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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
STRICKEN AT LIES NOON.
Albert Ruschmann Passes Away This
MorninE

Albert kuschmann Passes Away This
Morning.
Albert kuschmann, one of Moline's
rising young business men, died at
4:3O this morning at the home of his
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Kuschmann, 535 Twenty-second street,
this city, after a weeks illness with
typhoid fever. Deceased was 80 years
of age and was born aud raised in this
city. He was junior member of the
furniture firm of Dewend & Kusch-
mann, of Moline, and his home was on
Railroad avenue and Fifth street. in
that city.
Falling sick a week ago, he was re-
moved to this city to receive medical
attention. The disease, however, was
of the most malignant type and could
not be gotten under control.
Two years ago last August Mr..
Kuschmann married Miss Emma
Moeller, of Moline, who survives,
with one son, aged 10 months. The
remaining members of his immediate
family are the parents, two sisters,
Mrs. p. Tiedemann, of Moline, and
Miss Edith NJ. Kuschmann, at home,
and n brother, Robert Kuschmann,
Jr., also living at home.
A private funeral will be held at 2
q. M. Sunday from the parents home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
THE SWINGING SIGN,
1t Would Alter the Appearance of
. Business Streets if
Removed.
A UNIFORM COURSE OF ACTION
A Feature of Displays That Might
as Well Be Dispensed
With.

The business streets of the modern
city would present a much more at
tractive appearance if the swinging
sign was uniformly removed. This
suggestion is applicable no more to
Rock Island than to other cities OF
its class, but it is fully as much so.
The swinging sign seems to be more
of habit than anything else, and it
has become mistaken essential in the
adornment of business fronts. One
merchant or profe ssional man is no
more to blame than another for its
existence, aud there is no reason why,
if one adopts this method of calling
attention to his location, another
should not do likewise.
A reform in this respect could
doubtless be accomplished by con-
certed action and mutual agreement
on the part of the business men.
While there is an ordinance with ref
erence to this matter, it may not now,
as a matter of public policy, be
strictly in force, and it is not the in
tention to bring the question under
the strict letter of the law. At
least this would not seem necessary
until the business men, or the ma
iority of them, agree among them
selves. Thereafter it would be time
to deal with violations of what
would be the spirit of common &C
cord. Under such circumstances an
amended ordinance to meet the emer-
gencies of the situation might be in
order.
In Some Instances Dangerous.
The swinging sign not only mars
the appearance of the buildings facing
the business thoroughfares, but in
some instances it becomes an element
of danger, a fact that should also be
taken into consideration.
From the standpoint of public APP
pearances, if nothing else, all Will
probably agree that the swinging
sign should go. Many of the Rock
Island business houses have already
| shown their coincidence with this
view of the matter. What do the
merchants as whole think of ii !?
That is the question.
One may contemplate the impress
sion that Second and Third avenues,
and Eighteenth, Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets, would make if
! there was none of these obstacles to
obstruct the view along the business
streets.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
PAT GROVE SHAOOWED
IN DAVENPORT,

The great interest centering in the
pursuit of Pat Grove as one of the
supposed abductors of Eddie Cudahy at
Omaha has led to many amusing stories
getting abroad. One of these is to the
effect that d colored minister of this
city the other day drove about the
city of Davenport for three hours
shadowing a man who was driving
about in red road wagon. under the
impression that he was the much de-
sired criminal. The detective (?l
finally notified the police, but no
arrest was made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
Came to Rock Island.
TO BRING PRESIDENT HERE.
TrI-CIty Committees Meet in Moline and
Organize.

Organize.
The business mems association and
retail merchants of the three cities
were represented by committees ct a
Joint meeting at Hotel SOmmers in
Moline last evening, called for the
purpose of formulating an invitation
10 President Mckinley to visit the tri-
cities on his western tour next
spring. NJ J. Eagal, of Davenport,
was chosen chairman and e. A. Nc
Donald, of Rock Island, secretary of
the meeting.
Committees from each city we're
named to aid the tri-city committee
and assume charge of the issuing and
presenting of the invitation.
w. A. Jones, who drew up q similar
invitation las year, was again given
the task and Will have it ready when
the committees meet at the call of
Chairman Eagal.
The following gentlemen represent
the different cities:
Rock Island-Phil Mitchell, q. 4.
Kingsbury.
Moline-F. G. Alien, John Lindv All.
Davenport-Col. j. r. Nutting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
How to Cure Group.

