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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
For the State Fair.

To accommodate people from this
section going to the state fair. the
r.. I. & r. has arranged to run a
train from this city direct to the
fair grounds at Springfield without
change. The special will leave Rock
Island at 4:30 Q. N. tomorrow and
reach Springfield at 1918. Return
ing twill leave Springfield at 6 p. M.
and land you back in Rock Island at
midnight. 1t is but day lost, and
the trip is made without inconven-
fence or annoyance In travelling and
giving You eight hours at the capital
and at that on governors day at the
fair with = rate of 81 for the round
trip.
The inauguration of the new Illi-
nois state fair grounds is attended
by the exhibition of some of the
finest buildings ever seen in a fair
ground, including the dome of the
horticultural building at the Worlds
fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
More OF the MsPhaii Case.


If somebody will undertake the
task of reconciling the theories adj
vanced by the Union this morning as
to what should constitute consistent
and proper methods of procedure in
the conduct of municipal govern
ment, he will doubtless be literally
rewarded by the readers of that
paper. In one paragraph it talks
about one-man-powcr in a represent
alive government, and its tendency
generally upholds the course Of the
council last Monday night in usurp-
ing the right Of the mayor to inves-
tigate matters coming directly under
the department of the city govern
ment of which he is the head, and in
the other mildly and alphabetically
takes issue with the mayors course
in permitting the council to override
him and assume the powers entirely
vested in him. The only difference
in the two instances to which the
Union refers is that one refers to the
government of the police depart
ment, of which the mayor is the
head. and the other to the executive
department of the city, of which the
mayor is the head, but in both of
which cases the council has taken
upon itself the power to regulate.
The Unions mutterings about Aid.
Maucker. wLo simply sought to pro-
tect the mayor for the indignity the
council succeeded in subjecting him
to Monday nigst, and about Mayor
Medill and the democratic one-man
idea is twadile. Mayor Medill car
ried out the democratic idea in con-
Quoting the Office of mayor of
one realizing that to city the size
of Rock Island it should represent
dignity. self-respect and executive
force, and aside from this he no
doubt felt that when the city pays
$1,000 a year for a mayors duties, it
should have a mayors services with
out the interference of the council or
any other agency to help him earn it.
This. too, it may be said for the
Information Of the bright Union, is
the democratic idea.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
THE FEDERAL BUILDING.
Contractor King stnl waiting on the
Brick Material.

Contractor King Stnl Waiting ON the
Brick Material.
Contractor .. j. King, in charge
of the construction of the Rock ISL
and postoffice building, arrived in
the city again this morning. MIR.
King is still waiting for the govern
ment's decision with reference to the
quality of brick. ..All my other
contracts are let" said MIR. King,
"steel. iron and stone are all pro-
vidcd for, and expect daily to hear
from the department on the brick
question. l do not think there is
any doubt but that Columbus brick
viii, be designated. have agreed to
this with the manufacturers and
only await the departments sane
tion. The Columbus brick is the
best made. It is pressed, terra Gotta
in shade and fine brick in every
respect. 1t is the most expensive.
too. costing ut the very least $22 a
thousand more than st. Louis brick,
for instance"
Will Not Take Long to Complete.
"How long will it take to complete
the building?" Mr.. King was asked.
at will take but few days to get
the brick here when the agreement
is reached. l have the negotiations
completed to that point where have
but to telegraph to get the material
on the road. Then it will be sur
Prising how quickly we can put the
building up. We will get under
roof this fall without any trouble,
and complete the structure before
people realize how rapidly we are
getting along.
''All that we are waiting on now is
the government"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
AN EARLY PIONEER.
John Babcock, Of Watertown,
Passes Away.
DIED THERE LATE LAST NIGHT.

