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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
CHAIRMAN CRAWFlSHES,
l. Nj. Schroeder of the City-TownshIp
Committee FOrgetfui?


According to this mornings Union
Chairman T. II. Schroeder. of the
republican city-township committee,
requests the ward committeeman to
meet at o'clock this evening at the
office of G. j. Searle. at is desired, -
it is said, ..to obtain an expression
of opinion as to the expediency of
holding party caucuses under the
primary election law, and to discuss
the steps to be taken if the commit
tee concludes to invoke the law in
order to contine participation in the
caucuses to repu blicans.
II Mr.. Schroeder and tho others of
his choice committee will accept the
information. The ARGUS will relieve
them o: some exerLion by calling
their attention to the fact that at
the city township convention last
spring, in which Mr.. Schroeder cut
such q swell, Il resolution prepared
by one 5. j. Collins and presented
by one j. J. Ingram was adopted
Pledging the local republican party
to the so-called primary election law.
This intelligence may enlighten
the committee in session tonight. il
MIR. Schroeder's memory has failed,
although the purpose OF the meeting
may be- 10 evade this very question
to which the party stands already
committed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
HOspital BOard NSe;a

The medical board of st. Anthonv's
hospital had it's monthly meeting at
the hospital last evening. The
names OF several eminers physi-
clans of Chicago. St. Louis aud else
where were suggested for honorary
membership, and will be acted upon
at future meeting. Like all first
class institutions Of this character. it
is the purpose of the board to invite a
few prominent members of the pro-
fession to become members of the
board. that they might be called in
Tor consultation on difficult cases.
And this will likewise give more
prestige to st. Anthony's hospital.
which the physicians consider
among the best in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08

The officers of the Peasiee Shoe
company met at the Harper today
and formally closed the lease with
the Rock Island Brewing company
for the former Raible * Stengel
brewery building down town for five
years. The building. it is condi-
tional, is to be extensively over
hauled and put in good shape for the
coinpany's occupancy. Manager
Peaslee goes to Pecatonica the first
OF the week to ship his material. ma :
chinery, etc 10 Rock Island. Shoes
will he m ade in Rock Island carly in
March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08

Oscar Apple displayed al abund-
ance of nerve this morning in stop
ping runaway horse attached to
apple Bros. grocery wagon. The
animal started from in front of
Mitchell e. Lynde' bank. where Mr.
apple was transacting some business.
lie ran after the frightened horse
and caught onto the wagon in the
middle of Market square. He leaned
over the dashboard with his head
nearly touching the horses heel. and
picked up the lines, which were
hanging on the shafts. and brought
the horse to a standstill, to the
amazement of crowd OF people who
expected serious accident would
surely result from the attempt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
N.Y.. Oh, MY!
The Union Discovers = Terrible State Of
Affairs.

Affairs.
Under the heading "A Shy Organ"
the Union prints q half column OF
nonsense this morning pertaining to
the engaging of headquarters for the
Illinois delegation to the democratic
national convention. The fact that
both Mr.. Gable, as national commit
teeman. and the state executive COM
mittee engaged apartments at differ
ent hotels, leads the Unions imagi-
natl, to run riot. This little in
cident causes the benighted organ of
repu blicanism in this city to believe
there is a big fight on in the Illinois
democracy and wonders why The
Argus hasn't rushed to the assist
ance Of Mr.. Cable.
To be candid The ARGUS did not
comprehend that Mr. Cable was in
real or fancied danger of being ami
hilated, and it considered the matter
referred to as altoge; her too trivial to
| be given even passing comment. To
satisfy the Unions curiosity as to
The ARGUS position in the matter.
however, we will say that we con-
slider Mr.. Cable proceeded entirely
within his prerogative as national
committeeman. and his action was
undou btedly prompted solely by a
desire to have the Illinois delegation
comfortably cared for. The demo
cratic state executive committee re-
Gently had some misunderstanding
with the Palmer house management
and had moved its headquarters to
he Sherman, and it is supposed tina,
its members were averse to having
the state delegation 60 to the Palmer.
| hence their action.
| AS it is. there will be no dearth OF
accommodations for Illinois demo.
Gratis at Chicago, and the Union can
rest assured there will be no necessi-
ty of engaging dry goods boxes for
sleeping purposes. as seems likely to
be the case at St. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
Golden Wedding.

