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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
THIRD IN THE STATE
That's What Rock Island and Mo.
line as One City Would
Be.
WOULD BE LARGER THAN QUINCY
Suggestion That Shows the Ad
Vantages to Be Gained by
Consolidation.
WOULD BE LARGER THAN QUINCY

If Rock Island and Moline were one
city-and more than once in years
gone by public sentiment nearly
brought about this resultant city
would be third 10 population in the
state of Illinois.
The suggestion is brought forward
in the Moline Dispatch, which, in
com pairing the census returns, shows
the com bined population Of the twin
cities to he greater than that of
Quincy, third city in the state. Chi
cagO, of course, is first; Peoria sec
Ond, with 80. 1G0 and Quincy third,
with 80, 252. Rock Island has 10 1913
and Moline II 24S, total SO al.
AS one city Rock Island and Moline,
aside from the distinction of being
third in the state, would enjoy
mutual commercial benefits that are
not realized under present conditions.
They would be in position to demand
more consideration both from the
state and national legislatures.
Strength In Union.
While they are thriving and i'm
pOrtant com munities in themselves,
still there IS nc more foIcible Truth
than in union there is strength. A
city of SO 600 population stands out
more prominently on the map than
does one of Il, 900 or Is. 900. 1t at
tracts attention where smaller one
is passed over. 1t invites notice from
investors, manufacturing establish
ments seeking new homes, and h IS
other advantages the value of which
cannot be fully appreciated until
realized.
The Dispatches suggestion is good
one. 1t will revive consolidation dis
cussiou and set citizens of both towns
thinking.
Concessions All Around.
1t is Il question that is deserving of
serious elaboration. Concessions
could and would be made by both
sides Each has advantages not pos
sessed by the other, com binatiOn of
which would be an eye-opener to the
great middle west Let's think It
over, anyway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
TALKING OF BASEBALL
Local Enthusiasts Wondering if
Rock Island Will Have a
Team in 1901.
SOME ONE SHOULD MAKE A MOVE
General Condition FaVors Pros.
porous Season.-Westsr As
ISOLATION Revival.

Will Rock Island have profess
sional baseball team in 1901? is q
question one frequently hears pro-
pounded in groups of those interested
in the national game. No one seems
able to answer definitely. True, con-
ditions are favorable. but organiza-
ton is lacking, and so it will be till
some one with sufficient business
Judgment and familiar with the quail.
ties that 60 to make up tirst-class
team steps forward and starts the
ball rolling.
Since the close OF the season of
1900, there have been formed Con pa
PERI a number Of minor leagues in
the states of Indiana, Illinois and Iowa.
Rock Island has received invitations
from cities to Join a movement for a
revival of the Western association, an
organization that was without SUI
perior until its presidency fell into
the hands of one who, although well
meaning enough. was not qualified
for the eXacting duties of the position.
There with the Goods.
1t is matter of history that Rock
Island stood at the forefront of the
Western association, in 1894 captur-
ing the pennant in one of the pretti-
est struggles ever waged on the dia-
mond. Rock Island has ever been an
enthusiastic and liberal supporter of
the game when the proper article is
furnished. 1t has had good ball at
home and will not give a respectable
hearing TO anything inferior.
This fact was demonstrated two
years ago. 1t is simply suicide for
promoters to attempt to work off
ball in Rock Island.
As the new year approaches those
interested in baseball matters realize
that it is necessary shat action be
taken Immediately if it is intended
that Rock Island be enrolled in one
of the leagues. Other towns have
been looking after their fences for
months. Baden Hill favors an S-club
league of Iowa and Illinois cities. He
believes such an organization would
be a winner. He is Il student of base
ball matters and perhaps knows
whereof be speaks.
Meeting in order.
At any rate, a meeting should be
arranged and the situation discussed.
Baseball OF the right sort helps a
town. 1t keeps the rooter awake dur
ing the drOwsy summer days and en-
courages business men to get out and
breathe fresh air and loosen their
lungs, exercise they would not get
otherwise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
HAPPENINGS OF A DAY
In LOCAL POLICE COURT

