schultz of Middletown.
 State Council Outside Protector H. l.. McEwen of Stamford.
 National Representative-Geo w. Fox of Waterbury.
 New Councillor We'll Known.
 It was voted at yesterdays session to hold the next session of the state council in New Haven. the home city of State Councillor Jacobs. MT. Jacobs Is we'll known in this city. He
New Britain herald., 1914-05-08
THREE ARE KILLED
 AT CINCO MINES
One American and Two British SuD- jects Lose Their Lives at Hands
 of Bandits ..s

Washington, May Some Ameri- can and two British subjects have been killed at mines .n the vicinity of Gaudalajara. A MT. Ransdell, pre- sumably a British subject and seven Americans are cut off by bandits in the vicinity. Other Americans are safe. This information came in a dispatch from the british vice con- sul at Gaudala jara to the British em- bassy yesterday. ....
 The dispatch to the British em- bassy was sent in response to an in- quiry about conditions at the Cinco Mines and the safety of Americans there. It reads: Bullion buried concentrates stored. Both safe. Americans all safe. One American and two British killed at other mines in Jalisco. All mines shut down completely. Ransdell and seven Americans cut off by bandits at Mas cota and Huauchinango. Only fif- teen Americans in Jalisco."
 The dispatch did not mention the names of the Americans and British killed.
 Disquieting news also was received at the embassy from Tampico.
 Both federals and constitutionalists threaten to interfere With the British and American oil operators who were returning to the oil districts to re- sume operations under promise of pro- lection from both sides. The MeXicans have notified the British commander that no one will be allowed to land unless all warships are withdrawn.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-08
New York Sample ShOl@New Cloth-
 ing Emporium. 357 Main Street.


 ing Emporium, 357 Main Street.
 With an entirely remodeled front and interior of the first floor of the building at 357 Main street, The New York $10. 12. and s15 Sample Shop will tomorrow morning throw open their doors to the public with a new and complete line of mems suits. As advertised in another page of this paper. MT. David Segall and MT. Louis Segall, brothers, are placing before the buying public of New Britain and vicinity line of spring and summer suits for men that these dealers claim will be a regular "eye opener in what can be displayed for the well dressed man at low prices For the interest of purchasers there will be given to each one buying a suit his choice of piece of Rogers silverware. These are presents that have stan dard value everywhere. With a new and elegant line of clothing and beautifully equipped store. it is almost certain that a throng of purchasers will be ready for the opening tomor- TOW morning.---advt
New Britain herald., 1914-05-08
O'GORMAN OPPOSES
 EXEMPTION REPEAL
Senator in Three Hour Speech Warns His Democratic Colleagues Not
 to Violate Their Pledges.

Washington, May S-Senator OGor- man, chairman of the Interoceanic Canals committee, and leader of the forces opposed to the repeal of the toll exemption clause of the Panama Canal act, gave the Senate yesterday the legal, economic and political reasons for his opposition.
 In three hour speech, the Sena- tor discussed exhaustively every phase of the subject He discovered no ground in international law which would forbid exemption of American coastwise ships from toll payment. saw behind the repeal movement the hand of the railroads and declared that failure to impose a tax could not be called subsidy.
 The senator warned his democratic colleagues that to repeal the exemp-
New Britain herald., 1914-05-08
HUNGARY AROUSED.
Mother Country Stirred By Death of
 Two of Her Sons In Colorado.

Mother Country Stirred By Death of
 Two of Her Sons In Colorado.
 Budapest, Hungary, May 8.-Thc death of two Hungarians during the recent strike disorders in Colorado was mentioned yesterday in the course of the debate on the foreign office estimates before the foreign af- fairs committee of the Hungarian par lament. The killing of these two men has aroused considerable feeling in Hungary.
 Count Berclithold the Austro- -Hun- xxrian minister of foreign affairs. in- formed the committee that the Aus trc-Hungarian ambassador at Wash- ington, Dr. Dumba, had been ln- structed to take energetic steps for the protection of the legitimate ln- terests of Hungarians in the United States.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-08
AMERICAN MECHANICS | AT ANNUAL SESSION NlW Britain Council Represented | by Eleven Delegates.