Joseph Schieberl and wife will
celebrate their golden wedding ami
versary next Tuesday. Mr.. Schie-
berl is 81 years old and was born in
1912 at Wanischau. Bohemia. His
wife was born in the same country
in 1926. After serving his country
six years in the army he, with his
wife, emigrated to this country in
1867. He located first at Chicago,
and after 10 years residence there he
came to Rock Island. Seven children
were born to them, OF which three
survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
The Modern WAY

Commends itself to the well in
formed. to do pleasantly and eifectu-
ally what was formerly done in the
crudest manner and disagreeably as
well. To cleanse the system and
break up colds, headaches and fevers
without unpleasant after effects use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup of Figs. Manufactured 10y
California Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
THE FAIR
BARGAINS AS IS BARGAINS,

Hard times and low prices Lots of first class
goods for little money. Our superior values
have taught the economical people that it is to
their interest to trade here. The ever increas-
ing growth of this business is the merited result
Of real supremacy in value and trustworthiness
OF our newspaper announcements. Highest in
quality-lowest in price. This special sale be-
gins Friday, Feb. 7, and lasts one week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
Bargains.

Bargains.
10-lb sack best Graham Hour l3c.
10-lb sack fresh corn meal &c.
Aunt Jcmima's pancake flour, per
package. &c.
2-lb package best role oats SC.
Bes. picnic hams. per pound. SIC.
Choice leaf lard Glc.
lo-lb pail spieed herring 69c.
Holland herring. white hoop, per
package. 6?c.
Smoked herring, per box. lie.
Fancy anchovics, per quart. 12c.
Best oil sardines. PER can, Sc.
Best mustard sardines. per can, &c.
Strictly fresh eggs. per dozen, lie.
Pearl tapioca. per pound. &c.
Cracked hominy. per pound, llc.
Dried lima beans. per pound, SIC.
Hand picked navy beans, per
pound. &c.
Fresh ginger snaps, per pound, ilc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08

W. ii. Simpson. of McCabe Bros.
has received word through his attor-
neys that he has fallen heir to large
estate left him by his grandfather.
who recently died in northern Michi-
gan. Heis well and favorablv known
IN the north end of the county, hav-
ing resided there, aud his many
friends are pleased to hear of his
good fortune. He will remain in his
present position until spring. when
he viii embark in business for him.
self.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
HOTEL IMPROVEMENTS.
Landlord Negus Considering Some at the
Rock Island House.

Landlord W. o. Negus has under
consideration a plan OF improvement
at the Rock Island house, which. if
carried into execution, will insure to
Rock Island another OF the finest
hotels of the state. The design is to
lower the first floor to street grade,
and perhaps to build on in the rear.
thus charging the capacity OF the
house. and to equip it with elevator
aud such other modern conveniences
as will bring it up to the best Of the
up-to-date hos.elries. Mr.. Negus
has figured out his own arrange
ment, has had an architect take
measurements, etc, and will in due
time furnish estimates Of cost
The Rock Island house is suscepti-
bic of being made one Of the fine ST
with modern mprovements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
THE REASON OF IT.
Circumstances Contributing to
Our Factory Influx.
THE NAME OF ROCK ISLAND

