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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-06
MOLINE's DEmOCRATIo VICTORY.


Entire Township rioks and Three Alder.
men Elected.
Tie result in Moline Is considered
an overwhelming victory for the
democrats, the successful candidates,
who went under the name Of the
peoples party, belonging to and be.
ing accepted as members of the dem.
ocratic party. The peoples entire
township ticket and three aldermen
were elected The vote on the town.
ship ticket is appended:
Supervisors. W. j. Grip. p. 1905;
John Norton, p. 1910; Frank Johnson,
+. 1892; George Freeland. r, 1889
Assessor, Frank Samuele, D, 1898;
c. G. Thulin. r, 1v89.
Collector. Edward Penny, p, 1913;
W. d. Edwards. r, 1884
Consta lie, Wesley Giles, p, 1896;
G NJ. Stoddard, r. 1908.
Police magistrate. c. j. Webb, p,
1883; Frank Kerns, r, 1343.
The vote on the aldermen was &c
follows: First ward Charles E.
shellberg. p. 80; Swan Tropp. r. 2O3;
A. +. Lockhart. ind, 1863. Second
ward, Charles j. Carlson, p, PAP; A.
V. Esterdahl, r, 179 Third ward,
Gus Segur. p. 1856; Peter Ross, T,
1s3. Fourth ward. DR.. r c. j.
Meyer, p, 1852; Walter zimmerman, r,
28O. Fifth ward, Fred Daebelliehn,
P. 1856; A. Lund. T, 2s6; Sixth ward,
Ed Coryn, p. 372; A. E. Minteer, r.
2lO. Seventh ward, David Hoover,
p, ,145; Stephen Eiker, r, 165.
Outside Townships.
South Rock Island-Town clerk, E.
L. Maucker. d, 1876; W. Hofer, z. 1923.
Assessor. William Nepka, d, 141; A.
+. Schmid, r, 1872. Collector, Peter
Schleuter. d. 17S; George Whitehead,
T, lao. Highway commissioner
Henry Mccarthy, d, 1872; h. s. Case,
r. 1926.
Hsmpton-Town clerk Johr
CLAM, p, 1911; Otto Guckrrt, /, 1855.
Assessor. Andrew O'Bnen. p, 22O
George A. Crawford. l. 1877. Collec,
tor. John Crouch, p, 224; Angus,
Johnston. ! 122 Highway commits.
sioner. William Altman, D, 2IO;
George Wainwright, /. ISL.
Edgington-The entire republican
ticket was elected.
Buffalo Prairie-Republican tickle,
elected.
Zuma-Republican ticket elected
Coal Vallev-Town clerk, 81. q.
Ellis. d, %; H. B Martin, c. So. A
SCISSOR, S. d. Pace, d, 20; William
Adams. G. IS. Collector, 4. A. bass,
d, 81; Richard Callahan. G. 75'
Highway commissioner, David Wet.
eel. d. 70; Alfred Larson, G. So,
Overseer Of highways wiIlism Wool.
ley, Jr. d. 80; d L. Edwards. c. 70.
Ju'ti Of the peace. Thomas Corns.
d, SO; T J Murphy. C. 100. Con.
stable lVey Murdoch, d, 81: Thomas
&. Murphy. C SO.
South Aoline-Snpervisor. Lou;.
&. Jahps, p, 1907 ]. b. Thornton. 9,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-06

81. Clerk. c. A. Larson, p, lag.
Assessor, F. A. Anders IN. p.
107; g. Jameson, Q, log Collector.
Thomas Oldfield, p. 122; E. T. Wells.
Q, SO. Highway commissioners. dis.
trict 1, E. K. Stevenson, p. 1O1; Ezra
Smith. c. 101; district 2, George Bus.
tsrd, p. 142. Constable. E Z Simp.
son, G, 81
Black Hawk-Supervisor. Joseph
Fitzpatrick, d, Ill; w. Il. Heath, r.
SO. Clerk. C. d. Mclaughlin, d,
1874; Delaska South, T. 1872. Assess
or, ID. C. Davis, d. ia. Wilson Mat
thewe, r, IA Collector, w. B. Cir
TIN. d, $50; W. r. Brown, T, l27.
Highway commissioner. C + Kyle.
d. 1874; Elmer Hanes. r, 81. Pound
master. George Griffith, d, l0S; D.
&. South, r. 1SS.
Canoe Creek-Supervisor. d. M.
Martin, d. A; Byron Kendall. r, so.
Town clerk, J Il. Cooley, d. 46;
William Orr, r. 4S. Assessor, j. A.
Liphardt, d. 46; j. F. Mill, r, 46.
Collector, NJ. Gerhards, d. 4S; 4. q.
Hill, Z, AZ. Highway commissioner
district 8, John Woodburn, d, so
Justices Of the peace, j. h. Cooley,
d. SO; P. H. Buckley. d, Al; d. E
Scott. r. Al; Jasper Sell. r, A.
Cordovs-The democrats elected
j. B. Vandeburgh assessor, and TIL
republicans captured the remainder
OF the Offices as follows: Town clerk
Theo Abbott; collector, o. c. Han
dell; highway commissioner. J. W
Whiteside; constables. S. w Bruner
Is H. Hack; library trustee, W. B
Freek. The 2 mill library tax propo
sltion was defeated BY seven votes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-06