HAD Lived Here Since 1887 and Had Been
Prosperous FArmer-The Final III
ness-The Surviving Famiiy-Funeral
Arrangements as Yet Incomplete.
John Babcock, one of the earliest
settlers and best known residents Of
Rock Island county, died at his home
near WATERFOWL at 1920 last night,
after a weeks illness with dysentery.
While the venerable pioneer had been
i'll for the time stated. his condition
was not regarded as extremely alarm
ing until within q short time of his
death, when DIR. Hunter, the at
tending physician. called DIR. Eys-
ter, Of this city. into consulta-
ton, but it was too late for medical
skill to be of avail and the end came
at the time given.
Biographical.
MIR. Babcock was born at Ware,
Mass, Dec. 10, 1921, and came to
Rock Island county in 1887, settling
in Hampton township, where he has
resided since. His farm was on Fec
ton %, and there with his own hands
and by hard work he developed one
of the finest pieces of agricultural
and stock raising property in Hi
nois, and he retired from active farm
life few years ago. after having be-
come one of the most successful and
prosperous farmer in the county.
There was probably no man in the
county better known than John Bah
cock. He was always cheerful and
light hearted, and when he came to
town he met his friends on every
corner and for, all he had pleasant
greeting. Politically. MIR. Babcock
was a democrat and one of the
staunch and representative members
of the party in the county. He was
member of the Rock Island County
Pioneers society, and was a cOnspic
nous figure at the annual gatherings
Of the association. At the last meet
ing. held month ago at the Watch
Tower, he was one of the active
spirits of the assemblage, with his
usual plentiful stock of early remin-
iscenes and enthusiastic as any over
the prospects OF the court house cor
ner stone laying, which the society
il to conduct.
The Family
MIR. Babcock and Miss Eliza Weld
were married in Rock Island
and the widow who survives
is conforted by the following
children: Ralph NJ. of Coal Valley
township; DR.. John E., of Belyidere,
ILL.,; DIR. George NJ, of Rock Island;
Mrs. Arenschilds, of Centerville, Ill. ;
Miss Martha NJ, at Watertown, and
Drury A., student at Iowa City
university.
The funeral arrangements have
not yet been perfected, pending
news from DIR. Babcock, of this city,
who is on his way to North Dakota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25

d. Roy and Sam Bowlby arrived
from their up-river trip on the for
mer's naptha launch Lucretia yester-
day. They were towed by the Rut-
ledge . few miles above Lacrosse,
where they spent a week very pleas
antly. The homeward voyage was
commenced Saturday morning, and
notwithstanding the heavy head
wind which prevailed, the Lucretia
danced over 100 miles before sunset.
The wind blew such gale Sunday
that all craft tied up and the Lucre-
tia was moored in Maquoketa slough.
The aid of Pilot Smith was invoked
to bring the boat over the rapids,
but with this exception the tiller
was handled by d. Roy Bowlby. who.
with the aid of charts, succeeded in
avoiding the numerous distractions
which lurk along the channel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
The Seasons Canal Work,

This Seasons work on the Henne-
pin canal between Tiskilwa and Bu-
rcau is nearing completion. Lock
No. 6 was completed Saturday even
ing with the exception of a few fin
ishing touches. The carpenters
commenced work on Lock No. yes
terdav, and the work will take n
little over two weeks to finish.
After this is completed there will
not be much more work done this
season. OF course q few laborcrs
may be kept at work all the winter.
There have been from 700 to 900
men at work all summer, while at
present there are between 600 and
700 men. The canal runs parallel
with the Rock Island road for six
miles between Tiskilwa and Bureau,
and in this distance there are seven
locks, which will make it very
tedious work for boat to pass
through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
A Price Marvel.

Owing to a fortunate purchase of
towels by our Mr.. McCabe while in
New York city, we are enabled to Of
fer 1000 dozen Belfast Irish Linen
fowls. including fine knotted fringe
Damask. fancy double hemstitched
Huck, woven border Huck towels
not one worth less than 5Oc-manv
worth much more. We have placed
them all on sale at CSC, Csc. 25c, 23c.
OTHER NEW LINENS
fresh from the weayers' hand on sale
for the first time. Pattern Table
Cloths. all sizes. finished and ready
for use. all new designs. such rs the
Serpentine, Thistle. Snow Drop. Clo-
yer Leftover 100 dozen-choice
from g.. so down to $i.Gl each.
tN,pkins to match all sizes)
100 DOZEN HEMsTITCHED
German Damask Lunch Cloths
every size-priccs from $3.50 down
to $50.
SO dozen all linen dresser Scarfs,
sizes up to 20 inch, choice 5sc, 4Sc
and Sc.
STAMPED LINENS
Un Fancy Goods Depaitment.)
just received the new Delft de-
signs in center pieces and Doylies.
HEMsrITCHED DOYLIEs
and center pieces in the new Silk
braid effect. Stamped only on the
edge-97c. Use. Ssc and CSC.
Dress Goods Bulletin.
New thincs this week. Black Goods. Crepone.
Newest Parisian wravcs. Mohair Brocaded ef-
fecis : worth 81 20 per yard-the price lie 81.
FRENCH AND GERMAN JACQUARD
effects and Rouba'x designs worth 75c and 6Sc,
aiesSc and SOC yard.
VICUNA SEHGES
and Deep Curl Cheyio:s at 81, so and n yar.l.
Ten ricces English st run Serge, value gsc, at CSC
yard.
Sewing Machines.
Bnv the New Easy Running SEWN. Machine,
made to sell at SIS. our price SCI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
WILL GO TO wHITEsIDE
Change OF Venue In the Twelfth Street
Proceedings Granted.

