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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10

bridal party unattended. descended the
stairs and took their places under an
arch of smilax from which was sus-
pended a white wedding bell, a bank
of ferns forming the background. Dur
ing the ceremony Miss Lawson softly
played 20 Promise Me-
The brides gown was of cream satin
with bodice of silk shadow lace trim
med with pearls and white rose buds.
She wore a full length veil with the
bonnet arrangement, completed with a
wreath of orange blossoms. She car
ried a bouquet of brides roses and
narcissi.
Only immediate relatives of the con-
tracing parties were present. After
congratulations a five course dinner
was served. The table decorations
were of pink and white with the brides
cake as a centerpiece which held a
bouquet of brides roses encircled with
smilax. Pink and white flowers were
arranged throughout the rooms. The
bride is one of Orion's most popular
and accomplished young ladies. Mr..
Peterson is young man of sterling
qualities and has host of friends. Mr.,
and Mrs. Peterson left on a short wed
/ ding trip. The brides going away cos
tune was a suit of Copenhagen blue
with hat to match. They will be at
home to their friends after March Il
on a farm near CISCO owned by the
groom's father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. Charles A. Bait, formerly Miss
Irene Dorothy Johnson of this city, re-
turned yesterday to her home in Chica-
90 after a 10-days' visit with relatives
in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Gaetjer have re-
turned from an extended visit in Flor
ida.
Miss Helen La Porte of the L. S. Nc
Cabe & Co. store, left today for New
York on a purchasing trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Crummey of
Argyle, S. D., have returned home after
visit with Mrs. Mary Corey, 1882
Sixteenth street.
Miss Frances Hughes, 1916 Thirty
seventh street, departed yesterday for
Detroit, where she will spend a month
as guest of relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kohn left last
evening for New York City to attend
the silver wedding anniversary of their
daughter, Mrs. d. A. Steinhart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
FORTUNE LEFT BY
MOLINE bARKEEP
Will of Swan Larson. DiSpOSing OF
$4,000. Admitted to Probate
By Judge Bell.

Will of the late Swan Larson, Mo-
line saloon keeper, disposing of an
estate valued at $4,000, was admitted
to probate yesterday afternoon by
Judge B. S. Bell. J. B. & J. L. Oakleaf
appeared for the State Savings Bank
& Trust company, Moline, executor,
and Shallberg & Harper for Miss Anna
Olson, Moline, one of the beneficiaries.
Mr.. Larson never married. Under
the terms of his will, made Nov. 8,
1912, Mr.. Larson leaves $1,000 to the
Moline city hospital $1,000 to Swed-
ish Olive lodge No $50, l. o. o. F.;
81 900 each to his employees, William
Runge, Edward Peterson, James Green
and Mrs Andrew Anderson, and $500
to Christ Terkelson, another employe,
and $1,000 each to J. Victor Holster,
John W. Johnson, Theodore Carlberg
and Albert Nelson, all Of whom are
members of Swedish Olive lodge.
The sum bequeathed to the hospital
is to be used in assisting poor and in
digent inmates of the institution, and
the fund given to the lodge is to be
expended in fitting up club rooms.
The will provides that all Of the es-
tate be turned over to the State Saw
ings Bank & Trust company, Moline,
in trust, and that the real estate be
sold and converted into cash and the
proceeds be disposed. in addition to
the requests already mentioned, as
follows:
Five hundred dollars for a lot in
Riverside cemetery and monument: to
brother, Peter Larson, East Moline,
81 600; to sister, Anna Olson, Moline,
500; To brother, Ola Larson, Felan,
Sweden, $780, to sister, Bengta Lar
son, Ullstorp, Sweden, 500; to sister,
Ingrid Svensson, Vannverga, Sweden,
500: to sister, Sigrid Johanson, Sven
storp, Sweden, 500; to nephews and
nieces, Nels Larson, Louis Larson, Al
bert Larson, Elmer Larson, Oliver Oh
son, Elmo Olson and Anna Larson, $500
each; to Florence Anderson and her
sister, Anna Anderson, Moline, Esther
Larson, Chicago, and Alma Nelson,
Rock Island, the last two being cous-
ms of the Anderson girls, $500 each !;
all of the residue of estate to be d.
yided share and share alike between
sisters and brothers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
Asks Aid OF Civic Clubs.

