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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
DISCUSSION oFTELEPHoNEs
Labor Congress Resolution-CentraI Un-
ions Final ProPosItIon.


ions Final Proposition.
The following resolutions were
adopted by the Tri-City Labor con.
meeting last night:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council. Rock leland: At specisl
meeting OF the Tri-City Labor con-
gress, held at Industrial Home, Rock
Island. Friday evening. Feb. 2. the
following resolutions were unanim-
ously adopted. and it was ordered
that a copy of the same be sent to the
MAYOR and each of the aldermen:
Whereas, The Union Electric Tele-
phone & Telegraph company has Pc
toned you to grant them a franchise
in our city, and
Whereas, The conditions under
which said company's work is done
are favorable to organized labor. and
Whereas, The conditions OF the
workmen of the Bell Telephone sys-
tenn are unfair, they being denied the
right to organize for their own pro-
lection. as is shown by the strike
now in progress in Long Island. and
Whereas, The rates of the Bell
bCCn ca
brilliant, thereby placing them be-
yond the reach of the toiling masses,
therefore be it
Resolved, By the Tri-City Labor
congress, in session, that we heartily
endorse the Union Electric Telephone
& Telegraph company, and petition
you to grant the pending ordinance
in its entirety. Yours very truly,
j. MAURICE FARNHAM,
Secretary Tri-City Labor Congress.
At a meeting of the telephone COM
mittee of the city council last evening.
the Central Union company. through
its general solicitor, l.. g. Richard
son. submitted it's final proposition,
stating that it could make no further
reductions and furnish the standard
of service it is now providing in Rock
Island. The scale of rates as it now
stands before the committee is as fol-
lows: Long distance metallic serv-
ice, business, 500; residence. $42.
Ordinary telephone, three cities. bust
ness, $40; residence. $50. Party line
(siA on line), SO. Rock Island and
Moline service, business, $50; resi-
dence. $24. Five cents toll with Dav-
export.
The purpose of the committee was
to act further on its report, but so
far none has been formulated. The in
dications still are that there will be
two different reports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
HURST FOR GOVERNOR
Chicago Democrats Pay Rock
Islander a High Com
pIiment.
TO HEAD THE STATE TICKET.

An Honor However, That II Not Sought.
and In View OF the Candidacy of MI.
Laid wou'd Not BE Accepted Under
Any Circumstanees-Action Appreciated
Nevertheless.
Democratic papers in Chicago have
been paying some neat compliments
to Representative E. w. Hurst, of this
city, in the discussion of suitable
candidates for the head of the demo-
cratic state ticket. The Eagle. for in
stance, says: I'm casting about for
the strongest man to nominate for
governor, the Illinois democracy have
about come to the conclusion that
Hon. Gilmore w. Hurst, of Rock ISL
and, is the coming man. Many be-
lieve that Mr.. Hurst can lead the par
ty to victory. He is well known
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10. % and so cents. Reiss
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
But He is Not a Candidate.

When spoken to on the subject of
his candidacy as suggested by the
Chicago papers, Mr.. Hurst said today
that while he greatly appreciated the
consideration of his name in connec-
ton with the discussion of those avail
able for such high distinction, that
he was in no sense a candidate for the
gubernatorial nomination. With so
eminently worthy candidate already
in the field from this section of the
state as Hon. c. X. Ladd, of Kewanee,
there was no occasion for any more
candidates from this part of Illinois.
Mr.. Hurst reiterated the sense of
honor he felt. however. in being men
toned by his friends in Chicago and
elsewhere in this connection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
MAYCAUSEHIS DEATH,
DR.. s. w. Lincoln Receives Ser.
ious Injuries in a Rum
away.
THROWN AGAINST THE CURLING

