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Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23
A PARTING WORD OF THANKS.
Col. Foster Expresses Gratitude for the
Letter Water Wagon.

Col. roster Expresses Gratitude for the
Letter Water Wagon.
Before leaving Camp Alger Col.
Foster, of the 9th Illinois regiment,
paid a tribute of gratitude
to L. Il. Letter for his generos-
ity in providing the regiment with an
improved water wagon such as the
regiments of no other state in the
camp had the benefit of When the
camp was first established it was evil
dent to Mr.. Letter that the Illinois
boys were to find difficulty in getting
an adequate supply of pure water,
and he had large wagon with eight
barrels having sanitary spigots built
for them. The drinking water was
hauled from springs some distance off.
A review of the hospital wagons at
breaking camp showed that Illinois
had only three sick men, while Mas
sachusetts had 40 and Ohio "a. and
the regimental surgeons laid the
credit to better drinking water. Col.
Fosters last words on leaving the
encampment field to an Illinois man
were: Please thank MIR. Letter for
myself and my men-he has made life
easier for us, and the wagon and outfit
will 60 with us wherever the fortunes
of war take u.s. The wagon, pump,
barrels and all were carefully packed
up and installed among the regiment
al plunder as part of the command s
most precious baggage.
Sergt. Horton Ill.
The Rock Island friends of Sergt.
j. l.. Horton, Company c., 50th Iowa
will he sorry to learn that he is seri-
ously ill at Davenport, and is now al
st. Luke's hospital. symptoms OF
appendicitis have developed. Neither
he nor Sergt. Burmeister, who is con.
fined to his home in Davenport BY ILL.,
ness, will accompany their fellow re-
cruiting officers of the 5Oth, who
leave tomorrow night for Jackson
vile.
Will Kulp, private of Company B.
Davenport, is quite i'll at Camp Cuba
Libre and has been transferred to the
hospital. Capt. Dalzell has notified
the young mans father. DIR. j. II.
kulp, and the latter left yesterday fol
Jacksonville.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23
Huntington Excursion.

st. Joseph's Benevolent society has
arranged for a grand excursion by
special train to Burlington and return
sunday, July "a. Only $l.75 for the
round trip. Train leaves Twentieth
street depot, Rock Island, a. IN. :;
T. K. |. d p. depot, Fifth and Perry
streets. Davenport, $50 a. m. Return
ing Sunday evening. Call at c., K. /.
Il Z. ticket Office for tickets.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23
CRUSHEDATCROSS|NC
Fred Ecksten Meets With a Thrill.
ling Experience Near
Coal Valley.
Is RUN INTO BY A TRAIN

Dragged Along the Track Sixty Yards
While His Horses Are Killed and His
Wagon Smashed by the r. !. & r.
East Bound Local Freight Train This
Morning.
Fred Ecksten, farmer living on
the Crockett farm in Coal Valley town.
ship. had thrilling experience at
Crockett's crossing. on the II. l. 4 r.,
near Coal Valley, this morning. East
bound local freight No. 8 on
the Rock Island 4 Peoria railroad
crashed into Ecksten's team rs il was
crossing the tracks, smashing his
wagon to pieces, killing both horses,
and dragging Mr.. Ecksten 90 yards
along the track. Through a marvel
Gus circumstance Mr. Ecksten was
not killed, but he was badly bruised
and the effect of the shock NAV vet
prove serious.
The Train Crew.
The train was in charge of Conduc.
tor Ferguson and was pulled by en-.
gine %, Engineer Sadler at the throt
tie.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23
CANNON IN THE SQUARE.
Two Guns Being Placed In Front of the
Soldiers Monument.

Two 3-inch steel cannon are being
placed in front of the soldiers monu-
ment in court house square by John
Buford post No. 2i3, 6. A. r. They will
face eastand rest on stone foundations.
which are being built by Iglehart
Il Co.
Inc guns were presented to the
post by Gen. ID. W. Flagler. chief of
ordnance, U. S. A.. former comman-
ant at Rock Island arsenal.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23
Auction Sale

W one-half interest in she personal
property belonging to the Silvis coal
mine. near Carbon Cliff. consisting of
horses, cars. tracks, tools, etc. or the
premises July 25. 1898. at 10 O'Clock
a. m. Also 14-years' lease of said
mine. X. 8. SrIyIs
Administrator of the Estate Of L. 5.
Silvis, Deceased "a .... ~
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23
Weddings.