instance. You are sworn 10 do your
full duty, unpleasant as it may be.
Justice demands that you give the de-
PENDANT the limit for this enormous
crime
thaSteen'S Turn Comes.
This afternoon the opening argument
for the defense was made by B. A.
Stewart. He reviewed the evidence
from the defendants standpoint. stat
ing that the entire case centered on
what occurred in the sand pit and that
the state had no witnesses to the shoot
ing and that therefore Chasteens
statement must necessarily be given
weight.
He pointed out that the state must
show in order to sustain the charge OF
murder that Chasteen with malice
aforethought deliberately planned AL
vines death; that he fired at Alvine in
cold blooded fashion after premedita-
ton and without any provocation He
said close scrutiny of the case would
show that there was no evidence what
ever to sustain any of these conten-
lions and that Chasteen's story alone is
all there is in the record touching the
matter of the Staying. He said the
state could not sufficiently show any
malice; that it could not show thai
the shooting was premeditated and
that Chasteen, as a matter of fact, did
not fire until Alvine had placed his
gun back Of the defendants ear, fore
ing the latter to shoot to save his OWL
life
/ Mr.. Stewart will be followed by Mr.
McCaskrin for the defense and States
Attorney Thompson will close. 1t is
expected that at the present rate, the
case will not get to the jury before to-
morrow afternoon. Saturday is a hol
/ iday and it is probable that the matter
will not be allowed to drag over unit
/ then.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
ANOREWS|SLONC
W|NDED WITNESS
Has Been on Stand Since Tuesday
Morning in SsO,0O0 Breach OF
Contract Suit
TELLS OF VERBAL AGREEMENT
Claims Max KOehler. st. Louis, Broke
Promise to Purchase Chemical
Works in Davenport.

The length of time which DR.. l.. W.
Andrews, first witness in the trial of
the $50 900 damage suit of the Andrews
Chemical company, Davenport, against
Max Koehler, st. Louis, for alleged
breach of contract, remains on the
stand in branch circuit court, Judge
F. D. Ramsay presiding, may estab-
lish a new record in Rock Island
county.
1t was Tuesday morning when he
started to tell to the jury his side of
the negotiations leading up to the al
legged agreement of the defendant to
purchase the chemical works in Dav-
export and at noon today he was still
being cross examined by counsel for
the defendant. To Silas Bender goes
the palm for the longest continuous
session on the witness stand in this
county
DR.. Andrews testified to verbal
contract that the plaintiff claims was
entered into between the plaintiff and
Koehler, whereby the defendant agreed
to purchase the business OF the An
drews company. He was to pay $l50
share for the stock, take up pre-
ferred stock at premium and assume
/ all outstanding debts He was to take
over all property of the company. This
alleged contract in 1911 was on con-
dition that Dr. Andrews should go to
Europe and conduct an investigation
of manufacture of oXalic acid and 9TH
er chemicals for commercial uses, and
make a report to Mr.. Koehler. If the
report was satisfactory the transfer OF
the business was to follow, it is claim
ed. Koehler was to pay the expenses
of DR.. Andrews on the trip, and the
company was to pay his salary.
Denies Contract.
| Claim of the defense is in part that
! there was no verbal contract, and that
any contract that there may have been
was in contravention of the statute OF
frauds. A mass of correspondence be-
tween DR.. Andrews and koehler plays
a part in the evidence and many let
( tiers were introduced in cross-examina-
/ ton of the witness.
Almost every line &C tie evidence in
the case is being made the subject OF
objection by attorneys. While much
time has been spent in examination OF
/ DR.. Andrews, Roadway has been slow
There is a brilliant array of legal tai
ent in the case, with S. T. and S. R
Kenworthy, Bollinger & Block, Elmer
Cohen & Belasco, and Mcdonald 4
Taylor appearing for the plaintiff and
! Searle G. Marshall for the defense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
Obituary.
Mrs. Louisa Erickson.

