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The Washington herald., 1914-08-17

Messrs. II. B. Cation, R. r Washing
ton. Donald AitcEeson and c. d. Hub
bard have returned from a weeks camp
ing trip on the Rappahannock river.
near Urbana. Va
The Washington herald., 1914-08-17

Denmark has 7s,s8 acres planted to
sugar beets.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-17

Announcement Is made that a special
meeting OF the Common Council will be
held Tuesday night for the purpose Of
electing a member from the First ward
to MI the vacancy caused BY the death Of
Councilman Frank c. Splnks. The candi-
date In order to be elected viii have to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
SAYS THAT PARKS
SHOULD BE LIGHTED
Business Man Upholds Sugges-
ton in Renewal of Municipal
Custom.

Il am glad OF The timely suggestion
made in last evenings argus that in
the renewal OF public lighting con-
tracts the city make provision for the
proper illumination of the public
parks as a concession on the part OF
the utility corporation" remarked a
business man this morning "All our
parks need better lighting, not by
small lamps. but by means of orna-
mental standards carrying arc lights
This should. as The Argus has stated
apply TO all the parks. Spencer square,
Garnsey square, Long View park and
the new Eas, End park. These places
are all sadly neglected now.
Beyond this / desire TO approve the
position of The Argus in favor of re-
tanning as many of the arc lights for
street illumination as possible. The
smaller lights may serve in sparsely
settled localities. where there are few
trees or buildings, but in the business
district and in a large part of the resi-
dence section they would not do much
good. II however, the municipal COM
mission uses proper care in the map
ping out OF its zones, the situation will
probably be well taken care of. and IL
should be well taken care of even If
T. takes a larger appropriation. Rock
Island wants a well lighted city at all
events" \
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
A BIGGER PLANT
FOR STREET CARS
Tri- City Railway Company Has
Plans for Further Extension
of Sheds.

The Tri-City Railway company has
plans prepared and expects soon to
let the contract for the erection OF a
fireproof extension 10 its new sheds
at Thirty-ifth street and Moline ave-
nue.. The building which will be on
the west side of Thirty-fifth will i'll
clude an additional section of the
barns to match those recently built,
but the corner part will be two s,or-
les in height. the upper floor being
used for offices and a club room for
the motormen. conductors and other
employees TO take the place of SINH
lar accommodations destroyed in the
disastrous fire of last spring. TIE
new structure will be of brick. cement
and iron and will cost in the neigh
borhood of $4,000.
II is understood when the plant on
the west side of Thirty-fifth street is
thus completed. the company viii take
up the shops on its newly purchased
site on Moline avenue. east of Thirty
firth street, the steel for which is al
ready on the ground and the construc-
ton OF which was interrupted by the
fire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
Hannis Taylor.

Washington, Jan. 17.-Hannis Tay
lor, the famous specialist in interna
tional law and the former minister to
Spain, is the man who has arranged
settlement of the long-standing con
troversy between the United States
and the republic of Colombia in re-
gard to Panama.
Colombia has now agreed to accept
$4,000 900 in payment for its claims
against the Panama canal zone, al
though this was refused during the
last administration. Mr.. Taylor got the
two governments together with the re-
suit that the treaty will be sent TO the
senate at an early date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
PERSONAL POINTS

