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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
STILL TALKING DOCTOR
County Board In Controversy With Mo.
lines P0ormnster.

County Board In Controversy With Mo-
lines Poormaster.
The controversy between the coun-
ty board and DR.. r. c. j. Never.
poormaster of Moline, as to who has
the authority to provide medical aid
for the poor Of that city, was re-.
newed today. The opinion of As
sistant States Attorney Scott was
su omitted in writing. 1t held thar
while the county was bound BY the
law to care for the poor and defrav
any expenses that might be in
Cured in ministering to them as
per the order of the DOOR
master, it could not say who shall
render such service. The opinion
held that the poormaster was respon-
sible for the welfare of the poor, and
it was for him to say who shall rem
der the assistance. Poormaster
Meyer asks the board to confirm the
appointment of DR.. John G. s we asson
as poor physician Of Moline. DIR. w.
.. Beam, the present incumbent,
seeks reappointment, and there are
others who want the job. And quite
lively time the board is having
over the matter. Supervisor Gripp
said that DR.. Beam suited him and
that the attempt to have DR.. Swens.
son appointed was political debt.
He accused Mayor Swensson OF COM
ing down with his two sons to lobby
with the supervisors for DIR. John q,
and argued that it was strange to
him since the board had to pay the
poor physicians salary, why it did not
have something to say concerning
his appointment.
DR.. Meyer grew highly indignant
at the manner in which the board
viewed his position. He said he con-
sidered it an insult to him. He ar
gucd that he was responsible for the
care Of the poor people of Moline,
and he hsd chosen ply stefan whom
he considered fully competent, and
he intended to retain him, notwith-
standing the boards IDEA, because
he said he knew he was acting &C
cording TO law.
The committee on equalization re-
ported, making no changes In the
valuations made by the assessors,
but recommending an increase next
year on the better lands and lots. A
motion by Supervisor Ford to take
2 per cent of lands and lots in Mo-
line and add it to Rock Island lands
and lots was defeated.
The committee on town and town
accounts reported, recommending
the division of the First and Sixth
wards in Rock Island. and the First
Fourth. Filth and Sixth wards Moline,
into precincts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
ANXIOUS TO COME HERE.
Msnbsss Of the Dss noiass Club Dss
satisRed.

Aombe9D Of the De- A0lnoo Club DIN.
For . few hundred dollars Rock
Island could secure the franchise of
the Des Moines club, the fir ancial
foundation of which is rather shaky
just now. And it is safe to predict
that every member Of the team would
follow the franchise simply for the
asking.
The Des MoInes club was here the
other night on its way to Dubuque.
Jay Andrews, Harry Sonier and AL
Mauck, who twirled for Rock Island
In 1894, are connected with the ag-
gregation. They say Rock Island is
one of the best base ball towns on
the map for its size. and is the equal
OF any in the Western association.
They never set foot in this burg but
what the pleasautries connected with
their "a campaign flash before their
memories. and a longing to roll the
pig skin on the green fields of this
neck Of wood, takes possession OF
their souls. They have been wait.
ing patiently in the hope that some
enterprising base ball enthusias,
would organize q team here, and ap-
ply for berth in one OF the ssocia.
tions. But no one seems to have the
ambition to take hold of the game
since Rock Island was SO uniustly
sidetracked by the Western associa.
ton people two years ago.
True, Rock Island is an excellent
ball town, and there is no question
but that team, even coming in al
this late day, would receive generous
patronage. or course the one draw
back is in not having a park. But 9
temporary one could be provided
very easily and At little expense.
Then by the time another season
rolls around have permauen,
location selected, and an enclosure
and amphitheatre erected. There are
several fine sites for a ball park close
to the city. They are idle Just now,
and in all probability could be leased
very reasonable.
The men behind the Dss Moines
club want to unload now that thew
are losing money. II the case was
reversed there is little fear that Rock
Island would be made the offer. II
is question, too. in the minds OF
many whether it would be a good
move to buy in the Des Moines fran.
chise at this time. Then, it is
sgreed. If it were purchased
now, Rock Island would be
protected against any attemp,
to euchre her out If place in the
association next season, If she wanted
one. Nearly every member of the
Des Moines team is anxious to come
here. They like the city. and have
heard Andrews, Sonier and Mauck tel
so much about it that they would
come bag and baggage tomorrow il
the franchise were taken from Del
Moines.
Let's do something about base ball
anyway. 1t will never do to 90 an.
other season with ont IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
FIRST INSTANCES.
Prosecutions Under the Minor
Labor Law.
THREE VIOLATIONS DISCOVERED

