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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13

SPRINGFIELD. uI. rrn I' -hr
cause tms o. Lincoln hrihdaE
John Kiuyi. who v.s .p Hat' been
hanged today. uas granted stay ni
brcrrIon until FchmUg 3t El
1ic.s lca oi Hie paa rnniod .F
Governor uurTr. iu order t0 arnii
what would Boz popularity ..,Hcl .
81 s.ccraiion of fhr ..ftil' n t'U.
Great Em1ucipator "Wc li.c io
think OF tho Lincoln anu.for..s /"
day 0i halioNol memory 30 would
seem to ho o. mark ~ re T'r 'uc-'-
fore. since th' thing ls po- hlc to de-
lav this serious matter. o.. 5000.
avoid .Io mar-. '' the d7v 'i'
L.- In.-rLI-
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13
VERY SERIOUS INCIDENT
WHEN NJTO ONERlINNS

SHALLOW WATER. Toyas. Feb.
IA very serious accident occur
red near here las. saturday uight
when am automobile Zoo which G. e.
u,odrr4ou and g. " Haywood
we're riding overturned.
4 tire had blown out and WHOM
ihoy attempted 20 reach luhhorh
by running on the rim the wheel
collapsed and turned The ear over
Nr Henderson escaped with slight
Injuries bui AFR Haywood was PIN
ned under On. car and 'vcr'''
nurt 4 telephone message brought
helm and hc injured MAN .ds '
moved ,o luhho0k Infar'rW '"r
treatment
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13

SPRINGFIELD. ll. I.1
Tho rlaboia.e annual bauQuo' oi .n"
Lincoln Centennial association u.|
take place toni-Ht iui'o' States
S, nafor Lawrence y sherman VIII
Doe ihe principal speaker u'u"ra win
Doe Archbishop John , oIonuon .'
ST. Louis. Gu'1nu HorsIum thc So.
York sculptor Bishop 7am.. N..
lows OF DHlrgIn. aud n..N -'a.n.
senator Hamilton LOWS of li.'
uni- Ncmb.rH uI Ih. le H'Hf"
ana .t1to Officers H.'' hp 500, ''
fhc dlrucr TU. Dgput arn..I' lm'
h.lEpst mihDrIus %, w0uH W''
m Illinois and fh. year Oh. n".'
ory oi Lincoln Niii frav an urH H.-
N larg. ani dl.tIuelish.d "orp i.
f#. BANQUET H0I~H
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13

CUC tGO. FIh "a Ro..t. G
q smith. convicted murderer of iia-
Tel Weir t..u. four year o.d rirI
uiu boz hanged on saturday '"br n
arr Ilfh IT.. efsruiIon WAS ruf
over from TODAY. on account of lac
holiday Despite plea of nifty.
smith Haa found gully Governor
Urnri Ha. boon ure.i fo comm 1tr
ffr eorfeTro rrfi fh. wlr'r ...Hr
can Boz araiu tested
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13

SALEM. ore, Feb \ NOV b.
mout Ie ou loot go repeal tNc m"li' ]
.zam.rauou bw iu connecticut win
M, issuance o0 marriage certificate.
la Oregon roI 90 BIAS anru found
tIat 1856 Portland or" m'n '"ii
.r. tate a., yo1r whom .I,N "I..rl
Dob rp. married
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13
WARN CARRANZA
AGAINST ACTION
ADVISED ny hNIIlt " HEi'i;i..
SIN1A1iNI,S OF POSSIBLE
tONpIIt hTION~

q" Associated IU.
WASHINGTON. U. G.. rch. g..
Representation. have been ..uf m
the United state. Government iu
Carrauza pointing oui tlr serious
complication that may follow nter
ference with tho nghs oI lHo l.plo.
matte CORPS Iu Uo,Ico D.'t Ii"hIrr.
ing their official Junction
n I- understood 200 specific ro. r
rnoo is made tn thc ease ui ..o lio-
alan OF Spanish minister nc.HE '.
PEELED but Of o. genera, character
consul 5iiliu3u is instructed fu boss
tHr same t0 General DHr.nm
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13
IOWA INNOPIND iEOuIHIIluN
lNp WOMAN ~tilHAtE