Emil Van Cauen berg, Clarence
Mart and Victor Heck participated in
three-cornered fight at Fourth ave-
nue. and Seventeenth street about dusk
yesterday. They were taken in and
fined 81 and costs apiece.
Two women INDUCED in a noisy al
tercation in a Second avenue saloon
last night over Iocket which one of
them had given the proprietor. The
police were called to settle matters,
but no arrests were made.
Chief Deputy United States Mar
shall Peter \. Rowe and Capt. Porter,
of the government secret service, ar
rived from Chicago last night. This
morning the former, accompanied by
Chief of Police Miller, Captain
Giles and Officer Schmid, as witnesses,
left for Peoria with Alfred Muhle-
mann, charged with passing counter
felt quarters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Cheer up, It's Christmas Time.

The Union is now engaged in the
somewhat difficult task of attempting
to prove that paper with 20 pages
is larger than one of p pages,
the relative sizes of the Union
and ARGUS holiday editions. The
morning paper figures it had 81 col
umns of special advertising and
The ARGUS but % columns. The
ARGUS is willing to accept the
Unto MS figures as far as that
paper is concerned, but for it's own
part its papers and books show lit
Tie over IS columns of extra advcrtis-
ing for that edition, to say nothing of
the columns and pages OF seasona ole
holiday liteI ature and other rea ling
matter quite as essential to a good
as the space that produces
the revenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
CLIMAX CHANGES HANDS.
Little Steamer is Purchased by Clinton
Parties.

Little Steamer is Purchased by Clinton
Parties.
The little steamer Climax, says the
Burlington Hawkeye, that has been so
familiar a sight along the levee and
towing barges up and down the river,
will soon bid goodbye to Burlington
aud will be taken north to stay. The
Climax was built at Darlington by
Bacher Bros, and has been under the
management of Capt. Freeman Bacher
for some time. The boat has now
been sold to Mitchell Bros, of Clinton.
Capt. Mitchell was in the city Monday
morning and completed the arrange
ments. He says that he hopes to
take the Climax up the river this win
ter and wishes to start At once in
spite of the floating ice. He has also
purchased the barge and this will be
pushed in front of the little boat to
break the ice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Trouble in Camp.

There are interesting tales in circu-
lation in Moline, touching the way
things are at the camp of the con-
tractor of the new Peoria line. Two
men are reported to have been
brought to the city for treatment for
wounds inilcte on them with single
trees welded by the bosses on the
work. 1t is said that the bosses
openly carry reyolvers and practice a
systematic course of bulldozing
Cruelty 10 the animals in the camp is
another charge. Grievous stories in
this line are related. Overlooking of
teams. and merciless beating when
they cannot pull out, are the specific
charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Busy Day for the Ambulance

Yesterday afterno Don was busy one
for the ambulance. Mrs. Hans Rabe
was removed from St. Anthony's hos
pital TO her home, S2S Twenty-first
street. Mrs. Sophia La Frenz was re-
moved from her home on Third ave-
nue. to the hospital suffering with ty-
phoid fever. Mrs. George Montgom-
cry was taken from the hospital to
her home in South Rock Island. Mrs.
John Burton was taken home to 1921
Fifth avenue. This morning Herman
Howard was brought home from the
Moline hospital, having recovered
from a seige of typhoid fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Just saved His Life.

1t was a thrilling escape that
Charles Davis, of Bowerston. o., late
" had from Il frightful death. For
two years a severe lung trouble con-
stantly grew worse until it seemed he
must die of consumption. Then he
began TO use DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry and lately wrote: 1T gave in
slant relief and effected a permanent
cure Such wonderful cures have
for % years proven its power to cure
all throat, chest and lung troubles.
Price 30 cents and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed. Trial bottles free at
Hartz & UIlemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
LEWIS ROOFING PLANT
DESTROYED BY FIRE.

