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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

cry against trusts, they bad been ben
eficial to labor, and in this connection
Mr.. Gates spoke of the action of the
board Of directors of the American
Steel and Wire company, of which he
is one. in raising last Friday the
wages OF their 50 600 employees 10 per
cent, an advance which amounts in
the aggregate to $4,000, 900 year
in increased wages alone. But
for the conditions that enabled
such com binations as are called trusts
to combine. said Mr.. Gates, this ad-
vance would not be possible, and he
declared that this one increase alone
meant an advance in the wages of
workmen in this country in the COM
ing year of $50, 900. 00O, for, said the
speaker, Where we put the peg 9TH
ers will come up to it," Mr. Gates
had much to say with reference to the
spirit of opposition to trusts. and in
C Jnclusion extended the thanks of the
company for the courteous spirit which
had been extended and of the public
spirit manifested toward the enter
prise at all times.
John Lambert, vice president of
the company. spoke extensively of
the company aud its relations to the
four cities of Rock Island, Moline,
Davenport and Clinton. and pictured
the time when the grain of the great
noI Invest, instead of going to the
eastern seaboard to find its way
abroad. would come right in here to
this common center and be trans
ported thence to New Orleans and
the gulf, while on the other hand
would come a time when the cotton
of the south would be brought up
here by rail, and through the intro
duction into power of the immense
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

years. standing. into live reality in
less than four months.
G. D. McDAID, Mayor"
Toastmaster Smith performed his
duties with becoming grace and abil-
sponses brought out much wit and
eloguence. Mayor George L. Baker. OF
Davenport. delivered happy address
of welcome, followed by Mayor Nc
Couochie, of this city, and Mayor
Vessel, of Moline. Ex-Mayor c. A
Ficke. Of Davenport, delivered an elo-
quent aud appropriate address on the
local situation and opportunities for
industrial, commercial and social ad-
vancemeut. and = w. Snarle spoke
with great earnestness and eutnusi-
asm for the press. w. j. Mccoy, of
Clinton; j. L. Haas. of Rock Island,
and +. III. Sharon, of Davenport fol-
lowed, and then came Mr.. Biair's
turn. Throughout the evening the
mention of the name OF the promoter
had been the signal for demonstrative
evidences of appreciation. and when
it came to him to speak he was
greeted with an ovation that was in
the highest sense complimentary. His
response was feeling and fitting.
Mr.. BIair's Speech.
There are but few occasions in
mans life,'' said Mr.. Blair when he
may justly take pride in himself and
in his work. And if say that l feel
proud it is because ] am invited to APP
pear before body of representative
business men OF the three cities and
by them made to feel that have ac-
complished something. Their ex-
pressions of good will, 1 confess
are sweet to me. But L cannot pro-
coed without expressing the feeling of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
ENDS WITH A FEAST.
The Celebration in Honor of the
New D., r. ]. & NJ.
w. Road.
4 BANQUET AT THE KIMBALL.

Representative Citizens OF Four Cities
Gather With OmcIaIs of the New I'm
terprlse and Make Merry-The Toasts and
Responses-somethIng OF the Bridge and
What 1t Representatives. RunnIog.
The festivities in the three cities in
celebration OF the inauguration of the
new Crescent bridge and the Daven-
port. Rock Island &c Northwestern
road, concluded with the banquet to
the visiting railroad men and Pro-
mOter Blair at the Kim ball house at
Davenport Saturday night. In the
late afternoon, after the return of the
tourists from Moline, an hour Or more
passed in pleasant intercourse at the
Rock Island Club. where club menu
bers and other citizens paid their re-
spects to the visitors. Light refresh
ments were served and at o'clock
the party returned to Davenport.
The banquet was an elaborate, not
withstanding that it was wholly
informal, affair. About 125 citizens
of Rock Island, Moline, Davenport
and Clinton, together with the visit
ing capitalists and railroad officials.
attended. The banquet hall and
outer hall were superb in the matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
Exposure to q sudden Climatic