J. II. McGarvey OF Springfield is in
the city today.
Robert winkler of Joliet IS a guest
of relatives in the city for a few days.
George Erlford left today for a
weeks visit with friends in Madison.
Wis.
Miss Helen Scott of this city has
gone for a months visit at GAINESVILLE,
Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Trick OF Prophets
town. III. are in the city today on
business.
Franklin Mckinney Of Columbus.
Ohio. has arrived in the city for an in
definite stay.
Miss Mary Peck Of Albany. Ill. was
Is the city yesterday on business and
visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. &c. Bruch OF Portland.
Ore. arrived in the city today for
visit with friends.
Miss Carrie Jones and Charles
Jones OF Pittsburgh. Pa, are guests
OF relatives in the city.
Miss Julia Crawford. 1907 Eleventh
avenue. has gone TO Iowa City to
visit over Sunday with friends.
County Superintendent of Schools
Miss Lou Harris returned this morn
mig from a few days visit TO schools
throughout the county.
Miss Catherine Oliver has gone for
an extended visit at Fort Worth. Tex
Air and Mrs. r e. Charney Of
Peoria came last evening for short
visit in the city
Mrs. A. VI KlOve. 1904 Fifteenth
street. left yesterday afternoon for
Blair. Wis. 20 attend the funeral serv-
ices Of her brother-inlaw. Rev. o.
who died Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
BOY SCOUTS ARE
AWARDED BADGES
Group of Boys Given Recogni-
ton by Court of Honor
B. D. Connolly Speaks.

An important meeting of the boy
scouts was held last night at the Y.
NJ. c. A. Members of the local scout
council were present. and the Court
of Honor" awarded badges to a num-
Der of the boys. B. d. Connolly adj
dressed the scouts in an interesting
talk on their work.
The following boys received badges
of appropriate rank:
Charles Motz, Wehrie Jones, Lester
Fred Helpenstell and Harry Clark of
the Silver Fox Patrol; Roy Johnson
and Roswell Lamp of the Black Bear
Patrol; John Gustafson, Herbert
Copp, Marvin Mcneil and William
McCombs of the Eagle Patrol; and
Ray McMullin of the Red Trailers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
ROCK ISLAND MAN
PROVES DESERTER
Charles Sheridan Badly Wanted
by Army Authorities for
Desertion in Texas.

Charles F. Sheridan. who formerly
resided at 612 Forty-sixth street. Rock
Island. is badly wanted by the United
States army officials for desertion.
Sheridan was private in Company G.
md battalion of Engineers, and en-
listed March is. 1911. for three years
service. He deserted from Texas City,
Texas. on Dec. 20. 1913. The name of
his sister, Mrs. Mary Suey, Charleston.
Michigan. was given in case of emer-
gency at the time of his enlistment.
a reward of $50 has been offered
for the apprehension of Sheridan, &C
cording TO advices received in this
city, and If found he is TO be turned
over TO the nearest army post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
MANY BOYS WILL
ATTEND COURSE
County Superintendent Plans to
Send About Twenty to the
Agricultural School.

According to the present plans of
County Superintendent of Schools
Miss Lou Harris, about 90 or possibly
more boys win leave Rock Island Mon
day morning for Urbana, ILL.,, where
they viii attend the short course il
agriculture at the state university.
The requirement for making the trip.
for which all expenses are paid. is
that each boy must prepare a paper
upon his return telling of what he has
seen and learned during the course.
Various Rock Island and Moline in
situations have volunteered to pay the
expenses of the boys to Urbana and
return as it is believed a great deal
of good can be accomplished through
the instruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
UNDERWOOD USED
IN SPEED TRIAL HERE

The statement that Miss Margaret
B. owen. champion typist, who visited
the city Thursday, gave her lemon
stration on Remington typewriter
was an error. The machine Miss owen
used was an Underwood. The follow
ing speed was attained by Miss owen
in her trials here: 120 words Of I'M
familiar matter per minute. 136 words
OF familiar matter per minute, AID
I2S words OF matter dictated directly
20 the machine. She also wrote 2;3
words OF memorized matter minute.
which makes an average OF II words
a second. All this was done without
a single error.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
GLOOMY OUTLOOK
OF G. 0. P. PARTY
Gets ATTENTION
County Executive Committee
Canvasses Outlook Behind
Closed Doors.
CHAIRMAN NOT TALKATIVE
intimates, However, That Burning
Questions of the Hour Remain
Unanswered.