The manufacturing plant of the
Lewis Roofing company, of this city,
at Second street and First avenue,
Moline. was destroyed by fire this
afternoon
The flames shot high and were Wis
ible for miles, the tar and oil making
a fierce fire.
One boiler exploded, bat fortunate
ly no one was near enough to be
injured.
The Rock Island fire department
was summoned to assist the Moline
department in handling the blaze.
Some of the tar and oil ran down
into the Sylvan water snd CO FRIED
the flames considerable distance
into the stream.
The extent OF the loss could not be
ascertained. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Meeting In order.
DEMOCRATS PLAN FOR
A PERMANENT CLUB

The Rock Island Democratic club
met at Turner hall last evening to
further its plans for permanent
organization. Reports of committees
were heard and matters were shown
to be progressing satisfactorily. A
meeting of ward committees viii be
held early in the first week in Janu
airy to prepare for the completion of
the permanent organization on the
evening of Jan. Z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
For His Christmas.

Remem Der The
Palace cigar store
Is showing an excellent
Assortment of high class
Cigars, in exquisite holiday
Packages.
Tobacco Jars,
Cigar cases,
beautiful briar pipes,
Meerschaum pipes, beautifully
Carved, also plain ones,
Amber cigar holders,
Meerschaum cigar holders,
In fact everything that goes
To delight the heart of the
Smoker in holiday assortment.
At the Palace cigar store,
Bengston block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Obituary.

Frederick Boyer died at o'clock
last evening at st. Anthony's hosp
tai from dropsy due 20 a case of
Bright's disease Of five years stand
ing. Deceased was taken to the hos
pital about a week ago from his home,
S13 Fifth street. He was 80 years of
age and leaves a widow.
The funeral of Miss Nina b. Robin
son was held at 10 o'clock this morn
ing from the residence of NJ. f.
Sweeney, 1902 First avenue. The
services were conducted by Rev. w.
S. Marquis and interment was made
at Chippiannock. The pallbearers
were +. q. Boyd, Roy McIlvaine,
Charles Hammond. +. T. Dolly, II. A.
Potter and f. A. Hoover
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

Dec. 15.-Monroe Kohn TO Mary /
Bradford, 40 feet lot 80. block l
Charles Buford's add, Rock Island
s. GOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

If you have ever seen a child in the
agony of Group you can realize how
grateful mothers are for One Minute
Cough cure, which gives relief as
soon as il is administered. It quickly
cures coughs. colds and all throat
and lung troubles. Il. II. Bieber,
HART X Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

Cold and cough cures are numer-
Gus. bIt the one that leads all others
in merit, is Foley's Honey and Tar,
which is in great demand these days.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Useful Christmas Gifts.

A pretty fur collarette. boa. muff
or Jacket is most appreciated. Com
plete assortment h factory prices at
Richter IL Sons, furriers, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Paid Dear for Ills Leg.

B ID. Blauton. Of ThackervilIe
Tex, in two years paid over $500 tc
doctors to cure running sore on his
leg. Then they wanted to cut it oil,
but he cured 1t with one box of Buck
lens Arnica Salve. Guaranteed cure
for Piles. % cents a box. Sold bv
Hartz & UIlemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

Both makers and circulators of
counterfeits commit fraud. Honest
men will 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 & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by cough
ing, is requested to call and get a
bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t
always gives relief. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18

Bright eyes are an infallible index
to youth. nice windows from which
Cupid shoots his arrows. Rocky
Mountain Tea makes bright eyes. For
sale by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
The ,JeWeIrV Deparfmenr

is offering real Christmas bargains in
watches and diamonds. For in
stance, mems watches fitted with the
celebrated EIgin movements
at...................$o.5O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Perfamery.
Mems NeCkIicS

muillers. fancy boxed suspenders,
etc, make this good place to buy
presents for men.
We have Just placed on sale over
1000 mems neckties at about half
regular prices. You should call early
for your share of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Christmas Books.
The CroCkery Department

is making a great effort this season.
Never before have we shown such a
wealth of dainty and useful gift
pieces at most popular prices.
For instance, handsome reading
lamps, richly decorated, all
complete for ..... O7C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
Licensed to w ed.

Alvin Frels- Wal
Miss Nellie Tasgari,,p,,.,..,r,.,.. HIIs6a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-18
.t~a Christmas at
MCCABE'S.

shopping till Christmas looking
while holiday
while
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
THE HAWAIIAN BILL.
House Began Discussion OF MeAsur'
Yesterday.