Horses Dash Up Third Avenue 1T a Wild
His Seat, His Skull Being Bruised and
Producing Conclusion OF the Brain-Is
Taken to the Hospital.
DR.. Samuel w. Lincoln, of Moline.
lies at the point of death at St. An
thonv's hospital, as the result of in
iuries sustained in runaway in this
city last night. He has been uncon-
scious since he was hurt, and the
physicians who are attending him
say the chances for his recovery are
very slight.
The runaway occurred about Z
o'clock, shortly after DR.. Lincoln had
driven his team ont of c. w. Negus'
livery stable on Third avenue. The
horses are young and spirited. and
the fact that they had been housed up
during the greater part of the after
noon. whetted their appetites for eXer-
else. The doctor held the reins loose
ly, and as the horses crossed the ave-
nue. at Seventeenth street they struck
out on a gallop, dashing east at
break-neck speed. A citizen who
saw the mad and reckless dash
across Eighteenth street. said n lady
and gentleman walking tOgeihe had
a narrow escape from being run down,
while a little farther east the team
crashed into another rig, damag-
ing it somewhat. DR.. Lincoln
seemed helpless in his efforts
to subdue the now frothing and
frightened animals, and the racket
caused by their sweep over the street
car tracks at Twentieth could be
heard for blocks. Continuing the mad
dening dash the horses about eighty
feet eastward ran into the curling on
the south side of the thorOughfare,
throwing the driver violently against
the curb. The buggy was demol-
ished. One horse jumped over a
fence into yard. The other ran into
the alley back of Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Victims Injuries.
DR.. Lincoln lay unconscious, blood
oozing from his mouth and eals. The
ambulance was summoned and he
was conveyed to St. AnthOny's hos
pital, where he was attended by Drs
j. P. Comegys G.. &. Craig, Sr.. and
j. r. Hollowbush. DIR. Lincoln's skull
was bruised, causing confusion of the
brain, while the left arm was fractured
at the shoulder, and there were other
cuts and contusions about the body.
A consultation was held on DR..
Lincoln's case at noon by Drs. j. p.
Comegys, j. X. Hollowbush, q. l..
Evster and +. NJ. Sali of this city.
and j. p. Crawford and w. ID. Mid
dleton, of Davenport.
DIR. Lincoln is middle-aged and
single. His residence is at 1872
Third avenue, Moline. where his
cousin keeps house for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
GUILTY OF AN ASSAULT
Ennis HarrIston Escapes With a jail Sen

Ennis HarrIston Escapes With a jail SEN
tence.
EMS Harriston (colored) was found
guilty of an assault with a deadly
weapon by a jury in the circuit court
this afternoon. The jury was given
the case just before noon and arrived
at a verdict at 2:30 o'clock. The
verdict is punishable by Jail SEN
tence.
Judge Gest this afternoon sentenced
the following prisoners, who are
elected for terms at Joliet: Frank
Noonan, forgery; Charles Jones and
Phil Cross, burglary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
Painless Accident.

Harry Moore (colored), driver OF
one of the city dump carts, had an
accident today on Seventh avenue.
which, although painless to him, will
be little costly to him in replacing
wooden limb. Harry was in
Schmidt's drug store. when the horse
started on the run. In attempting
to stop the animal Harry fell. the
wagon running over the artificial
member and breaking it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
FOR CAPTURE OF FARBER.
Upper End Citizens Said to BE willing
to Contribute to Reward.

The feeling against A. d. Farber,
the alleged bodysnatcher, is running
high around the country. Many sub
stantial citizens gay openly they will
give from S. to $25 each to raise d
fund to bring him and his associates to
the bar of justice. There is a senti-
ment prevailing that the county
should offer a reward for the appre-
tension of the fugitive. The board
of supervisors, however, does not
meet until March, by which time
such an incentive would be almost too
long delayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
City Must Paw All.

The agreement of Poormaster j. H.
Ladders that the county would share
equally with the city of Rock Island
in defraying the expenses of the Halt
mann smallpox case led to an inVes-
tigation by States Attorney c. j.
Searle and the discovery that the
town was obliged to sustain the en-
tire cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
Lunches.

Frank Hoste will give an oys ter
supper at 100 Fourth avenue tonight
Fine lunch at Ponce De Leon saloon
opposite the postofiice, this evening.
All are welcome.
Fine roast pig at the Santiago sam
pie room tonight. Charlie viii be
glad to see you all. Hear his little
German band. Charles Sehnert.
proprietor, corner Third avenue and
Fifth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03