John W. Lawhead, d, first precinct III -,
second precinct 1874 3l5-l03
Albert E. Nelson T., first precinct. S6
second precinct i28 sls
The Now Oounoh.
The new council, even con ceding
the republicans the disputed wards.
will have 10 democrat members
involving upon the republicans.
at the least calculation. the neces.
sity Of eiecting six aldermen
next spring to regain control Of
1t. Here is the way the council will
stand:
First ward-J. C. Surman, demo.
crat; &. c. Beck, democrat.
Second ward-H. Lohse, democrat
incoming member in doubt.
Third wsrd-W. C. Maucker. dem.
ocrat; F. A. Andrews. republican
with prospect of contest.
Fourth ward-Charles A. Bleuer,
democrat; George W. Aster, demo
crat.
Fifth ward-T. A. Fender, demo
Graf; H. L. Wheelan, democrat.
Sixth ward-F. A. Gall, republic
can; H. d Elwell, democrat.
Seventh Ward-Andrew Solder
sirom, republican, j. w. Lawhesd,
democrat.
Assessor for Two Years.
Under the new law j. r. Johnston
is practically elected for two years
as he has year to serve from Jan.
next. before his successor to b.
chosen next spring can enter upol
the duties of his office.
A peculiar coincidence is to b,
found in the fact that the total vot,
on candidates in the Second ward 1
an exact counterpart of that of h
Third. and the result as shown OF
the face of them is the same. 1t i
further peculiar coincidence tha
both these wards have returned lille
gal results, and the council will bs
Obliged to determine In each case thu
lawful expression Of the people of tn
respective wards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-06

ble--so much that both we're up for
mayor q year later while Wheelan
defeated the same little George
in the Fifth by IA. Consider
the turning over. A year ago Free
man was elected assessor by al, and
Lee, democratic, won for collector BY
226. The democrats elected the
city ticket by 800 to 700 and the re.
publicsns carried their assistant 81.
pervisors through by from 100 to 200
Gall. republican. in the Sixth ward.
for alderman. had IL majority and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-06

publican ct best. The most notable
aldsrmanic conquests are In the
Sixth and Seventh wards. where re-
publican strongholds Of years. stand.
Ing are completely turned over and
democrats sent down to represent
the people Of those municipal divis.
Ions In the common council. For
what In local politics 10 termed an
OF year. the outcome 10 all the more
remarkable and satisfying. The re.
publiosns are completely routed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-06
HAVE You Had the Grin.

II you have. you probably need o
reliable medicine ike Foley's Honey
and Tar to heal your lungs and stop
the racking cough incidental to this
disease. For sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-06

II wss democracy's duty nobly
done. For the frst time in city.
township history the party succeeded
In slecting it, township candidates
in their entirety. The party like
wise elected five out of the seven
aldermen. absolutely tied the second.
while the third 10 in doubt with but
one majority to the credit Of the re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-06

Sodersrrom. republican. in the Sew.
enth. had 101. The chan ge in the
political complexion of the two upper
wards is more pronou need than in
any other portion Of the city, but
throughout the city In general the
democrats have been st eadily In.
cressing their strength.
The democrats from Rock Island
send three members to the county
board. while Moline sends down two
democratic members. thu. material.
ly affecting the strength OF the re.
publican control; the democrats hav.
ing also held their own throughout
the county.
The vote on aldermen was recorded
% follows:
Eooert I: Beck, d................... 23s 81
RieoA "eStoay' IT, ............ 3u5
SECOND WARD.
William Eckermsnu, d.. nrst pre-.
cinct -.................... los
William Eckermann. d, second pre-
u. A. johnson, r.. first precinct..... 1873
secord precinct 100 293 i
THIRD WARD.
Basilius Winter, d., first precinct - l0s
second precinct Is6 292
Frank A. Andrews, r, first precinct rs
second precinct los 2o3 Il
FOURTH WARD.
George W. Aster, d.. first precinct. Iia
second precinct III 235-2a
David E Noftsker, r. first precinct Ice
second precinct l0q 2ll
FIFTH WARD.
Herry L Wkeelan, d.. frs, precinct "a.
secondcprecinct 81 33s-.05
George Schneider, T., first precinct. Ia
! second precinct 100 -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-06

from one end Of the city and town
ship TO the other, and with nothing
VII .tsver to save from the wreck to
afford consolation or rally about.
In she Second the vote is properly q
tie, ewing to an illegal ballot, 90.
knovlsdgsd to be such. having been
cast for johnson, while In the Third
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-06

