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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
BILL TO ABOLISH EXCISE
 COMMISSIONS PASSED
Fight On Liquor Question In House Is Now OverTarran Introduces Measure -Weakey's Bill to Authorize Governor to Borrow s3OO0OO Passed Without
 Dissenting Vote
By l.. $. BETTY

Montgomery. January 26.-(Special) With the passage in the house this aft ernoon of the bill to abolish all excise the liquor question in that branch of the legislature will probably not be re- sumed again during the present session. Representative Tarrant of Jefferson coun- ty was the author of the measure The Tarrant bill had an easy passage through the house, and but for an amendment proposed by Representative Yarbrough of Lee county, would probably have passed without any great show of re- sistance
 But the amendment was the milk in the cocoanut, and brought rp again the same question which was so vigor- onsly debated when the Merritt bills were up for passage. The rarprougn amend ment proposed that excise commissions be abolished in all counties except Mo bic and Montgomery. and provided that these commissions remain in force only until June 30 next, at which time the statewide laws become effective.
 The most ardent champions Of the amendment were the members of the Mo- bile delegation. They stated to the house that the commission was needed in that city to aid the officials in enforcing the law. and presented 8 petition brought to Montgomery by Judge D. II. Edding ton of the Mobile police court. and signed by representative citizens of that city, including preachers, asking that the eN else commission be retained. Representa- tives Weakley of Jefferson 5Brindley of Etowah and other prohibition leaders, op- posed the amendment. with the result that 1t was easily voted down. The bill then passed by "a large majority.
 The most important action taken by the house this afternoon was the passage of bill, introduced by Representative Weakley. authorizing the governor to borrow s300.000. Governor Henderson, in. asked that he be allowed to borrow that sum, which is the full constitutional limit, in order that he might be able to meet the immediate demands of treasury. The bill passed without a dissenting vote.
 Another important bill passed by the house this afternoon was the measure introduced by Speaker Carmichael to ap- propriate $50000, or so much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose of paying certificates of indebtedness issued by the former governor to certain banks ing state warrants during the four years of the previous administration. This bill passed with but one dissenting vote.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27
Montgomery Delegation In Debate

Representative Griffin of Marengo. The measure makes it penalty to tip rail- way porters and servants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-01-27

Montgomery Delegation In Debate
 The only debate of the morning in the house was furnished by members of the Montgomery delegation. Representative Vaughan of Montgomery made a motion that his bill providing for the abolition of the office of associate judge of the city court be withdrawn from the com mfttee on judiciary and recommitted to the committee on local legislation, of which Mir. Vaughan Is chairman.
 Representative Fuller of Montgomery opposed the motion on the ground that the judiciary committee, composed of lawyers, was better qualified to consider the measure than Mr Naughan's com mittee, inasmuch as the latter commit- tee is composed mostly of laymen.
 Following an argument of more than half an hour the Vaughan motion pre- vailed and the bill was referred to his committee.
 Prior to making his motion, Mir. Vaughan, on a question of personal priv ilege, read to the house a statement in which he took exceptions to an article published in a local paper as to his at titude with reference to abolishing the office of associate judge. He declared that the article grossly misrepresented him.
 Escort For the Governor
 Following the local debate, Represen- tative Merritt of Macon introduced a joint house resolution providing for the ap pointment of joint committees, consisting of three members from the house and two from the senate. to act as an escort to the governor of Alabama when he appeared to address the legislature. Later the rules committee rendered a favorable report on the resolution, and Speaker Carmichael appointed as the house committee Representatives Wilson of Mobile Stephenson of Walker and Calf fey of Lowndes
 The senate committee, which was later reported to the house. was composed of Senators Lusk of Marshall and Hill of Montgomery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

Greensboro, KY, series of 1902-0S. It
bears the portrait Of Benjamin Harri-
son. This portrait is from etched
plates printed on two pieces of pa
per between which silk threads are
distributed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

1915.
WILLIAM MCCONOCHIE,
President.
WALLACE TREICHLER,
Secretary.
n. JUHL, member.
Board of local improvements OF
city Of Rock Island, Illinois.
JOHN X, SCOTT, city attorney
fAdy.)
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
DAY IN DA NEWPORT

