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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
ROCK ISLAND BANKERS
DEFEATED AT BOWLING

Tri-city bankers rolled al the bowl
ing alleys AZ the new Black Hawk ho-
tel Davenport. last evening. Tho
Iowa 1nauciers cleaned up on their
opponents with Rock Island second
and Moline third in the final standing
The report that the Japanese are
modifying their demands on China
should not seem surprising The
orientals are the scutest diplomats in
the world. and the Chinese n this re
specs are a match for the Japanese
In first formulating their demands.
the mikado's ENJOYS. Of course. asked
for a great deal more than they ex-
Dected 20 get and the Chinese ENJOYS
knew H. Il was the game OF the Chin
csc. theTeupon, to make an uproar TO
attract the attention % other powers
and the Japanese could not have anti
ctpated anything else. The negotia-
tons are clearly making progress. that
IS TO say. they ara approaching the
stage when real negotiations win be-
gin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
DARLINGTON WILL BE
TRIED I'M THE MORNING

Charles Darlington, negro cook, who
Is said to have shot Lester Mes itt a
car inspector in a dining car on the
Burlington lines IN this city. viii he
arraigned tomorrowing morning at IN
O'Clock before Magistrate Smith on
charge of assault with intent to com
nit murder, For nearly week Car
ston has been out under IS coo
bonds. which he furnished in Chicago.
coming voluntarily to this city.
The shooting occurred several
weeks ago in a dining car on a moving
train at Fifteenth street and First
avenue. The deed was not discovered
until the train reached the Burlington
depot at Twentieth street. when Mes
bitt was found lying in a pool OF
blood in the car, unconscious The
negro had escaped. but was captured
the same evening upon his arrival in
Chicago. Before the warrant ached
Chicago Carrington's friends applied
for writ of habeas corpus BY mu-
tual consent of the prosecution and
defense, the hearing was continued.
and Darlington released on bonds
Nesbitt twas shot through the left
thigh, but has practically recovered
from his injury and viii be present
10 testify against his assailant Az
far as can be learned at this time.
the two engaged IN scunie when
Nesbitt upbraided the cook for putting
his feet on the leather seats In the
car. During the souf!e Darlington
pulled d revolver aud fired, il is claim
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

result that ;he charges OF murder have
been preferred.
Prosecutor Bodkin said the accused
had been amrried Eve times in all His
6rst wife was CarohLe Beatrice
Thorlhill, whom ne married in IS9S
and who now rs on her H ay 10 London
from Canada.
The prisoner viii low be charged
with the murder of three OF these five
women" Mr. Bodkm continued. THE
case is remarkable for the greed for
wealth which was the dominant mo
tive IN the taking Of these three lives
We snail show that a. the death Of
two Of them e2,S0o CsI4.0Ool was OBJ
tanned and that the prisoner when
arrested was in a fair way TO obtain
{ roo (s3.50ej morel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
JOHN REiNHARDT LOSES
q FIMGER IM ACCIDENT

r.er u.a.a-4t ra eua.1F~ rf .sr
-.s aa .- aHr- .ea- s.e7 ave.
a-.. cf e.s. sa.r.lf accident v..'r
a. aHra at Isl O'Clock fris ElruilE.
.1.Ire "r cod af tae middle ginger on
.ar .sr .eaf Tho rrst rHFrr vas
also t Ur.r1ardf agerafes a
bard ef.. ret ra. r.s hand Ir tls aa-
OIL .r- r eHr uaerrr ur cos af-
Harfef 81 physician af tH~ ua..f
ara atrr -rl1erI tn e.F Hom~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
TRAVELLING SALESMAN IS
HOME AFTER LONG TRIP

o. p. Moore os 1915 FiuseHih street.
Wo,lae. traveiirz 1lesmaa faF the $40
Iirr F.os c1upaur. Las returned from
a trip arualt She cord tl tac iafrTrat
at sl~ rru ur saIel tram Fauea4v-r.
Oh a.. Frb. IF. f3ft During a.. aJ-
seace Boz covered $4,000 m.Irs. made
-e seq ergares art asE Cu bpart fiS-
Teen s.fgs De- visited fhr sa4rt Sen
.aaGs. El'r Africa ErE.rat end
coo flaa.lar ls.srls Ue fgaf most
ot o uur Ia t.nrtEl-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
NOTED MEDICAL MAN is
HEARD At DOCTORS MEET