Warrington, April 8.-The House today
entered upon the consideration Of the
substitute for the enate Hawaiian terri
torial bill, under special orde. which
will bring the question 10 . vote on
Thursday afternoon ct four O'Clock. The
debate was In committee Of the whole
and only three Of the six speeches were
pertinent to the bill. MIR. Knox OF Massa-
ohusetts chairman of the committee on
territories delivered . carefully prepared
speech In advocacy Of les passage.
Mr.. Robinson Of Indiana criticized .
SEQ tion In the bill. which. he said, oon-
tinusd In force laror contracts existing
IN Hawaii, denounolng 1t as iegalizing a
system OF wage slavery Mr.. Msndell Of
Wyoming, spoke generally In support Of
the bill. MIR. Lane Of Iowa, one Of the
Republicans who opposed the Porto Rico
tariff bill, made vigorous speech re-
affirming his roation and warning his
Republican associates that the country
would NOT support an unfair policy TO-
ward the Porto Riosns. Mr.. Thomas Of
North Carolina, Mr.. Williams Of Missis-
sippi and Mr.. Boutelle Of Illinois dis
ousssd imperialism.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
BURGLAR USED HER ROUGHLY.

New Canaan. Conn, April 8.-It was
learned tonight that Elizabeth I. North
rop, aged about forty a We. who lives alone
In farm house In an isolated place about
three miles from here, had . thrilling ex-
psrienoe with burglar early this morn
Ing.
The woman IL q sister Of Mrs. Susan
Anderson who was murdered about Q
year ago. Runner has IL that she has con-
siderable money hid In the house and this
morning the house was entered by the
masked burglar who demanded that Miss
Northrop tell him where she had the
money secreted. She denied having any
money and repeated threats proved I'M
availiug. The burglar then attacked her.
and after rendering her unconscious by .
blow on the head, tied her In chair and
proceeded with an axe to dsmolish bu-
reaus and other articles Of furniture
where possibly there might be money
hidden. The search was kept up for near
ly two hours, but IL proved unavailing.
Miss Northrop succeeded in freeing her
self and notified the authorities tonight.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
GRADUALLY BECOMING PACIFIC.

GRADUALLY BECOMING PACIFIC.
Washington, April a-General Otis has
cablsd to the war department summary
of the result of the development of the
cawpaign since the first Of the calender
year. A sentence In the report difsrsnti-
ates Insurgents and ladronss showing
that General Otis holds that considars-
BILE number Of the hossiles srs not sold
iers under the rules of war, and may not
expect the same treatment. The report
which is dated Manila. April 3, IL ~ fol-
lows:
"Sinoe January /. one hundred and
twenty -four skirmishss IN the philippines
have been reported, mostly very slight
affairs Our causalties were three officers
and 70 enlisted men killed thirteen
officers and 151 man wounded, Insurgent
and Iadrone losses in killed and left on
field 1926, captured mostly. wounded,
1863, small arms secured s,o51; pieces OF
artillery, le5; large captures OF other In
surgent propsrty.A number of important
insurgens officers are suErendsring and
the situation is gradually becoming more
pacific.
fsirned) COTS"
In reply TO q cable received ut the war
department some time ago from o tbs, Ad-
infant General Corbln has auth Jrissd
the enlistment OF competent native mu-
sicians In Pesimental bands.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
AeUINALDo IN SINGAPORE.

New York, April S.-The Tribune has
the following from San Francisco;
News from the Philippines received by
transport sheridan shows that Aguinaldo
Is in Singapore. The Singapore papers
make mention of the fact and publish
short interviews with him
The rebsl armies are scattered, and thu
lAdro mes, or bands of mAraudsTs,
wherever they come in contact with
American troops are routed, driven into
tina mountains. and always leave q num-
bar of dead and wounded behind.
AEuinAldo has evidently concluded Re
viii take good cara Of his akin, although
he announced HE Intentions to the Suaits
Times Of returning to Manila.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
LARoCK GOES TO JAIL.