throughout the state and made a
most creditable record in the Illinois
Legislature. The presidential battle
must be fought in the middle west
this year, and as Illinois is considered
n pivotal state. Mr.. Hurst's nomina-
tion means much in this presidential
year a. he has a strong and enthusi-
astic following, not alone in Illinois,
but throughout the entire west. and
also commands the confidence and re-
spect of the democratic party, in
which he has been a lifelong worker.
Mr.. Hurst's supporters say he IS
young and progressive and level
headed man of affairs. He has
amassed fortune in private business
and j. a man of high standing. West
ern democrats aver that n better Sc
lection for governor of Illinois than
Elmore w. Hurst could not be made. ."
And Here is Another.
And here is what Standard Opinion
saws on the same subject: The latest
additions to the list of availabl dem
ocratic candidates for governor are
Judge Murray F. Tuley, of Chicago;
Hon. Elmore w. Hurst, of Rock ISL
ana I1Ou AlsCuuItI, VI huI u
IA. and Hon. Reed Green, of Cairo.
They are lifelong democrats and have
had legislative experience, which has
fitted them in an eminent degree for
the position of chief executive of the
great state of Illinois. Mr.. Hurst is
regarded as one of the ablest of the
many able members of the general as
sem bly,. and has many friends through
out the state who are urging his
claims. One of these "a former state
commit eman from the central part
Of the state-writes TO Standard Opin-
ion as follows: While you are casting
about for good gubcrnatorial timber,
do not overlook one of the brightest,
most popular and cleanest legislators
we have in Illinois, Gilmore w. Hurst,
of Rock Island. man of ability. a fine
speaker, and of strong political back
ing and wealth. With such man at
the helm, southern Illinois will roll
up democratic majority greater than
in 1892"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
Visitation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation. conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music. art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
A Card.

Phelps "4-C" Cough, Cold and
Group cure is guaranteed. 1t cures
chronic cases. 1t is out Of the old
rut. For asthma and all other lung
troubles take DC" The Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03
rhat rhrobhlnx Headache

Would quickly leave you if you
used DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thous-
ands of sufferers have proved their
matchless merit for sick and nervous
headaches. They make pure blood
and strong nerves and build up your
health. Easy to take Try them.
Only % cents. Money back if not
cured. Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-03

Steamship Tickets to and From Europe
Call on or write to W. r. Jaffray,
Z. T. & P. A, D., r. l. & y. w. rail-
way, 1903 Second avenue, Rock Island.
Telephone 1040.
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24

One must search far and wide to
ind . more curious and interesting
old dwelling than the ancient Fair
banks house in the town Of Dedham. .
few miles from Boston. This old
house was built by one Jonathan Fair
banks in the year 1886, and 1t has
been the Mecca Of hundreds OF pil<
grims interested In the architecture Of
moro than $50 years ago. 1t is easy to
people the house with the ghosts Of
the men and women who have lived
and died beneath its roof. One regrets
that 10 little is known about the his
tory Of the old house. but no written
history could add to the picturesque
ness of its appearance. Generation
after generation Of the Fairbanks fam
lily have occupied the old house. In
deed, 1t has never been occupied by
any one but descendants Of It's builder.
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24
1 Noted Knight TompIar
Owes His Health to P0runa

~
INV Temniar ds wei, inovn in
every city in the United States west OF
buHAlo' n: y. as a Jew Te AUG.
urom;n.nt lodge man beins 3 mem
Der Of the X. It's and also Of the
Sasonh inc cut snow o SoHei
Consistory Masons s2d degree.
In . recent letter from 5000 Michi-
Gan e ,Ss soi,o Chicago Ill., MT "00''
1911 over '"e".,1,'e
es =. ~" .sx 49,
80" years " ~
cofAfrh OF the sfOH1ach terribly.
eel have taken all kinds of n0dI-
y g.. -. .....S l.,
clues Gnu H"'s
au kinds OF doctors, as fhOuSanos
~ n,v acouainfa1ces arc aware
,,r<.. ...4 - a.. r,.xd
~ oeH' parts VI Wv 1
SAAtoS, where have ffdVelo0, Dur
II. relief was only Temporary.
,,..,. Us. $50
unfn . Ht'e oyer a year sxv
SsA ~
present time I am better than I
~. 49,, for tweofv vearS.
"a -
"lne sofenesSHas IeIt my stO"'
och entirely and / am FREQ from
s.d,r..t,oo a,d dvsoeosia and will
=. .r.. -.
say 70 an VINO ere tFonOleo WIZ"
cafarrh or stomach trouble Of any
k,nd <,on't mt N mfr and suffer.
N", W. 800.
but begin 10 tahe FeTuHa IXh1
away. and keep ii up until you
-. o.,-.1, 90 I'M, sureIv will he N
=,
you peFSeVe5e.
any wife. as many in the southwest
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24
Grim. and Cold WeefAs,.