Dr Fred p. AIbee. prominent surg
con. and pioneer 90 bone transplanta-
ton read an interesting paper before
the members OF The Iowa and Illinois
Central District Medical association
last night at the monthly meeting 81
the New Black Hawk hotel Daven-
port. Or. r. u. Gardner president OF
the association presided. one hun
dred and twenty-five members we're
present. and the session was one OF
the most successful held this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

That science and ART are b. no
means bslnE res ccted b Germany.
nathWithstand AZ 10 WaF aaa 81
nn7rmsus cost. f. Indicated by aEures
frUr1 thc prgssian bstEct. which pro-
vtss-s 5000 marks for scientific &C
s-issgious 10 E.Eyps. 5000 marks sos
exeavatious ir Mcsupotasuis. and 20
o.. aarss To- similar Work IN Sarnos.
The cum o. $3.50 marks IL provided
for ire sapgort - artists. savants and
literature For ne Pr~chsse Of works
o. arr for th. national gallery IN urr-
IN ane rre advancement % painting
ard scuirturs. 1f=.ss9 marks are pro
via~G. and Tor musical purposes S.
stz marks. For the academy % arts
IN Berlin $3.50 marks are set apart.
While for similar inssitgtl1as through
out Prussia. their maintenance or rc-
suns aE<rcSafinE lt2S.-
as marks lave bscu provided
All ths usWs All the time The Argus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
HIGH SCHOOLNOTES

The last number or the suterttiu-
srrt course OF fle HiFl school vas
E.teu last E.z.r sbru Wells Watson
CHM. famous rrafrr and entertainer
gave an excellent rendition OF The
t.au From Home 90 play in four acts
es.ff.u af Booth Harrington and Har
~ Leon Wilson Mr. CHM Ereafiy
pleased.
a Isrs~ bon OF candy eas pre- rutsd
1f fl~ riris alu served tle MEMBER OF
rHr Herary cirb OF thrir luncheon yes-
r-rfag u1oa at Else manual arts build
'us
Too tlrl school negative debating
team composed of Edsar James. Lewis
-auipa1Er ard Bert N~tcait dis-afls-
god at ttr decision melted out t1 Jbem
.l fEr Moline Debating cDairEt. have
fe8 fn challenge fsT maroon and
sli'r arTuat.vrs. cpmrr-sd 90 A.
aert stoar u-TbeFt Person aud Esy ai
M1r'FHmrrY. Co another debate no ans
t.m~ or place which the iaffe~ NAV
choose THE locals utII iueist thai Tire
No,iar t-au aeeisivciv stale shat
phase rf tl~ question. Resolved. That
the Parcel Post Should BE Extended
TO fucirde 'hc Euiirc Express Ser
vice % the Uuited $ ates.- l. % be dis
cussed. The Moline men were victor
ious a. the recent meeting. victory be-
ing chiefly due 90 their reading a dit
f-~rnt Interpretation into the question
Than vas taken BY the local boys. q e.
claimed The challenge which the To-
cal team has composed. vas presented
10 Coach Thomas =. Siunctt and ap-
proved By him. All that nov remains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

The efficiency OF the British artillery
ls row first realized after their re
Variable exploit 90 driving the Ger
mans ont 81 four miles OF trenches n
the reEioa % Lille by their concen-
trated ere 10 Is believed Ia military
circles tfat the promised onslaught Of
the allies lu the spring has started
and that tire sains Just made by the
British are ouiy the beginning OF
well planned drit. az the German lines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
Two More Jitneys.

Two new iitney bus licenses were
taken out today az City Clerk Rud-
sren's Office The applicants were J.
Roth aud Elmer Gus,aison. both OF
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

wrcckaze. and turned the machine up
right. releasing the driver and the
other passenger Both were cut hy
avlnE glass. A physician was sum
moncd but before be arrived another
-octor happened aiouE and drove The
.nirrrd driver and passenger away "A
he machine. The iitbus was put out
OF commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

stick about two feet in length with a
black ball filled with a deadly ex-
plosive al the end. IL handled cor
rectly the bomb will explode upon
hitting the German trenches and will
scatter small shot in every direction.
This weapon. however, has been
found 10 be very danger Gus to the
thrower as well as TO the enemy. Tor
unless great care is taken the bomb
VIII explode before leaving the hands
of the Jhrower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

where there are now 10000 600 British
troops ON the allied firing line The
upper picture shows a British artil-
lery battery of the type that was nc
tive In the Lille lighting The men
are sighting the gun for action.
The British troops in the trenches
have recently been USING with Ereat
success a sorJ OF bomb that resembles
an Indian club. as pictured IN the
lower photograph. 10 consists OF "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

