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Evening star., 1914-12-17
LAND OFFICE STRENGTHENED.
Commissioner Tallman Discusses
Work in His Annual Report.

Many of the weak points in the or
ganization of the general land office
have been strengthened during the
year, according to the annual report of
Clay Tallman, commissioner of the
general land Office. made public today.
He calls particular attention to the
fact that although the work of the
land office is increasing there has been
a decrease in the fees received.
of the work of the Office during the
year he says: Il feel that in the main
we have had the full cooperation OF
all employees in this and subordinate
Offices. Registers. receivers and sur
veyors general are getting out of the
habit of viewing those offices as po-
litical sinecures and are doing real
substantial work. in many instances,
of high order
He renews his recomme ndation for
an additional assistant commissioner
for the general land office and for
equalization of fees in public-land pro-
ceeIiuSS
Evening star., 1914-12-17
pile to the largest club contribution

pile to the largest club contribution
$50 so.
Mrs. Eugenia Spier Calvert. from the
old Calvert home. visited the penny
station on the last day and made her
personal contribution of 500 pennies
and her daughter gave 100 bright new
pennies. Mrs. Calverts grandfather
was born in Antwerp and her great
grandfather was the original Calvert
who immigrated to America and
founded this branch of the historic
family
box of Belgian coins was contrib
uted by Mrs. Anna l.. Pearce. The
Elementary donation. and the whitney
Avenue Sunday school gave &c feet of
pennies
Evening star., 1914-12-17
WATERWAYS PROJECTS CUT.
President Told Bill Will Garry Ap-
propriations of S34,2OO.OOO.

The rivers and harbors bill will be
reported to the House within few
days, and will carry an appropriation
of 4,200. .000. all for existing projects
No new projects are included in the
list. Representative Sparkman. chair
man of the rivers and harborS COM
mittee, today told President Wilson
that the estimates were $4,000 900 and
that every effort had been made by
the committee to prune the appropri-
atoms to the limit.
No plans are made in the bill for new
projects. it is said. 1t is not known
what the Presidents attitude to the bill
will be. II is already known that he
favors the creation of a commission
which will consider these things in a
comprehensive way and the recon-
mendation of which as to both old
and new projects will be accepted by
Congress.
Evening star., 1914-12-17
TO MEET EVERY THURSDAY.
Pan-American Commission to Formu.
late Plans to Safeguard Commerce.

| The commission appointed last week
by the governing board of the Pan
| American Union to formulate plans for
more vigorously protecting the rights as
neutrals of the American republics dur
ing the European war, after an organiza-
ton meeting yesterday, decided to gather
Thursday in each week to discuss propo-
sitions which various South and Central
American governments are expected to
submit relative to safeguarding com
merce.
The commission will be known as the
pan-American commission. Secretary
Bryan is to be chairman Of it, with DR..
Cespedez, the Cuban minister, secretary,
and Francisco J. Yanes, assistant director
of the Pan-American Union, assistant
secretary.
Rules of procedure were discussed at
Yesterdays meeting. Concrete suggeS
tions are to be laid before the commits
sion next Thursday.
Evening star., 1914-12-17
PAY Of MAIL CARRIERS
HELD BACK, IS CHARGE
House Members Intimate Depart
ment Desires to Show De-
creased Expenditures.

The intima ton that the Post Office
Department is Withholding payments
that should have been sent to star
route carriers in the west, because OF
desire to show a decrease in expendl-
lures, was made in the House today py
Representatives Johnson of Washing
ton and Mondell of Wyoming. The leg
islative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill was under discussion at
tie time.
Il want to say right here" said Rep-
reSentative Johnson, that there are
star route carriers in the west VINO
have bought horses and wagons ana
have paid $50 a ton for oats, ana nave
bid for the star routes at low figures
Now for months the post office here
has withheld their pay. and the star
route men in my district have received
three letters apiece from attorneys
here in Washington Offering to collect
the money due"
Evening star., 1914-12-17
TO REDUCE PAPER PURCHASE.
Shortage of Rags, Due to War, Gov
erns Committee Action.

Possibly of a shortage in rags due
to the European war today led the
joint congressional committee on print
to reduce the amount of rag paper t
plans to buy for the year beginning
next March for the government print
ing office.
According to specifications agreed
upon the big government print
ing shop will use s1.000,0O0 worth of
paper next year. Sealed bids for fur
nishing this paper will be received
January 25, and the award made Feb
ruary l.
Evening star., 1914-12-17
Shows Mock Surprise.