When cold weather begins street
robberies suddenly become frequent.
Either there is an influx of hard cases
from the country to the city when tho
life of the tramp becomes chilly and
disagreeable, or the shorter days give
more hours to footpads in which to
work. 1t so happens that nearly every
year there is about this time what 10
popularity called an epidemic" or
carnival of crime" Men and women
are stopped on the streets and forced
by threats Of violence to give up their
property. The community takes alarm,
asserts that there never was SO much
crime before, and denounces the police
force for its inefficiency.
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24

in-chief of the army and left the coun-
try. Nevertheless the people rejoiced
In their kings choice and the nuptials
were celebrated by fetes throughout
the country. Since their marriage MI
Ian is reported to have plotted to kid
nap Alexander and to have him con-
fined in a madhouse. More recently 1t
was reported that King Alexander had
declared he was tired OF his wife and
would divorce her.
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24
To Become a Baefiss.

Henry c. Smith, the successful con-
gressional candidate in the Second
Michigan district, may be credited
with having set new political fash
ion. Whether 1t will become a favor
lite with candidates remains to be seen.
Mr.. Smiths district is q somewhat
close one. This little southern Michi-
gan hamlet has been noted for its
piety as well as its politics. Its re-
ligion apparently is Baptist. In one
Of his meetings there Congressman
Smith promised his audience that IL
Woodstock went for him he would
join the church by immersion. It Is
probable he never dreamed that he
would be called upon to redeem his
promise, as Woodstock was supposed
to be hopelessly against his party.
When the votes were counted Smith
was found to have 81 plurality. Wood
stock has unanimously and enthusiast
tically extended the right hand Of fell
lowship to Brother Smith. A delega-
ton Of the villagers has waited upon
him and notified him they expect him
to keep his promise. and he has in
formed them he will do so with the
single condition that the interesting
event shall not take place until warm
er weather arrives. In anticipation
Of his immersion the ladies of the VII
lage are making him handsome bap-
tismal robe, and undoubtedly great
numbers Of the population Of his dis
trict will be in attendance to congrat-
ulate him when he enters the fold.
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24
TO USE INSECT np,oEMlcs.
AsxssaaAasa1 department. Tells How - Ku
Insects.

A2X&W0XU A8PAFtmen Toky3 HON ~ AxA
Insects.
The expsrs of the Agricultural De-
partmedS hare discovered Contagious
disease which can be disseminated BY
insects with deadly effect to the pests,
but without danger of spreading an
epidemic among members Of the hui
man race. BY close observation 1t has
been discovered that many annoying
insects have distemper, some Of high
~ contagious character. BY propagat-
ing these disease germs and spreading
them, 70 that the Insects will be at
fected, contagion is spread and havoc
follows. Farmers will be especially In
terested in the announcement that q
disease among grasshoppers similar to
leprosy has been discovered and that
experiments conducted in Mississippi,
Nebraska and Minnesota demonstrate
that 1t 10 possible to distribute the
germs In walls through the mall, with
instructions to farmers as to the meth
cd of using the contents SO as to pro-
duce the best results.
The farmer becomes In short time
the manufactured OF his own grass
hopper poison. The germs are placed
in a tumbler of water, II number of
healthy specimens of grasshoppers Sc
lected, Immersed. and afterward fed
upon greens that have been dipped In
the water. The disiease rapidly devel-
ops, the grasshoppers are given their
liberty and are permitted to spread the
cOntagion. The scientists believe that
the method of determination will not
be only efficacious in freeing the farm
ers Of the harmful grasshoppers, but
that the principle can he adopted with
equal success in driving out other in
sects.
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24

tonishing. We have often published
partial list of these names. and the
surprise caused by the frst publication
OF 1t to all people. both professional
and non-professional, was amusing.
And yet we have never enumerated all
OF tho diseases which are classed as
catarrh. 1t must be confessed. how
ever. to see even this partial list drawn
up in battle array Is rather appalling.
II the reader desires to SEQ this list.
together with a short exposition OF
each one, send for our free catArrh
book. Address The Pcruna Medicine
Co Columbus Ohio.
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24

drovna, new French compliment. ap-
parently to the cherished Russian alli-
ance. At all events, this Ii the style
par excellence Of the moment. and
young women are wearing this shape
to the exclusion Of all others. The
example photographed here IL Of ashes
Of roses velvet. faced with masses Of
close folded cream chiffon, the top
overlaid with yellow lace. and there IL
q mass of yellow and blush roses under
the left brim.
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24

place her star
board engines and
propeller, which
were ruined when
she struck . sub
merged derelict in
midocean. An OK
animation of the
hull by the Cramps
at the navy yard
dock verified the
report Of Naval
Constructor Bowles
that neither the
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24

