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Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
SPECIAL ELECTION
May be Held to Dispose of High
School Bond Cues
ton.
BOARD WILL NOT SELL AT PAR
Meeting of Directors Held Last
Evening-New Building
Insured.

The special meeting of the board OF
education last evening to consider the
question of reaward of the $7l SOC
worth of bonds for the construction OF
the high school, adjourned without hav-
ing arrived at any definite conclusion.
As is generally known, the bonds were
thrown back on the board by Harris &
Co.. of Chicago, after they had been con-
tracted for at a premium of $1,000,
amounting to practically per cent in
terest, the claim being made that the
city i'll issuing the bonds is going be-
yond its legal limit for school purposes.
Circumstances have led the board to be-
lieve that the reason given is merely a
ruse to get out of n bad bargain, as the
company has found itself hampered in
placing the bonds at profit by the short
time they run, five years being the limit
under the law.
To Pay Overdrafts-
The bond issue was decided upon as Il
part of refunding process in order to
pay of the $57 600 of 0Yerdrafts that
the local banks are now carrying at 3
per cent interest. 1t was calculated the
81 800 would do this and pay the bal
ance of cost of the construction of the
high school The grounds upon which
Harris 4 Co. refused the bonds Is that
the overdraft constitutes part of the
school Indebtedness and that the right
of the board to issue bonds is curtailed
by so much. The action of the Chicago
firm has caused other companies to be
reluctant about offering a premium for
the bonds. although a number of them
q
at par, and the board does not feel in
clined to accept $1,000 less than it is
felt they are worth.
Special Election Proposed.
As the matter now stands there is a
general disposition among members of
the board to let the matter rest for the
present and some time after the holidays
call special election, which the special
charter under which the city is working
enables them to do, for the purpose of
authorizing an issue for a period of Ii
or 20 years. With the necessity for re-
funding the Indebtedness every five
years eliminated there is every reason
to believe the bonds can be placed for
what they are worth.
The board received an acceptance from
the officers of the Broadway church of
the offer of Sl25 a month rental for the
use of the building for high school pur-
poses and an equal division of the ex-
pense of janitor's hire. Provision was
made for the repairing of some of the
heating plants of the school buildings
during vacation and it was decided to
insure the high school with the under
standing that it is to be done at the
cost of the contractor by whom it is
being constructed.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
ARGUMENTS ARE CONTINUED
IN MINNIE MURDER CASE

This morning was given up to the ar
gument of w Nj. Chamberhn, of Daven-
port. attorney for William Evans, in the
Mime murder case. He devoted him.
self largely to an impeachment of the
testimony of Yer Bieste and Mrs. De-
Smet. the main witnesses for the state,
claiming the former is of i'll repute and
that the latter could not have seen what
she caIimed she saw under the existing
conditions Mr.. Chamberlin began at Q
O'Clock and finished at noon. The
courtroom was filled with spectators and
the attorneys plea received general COM
mendation for its force and cOmprehen-
siveness.
This afternoon William Meese con-
tinued the arguments for the defense.
He will be followed Monday morning by
c. j. Searle and Monday afternoon it is
expected that States Attorney Weld will
close the case.
r. Il. Olmsted's opening argument for
the people consumed all of yesterday af-
teTnoon. The entire mass of testimony
was gone over and astrOng presentation
made of the states side of the case.
Particular emphasis was laid upon the
fact that the defendants in their testi-
mOny failed to tell how the murder was
committed. although without question
one of them was on the spot when the
fatal bIow was struck On the other
hand much was made of the testimony
of Mrs. De Smet and Edmond Yer
Bieste, who swoTe they saw the fight
which caused AIinne's death.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
PERSONAL POINTS