Mrs. Louisa Erickson, resident OF
this city for nearly 40 years, died yes
terdav at her home 1886 Myrtle street,
Davenport, following lingering i'll
ness. She was born in Germany %
wears ago, and came to Rock Island
when a girl, and had lived here up
until two weeks ago, when she moved
TO Davenport. She was formerly Mrs
Louisa Behnke and she was married
N Henry Erichsen two years ago. Be
sides her husband she leaves two chill
dren. Frank j. Behnke and Mrs. c. T.
Smith, both of this city.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock at the
home in Davenport, Rev. W. G. Og-
leyee of this city officiating. Burial will
he in the Walcott cemetery at Walcott
Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
LONG TO attend
HARD ROADS MEET
Publisher Of ROadmaker to Represent
Moline at Conference on Concrete
Roadmaking in Chicago.

Moline will be represented by ]. L.
Long, publisher of the Roadmaker, and
a hard road enthusiast, at the second
national conference on concrete road
building, to be held in the Auditorium
hotel, Chicago, Feb. 1918. Mr.. Long
will serve on a committee. He will
probably leave Moline next Monday
morning. The national concrete road
conference has done much to stand
ardize construction methods. It's rec
concentrations are widely regarded IS
representative of the best practice in
the country.
The large attendance at the first con-
ference, held in Chicago in February,
1914, and the deep interest manifested
at it's sessions emphasized the need
for further Investigations, which will
be brought out by the second confer
ence. Rapid extension Of the use OF
concrete for the construction Of roads,
streets and alleys, which occurred
prior to 1914, has been even more
marked during the two years succeed
ing the first conference. Indications
point to a continued expansion In the
adaptation of concrete to road and
pavement construction.
The advisory committee Is -compos-
ed of some of the most prominent men
in the country and care has been exer-
cised to obtain representative men on
each of the IL subcommittee. The
personnel of the committee shows It
to be composed Of an eminent univer-
sity educator and student of roadbuild-
ing, two high officials in state road
administration, contractor who is
familiar with actual working condi-
tions, and an engineer In direct charge
Of roadbuilding in county where not
able advances in permanent road con-
struction, especially concrete roads,
have been made.
Each of the other 16 committees
is composed of men of similar calibre
and representing the same divergence
of interests.
Moline is proud that one Of its men
has been asked to take so active part
in this great conference. 1t is an indi
cation of national recognition Of local
talent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
BUSINESS MEN FAVOR
ERECTING WORKHOUSE

Plans of Supervisor S. r. Wright for
$4,000 county workhouse for which
petition to submit the same at spec
ial election to be held April 4, at the
time of the regular township cleo
ton has been fild with the board of
supervisors, are being encouraged.
At a recent meeting of the board OF
directors of the Business Mems asso-
citation of Rock Island, the following
motion was carried unanimously:
THAT we request the board Of super
yisors to take such action as Is nee
essary to provide county work house
on comprehensive plan for our coun-
ty."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
BODY OF GIRL FOUND
IN PATCH OF WOODS

Chicago, Feb. 10.-The body Of Mar
ian Lambert, II year old school girl
was found today in patch of woods
in Lake Forest, suburb.
Beside the body were the child's
school books. The half frozen form
gave no evidence of the manner of
death. No wounds were apparent and
there were no evidences of a struggle.
The girls father, Frank Lambert,
found the body after several hours
search The girl was not expected
home early as she had told her father
she would attend a school entertain
ment last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
LOCAL TRIO STARS
IN MINSTREL SHOW

The Tuxedo Ministries, presented at
the Burtis theatre in Davenport last
night by the knights Of Columbus of
the three cities, scored big hit. All
of the characters are taken by tri-city
people The program went off without
a hitch. Probably the biggest feature
of the evening was the trio. composed
of NJ. H. Sexton, Jr., c. ]. Correll and
Jack Pardon of this city. The trio
sang several of the latest songs. The
boys received seven curtain calls. The
show will be presented tonight and to-
morrow night at the Burtis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
ORION YOUNG PEOPLE
WE'D WEDNESDAY NOON
Especial to The Argus.)