Despite advance assurances that the
republican county executive commit
tee intended to transact no business
except that arising from the campaign
in 1912, there is good reason to believe
that the plight of the party locally
was given as thorough a considera-
ton as circumstances permitted. at
the meeting yesterday afternoon.
Lcal republican leaders, if any
were invited to attend, fought
shy of the conference and the com
mittee was left to its own counsel.
The meeting which was held in the
Office of Murphy & Larson in the SAT-
ETY. building, lasted several hours,
making it perfectly evident that some
thing more important than matters
pertaining to the last campaign were
under discussion, particularly in view
of the statement made afterward that
the party finds itself in the best
financial situation it has experienced
in years. This makes it plain that
there were no serious problems of a
financial nature hanging over the head
of the committee.
Not Anxious to Talk.
WHEN QueSllOneu lOQdy III regard TO
what took place behind the closed
doors yesterday, Chairman A. G. An
derson assumed one of those smiles
of the variety sometimes called cryp-
tic, and that was about the only form
of expression he permitted himself.
There isn't really much to be said
further than what has been already
published" he said.
did you consider other matters than
the business of the last campaign"
20. yes, l think we did
What other matters?"
20. well. we talked things over
generally"
Were any of the party leaders
present outside of the members of
the committee?"
NO"
as it true that you have some
money left in the treasury"
THE party never was in such good
shape financially after a campaign
was wound up"
Meet Again Soon.
The information was finally elected
that there is to be another meeting,
the officers being authorized to call
one, and from this it is inferred that
the burning questions as to whether
the bull moose are to be coerced,
coaxed, cajoled or capitulated are to
undecided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17

would greatly increase efficiency in
the service and interest OF the en-
ployes in their work"
NoIImer Favors II.
Henry Nollmer of Davenport. who is
a candidate for the democratic nom
inatiOn for congressman to succeed the
late Hon. ]. s. Pepper. also spoke brief
y TO the employees on the subject OF
the meeting. He is well acquainted
with the present methods OF the civil
service. and in his opinion the retire
ment and pension act must pass con
gre sooner or later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
CONTINUE MANY
CASES IN COURT
Next Saturday Will Be Busy
Day if All Cases Come Up
as Planned.

4 large number of cases were con
tinued this morning by Police Magis-
trate c. J. Smith and all are plarn ned
The action was taken by mutual agree
ment of attorneys.
Those which were continued are as
follows: Louis Murphy and Herb
Peterson, charged with robbery; J.
Driscoll. charged with robbery; Sam
Fryer. charged with accepting stolen
goods for sale; Cyriel Bonnie, being
held in connection with the recent
death OF Harrison Stapleton; and Bud
Little. charged with assault.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17

this vicinity. The providing of better
and uniform river terminals cannot
help but be of interest here and this
subject has been one of careful atten-
ton for the past decade. II now seems
that concurrent action is at last in
sight and If this is the case. the bene-
fit to be derived by the river cities
is almost unlimited.
The meeting at St Paul will dis
cuss plans which have been drafted
for uniform docks and harbor ship
ping. and the plans prepared by En-
gineer VI. l.. Hardy OF New York CITY
will be shown. He was employed
many months ago and has given ex-
haustive study to the conditions which
IL is sought to remedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
COUNTY'S SHARE
MANY THOUSANDS
Superintendent Miss Lou Har-
ris Receives Report from
Springfield of Fund.

County Superintendent of Schools
Miss Lou Harris has received word
from Springfield that the share of
the school fund for Rock Island county
this year from state distribution is
$31. 11270. The entire fund totals
more than 100000. including the
interest on back funds.
Almost $1,000 more has been appor-
toned to this county this year than
last year. These funds are distribut-
ed throughout the state to the various
counties, according to population of
schools
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
L. S. M'CABE & co.
TO INCREASE STOCK

At the coming stockholders meeting
of l.. S. McCabe & Co, to be held
February 3, the capital stock of
the concern will be increased by one
half. The stock now consists of $780,
900 of common, but at the, coming
meeting the proposition of an increase
of 100000 of preferred stock will be
voted upon. This is to be seven per
cent, cumulative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
POLICE NEWS