Is in the possession of the Bank OF
England. Ii is dated December 10,
1909, and is for 80, pounds, but on ac-
count Of its agc same is made very val
liable. One of the oldest and most val
liable stomach medicines is Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. For fifty years 1t has
cured dyspepsia. indigestion, nervous
ness or Insomnia. II will cure when
faithfully taken.
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24
% YOU FEEL LIKE TAis7
Pen Picture for Women.

81 am 70 nervous, there IL not .
well inch In my whole body. am 20
wsak It my stomach and have indi.
gestion horribly, and palpitation Of
Ihs heart, and 1 am losing hesh. This
headache and backache nearly kills
me-, and yesterday nearly had hyster-
10; there is . weight in the lower part
of my bowels bearing down all the
time, and pains in my groins and
thighs; j cannot sleep, walk, or SIT,
nd / believe am diseased all over !;
no ono ever suffered a. do"
This IN . description Of thousands OF
cases which come to Mrs. Pinkham's
DAttentSon daily. An indamed and ul-
prated condition of tho neck Of the
Womb can produce all Of these symp-
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24
yss..s and 1srieu,fure.

Max Schoenfeld, former Philadel-
phian, but now q resident Of Rorsctach.
Switzerland, has just given $4,000 to
the national farm school at Doyles-
town, Pa. The money is to be used
in the purchase of farms, which arc to
b rented to graduates of the SCHOOL
They will thus have an opportunity Of
demonstrating the value Of whatever
instruction they have received and the
sapability Of Jewish youth to support
Aaaes,f b. means Of Asrica3tnyA
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24
STATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO, :,
IucAa CprrNrv Isl

7
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he IS the
senior partner Of the firm Of F. J. Cheney 4 Co,
doing business In the City Of Toledo, County
and State Aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9th day OF December. A. D. 1883
rs,,1 A. W. GLEASON,
l'AI Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo O
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24

The price Of beef. pork and mutton
has been put up one cent pound by
the best trust. This trust controls the
peics Of meats throughout the entire
oountry, and one cent pound will pay
the trust an increase profit Of SIS, 00O,-
600 ON beef alone. $40. 000. 900 on pork
did 3l.000. 900 on mutton, making q
toeal addition to the profits Of the
tssss q ~, ooo.eos , year.
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24

young King fell in
love with her. Ma
talie was indignant
at the presumption
Of her waiting
woman In receiv-
ing the attentions
of her son. When
Alexander publicly
announced his be-
trothal to Nine.
Maschin the minis
try resigned, and
ex-KinR Mila n
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24

hull nor the rudder had been injured,
but the damage to the three engines
connected with the starboard propeller
was irreparable.
THE working parts Of the st. Paul's
machinery on the starboard were torn
apart" said Charles H. Cramp. "Ev-
erything has the appearance of having
been subjected to tremendous pres
Guro."
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24

No matter what ails you, headache
to q cancer, you will never get well
until your bowels are put right.
CASCARETS help nature, cure you
without grippe or pain. produce easy
natural movements. cost you Just 10
cents to start getting your health back.
eenuine, put up in metal boxes, every
tablet has c. c. C. stamped on It Be-
ware Of limitations.
The Meeker herald., 1900-11-24
Metz Haven,s Fine Old Eimr.

New Haven, the CITY of Elms," has
been SO neglectful of her hne old trees
that in few years the best OF them
will be gone. In violation OF law,
horses are hitched to them. and they
knaw the bark SO that the trees prac-
tically are girdled. Insects destroy the
leaves and bark, and the pavements
coming so close to the trees keep out
the moisture which is absolutely nee
essary to the life of the trees. and keep
in the poisonous gases from the gas
and sewer pipes. More than 20 per
cent of these trees, which have been
the pride of New Haven for two CEN
turtles. have died in the last nfteen
years, or else are so damaged now
that their early death is certain. For
tan years the subject has been causing
serious concern in the city. yet nothing
positive has yet been done looking to
the certain preservation Of these eims.