B. f. King has been spending a couple
of days in Chicago.
Joe Worker is home from Champaign
for the Christmas vacation.
Edward Swan and son, Albert, OF
Orion, were in the city today.
Mr. and Mrs Howard Cooper have
gone TO Monmouth on visit.
+. +. Weyerhaeuser, of st. Paul, arriv.
ed in the city this morning.
Arthur Jens is home from his studies
at Armour Institute for the holidays.
Miss Dessa Caldwell, of Milan, has
gone to Galesburg to spend the holi-
days.
ing Ames college, Iowa, is home for the
holidays.
Charles Rosenfield is home for the
holidays from Manlius, y. Y, where he
is attenaing 81. John'sza academy.
Mrs. David Percy, of Avon, ILL.,, who
has been visiting with Mrs. Frederick
Thiermann, returned home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. 5. Kenfield and daugh-
ter. Ruby. will arrive in the city from
Chicago this evening to spend the hOli-
days.
Miss Lulu Dickman, who has been Wis.
iting with Mrs. Grin Leonard, of South
Rock Island, returned home to Indian
apolis today.
Miss Bertha Hanna, teacher of litera-
ture at the high school, left this morn
ing to spend her vacation at her home in
Cincinnati.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Robinson, who
have been on n western concert tour,
arrived in the city last evening to spend
the holidays.
Rev. Harry NJ. Cook, a student at the
Chicago University, left for Pittsburg
this morning after a visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 5. Spaulding.
Hon. Ben T. Cable and adughter, Miss
Suzanne, arrived from New York where
the latter is attending school, to spend
the holidays at nome.
NJ. G. Tyron, of Cedar Rapids, has
come to assist Manager J. p. Herr in
the. local Office of the Postal Telegraph
company during the holidays.
Miss Pauline Woltmann, of the New
England Conservatory of Music, Boston,
has arrived to spend Christmas at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Woltmann. She will return to Boston
Dee. 2G. but during her sojourn she will
ill several church engagements and also
furnish the program at a musical.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
DRAGGED UNDER CAR
Night Call Boy at Haw thorn Has a
Narrow Escape From.
Death.

Henry Lynch, the night call boy at
Hawthorn, had a narrow escape from
death last night. He was mailing n cleat
on the end of a car which was standing
on the tracks in the yards when an en-
gine bumped into the car from the other
end. Lynch was knocked down between
the rails but as the brake beam passed
over him he grabbed it and held on while
he was dragged a distance of about 10
car lengths. When the car stopped he
was found and taken out. His right
ankle was partly dislocated and one of
his toes was so badly crushed it was
necessary to amputate it.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
BEGIN THE SEASON
Double Header Basketball Con-
test Played at the
Y. M. c. A.
ASSOCIATION TEAMS VICTORIOUS
Crescents and OIympics Defeat High
School Profs and
ID. & Ms.

The basketball season at the Y. NJ. C.
a. gymnasium opened last evening with
two very interesting contests between
evenly matched teams, the Olympics and
the ID. & NJ. : first, and the Crescents and
the Profs second. 1t was the high school
against the Y. NJ. c. ~, the ID. & Ms
being the high school bays and the Profs
the high school professors. and the !. M
c. A. won both games.
In the first game the high school boys
played in the first part with a spirit
that gave them a lead and a good pros
pect of victory. After a time, however,
the Olynlpics' greater reach began to
court and they gradually took the lead
and finally won out. At the end of the
first half the score was l3 to in favor
of the ID. & MS and at the end it was
l5 to Is the other way.
Second Game.
The other game was more One-sided,
the Profs being less active and practiced
The CTescents, with their fast team
work, took advantage of every pause,
made some sensational plays, and kept
in the lead throughout. At the end of
the first half the score was l3 to 6 and
the final score was 2S to l6.
Following are the four teams as they
lined up, with the officials in the two
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
HEAVY DAMAGESASKED
Suit for $4,000 Against the City
Filed by Monroe
Jingles.

Praeeipes in two damage suits were
filed i'm the office of Circuit Clerk Gamble
by G. w. McCaskrin today. One is
against the city, Monroe Gingles, of
South Rock Island, who drove into an
open ditch at Ninth street and Fourth
avenue a few weeks ago, seeking to re-
cover the sum of 100000 for the in
juries he sustained in the region of his
back and head. The plumbing firm of
Rosenfield Brothers is made a party to
the suit.
The other suit is against the Republic
Iron and Steel works and is brought by
George Anderson, of Moline. father of
George Anderson, who caught his hand
in the machinery while employed at the
company's plant last fall and lost three
fingers.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
Cash After Jan. 1.