You don't mean to intimate that the
department here is holding back pay
ments in order to show surplus, do
you?" asked Representative Stafford OF
Wisconsin,, with mock surprise.
"Oh, no, wouldn't for the world re-
piled the Washington republican with
feigned horror.
How do these attorneys get pos
session of the names of carriers VINO
have not been paid for so long" asked
Representative Mondell.
There is some peculiar system
whereby the cards get out of the card
index system boxes and don't return
said Mr. Johnson, "and / intend to
extend my remarks in the Record by
reproducing set of those letters.
THE post office is too busy book
keeping here to show an apparent sur
plus to pay any attention to star
route men, said Representative Mon
dell
Evening star., 1914-12-17
Thinks Victory Important.

II consider the commissions decision
quite a victory for us declared Mr-
Gurley.
The case of the Baltimore and Ohio
commuters was considered to be dlf-
ferent from that of the Pennsylvania
railroad commuters in that the former
rod proposed to cut out entirely the
1s0-trip quarterly ticke $. The Penn
sylvania railroad recently filed supple
mental tariffs and put back some OF
the tickets which it had originally
planned to cancel
The commuters along the Baltimore
and Ohio are considered by the COM
mission to have been badly treated in
the proposed changes in rates and the
withdrawal of certain tickets, among
these being the fifty-trip and twenty
four-trip family tickets, for which was
substituted a ten-trip monthly ticket
disable only by the bearer. Computa-
tions showed that the new ten-trlp
ticket would amount to app Toxlmateiy
a 20 per cent increase with none OF the
privilege OF the family ticket. which
could be used by any member of a
family.
the whole position of the railroad
with regard to the proposed increases
was considered by the commission TO
have warranted thorough inveStlga-
ton as to the reaSona bleneSS OF the
rates The effect of the Suspe nslon or
der allowing time for this hearing and
investigation Is TO permit tIt
ers TO continue at their old rates dur
ing the lodr months which the suspen-
sion orders covers.
Since the fact was made known OF
the intention of the road to increase
it's Communication rates the commuters
along the Metropolitan branch nav
been marshaling their forces for the
one big fight TO p event t %
ing into effect. Much information on
the subject has been collected, and
while some of this was contained IN
the original petition filed with the in
terstate commerce commission by the
commuters association there is much
more to be given the commission at
the time set for the hearing
The association of commuters not
only gathered in data for submission
to the commission, but urged town
councils and other governing bodies of
the towns along the metropolitan
branch to take action and file protests
with the commission. The result is
that the commission has been besieged
with such protests.
1t is probable that a date for a hear
ing will be set within a short time and
that tn. CO.. mission VIII begin tn
work of investigating into the reason
ableness of the proposed increases.
Evening star., 1914-12-17
SENATORS PRAISE LIFE
AND DEEDS Of BACON
Eulogize Georgia Statesman, Who
Served Long in Upper
House of Congress.

| Eulogies upon the late Senator Au-
gustus o. Bacon of Georgia, for many
| years one of the most prominent MEM
| bers of the Senate, were pronounced III
| the Senate today by statesmen from
every section of the country. Those
who spoke We're Senators Hoke Smith
and Hardwick of Georgia, Senator
Lodge of Massachusetts, Senator Stone
| of Missouri, Senator Nelson of Mime
| sofa Senator Overman of North Caro-
| lima, Senator O'Gorman of New York.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina and
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire,
| Speaking of Senator Bacon, Senator
O'tiorman said:
He was a distinct force in the life
of his state and nation, strong
champion of those broad principles
and high ideals which he consistently
| advocated during his long career in
public life"
Service in the Senate.
Senator Bacon was elected to the
Senate in November. 1894. and served
continuously until his death February
"a last. In 1913 he was reelected to
the Senate by popular vote. the first
senator to be elected under the con-
stitutional amendment for the direct
election of senators.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts said
of Senator Bacon: "Se' ator Bacon died
full of years and honors. to use our
conSecrated phrase.
"In war and peace he had tasted of
the great emotions which make life
worth living. He had lived the life of
his time, and he died in service. as he
would have wished to die. Think how
much that meant to him. how much it
means to US. The waiting in helpless
idleness for the Inevitable close of all
things earthly. the weary hours of the
sick room. the set. gray life and apa-
thetic end all these were spared to
him. 1t is better to wear out than
hang
Quite out of fashion. like rusty mail.
In monumental mockery.
ITO him. most fortunate, it was given
to say, as it is permitted to so few to
say when the years have gathered
thick in serried ranks behind them:
Blow, wind come, wracki
At least we'll de with harness on our back.
Evening star., 1914-12-17
Baby Burned in House Fire.