Change OF Venue In the Twelfth Street
Proceedings Granted.
In tho county court yesterday az
ternoon Judge Adams granted the
application of City Attorney Haas
for q change of venue to Whitesidc
county in the Twelfth street i'm
provement proceedings. The change
was permitted with the sanction Of
all parties concerned in the case.
The same questions are involved
in the Twelfth street matter as in
the alley assessment case, and as
Judge Adams has expressed his
opinion on the matter, and that un-
favorable to the city, MIR. Haas con-
siders it useless to anticipate diff
ferent declaration. Hence his desire
to have the proceedings prosecuted
in another court. The opposition,
likewise, has reasons for presenting
its side before different judge.
May Argue This Week.
City Attorney Haas stated this
morning that he was anxious to
bring up the proceedings in White
side county before Judge Henry
Ward this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
TOBIAS ON TRIAL.
The Colured IndsvtduaI's Hearing Begins
In the Circuit Court.

The Colured IndavtduaI's Hearing Begins
IN the Circuit Court.
The trial of Tobias Alexander. of
the colored gentry, charged with
burglary, was commenced in the cir
cult court this afternoon before a
Jury composed of j. w. Donald. J..
r. Musler. Ed Spivey. John Shelley.
G. A. Larson. Melvin Mckay. Charles
johnson, George W. Framing. Will
liam Glass. John j. Reede, John
Olof and w. S. Flack. States At
torney Searle prosecutes and o. Z
Cramer defends.
Sixty Days for Simmons.
Judge Glenn this morning SEN
fenced Edgar Simmons to GO days in
Jail and imposed s. fine for burg
Iarizing the barn of John Crubaugh
and stealing therefrom a laprobe and
= pair OF rubber boots. The indict-
ment against Simmons charged him
with burglary, but the jury in re-
porting found him guilty of plain
petit larceny. The case was COM
menced yesterday afternoon with
tuCoC HluCOu IlaShefI,
Charles Lamb. William Corbin, Al
fred Miller, William c. Schweneke,
Wilbur Bruner, ID. X. Bowlby, w. L.
Nichols, Otto c. johnson, John
Gideon, William Kuhn and L. X.
Sykes. H. A. Weld and John Roach
conducted the defense and States
Attorney Searle the prosecution.
Morgan Must stand Trial.
A motion by H. A. Weld to quash
the Indictment against James T..
Morgan for forging a power of at
torney to sell patent right on a
wagon improvement. was overruled
by Judge Glenn, and the de-
PENDANT will have to stand trial
Morgan thereupon entered plea of
not guilty.
More OF the MsPhaii Case.
The celebrated Trovillo- Nc Phail
breach of promise suit is not yet ut
an end. William jackson, defend
ants counsel alleges IN error in the
proceedings on which the verdict re-
quiriug McPhail to remunerate the
widow in the sum of 1880 was
based, and has prepared the necessa-
~ documents for the appellate court
in the hope of having the verdict dis
solved.
Fisher Found Guilty.
A verdict OF guilty was returned
against Joseph Fisher for burglary
yesterday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
The Modern BeautH

thrives on good food and sunshine
with plenty of exercise in the open
air. Her form giows with health and
her face blooms with its beauty. II
her system needs the cleansing &C.
ton Of laxative remedy. she uses
the gentle and pleasant liquid laxa-
tive Syrup Of Figs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25

Feather Boas.