A start All That Has Been Necessary
to Bring About the Present Gratifying
Condition for Yesrs-The Asylum and
New Bridge.
What has started so many new
factories to Rock Island about the
same time?
This is a question frequently asked
of late in view of the recent influx of
manufacturing industries. The Gues-
ton that amazes rome is not that a
factory has pulled Up stakes some
where else and planted here. but
that so many should have come
at once. The answer is found
in the mere manifestation of
the oft contended remark that
Rock Island needed but the start
to become an important manu-
featuring center. In answer to the
natural inquiry as to what more now
than at any other time has contribu-
ted to giving the city start it may
be said that two things are conspicu-
Gus in attaining such an end. The
first of these is the location here of
the Western Insane hospital; the
second, the determination to build a
new bridge across the Mississippi at
this point. ard the third, no doubt
the rebuilding of the Rock Island
government bridge. All these
things have drawn the attention of
the world to Rock Island.
All Show Our Importance.
1t is obvious that but for the ad.
vantages the community possesses,
natural and otherwise, over others.
the selection of this county would
not have been made for the new in.
sane hospital, destined to be
one OF the grandest and most
modern in the world. 1t is natural
to suppose that a half million would
not be expended in spanning the
river here with another railroad
bridge if there were not the CONNER
cial facilities to warrant il. Added
to these facts comes the reconstruc-
ton by the Rock Island road and the
government of the great Rock Island
bridge, involving an expenditure OF
another hall million for the chief
purpose of having a double instead
of n single track structure. In con.
nection with al these enterprise.
| Rock Islands name has been brought
into new prominence and has become
| particularly conspicuous. The state
of Illinois has decided to locate one
of its foremost institutions here
throughout the land has gone the
news that the contract for new
steel railroad bridge at Rock Island
| has been let. The country is watch
ing with more Or less interest the re.
placing of the great combination
bridge 4; Rock Island.
The New Factories.
Then comes the announcement
that aided and encouraged by Rock
Island capital, a shoe factory is tc
transfer the place of its operations
from another locality in Illinois tc
Rock Island. Still another industr,
is to come and unsolicited, too, from
Omaha. Another section of Illinoi:
sustains loss for Rock Island.
gain. a couple OF smaller factorie!
follow suit-and still others are ex
pected. This is what comes of hav
ing city well known. Its abun
dant resources. its commercial anC
industrial advantages, natural ant
acquired, are already known. 1t il
but necessary to have the attention
of the worlG called to them. Rocl
Island is up and coming.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
She World be q beauty %

Her face wasn't covered with PIN
pies and blotches. How often we
hear this expression. lis a pity
this beauty with an ..if" did not 20
to NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug store and
ge. a trial $50 cents bottle of Foley
Sarsaparilla. which would soon clear
her complexion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
Groceries.
FREE! FREE! FREE!

2-pound package best oats with
one pound of our elegant sun Cured
japan Tea, per pound only soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
WASAGREAT GAME
Rock Island and Iowa City Con.
test at Basket Ball.
INDOOR SPORT OF EXCITING NATURE

Marked Agility Shown In Handling the
Pigskin and Accuracy Manifested in
Landing 1t in the Proper Receptacle
The Score and Honors.
Basket ball is indoor foot bal.
brought down to q civilized state.
1t is the college sport stripped of its
brutal phases, although preserving
its merit from an athletic stand
point. The individual who imag-
ines that it does not require training
and skill and agility. yea, and
science to play basket ball. mistakes
the game. The large audience which
witnessed the contest at Y. NJ. c. 4.
gymnasium between the team of
the association and that of the Iowa
City university last evening was con-
WINGED that the game is both enter
tanning and exciting. Briefly de-
scribed. at either extreme end of the
room is a receptacle into which
standing within certain lines of each
Of the opposing sides player must
toss the ball after he has secured it
in accordance with the rules of the
game. The chief scramble is for the
possession of the ball. the sphere be-
ing very like foot ball.
The Teams.
In last evenings contest the OPP
posing teams lined up as follows:
RocG Island. Positions. Io,ra tairerafp.
: 30 Why. ........ Left Forward. IL kalenbrrc
W Ranson... hight Forward .-....J Cerney
Corken.. Right Center. A DonGhue
III q q n III
Ri,ter' Left Center ii nucbinson
W Donaldson. Left Guard. .......L l. Hove IL
ii Hansen---. Right Guard. $4,000 A belly
Umpires-gock Island. VIII lavender; Iowa
University, Ruggles. heferee, Harry sim
mon. Timekeepers -hocK Island. j II Stafford ;
lows University. sam Hobbs: scorers-koc !,
Island, Andrew Gross; Iowa University, fred
Bailey.
The game was played in two 20
minute halves, Iowa City win
ming by a score of IL to 3. Rock
Island deposited the ball twice in the
first half and once in the second; the
visitors fiVe in the first and six in
the second. The honors for Rock
Island were shared equally by Ran
son.. Bowlby and Donaldson; for Iowa
City, Kallenberg scored one, Howell
one. Cernev four. and Hutchinson
five. The university players had the
advantage in build and reach. but in
agility and in the scientific points OF
the game the home team was fully
equal.
The Ladies' auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
C. A. served supper to the two
teams and light refreshments after
the game.
The Rock Island team will likely
play return game at Iowa City in
the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08

The ARGUS delivered every ever
ing at your door st 10c q week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08

Heavy flannel waists, % cents at
NJ. & KS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
AIarkel GAr,lcnrIs