Orion, Feb 10-Miss Esther Law
son, daughter Of Mrs. Minnie Lawson,
and Clifford Peterson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. A. Peterson, were united in
marriage Wednesday at high noon ut
the home of the bride.
Rev Karl Nilsson of the First Luth-
eran church of Rock Island performed
the ceremony and the beautiful ring
ceremony was impressiyely used.
AS the clock struck II Miss Agnes
Lawson, sister of the bride, played the
bridal chorus from Lohengrin as the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10

land, March 16, 1898, and had lived
here all of his life. After graduating
from the public schools, he was en-
ployed at the Rock Island arsenal
shops. His parents and a brother pre-
coded him in death. His grandpar
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Olson, are the
only survivors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
August DeLange.

Funeral of August DeLange, who
died suddenly in the Dewitt saloon
Tuesday evening, was held from the
Danielson & Furgie chapel, Moline, at
2:30 this afternoon. Rev. O'Connor
of st. Mary's church officiated, and
interment was in st. Mary's cemetery,
East Moline. Investigation of the city
physician yesterday showed that death
was due to apoplexy and no inquest
was conducted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
Western Union Head Dead,

New York, Feb. 10-Belvidere
Brooks, vice president of the West
ern Union Telegraph company, died
at his home here today of heart dis
ease. He had been in poor health for
several months. His death was sud
den
Mr.. Brooks, who was 81 years old
had been in the employ of the West
ern Union for 40 years, starting as an
! operator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
$500 Offered for Murderers Captured.

Springfield. H., Feb. 10.--A procla-
nation signed by Governor Dunno was
issued today by the secretary of states
Office offering reward of 5000 for the
arrest and conviction of the slayer of
Policeman Bror Johnson, who was
shot and killed Jan. q while trying TO
prevent the robbery of the Cook & Sons
Office in the loop district In Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
REPLY RECEIVED
ON CAR SMOKING
Tri-C City Railway Company Tells Min
isterial Alliance Committee II
Can Do Nothing.
TO BE PRESENTED TO COUNCILS
Committee Which Drafted Resolutions
States That Municipal Author
tiles Will Be Asked to Act.

The municipal councils of Rock Is
land, Moline, East Moline and Daven-
port will be asked to pass ordinances
to forbid the practice of smoking on
the vestibules of street cars.
This announcement was made today
by the committee of the Tri-City Min
isterial alliance which several DAYS
ago sent copy of a resolution to the
Tri-City Railway company, asking the
traction concern take steps to abolish
! the custom.
Officials of the company replied to
the committee stating that it was in
position that it could do nothing
in the matter, but that action to for
/ bid the practice must come from the
municipal councils. The company stat
! ed that efforts have been made num-
erous times in the past to secure such
| legislation. but the agitation has never
/ had successful results.
! Rev J. L. Vance of Rock Island and
| Rev. ". H. Blancke of Davenport to-
! day said that the committee was auth
orized only to place the matter be-
/ fore the traction officials and was not
! empowered to petition the city coun-
/ ellis. They stated that when the Tri,
/ City Ministerial alliance met again in
April it was expected that the commit
, tee would report and would be in
structed to take steps to secure leg
islation to forbid the smoking prac-
tice.
Asks Aid OF Civic Clubs.
Rev. Blancke stated that he hoped
that civic clubs in the four towns
would in the meantime take up the
matter with the councils. He declared
that if none did that the alliance in
all probability would.
At present there is no smoking on
/ bridge line cars. The vestibules are
not shut off from the seat compart,
ment. On the old style cars smoking is
permitted on the rear vestibule and or
the newer type in the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
Funeral of James ]. Kennealx.