Headquarters for the most perfect
made Boas, real Ostrich Feathers
curled beautifully, very full and
fluffy.
Five dozen real Ostrich Collar.
cites. value $1.62 a. $l.S5.
Three dozen, little better grade,
value e1.79 At $1.4S.
Ten dozen extra full aud rich black
Ostrich Collarettes at $4.92, Is and
81 each.
Five dozen Imported Coque Feath.
er Boas. value sl.sS at CSC.
An Umbrella FLYER.
To bring sharp attention to our
splendid fall stock OF Umbrellas. we
will sell 100 Silk Serge Umbrellas.
26-inch, natural wood handles, at
$1.25.
Soaps and Drug Sundries.
MANY values. You will lind Just half
regular prices at this money saving
counter.
500 boxes Creme de 10 Creme Soap
composed of Vaselinc. Buttsrmilk
aud Witch Hazel. softeus the skin
and makes it clear and velvet like,
regularly 400 a box. for zoe box,
Lathering soap. three cakes nicely
wrapped in box, value csc box,
for 12lc box.
Cocoanut Oil Soap &c q cake.
1000 bars pnre transparent G'y,sr'ne Soap.
value los. at &c bar.
Raworth 4 Sho ide's Wool Soap, for washing
IA, nels, valuc l0c. for &c cake.
Genuine Dat Meal soap, onehfth pure Dat
Meal, value lie. nt 1Oc case.
Petroleum Nasclinc. 1-poupd can lac.
Genuine French Ray Rum. le-ounce bottle 1ic.
Violet Water. bes nj 3Sc.
Royal Lavender salts PC.
Perfumes-Given Away.
We will give a~ny 1000 sample bottles of
William Browns Nioiily and Pearls 81 Violets
Perfumes great rage in the east, regular prize is
s5c an ounce, hut to introince. we Will FELL 0
oun ccs at just half or 3sc, 3sc. ssc. bring your
bottics.)
1920, 1922. 1874, 1926 and 1923
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25

Roof Garden theatre, $50 feet in the
air. performance all afternoon and
evening. League game of ball and
an unlimited number Of excellent at.
fractions the 29th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25

No family should be without Fo-
ley's Collie and Diarahoea Cure for
all bowel complaints. For sale at NJ.
+. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25

Fair weather; warmer today ant
tonight; stationary Temperature
Thursday; brisk southerly winds
Today's temperature, 80.
F. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
The Pittsburg's Accident.

Monday. too. the packet Pittsburg.
of the Diamond 10 line, now running
in the short trade between St. Louis
and Keokuk, struck stump four
miles below Gainesville, near Stage
island, and broke 90 timbers. She
was delayed but short time for re-
pairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
STEAMERS STRIKE sNAGs.
The barnard and PIttsburs Meet with
Slight Accidents.


Hidden distractions to navigation.
such as get into the channel in times
of low water and give no evidence on
the surface of their existence. have
caused trouble. although not of n
sersous nature, TO two steamers on
the lower Mississippi in the past few
days. One of these boats was the
government snag boat, Gen. Barnard,
of which Capt. G. w. Durham, of
this city. is master. The boat was
proceeding up the river Monday
morning. when opposite Montrose.
at the upper entrance to the Keokuk
canal, the obstruction was encoun-
tered. Thirty-seven timbers were
smashed, and it was feared at first
the boat had struck floating rock
and that the damages were mach
more disastrous than they really
were. Capt. Dave Upton, in .empo-
rary charge of the boat, turned about
and proceeded to the dry dock at
keokuk, where the boat was re-
paired and resumed her trip. The
cause of the trouble was a floating
stump. She is expected here toni sht
bound for St. Paul, where she will
receive Gen. Craighill. chief of the
engineer department of the army.
who will make a trip of inspection
down the river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
Perfumes-Given Away.
MCCABE BROS.
THINKS

DID YOU EVER THINK it would he possible TO
get good Clay Worsted Suit for the small sum Of
80 80 in either square or round cut Sacks and blue
and black colors?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-25
Did You Ever Think

or the folly of paying fancy prices for your cloth
ing just because you have been accustomed I
dealing ut some one store and have never taken th
trouble to find out whether that stores prices an
qualities compared favorably with others not
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-05
The American Tobacco Company.

