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The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
NO MUSICIANS
 NEEDED HERE The Local Union Warns Them to Keep Away From San
 Francisco. Sailors Are Successful in Obtaining Increase in Their
 Wages.

Residents of San Francisco pride them selves on the fact that this is great music-loving community, but the 500 odd musicians who hold membership cards in the local Musicians Union incline to somewhat different views, as they are at present advertising broadcast throughout the country that this city is overstocked with musicians. those here cannot find enough to do to keep the gaunt wolf of starvation a safe distance away from their doors, and warn all who seek to earn their living by filling the air with melody, or something which will go by that name, to give the metropolis of the Pacific Coast wide berth.
 At the meeting of the Labor Council last night the representatives of the Mu- sicians' Union reported this state of af- fairs, and supplemented with a sugges- ton that in view of this fact union men should redouble vigilance to watch out for "scab" music wherever they go. As an instance two picnics which are about non-union music has been engaged were particularly pointed out, and union men throughout the city will be warned to keep away from them. The trouble at the Olympia music hall has been brfdged over for the present and an amicable set clement is expected.
 The sailors report that they are meet ing with encouraging successes in en- forcing higher schedule of wages, and it is expected that the old scale of '91 will soon be fully in force again. Sailors all along the coast are being urged to ship by the voyage rather than the month, and whenever these arrangements can be with nothing to do but steer and trim sails.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Block of Stock the Silver State Hotel Company, Showing That Charles Montgomery, the Evangelist Was President of the Concern

owner, has had a hard battle to get possession of his property.
 J. T. Wiseman, well known in the sporting circles of the city; Ned Foster, with long record as proprietor of the Bella Union and. a good fellow on the turf, and Charles Montgomery, the well-known Salvation evangelist, ran the Silver State until lately, Montgom- ery's name appearing in the city di- rectory as manager. Various people who did business with the house when Charles Montgomery was president and Wiseman was secretary of the incor- poration, say they had great trouble in collecting their bills. While the bar and rooms were paying best Mir, Montgom- cry preached nightly in the basement.
 Though MT. Montgomery last night denied that he had been in any manner connected with the place since last July, Ned Foster, Contractor Becker. who built the house; J. Leland, the
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02

many of their bills were collected by the corporation and never turned over to them, so Ned Foster, having a wide acquaintance with the class of people likely to cater to the goods sold at the hotel. was induced to buy some stock. At a meeting attended by Messrs. Wiseman and Montgomery, as well as by some of the stockholders Ned was elected president of the company, but he found so many debts that it was hard to make a ship sail smoothly. He tried to settle matters lon the square," but found it bad entangie- ment all through.
 Meantime Landlord Silverberg found that the concern owed him $1200 in rent. When he appealed to the new president to settle it the old Bella Union manager winked and said. 'I am surprised that these people have sold me stock when they owe debts. Of course know nothing of this.'
 The matter was compromised by Landlord Silverberg, who is eager for a new management He gave a re- ceipt in full for the rent and paid Presi- dent Montgomery and Secretary Wise man $350 to vacate the premises. Ned Foster still holds the fort, as does J. B. Leland, proprietor of the bar.
 Mrs. Gale, formerly of F Stockton street, is now conducting the hotel along the same lines as those pursued by MT. Montgomery and his associates, though she says she will pay her help.
 Ned Foster still claims to be presi- dent of the company, though he has sold a great deal of his stock to his wife and others. Landlord Silverberg feels better that he has the house run ming under the new management.
 When Charles Montgomery was seen regarding the matter last night he said: "The fact is I quit the hotel when they opened up the oar, and have had nothing to do with it since last July. I could not stand the ss- loon business, and I think a pretty hard crowd has succeeded me, as hear they are running a saloon"
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bellboy, and others, who were at the house daily, said that Montgomery and Wiseman called at the desk every day until two months ago to get their share of the earnings of the whole house, and this included, at stated times, rent from the bar as well as the daily re- ceipts from the rooms frequented by a class. of transients well known to the police.
 Most of the paying business of the house was from transient trade, accord ing to those most familiar with the pat ronage that kept it up. While Mr. Montgomery preached down stairs in the basement there was. always a. merry jingle of coin over the bar above. and the hotel clerk took in a pretty good income from the trade in rooms It was the custom of Messrs. Wiseman and Montgomery to divide the money at l o'clock each day.
 The business did not thrive very well, in. spite of the fact that the lessees of the barroom and restaurant said that
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Criminal Appeal Cases.