No. 8 engine company responded to a
call about noon today and extinguished
a small fire in the house Of Mrs. Daisy
Turner, 17c3i: Seaton street north
west. Mrs. Turner'S ten months ID
child was burned about the face. hands
and body and was taken to Children's
Hospital.
Evening star., 1914-12-17
Radium ---The Secret Of
Hot Springs, Ark, Waters
The General Ideas Held Regarding These Springs
Haze Been Proven Correct.

tions are offered. There are sp1endli
tennis courts, golf course of lS
holes that is one Of the finest in the
country. base ball fields, mountain
drives, dancing and social activities
constantly active.
Situated high in the mountains. the
climate is ideal the year around.
Winter golf is one feature offered, as
it is seldom cold enough to interfere
with outdoor sports.
Write and get full particulars,
handsome souvenir booklets, views
of the city and Government reports
full of interest to you and your
friends.
Cut out the coupon and mail it to-
day
Evening star., 1914-12-17
Presidents Peace Policy Approved.

NEW YORK, December IA resolu-
ton approving President Wilson's at
titude toward national armament and
expressing the hope that Congress VIII
Church Peace Union at its meeting
here yesterday to formulate plans for
the expenditure of 100000 for the
cause of peace during the coming year.
Evening star., 1914-12-17
Cruiser Tennessee Reaches Egypt.

ALEXANDRIA. Egypt. December l..
via London. HAS a-m.-The American
cruiser Tennessee, which has been in the
eastern Mediterranean for some weeks
past charged with the surveillance of
American interests. arrived here today.
Evening star., 1914-12-17
Proposed Increase in Rates
Suspended by Interstate
Commerce Commission.
ARE GIVEN FOUR MONTHS
TO CONTINUE THE FIGHT
Decision Hailed as Victory by Or
ganization Formed to Oppose
the Increase

Commuters using the metropolitan
branch and the Washington branch oi
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad won
victory before the interstate commerce
commission today when that body sus-
pended the proposed increases IN com
mutation rates which were to have ne
come effective next Saturday midnight
The order suspending the rates al
lows 40 days for the hearing and IN.
vest;sation as to the reasonabieness OF
the proposed increases.
During that time those living along
the lines of the Baltimore and ONO ana
usine the road as commuters will be given
the privilege of appearing before the
commission to point out their reasons as
to why the rates should be prohiblted.
!. G. Gurley, secretary OF the Metro
pol:tan Branch Commuters Association
AN organization formed to fight the IN
crease soon after the announcement OF
its proposal was made, when informed by
a Star reporter of the commissions de-
cision, was enthusiastic and said that the
work of preparing the case OF the COM
u,,1ters would start right away.
Evening star., 1914-12-17

Mr.. Geo. r. Belding,
| Sec'y Business Mems League,
Hot Springs, Arkansas.
| Please send, without cost or
| obligation on my part. full in
| formation and U. S. Government
| reports and recommendations
regarding Hot Springs, Ar
| kansas; Hotels, Baths, Prices,
| etc
| Name
! Address .................
| Town ..-...........St state. ........
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
LADIES! ARE YOU
READY FOR THE
CHARITY BALL?
Preparations Are Being Made
to Have This Affair to be the
Social Function of Year.

