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1 L THE BOCK ISLAND AKGTJS. TUESDAY. JULY 15, 1013. 7 BIG BOP ISSUE ISNOWPROPOSED BY CITY FATHERS Purchase of Ball Park and Oth er Propositions May Be Voted on Aug. 26. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS Women Will Get First Opportunity to Cast Ballots Under Provision of New Illinois Law. At an informal session of the city council held this morning, plans look ing toward the floating of a bond is sue which may approximate $200,000 were advanced. The scheme is one of the moat important propceals for pub lic Improvement that has ever been advanced to the people of this city and calls for an expenditure of a vast sum. WOMEX MAY VOTE. It is probable that the election, if called, will be held next month. Tues day. August 26. is the date favored and at that time the women of the city will get their first opportunity to exercise the voting privilege extended under the terms of the law recently enacted by the state legislature and effective July 1. Commissioner M. T. Kudgren will send at once to the sec retary of state for supplies and a copy of the new law. It is presumed that the women who expect to vote will have to be registered. A perplexing problem has arisen relative to the vctin? places in the new territrt-y Just added. It Is expected that the li- h of the present precincts will be inerc:y extended to include the new terrlt-ry, as only the board of super visors has the rt?ht to create new precincts. if si e FORcr.n. The matter of a bond elecMon was forced. It was at first thought that the park could be ptvehased by yearly ln rtallments. in conjunction with the board of education. However opposi tion to this plan developed, and u wag feared that inasmuch as the city could not purchase the park outright that an injunction might be brought M stop the transaction. Rather than no through a leng legal battle. It was proposed that the council pass an or dinance providing fcr the purchase of the park, the same to be submitted to the people for 'ratification. r.TEEIft I.KTTEK. This morning the letter of H. E. Casteel to the mayor was read in whlfh he stated that he would stU held open the sale of the baseball park umil Sepfuinber 1. He stated that private parties were attempting to buy tiie land but he would sell it to the city for $21,0uu, $1,000 to be paid September 1, and the balance In bonds, the city to assume and pay the tax eB of ll13 and all special assess ments. BIC; IMIOI'IIMTIOV. When it wad realized that the ball lark would have to he purchased throush a boc-3 Issue, it was thought best to inc.ude at the same election in order to Justify the expense, a nun-b(- of projects, as follows: Elevated stand p!w. Don't l Bo. ok. oi J soup make your V BEACH'S- ) if vm ) 1 1 Just let Psoata teak the dirt J f out Paosta takes food VV care of your clothes jfjr makes them mzr THE QUIET, CLEAN, COOL. SCREEN ED-IN DINING ROOM AT I. & I. PARK CHICKEN Telephone any D. & M. or 1. & I. Agent DANCING Tuesdaysand Fridays Concrete floor for the bridges at Milan. Complete automatic police report system. Water main on Ninth street from Eighteenth avenue to Aiken street, Water main on Twelfth street from Eighteen avenue to Aiken street. Water main on Aiken street from Ninth to Twelfth street Watt- main on Eighteenth avenue from Twenty-fourth street to Fifteenth street (12 inch). New buildings at pumping station. Pumping station floor relaid. New fire station and equipment in new district. Additional fire alarm system. Big outlet sewer entering into river at perhaps Eighteenth avenue from a3 far up as perhaps Ninth c: Tenth 6treet, relieving Fifth avenue and Eleventh street sewers. Vote on annexation of additional territory to the city. Vote on purchase of baseball park. Serial bonds are proposed. They would have to be submi'ted to bonding experts in Chicago before they could be disposed of. The commission will have to get busy at once if the ordi nances proposed ::e passed and all of the preliminaries are completed la time to hold- the election, August 26. It is probable that all the improve ments to the waterworks department will be placed in one ordinance. The ballot will have to contain the or dinances ccvering all of the proposed improvements and the other proposi tions to be voted on and will be a big and imposing sheet. Special in terest will be Aroused through the vote of the women for the first time. NO MORE RACES UNTIL NEXT FALL Many Local Horses to Be Shipped to Griggsville Tbos. Norton Resigns. x iiere win oe no more races at Expo park until next fall, according to a decision of the Twin-City Driving asso ciation at the regular meeting held last night. The heat has served to ... , cut down the attendance, and after considering the matter from every an gle, it was deemed advisable to defer the running of further cards until the heat has had its inning. Another reason for the decision is the removal of a number of the best horses from the local stables to enter the Northern Missouri circuit, Her man Ranker expects to ship three horses to Griggsville, Mo., Fred Mc Cullom, two, and Dr. Soule of East Moline, one. Others may also be en tered, although announcements to that effect have not been made as yet. The Expo park stables will not be vacant by any