The Supreme Court has cited County Clerk Curry to appear before it next Mon day and show cause why he has failed to carry out the law relating to printing of the records of criminal cases now on ap- peal to the Supreme Court. There should be fifteen copies of the appeal, record, and bill of exceptions, the costs of which are to be paid by the county in which the cases occur. The County Clerk has re- gently found that there Is shortage in the sum appropriated for this purpose by the Supervisors. These proceedings have been begun as a test case by Attorney Cook, whose client, John Black, is now in the county jail because his case can not be heard for the reason given.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Ned Foster and J. T. WiSe- man Were His Busi-
 ness Partn CTS.
Neither Transient Rooms Nor : Whisky Sales Proved Profitable.
THE HELP WAS NOT PAID
Aged Salvation Evangelist Withdrew When Business Became
 Dull.

The Silver State Hotel on Mason street, a well-known and popular re- sort to those who frequent the tender loin, has just furnished a strange illus tration of the fact that business am- bitions and methods often make bed fellows of men of the most dissimilar tastes.
 It is not perhaps generally known to the public that there have recently been quarrels among the managers of the place and that s. Silverberg, the
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
But Few Changes Made.

stunned the duties of his new office as Sur veyor-General only four changes have taken place in the personnel of his em- ployes, all of whom are under civil ser vice. The new officials son, J. M Gleaves, Jr., has taken up the work of F. P. Har- den as chief clerk. Yesterday Mrs. K. Ewing, daughter of MT. Harden, handed in her resignation as clerk in the Swamp and Over-f1owed Land department, and Miss Belle Smith, a copyist, was pro- noted to fill the vacancy. Her place in turn was filled by the appointement of Miss Lillian Mcdonald. The business of the office has not been disturbed by the recent change of the heads of the depart ment.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Adulterated Fooa Cases

Superior Judges Wallace, Dunne and Cook sat in bank yesterday to hear the appeals In the cases of Louis Getz, Fred erick Welker, Louis Feusier, Waner Out ton ana Louis Hartter. who were con- victed in the Police Court on chsrpes op having violated the pure food law. Wei ker was sentenced to pay fine of s100. Dutton fine of s75, and Getz a fine ar $50, with alternatives of Imprisonment
 The Judgment in their cases was reversed
 owing to errors of law committed dur, ing the trial of the defendants The hear ing or the cases against Feusier and Hart
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
DEATH OF MRS. CLUNIE.
Wife of the Insurance Commissioner Succumbs to an Attack of
 Heart Disease

General sorrow is expressed for the sudden death of Mrs. Andrew J. Clunie the wife of the Insurance Commissioner who succumbeG to chronic affection of the heart early yesterday morning. Mrs. Ciunie had been ailing for some time, but it was not until a few days before her death that she became critically ill
 Everything possible was done by Drs. Spencer, Gardner and MacMonagle to save the unfortunate woman's life, but with out avail, and after a brief struggle she quietly passed away at her home on De Long avenue
 She was 30 years of age, and before her marriage was well known as Miss May M. Redfield, daughter of a naval off, cer and a distant relative of ex-Secretarv of State Bayard. She leaves no children.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02

And, 1t Is also needless to add, that the boys will be there in their spring suits, as the Americus Club heretofore has had the credit of giving an up-to-date picnic This year will hardly be any exception to this established rule. There will be prizes for the best dancers, one being a gold watch and chain
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Another Will Contest Started

Anna B. Phelps filed a contest yester- day to the probating of the will of her aunt, Mary P. Merchant, who died Janu- ary 22 last, in Alameda County, leaving quite valuable estate. The claim is made that the testatrix was of unsound mind and unduly influenced by Fremont Wood and his wife, who are the prin ed for probate.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
HOME MISSIONS.
San Francisco Presbyterian Home Missionary Society Holds Its
 Annual Meetinp

Officers for the ensuing year were elected at the annual meeting of the San Francisco Presbyterial Home Missionary Society at the Mizpah Presbyterian Church yesterday. The ladies who will take charge for twelve months will be-: Mrs. T. J. Ames, president Mrs. R. B. Goddard. vice-president Miss E. Lunt, recording secretary; Miss Anna Smart, secretary; Mrs. T. c. Pedlar, treasurer
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
First Picnic of the Season.