John W. Lawhead, d., first precinct 121
second precinct 1874 3l5-10;
Albert E. Nelson, T., first precinct. S6
second precinct l26 ~
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
BICYCLE FOR WARFARE.
Soldiers Can Load and Fire from II
without Leaving the
Saddle.

A Columbus (O.) inventor, II. r.
Heyl, has patented a bicycle which will
be offered to the war department for
use in the field. The principal feature
In the new wheel is that it is made with
a low frame and an easily movable
seat post. The seat can be raised or
lowered by twisting the handle bars.
The idea is that the soldier can bring
his wheel TO stop, and by lowering
the seat place both feet on the ground,
without leaving the saddle. He can
then fire and load at will and when
ready TO start out again the seat is
raised by the handle bars. A move
ment is on foot 10 start a stock COM
pany in Columbus for the manufacture
Of the new wheel.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
HOW TO WIN A MEDAL.
Recipe by Which III Followed n
Young Soldier Mny lie
Decorated.

How can the young soldier win the
medal of honor? Pick up your wound
ed comrade or officer from the field
and carry him off under fierce fire.
Grab up shell and tear out the fuse
or throw 1t into the water before it
can do any damage. Run under a
heavy fire and bring back water for
the wounded. Save the life of your
commanding officer by beating off the
cluster of hostile soldiers who are
about to kill him.
Rally a retreating force of your
troops and turn defeat into victory.
Recapture one of your flags taken
by the enemy. Do this alone against
several Of the Spanish. Capture the
Spanish general single-handed. Save
your own general by bravery. Spike
the Spanish cannon in wild dash on
the artillery. Dress the wounds OF q
desperately hurt comrade under the
enemys fire.
Defend hospital and cover the re-
treat of the sick and wounded under
fire. Maintain single-handed a fort
or other works attacked by the enemy.
Do any of these things and the medal
is YOURS
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
SPANISH PRISONERS MAIL.
Men ut Annapolis May BE Allowed to
Write to Friends at
Home.

step taken by the post office de-
partment indicates that the Spanish
prisoners at Annapolis possibly may
be permitted TO communicate with
their friends in Spain. All letters de-
posted at Annapolis by the prisoners
are held by the authorities, as an or
der of the postmaster general prohib-
it's all postal communication with
Spain.
The letters deposited by the prison
ers at Annapolis were sent 10 the dead
letter Office, but an inquiry as TO what
was TO be done finally with them was
referred TO the navy department. The
officials of that department expressed
a desire that they should be submitted
in order to be censored, and an order
has been issued to the dead letter Of
fee directing that the letters be sent
TO the bureau of navigation for that
purpose. What further action will be
taken is not yet clear, and no order
looking to the transmission of letters
to Spain has yet been issued.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
COLORED MILITARY SCHOOL.
Institution to Educate Negroes I'm
Duties of Com I'M - ON ed Officers.

Boston, July 25.-The Twelfth Bap-
tist church of Boston has adopted the
following:
Resolved That the president be re-
quested TO institute a free military school
in which TO educate colored soldiers for the
duties OF commissioned officers, which was
or March 21, 1864. done for white soldiers,
who were appointed TO lead colored troops,
and the man chosen for this responsible
Office be taken from those who have won
distinction on the battlefield.
Resolved, That the people assembled
recognize with gratitude the courage and
soldierly qualities of the blacks now in
Cuba, who made the victory of Santiago
"a possibility. AS the climate of Cuba, a
menace 10 the white soldier, is adapted to
promote the highest development of the
black, II is our hope to see the Pearl of the
Antilles become to America what IL has
never been TO Spain, the home of a thrifty
and happy people.
Resolved, That IL is our belief that the
black man has been educated and trained
to fulfill an important mission, not only
for Cuba, but for the Spanish possessions
that are 10 come under our control The
Cuban, for whom we went to war with
Spain, when asked TO do menial work, de-
clined claiming that he was soldier and
not a working man. The negro, faithful TO
mis- master before emancipation came, and
as q contraband In helping 20 build our forts
and do work essential 10 the success of the
army, was soldier as faithful In burden
bearing as he was brave in battle, and now
occupies the proud position he holds in the
eyes of the world because Christs rule
obtains control and lie that humbleth
himself, shall be exalted
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
ACTION IN SCOVEL AFFAIR.
New York Correspondent Expelled
from Santiago by Gen.
Shafter.