k New Britain Council, Order of United American Mechanics, was well at the forty-second an- nual convention of the state coun- eil held yesterday at Southington.
 rhere was about 100 delegates pres ent, including the following New men: Frank H. Johnston, R. U. Beach, k. H. Wilcox, V. A. Clark, Ir F.. Fairbanks, Charles E.. Jones, NV. s. Judd, c. A. Pearson. R. M Andrews, E. l.. Andrews and A. H. Rockwell.
 Officers Are Elected. The convention was held at Pyth- Ian hall in the morning and at noon
New Britain herald., 1914-05-08

has made many visits to New Britain council, o. U. A. M., and besides be- ing identified with this order he is also prominent among the Knights of Pythias and at their recent celebra- tion he delivered one of the best ad- dresses heard in Turner hall at that time.
 At the state council session it was stated that the American Funeral Benefit association, 8 branch of the o. U. A. M., is now eighteen years old and has 55,O00 members. The dues in this branch are s3 per year
 Membership Contest Ends.
 The local council of the O. U. A. M finished it's membership contest last week and at the regular meeting held last evening awarded prizes to those who had secured the largest number of new members as follows: E. w. Jones, first; John Kisselbrack, sec ond. Others who brought in enough new members for honorable mention were Earl Kisselbrack, R. J. Beach, Earl Wilcox and H. l.. Connor The second part of the membership con- test will continue throughout the year.
 To Have Dong Hike.
 On Sunday, May IF, the lodge will enjoy it's annual hike. Members go- ing will leave early in the morning by trolley for Middletown and then hike across country to Meriden, stop ping at Rock Falls for luncheon. Fully twenty-five have made up their minds to go.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-08
The Effects of Opiates.

all of which in
 smallest doses continued these opiatss changes bec mental craving for alcohol narcotics in later of dosing with opates children receive opates in the smallest doses - The adnnnraton of Drop Soothing syure decre and the druggist should not be it. Children dose wilfully
 nor bearst the H signature H. " <L/El1-l
New Britain herald., 1914-05-08
MAYOR ROBERTS NOT GUILTY.

,rcrre Haute, Ind, May S.-Mayor Dom M. Roberts, charged with con- spiracy to corrupt elections, was found not guilty by a jury In tho c,l cult court here late last night The fury was out thirty. five minutes.
New Britain herald., 1914-05-08

tion was to violate the pledges of the Baltimore platform and to reverse the verdict of the people when they elected President Wilson on that plat form. sa..
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-19
Husting Declared Elected.

Paul o. Husting on Monday was
declared elected as United States
senator by the state board of can
vassers, who met in accordance
with the mandate Of the supreme
court. The board gave the total
vote for Husting as 134, OPS, and
for McGovern 153, ,966, making a
majority. for Husting Of $50. Gov.
McGovern has conceded the elec
tion of Husting and will drop all
further efforts to contest the cleo
tion, having decided that ii would
be useless to continue the contest
case in view Of the decision of the
state supreme court. The supreme
court issued mandate COM
pelling the state board of can
vassers to make immediate re-
turns on the vote for United
States senator at the last cleo
ton, which the board did last
Monday. The attorneys for Gov.
McGovern at one time thought of
carrying the case 10 the United
States supreme court but have since
decided not to do so.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-19

completing the improvement of the
mines most important outlet that
was started last year 1t will re-
quire about six weeks time to do
the work, the materials all being
OH the ground No. 9 shaft is now
steel lined from the second level to
the seventeenth; the new work will
complete the improvement to sur
face Mining operations viii be
conducted al No. ; shaft viii No.
9 is undergoing repairs. The slopes
at No. 3 are not large enough to.
provide places for all the men en-
ployed in the two shafts, necessit-
ating the division Of the force into
two crews Each crew at No. 3
will be employed week about until
the work at No 9 is completed,
beginning next Monday. -Ironwood
News Record
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-19
Christmas Exercises.