Bigamy Charged by Husband Celia
]. Easton was a married woman. She
visited in Davenport for a while and
met John Paustian. Celia liked John
so she married him. Then she went
back to Detroit and obtained a divorce
from Easton on charges of cruel and
inhuman treatment. Last fall she
tired Of Paustian and left. Paustian
yesterday applied for an annulment Of
the marriage. Later. upon reading in
the newspapers of the dire fate which
befeu those who inadvertently let
love interfere with the law and re-
marry without the Formally of OBJ
tanning a divorce first, she became
considerably concerned. So she kissed
John goodby and announced her in
tention Of leaving for Detroit on the
next train, ostensibly to visit her
children She arrived at Detroit and
Fastening to the district court rooms
with an attorney, came away minus
one husband-her first. She return
ed Davenport, but instead of living
happily ever after" dissension arose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
WEATHER OBSERVATIONS.

Low. or relatively low, pressures
prevail in about all portions Of the OBJ
seryation field, except the northeastern
Rocky mountain slope, the coast of
California and the extreme south At
lantic coast, wit hthe greatest baron
etric depression in the eastern portion
of the lake region and ON the middle
Atlantic ocast and in southern New
Mexico. The attendant showers and
thunderstorms have occurred from the
eastern Rocky mountain slope to New
England, with rains of more than an
inch at Boston and Louisville High
pressures and decidedly cool tempera-
lures are noted in the middle and up
per Missouri valley. Owing TO the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Will TAKE PLACE
OF Cen. COCKTAILS
Col. Chester Harding Is Slated to Be
New Governor Of Canal Zone
in September.

Panama, July 2.-During the lat
ter part Of August and the early days
OF September. next, several important
changes will take place among the
higher personnel OF the Panama canal.
The resignation Of Major General
George W Cocktails. u. 8. A.. as gov
ernor of the Panama canal and his de-
parture from the isthmns where he
haa been IN supreme command for the
last eight years. will be the beginning
OF other changes.
The most important Of these Will be
the probable elevation of Lieutenant
Colonel Chester Harding, U. 5. A. from
head OF the department Of maintenance
and operation. 10 be governor of the
Panama canal. 1t has all along been
understood on the isthmus, and this
understanding has not been contradict
ed by General Cocktails, that Colonel
Harding would succeed to the gov
ernorship In fact, General Cocktails
has let 1t be known that he obtained
the detail OF Colonel Harding to the
isthmus for that very purpose.
Immediately after HIS resignation as
governor and his departure from Pam
anna. General Goethals plans TO apply
for his retirement from active service
with the army His intention is to
take years vacation and then to en-
gage IN private engineering consulta-
ton work in New York City In this
venture he probably will be Joined by
his son, Captain George r. Goethals,
L 5. A. and Sidney B. Williamson,
long a civilian engineer on the canal
work
Before General Cocktails departure
the detail Of Captain Hugh Rodman.
e. s. n, from shore duty as marine
superintendent with the Panama canal
to the command Of the superdread-
naught New York will have been an
nounced by the navy department.
Early this year Captain Rodman ap-
piled to the department for q return
to sea duty on the departure of Gen
erai GoethaIs from Panama. His re-
quest was granted and he was assured
of the command Of the New York He
probably will he succeeded by Com
mander Hutch /. Cone, L. s. n, now
commanding the Dixie.
No information is available on the
isthmus regarding the successor to
Colonel Harding as head of the de-
partment of maintenance and opera
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

between her and Paustian. She and
he disagreed constantly and thor
ough1y. She did not like the unevent-
full life and yearned for excitement.
On Sept. 3. 1914, she left the home
stead, never to enter its doors again.
Mr. Paustian lived in uneventful peace
for several months. On May he dis
covered that at the time of his mar
rage to Celia, she had not yet dis
pensed with her first husband This
SO shocked him that he rushed to the
office of Attorney Andrew J. Chezem
and demanded immediated relief Mr.
Chezem acquiesced and the suit for
annuluent Of the marital vows was
filed yesterday.
Bank Dividend s49,250-Davenport
banks yesterday paid out in dividends
$49,250 the greater part of which rep
resented four per cent quarterly pay
ments. There are five banks paying
dividendeds. These are the German
Savings. Scott County Savings. Dav-
export Savings, Union Savings and
Home Savings. In addition to he
bank dividends the regular quarterly
issue of the United Light & Railways
company and the Tri-City Railway
company was distributed yesterday
among hundreds Of Davenport fnves-
tors. The dividends do not show any
change over those of last April The
dividends of the individual banks are:
German Savings, 4 per cent quarterly
on 5000, 900, or $24 600 Scott County
Savings. 4 per cent quarterly on
$3.50 ,000, or $4,000 Davenport SAY
ings, 3 per cent quarterly on 100000
capital. or $4,000 Union Savings. .211
per cent quarterly on 100000 capital
or 5000. Home Savings, 21a per cent
semi-annually on $4,000 capital or
81. $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