tnspector Elm Peosecuteo 2onagoR Taylor
of the r sck Island LaDb,e Ceppsny q
Account of Three Boys Between ~ saa
16 Years Of Age.
The first prosecution under the
operation Of the laws Of Illinois re-
latiDg to the employment Of minors 20
a result OF the visit to Rock Island
Of Deputy Factory Inspector William
Elm, occurred this morning before
Justice o. f. Cramer. The defend
ant was A J Taylor. manager for
the Rock Island Lumber & Msnufac-
turing company. who was charged
with permitting boys between IA and
l6 years of age to be employed in
the company's mills without possess
ing the required affidavit from their
parents as TO their ages, etc. The
complaint was made by Deputy In
spector Elm. and the warrant served
BY Constable Sample. The boys
employed in tbe mill, regarding to
whom the violations of the law were
alleged, were as follows:
John Coss, son of Charles Coss, OF
Fourth avenue. between Twenty
third and Twenty fourth street, aged
IA; binder Of ratings.
William iVither, son of Fred E.
Vither, 607 Twenty-seventh street,
aged IA; shingle packer.
Ed Newcomb. of 1922 Twenty
fourth street, aged IA; shisgle
packer.
While the boys were all employed
in the mill Of the Rock Island Lum-
Der and Manufacturing company,
they were engaged by sub contrac-
tors, but the law holds the man
ager Of the company on whose prem
iscs they are found accountable and
hence the proceedings against Mr..
Taylor.
Minimum PoDishment Imposed.
The required affidavits could net
be furnished in any of the cases and
Justice Cramer imposed the mini
mum penalty under the law of tlO
and costs in each case. the fnes and
costs eggregating 1910. which was
paid.
Deputy Inspector Elm says the
state prOseoutes no case on the first
discovery or complaint, and that
there would be further prosecutions
in Rock Island unless the warning
he had given WAS needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
There Is Nothing 40 GOOD.

There is nothing just as good az
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, Coughs and Colds, so de.
mand it and do not permit the de aler
to sell you some substitute. He will
not claim there is anything better,
but in order to make more profit he
may claim something else to be just
as good. lou want DR.. Kings New
discovery because you know 1t to
be sale and reliable. and guaranteed
to do good or money refunded. For
Coughs, Colds. Consumption and
FOR all affections of Throat, Chest
aud Lungs there is nothing SO good
As is DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Trial bottle free at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Regular size SO cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

Not in the market. but from thu
clouds, at the Watch Tower Sunday.
A drop. . rash. a race Of two para
chutes from one monster balloon, by
Prof. Baldwin and Msdmoiselle Cor
delli. Who will win? Read TIL
ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

Col. Isaac Taylor. OF Peoria. 10 be.
ing strongly urged for the appoint
ment as collector of internal reve.
nue. for this district. He has re-
ceived many hearty endorsements
from ell over the district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
Agriculture In Paraguay.

Agriculture has been about the sole
industry Of Paraguay since the estab-
-Eshment Of the Jesuit missions in 1867.
All the field work is done by women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

THs AHous delivered every eyes
Ing at your door Of 100 . week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15

just try . 10 cent boz OF Cascarets,
the nnest liver and bewsl regulator
ever made.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14

Five furlongs. selling, two-year-olds-
Mary Black lU9 (Clayton). TO o1...............l
La Ventura 1Oi (Hewitt) l. ....-- ..........2 2
*HiCh Jinks lU2 (Beauchamp), z to S. 5......... 8
Time, 1:O4 Henchman ITO, Crockett 1O3,
Belle of stockwood l03 and Bell Punch l02 also
ran. *Favorte.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14

Son of Healthy NetU ZealdnderS O,Ues
His Dotcn fall to Drink.