Frank Linsey was fined SO and
costs this morning by Police Magis-
trate c. J. Smith on charge of dis
orderly conduct. He was arrested
last night by Officer Gruby.
Frank Johnson, who was arrested
yesterday for peddling rings and jew
elry about the city, was arraigned
this morning and his case continued
by Magistrate Smith until next Satur-
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
BURGLAR TOOLS ARE
FOUND ON SUSPECT

4 man giving the name OF Johnson
was arrested by Officers Cox and
Giunane on street car yesterday aft
ernoo1. The officers happened TO be
OF the car and noticed that the man
acted strangely. They therefore
made the arrest and upon examination
f,ur.d that he had in his possession
kit or burglar tools. Il is thought he
is a professional burglar and he is
being held on that charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
TN
RUSH TO PAY UP

total of s1.O26.s9 for delinquent
water bills was turned into City Clerk
Rudgren's office yesterday. CoDsun-
ers hocked to the office again today
and the old accounts are being rapidly
paid up, following the drastic action
taken by the commission in ordering
connections severed where the ac-
counts were in arrears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
TELEPHONE DIRECTORS
MEET IN PORT BYRON

The board of telephone directors of
the Independent and Crescent tele-
phone offices met this afternoon in
Port Byron and transacted important
business. No special information was
given out concerning the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
MAKES APPLICATION
MOTHERS PENSION

Mrs. Anna Maria Peterson, Moline,
today applied to Judge B. ). Bell for
a mothers pension She has five ehil-
dren and asks for 50 week for each
of them. She claims her total income
is IS a week and that lie entire sum
goes in support of herself and family.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
RETAIL GR0CERS WILL
HOLD ANNUAL SESSION

The annual meeting OF the Retail
Grocers' association of Rock Island
will be held in the Business Mems as
sociatS-l rooms Monday night and Of
ficers for the ensuing year elected.
Regular business will be transacted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
OLD TIME PARTY HELD
AT COAL VALLEY HAIL

An old fashioned entertainment I'M
der the auspices of the Coal Valley
Homestead associate was held last
evening at the Masonic hall in that
village. George W. Buck of Sunny
Hill was master of ceremonies and
]. B. Phillips of Davenport made an
address. Dancing and other diversions
were thoroughly enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
FIRE BUG TAKEN
TO THE HOSPITAL
jeremiah Finley Alleged to
Have Been Responsible for
Kewanee Fires.

jeremiah Finley was arrested yester-
day in demented condition at Alpha
and it is claimed that incendiary fires
which have occurred in Kewanee for
the past few months have been caused
by this man. He was picked up by
Sheriff Wilson of Henry county and
this morning was brought TO Water
town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
DISCUSS IMPROVEMENTS
ON MISSISSIPPI RIVER

Uniform river terminals and general
improvements along the upper Missis-
sippi viii be the principal objects dis
cussed at the meeting OF the Upper
Mississippi River Improvement asso-
citation at St. Paul Jan. %.
The results OF the meeting at St
Paul should prove of interest to Rock
Island and the other river cities in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
SLIGHTLY INJURED
IN CAR ACCIDENT

James PeetZ, .bookkeeper al the New
Harper hotel. was slightly injured this
afternoon in a street car accident.
when struck by a car at the corner OF
Eighteenth street and Second avenue.
He was taken to the Office of DIR. Jo-
seph De Silva. His injuries are only
slight. his face and upper part of the
body having been bruised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
GRAND JURY TAKES
REST UNTIL TUESDAY

The grand jury adjourned at noon
today and viii convene next Tuesday
afternoon at ? o'clock. II is rumored
that there will be some important de-
yelopments next week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
MUENTER CASE MOVES
VERY SLOWLY IN COURT

The case of Carl Muenter VS.. the
Moline Pillow company, which ia on
trial in circuit court. is progressing
very slowly Although a week has
been spent already, the plaintiffs evil
dence had not been concluded when
court adjourned last evening. Tho
case will be taken up again Monday.
Mr.. Muenter is suing for $4,000 dam
ages for personal injuries. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
LICENSED TO WE'D
Three Months Free.