rH ..HfH r
Dies MONIES Ir. F.r TH.
senate TODAY overwhelmingly azrer
90 submit f0 fHr people .0nt..H.
ional mudu... Hr f1f..i. rrn
hibiior
Th. Senate iu|.t opted f'l
rOmaus lral. um adm uf .1H-
miunp tBe question .o i.H voters
and II lnu ru, FL. fIu 'I0usc
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13
ENGLISH AERoPIANEs RAID BELGIAN COAST

LONDON February 12.-An official statement thirty
acrop1nc, sdcd Brugcs Zhrac Ostend and
Blankcnbchr in BELGIUM Claude Graham White fell but was
by French hp The raid mad. prevent the de-
vclopmcn submarine bases damas0 noed at Ostend
and Banlcrbcrghc Bombs dropped Ni.asueke on the
power station.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13
rNGIsH SUPPLEMENTARY N0IL RLcELVED

WASHINGTON, D. c., February l2..Ihe uansmisson OF
ins,ncni ct Great Bran supplementary note answering
the American protest against interference neutral shipping by
the British fleet was completed several d,y, before decph-
cred Il Is ready Tor consideration
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13
REPORT GERMANY DECLARES FREE POLAND

PETROCRAD, February l2--NeNt has reached here from
apparently authentic ha, German, and austria have de-
independence Of Poland be effective February IT,
yher is planned hold Csaeo 20 choose a king
that Arehdue Karl stephen viii likely be throne can
didae
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13
ENGLISH STEAMER DAMAGED

SCARBOROUGH England. February The steamer Tor
quay ol Dartmouth tocd isbo here To-Day in sinking
condition She either torpedoed struck mine. One man
vas killed and two injured
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13
DEATH CALLS To
FANNY CROSBY
NOTED SONC WRITER WAS N
n5Tn YEAR AND HNS BEEN
BLIND WHOLE LIFE
PARENTS WERE LONG LIVED
HAD over Two Hundred Pen Name-
IN Order Ia Hide Single IA.
thorship of ~ Many
Church Hymns
Hy Ao,iltcd Pros
.....ra.,ns.

AH N % lHN'N i''.#
BRIDGEPORT Conn. Fch H.
Fannie J. crosby the noted hymn
writer died here today She was
IN her 95th year and had been blind
an her life
Eight thousand hymns OF Chris.
tiau worship sung in Protestant
churches throughout the world are
the work OF Fanny Crosby 80 one
since the days of Charles Wesley or
Isaac Watts has made anywhere
near as large contribution 20 the
gospel song book us did the blind
writer whose death occurr, t.-ly
Fanny Crosby's name was signed
so regularly as author OF one hymn
after another that the hymn book
maker OF quarter OF century
ago were forced to give her some
POO different pen names 10 make it
appear that someone besides the
famous writer had contributed.
Thousands pcrhaus hundreds Of
thousands who sang her songs.
which were translated into livery
Language. did not know that it was
blind woman inspiration which
they employed 10 express their
Christian faith and hope IN sons
Saved by Grace, blessed A--
suranco." Rescue the poriShing
and safe IN the Arms Of Jesus are
typical of Fanny Crosby's most
popular religious verses, or the
latter tn writer has related an i'm
cident showing the remarkable rap
ldity with which she employed her
inspiration and her talents OF vcrsi-
iication.
". n. Doanc, who wrote the
music for many OF her verses, had
called one morning at Miss Crosby s
home In New York
Il must take o train 10 Cincinnati.
in forty minutes" he said. "and
have some music for which ! want
you to write q hymn
tie sat down at the piano and
played his music,
Il think can write 1t Mir
n0uhe.' sid.
II hurried upstairs and SAT down
10 write For some time was en-
urcly ohlivious Of surrounding
When I came back 10 my full sense.
The hymn was written and was or
raper before mo learned that
b.d ONLY taken fifteen minutes
Trmmphauuy ! cirricd % down q,
Mr. noano The music he play.0
then and the words ! had hurrlcdlA
written are tine same as used todaN
"a tho ARMS
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1915-02-13
SUFFER A
DEFEAT In PRUSSIA
German Report Indicates Savs Almost as Badly
Beaten There as in the Battle in That
Regicn al First Of War
INTEREST IN NOTES TO BELLIG[RENTs