Attention is now called to the buy.
ing OF seeds, etc, for the coming
season. Louis Hansen, at 2l3 and
2l5 west Second street. Davenport,
as all know. carries a complete line
OF everything in the seed line for gar.
deners, truckers, farmers and the
private garden. His business p-in.
ciple has always been to supply only
the highest class of seeds. and this
fact should justify his claim tc the
patronage OF those who have not We.
experienced the advantage Of dealing
with him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08

Children overcoats from as cent:
upwards at NJ. & Ks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08

Statistics show that thousands OF
infants and children yearly die OF
memoranous group. We do not ex-
aggerate when We state that every
one OF those innocents could have
been saved had Foley's Honey and
Tar been given them in time. Can
you afford to be without it in your
household For sale az NJ. F. Balm
sens drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
Dry Goods.
Serges.

Some fresh arrivals for spring are
clay coating serges. storm serges
and the finer imported serges. Also
crepons. granite and brilliantine
fancies in black. sicilians, mohairs,
small checks and fancy mohairs in
colors. We call particular attention
to our
50-inch serges (note the width) at SOC
4Z-inch - at 24c
J2-Inch storm serges at. 45c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
FREE! FREE. FREE!

i-pound package of fine graduated
sugar with each purchase of A pounds
Oriental Java and Mocha Coffee, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-08
Hosiery Bargain.

Hosiery Bargain.
90 dozen children's fine rib, seam
less, fast black. cotton hose, sent us
by mistake. We have agreed to &C.
cept and sell them at 5 10 81 at Sc:
6 TO O. at l0c.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
THE MURDERER KNOWN.

The Police Certain That Ford, maryland
Negro, Killed Elsie KregIo.
WASHINGTON, May s.-The police are
now certain that they are on the trail of
she murderer OF Elsie Kreglo. Ford, q
powerful negro. six feet high, recensly
farm Isborer near Burnt Mills, Md, is
thought TO be che man, and detec sivea
are now In pursuit OF him. His capture
this afternoon Ia almost assured.
The evidence is strongly against him.
The pistol found near the dead girls
body was sold to him several years ago.
and investigation of his recent move.
menss and his whereabouts on the
afternoon Of the murder make the police
believe there is no doubt that he ia the
man. The detectives surrounded his
house st Burnt Mills Lass night. HE
was away, but they found damaging evil
dence in underclothes beyring blood
stains.
Ford Is said to answer the description
given BY the victims sister perfectly
and 1t ia said also that he was seen up.
der moat suspicious circumstances stag
geriDg up to his home late that after
noon. Marylsnd State authorities are
assisting in the search.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
GRAND LODGE OF PYTHIANs.