Two marriages were solemnized by
Justice David Hawes at his Office yes
terday. The couple were Thomas ii.
Sherman and Miss Ann A. McTage, of
Davenport, and Frank II. Glover and
Miss. Pemelia +. Swords, Of Eddyville,
Iowa.
Arthur f. Butt. of Joliet, and Miss
Luella BARLEY, of Rock Island, were
married at Cambridge. Rev. j. f..
Malcolm officiating.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23
Federation of Labor, Attention.

Tuesday evening, July 26. occurs
the regular meeting at Industrial
Home. Members who have been un-
able to get their card can do so by
calling on the secretary Sunday be-
tween 10 o'clock a. IN. and | O'Clock
P. IN. at 22S Thirteenth street.
W. H. CLINE, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23
Bucklen's Arnira SaIye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum.
fever sores, tetter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions. and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale bv Hartz g. UlIemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23
Munyon's Headache and Indi.
QeStiOn Cure

is the only remedy on the market
that will cure every form of Headache
in 3 to 10 minutes, correct indiees-
ton. stimulate the nerves and build
up the system. 1t should he in every
home and every travellers gripsack.
AT all druggists. 25 cures, 25c.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23
Covenant Policy Holders.

Policy holders in the Covenant Mu-
tual Life of Galesburg will hear some
thing to their advantage by writing
to Harry G. Parr, Harper house, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23
hONEWS FOR AWHILE,
Direct Communication With Com.
pany A Likely to be
Suspended.
NO CABLE STATION NEAR THEM

Expected That They Will BE In Porto
Rico Sunday, After Which Word is
Looked For of the Expedition Only at
Certain Intervals Gratitude of the Reg
iment to Mr.. Letter.
After the last of the letters written
near Santiago to relatives and friends
at home has been received, it is ex-
pected that little will be heard def
nitely of Company A for time In
fact the department at Washington
does not expect direct intelligence of
Gen. Miles expedition enroute from
Cuba to Porto Rico for some DAYS
hence, and only at certain intervals
after it arrives. From the best of cal
culations, the expedition should find a
landing on Porto kican soil and raise
the stars and stripes some time to-
morrow. The boys in blue may fight
and vanquish the enemy before they
are again heard from. The advancing
army, of which Company A is a part,
is believed to have passed Cape Hay
tien, on the north coast of Havti, a
little more than one hundred miles
from the Mole. Cape Haytien is the
last cable station On the way to Porto
Rico and is $50 miles from San Juan.
A Washington dispatch says lit is
feared Gen. Miles during the opera
tions against Porto Rico will have to
send messages to Cape Haytien, and it
is expected there will henceforth be
long periods during which the move
ments of the American army will be
unknown
Forces In the Expedition.
There are under Gen. Miles imme
date command 1, ,4l5 men. These in
clude the 9th Illinois, 9th Massachu-
sets, 90 men of the signal corps, 9TH
hospital corps, Lomac's battery b,
9TH artillery. four light batteries of
the 81 and 4th artillery and 275 recruits
for the 9th corps. The four light
batteries with Gen. Miles, referred to
in his dispatch, are & and + of the Sd
artillery and b and + of the 4th. The
9th Massachusetts and the 9th Hi
nois regiments are a portion of Gen.
Garretson's brigade. The Sth Ohio
regiment. also belonging to Gen. Gar
retson's brigade, was landed in Cuba,
and in accordance with the decision
OF the department not to send to
Porto Rico any of the troops
which took part in the operations con-
nected with the Santiago campaign,
that organization was left behind.
The Yale and Columbia, which con-
veyed Gen. Miles troops from Charles
ton, are with the transports, and
among the conveys is the Leyden, on
which is Seaman sam Bowlby. of this
city, who may thus be given a chance
for shore leave and an opportunity to
meet his townsbOys in the infantry.
Rock Island Argus., 1898-07-23

According to the latest statistics TIE
women in Sweden outnumber the men
by 14S,669.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
Death of J. X. Graham.

James r. Graham, former division
freight agent of the Rock Island road
at Des Moines. died SUNDAY night at
kaukakee. Ill. and will be buried at $3.50
tomorrow afternoon at Davenport. The
deceased was man of unusual prom
Use but misfortune overlook him in the
shape OF an incurahle maladv a few
wears ago. and death has been but
the inevitable relief since. Mr.. Ora
ham was 81 years of age and a native
of Davenport. He entered the freight
Office of the Rock Island in Davenport
when youth and worked through
the various stages until he became
freight agent at Joliet. Later he was
appointed division freight agent a,
Dies Moines, and there he broke down
under overwork. Some wears ago
he married Miss Della Glenn, of Rock
Island. and the widow is left witt
three children to comfort her in hel
great sorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03