GERMANY TO BE HELD TO STRICT ACCOUNTABILITY"
AND ENGLAND IS ADVISED OF DETERMINATION OF
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT TO HAVE FLAGS
USED ONLY BY SHIPS ENTITLED TO FLYIT-
REPORT THAT GERMANS WILL DE.
CLARE POLAND INDEPENDENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
APPOINTED
FROHMAN DIRECTOR

New York, July 13.-The appoint
ment OF Augustus Thomas. the play
wright. as art director of the Charles
Fr0hman company, recently organized
70 conduct the theatrical affairs of
Charles Frohman, who persisted with
the sinking OF the Lusitania, was an
uounced today Mr.. Thomas will take
over the duties Of the late Mr. Froh-
man. who had exclusive control of the
artistic development OF the Frohman
enterprises In announcing Mr..
Thomas selection as director. Ar.
Hayman, manager Of the company,
said that the late Mr. Frohman had.
been q remarkable stage director ant
adviser to his stars and that Mr..
Thomas was one Of two men who were
regarded as Mr.. Frohman's equal in
those respects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
EDISON ACCEPTANCE
PLEASES OFFICIALS

Washington, D. c., July 13.--An-
uouncemeut by Thomas A. Edison Of
his acceptance OF Secretary Daniels
offer TO head an advisory board of
civilian inventors for the proposed
bureau of invention and development
in the navy department was received
with qualification today by naval OFF,
ciaI5. Secretary Daniels was espe-
ctally pleased because on Mr.. Edison's
acceptance depended almost entirely
the Development of the secretary's
plan Of utilizing the inventive genius
of the country to aid in perfecting the
navy as d fghting machine.
MT Daniels, who appealed to Mr.
Edison TO undertake the task on pat
rioUc grounds, went ahead today with
the perfection of his new plans. De-
tails Of the proposed organization.
however, will not be completed until
the secretary has had an opportunity
to confer with Mr. Edison. which he
hopes to do very soon. II is planned
to have men prominent in special lines
of inventive and research work assoc
ciated with the bureau, several names
already being under consideration.
One of the big problems to be laid
before the new bureau will be that OF
improving the navy's submarines and
aeroplanes, the imperative need Of
which is recognized.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
e CONVICTS ARE
ASKING FREEDOM
State Board of PardoRs Sitting al
Springfield Hearing the Appeals
of Prisoners.

Springfield, ILL., July 18,-The hopes
Of % convicts, yearntng for freedom
from Illinois penal institutions, are
conferred in the quarterly session.
which began today, Of the state board
of pardons
Twelve OF the prisoners are serving
long terms for murder, but none OF
them has such long sentence star
ing him in the face as does Fred
Mink, OF Pike county, Illinois. who
was denied pardon at the April scs-
sion Of the board
Mink was sentenced in 1903 to serve
50 years and also to serve a life sen
tence not to run coucurrently. These
sentences. were passed by Judge Harry
Highly after Mink had pleaded guilty to
staying his step-mother and a neigh
Dor in what was described, in court, as
1T of jealousy.
The following cases are on the
docket today for hearings during the
session:
Miles N, Bell, Williams county, muir
der: Leslie Bowlin, Franklin county.
murder; George burden. Pulaski coun-
ty. murder: Vaughn Jackson. Massac
county. murder. E r. Knight. Jr..
Perry county. murder; Bedford NJ
Neal, Maeoupin county, rape Philan-
der Peitzman. Pike county. murder;
Harvey Austin Six. Peoria county. con
sptracy 10 obtain money By false pre-
lenses; Mary J. Terrell. Montgomery
county. murder; Ebert Taylor. Saaga-
mon county, rape; Frank Whelan.
Montgomery county, burglary and lar
eeny.
The following cases are from Cook
county:
Marguerite Fitzpatrick, vagrancy;
George Walter Barnsis, r1drder; Louise
Jackson. murder; William Kruger.
petit larceny Shorty Mccoy, selling
heroin; Fred Hrodek. murder; Charles
Graves, murder; Robert Kotrba, muir
der; Moses Mccarthy. rape, and Joseph
Trestik, murder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
SIX HUNDRED ON
KNIGHTS OUTING
h. of ?. Members in This County En-
Joy Afternoon and Evening Ex-
cursi0u on River.