The resumed hearing of the case where
In the Attorney-General OF New Jersey
Is endeayoring TO prove that the Aineri-
can Tobacco Company IL a trust was de-
void OF interest on Thursday. says the
New York correspondent OF the Balti-
more Sun. NJ. u. Weller, OF Brooklyn,
continued his testimony.
Master-in- Chancery Adams who Is pre-
siding at the examination. ruled out the
greater part or Weiller's testimony. az the
witness could speak only from hearsay
and not from personal knowledge. That
portion OF his testimony which was allow
cd in evidence related 10 presents given
to the retail dealers by the various firms
now composing the defendant company.
These presents, the witness avorred. were
given to induce dealers TO push the sale
OF certain brands OF cigarettes.
During the present month hearings will
he held in various cities as follows: In
Philadelphia on the 9th instant; Boston.
18th: Springfield. Mass. 18th; New Haven.
Conn. 18th, Syracuse. n. y. 18th; Roches-
ter 10th: Buffalo. 18th; Wheeling. W. Va,
18th: Richmond. Va, 2lst; Danville. cd;
Lynchburg. sd; Winston. n. c.. oath and
18th: Durham. Goth; Cincinnati, 2Sth, and
Chicago, 9th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-05
CALLING IN EIGHT PER CENTS.
Replacing Them with Fives-A Donation
from Mr.. Levy-A Marriage.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, January a.
(Special)-The city has just completed
calling In $4,000 OF per cent. Chesa-
peake and Ohio laid" bonds. and re-
placing them with per cents. OF this
amount $1,000 was taken by new in
vestors. and ZOO by an original holder.
The bonds run thirty years. The man
agement OF the city's finances deserves
high praise.
The Hon. jefferson NJ. Levy has sent
the request that he donate II to such
charities as he may deem proper. Mr..
levy is persistent in his good deeds
Willie Drueer. a pupil Of the Midway
School, fell on the Ice yesterday and
fractured his wrist.
Mr.. Edward s. Poole. the popular mana
ger or the furniture-house of w. a. WITS
a. Co., this city. and Miss Lula Lucas
were married on Tuesday last at the
residence OF the bride. in Darlington. S,
c. Mr.. ana Mrs. Poole arrived yesterday
In Charlottesville.
Mr.. Charles Atkins. OF Albemarle. and
Miss Eugenia Harlow. of Fluvanna, were
married last evening by DIR. John u.
Turpin, at the Baptist parsonage, in this
city.
The Baptist Young Peoples Union has
elected officers as follows: Frank Phillips.
president NJ. c. Thomas. first vice-presi-
dent; J. w. May. second vice-president:
Miss Annie Tinsley. secretary: Miss Josie
Flanagan. treasurer: Miss Carrie Cleve-
land. organIst: Miss Susie Flanagan.
j. w. May. assistant chorister: Mrs. w.
G. Payne. reader of slips; Miss + II.
Thompson. reporter; j. w. Butler
librarian.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-05
A MODEL MORAL POLICE FORCE.
Alexandria, Guardians Exonerated from
Suspicion Eyen-Charter Granted.

ALEXANDRIA. VA. January 4-tSpe-
ciaL)-A Lexow investigation was held in
this city yesterday by a committee, con-
sisting OF two aldermen and two men,
bers OF the CITY Council. Its object was
TO inquire into the morals of the police
of Alexandria. and TO see IL any OF them
Rad been. as was asserted by some,
taking brides or countenancing illegal
prize-hghting Every witness called up,
however. only testified 70 the innocence OF
the police and the perfect legality OF all
sparring matches held here, and th'
committee adjourned unable 10 40 any
thing but make a report which VIII FER
fectiy exonerate the police from all ,ur-
Their suspicion on the subject.
Judge Norton. of the Corporation Court,
Yesterday granted charter to the FOR
eien Electric Traction Company, OF WASH
ington, which company proposes to deal
In all sorts and kinds or electric APP
planes. Its officers as named for the iirst
year are as follows: President. william
NJ Stewart, Washington. D. c.; VICE
President, Eppa NJ. Hunto. Jr.. Warren
ton. Va: Second Nice-President Philip
B. Thompson. Jr.: Treasurer. Goodwin q.
Alice. and Secretary. Charles j. kap-
plier, all OF Washington. ID. {. These
Gentlemen, together with Messrs. Edwhrd
w Greasy and MaIon Wheless, OF WASH
ington, form the directors OF the conn
pany. A., D,..,o,
The annual meeting OF the District
Grange and the Grange Camp OF North
ern Virginia will be held In Alexandra
on the 18th Of this month The meeting
will be held in the Braddock House, on
Fairfax street, here.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-05

WANTED, REGISTERED DRUG
w CLERK. VIII have TO sleep Mt store.
State age. experience. and salary required.
Address, with references. "SsLOL," care DIS
PATCH Office. kich mond. Va. "a h.SaNIu2t'