Bangor, April s.-George Lnrook, the
Morrison company actor who skipped
from his hotel on Sunday with 500 In
money belonging to the organization, was
arrested lHts on Monday afternoon at .
resort in Vsazie. He had some Of the
money on his person.
In court on Tuesday for snoon Larook
pleaded guilty, said he had nothing to
offer, and was at once sentenced to eight
months In the county jail. He took no
appeal and Immediately began his san
tenoe. He was not represented by counsel.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
OPEN TO NoN-UNIoN CUTTERS.

Quincy, Mass. April 8.-Ths Quincy
Granite Manufacturers association TO-
night voted to adhere to Its former Offer
of nine hours pay for an eight hour day.
with 9 minimum wage of $3.50 and an
average rate of q. so and In case this Offer
10 rejected to open the yards with nom
union cutters. Several OF tbs manu-
fAoturers present were In favor Of grant
ing the men a material advance over the
last Offer, but this proposition. upon be-
Ing put to a vote was dsfsatsd, nearly
Two To ona
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
Has Had Many Assur-
ances Of Support.
Declines to Say ON What Plat
form He Will Stand.

New York, April 3.-The World tomor-
rev will print special despatch from
Washington, which quotes Admiral
Dewey IS saying:
"When I arrived In this country last
September. l said then that nothing
would induce me 10 be o candidate for
the Presidency.
since then, however, have had the
leisure and inclination to study the mat
ter and have reached different nonolu-
sion, inasm uoh as so many assurances
have come to me from my country men
that would be acceptable IS Q candidate
for this great Office.
"If the American people want me for
this high Office, shall be only too will
ing to serve them.
"Should l be chosen for this exalted
position, would execute the laws OF
Congress faithfully a. have always
executed the orders Of my superiors."
When asked ''on what platfor m will
You stand?" the Admiral replied:
~ think have said enough at this
time and possibly too muoh."
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
ROW IN ITALIAN CHAMBER
Socialists Leave In Body As Protest
Against Alleged violation of Con-
stitution.

Reno, April 3 "A parliamentary dead
Chamber Of deputies. when the entire So
cialist group left the house as protest
against q violation Of the constitution.
1he chambers were crowded at the open
ing Of the session, % scene was antici-
pated. The vice president, Signor Pabsrti
took the chair and read the min utes OF
the last session ct which Sig nor Colombo
was reelected president. Signor Sanar-
dslli on behalf Of the constitutional op-
posed, declared that he considered the
election null and void. Signor Pantano
made . similar statement ON behalf Of the
extreme left announcing that they would
withdraw and leave the majority to carry
out "this crime against parliamentary IN
situations.
All the factions oheered Signor Pantano
and also the socialists who left the cham
Der crying ''long live the constitutions
assembly,"
When they..had gone the partisans OF
Signor Piolitti and Signor Sanardelli
followed suit with cheers for tine CON-
stitusnt Assem- bly,. Several rightists oven
Joined them. Over one hundred and fifty
deputies thus left the hail amid Q scene
OF intense excitement.
Vice President Palberti then asked
Signos Colombo to resume the presidency
Of the chamber which hs did amid loud
applause from the majority. He thanked
his supporters for reelection which, he
said. constituted the nDest compensation
for the moments Of bitterness through
which he had passed. He then submitted
notifications Of the rules Of the chamber
which were adopted unanimously, all the
opposition having retired.
Signor TolAdi. centurtss, then moved
that the house adjourn until May IS.
The premier, General Pellsux accepted
the proposal and the chamber rose.
The Portland daily press., 1900-04-04
RHODE ISLAND VOTES TO-DAY
A Sweeping Republican Victory Pre-
dieted.

Providence, u. L. April s.-The state
campaign closed here tonight. A large
vote is expected tomorrow and though
the Democrats are hopeful Of an In
creased representation In the Legislature
1t seems probable that they will make no
gains. The Republicans will certainly
control both branches on joint ballot
which ensures the reelection Of Senator
Wetmore. The next governor Of the state
will DO William Gregory, the Republican
candidate who will be elected with the
other nominees for state officers. who ara
on his ticket. The Democratic candidate,
Nathan W. Littlsfleld has made an active
canvass, but has bsen hampered by dis
sensions IN his party ranks dus principal
ly to o difference Of opinion concerning
Bryan and hfs principles