The excursion and picnic Of the
Knights of Pythias of Rock Island
county. held On the steamer w. W.
and barge yesterday, proved TO be a
big success. There we're more than
SOC members Of the order residing in
this county who we're on the boat
either in the afternoon or evening.
The steamer went up the river TO Cor
dova in the morning and took aboard
so passengers from the northern end
of the county.
In the afternoon the installation of
the newly elected officers Of the var
ious lodges throughout the county
took place. The officers installed viii
occupy office for six months. supper
was served on the boat and dancing
was the principal diversion OF the ev-
ening The party returned to the
Rock Island landing about 1890 in
order that the people from the upper
end Of the county could catch the
Milwaukee train north.
Grand Chancellor Thomas Williams
of the grand order of Illinois attend
ed the installation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
blair" NICKED
NAME OF LANDING
Moline Dock win Be Christened When
Morning Star Stops at That
City Saturday.

saturday afternoon when the Morn
lUg Star stops at Moline on its way
north. the dock recently built at the
foot of Sixteenth street by the city
Of Moline for use Of boats of the
Northern Steamboat company will be
duly christened "Blairs Landing.
The ceremonies are planned in re-
spect to Captain ". a Blair. master
of the the Morning Star. through
whose good Offices it has been possible
to reinstate Moline on the river map
after many years Of isolation, so far
as river commerce is concerned The
mayor and city commissioners will be
present and Elmer E Morgan viii
ACT as master Of ceremonies. Music
will be furnished by the Moline drum
corps. which viii head a procession to
the boat landing, after giving a pro-
gram at Fifth avenue and Fifteenth
street at In the afternoon.
Another booster trip to Clinton viii
follow the christening. By personal
solicitation Mr.. Morgan has lined up
about fifty persons to make the trip.
The Morning Star is expected to
leave Moline at and it is expected
shat 100 or more from Moline viii
journey to Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
FORCED TO FLEE
DURING SERVICE
Greek Alleges That His Rival for Dea.
conship Chased Him From Place
of Worship With a Knife.

The ambition of both James BANJO
vechs, 6121a Fifth avenue, Moline, and
James Kelandnides, of the same city,
TO become deacon Of the Greek Cath
Ollie church, has resulted in the arrest
of Baaovechs, according TO the police.
Kelandnides charges that his rival for
the deacOnship Sunday morning chased
him out of the church with a knife.
When the case was called for a hear
ing before Magistrate Frank Gustafson
a continuance was taken until late this
afternoon that witnesses might be
brought into court. The witnesses
specified are Judge G. 0. Dietz of the
Moline city court and the priest of the
Greek church What information the
Judge and the priest have concerning
the case has not been made public in
advance of the trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
GERMANS WIN IN
NOTE, RUSS HOLD
Petrograd Press Opinion is That Ber-
lin Admiralty is Making Fun Of
American Diplomacy.