The Americus Club has made the an nouncement that Harbor View will be opened by the first picnic 0l the season at that place tomorrow. The simple an- nouncement that the "Americus Club is giving a picnic is in itself all sufficient to bring the white lawn dresses of the pretty San Francisco girls from the WardrobeS
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
The Capron will Contest.

Judge Coffey yesterday made an order removing ex-Judge A. l.. Fitzgerald as special administrator of the will of the late John $. Capron, the capitalist. Capron left the bulk of his valuable estate to Fitzgerald, and his step-daughters en- tered a contest and broke the, will It is the intention of Fitzgerald to carry the case on appeal to the Supreme Court
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
The Modern Generation of Men.

Physically are better to-day than ever before Our college youth are, as a general thing, magnificent srecimens. The constitu- tionally weak and nervous, though they may never become athletes, greatly increase their strength and restore tranquility to the nervous system by the efficient aid of Hostet- ter's Stomach Bitters, which also removes ma- larial. kidney. dyspeptio and bilious trouble
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
THE GARCELON ESTATE.
Bill of Review Filed by Rodgers & Paterson Asking for a Reversal
 of the Decree

The law firm of Rodgers & Paterson yesterday filed bill of review in equity in the United States Circuit Court in the case of George W. Reed. as administra- tor of the estate of Catherine M Gar celon and James P Merritt, against John A. Stanly, the trustees of Bowdoin Col lege and others.
 The bill recites that Stanly, who is one of the plaintiffs in the original bill, is hostile to the relief suit being only falsely and fraudulently named as a de- fendant." The bill asked that the decree already made in the case be dismissed
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Religion in Business

The Lenten services in the Chamber of Commerce will close to-day, having been conducted there for the past week. The last sermon will be delivered by Bishop Nichols on Responsibilities and Priv ileges."
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
A New Stamp Clerk.

Internal Revenue Collector Lynch yes- terday appointed w. H. Harrison as stamp clerk in the Los Angeles office in place of Freeman G. Teed resigned The reason. for MT. Feeds resignation is said to be failing eyesight
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
LADIES' SPRING CAFES.

LADIES' VELVET CAFES, lined with silk and richly beaded braided neck finished whace and ribbon sale to-day at $6 50 .:.*
 LADIES' BLACK EBRocADED SILK DRESS SKIRTS. as- sorted patterns lined velvet bound sale to-day
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
Weak Men and Women

e HOULD USE DAMIANA BITTERs. 5rHu V great Mexican Remedy; giyas health anS strength to the sexual organs,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
cHILDREN'S CAFES and JACK

LADIES' SILK WAISTS. in fancy plaids, lat, lined through, will be; offered at $5 50.
 LADIES' HANDSOME PLAID SILK WAYS silks, latest style, blouse finished with knife regular price S9, will be offered at $7 50
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-02
ADVERTISEMENTS.
SATURDAY SPECIALS!

Our Enormous Purchases of SDFinU Goods and the EXTREMELY HEAVY CASH DISCOUNTS al ? which theu were secured enable uS*t0 offer our tO-daulS patrons the fOllOWinq and manu. other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-05
Nc CABE'S
Millinery Exhibit.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day, Oct. 4, ) ard s, Paris, London,
Berlin and American Millinery that
crowns them all. The fitting finish
for the most elegant costumes or the
modest, stylish prettiness that is
strictly proper. Americas largest
exhibits from all the worlds millinery
centers were thoroughly viewed by
our corps of expert trimmers, and
this week we shall display exact cop
les of the foreign. the American, and
our own special designs which will be
seen for the first time. Others will
no doubt desire to copy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-05
Also on the oldham.
Sd. Anthony.s HsspitaI.