The Christmas exercises of the
Presbyterian Sunday School will
take place at the church Christmas
Eve, commencing at 1870 O'Clock.
Following is the program:
Chorus, Herald Angels" School
Prayer
Chorus, Crown Him" School
Recitation My Gift
Mabel Clare Williams
Recitation What a Little Fellow
Can Do" Everett Logan
Solo The Dear Baby Jesus
Virginia Emunson
Recitation My Teddy Bear
John B. Peterson
Exercise The Christmas Tree
Girls Of Glasses | and II
Concert Recitation, Glorious Night
Boys of Class II
Recitation Unreasonable Pa ~
Royal Gingery
Solo Grandma 5 Stocking
Idell Urquhart
Recitation Mothers Songs
Marie Dietrich
Exercise Angels of Christmas
Class Y
Tableaux Sacred Songs
Glasses ", VI, VII
Chorus Christmas Bells
School
Tree.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-19
IRON MINING EXHIBIT.
Oliver Company is TO Have Exhibit at
Panama-Pacific Exposition
at San Francisco.


The iron industry is to have
splendid educational exhibit at the
Panama-Paci6c exposition. The
man that the United States Steel
Corporation has selected to gather
and arrange its various features is
Walter J. Croze of the Oliver Iron
Mining Company, who is a gradu-
ate of the Michigan College of
Mines, class of '9o. The exhibit
will demonstrate the mining and
handling of iron ore from the time
it is taken from the ground until it
is transferred toships for transport
alton down the lakes to the fur
naces. Featuring the exhibition
will be reproduction of one of the
mammoth ore docks, the largest in
the world, with a miniature steam
er lying alongside taking aboard a
cargo of ore. The dock and the
vessel have been built to exact
scale and are works of art. Every
part of the dock will be shown, in
cluding the chutes, hoists, ladders,
railroad tracks and ladders with
the wire enclosures to prevent the
men from falling backwards,
Rivalling this in interest will be
a reproduction of the Alpena mine
and location at Virginia. 1t will
be twelve feet square and the spec
tator will see before him the deep
cutofthe pit, with the steam shovels
dump cars and exposed ore body,
as we'll as the exact location and
appearance of every house, build
ing and road in thelocation or about
the mine.
In another case will be a raised
map showing in relief the Lake
Superior iron district with its vast
bodies of iron ore. A painting of
the feet of the Pittsburg Steam
ship Company will be prominently
displayed with models ofthe whale
back and of the modern ore carri-
er. On the opposite side of this
screen will be maps and photo
graphs showing the underground
development work. The wall space
of the section allotted to the Steel
Corporation will be filed with
photographs showing all the var
ious mining operations from the
time the diamond drill is started in
its search for ore bodies until the
ore is started on its way to the
smelters.
Another big fve-sided case will
contain sectional maps of each of
the five iron districts operated by
the Steel Corporation-the Mesa
ba and Vermilion ranges of north
ern Minnesota and the Gogebic,
Marquette and Menominee-will
be placed specimens of the ore and
rock of each district. Standing
guard over all will be a life-sized
figure of miner in typical garb
with the tools of his trade at his
side.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-19

The Wisconsin Advancement as
sociation reports that good returns
are coming in on its statewide
campaign for the relief of the wa
sufferers in Belgium. The Ameri-
can commission is desirous Of hav-
ing remittances made through as
few sources as possible. and for
this reason all contributions out
sideof Milwaukee and a few other
communities where organized eff
fort is being made, should be for
warded through the Wisconsin Ad-
vancement association, l505-15I1
First National Bank Bldg, Mil
waukee, Wis. O
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-19
Ashland Shaft to be Repaired.

Steel sets are to be placed in No.
shaft of the Ashland mine, from
the second level to the surface,
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-12-19

Cigars for Christmas presents. Don
Alno, State Seal and El PaEado IN
boxes Of three sizes. E. 7. ToIhurst.