PeJrograd, July 10 via London
The Novoe Vremya, in editorial com
ment on GermaDy's reply to the Amer
lean note on submarine warfare. de-
cIares that the reply indicates q vic
tory for the demands of the military
and naval elements in the German cab
met. The paper SAYS
Every line of the German answer
trampIes an the neutral rights and
the honor Of the United States. Every
word breathes the solid conviction that
America Will not dare TO insist on her
right and that Americas cry about
right, justice and humanity viii re
main empty sounds. Rejecting Amer
ica's demands. German diplomacy
transforms Germany from accused to
accuser, who puts before the United
States her own demands"
The. paper concludes that the Ger
man admiralty is making fun of Amer
lean diplomatic eloqUence, but ex-
presses the opinion that America will
bend the head and engage in further
diplomatic exchanges.
The Rech, after making analysis Of
the German answer saws.
THE subtleties Of President Wilson's
mind we do not know, but there ap-
pear to be only two alternatives open.
He could forego the role of public
crier of humane principles and look
on the affair from . narrow, practical
viewpoint. In that event be could dis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
HEAVY WAGON SINKS
INTO SOFT PAVEMENT

An express truck belonging to the
Carpenter Livery company and loaded
with 5000 pounds Of freight. became
enmeshed in the soft asphalt paving
in front Of the Illinois theatre on Sec
ond avenue at 2:15 this afternoon, ty-
ing up the street car traffic Tor nearly
Is minutes The driver Of the truck
drove up Second avenue in direct vio-
lation of the traffic laws. The tires
on the wagon were unusually narrow
and sank into the pavement, made soft
by the excessive heat Another wagon
from the express company appeared
and after half Of the load had been
taken off the wagon was removed. The
pavement was considerably damaged
at this point, four deep ruts being
made in the asphalt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13

poraTiIy domiciled at the Colonial ho-
tel. leave the latter part Of the week
for Dakota
Mr.. and Mrs. T. a. Pender have re-
turned from & months visit in the
east, during which time they visited
IN Detroit, Niagara Falls, Buffalo, New
Haven. Philadelphia. Washington and
New York. At New Haven they we're
the guests Of J. D. Gallery. general su-
perintendent OF the New York. New
Haven & Hartford road, at his sum
mer home at Pine Orchard. and dur
ing this time witnessed the Yale Har-
ward boat race at New London At
Washington they were the guests OF
Congressman and Mrs. Clyde H Tav-
enner
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
MAKE HAUL IN An
EXPRESS CAR JOB
Thieves Break in Door and Get Suits,
Hats, Shirts and Shoes Shipped
Here.

An American express car. loaded en-
tirely with merchandise for tri-city
dealers, was discovered to have been
burglarized after If was switched from
passenger No. 3, in the Rock Island
yards early this morning.
Thieves probably entreed the car
somewhere between Chicago and
Rock Island The train left Chicago
at 1890 O'Clock last night and arrived
here shortly after ? O'Clock this morn
ing
A couple of cases Of hats were open
ed and the contents taken, while sew
eraI suits Of clothes numerous boxes
of shirts and shoes were stolen. The
matter was reported to the police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
REPETTO TO HANG
FOR JAIL MURDER

Joliet, III, July I3-Frauk Repetto,
condemned TO be hanged Friday In the
VIII county Jail for stabbing 70 death
Charles Masters, his cell mate i'm the
couvicts' dining hall OF the Illinois
state penfteuuary. on Sept. II, 1914,
was this morning told by the prison
chaplain that Governor Dunno had
last night denied his appeal for "A third
stay Of sentence.
Fine said Repetto. 81 was sure OF
it. III die game in my new suit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
ROTARIAnS FORM
ABASEBALL TEAM
Rock Islanders Play Davenport in
Opening Game Tomorrow in Race
for Silver Trophy.