Basilius Winter was seated as alder
man from the Third ward by the new
city councilla last night in place of Frank
A. Andrews, the republican candidate,
whose election was shown on the face
of the returns made by the Judges, by
4 majority of one vote. A commit
tee of aldermen. appointed by Mayor
Medill. on authority of the council.
opened the ballots cast in the Third
ward. and after three counts. dis
covered an error in the returns
from the second precinct, which when
right, changed the result from 293 to
292 in favor of Mr.. Andrews to 29i
to 800 in favor of Mr.. Winter. The
council approved the committees re-
port and Il resolution offered by Aid.
Wheelan declaring Mr. Winter elected
and entitled to the seat being held by
Mr.. Andrews. There was consider
able confusion experienced in count
ing the votes, interested spectators
crowding around the table at which
the committee was working, and adj
vancing suggestions and objections.
Hon. William McEnirv was present
as attorney for Mr.. Winter, and f. d.
Sweeney and G. j. Searle for Mr. An
drews. Messrs. Sweeney and Searle
entered protest against the council
opening the seal which bound the
ballots. 1t was O'Clock this morn
ing when the council finished its task.
The Second ward contest will be taken
up next Thursday evening. to which
time the council adjourned.
The error in the returns is thought
to have been simply a mistake on the
part of the clerks. who Tailed two OF
Winters votes to Andrews. Another
vote. also credited to Andrews by the
election board. was declared irregular
by the council committee and moi
counted
The aldermen whose terms expired
surrendered their seats to the incom
ing representative after the old coun
ell had disposed of the business before
| it, Il recess being taken. after rising
vote of thanks had been extended. ol
motion of Aid. Maucker. to the re.
firing members for their courtesy
!, Kindness and cooperation. The com
pleNion of the council as it now
stands is IL democrats and three re
lpublicans-witht the addition of pos
sibly another to the democratic col
umn when the Second ward contes
, is decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
OF for the Gold Regions.

The Klondike gold prospecting
party representing the Rock Island
Alaska Mining company, leaving yes
terday afternoon over the Milwaukee
for Seattle, was composed of Dr. W.
H. Ludewig, George Klein, Sam Pc
tersOn, Herman Vogel, Xavier Vogel,
August Geiger and c. F. Jannsen.
Rock Island; Henry Rogge, Frank
Hitchcock. Ado G. Rogge and NJ. c.
Mangan. Davenport: Henry Miller,
Onslow, Iowa: }. G.. Riley, Ii. w.
Crockett and DR.. Nj. b. Marshall
Clinton, Iowa; Frank Cunningham
and Samuel Lancaster. lie Claire; F.
Dollarhide. Andalusia: Albert Swan
son. Moline; Louis Bonhoff, Kewanee.
DR.. Ludewig will leave the party at
Seattle and return to Rock Island.
, The prospectors are travelling in q
special tourist ear of the Northern
Pacific. They viii join Capt. Knaack
and his party at Seattle and 90 on
into the gold regions on the com.
pany's steamer, City of Rock Island
Z. L. kahlke, secretary of the com
! pany, will leave to Join his fellow
/ gold hunters in few DAYS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
ANNUAL MESSAGE OF MAYOR MEDILL
Executive Outlines His Policy for the Res
eryoir and Levee Improvement.

Mayor Medill's annual address to
the new council was as follows:
Gentlemen of the City Council-As we now
enter upon L new year of the municipal his
tory of our city, it becomes my duty to
communicate to your honorable body a sum-
mary OF what has transpired during the
past year, and to also make such suggestions
and recommendations as may seem proper to
gdis our actions for the ensuing year.
a the matter Of material prosperity our
cJ2 has in the last year been particularly
rsltunate and has received its full proper
ton with her sister cities of this state. We
have witnessed the completion of our County
Court house, one of the most commodious
and handsome buildings in the state of
Illinois. We have also been favored by the
general government in the erection of a
magnificent federal building which not only
affords a great convenience to many of our
people but largely improves the appearance
of our city. Another feature which will make
the past year memorable in the history OF
this city, is the successful termination of the
| long and bitter contest IN the removal of
the headquarters of the Modern Woodmen Of
America to this city. With the details of this
struggle YOU are all familiar In October 1897
through the decisions of the courts support
| ed by the strong military arm of the state,
the thrice enao ted decree Of the head camps
\ of the Modern Woodmen OF America was put
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
NEW TRAIN SERVICE,
Time Gard Changes to be Inaug.
urated on the Rock Isl.
and Sunday.
THE MAGNIFICENT NEW FLYEHs