The b. B. T society has again
shown its good will toward St. An
thongs hospital in the presentation
of 4 number of useful articles, which
the sisters greatly appreciate and are
very grateful for.
The sisters in charge of st. An
thongs hospital desire to express the
deep sense of appreciation and graft
tude they feel to the generous people
of Rock Island. whose contributions
have so materially aided the hospital
in meeting the expense incurred in
connection with the Elm street pave
mont.
There are now 10 patients in the
hospital.
Edward Kautz. who submitted to a
surgical operation for appendicitis
six weeks ago at the hands of
DIR. c. G. Carter. was dismissed
from St. AnthoRy's hospital today,
having fully recovered from the effects
of the operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-05
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

j. H. Lamont is in St. Louis.
c. p. Stockhouse is visiting in
Springfield.
Mrs. Rodman of Chicago, is guest
at the Harper.
j. g. Blythe has returned from q
visit at Pittsburg.
j. p. Duffin returned to his home at
Morrison this morning.
j. F. MeNabney, of Hampton, was
in the city today.
Mrs. Harry Richards is visiting her
mother at Viola for few weeks.
A. p. Cheney, of Shsrrard, wa.
among THE ARGUS visitors today.
W. n. Hanna and family have re-
turned from visit with Kansas rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Airs. VA. Crubaugh return
ed last evening from their pleasure
trip to Chicago, Milwaukee and other
cities.
Lieut.. Luke Hemenway and Sergt.
Alfred Bear are attending banquet
given to the soldier boys at Monmouth
today.
Mrs. f. A. Darlington and children,
of Washington, ID. c., are visiting
her parents, Capt. and Mrs. T. j.
Buford.
Frederick William Rank and Miss
Josephine Mary Pierr will be married
at st. Mary's Catholic church, Moline,
Tuesday. Oct. Is, at 9 Il. m.
The soldiers of 81 and '9S and tbs
Sons of Veterans are to be entertained
AT camp fire by the Ladies Patriotic
society at Memorial hall tomorrow
evening.
Lieut.. Charles ksller's return to
Rock Island, it is now announced, is
to he but temporary, after all. He is
to be ordered east for duty about the
middle of Noven Der. and win hence
be obliged to move away from Rock
Island permanently.
Col. j. w. Barlow. inspector for the
northwest division, rivers and har-
bors. is on his way to Rock Island on
the L. 5. steamer Barnard, in COM
pany with Capt. c. Med. Townsend,
of the river engineer office here. Col.
Barlow is making a periodical tour of
the Mississippi looking over the work
done and in progress between St. Paul
n nd 81 onis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-05
River RipIets,

The Tenbroeck and X. j. Wheeler
came down with 8 strings of logs
each.
Boats down were the Ruth, Volun-
teer and Zalus Dairs. Up, the Ruth,
Volunteer, Tenbroeck and Zalus Dairs.
The Winona and w. j. Young, Jr.,
were the only packets in port.
The water is stationary at rs; the
temperature at noon 80.
The water is stationary at St. Paul.
Red Wing, North McGregor, Rock Is
land and Des Moines rapids, is rising
at Reeds Landing and Lacrosse and
falling at all other points. The water
will remain nearly stationary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-05
FouNDRYMEN QUIT WORK.
A Sympathy fstriks at Abe Moline rlow
Comp.ay

A Sympathy Strike at Abe Moline Flow
Company. 71C-0
All the employees OF the foundry of
the Moline Plow com pany including
the union moulders, the apprentice
molders and the foundry laborers,
walked out Monday. They declared
a strike purely in sympathy with the
striking coremakers. This was at the
instigation of the local Iron holders
union, and the course was decided on
at mass meeting of all the union
mOlders of the city, held Saturday
evening.
Supt. Stephens was notified by a
Ncommittee of the decision OF the union,
namely. that the union molders We're
not to use scab cores; that if the COM
pany did not employ union coremak-
ers they had to walk out, and that
Monday evening had been decided
upon as the time action was to be
taken one way or the other.
Mr.. Stephens, acting for the COM
pany, would not listen to the demand
of the coremakers. which is for S1.75
per day. The foundry is practically
shut down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-05
Come and See.