SAN JOSE, CAL, Aug. 13.-Fred
Thompson, who is said to be the wayward
son of a wealthy New Zealand family,
was arrested to-day for passing a forged
check at the Corner Cash Store. He en-
tered the store as soon as it opened this
morning and bought suit of clothes for
S.. In payment he rendered a check for
81 50 drawn on the Security Savings Bank
and signed by E. ". Maynard, the sta
tioner. The proprietor OF the store sent
the check to Mr. May ynArd: who at once
pronounced it forgery. Thom pson was
arrested while spending the change in
saloon. 1t is said that during the past
week he has attempted to pass several spu-
rious checks.
Thompson is over 40 years of age, and
gi yes evidence of refinement. He claims
to have practiced law in New Zealand for
twenty years. He lays his downfall to
drink. and says it was on account of this
habit that his parents sent him to
America.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14

One mile, selling
Belvadel 1O6 (Garner). 10 1...................1
Aryan 1O6 (Fou-on), to o1......................2 9
%Forsyth 9S (Combs), o 5.-....................,a
Time, ABA. Devoir S6, Sackville 81, Can
Galop 1Ul, Doctor Il l02 and Powhattan 1O4 also
ran. *Favorite.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
Fo,,,er Desperate Sentenced.

FRESNO, CAL, Aug. 13.-Hughey Oar
rell, desperate criminal, has been SEN
fenced by Judge Webb to serve two years
in San Quentin Prison for assault with
intent to commit murder. Darrell
stole bicycle from Stockton last June
and rode 1t to Fowler, there disposing of
it. Deputy Constable Mason OF that town
arrested the thief in this city, and while
passing through the Cour house park on
the way to jail, the prisoner suddenly
whipped out pistol. announcing that no
would kill the officer. Mason seized the
muzzle OF the weapon and turned
aside. Hughey ARIEL then beat him
numerically over the head with
bottle in the attempt to iorce him to re-
lease his hold. The Deputy Constable
hung on and cried for help, which arrived
quickly
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
THE MECHANICS FAIR.

Singing Societies Preparing for the
Singing Night.
A meeting of the re presentatives of the
various German singing societies will be
held on Monday night at the Pavilion to
arrange the features for German SINGING
Society night. The various societies have
appointed delegates as follows:
Hermannsoehne Mannerbund-Joe Haupert
and John Emil Moeler.
San Francisco Turn Verein Gesang Section
Martin Bauer and Henry Steiger.
Freundscnaft tSangerbund-H. Zifken and B.
Enderlain.
Eintracht Gesang Section-John Loef1er and
Ernst Hartman.
Deutschar Krieger Verein Gesang Section
F. Hilrisch and D. Oeltjen.
San Francisco Mannerchor-Edward Arndt
and Henry Franzen Sr.
Teutonia Verein Section-C. Stader and Emil
Hartman.
Sozialis;cher Mannerchor-Mrs. L. Schulz
and L. Rosehahn.
Bayern Bund Gesang Sectton-M. Schmidt
and F. Brown.
Special nights will be great feature of
the fair. Nearly every interest and every
prominent organization in the City will
be represented during the coming six
weeks, and it is proposed to make these
nights so interesting that uone can afford
to miss them. A very elaborate series OF
programmes is being prepared and each
one will be carried out in manner that
has never been attempted in previou s
fairs of the Mechanics Institute.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
Il TACOMA HEROINE
Brace Mrs. Brnnett Snr"s Her Children
From Cremation.

Brave Mrs. Brnneft Snros Her Children
From Cremation.
TACOMA, WASH, Aug. 13.-Mrs. K. S.
Bennett saved the lives of her three chill
dren yesterday morning in the excite
ment OF the fire that burned her home to
the ground. At The time the blaze broke
out she was some distance away from the
house examining the spread of forest
fire that is burning in the Home addition.
While absent, she turned and saw her own
home in flames. Rushing to the house
she tore through the fire and smoke 10 the
bedroom, where her three children lay
asleep. Selling the Oldest boy by the hair
and grabbing up the two babies she hur-
ried from the house, dragging the children
with her and saving them from horrible
death.
The brave woman had to pass through
two rooms, the walls OF which were fall
ing about her while rescuing her ba bies.
When they were safe she vas overcome
with the excitement and sank to the
ground exhausted. The house caught
from brush fire. Lack OF water pre-
vented its extiDgulshment.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
vIsA11A,s WNLoOME YIsIroR.
TaHey Railroad Has Nearly Reached
the City Limits.