r. Gray, who lives near Armenia,
Duchess county. n. Y, says: Cham
berlain's Cough remedy is the best
medicine l have ever used. 1t is a
fine children's remedy for Group and
never fails to cure" When given as
soon as the child becomes hoarse, OF
even after the croupy cough has de-
veloped, it will prevent the attack.
This should be borne in mind and a
bottle OF the cough remedy kept at
hand ready for instant use as soon as
these symptoms appear. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28

Here is an article in the paper that
says Il womans character can he deter
mined 10y her nose"
well. there may be something in
that. but there's Il surCr way. No one
can make a mistake concerning Il wOm-
ans character if lie will look at the
noses OF other women who meet her.
The extent 70 which they turn up ut
such times shows just what she is or
isn't ."-ChicagO Times Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
MANIAC At LARGE.
Escapes From Mercy Hospital
and Whereabouts are
Unknown.
POLICE MAKE ANXIOUS SEARCH
Name is Harry r. Carter, of
Astoria, ILL.,, and a Man of
Many Accomplishments.

All last nigh. the police of the three
cities were looking for Harry Robin
son Carter, Of Astoria. H.. who has
escaped from Mercy hospital, Daven-
port, where he was sent Christmas
eve as an insane patient. He is
described as being short and slim,
about 10 years of cge and easily rec
ognized by a deformity of one leg,
causing him to walk on his toe, so far
as that limb is concerned.
Carter is of greater general interest
than the average insane patient from
the fact that he is highly connected
and is a man of many accomplish
ments. He is a son-in-law of Judge
Miller. Of Marengo, lows, and his
father is Dilworth Carter. a wealthy
wholesale merchant of Astoria. IL.
He is an artist of rare merit on the
pipe organ and guitar, and is extra
ordinarily brilliant in convers alton.
Case a Sad Oae.
The story of his mental deteriora-
ton is a sad one. Ottentimes he is
rational, but is likely at any time to
become possessed of violent manias.
The Davenport Republican says:
''One of these insane desires since he
has been in the city is understood to
be TO kill prominent lady, who has
known him and his family for some
time, and who. he fancies, has done
him a wrong. Carter was taken to
Mercy hospital by Sheriff Macarthur
and was placed under guard there.
By some means, however, he man
aged to escape and made straight for
the residence Of the lady referred to.
But in the meantime the sheriff had
been notified of the escape and went
at once to the home of the lady whose
life was supposed to be in danger.
He was none too soon, for he captured
his man Just as the latter was about
to cross the threshold. Carter was
returned to Mercy hospital and es-
capped again
Came to Rock Island.
The last trace that was had of Car
ter was wnen he was seen at the Bur-
lington depot IN this city, and it has
siuce been learned that he left this
city on train on that road, bound
for Omaha
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
EPWORTH LEAGUE
CONVENTION PROCESS.

The four days meeting Of the kP-
worth league of the Rock Island dis
trict opened at the First Methodist
church in Moline last evening with an
address by Rev. Alexander Smith, of
Galva. This morning the regular
program was taken up, the main ad-
dress of the day being made by Rev.
Thomas Doney, of Galva. About 100
delegates will attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28

Its very discouraging, said the
young man. 4 confess that at times I
considered myself a genius"
But perhaps you are" suggested his
friend sOothingly.
Impossible. L explained my plans
to half dozen hard headed. practical
men. and not one Of them seemed to
think that was a blamed fool. life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
Police Pofnts,

John Maloney, of Milan, who is
held charged with the theft of horse
blanket, was brought before Magis-
trate Stafford today. His hearing
was continued until Wednesday,
pending the appearance of the owner
of the blanket.
Frank Peters, who stole the shoes
from Dolly Bros. store, was bound
over to the grand jury in the sum of
800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
Licensed to Wed.
\ Keen Clear Brain.

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depend large
ly on the perfect action of your stom-
ach and liver. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills give increased strength, keen,
clear brain, high am bitIOn. a %
cent box will make you feel Ike s
new being. Sold by Hartz IL Tile
meyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28

Both makers and cjrculators of
couuterfeits commit fraud. Honest
men viii not deceive you into buying
worthless coUnterfeits of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The original Is
infallible for curing piles, sores, ecze-
ma and all skin diseases. B. II. Bic
Der, Hartz & Uuemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
Saloon Noticss.

Premium for the best card PLAYER
at j. Romans place on Fifth street
and Third avenue tomorrow night
with free lunch.
Prize bowling AID distribution Of
TURKEYS ali day Saturday, Dec. %, at
Harms restaurant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
Tha Commercial Instinct.