Obituary Record-Thomas Carson,
a resident of Scott county for the past
45 years, died at a local hospital after
a short illness. He was born In Coun-
" Antrim, Ireland, May II, 1847, and
came to this country in the SOS, For
some years he farmed near Eldridge,
but since 1898 has been employed at
the Rock Island arsenal. Born Of
Sc7tch-Irish parents, MIR. Carson has
beef. a faithful member of the First
Presbyterian church for many years.
and was a charter member Of the
Brotherhood class. His wife died Is
years ago, and surviving him are two
sons William J. Carson of Houston,
Texas. and Joseph c. Carson of Daven-
port; three sisters, Mrs. J. c. Anthony
and Mrs. George Haines of Davenport,
and Miss Martha Carson of Gilman,
Iowa His death also bereaves a
niece, Miss Winifred James, to whom
he has given fathers home and af-
lection. The funeral took place to-
day
Mrs. Anna Wiese, aged rs years and
five months, passed away at her home,
1886 Union street, after a lingering
Illness. She was born Jan. %, 1889,
in kempstorf, Schleswig- Holstein,
Germany, and was there married on
March 25, 1869, to Carl Wiese The
couple came here in 1882 and have
since resided here. She is survived by
her husband and four sons, Adolpf,
Oneida, S. D.; Frederick, Stein, MINI. );
George, Gary, S. D., and John of Chi
eago, besides one daughter Mrs.
Marie Albrecht of this city The fun
eraI will be held Saturday afternoon
at 200 o'clock from the home, with
interment in Paramount cemetery.
Miss Matilda Mausnest, aged So
years, passed away at her home, 723
Vine street after a short illness. She
was born March 5, 1857, in Mercer
county, Ill, and came here at a nearly
age, residing here ever since. She is
survived by two sisters, Anna Maus.
nest. Mrs. Charles Markus, two broth
ers, Albert and Charles, all of Dayen-
port. The funeral will be held Sat
urday afternoon at . O'Clock from the
home with interment in Paramount
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

cost Of the Improvement entitled in
said court,
In re petition of the city of Rock
Island, Illinois to assess the cost Of
paving Eighteenth avenue from Ninth
to Twelfth street"
And said certificate also shows the
court cost, the amount of accrued in-
terest and the total amount of said as
sessmens; and said certificate also
states that the said improvement con-
forms substantially to the require
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

ments of the original ordinance for
the construction OF the same, as re-
quired by law; and that final hearing
on said certificate will be had on the
14th day of July, A D. 1915. at 8
O'Clock a. N. or as soon thereafter as
the business of the court will permit.
Ali persons desiring may file objec-
lions In said court before said day,
and may appear at the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated this 2Sth day of June, a. d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

Tri-city race fans are aroused over
the coming automobile race meet at
Exposition park IN connection with
the DO Anything Niles" aerial exhibit
ton Sunday and Monday. Many pro-
clalm that the events will be the best
ever staged In the tri-cities 1t is an
established fact that there will be
more fast cars and we'll known drivers
than ever before. This reason alone
should make the meet a masterpiece.
Eight Of the fastest cars in the
country as entries in the various
events are already in the hands of the
speed contest committee, and Chair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

be more cars and drivers entered than
permitted to start, according to the
rules Of the American Automobile as
sociatton. which allows car for every
400 feet OF the track
Among the new entries received yes
terday. IN addition to those already an
nounced are Pete Petersen of Daven-
port, and Speedy Walters. Petersen,
who Is well known among the local
speed kings. entered 100 horse power
Gray Fox racer. the car that made
wilcox famous at the indianapolis
speedway. Petersen and Walters will
represent the tri-cities in the auto
classes the 4th and 5th of July, against
large field Of foreign competitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Special Taxation Natiee.