Decatur. Iu-Mrs. Mabel Durfee
Powers. wife OF the late Howard w
Powers OF Decatur. has renowned the
provisions Of the win of her husband
She was left an annual income of ST.
COO and property At Palm Beach, Fla.
BY renouncing the VIII her income
VIII be 100000 per annum There are
three children TO share in this sum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

gerf as receives sraEF from
s5si- zfrtf t1 tsr rhse. fraf Robert W
DAVIS. Who resides 90 r4rsi roats No
q. wss ne. passed ere civil service ~
animation AZ head farmer ~ state IN
stltust1as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

Ottawa, Ill-The body of John Ho-
sey vas found IN a coal mine at Cher
-. Ill. with bullet through the brain
Seven mules also had been shot
Bloodhounds are on the trail of the
murderer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24
LODGE NOTES.

Three candidates were given the
royal arch degree Ar the special con
vocation o. Rock island chapter No.
IS r. a X, held last evening al Ma
sonic temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

Al ths asWa an tse 'iEas-Tss AFsus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-03-24

Women's Brocaded Cor
sets, also tango mesh hin
confiners-made origin
ally TO sell Tor $500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
LETTERS TO EDITOR
Edison Defends Cement

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 The Detroit Brick Manufacturers and Dealers association is distributing throughout the United States a pam phlet entitled, "The Edison Fire" the contents consisting of a reprint of an article appearing in a trade journal, The Clay Worker. The entire purpose of this publication Is to discredit and if pos sible, retard the use of reinforced con- crete in the construction of fireproof buildings.
 The results of the fire at my plant on December g. 1914. are used in an entirely false and misleading manner. Of the seven reinforced concrete buildings none were destroyed. "A small section of the upper floor of one of the buildings fell in, but was supported by the lower floors. The pamphlet referred to presents three views of this the suggestion being that they were of three different buildings. The brick administration building to which they refer. which remains stand- ing was protected by an adjacent con crete building and was not subjected to the fire.
 Every brick and every steel building which was attacked by the fire was com pletely destroyed, together with all the machinery they contained, while the dam age done to the concrete buildings amounted to about 12la per cent, and of the machinery contained in the concrete buildings 9s per cent was saved and is now in operation. Manufacturing was resumed in some of the old concrete build ings within a few weeks after the date of the fire.
 Temperatures were far in excess of those in the ordinary fire, but reinforced concrete showed It's superiority over any other fire resisting material.
 I regret that any representative of the brick interests should have seen fit to sponsor this publication, the evident pur- pose of which Is to deceive. The millions of dollars of fire losses in this country an- nually make it a matter of moment that the superiority of reinforced concrete for fireproof structures should be thor oughly understood and it Is for such pur- pose that have written this letter. Yours very truly.
 THOMAS A. EDISON.
 0rap0a ApriI 1Q15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
Finds a Cure
 For Pellagra
All Skin Eruption Gone, Doc. tors Now Convinced Mrs.
 Vaughn is Entirely Well

Mrs. c: H. Vaughn. Millville. Ark, writes: There is nothing l ever could dc but what can do it now. There is nc siGn of skin eruption. One of our local doctors told me that my cure was one : of the grandest things that ever hap Ehole community, to let them know fhsf there is cure for Pellagra.
 JsAll tho doctors that waited on me are fonvinced that your remedy Is a real
 There's the true word from a cured patient. If you have Pellagra or know {e your duty to consult the .resourceful Xaugi1n, who has fought and conquered fke dreadful ma1ady right in the heart S2 the Peilagra belt in Alabama
 The symptoms-hapdsr red like sun- purn, skin peeiing off, sore mouth. the 4Ps throet and tongue flaming red X3th much muoous and choking. tndi- Gestion and nausea. either diarrhoea or 4h1re IF hope. Get Baughn's Big Free Deek on .Pei{egra, and learn about the kS3n found. rAddresg American Com |@6u6dlnG Go, Box 2014. Jasper. Ala, 5momb b9yinG. money fs refunded in any
 k6o Whoro Inc remedy falls to cure
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
CHICAGO FACING LABOR TROUBLES