Mamma Tommy, do stop that noise.
If you'n onN be good, I'll give you a
penny.
TonmT-NoAI want a nickel.
AIamma-Wh9, you little rascal, yol
we're quite SATISFIED to be coed yester-
day for a penny.
TOMMY know but That was bar
gain day.-PhiI&4eli 'hia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
,nmy-NoAI want a nickel.
&c modenn lIother.

Has found that her IittIc ones are i'm
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in nea1 OF the laxative
effect of gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children enjoy it and it bene-
fits them. The true lremedy, Syrup
Of Figs, is HufacturAd by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup comPalny only
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28

The regular meeting of {. W
Halves camp 1850, NJ. ". A, will b'
held Saturday evening, Dec. %, in
stead of Tuesday, Dec. -.
W. p. GRIFFIN, Consul.
II. ID. CoRKEN, Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
Dom Paul Demands
Pure Food for
His Soldiers

Because it maintains that vitality that is
such necessary essential in the successful
fighter He has been complaining of the
quality of the supplies furnished his army
and may yet find it necessary to wire the
old reliable Shields Cash Grocery to come
to the rescue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
SnrDrIee PARTY.

John Druehl was surprised last
evening by number of his friends at
the home of his sister, Mrs. Ii. l..
Kerr, 1907 Thirty-eighth street. Those
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
present were

Meta DrUeb. Eta Cannon.
IllHS Kerr Minnie Marley.
Annie MATHEW Christina Harony.
EthelDouVn. Maggie RetheL,
Mary Scherer Mamie Wolfrum.
Josephine Schebeiie A nnie Meyers,
Annie WeCseIle. Mir.nie Heitmann,
Fred Bruckma0n. CoIly tH1rony
Jacob Bru clSmann. Ora Summers.
Nicholas Beckstrom Harry Beck from
Willie MatheV. Carl Peterson.
Juer Frey Pete- CoopmanG.
q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-28
Shields is Still the
Leader

In everything in the grocery line. His sto cl,
has been added to to meet the wants Of hol-
iday patrons. His store should be visited
by all in quest of goods for the Christmas
dinner As always his stock is complete and
Of the best and his prices right.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25
Shipping Notes.

The barkentine klikitat, Captain Cut
er. from Ludlow, arrived yesterday after
i passage of twenty-six days.
The transport ConemaHgh was expect
ed to leave San Francisco the 18th. She
will touch here and should arrive to-
morrow.
With the four vessels which arrived
yesterday there were seven big ocean
steamers in port and wharf room for
all bus one.
Purser George Beckley did not go OUT
in the kinau on Tuesday. He will leave
in the Mauna Loa today and go over
land from Kona to join his vessel.
The pilots and quarantine physician
had lively time yesterday morning with
the Grant, Aorangi. America Maru and
Queen. all waiting outside to come to the
wharfs. As there was no wharf room
FOR thu japanese boat, she took coal in
he stream, and sailed from Naval Row
last evening The Aorangi got away for
Victoria at : o'clock.
As the Keauhou was coming from
Kauai last Tuesday night she sighted the
Waialaale. Thinking it strange that she
should he in mid-channel at that time
and fearing that something was wrong.
she blew her whistle and made for the
little steamer. There was no answer
and the keauhou put on more speed.
The Waisleale. evidently taking the
other steamer for an ocean liner.
swerved of and continued on her way
to Kauai. The Waialeale left here late
and that accounts for her being seen
50 near Oahu by the fast and commodi
Gus X eauhou.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25
New Atlantic Service

NEW YORK. Oct iS.-It is under
e,ood that the Atlantic freight service ar
ranged ~ the Norfolk q Western the
ChessEe4ke Ohio and the Southern
Railway VIII soon be put in operation. 4
number Of steamers wriiI be employed
most % them leaving Norfolk and the
others Newport News There viii be di-
Fect sailing for Hamburg. Rotterdam,
antwerp. Glasgow. London, Liverpool
and other points IN Europe Each of the
railroad COMPANIES named will have allot-
81 TO il a liked percentage of the freight
pace Of each steamer The eargoes will
consist chiefly OF grain. cotton. cotton
4ee-i oil, packing house products, tobacco
imber. -four. phosphate rock and pig
non No coal will he carried On the
westward voyages. il Is expected. the
cleaners will, As a rule. come in ballast
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25
Queen Arrives.