Exposure TO a sudden climatic
change produces cold in the head
aud catarrh is apt to follow. Pro-
vided with Ely's Cream Balm you are
armed against nasal catarrh. Price
80 cents at druggists. or Ely Broth
ers. SO Warren street, New York, will
mail it. The Balm cures without
pair, does not irritate or cause
sneezing. 1t spreao itseli over an
irritated and angry surface, relieving
INN ediately the painful Inflammation.
cleanses and cures. Cream Balm
quickly cures the cold.
GA ste EEA.
Bears thu Ihs KIND fnu Ham MAzys Bought
a';i'" &W2zsM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
AN AFTER DINNER CIGAR

is blessing to mankind. But mems
taste vary, some like strong cigar.
some mild one, others like a pipe.
There is no variation Of the smokers
taste that we cannot crafty. II he
wants dry cigar we can give him
one. Our regular stock is kept moist
and fresh. We have no inclinationS
Of our own-our business is to SATISFY
our customers.
Bahnsen's Drug Store.
Corner 4th Avenue and Goth strsss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
THE NEW CRESCENT BRIDGE.

gratitude that owe to the gentlemeh
who came to me in the last hours OF
my despair and who furnished the
capital which has built for you the
bridge and the Davenport Rock Isl
and IL Northwestern railway Had
it not been for them the road would
still have continued to be a creature
of my imagination.
u can now say that when | COM
menced this project l had no idea of
the vast proportions il was to assume.
| can say to you that time and again
my friends came TO me and said, You
never know when you are beaten.
and said it without blush. l never
knew where 1 was at for long time
but am glad to say that the old at
is lost in the shuttle and tonight am
celebrating it's demise.
II want TO remind ali of you mer-
chants and shippers that you have
made pledge, and that it was Oh that
pledge that these gentlemen have
come to your city aud invested their
money, and take it that this even
Ing's gathering is an indication that
you are going to keep that pledge.
Now, my friends. l want you to give
a good account of where you are at
to the men who have produced the
capital, which knows where it is at -
Road Omci.ls Speak.
John w. Gates, president of the
Davenport, Rock Island & Northwest
ern road. was likewise enthusiastic
cally received, when introduced by
the POSTMASTER, and responding he
made an extended address. He spoke
of the earnestness with which Mr..
Blair first came to him and his associ-
ates, in the hope of enlisting their in
terests in the hew enterprise in
which 1.-The four cities of Rock
Island, Moline. Clinton and DAven-
port have become interested, and of
the circumstances which moved those
now in control of the property to
assume it. He spoke of the oppor-
tunities this locality offered to in
creased commercial and transporta-
ton facilities, aud enumerated the
advantages that would naturally
come from the new road. whose Oh
ject. while of course was to make
money, was To give the shippers of
the three cities improved shipping
facilities without increasing TO them
the cost. Mr.. Gates frankly spoke of
the friendly relations between his
company aud the Chicago & North
western, and further than that, of the
interests his associates and himself
held in the Kansas City, Pittsburg
Il Gulf road. While in the absence of
formal action on the part of the board
of directors. Mr. Gates said he could
make no absolute promise, vet he
freely gave reason to hope and TO be-
lieve that it will not he more than q
short time until the great Gulf line is
connected with the rails of the Daven-
port. Rock Island * Northwestern in
this city. Mr.. Gates also went into a
discussion of business in general from
bis standpoint as n manufacturer,
shipper and railroad man. In his
earnestness he approached pretty
closely 10 the border line of
politics, declaring that President
Mckinley would be reelected. that
the executive had demonstrated in
truth that he was the advance agent
of prosperity, that but for the condi-
items made possible under the present
administration we would not have our
present prosperity, that despite the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
Rheumatism Cured in "a Hours.

L. j. Blackmore. of Halter & Black
more. Pittsburg. Pa, says: "A short
time since procured bottle of Mys-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in "a hours. I took to my bed with
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any good. had five of the
best physicians in the city. but re-
ceived very little relief from them.
l know the Mystic Cure to be what it
is represented aud take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suf-
ferrers." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, and Gus
Schlegel Il Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
NJ A gument

NJ A gument
Can alter the facts in the case of the
compound versus the Pure Goods.
1t is not matter of sentiment or of
opinion alone. 1t is a question of
getting what you pay for.
1t ought not to be necessary to
urge that what is worth having at all
is worth having right.
Our advertising appeals are ad-
dressed to those who know good
thing when they see it. We are
pleased to address your intelligence,
and not your cupidity. We want
you to see for how little money really
Fine Wines and Whistles can be had
II you wall go to the right place for
them.
AS the only wholesale house in the
city holding the legal right to sell by
the bottle, we can save you money on
your purchases and you are spared
the risk of buying aduitsrated goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
THE ROCK ISLAND SPEAKERS.
A Shot at the ''shanty" aud q Well Kepf
Secret Revealed.