TaUey Railroad Has Nearly Reached
The City Limits.
VISALIA, CAL, Aug. 13.-The Valley
Railroad is almost to the northern limits
of this city. and it is very welcome
visitor indeed. To show how much the
producers and business men of this city
and vicinity are in favor of assisting the
road that has already done so much for
them In the way of reducing freights and
fares up and down the San Joaquin Val
ley, let US cite one or TWO out of many in
stances.
A day or two ago a prominent wool
grower OF Tulare County sold his crop OF
wool to one of the leading merchants OF
Visalia. Just before the sale was con-
summated the grower said to the mer-
chant: "If you promise to ship this wool
OF mine bv way of the Valley road I'll
knock off $40 en- the price of the wool in
your favor" OF course the merchant
bound himself 10 ship the wool over the
Valley road.
number Of our merchants here are
delaying the ordering of supplies that
they really need in order to have a nne
large lot OF merchandise of all kinds for
the Valley road 10 bring in next week,
when the new line will probably be run
ming few freight trains in from the
north. The people are with the Valley
road and no mistake.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
San Mnteo County H1ns.

REDWOOD CITY, CAL, Aug 13.-The
case of San Mateo County vs.. Loren Co
burn, in which the citizens of this county
have evinced the greatest interest. has
been decided in favor of plaintiff. Under
statute passed by the State Legislature
in 1893 giving and setting over what is
kno wn as Pebble Beach to the county of
San Maleo in trust for the public, the citi-
zens of Pescadero and the county in
general have claimed the right to have
access to SAID beach. Coburn disputed
this right and apparently held the upper
hand, his lands surrounding the be ach on
three sides and the Pacific Ocean on the
fourth. The action of the county was one
brought to condemn right of way over
defendants lands for public highway.
The court in it's decision grants the right
of wav and fixes the damages of defendant
of SSn0
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
rHGNIx INOIGEN4,s WEALrH.
Coin Found in the Trunk of a Man Who
led County Charge.

Coin Found in the Trunk of Man Who
led County Charge.
PHOENIX, ARIz., Aug. 13.-Judge John
G. Kelum has filed a petition in the Pro-
bate Court for letters of administration
upon the estate of Jerry Murphy, who
died at the County Hospital few days
ago as a pauper and was buried in the
potter's field. Now an executor is wanted
for an estate of 5000 in coin that was found
in his trunk.
Murphy was Y years OF age and had
travelled over nearly the whole civilized
part of the world In the gnise of pauper
and with no other object in view than that
of existing at the expense OF Other people.
He came to Phoenix several months ago
and lived on the charity of different peo-
pie. Not long ago he was taken i'll at the
home of A. Stovall. al expressman who
had taken pity on his forlorn condition.
He professed TO be without a cent in the
world and Mr.. Stovall did all he could for
him until the old man became seriously
i'll. Then he had him removed to the hos
pital and the county bore the expense of
his maintenance.
Before admission to public charity MUIR
ply made atfidav.t that he was penniiess
and had no means of obtaining a livei-
tood. At last he died, ana the County
buried him in pine box at an expense
OF Sc
Murphy's trunk had been left at Sto-
Wallis house, and yesterday the county
con cluded 10 break 1t open to see if it
might not contain something that would
REIN burse the public for tae cost of the
pine box. A lot of papers and $500 in cash
were found. 1t was evident from the pa
pers that be had daughter living at Pat
erson N. j., and to her the little fortune
will be sent.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
Miners Seek to AVenge
the Killing of a
Companion.
Fire a Hundred Shots Into a
Cell Occupied by Four
Prisoners.
BY Freak of Fate All Escape In
jury, but Nearly SuCcumb
to Fright.