Middle OF The Day Accommodations
East and Afternoon West. Under the
Arrangements About to Go Into Eff
fect-Swift Time to be Made Both
Ways.
An inkling of the new and long an
ticipated time card changes attend
ing the Inauguration of the fast time
on the Rock Island to Denver next
Sunday has been had. There are to
be several radical changes as far as
the train service in and out of Rock
Island is concerned. and the city is to
have the advantage of better service
east to Chicago and west to Des
Moines. TO begin with, No. l. which
now reaches Rock Island at $3.50 p.
m, will arrive here at 500, and in
stead of LAYING over here until 10:35
at night will 90 right on through,
| leaving here at 3:25. and reaching
Des Moines at $40, where it will re-
main until $50 the next morning.
| when it continues its way west. This;
arrangement applies tn all days except
Sunday, when No. ! runs no further
west than Rock Island. Train No 10 for
Minneapolis and st. Paul gets in at
S:l5 p. m. instead of 9:25. and goes
right through, reaching its destina-
ton an hour earlier than now. No.
s from Washington will arrive from the
southwest at 12:40 instead of l p. M.
and leave at 1903 instead of $50.
thus extending the time in Rock Isl.
and nearly an hour. The '.Ferri.
Wheel will, as stated Saturday, he
discontinued. The fast mail from the
east will arrive at 7:06 a. m.. and de.
part at 1901, nine minutes earlier
than now; No. now leaving at is,
a. m. west bound will leave at 7:l2.
The New Trains.
The brand new solid trains. bull
Especially for the Chicago-Denver fast
leXpress and passenger travel. will b'
known as Nos. II and -. No. II
west bound, will reach Rock Island a
$40 p. m. and the next evening vii
be in Denver. Coming back as No
~. it VIII arrive in Rock Island al 10 4
m. and reach Chicago at 2:l5p. III.
buffet J0-cent lunch will be served on
this train. The equipment of thesr
trains from locomotive to day coacl
and sleeper was designed and bull
Throughout for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
NEWS FROM CAMP TANNER.
Two of the Rock Island Boys Locked in the
Guard House.

Guard House.
Camp Tanner. Springfield, May l.
Last night two men of our COM
pany went down town and of course
were arrested and locked up in the
guard house. Being =. non-commis-
stoned officers they Were released
until this morning, when they helped
to carry two cords of wood. stick by
stick, for about two hours. and then
were locked up for the rest of the
day.
Lieut.. George Flood is junior Off
Ger of the guard tonight. 1t rained
all day and many of the boys have on
their rubber boots.
We received today three large boxes
of food from friends in Rock Island.
No one outside of the boys knows
what this means. 1t has almost saved
our lives. We cannot express the
heartfelt thanks for the same in
words. None of the boys are home.
sick, but | am sure they would not
refuse good square meal or 4
/ feather bed.
Sergeant Bear had to stretch him.
! self about two inches, but it went
| Just the same.
Walter Cox was called upon tt
break Maj. Anthony's horse.
! A familiar sight is to see the
boys running around with a pie or ;
/ couple of red-hots in their hands.
ROSEY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
Police Court.

William and Jimmie Flynn and
Jiamie shannon. arrested for Il
breach of the peace, complained of by
Jake Zeffren. were given a prelimi-
nary hearing before Magistrate Stat
ford yesterday afternoon. Shannon
and Willie Flynn were discharged,
while Jimmie Flynn. who seems to
have been the leader in the assault
was fined S25 and costs lie went to
Jail. These boys belong to gang
which is becoming menace to
public peace. and should be sup
pressed.
W. II. Glapp and Fred Foster, resi-
dents of the west end of town. were
fined So and costs each last night for a
breach of the peace. They were ar
rested on complaint OF Claus Franck.
They went to Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
MlLlER.DAUBER WEDDING.
Invitations Issued for the Event Which
Occurs May IS.

Invitations to wedding which will
unite two of Rock Island S and Daven-
port ; best known families were is
sued yesterday by eX-Ald. and Mrs.
V. Dauber. parents of the bride to be,
Miss Alma Elizabeth Dauber. The
prospective groom is Charles c. Mil
Ter, son of the junior member Of Day
exports wholesale grocery firm.
Biederbecke 4 Miller. The marriage
Will be celebrated at Mr.. and Dauber :
home on Nineteenth street. MAY Is.
at & p. IN. The couple will reside in
Davenport in a handsome home ada
cent to the Miller family residence.
Arthur F. Casper. of this city, and
Miss Carrie Stein, of Moline. will be
married Thursday of this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
DEMISE OF MRS. MURDOCH.
Wife of Rock Islands Ex-Mayor Passes
Away To-day.