Secret Revealed.
Rock Island was represented on the
program. as is shown, by Mayor Nc
Conochie and eX-Clty Attorney j. l.
Haa-. The mayor was one of those
who extended greeting and welcome,
and he took occasion TO express his
regret even in the moment of re ioic-
ing over the completion of n new road,
! that Mr.. Blair had left no better mon
ument to himself in Rock Island than
the ''sbanty' on the Rock Island river
front, whi h might be observed from
any point of vantage on the Iowa
side. Nc. McConochie spoke of the
action the Rock Island council
had taken looking to the removal of
his ''eyesore, and he hoped that in
the spring when the company had full
filled its promises in Rock Island there
would be a better understanding.
For the present, he was willing to let
the past bury its dead and while
joining in the spirit of the occasion to
hope for more kindly evidences of
friendship from the company in the
future in return for franchises that
had been freely awarded it in Rock
Island.
Secret Let Out.
The former city attorney devoted
himself mainly to relating the cir
cum stances of a we'll kept secret in
Rock Island, and which, up to the
moment of revelation by the speaker,
had been known to none but Mr.. Blair
aud himself. Mr.. Haas, after speak
ing of having been one of the first
men upon whom Mr.. Blair called
when he came to Rock Island five
years ago. and of the fondness which
he felt for the promoter the first time
he saw him, proceeded to give
away" the long Kept secret. 1t was
at the close of a meeting of q
certain body" before whom Mr.
Blair had appeared seeking desired
rights, and on which occasion the
speaker said he had done all in
his power consistent with the pro-
prieties of the situation to aid in
the attainment of the rights Mr.. Blair
desired, and that after the meeting
Mr. Blair and himself had met at a
certain restaurant Ito compare notes"
Nr. BLAIR had withdrawn for n mo-
ment from the room when in walked
two of the members of the body be-
fore whom Mr.. Blair had appeared.
Realizing that it would never do to
be found there under the circum stan
ces in Mr.. Blair's company. the speaker
went hastily 10 search of him and
told him he must get away, but at
that time there was no means of es-
cape without encountering the two
members of the body" except to
scale a wall, aud this, with the aid of
the speaker. MIR. Blair succeeded in
doing, alighting on some ashes on the
opposite side and from which he arose
ca-t!ared CO Eghth page.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

Continued CT Eighth rase.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08

water power which is running to
waste here, would b. converted into
merchandise and then sent all over
the country. He hoped the next pro-
moter in this locality would he one
who would develop the water power
Max Pam. general counsel for the
American Steel and Iron company.
made the concluding remarks, which
were bright and witty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-08
Tor over Fifty Yearp

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
Is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
cents q bottle.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22

the tragic death. The deceased has a
son somewhere in the northwest, and q
daughter, by hls first wife, Mrs. Joseph
Lewis. and younger daughter. about
. years old by his second wife. who is
attending the Harwood Home school,
here in this city.
The deceased came to this city in
In 1851 from Detroit, Mich. under Mai
or Eastman, OF the United stat, .
army. as agent for the Navajo Indians.
and was for a few months OF Fort De-
fiance. being then also the pest sur
geon and physician. He came to this
city shortly afterwards. and purchased
the Wells drug store in old town from
Judge l.. 8. Trimble, where he car
ried on that business and practlced me-
dicine for several years. He then re-
moved to the new town. and for ssv-
eral years was engaged In the real es-
tate and insurance business with Capt
william Borchert as a partner. The
past few years. owing to feeble health
incident to old age. he has devoted to
bookkeeping and the collection Of oils
eking out bare living. Pfore COM
Ing to the southwest the doctor publish
ed a medical journal at Detroit. Mich.
In looking over his papers last night a
card was found showing him to be a
Mason in good standing Of the Hamil-
ton. Canada, lodge and that his dues
had been paid up. Therefore. his fun
eral and burial tomorrow afternoon
viii be under the auspices OF the local
Masonic lodge.
A coroner's Jury was empanelled this
afternoon and the body Viewed by the
jurymen. The inquest will be held
next Monday morning before Justice
Ribble.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22
DR.. SUTHERLAND!
Met a Violent Death
Yesterday.
Knocked Down by Runaway
Horses and Killed.
Was Undoubtedly Dead Before Being
Removed From Street.
BURIAL TOMORROW AFTERNOON.