The PCS. ). Queen. Reilly command
er arrived in port and hauled along
side the Likelikc wharf shortly before
Ia O'Clock yesterday afternoon. She
could have got in port Tuesday night, but
her captain did not wish TO come in un-
al morning, 81 the vessel slowed down.
This is the first trip OF the Queen 20
this port. She takes the place of the
Australia until one of the new boats can
DE substituted The only officer of tn.
Queen who was on the Australia is Tom
my McComhc. the purser. The same
genial smile was on his face as he greet.
cd friends in his CHEEKY way. With Tom
my on the Queen she did not seem to b.
strange boat. The Queen brought an
exceptionally large passenger list. Among
the number were 4 great many kamaai-
mas.
The officers of the Queen are as fol.
lows: +. X. Reilly. commander; c. Al
bertS. chief officer: {. IL. Mott. second
officer: II. IL. Bulene. third officer: W.
II. Allison. chief engineer: L. A. Par
sons. first assistant engineer; f. Il.
Thomas. second assistant engineer: I. G.
McComhe. purser; DIR. W. l. Friedman
surgeon. aud +. Curtis. chief steward.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25
LUcKENBAcH FROM NEW YORK
New Spreckels Boat Makes San
Francisco in 40 DAYS.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 16.-The
splendid tugboat L. Luckenbach, the lat
est addition to the feet owned by the firm
Of John ID. Spreckels 4 Bros. Company.
arrived here yesterday afternoon FROM
New York. The new boat is of the type
boast OF the men who sail this class of
tug that they can outride storm which
would swamp much larger steamers.
The Luckenbach arrived at Pacific
street wharf shortly after 5 O'Clock The
crowd on the wharf gave Captain Mccoy
hearty welcome home and offered him
its congratulations for his speedy voyage.
Speaking OF the trip. the captain said
the run to San Francisco was an un-
eventful one.
We left New York late ON August 4
ana completed the passage in seventy-two
days. steaming iftytwo days and laying
off twelve days and sixteen hours. StoIs'
were made at Santa Lucia, Rio de Janei-
70. Sandy Point, Coronel and Callao.
From the latter point we made the run
home in sixteen days. In the Atlantic
we had generally unfavorable weather,
but on this side we averaged much better
conditions.
Three days out from Rio our deck load
of sixteen tons of coal was lost Coming
through the Straits We were not treated
to a sight of the Indians, nor did we wit
ness any massacres or big fires.
The Luckenbach proved herself great
sea boat and behaved splendidly in the
rough weather we experienced. Taking
it all through, she made frst-rate voy-
age and can be well termed noble YES.
sell"
The Luckenbach is one of the biggest
boats of her class. She measures 135
feet in length. Her gross tonnage is 260.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25
Scarcity of Men.

There Is grea, scarcity Of sailers
here just AZ present The Amy Turner
and Fresno are waiting TO ill their
crews and both have aeen ready for sea
for several days Captain johnson Of
the :. h Carleton WIS in town last
week trying to set men for his vessel
which Is =, kahului. hu, he was nos sue,
eessful sind left on the Maui without
shipping man.
The sailor men are finding work ashore
and Dc mel want TO ship Many Of them
are doing sieveiore work and some others
are al work on the Diamond Head road.
As high as $50 month is being offered
Tor men. but they cannot be obtained.
The Fresno Is short four men. the Ans
Turner needs TWO nscn aud the Carleton
NJ Kahnlui wants siree sailors
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25
Passenger Disd at Sea.

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct le.-wi.t
her aag ar half mast. the bark $ c.
Allen. Captain Johnson. arrived yester-
day afternoon from Honolulu with the
dead body of Walter ]. Morrison on
hoard The deccascsl. who was - years
old. WAS q sufferer from lung trouble,
and some weeks ago went to the Ha-
wsiian islands in the hope that his health
would he benefited. Tie sailed for home
on the Allen three wrecks ago and diel
al SEA On october 10 The relatives OF
the Young nan live 1T 1915 Tenth ave
nue.. Oakland.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25
Cuts and Bruises Quickly Healed.