BY ready. We mean. have you pro-
vided your gown Always alive 10 the
furthering OF any affair in the vicinity
We have moved forward a few weeks,
a sale which we contemplated hold
ing later and TO give the ladies of the
tri-cities a grand opportunity TO get
high class evening gowns and dresses
at almost a nominal price. All of our
evening dresses, gowns and evening
wraps have been marked.
Jus. Half the Selling Price.
We believe. from what we have
heard from authoritative sources, that
the floor Of the Masonic temple on the
night OF January %. will present the
most brilliant appearance ever be-
held in our neighborhood and We de-
sire to offer our efforts To make this
affair all that T. should be.
$500 for $4,000 dresses.
$4,000 for $4,000 dresses.
$3.50 for $500 dresses.
$4,000 for $1,000 dresses
$500 for $4,000 dresses.
$4,000 for $4,000 dresses
We urge an early visit TO get the
pick OF the assortment
tAdvJ VI. * x. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
THOMPSON AND PAPKE
TO MEET IN DETROIT

Aurora. Ill. Jan. 16.-Cyclone
Johnny Thompson and Billy Papke
have been matched TO hight ten rounds
before the Beloit Athletic club. The
bout will be staged next month. The
two middleweights were to have
fought near Aurora last fall. but the
local promoters could not find loca-
ton. In their last bout, 2O-round
affair in Australia. Thompson won the
decision. Thompson and Papke have
been bitter rivals ever since the Aus
tTalian fight. The latter has always
claimed that he was a sick man the
afternoon he entered the Australian
ring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
At Harms Alleys.
CUBS.
H0K0FF TRAINS
To MEET CUTLER

Chicago. Ill. Jan. 16.-Paul Martin
son, Americas best trial-horse wrest-
Ter. is to be added to Bill Hokoff's
training camp. IL he cares to accept
the position. Martinson's work IN
conditioning Gustav Fristensky and
his showing against Charlie Cutler at
the Coliseum Monday night have made
deep impression on Hokoff. and he
has sent out TO bring MaTtinson in as
an aid.
Hokoff. who is an American of Bo-
hemian parentage. realizes that his
only hope OF getting a match with
Fristensky Is by n win over Cutler
and he will overlook nothing TO fit
himself. With Marvin PIestina already
as one OF his trainers. Bill" is down
TO a hard training grind. Marvin has
worked with Gotch. Mahmout, Zbyscko
and all OF the heavyweights.
The newcomer. who is matched to
meet Cutler at the Empire theatre
Monday night. Is a powerful grappler.
In his early training he has displayed
tremendous strength and a good
knowledge Of the catch-as-catch-can
style. He knows the various holds
and how To get them and Cutler will
find a worthy opponent.
Cutler is plugging along hard with
his group OF helpers and shows no
signs OF worry. He says he will trick
his man into falls
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
CINCINNATI SURE WANTS
AFEDERAL LEAGUE CLUB

Cincinnati. o.. Jan. 16.-That Gin
cinnatians are more than eager 10
have a Federal league club in this city
was again demonstrated yesterday
when Attorney Paul ConnoIley OF a
prominent legal firm announced he has
sent President Gilmore of the Federals
a letter to the effect that he represents
100 small stockholders who can raise
100000 TO finance n club here and
that several available sites for n park
are at the disposal OF these men. This
statement follows closely on tn; state
ment OF Rudolph Cries Wednesday
that he and others have backing To
the extent OF S25O.OOO to place a team
here. Chief johnson. the Red pitcher.
called on Garry Hermann yesterday
and Il is said will sign a contract to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
DAVENPORT YOUTH
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Racine. Wis. Jan. 16.-Jack Racer,
the welterweight fighter from Dav-
export. Iowa. who was rendered I'M
conscious after being struck several
lew blows in 2 fight with Barney
Richter, is ont CT danger. Racer was
revived IN the ring but later lapsed
into a semi-unconscious condition and
was hurried to a hospital 1t was at
first believed he was seriously injur-
ed. After an examination physicians
told him he could leave the hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
Zeitler Bros.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
STOCK LEADERS Forfeit
Team Fails to Show Up and All Three
Games Go to Reliables-Wich
Rolls Good Game.
Standing Of Teams.

The Cubs maintained their comfort
able lead in the Twin City Bowling
league by capturing three straight
games from ChurchilIs Colts in easy
fashion. The Cross Countrys also
won three straight from the Moline
team. while the Stock Leaders did not
put in an appearance at the ST. Julian
alleys. thereby FORGETTING all three of
their games to the Reliabies.
]. B. WITCH rolled a good total for
the Cross Countrys. counting 215
in one Of his games
Following are the scores
At St Julian Alleys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
infsnimatory rheumatism, Quickly
Relieved.