Chicago, May 1.-Chicago today con- fronts the most serious labor situation in the history of the building industry in 10 years By the addition last night of 1200 bridge and structural Iron workers the list of union workingmen on strike or locked out was swelled to 32,200 as fol lows: Carpenters (construction), 13.000; carpenters (millmen), 5000; sheet metal workers, 1900; fathers. 800: painters, 10, 400; structural iron workers, 1900
 The strike of the iron workers forced idleress on several thousand others in allied trades, bringing the number of idle because of strikes ana lockouts up to 125.Oo0.
 The strike of the carpenters is said to be the keystone of the whole situa- ton. If peace negotiations now on foot with them are successful 1t is generally believed the others will fall in line.
 The customary May 1 agreements witt many other unions have been signed and outside the building trades the prospect is said to be for industrial peace.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
LAWSON CASE
 GOES TO JURY

Trinidad. Col. May 1.-The case of John R. Lawson, labor leader, charged with the murder of John Nimmo, deputy sheriff, went to the Jury tonight. Nimmo was killed October 25, 1913. in battle during the strike of Colorado coal miners.
 Attorneys for the prosecution contended their evidence had proved that the strikers started the battle of October 25. 1s1S and that Lawson was in command of the strikers and was at the Colorado and Southeastern railroad cut when Nimmo was shot. The defense contended that the battle was started by deputy sherins and that Lawson. instead of in- citing the riot, tried to calrp the men and women in the Ludlow tent colony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

the sidewalk. was not on the sidewalk and was there for the purpose of buying some articles from the store In whose vestibule he was standing. When the officer demanded him to move on be fore I run you in." he was compelled to forego buying said articles He said he witnessed Shapiro's arrest and testi- fled that the officer was rough in his manner of handling Shapiro.
 Had Trouble With Mrs. GaffOrd Mrs. Frank Gafford. wife of Stree! Commissioner Gafford. was the next witness called. She stated that she had been a victim of Burketts wrath upon one occasion. when he flatly disputed her word. 1T was about to cross tho street at Third and Nineteenth when a ma chine came up. Just avoided be- ing struck by 1t and before I could get by another blocked me off in front This officer ran up to me and said something about my blocking the street I replied thatNI was about to be strucl; by the automobile and that it was not my fault. You were in the way, you are the one to blame, it's nor true that you arnt to blame.' or words to that effect replied the officer" Commissioner Weatherly asked in what manner the of, ficer made the remarks to her. He ad- dressed me Just as though he was hand ling a mule.' replied Mrs Ganord. Alt man did not cross-examine her and sht was permitted to go. This closed Sha' piros side of the case
 J. B. Brown, assistant superintendent of the Southern Mutual Aid association was the first witness called for Bur kett's defense. He said he saw the ar. rest, thought nothing more of 1t thar any other one he had ever seen. Wher asked how many he had seen he re piled that he did not keep account. Upoi cross animation he grew rattled an, somewhat angry. He did not beleiv, Burkett had been brutal in making th arrest
 Henry Keys, an insurance agent, sai' he saw the arrest. Neither Burkett ol Shapiro appeared to be angry. Noted nothing out of the ordinary about Sha piro's arrest. Said he did not think Eur kett made Shapiro hurry along. Cap tain of Police Hawkins testified that h. had given his men instructions to kee the crowd moving. Testified that tn merchants on Second avenue had kicke, about the crowds blocking the entrance of their stores. Upon cross-examinatioI he admitted that a citizen had righ to make bond without being carrie down to the jail, provided that the bon' was a good one and was eSffcved b. the officer making the arre1t Said h
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
CREW OF SUNKEN
 SHIP IS LANDED

Scilly Islands, England. May 1.-Q1 :25 p. m.)-The crew of "A of the British steamer Edale. which was sunk off these islands by a submarine today while on voyage from the Rivsr Plate. South America. to Manchester with grain have been landed here by patrol boat. They say the Edale was torpedoed without nos tice and that they did not see the sub- marine until after they were in their life boats.
 patrol boat Is reported to have been struck and severely damaged by . shell fired from the submarine.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
Slight Mishap
BARNES COUNSEL
 CONTINUES BUSY

Syracuse. N. Y.. May 1.-Counsel for William Barnes in his suit for libel against Theodore Roosevelt spent today preparing evidence for submission after the case of the defense rests next week. It was said that about 25 witnesses, many of them state officials or former state officials, had been summoned to appear by the Barnes forces. It was stated MT. Barnes would go on the stand.
 Counsel for Colonel Roosevelt spent tha day planning for completion of their case Opinion prevailed among attorneys or both sides that the plaintiffs first witt ness in rebuttal would testify sometime Thursday. The Roosevelt attorneys said they doubted whether they could rest their case before Wednesday afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
ELEVEN OF CREW OF
 VICTORIA RESCUED