Secretary Alger received report
from Maj Gen. Shafter concerning
the case of Sylvester Scovel, cor
respondent of the New York World,
who was placed under arrest at San
tiago city on Sunday, July II, during
the ceremonies attending the surren-
der of that place and the raising of the
stars and stripes over the civil gov
ernor's palace.
The difficulty arose, according to
Gen. Skaters statement, over Scovel's
attempt TO make himself a prominent
figure in the flag-raising. Gen. Shafter
says that Scovel made an effort to as
cend TO the platform from which the
flag was hoisted. He was ordered back,
but persisted in carrying out his In
tention. Finally, when he found that
he could not succeed. he approached
Gen. Shafter, and. making an abusive
remark. attempted to strike him. The
blow fell short and Gen. Shafter or
dered Scovel placed under arrest. Gen.
Shafter says he did not want TO dignity
the occurrence by directing the trial
of Scovel by court-martial, and he had
disposed of the matter by ordering that
the man be expelled from Santiago
province.
Secretary Alger has approved this
action of Gen. Shafter.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
"BATTLE OF JULY THIRD. I"
Designation which Has Been Chosen
for Destruction of Ger
vern's Fleet.

A name has been found at last for
the remarkable naval battle between
the American and Spanish fleets that
resulted in the destruction of Ger
vera's squadron. The absence of a
name has been felt in the clumsy at
tempts made in official reports 10 refer
TO the engagement. Lieut.. Whittlesey.
Of the navigation bureau, has evolved
q name that is likely TO be formally
adopted for the engagement. 1t is
"The Battle of July Third"
He does this for the reason that
some of the most famous battles that
the world has known have been
christened as OF the date upon which
they were fought. Thus. the Battle
of July First" was attached to the
famous naval engagement fought in
midocean between Lord Howe's fleet
on one side and the combined French
and Spanish fleets on the other, which
resulted in the memorable victory for
the British navy.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10

tan markings, partridge fashion, and
the straightest Of tail feathers. He
wasn't much bigger than quail. He
was mine from the beginning. He was
nothing but a tiny brown egg when he
came into my possession, and he was my
especial pet from the moment be tod
died like an animated ball of thistle
down from the broken shell. He was
reared in the large and extremely
heterogeneous family OF an old gray
hen, and manifested domineering
spirit from the first. 1t was very curl
Gus to see him lording il over his foster
brothers, who so rapidly outgrew him
that soon he could reach their heads for
purposes of chastisement only by leap
ing high in the air.
For a time they all submitted without
question to his capricious tyranny and
splendid bluff then doubts began TO
arise, especially in tn muddy heads of
two overgrown black Spanish fowls,
who were getting so big that they
looked like turkeys. Slowly they made
up their minds-or whatever served
Auti SuDSblNutt lOI
the thing was an imposition and not to
be endured. Justice was clearly on their
side; the odds were in their favor two
TO one in numbers and more than six To
one in weight. Yet wit and pluck, as
personified in the keen, clever little ban
tam, won out. Brain and nerve always
do win, when pitted against mere beef
and Drawn, whether the combat is wit
beaks and spurs or with bayonets and
cannon.
Nobody saw the fight. We were an
away, taking a drive when it occurred,
but the scene that greeted us on our
return was eloquent of battle and vic
tory. The ground was we'll sprinkled
with feathers, and black and tan plum
age was largely in evidence. In the
midst Of circle of admiring hens
stood Coot, ragged as a tramp, his
comb and wattles cruelty torn, his head
and neck black with clotted blood; but
he was strutting proudly back and
forth, scraping his wings on the
ground and growing in triumph lie
looked as II he had been whipped three
times over.
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
TO REWARD THE CHINESE.
Admiral Dewey Favors Making Ctti-
sens of the Chinese On
HIS ships.