CENTRAL CITY, Colo, Aug. 13-
As result of fatal stabbing afffay in
Russell Guicn. near here, on Monday
night, mob attacked the County Jail
early this morning, broke IN and fired
about 100 shots into one of the cells, and,
supposing that the four prisoners had
been killed, departed. By a remarka BILE
turn of fate tho prisoners escaped in
jury.
The cutting affray occurred at ZinnalPs
saloon, where Alex Goddard and Jerry
Granger, two American miners, had gone
to play cards. They became involved In a
row with some Austrians and a fight en-
sued. during which the Americans used
their fl. Is and the Austrians their knives
Goddard was so badly cut that he died the
next day. Granger was not fatally hurt.
Four Austrlans-Frilz Powley, Deminic
Rohr and two others-were arrested On
suspicion.
Last night mum ber of American miners,
among whom Goddard was popular, met
in Russell Gulch and toward morning
marched to Central. About fifty masked
men approached the Jail from the rear
and quietly climbing to second-story
window gained entrance to the upper
floor. Going below they selzed the jsiler
and demanded the keys to the steel cage
where the four men were confined. The
jailer declared that he did not have the
keys and the mob gathered in front of the
grating before The cage and commenced
shooting between the bars. The prisoners
upon hearing the uprrar had taken refuge
beneath their mattresses, and paralyZed
by fear remained in that position through
out the firing.
Finally the mob supposing the quartet
dead deslsted and quickly went away. The
men in the cell then came from their con-
cealment. They we're badly scared hut
unhurt The bedding, however, was full
of bullets.
The Sheriff has already arrested four
men suppos to have been at the head of
the mob and is searching for others. The
prisoners claim that they can identify
many of the mob. The attacking party at
first intended to lynch only Rohr but be-
coming enraged at the failure to open the
cage determined to kill all four Of the
prisoners.
a strong armed guard surrounds the
Jail tonight and will be kept there till the
suspects are removed or have had trial.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
Struck by q Car.

Thomas James, who resides at 521 Pacific
street, was knocked down by Sacramento-strees
car st the junction of Market and Sacramento
streets last evening and sustained a slight
scalp wound and an abrasion of the right leg.
He was removed 10 the Ferry Receiving He's
pltal nd his hurts were dressed The injured
man blames n o one for the accident. He saws
that he was crossing the track, and
although the grlpman tried 10 stop the car
when he noticed him in the track and he en-
deavornd 10 get out of danger, both failed in
their eff orts, and the accident occurred.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
V.ntmran. Han. a sot,o.o, p.

VENTURA, CAL, Aug. 13.-To.dav
party OF prominent citizens of Ventura
and Nord hoff, headed by Congressman
Barlow and Hon. T. o. Toland. with a
surveyor. left for Pine Mountain to secure
data, maps and charts to be presented a
the next session OF Congress, with view
to establishing a Government reserve
The proposed national park contains
$4,000 acres. mbered with mammoth
pine ana watered bv the Guyana. Simi
and Piru creeks. Fish and game ar
abundant
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
"soC1ALisM I>EVIrABLE."
Theodore Lynch Lectures at the Md
summer Ii. union.

Theodore Lynch Lectures at the Md
summer Ii. 1taion.
PACIFIC GROVE. Aug. 13-"Social-
ism From Laborer's Stand point" closed
the series of Lectures which have been in
progress here during the week, and the
evenings discourse concluded the 1897
midsummer reunion. Theodore Lynch, a
laboring man of San Francisco, spoke upon
Socialism Inevita ble."
Socialism is, "he declared, "the question
most filling the public mind at this time,
and is steadily growing in the interest and
sympathy of the people of all classes of
society"
He con sidered government ownership of
railroads and municipal ownership of pub
lie works evidence that the nucleus of So
cialism was already established in Amer
ica, and he believed that like colonial in
depedence in 1776 and abolition in 1860 it
will gain prominence because of its truth.
He referred to the present condition of
discomfort as a sign OF the worlds ad-
vancement along socialistic lines, and
everything he said showed deep earnest
ness and conviction.
The San Francisco call., 1897-08-14
GRANITE ron SAN PEDRO.
Engineer HOOD Sampting Rock for tn
Hnrbor Brenktrater.

Engineer HOOD SdmpHng Rock for the
Harbor Breakfcater.
LOS ANGELES, CAL. Aug. 13-Frlends
of San Pedro harbor who are posted in
some of the local movements of the Hunt
ington forces were much encouraged by
knowledge received to-day. William
Hood, chief engineer of the Southern Pa
cifc Company, has put in about two weeks
in Southern California.
He has been making careful examina.
ton of all stone quarries and possible
sites for quarries within reach by rail
from San Pedro and Santa Monica also,
ascertalned the extent of the deposits,
together with other information that
would have bearing on change of own
ership.
From ca ch of a number of places that
produce granite and other building stone
Engineer Hood obtained samples. ana
when be went north to-day he was accom-
panied by cargo Of rcck 80 collected. 1t
IS said that the samples are to be t. sted
IN San Francisco and their relative value
for building the San Pedro breakwater
determined.