means, however, as local horse men are all anxious to secure quarters for the steeds, and lack of accommo dations has precluded any possibility of such action thus far. A surprise was sprung when Presi dent Thomas F. Norton arose anil handed in his resignation, stating thnt other interests required his undividaj attention. The resignation was accept ed, and the association tendered Mr Norton a vote of thanks as an appre ciation of his efforts in their behalf. Fred McCullom of Milan was elected to fill the vacancy. Purses for the last race were awarded, and routine business was transacted. C. H. Huttig Dead. Muscatine, Iowa, July 15. Charles H. Huttig. a former leading business man of Muscatine, Iowa, is dead at his summer home in the Adirondack mountains. New York, following an ill ness of two years. He was 52 years of age. He was prominent in banking anJ lumber circles. The widow (nee Anna Musser) and two children, Jean ette, 17, and Charles, Jr., 13, survive. Kin of Beveridge Ends Life. Litchfield, 111., July 15. T. L. Bev eridge of this place, a half brother of former United States Senator Al bert J. Beveridge, committed suicide here yesterday by stabbing himself with a butcher knife. Forget DINNERS 7 ARE LEFT OUT OF 500 MOTORCYCLE RIDERS DUE HERE Number Traveling Prom Mil waukee to Denver Dwin dles Remarkably. ENTERTAINMENT A FAILURE Advance Notices Have Appearance of Work of a Delirious Press A9ent" t3 What happened to 492 motorcyclists alleged to have been traveling from Milwaukee to attend the national con vention in Denver and due in the toni cities at 5 o'clock Monday afternoon? Notices had been telegraphed ahead to prepare to take care of 500 men and great plans had been made i.i Davenport to entertain this big dele gation. Only seven riders showed up and one is known to have sprung a fork between here and Sterling. So that leaves 495 unaccounted for. Need less to say the entertainment for the visitors to have been given at Schuet- zen park, Davenport, was not put on. Tri-city motorcyclists who gathered ir Davenport to greet the visiting riders were sorely disappointed. The Davenport Commercial club was to have taken care of the delega tion and had made preparations in accordance with the advance notices. In Sterling, where the travelers were to have stopped for dinner, a great quantity of provender is understood to have gone to waste. WAS LblK SOMEWHERE. The story sent out from Chicago was to the effect that 500 riders left that city Sunday, spending the night at DeKalb. Three hundred were said to be l.-om Milwaukee and the balance from the Illinois metropolis. The precise point at which this number dwindled down to five is not known. Apparently some reporter counted In several hundred riders out for a Sunday spin who accompanied the tourists as far as the city limits, or else a delirious press agent got in his deadly work. In any event, local boosters who are asked to stand good for refreshments for visiting motocyclists hereafter will want to be shown before putting their O. K. on the tab. MAN IS HELD FOR A DIAMOND THEFT Accused of Stealing Necklace in Rooming House Case Is Mystery. The mystfl-y of a disappearing diamond necklace was tackled by Judge Kuehl and Assistant State's At torney Edwards in police court this morning, but up until noon no solution had been found. John Hoskin, charg ed with the theft of the trinket, is now held at the police station pend ing the securing of more evidence. The jewels were the property of Miss Rose Greenfield of Chicago, wno has been visiting at the home of Harry Roth, 1206 Third avenue, this city, for some time past. Sunday evening Hoskins, who is employed as a carpenter in Davenport, came to the Roth house seeking a room. Arrangements were completed, and last night he moved his belongings into a compartment which had prevf ously been occupied by Miss Green field. That young lady and several others had planned to leave for Chi cago this morning, and all arose at 4 a. m. Then Miss Greenfield remem bered that she had left her diamond necklace in the dresser drawer of the other room, now occupied by the stranger. Roth immediately entered the room and searched for the trinket, but it had disappeared. Hoskins, who was sleeping at the time, was awak ened and denied having seen the jewels. Roth then left and called the po lice, Hoskins being taken to the sta- l tlon. A later search revealed the I necklace under a newspaper on the ; flcor, although Roth swears that that 1 same spot had been searched many j times previously. The case was con ! tinued until late this afternoon. POLICE NEWS J Gilbert Moore (cohered), drunk and disorderly, was given a 20-day sen. ; tence today. John Shank, drunk, paid the costs. Bessie Day and Daisy Brooks were each given 20-day sentences, the charge being disorderly conduct. Oscar Erickson, drunk, paid $5 and costs. j James Kelly, while In a playful i mood, threw a bottle on the Second avenue pavement last night. He paid fo and costs for his enjoyment. Grand River Excursion Given by the ladies of St. Anthony's church of Davenport. The outing of the season. Take a daylight ride on the old Mississippi. A day of solid comfort and enjoyment. Everybody come and bring the little ones. The Steamer V. W. and Barge leave Dav enport Thursday, July 