Mrs. Agnes NJ. Murdoch. wife of ex-
Mayor Thomas 5. Muriock. died at
1850 this morning at her home. 1872
Second avenue. of lung trouble and
heart failure. from which she had
been ailing upward of year. Mrs.
Murdoch had been Il resident of Rock
Island since 1857. in which year she
came here with her husband from
New York. where they first settled
after coming from Dublin. Ireland.
Mr. and Mrs. Murdoch were married
Nov. 3. 1852, in Dublin. of which
town Mrs. Murdoch was native he.
ing born there Nov. ). 1854. Will
her bereaved husband she leaves one
son, Robert b. Murdoch. of kansa.
CITY. The funeral will be held from
st. Joseph's church at 9 o'clock Thurs
day morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
Many People Cannot Drink

Coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep.
You can drink Grain-O when YOU
please and sleep like a top. For
Grain-O does not stimulate; it nour-
ishes. cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes ike the best coffee. For
nervous persons, young people and
children, Grain-O is the perfect drink
Made from pure grains. Get pack
age from your grocer today. Try il
in place of coffee. ID and 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
At SIC q Half Gallon.

McCabe's Fest Ready-Mixed Paints put up
in half-gallon cans. each can labeled. choice OF
any one Of twenty different colors ssc half
gallon at O'Clock each morning and O'Clock
each afternoon this week while they last.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
Sealed Proposals.

Sealed proposals will he received by
the Rock Island board of educa.io
until s p. m. Tuesday. MAY 3, for the
plumbing of the Rock Island High
school building. Plans can be seen
at the Office of Drack & Kerns. archi-
tects. DIACK 4 kERNs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
.CCABE
Ready.Mixed Paints.

Everything for painting about the
house. ready mixed for use only need
to open the can and stir it up. Paint
for floors. barns, fences and houses
inside or out. Varnish. wood stains,
ivory enamels. turpentine, hard oil
finish for fine inside work. and every
thing good of its kind. To show how
prices run. We shall begin the weeks
selling with a special drive in paint.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
ON THE BASEBALL DIAMOND
Rock Island and Cedar Rapids Teams
Meet TODAY.
The Rock Island and Cedar Rapids

The Rock Island and Cedar Rapids
teams opened a series of three games
at the Twelfth street park today.
Dubuque defeated the Knox college
team in an exhibition game at Gales
burg yesterday, 10 to 6.
Other games yesterday: At Peoria,
Cedar Rapids Z, Peoria s; at Quincy.
Ottumwa ). Quincy 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
When You are Tired,

Without extra eXertion, languid.
duh and listless. your blood is failing
to supply to your muscles and
other organs the vitalizing and
strengthening properties they re.
quired Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
that tired feeling by enriching and
purifying the blood. 1t will give you
energy and vigor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
Refrigeraf0rS

Made for us under special name.
Perfect in construction. Seven bar
riers against heat, thorough inside
circulation of dry. cold air. trim
mings solid bronze. locks and hinges
of speciol design, best steel spring
self retaining casters, with apple
wood wheels. finish very handsome in
every way. The special excellence of
our refrigerators is the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
Attention. Campers ana Fishing Parties

We are headquarters for camping
and fishing supplies; also full line
of fresh groceries always on hand and
at the lowest price. Ice delivered to
all camps. Fresh and cured meats,
fresh produce direct from the farm
All goods sold will be delivered free
OF charge.
5. !. APPLE, Sears, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
Removable CIeanabIe Ice Tank

a feature every experienced house
keeper will fully appreciate.
As always. our prices are the low
est. Remember. our refrigerators are
equalled by few and eNcelled by none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03

at t. H. Thomas drug store. a
marvellous cure for kidney complaints.
nervous exhaustion and female weak
ness. Ii is Foley's Kidney Cure.
For Sale By T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03

Diphtheria. sore throat. Group. In.
slant relief. permanent cure. DR.
Thomas Eclectric Oil. Sold BY
Marshall 4 Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03

Hoods pills are easy to take. ca y
10 operate. Cure Indigestion, biz
iousness. % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-03
NEW COUNCIL SEATED
The Third Ward AIdermanic
Contest is De.
cided.
B WINTER DECLARED ELECTED

Shows Votes Cast for Him
A. Andrews-Annual Message of Mayor
Medill. i'm Which He Urges the Compile
ton of the Reservoir and Leyee.