For three days and nights suffered
agony untold from an attack Of choi-
era norbus brought on by eating Gu
cumbers," says NJ Z. Lowther. clerk
Of tho district court, Centerville. Iowa
Il thought l should surely die and
tried a dozen different medicines, but
all to no purpose. sent fora bottle
Of Chamberlain Collie. Cholera and
Diarthoea Remedy and three doses re-
lieyed me entirely. went to sleep and
did not awake for eight hours. On
awakening a few hours ago / felt 30
gratiiied that the FIRST werk l do on
going to the Office is TO write to the
manufacturers OF this remedy and offer
them my grateful thanks and say, God
bless you and the splendid medicine
you make This remedy h for safe
by Benson, Smith & Co.. general agents.
Territory Of HAWAII.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25

saised 70 Briss.an-, whsch port
wss rz4cbed at II a n On
she tssh lEst- Lefi again al 2s3o
= 81 Ga The Izth inst. experiencing en-
weather x-ith szsferiy and eAss-nor1hezst-
erly winds Until the 1s;Sh inst. w5~n
s4siitssssstESiy winds we're met vitn
aud Continued until the 2Eh iuss 'h-t.s
10 port. fresh northeast trade urinsts. With
lead SEAS. were experienced mt FINE
weather. with occasional heavy saoxe-<
Tbs equator vas crossed on the I,tk inst
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25
ALONG THE
WHARVES
The Transport Grant
is Very Inaccess-
ible.
GUARDED LIKE TIE SACRED CITY
THE AoRAEGI. QUEEN AND
AMERICA xARU COME
IN BUNCH.
The Allen Loses Passenger
Tommy Mccombe on Queen
-Klikitat From Port
Ludlow.
GUARDED LIKE TIE SACRED CITY

He iuuer temple Of the sacre,I
II city is not more inaccessible
than several Of the trans.
ports that have passed
I| through here lareiy. The
LUX Thomas. lately here. and the
Grant How here. are speci-
mems o. the was ihe officers Of the ships
act against tho hsst interests Of the
quarterHas,er. vho u supposed to Re
a. charge Of the vessel and who under
ordinary circumstances should he a. az
ces,ible a. the army quartermaster IN
IT, Progrese block iu this city.
Bccanse ibg captain Of the Grant told
two men stationed by HIM at the head
al The gaugway 60 allow no one on
board they carried out their orders. Al
though business with the quartermastcr
aboard was advanced to the subOrdinates
stationed at the entrance 10 the ship, al
mittaHec was denied. The man AT the
ganrWay was sole ariHtcr and he wouldn':
iot people aboard ami he'd IT, damned
u be knew who could let anybody Oh
board People 10 town having business
aboard are anxious TO know IL the trans
ports coming here are under the direc-
tion of the quartermaster or il the cap
tain is the main guy
Were Hayy officers in charge OF Uncle
Sans transports people would look for
at least decent treatment when they at
tempt to board them. The class of men
in charge of the navigation of most Of
the transports coming here are probably
men who have had jobs as captains on
httie ships some time and have never
learned what politeuess is.
The Grant on arrival yesterday was
about as dirty looking vessel rs ever
put in here. The appearance OF her AZ
one tine white hull was enough to ri !e
sailor man fond Of a good looking ship
the sh.yers. \ gang Of men was put
20 work cleaning her sides as soon as
she docked 80 that in the afternoon she
presented an improved appearance, She
will coal here aud leave for Manila by
way Of Guam about Sunday.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25
Portland Line

PORTLAND, Ore. Oct 1.-two
more OF the steamships which will be used
the service Of the Oregon and Oriental
steamship Company have beeu secured
md will follow the German steamship
Eva. v hich was the pioneer vessel OF the
line The new vessels Will be the British
ship CarmaEthenshire and the Norwegian
hip Universe. Il is reported that the
company has secured other steamers Of
q similar type TO the Carmarthenshire
which will be placed in the service as
con as the present trouble in the Orient
thates-
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25

To persons who will begin
the erection of houses within
90 days. we will make special
inducements in the matter OF
transportation of building
material over our railway.
The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-10-25
Hawaiian Navigation Co.
GASOLINE scHooNERs.

Surprise sails from Honolulu every
ten days TO Lahaina and Maizena,, MaIH
and all the Kona ports of Hawaii. Al
ternating Tuesdays or Fridays) with
lnter-lsland Steamers, this gives Kpns.
a day service.
Eclipse sails from Honolulu "a SOON
as possible after arrival for Kauai
ports, Koloa, Eleele, Hanapepe, Maks-
we'll. Waimea and Kekaha.
The vessels carry freight and psssep-
gers and insure quick dispatch.
For further information apply to the
agents.
NJ. W. McCHESNEY & SONS,
Queen Street :: Hor,oInln