24, at 10 a. m., Rock Island at 10:15 a. m., and re turns at 7 p. m. Bring your baskets and have one glorious day on the rirer. Rerfeshments can be had on the boat. Everything provided for your enjoyment and comfort. "Save Your Sales Checks" 2nd WEE Tht&tfast- Everything Discounted W t'eJ When McCabes say less 20 you know that means from the already very low prices. Many prices have been deeply reduced. Taking 20fc more off makes the savings of ten 33x2flo 50 and even more. Wise people will buy largely NOW. SPECIAL HOUR SALES FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING 8:30 A. M. 5c Safety Pins 3c card LESS 20 Nickle safety pins, assorted sizes, a doz en on a card, the 5c kind for 3c, the 20 discount makes them a card 2y2c 9 A.M. Women s 25c Neckwear 10c LESS 20 Dutch collars of white crepe or ra tine with colored polka dots, 25c val ues for 10c, the 20 discount makes to you at each 8c FINE MUSIC FOR SCHUETZEN PARK Opening Concert Under Otto Leadership to Be Given Thursday Wight. The management of Zum Altendorf Schuetzen park has arranged for the resumption of the band concerts at that popular resort. These concerts are to be under the direction of Pro fessor Ernst, Otto, who has organized a band of 30 pieces, and the first of these is to be given next Thursday ev ening. Professor Otto is not only recogniz ed as one of the leading musicians o! this part of the country, but he is ona of the best, band directors to be found anywhere. His reputation os a di rector was made a number of years ago and it was justly earned through results obtained by him as a band leader. Not only did he demon strate his ability In band music, but he also distinguished himself as a di rector of vocal choruses, thus showing himself to be an interpreter of the work of the masters whether for voice or instrumentation. Scuetzen park has one of the finest music pavilions in the country. The acoustics of tlie "shell" are perfect and the finest shadings of harmony can be produced as well as in the best of the concert halls. When the pavilion w-as first opened, a great chorus composed of the German singing societies of Davenport was organized to assist in the dedicatory exercises. Professor Otto was selected to lead it. So it has been the custom of the band direc tors who have brought their aggrega tions of musicians to Schuetzen park, since that time, to call upon Professor Otto to direct at least one number of thedr programs. It is indeed fitting, after so many years, that Professor Otto should head a band composed of the best musicians of the city to give a series of con certs. In the first place, it is a guar antee that the concerts will be of high standard and splendid execution. The most classical number will be given a masterly interpretation. It will be like returning to the days of old when Davenport held the reputation of be ing one of the most, musical cities in the entire west. It will give to those who love music for music's Eake an opportunity to have their tastes satis field. MUSICIANS WANT INCREASE IN PAY Are Asking More Wages for Playing in Theatre Orchestras. Musicians who p'.ay in the theatre j orchestras of the tri-cities are de- j manding an increase in wages for the coming season and unless an agree- ment is reached between the mu- j sicians' union and the theatre mana- j gers before fall there is a possibility ! of theatrical performances without ac-1 compsnying music. A scale of $25 ' per week for mu- siciang and $35 a week for orchestra j leaders with'an orchestra of not less , than five members is the stipulation j of the musician's union. This would : make an orchestra cost of $135 week- i ly for each theatre. The musicians are said to be figur ing on asking the stage hands to join with them in enforcing their demands. During last winter they were receiv ing $3 a night for their services. A new scale has gone into effect in the meantime and they are demanding more pay. The wage scale is one of the sub-1 jecta being considered by the Tri-j City Theatre Managers' association, ANNUAL 9:30 A. M. Men's 50c Un derwear 40c LESS 20 "Kumfort" mesh shirts and drawers, long or short sleeves ankle or knee length 50c value for 40c, less' ' 20 makes them, a garment, 32c recently formed, but as yet no agree ment with the musicians, has been reached. The wage disagreement af fects the tri-cities according to the statement of a prominent local mu sician today. FIRST MEETING IN NEW TEMPLE Knights Templar Meet and In stall Their Officers Smok er Held Afterward. Rock Island commandery No. 18, Knights Templar last night in the new temple on Eighteenth sstreet in stalled officers that were elected at the last regular election. H. H. Cleaveland. past grand commander. acted as installing officer and H. D. Mack as marshal. After the install ation Sir Knight Cleaveland present ed Eugene H. Ash with the past com mander's jewel and a smoker was also enjoyed. The officers installed were: Eminent Commander J. G. Wood bury.. Generalissimo H. S. Boll man. Captain General Norman G. Grif fiths. Senior Warden Lloyd C. Lamphere. Junior Warden J. W. Houder. Prelate S. J. Ferguson. . Treasurer M. S. Heagy. Recorded J. L. Hickey. Standard Bearer A. E. Lamp. Sword Bearer R. C. Willerton. Warder E. A. Adams. Sentinel Ezra Wilcher. Member of the Board of Control H. H. Cleaveland. JEALOUS HUBBY HAS HIS WIFE ARRESTED Claiming that his wife was intimate with a bartender, Julius Devejonck, Henry Lambrecht yesterday swore out a warrant for her arrest. This morning in police court, the case was dismissed, because of insufficient evi dence. It was shown by the defense, however, that Mrs. Lambrecht had been working in a restaurant for the past four months, supporting her hus band and two children, while the head of the household was resting. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets gently stimulate the liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter, cleanse the . system, cure constipation and sick headache. Sold by all drug gists. (Adv.) Zum Alten Dorf (SCHUETZEN PARK) Thursday and Sunday Nights ted 4 1 I Thursday Classical Program. $&be & Go: 'LNex Rebf? Di .THROUGH TO JULY DISCOUNT SALE JO A.M. Children s 10c Hos2 64s LESS 20 Fine ribbed hose In b'ack only, not all sires of 10c quality, marked for an hour at 6!4c, less 20, makes them, a pair, oni. 10:30 A.M. Women's 1.25 Combinations $1.00 LESS 20 of fine, soft nain sook, lace or em broidery trimmed, all $1.25 values, fo. Si.00, less 20, the discount brings them to, a garment, 80 c 5c SCHOOL DECISION TO HIT SUFFRAGE Supreme Court Finding on Township Law Applies to Women's Votes Act. LAW HELD TO BE INVALID Rehearing Appeal Will Give Judges Chance to Change Minds as in University Case. Springfield, 111., July 15. Township high schools, 38 in number, and con tracts for construction and repairs i totaling at least $1,500,000 are imper iled by an opinion of the Illinois su preme court the full force of which has just become apparent. As a possibility in connection with the decision in point, it is held that the same objection" is a definite pre cedent running against the new wom en's suffrage act. If carried out logically, according to the curbstone opinion in Springfield, it would knock out scores of Illinois statutes of greater or less import. So vital is the matter so fur as it concerns the township high schools that a motion for rehearing has been filed with the clerk of the supreme court, and the justices will be asked to review the opinion which was hand ed down particularly in a matter af fecting the township high school of East Moline township in Rock Island county. The supreme court held in the East Moline case that the legislature should have amended specifically and in de tail the statutes then existent when it sought to place on the books an act amendatory in its nature. The 1911 general assembly passed a township high school law, running chiefly, to the method of calling elec tions for the creation of township, high schools and affecting principally the technical requirements concerning the publication of necessary election calls. The law was signed and became effec tive. Under the specific new law, 37 township high school districts have been created and acting as such are issuing bonds and are taking all avail able powers. There was trouble In East Moline and objection to creation of the pro posed district. The fight reached the supreme court and the opinion came down at the June term. As one of the minor matters cited below was the al PROF. OTTO AND HTS Select Concert Band 30--P4USICIANS--30 Special Soloist Finest Concert Band in the Middle West Under Personal Direction Prof. Otto. Friday Classical and Popular. Sunday Popular. i uesaay, uuiy 11 A. M. 25c Jugs and Tankards 13$4c LESS 20 Combination yah low and greei deco rations, glazed In side and out, regu lar 25c values, fo an hour. 1374c, lesa 20, makes them, each, lie legation of the unconstitutionality of the law. The supreme court decided this point and held the act unconstitutioaal for the reason given, that it should have set out the many township high school law, under which many other schools have been created, but which was not mentioned specifically in the 1911 act. The rehearing motion is now pending. In the meantime, as soon as the 1911 law became an act, July 1, 1911, town ship high schools began operation un der it. Marion, Williamson county, is erecting) a $75,000 building. Herrln, in the same county, Is spending $60,000. Other places affected are Flora, Ash ley, Mount Pulaski, Annaman, Waynes ville, Hutsonville, six different schools in Vermilion county, four in Macoupin county 37 in all. The Springfield politicians make much of the possibility of the supreme court decision "sticking," insisting that if this is to be the rule of the court the woman's suffrage bill must go by the board without question. It is recalled, however, that the supreme court changed its mind on the university case when laws of vital importance were at stake. Wabash, Ind. While walking along the Vandalia railroad track Harry Stephens, 38 years old, was struck by a passenger train and killed. We Buy and Sell Deere and Company Moline now Co. Root & Van Dervoort stocks Inquiries Solicited. LITTEN & ROBERTS Stocks, Bonds, Mortgages. Peoples National Bank Building Rock Island, 111. otorcycle ForSale,1912 Model $120 Cash 612 Best Building Phone W. 1768 For DrtnleaacM. Osina, Marpkma aa4 other Drag Uriaf, Iht Tobacce Hakit ad Newaitataia. THE KEELEY INSTITUTE. Owlflht, IU. I pr ware Watch Tower Matinee and Night . Fridays Only 1 -7-