state OF Illinois, Rock Island county,
S.
In the county court Of said county.
To the June term. A D. 1915.
WARRANT NO. 326.
Notice Is hereby given to all persons
interested, that the board OF local i'm
provements Of the city Of Rock Island,
Illinois, has filed In the county court
of Rock Island a certificate of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02
Shaded area shows precipitation of OF inch or
iloutrea stward nj

houtreastward movement Of the north
western high, fair weather IS indicat-
ed for this vicinity tonight and Satur-
day. with cooler tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

Wives File Suits-OriginaI notice Of
a suit for divorce has been filed by
Lulu Track against Clyde Track. alleg-
ing, among other things, cruel and in
human treatment.
The divorce case Of Anna Terry VS..
Joseph Terry came up before Judge
Donegan yesterday, defendant default
ing. Desertion was the charge. A de-
cree will be issued to plaintiff accord
ing to Judge Donegan's statement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

Banks Notified OF Counterfeit
Bankers here were notified yesterday
to be on the lookout for a counter
felt SIS bill which has just been de-
tected by the experts of the federal
treasury. The counterfeit is faded
and blotchy in appearance and is
classed as crude work. 1t is one of the
issues of the z. S. National bank OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-02

Licensed to Wed-Edwin C. Win
quist and Clara May Richards, both
of Kewanee, Ill. and Samuel A. Dodds
and Clara J. White, both Of Galena, III.
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Fpw Arm V p rN>"


GRACE LANE '
SAMUEL RIKER IB. A'..ff az
scutors. 10 Cedar street. So '.r
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was In a peculiarly advantageous po-
sition to act for such interests in a
matter of this kind.
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GOLD Is SENT HERE
BY SOUTH AMERICA
With 81, 100000 Received,
; Years Imports Total About
St29.OOO. 900.
RUSSIA READY TO PAY

Two shipments OF gold coin were re-
ceived yesterday at the Sub-Treasury
from South America. one, amounting to
81 500, 000, 900. was FOR the account OF the
Guaranty Trust Company. The other
amounting to 1000, 900. was for an in
s~titution whose name was not made pub
lie. Both of the importations were from
Brazil. The one of 100000 was said
60 be a purely commercial transaction.
Yesterdays gold receipts brought the
total imports from all sources since
January 1 close to s129, 600. 900. The
larger part OF this was imported from
the Bank Of England depository In OF
tawa. II has been some time since gold
was imported from South America.
II was said yesterday In banking
circles that arrangements had been
practically completed for Russia 20 pay
che s25, 900. 900 acceptances which fall
due here next month. II was reported
that Russia would soon secure more
financing here in the shape OF credits
based on acceptances, hut this rufnor
was denied In quarters close to the bank
ers who negotiated the first Russian
credit. The Russian acceptances were
sold here in January and bore interest at
che rate of 3 per cent. to which was
added l per rent. for discount. making
the financing cost to Russia 9 per cent.
Negotiations for the British credit are
understood to be still under way. but
bankers are not inclined to discuss when
the scheme will be put in operation. In
some quarters Il is felt that the success
of the British loan will lend consider
able added strength to sterling and that
It may not be necessary TO have recourse
TO the credit for some time. At the
Ofhces of Brown Bros. Il CO., who are
negotiating a French credit of 100000
900 or more, 1t was said that they hoped
TO be in n position TO make some an
u0uncement to-day.
Foreign exchange rates were generally
firmer yesterday, francs making the
greatest advance. Foreign exchange ex-
pcrts said that the advance In exchange
on Paris was due 10 the readiness which
the French people had shown in turning
over the private stores OF gold to the
Sank OF France at the call of the Gov
eminent.
DEMAND sterling closed unchanged at
l.76%. while cables were quoted at
4.77b. as compared with AT 7-l6 on
the day previous. Francs closed at
5.62la for checks and 5.6l& for cables.
against 5.6i for checks and $50 for
cabl on Monday. Marks were frac-
tionally higher at 81 7-16 for sigh,
drafts and STA for cables. On Monday
mark checks We're quoted at 81 3-l6.
italian lire rallied from Gle to Gil.
while Austrian kronen were unchanged
ct 1910.
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NEW MEN FOR PUMP BOARD.
General Electric Ohicers Expected
TO Ala international Ca.