Ut james ~ Su'neraahu' ono OF the
citys otd timers Is uead ana unoer Pc
cullariy sad circumstances
hecehuy the doctor had removed ms
once ana room from the ~ IL Arml-
10 pui'uins on raiHoau avenue 10 'he
West emu anu late yes'eIuiy after
noon a rev minutes peiore CLOCK ne
walked east on tne avenue ana drop
peu IN at hlcharus cigar store Where
ne purchased cigar ana street car
uchee ne III hls cise'' oiu 'he seliei
soou nisn' anu stafVeo OUT 10 ca.ch
'ne gar W, o'u .oW"' "hie s''nonis ','
IN pne hnou~ oi tne avenue "a,'.ns
Ior tne ctr' 'ne pls piach nurses Vi w
L. irin'oie " iur hi'ure ""sv" -,
game ecaIihs "es' on '"e "v'nu'' ne
uoc'o. uiu no' se mem, ioi "a"u
was o"mins "a. vi" '. "nu -
erusheu in.o MN uans MN W.
"heiy 10 ehe srouiu' anu vIus"'ns
MIN uhnerned'n tne ievt anu "n.e's u.
tney speeueu aiohs. EA' .he corher oi
stcohu street anu 'os'p avenue 'he
hors's turned to"aru 'he livery s'a-
pies ana the "heeis Oh the Dig "asVh
came IN contact WIN one vi '"e va
ter supply company p'uss at ''e
Bunk OF commerce CORNER anu s"hppeu
IL from the n'ih' hoouihs tne Stuse'
win water Tor seVera oiocAs, nv
conclusion noheh'ariy s'oppeu '"e
speed Oh the horses anu w - iIiiiois
stahuing AT tne s'aoi's' rush.u ~ .owala u
the frigntheneu ahiinas ahn suoppeu
them' Ihe urlVer' Win he'pvI' was
at the aepot unioauihs uuns' anu
JUST as the WhiS'ie pew LoioN,u oy :"
toot or Two from the s"itch engine 'ne
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22
LOCAL PARAG RAPHS.

Dclesate-elect b. s. Rodey returned
from Washington last night
Albuquerque vs. Indian school at
fair grounds Christmas afternoon.
Hon. willard 8. Hopeweii, OF Hills
boro. and Edward J. Murray. Of Las
Cruces, who were here yesterday on
business connected with the Santa Fe,
ed to their southern homes last night.
Two hrst-clsss shows at the Neher
opera house next week. Whose Baby
Are Your" on Tuesday night, Dec. Is,
and the Nashville Students on wednes-
day and Thursday evenings. Dec. 7e
and "a. See advertisements.
This Afternoon during the wind storm.
one OF the show cases OF The Econo-
mist. placed on the sidewalk outside OF
the store was blown over and the glass
sides broken. The fancy articles that
were In the case were scattered about,
but were all recovered undamagd.
Messrs Bowie Page and Canavan.
Of Gallup. are in the city. and this
morning held conference with Hon.
Sol. Luna and the Bernalillo IeElsla-
tive delegation in regard to extending
the lines Of Mckinley county. II Is
enough to say that the conference was
harmonious. and that there Is nothing
In sight to prevent the people OF CAL
lup from securing what they desire in
regard 10 Mckinley county.
The annual December meeting Of the
territorial sheep sanitary board. was
held to-day az the ofiices Of the board
in the N. T. Armijo building. Those
present were Hon. Solomon Luna, OF
Los Lunas, president; IT. WI Kelly. of
Las veags, w. 8. Prayer Of Roswell.
and Secretary Harry Lee. OF Albuauer-
que. The business OF the year was
closed up and the inspectors paid
There was nothing OF importance dis
cussed by the board outside of the reg
ular routine.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22

gage going sstray they might all pos
sibly be induced to have some mark
on the baggage.
Telescopes. dress-suits cases and
trunks in these days nearly all look
alike to the baggage clerks and ham
dlers and, Il may be said, also TO the
owners. Hundreds OF instances could be
cited Of where two and often as many
"a Ave persons claimed the same piece
OF baggage before the checks were put
on. This generally results In a search
through the boxes, which Is an annoy
ing procedure My advice Isl Mark
your baggage"
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22
MINE ACCIDENT.
John Norris Meets Death In the eiiiet shaft
at Plnos Aitos

A mine accident occurred at Pinos
Altos, early Tuesday morning by which
John Norris lost his life. Norris was a
man IN the employ OF the Pinos Altos
Gold Mining company and was work
ing in the Gillett shaft at the soO-foot
level The accident happened about .
o'clock. The cage became clogged In
some manner and after being released
descended suddenly upon Norris. who
was standing underneath. The iron
structure struck him upon the head
with tremendous force, crushing his
skull and breaking his neck. Norris
was an unmarried man. about 40 years
OF age.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22
THREATENED RACE WAR.