Admiral Dewey's recent mail COM
munication to the navy department
has given the most generous recogni-
tion to all those who participated in
any way on board the American ships
during the battle of Manila, and in
cludes 9. specific recommendation as
TO the Chinese who are serving in
various minor capacities. This rec
ommendation, affecting the question
of citizenship, was turned over by the
navy TO the state department, where
the following statement was made:
"In further proof of the nobility OF
character of Admiral Dewey is his
recommendation to the United States
government that the Chinese servants
and other Chinese who were on the
ships of his squadron during the bat
tie at Manila, and who rendered most
efficient service on that occasion and
behaved in most exemplary manner,
be recognized by this government In
some substantial manner. He seems
to think that men who have battled
for our country should not be eX-
cluded from 1t. In referring TO these
Chinese he says that they showed
such courage and energy in the face
of the enemy that they were certain
ly worthy the treatment accorded cit
liens of other countries who have not
exposed their lives for the country
in which they seek citizenship. He
is decidedly in favor Of recognizing
these brave and useful Chinese in
such way as shall admit them to the
United States in case they desire to
The true northerner., 1898-08-10
A PEACE FESTIVAL.
National Business League Arrang-
ing for a Grand Celebration.
Close OF War with Spain to he Marked
by Magnificent Festivities at Chi
cagO-Distinguished Men and
Omcials to Attend.

The National BusinesSleague Is pre-
pairing for a grand national peace fes-
tival TO be held in Chicago soon after
the close of the war. The festivities
will continue for a week or more. The
president and his cabinet, the diplo-
matte corps, eminent army and navy
officers, with their commands as far
as possible, governors of states, may
ors of cities, statesmen and promi-
nent business men of the country are
expected TO be present and partici-
pate. To each of the great depart
ments OF war and peace "a day OF the
festival will be devoted. There will be
naval, army, Industrial, art and music
days; also president, governor and
mayor days, the festival closing with
a grand international or peace day.
The pageantry of these festival days
and nights will be the most imposing
ever displayed in this country. The
grandeur and pomp of ancient festi-
walls will not be initiated, but every
thing will be typical of the progress of
America from the landing of the Pill
grim Fathers to the present time. The
asXleral purpose OF the festival will be
INA only to celebrate the advent of
peace, but 10 bring together the bust
ness men of the country in conference
with a view TO foster and extend the
business and commerce of the United
States. During the festival, the adj
visory committee of the National
Business league, representing every
state of the union, will hold it's first
animal convention
The true northerner., 1898-08-10

l caught up the devoted little war
rior. He still crowed a. he lay in my
hand. I closed his beak with my fingers
to stop him, but as soon as ] let 60 he
crowed again. Yet his condition was
so deplorable that carried him into
the house for hospital treatment; and
the moment he was out of sight of the
hens he dropped on his side and lay
painting. He was so weak that he
could scarcely stand!
AS for the Black Spanish louts, they
were nowhere 10 be seen; but after a
protracted search found them crouch
ing behind pile Of boards. They were
thoroughly cowed, but not much hurt.
Coot, with all his fine traits, was un-
doubtedly vain, and unduly fond of
strutting before the hens at all times.
He had mate as dainty as himself,
aud smaller even than he; and these
practices of his vexed her, for she was
a Jealous little soul. Her wrath, how
ever, was directed wholly against the
unoffending hens before whom the gay
young cock disported himself; and de-
spite their superior size, L have often
seen her fly in their faces like little
fury. On such occasions Coot stood by
rather sheepishly, and never yentured
TO interfere. He seemed TO recognize
in her a spirit fully equal to his own.
He was perfect gentleman in all re-
spects. The other roosters, whenever
they found particularly choice NOR
sci, would call together the hens-and
then gobble ii down just as the fore
most fowl came running up. Coot never
played any such low-down tricks as
that; though, indeed, he had small
temptation, for | doubt that he ever
knew what it was 10 feel hungry. He
was petted and pampered by all of us.
After breakfast l often brought him
into the house, and he wonld stand on
my knee at table and eat Of what re-
mained on my plate as daintily as
canary bird.
He had an uneasy conscience, too,
which troubled him when he engaged
in mischief-as he often did, none the
less. When detected invading the flow
er garden-where he knew that he was
forbidden to go-he showed signs of
guilt exactly like clever dog. AT
other times / could pick him up any
where; he would come TO call if not too
busy; but If j discovered him in the
garden couldn't get near him, and in
his demeanor there was every mark of
shame.
What became of the bright little
bird, who fits like summer butterfly
across the memories of my childhood?
| can't tell you; | never knew. When
he was about three years old we moved
away to another village, more than
500 miles distant. TO take him with me
was declared impossible by a court
from which there was no appeal. So
| gave him away to one of my most
trusted friends. only stipulating that
my pet should be allowed 10 live out
his full! term-brief enough at best-in
peace and comfort. l carried him 10
his new home in my arms, caressed
him, set him down, and turned away.