InfanimatorJ Hneumatfsut Quickly
Relieved.
Morton l. Hin OF Lebanon. Ind.
says: My vito had inhammatory
rheumatism In every muscle and
Joint; her suffering was terrible and
her body and face were swollen al.
most beyond recognition. had been
In bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians. but received no benent
until she tried DIR. Detchon's Relief
for Rheumatism Il gave immediate
relief and she vas able to walk in
three days ! am sure Il saved her
life" Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1901 Sec.
ond avenue. Rock Island. and Guat
Schlegel a Son. 22O Second street
Dayenport.-(AdV)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
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For express. call William TREK
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independent Express & Storage
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-16
At st. Julian Alleys.
RELIABLEs.

At the Moline Alleys.
CROSS COUNTRYs.
: Tot.
Stark .-........-153 145 49, 435
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-17
AMENDMENT DEMANDED

New York, Aug. 1.-THE special
commission of the chamber of COM
merce appointed to deal with problems
of shipments during the war, today
adopted resolution recommending
prompt amendment Of the federal re-
serve act, so as to permit acceptance
of bills representing domestic as well
as export and import commercial
transactions to the extent Of the full
amountn of capital and surplus Of any
member bank.
This resolution was adopted on the
ground that the establishment of
broad discount markets in the United
States is most desired in order to pro-
tect her gold reserve effectively and
that such result can be obtained only
through plentiful supply of what are
termed prime bankers acceptances." I"
The federal reserve act at present
limits the amount of such acceptances
to one-half the unimpaired capital
and surplus.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-17
ROBBERS LOOT BANK
And EVADE A POSSE
PENNSYLVANIA OFFICERS DISCOV
Err THEY ARE CHASING REAL
BAD MEN

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 1.-two men
entered the Homestead National bank,
GOV cred the officers with revolvers,
took all the available cash and escaped
in an automobile.
Several depositors stood before the
teller's windows when the two men
entered. Both were heavily armed
and commanded hands up"
While one covered the officers and
patrons of the bank, the other robber
went behind the desk, scooped together
all the cash in sight, jammed it into
a hand satchel, and then the two with
guns still covering the victims, backed
out Of the doors.
The robbers jumped into an auto
mobile in front of the bank, and made
their escape. The amount of money
stolen is not accurately known but is
believed to be hetween s2;sOo and
$4,000. The robbers were about rs
and 20 years old, &.
The robbers were overtaken in Milf
fin township by Constables Percy
Smith and John Dixon. The CON
stables opened fire on the robbers as
the latter were abandoning the stolen
machine and getting into high pow
cred machine, apparently in waiting
The robbers returned the fire. dropping
Smith with bullet In the leg and
Dixon with a shot in the shoulder
A posse that was pursuing came upon
the wounded officers in the road, but
all trace of the robbers again was lost
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-17
AN UNUSUAL GAME

One day last week the Angels and
Venice teams in the Pacific coast
league staged an 18 inning ball game,
called finally on account of darkness.
that was unusual in some features. In
the second half of the ninth Venice
had a two-run lead, and old reliable
Dad Meek, the bench warmer and
some times pinch hitter, was sent to
the plate with one man on The best
he had was home run tucked up his
sleeve. 1t landed in the right field
bleachers and after it had been re-
trieved the game went merrily on for
another nine innings characterized
chiefly by double plays, hair raising
catches and gasps from the benches.
Each team got 10 hits and half as
many runs; each was credited with
an error, and only one base was stol-
en-Ellis, the Los Angeles right field
er being the pilferer. There were sew
Ell double plays. and each squad got
2S assists. The game lasted 4 hours
and 25 minutes.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-08-17
IMPARTIAL system OF
CENSORSHIP PLANNEO
PRESIDENT WILSON ENDEAVORS
TO RESTORE CABLE AND
WIRELESS SERVICE

Washington, Aug. 17.-President
Wilson expects within the next "a
hours to find an impartial plan for
dealing with the question of censor
ing wireless and cable messages out
of the United States to the nations
involved in the European war. He
consulted today with the department
of jistice officials and with fnterna-
tional law experts on the subject
The president told callers today
that the chief difficulty is that cables
can deliver messages only on this
side or the other side of the ocean,
while the chief division of the wire
less is in mid-Atlantic. b.
Replying to a suggestion that it
would be easy for Great Britain to
transmit messages from the United
States to Canada and then send them
across the Atlantic, the president said
that the practical difficulties of cen
Sorship to Canada were almost un-
surmountable.