Subscriptions to Indian River Pa
err for truckers, fruit growers, general
farmers and folks who want to know
about Florida. Address Indian River
Farmer, Vero Fla.-(Adv.) ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17

Chamberlarn's Cough Remedy is a
very valuable medicine for throat and
lung troubles, quickly relieves and
cures painful breathing and danger
Gus sounding cough which indicates
coneested lungs. Sold by all drug
Eists.-(Ady.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-17
Divorce Is Granted.

Mrs. Hattie Carver was granted a
decree OF divorce from her husband.
William Carver. in circuit court this
morning before Judge r. w. Olmsted.
The Chitina leader., 1914-08-18
FOR A cREDIrABLE REPRESENTATION

From the various papers throughout the territory we
observe that strong efforts being made by the respective
localities to secure exhibits be the San Francisco
exposition. And the result will likely be credabe to the
territory. Nome Fairbanks Seward Valdez, Cordova,
Skagway Juneau Ketckan and many intervening
seeking All realize that there must be
individual effort assistance be expected from the
government. On this subject exchange says:
'Do the people Of Alaska realize that If Alaska is to have
exhibits worthy Of the at the San Francisco exposition
they themselves will have to do the work of collecting them
The refusal of Congress make appropriation for this
audabe purpose painful to be but it is final The
that the Government Exhibit Board promise is to
pay the transportation charges exhibits The rest
people of Alaska Appeals have been to the
various commercial bodies asking their cooperation in the
work of collecting and preparing exhibits from their respective
districts generous response may be expected The San
Francisco exposition will offer splendid opportunity to
advertise the world what Alaska possesses in the way of
natural And the time ripe for such exhibits The
eyes people the world focused upon this great
territory Tens Of thousands of people who will visit San
Francisco year will want to learn something about Alaska
and they should not be disappointed The cost incurred in
collecting and preparing exhibits will be excellent invest
ment Like bread cast upon the waters will return many
fold
There is every to believe that Cordova and the
Copper River country will be we'll represented A committee
from Chamber of Commerce is working to both
agricultural and mining exhibit As have the richest and
possibly the greatest copper belt in the world rich gold
placer and quartz mines exhibit will be largely of mineral
It behoove the miners and operators of the interior
realize the Importance Of the work undertaken and
to lend early assistance the Chamber that exhibits may
be assembled and shipped San Francisco by November 1s
The Chitina leader., 1914-08-18
HOPE FOR A COAL LEASING BILL

report from Washington indicates that the House
will up the Alaska coal leasing bill and give consdera
ton Now that the European keep Congress in session
indefinitely it possible that of the administration IS
conservation may be put through to final
Realizing this possibility the Cordova Chamber of Commerce
getting busy and will endeavor to impress upon both
senatves and senators Washington the urgent necessity
for the unlocking of the Alaska coal fields leasing bill has
already been reported avoraby in the House and is
thought that it be passed The greatest difficulty be
in the Senate but Congress continues session
for couple of months longer and if President Wilson and
Secretary Lane their influence in behalf of coal leasing
bill it is not unreasonable to hope and expect that workable
not be finally worked out though does not
become law until next winter.
In cable received today by the Cordova Chamber of
Commerce Delegate Wckersham replies that coal leasing
bill will likely be passed by the House within the days.
But the Delegate further states that is not likely that the
will be acted by the Senate This is in line with
the information brought from Washington by Optimistic
Mckenzie He informed by Chairman Ferris that effort
would be made to change the bill reported by the committee
and that would likely be passed before the House adjourned
Mr. Ferris stated however, that he believed various changes
would be made in the bill by the Senate committee next winter
and that after certain desired improvements had been made
and the Senate passed the bill that the House conerees would
agree the changes Many friends of Alaska maintain that
the bill under discussion leaves much in the hands Of
bureau officials that capital would hesitate about investing
money in opening up mines.