The dreaded baseball germ entered
into the ranks of the Rock Island Ro-
tary club at the luncheon this noon at
Hotel Harms, and a baseball team was
organized with A, L. Bruner as cap
tain The local club team will play
the first game tomorrow meeting
Davenport at CampbelTs island The
winner OF this game viii clash with
Moline. The winner OF the series viii
he awarded a silver cup which to keep
for one year. a large Rotary Pen
nant will also be awarded the winning
team.
Seventy members were present at
the session today. R. S. HosfOrd.
president Of the Moline Rotary club,
and William SchuIzke. chairman Of the
picnic committee. were present and
disposed Of 40 admission badges to To-
cal members.
Norman GriHths gave a talk on the
history Of the Penn OH d Supply
company, Of which he is local man
ager. He explained the refining
methods used on crude oil. A talk was
also made by Harry Larbin.
The task of making arrangements
for the picnic at Campbell's island to-
morrow afternoon has been completed
by various committees Of the Moline
Rotary club. The baseball games viii
be the main attraction
"A big feed is scheduled at in
the evening under an immense oak
tree and there will be enough food to
supply everybody who attends.
An automobile parade VIII be held
before the picnic, to start from Dav-
export at 1870 in the afternoon. From
Davenport the parade VIII pass
through Rock Island. being augment
ed by Rotarians of this city, and viii
then proceed through Moline on its
way to the scene of festivities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
POLICE ARE SEEKING
MYSTERIOUS WRITER

New Orleans. La, July 13--Ehorts
Of the police 10 locate 'tPearee, the
mysterious letter writer, who says he
placed bombs aboard the British
steamships Baron Napier and Howth
Head. which left here July s, SO far
have been unsuccessful
Captain Gowdy Of the Baron Napier
has reported a search Of the vessel
failed 10 disclose any bombs. The
Howth Head, which is not equipped for
radio communication. was expected 10
put into Norfolk today for coal.
Detectives and special police are
guarding all British vessels IN port
Two steamers which cleared here with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
OBITUARY
Joseph Strawhorn.

Joseph StraWhorn.
Mr.. and Mrs William Strawhorn,
1882 Seventh avenue. left last night
for St. Paul. Mimi, where they were
called by the death OF Mr.. Strawhorn' S
brother, Joseph Strawhorn, who pass
ed away yesterday morning following
a short illness. The body viii be
brought to his former home in Victor,
Iowa, where funeral services viii be
conducted tomorrow afternoon. He
was 50 years of age and was division
passenger agent Of the Milwaukee
lines. He leaves a widow and one
brother, William of this city. Mi.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
SAY VILLA IS TO
AID PEACE PLANS

Ell Paso, Texas. July 13.-Generai
Villa is about to turn the active com
mand OF his army over TO General
Jose Isabel Robes so peace terms
NAV be agreed on, according to re-
port credited here today by well
known Carranza adherents. The re
port. however, lacks confirmation.
Robes is said to have been the inter
mediary in a plan for peace The
present report is that Villas officers
insisted on his retirement in favor Of
Robes. believing that Robes would
be able TO effect some agreement with
Carranza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
WIFE NOW SEEKING
TEMPORARY ALIMONY

A petition for temporary alimony
was fled this morning in circuit court
by Mrs. Ethel Mccain, who is bringing
suit for divorce against her husband
Bernard Mccain The petition states
that the children of the complainant
are now IN ST Paul with the latter's
parents, because she is out of employ
ment. 1t is set up that the defendant
is earning SIS a week and asks that the
court direct him 10 furnish her and
her children with funds pending the
trial of the divorce action.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
new LAW CLOSES
DAVENPORT HOTEL
Formerly the St. Julien.
VIII Be Vacant for a Year as
u Result,

By an order issued from the district
court in Davenport the Rjyerview hO-
tel, formerly known as the St. Julien,
was enjoined from operating, and was
closed this morning, under the new
red light law recently passed by the
Iowa legislature, which provides that
any house or institution proving a
nuisance can be enJoined from operat-
ing for any purposes whatever for a
period Of one year. County Attorney
Henry Jebens was the complainant in
the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-13
FREEPORT HAS 81, 900
FOR THREE EYE TEAM

At a meeting of baseball enthusiasts
in Freeport this morning $1,000 was
raised toward the $4,000 fund needed
to secure the Dubuque franchise Of
the Three-Eye league An Organiza-
ton was formed and officers elected,
Judge c. J. Carnahan being chosen
president and Charles E. Keck, cashier
of the Loan & Trust company, secre-
tary and treasurer. Freeport could
enter the league Immediately by de
posting $500, but the club is deter
mined to wait until the full amount is
raised.