1t is generally believed that when
the plans for the reorganization OF the
International Steam Pump. which are
practically completed. are made public,
II will be revealed that General Flee
trio interests will play a prominent part
on the board Of directors. Arson w.
Burchard. vice-president Of the General
Electric Company. is mentioned as one
Of the most probable Of the new direc-
tors of the International Steam Pump
Company. and 1t IL believed that at least
one other official or director Of the cleo
trio company will enter the pump COM
pany directorate.
The belief I'm financial circles is that
the intention II to carry on the Inter-
national Steam Pump Company's bust
ness along the lines followed by the
electric company. This does not mean
that the General Electric Company Is to
acquire any interest In the pump COM
pany. although II Is believed that at
least one OF the General Electric direc-
tors is a large stakeholder In Inter-
national steam Pump.
The new company will be entirely an
operating concern. the controlled COM
panies. such as the Worthington, Blake
4 Knowles a%ndothers. losing their iden-
tity in the new organization. One OF
the reasons for the delay In the plans
for reorganization has been the neces-
sity of reaching a satisfactory agree
ment with the holders OF the securities
Of the controlled companies for al ex-
change of securities. The main features
OF the reorganization plan rave already
been outlired and include an assess
ment of tl2 so per share on the existing
stocks.
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1DtscrcdIt Latest Report.

Important International bankers who
have had business relations with the
Goldschmidt firm in the past said yes.
terday that In their opinion the pur.
chase was not for German interests
Il. e. Converse and associated Interests
were mentioned az rumored purchasers
Isaac l.. Rice. president OF the com.
pany. is reported TO have sold 10000
shares In the market during the recen,
rise In addition to the present private
transaction. As there are only 10000
shares Of the common stock II Is recog
nized that the purchase OF a block VI
$4,000 shares in one lot Is a long step
toward control in the company.
Isaac l.. Rice, Jr, said yesterday II
am not at liberty to say anything about
the purchase. | do not know whether
or not the stock was bought for others
than VI. y. Goldschmidt 4 Co. who pur-
chased it,
The Electric Boat Company controls
the Holland submarine patents and
profits through the collection of ROYALTIES
for use Of patented submarine parts
There were ruinors that Charles VI
Schwab had tried to buy control bu,
had given up the idea.
Despite the rumor about buying for
German interests 1t Is thought tina
by interests allied with English holders,
who are represented by Thomas e. Daw-
son In the voting trust. Mr.. Dawson il
related to a membe OF the Nickers.
Maxim firm Of British ordnance makers
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In pursuance OF an or log ~ %
J.. CohaIan, one OF tho SutrHr.
County of New York. uu',t
given to all persons hlt'r.
against Francis HusiAC'. LAT.
OF Ncw York. heccls :, 20
same with the vogrN":- 'hr.
subscribers, the executors. "
deceased, at the nt'irr uf sI
Jr, Number - Cedar s'rr"i
ough Of Manhattan, OF IN" '..
York, on or before the tt'"''''
Dated, New York, tho TENN ah' o.
Fnw ARD I,N'
GRACE IAN1' "
SAMUEL RIKER. = N'."ff ~
scutors. ~ Cedar street. 81
NNSFORD. WARREN .fr r.'
az nu order OF Honorable John
u surrogate OF the Count"
NOTICE is hereby given 2.
having claims against war. I'd
late % the County OF Sew
to present the same win yr
to the subscribers AZ ,hei.- o.
acting business. At tho -
Rroomell, At No, III a. SIS
tan. In the CIV ~ Nc" Nn'k ,
tho card daS Of On'uhc- Vo''
York. the .0th iA' % N"' .rr
LEON SHELF, ARTiItE H., 49,.
Executors. SHELF 6 pE''", a..
tornNvs FOR Evecuto~g ~ ~ '"''' Va
haitian. New York City.
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TRUSTEES SALE.


FNIVI TUX > SNT.TI-
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that ON
July -, 1913, At on" o'clock in tho after
noon, at the office Of :. Telfcyau 4 O..
No. ia Filth avenue, New York. y. y
we shall sell to the highest bidder, certain
three hundred seventy i've B55l shares nf
the capital stock of -. Telfeyin & Co, a
New York Corporation, Of the par value
Of one Hundred Dollars El0Ol each, he
longing to the estate Of Sarkls c.. Tel
feyan, deceased,
Dated July !, lNlG.
JOHN O. TEI.FENAN, AGAVNY $. TEL.
FENAN and GEORGE : kEHNRINN
executors, etc, Of Sarkis q, Telfeyan,
deceased,