The funeral of James J. Kennedy
was held this morning at o'clock at
Sacred Heart church with requiem
mass by Father C. P. O'Neill. Inter-
ment was in Calvary cemetery
The pallbearers were George and
James Caulfield, Hugh Wisely, James
Medallion, John Duncan and William
Mccarthy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
William Pringle Birtley.

Remains of William Pringle Birtley,
who died in the Moline city hospital
Tuesday, were sent to Belleville, H.,
his home, at 1880 last evening. Flu
neral will be held there Friday, and
interment will be in the Belleville
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
Mrs. Fred MOlk.

Mrs. Fred Molk, 1897 Thirteenth
avenue, Moline, died in the Scott coun-
ty sanitarium at 1920 last night, after
long illness with tuberculosis.
She was born in Russia % years ago
and is survived by the widower and a
7-months-old son. Funeral announce
ment will be made later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
Funeral of Frederick G, PankOW.

The funeral Of Frederick c. Pankow
was held at 1880 at the home, TAO Fifth
street, and at o'clock at the German
Lutheran church. Rev. Phi. Wilhelm
was in charge of the services Inter-
ment was in the German Lutheran
cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
Funeral of Mrs. BrinkerhOff,

The funeral of Mrs. George D. Brink
erhoff was held this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the home, 925 Fourteenth
street. Rev. w. G. Oglevee, pastor of
the South Park Presbyterian church,
conducted the services. Burial was in
Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
Miss Mae Rlanchart.

Body of Miss Mae BLANCHARD was
sent to Ottawa, Ill, this afternoon.
Services were conducted at the home,
1888 Fourteenth avenue, Moline, be-
fore shipment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
,J0seDh Meyser.

Joseph Meyser died at 7;25 last
night at the home of his grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Olson. l41l sixth
avenue, following a long illness with
tuberculosis. He was born in Rock Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
ftyR1I2CJ'
Buy a home Of Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For eynress call William TrefZ

For express, call Nlllam iieiA
An important meeting of the South
west Improvement association Will be
held tomorrow evening at o'clock at
Kennedys store, at which time projects
in which the annexed territory IS in
terested will be considered.
For the convenience OF those unable
to pay taxes during the day the tax
collectors office will remain open Sat
urday nights hereafter from g to 3
Ernest Russ, collector, room 315
Peoples Bank building.
Mrs. Olof Grafstrom will be in heI
studio, 636 Thirty-eighth street, every
afternoon from l to o'clock. She Will
have a class in china painting and
decorating every Thursday evening
from 7 to $3.50 o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10

LOST-At Eagles hall, new gray
overeoat containing Kid gloves and
ease with spectacles and gold chain,
also handbag, music roll and prize.
Notify The Argus Office: reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-02-10
Shows No RemOrse.

THE defendant has shown no re-
the present. This is inconsistent with
the theory of self-defense. If Chas-
teen, to save his own life, had been
forced to shoot Alvine, he would have
shown regret for the taking of human
life. Gods best gift. But Chasteen kid
ded with the train crew following the
shooting, showed them his liquor,
PLAYED cards and joked at the Scott
store in Barstow and on the witness
stand continued to smile and during
the trial has chatted as unconcernedly
as If nothing serious had happened.
His demeanor is not that of an limo
cent man.
"Chasteen made definite threats
against Alvine. He told Thomas
Laughery. switch tender, a month be-
fore the shooting, If any bulls bother
me. | will put a pill in them. Louis
Schildmiller, section foreman, week
before the murder, stated he had talked
with Chasteen and that the latter said
i am canned. ne "ilneos sdiu ne
met Dan on the dump and the latter
was picking up copper. The witness
said. You had better stop that as they
will catch you, and Chasteen replied,
If they get me, they will never get me
alive Chasteen told Frank Golden, 1
got the big Swede bull and | got him
between the eyes with one shot Chas-
teen was boastful of what he had done.
LAS members of this jury, you have
said that you believed the laws of this
state should be upheld and that you
had no conscientious scruples against
the infection of the death penalty. II
EVER there was a proper case for the
! extreme penalty of the law. it is in this