Denver, Dec. 22.-Dr. Joseph Cuneo.
italian consul. has appealed to Gov.
Thomas for protection Of his country
men involved In a threatened race war
in Florence, and also has wired the
Italian ambassador In Washington to
appeal to President Mckinley for fed
eral aid should the state authorizes
be unable to cope with the situation
The threatened trouble is the result OF
the importation OF Italians to work In
the Rocky mountain smelter through
the carelessness OF one of whom Ed
ward Seed. employe at the sinelter, was
Killed Yesterday while at work
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22
AUCTION.

Friday. Dec. 2Sth, at 1880 sharp. al
the vacant store, No. 200 Gold av, nue.
| will positively sell at public auction
without reserve, the complete furnish
ings of the Gold avenue restaurant
consisting In part OF kitchen equip
ments, $500 range, two small refriger-
ators, 800 refrigerator, seven din ~
room tables. 56 chairs, heating s.ove
carpets, couch. linoleum, dishes, glass
ware, knives, forks, etc. These fur
nishings cost originally $500 This Is a
rare chance, remember
Ii. s. KNIGHT, Auctioneer.
The white Elephant bar can supply
the thirsty with all favorite beverages
and the lunch counter will surprise YOU
with the good things prepared.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22
MARKING BAGGAGE.
An Extra Precaution which Every Tray
eler should Tako.

eler should Tnko'
Mark all your baggage" That Is the
injunction of every man in any way
connected with the baggage depart
ment OF railroads. II means 20 little to
the passenger and yet It's fulhlmeni
would relieve much care on the part OF
the little army OF men who toll hard
from one day TO the other, and
in hundreds OF instances assist very
materially In facilitating matters
when 1t comes to making close connec-
tions, as is often the case in these days
OF rallroading.
An agent who has made the handling
OF baggage a study at big union sta
tions said.
why is II so many people do moi
have some initial, name OF >ther iden-
tifying mark on their trunks
and valises2 Simply because they hav,
the greatest OF faith in the railway
baggage men. That Is a compliment
but II they had any idea how greatly
this would assist US In preventing bag
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22

Three or four little folks in Aibuquer-
gu who have been patiently waiting
for plano, will be made happy Christ
mas or New Years Hall a Learnard
have sold three. all OF which are to be
delivered this year See Hall a Learn
ard before you buy your plano. II can
do no harm and may pay you.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22

There will be- a grand opening at the
new s-Spot saloon Monday night. A
fine turkey lunch Will be spread at
o'clock. A cordial invitation is extend
Ell everybody to attend. Corner South
Second street and Atlantic avenue. f.
E Sloffel manager.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22
Marsh,i,s Pound Notice

Notice is hereby given that l will
sell at public auction at the city build
ing, Wednesday. Dec 26th, at 10 a. m.
the following described impounded
stock: one bay pony about years
old, branded IN" or wv" on left shoul-
der.
THoS. McMILL1N, Marshal.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22

The Buffet will offer to It's patrons to-
night a carefully prepared and appetiz-
ing free lunch. These little Saturday
night spreads are becoming very popu-
lar. and the same can be said Of this
neat and cosy annex 10 the Hotel
Highland. An invitation Is extended to
all to sample the good things tonight.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-12-22
SHOT THE AUDITOR.
Disbursing Clerk Kills the Auditor OF the
War Department.

Washington. Dec. 22.-F. II. Morris
OF Ohio, auditor for the war depart
ment, was shot this afternoon In hi
Office in the Windsor building by a
man named McDopaid. formerly dis
bursing clerk in the Office. Morris was
shot through the heart and died almost
instantly. Mcdonald. who did tn
shooting. then cut his own throat and
shot himself. after a desperate an ,ay
with the watchman who tried to arrest
him. Mcdonald had been second dis
bursting clerk in Morris office. but had
been reduced. 1t is said that brooding
over this led to the tragedy