Omcers For the Ensuing Year Elected.
Richmond Next Meeting Place.
DAHvLLE, Va, May 6.-The Grand
Lodge OF Pythians, In session here to-
day, received telegram from the Grand
Lodge OF Indiana, in session ut Lebanon.
saying: Forty thousand Hoosier
Knights extend congratulations to the
grand domain Of Virginia" A fraternal
reply WAS wired.
Reports from the Uniform Rank by
General D. j. Turner shows thstbranch
OF the order in most fiourishinR con-
dition. Most Of the morning was spent
In the discussion of proposition to
create grand lodge tribune to hear and
decide all questions arising within the
order.
The proposition to establish grand
lodge tribunal to decide sll questions
arising in the order, was defeated. Nhe
election of officers for the ensuing year
resulted as follows:
Grand chancellor, Harry Woodink,
DSnville, grand vice chancellor, Harry
M. Darnall. Roanoke.
Grand prelate, W. T. Lithgow, Man.
chester (seventeenth election).
Grand keeper OF records and seal, Wal
ter A. Edwards, Norfolk.
Grand master of exchequer, T. L.
Courtney, Richmond.
Grand msster-at arms, Hon. M. L.
Walton, Woodstock.
Grand inner guard, Col. Robert Cat
lett, Lexington.
Grand outer guard, G. T. Bland.
Portsmouth.
The principal contest was over the
last office, there being four candida. %.
The date Of the grand lodge meeting
was changed from the first Tuesday in
May to tho fourth Thursday in Feb
ruary of each year. The grand lodge
aftor passing the usual resolutions of
thanks adjourned to meet on date
named at Richmond next year
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
The QUADREHHIAL CONFERENCE
The Woman Question Up in
Another Form Yesterday.
Resolution Providing That womon NAV
Become Trustees OF the Epwor.h
League, Will be Considered on wed-
nesdsy Nszt-Bishops and Other OH
ciais to be Elected May 1s-Confedora-
ton OF the Northern and Southern
Churches Proposed.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 6-The woman
question In the n. e. general confer.
enoe seems to be irresponsible. No
sooner had the session opened to-day
than resolution which provided
changes in the constitution of the
Epworih League, so that women might
become trustees Of the league, WAS
launched upon the conference. This
resolution is interpreted to mean
another fight on the woman question.
The resolution will be made the order
OF business week from to-day.
Bishop Warren was at the helm this
morning. The conference began pro-
ceedings In business-like way. II was
decided TO elect the bishops and other
officers on May IS. The order OF cleo.
t1ons Was suggested in q resolu tion and
also provided the manner In which cam
didAtes should be nominated and
elected.
DR.. w. II. Shier, of Detroit, desired to
consider the resolution by sections, and
| Dr. Teter wanted TO refer 1t to the COM
mittee OF rules. 1t was finally refer.
red to the committee on rules and the
order Of business, and made q special
order for o'clock Thursday morning.
a resolution to increase the amount of
fund for relief Of worn-out ministers and
widows and children of deceased minis
ters by having the churches appealed to
was adopted. This was followed by o
resolution, which had o grea. deal of
meaning to the church.
In the preamble IL said that Rev. DR..
Morris, fraternal delegate Of the nj. e.
Church, South. in his address to the con-
ference recommended that q commis-
sion consisting Of three bishops, three
ministers and three laymen. to act with
q similar com mission, already appointed
by the Methodist Church, South, look
| Ing toward confederation of the two
churches, should be appointed.
a motion was IN ade to refer IL TO the
committee and WAS demurred to. Sew
eral delegates thought il would be q
good plan to act on the matter at once
and not refer 1t to committee. Thew
were united in the opinion that the
resolution should be decided on the
floor and without o great deal of dis
cussion, in courtesy to the M. E Church,
South.
Rev. Daniel Stevenson, CT Kentucky.
presented series of resolutions as
substitute.
After the majority ard minority re-
ports on the question OF the admission
OF women had been referred back to the
committee on eligibility with instruc-
tions to report back tomorrow morn
ing as the first order OF business, the
conference adjourned.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
Cable to Hawaii and Japan.

WASHINGTON, May 6.-The Senate
committee on foreign relations TODAY
agreed to compromise bill for cable
to Hawaii and Japan. The bill au-
thorizes the Postmaster General to en-
ter into . contract on behalf OF the
United Siasea with any company which
may lsy the cable to pay subsidy not
exceeding 100000 per year. The bill
had the support Of Senator Morgan and
OF all the Republican members OF the
com mistee. Messrs. Gray, Turpie,
Daniel and Mills, Democrats, opposed
the bill.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
THE MULTI-MURDERER.
Holmes Will Receive the Extreme Penalty
of the Law To-day.

Holmes Will Receive the Extreme Penalty
of the Law To-day.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 6.-H. Fl.
Holmee, who will tomorrow morning
psy the penalty for his many .crimes,
passed his last day on earth unevent-
fully. Whatever may have been his
meditations they were accompanied BY
the CHATTER OF the hammers on the scat
fold, which was being erected few
yards from his cell.
In the afternoon the condemned man
received visit from his attorney and it
is said that q will was drawn up. II is
said that Holmes will make NAL state
meni from the gsllows in the form of q
confession and an expression of his
penitence. Everything is in readiness
for the execution, which will occur
shortly after 10 o'clock.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
ROANOKE, VA, THURSDAY, MAY T. 1896

thorizing the presidents OF the Senate
and the speaker of the House to termi-
nate the first session of the Fifty.fourth
Congress Ut Q O'clock on Monday, May
10.
The report on the contested election
OF Thompson vs.. Shaw from the Third
North Carolina district, which WAS
unsnimous In favor Of the sitting MEM
Der, WAS adopted.
Then. at 1928 p. NJ, under the order
yesterday, the House went into commit
tee OF the whole and proceeded TO the
consideration Of private pension bills on
the calendar, after which the House ad-,
journed. =