These viii be busy days ON our
busy cloak floor. Careful, thought
full buyers have spared no effort To
place before the ladies of this section
the most correct styles of outer gar
ments at most moderate prices. Style,
fit, quality and lowness of price YOU
will find tremendously combined at
McCabe's as nowhere else. The new
swell Admiral Coats in fine assort-
ment, stylish Getaway Coats, Mill
tary Coats, new Paris box effects, new
shield fronts and other exclusive
ideas viii be seen for the first time
and here only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-05
Fancy Feathers and Ornaments.

Fancy feathers are not passing
fancy this season. Ornaments are
also most satisfactory and will be Il
great feature. Fancy birds and
plumes will be very much in evidence.
Good taste reigns supreme. Gorgeous
ideas are tabooed.
In making comparisons. do not
overlook price consideration. Our
extremely modest prices have become
so well known that we need scarcely
refer to so important a fact.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
We shall be pleased to welcome you
either day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-05
Pittsburs Excursion.

For the accommodation of Sir
Knights and their ladies and friends
going to the Trennial concl2ve at
Pittsburg, the Rock Island route will
attach special coach to through ex-
press train leaving Rock Island at a.
m, Sunday Oct. 9th, and will also
run special dining car on
this train serving an elegant
table de hote lunch for 80
cents. Tickets via this line at lowest
rates, choice of eight through trains
daily Chicago TO Rock Island until
Oct. 81 for return journey. For full
information call at c., r. /. & p! tick
et office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-05
DROST AND HIS WIFE.
Total Amount Received From
SchneII Alleged to Have
Been SIS, 1000.
MARRIED UNDER ASSUMED NAMES.

state Completes Its Case in the SEN
satiOnaI Proceedings Against Nick
Newcomb in Davenport-A Motion to
Dismiss All But FavorabIy Considered
by Judge House.
The state completed its case in the
| Drost-Newcomb prosecution in the
district court at Davenport this noon.
At the conclusion of the evidence for
the prosecution, Attorney Cham ber-
lain, of the counsel for Neweomb,
| made a motion that the defendant be
dismissed. Judge House, in passing
on the motion, stated that he would
rule favorably on the motion but for
the fact that Newcomb held the keys
30 the plaza where the money was al
legged to have been left The court
however. took the motion under adj
visement until the afternoon session,
when he overruled the motion. Drost
was on the stand most of yesterday
afternoon, as were j. p. Looney and
Frank Kelly, composing the Rock ISL
and law firm throughwhose hands pass
ed the transaction whereby Drost re-
ceived his surprising riches. 1t was de-
veloped in the evidence for the state
that Drost received altogether SIS, 600
of Matthias Schnell's money, 81, 600 of
which he gave to his wife, the former
Mrs. McDermott, and So, 600 of
which he entrusted, he says, to New
comb, leaving 81, 600 unaccounted for.
Married Under an Assumed Name.
Drost swore that he married Mrs
| McDermott, under the assumed name
of Sanders, July 10 or II last, and
that the couple has been going by
| that name since. DroSt said his wife
has been living at the Keator house,
Moline, most of the time since their
NeddinU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-05
Married Under an Assumed Name.


Several of the molders at the Rock
Island Plow company's foundry have
received notification of their discharge
from Mr.. Boynton, the new foreman
of that department. The men are at
a loss to know the reason for their
dismissal, and state they propose
taking steps to ascertain the cause.
F. A. Head, vice president of the
works, was not at his office when The
ARGUS sought an interview with him
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-10-05
CLOAKS AND CAPES.
Manufacturers Samples 90 Cents on t
Dollar.

manufacturers Samples 60 Cents on the
Dollar.
The Boston store is showing more
STYLES and double the assortment OF
cloaks and capes OF any other house
in the tri-cities. The prices are low
er, style for style, and quality for
quality, than elsewhere Here you
can get the short, length, cutaways,
new market, military style cape, and
jackets, box or plated sleeves. in fact
we are showing every late style and
desirable garment on the market.
We have about 100 garments to
select from. We still have about 200
of those manufacturer's samples left
which are being sold at so cents on
the dollar. Respectfully,
HARMED & VoN MAUR,
Davenport Ia.