San Diego, Cal, May 1.-Eleven of the crew of the steamship Victoria, which foundered off the Coronado Islands late Friday, were picked up by the schooner Flyer today its way to their rescue They had taken to the lfeboats short ly before the Victoria sank.
 The men chose to remain on the leaking vessel, hoping to save her. when the IS passengers were taken off last night by the American-Hawaiian steamer Amer ican.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
COFFEE COUNTY
 DEBATERS WIN

University, May 1.-(Special)-Th Cof- fee County High school is the winner Of the state High school debating chana- pionship here tonight. The school is rop- resented by Arthur Clark end John Mar tin of Enterprise They were proaantoa wtthsse cup by S1o6izsuHe pannsk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

 This man Burkett is my friend. I know he has no money, but I am for him just the came. l know that this man has a dangerous job. When he goes out on his job at night he has his life atstake. And in the late hours of night when all good citizens have gone to bed he has to take chances.
 "Of course, I don't say I am always in bed, sometimes l don't go at all, but l do know that this man is a brave and capable officer. There Is nothing wrong with Shapiro except that he is sore be- cause he was arrested. I have been ar rested. They did not carry me. to jail rode-and I was mad, yes mad as blue blazes, but I didn't prefer any charges against the officer. I took my medicine like man, I knew the next day I was in the wrong. Shapiro's neck is bowed don't believe you gentlemen will dis miss my client"
 Tho hearing then ended
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, May 1.-Forecast for Ala bama, Georgia and Mississippi: Fair Sun day and Monday.
 Tennessee: Fair Sunday and Monday
 except probably local showers and some what cooler Sunday night or Monday ir extreme west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
April Weather Data

United States department of agricul ture weather bureaus monthly meteor ological summary for the station at Bir mingham for the month of April, 1915:
 Atmospheric Preseure-(Reduced to seq level: inches and hundredths): Mean 90 10; highest. S0.33. on the 6th; lowest 22 .6 on tho 5Oth
 Temperature-Hishest 80 degrees, oi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02
Shapiro Pulled Through Streets

IA NJ Williamson. Norwood, a real es- tate broker. was the next to testify. He said that he saw the arrest and that Shapiro was made to walk at faster gait than 1t was evident he was capable of.
 to shapiros one" he said. and 1t was evident to me that he was being dragged through the streets"
 R. w. Price, an attorney, testified that Mhe saw Officer Burkett pulling Shapiro through the streets at a rapid gait He thought that the officer had used very trong methods in carrying the defendant down to Jail.
 E. c. Horton, of the weather bureau testihed that he had some trouble with this same Officer BurlSett in the early part of the evening. "I was with my young son. standing in front of the Kress tore looking in the window he said In a few moments we went into the ves- bule of the store. which Is not on the dewalk and Officer Burkett came up ii abrupt way and informed me that \uld have to move on. turned to my and said: T suppose we will have to \going home. If you don't said the
 Ter. T will run you in then you cant
 pme...
 tness said he made no reply, but
 It into the store and made small
 chase before going home. Upon cross.
 imitation he admitted that he was very
 ny at the apparent lack of courteous htnnent on the part of the officer. who tructed him to move on when as a mat
 of fact he was not on the sidewalk
 said the officer was very officious and olert. He said that he had seen Sha- ro dragged down the street by this same kfcer f3r. George Brown of Pratt City was the ext witness He said he had known urkctt a number of years He consld' re& him an unreasonable man, and said he had some trouble with him on the same kDttcrnoon that Shapiro was arrested. Wit eas testified that he was standing in the tsfiblte of a store, he was not positive hich One, when Burkett approached him a rough manner and demanded that he hove on Witness said he did so with re- luctance.
 c. s. Crossgroye. an employe of Rob- erts & Son, testified that he had also had a dispute with Burkett on the even- ing of Shapiro's arrest. He said that he was standing in the lobby of one of the etores just across the street from the Steele Smith building when Burketi came up and ordered him to move on Croesgrove said he was not blocking
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-02

read after
 Along with many other Birmingham boys, Walter has conceived liking for wireless telegrsphy and In the mme- diate future will begin the construction of wireless station He did not say how large he intended making his sta tion but I am sure it will be large enough to receive and send as far as The Age Herald's huge station, which ought to be in working order before very long,
 T0mOrrOwt Donald Billings will he the subject for discussion. He secured Fl new subscribers to The Age-Heraid in nine dnys-bef0re his eyes were opened good.