In view of the fact Of cash demand
of the wholesale merchants upon the re-
tail dealer and also because we believe
the best interests of our customers and
our selves will be served, we the under
signed coal dealers feel it necessary to
inform our customers that after Jan. 1,
1902 we must expect them to be prepared
to pay for their coal and wood when it
is delivered.
r.. L. Fuel CO., f. b. MeKown,
+. G. Frazer, Lamont Coal Co.,
Chris. Mueller & Sons, Chas. Hansgen.
Port Byron Lime Association, C. SchiI-
linger,
Empire Coal & Coke Co., Union Ice &
Coal Co., Coal Valley Mining Co.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
Rheumatism cureI in a Day.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3
uays. Its action upon the system is
remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits. 75c and
81. Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 22o West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
Health and Beauty.

Poor complexion is usually the re-
suit of torpid liver or irregularity of
the bowels. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers stimulate the liver. Promote
regular action of the bowels. Never
distress.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
Crossing Gates Tied Up.

The = crossing gates at Twentieth
street have been entirely useless since
the arrival of the cold weather. They
are up to stay till it is warmer-wired
up, locked up, frozen up, and they stand
pointing heavenward in supplication for
power to move.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
OF BENEFIT to You.

D. S. Mitchell, Fulford, Nd: ''Dur-
ing a long illness / was troubled with
bed sores, tried DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve and was cured" Cures piles,
sores, and burns. Beware of coun-
terfeits.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
OBITUARY RECORD.

The funeral of Mrs. Herman Doering
took place at l o'clock yesterday after
noon from the bereaved home on Thirty
seventh street. Services were conduct
ed by Rev. c. +. Hoffsten, of this city.
and Rev. =. j. Bunge, of Davenport. In
terment was made at the city cemetery
in Davenport. The pallbearers were
Lawrence Eihl, W. c. Peck, Edward Hal
laur, Michael Cavanaugh, Thomas Flynn
and y. +. Bonen.
The remains of the late DR.. W. L.
Boughton arrived from Kansas early
this morning and the funeral will be
held at 1880 tomorrow afternoon
from the home of the son. Oscar T..
BoughtOn, 1929 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
Mrs. GIImore EntsrtaIns

Mrs. j. 5. Gilmore entertained party
of ladies from the tri-cities at cards at
her home on Second avenue yesterday
afternoon. In the evening the Misses
Gilmore entertained a small party of
friends.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21

The unveiling of the monument which
has been erected by the Fort Armstrong
Chapter of the Rock Island Daughters
of the American Revolution, to mark
the site of old Fort Armstrong, will take
place with appropriate ceremonies, Fri
day morning, December %, at III o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend MRS. F. H. BAHNSEN,
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
Camp go. M. w. A., Attention.

All neighobrs of camp 20, NJ. w. A.,
are requested to be at their hall at l p.
m. Sunday, Dec. p, to attend the funeral
of deceased neighbor, w. t. Boughton.
H. F. LAMP,
S. MA1TTSON. VIC.
Clerk
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
Buforh Post. Att.ntIon.

Members of John Buford post, 243, G.
A. r., are requested to meet at Mem
orial hall at l p. m, Sunday to attend
the funeral of Comrade Boughton, to be
held from the residence of his son at
1929 Third avenue. +. NJ. ROGERS.
EZRA WILCHER, Commander.
Adjutant.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
All druggist

$1,000 will be paid to any one who
produces as good an all-round life
saver as Rocky Mountain Tea made
by Madison Medicine Co. 50 cents.
T. II. Thomas, druggist.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21

/ desire to acknowledge with graft
tude the promptness with which the
Maccabees have paid the policy held
by my late husband.
MRS. HARRIET L. FEZLER,
No. $50 Twenty-fourth ST.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
Licensed to Wed.

Francis Lee Bash Observation-Disclosures.
..... 49,. Port Townsend, Wash,
Miss Letitia Gray Cozad 49,. Reynolds.
Albert Carl Blank Rock Island
Miss Maria Karolina Wilhelmina Thomas.
-. ............ Rock Island
Richard Rosencrantz 49,. East Moline.
Miss Elizabeth C. Bergholtz. z........
Frank S. Fenno ...........C .Colona.
Miss Jennie NJ. Hills ... .Colona.
Felix DoeNenbechler ....... .Gilchrist.
Miss Lena Muhlmann 49,. Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21

Flour, "Our Best" per Sack. 97c
s pounds Rolled Oats ....... 25c
Uncolored japan Tea, per pound 35c
2-lb. can Best Baking Powder. 23c
DIR. Prices Baking Powder, per
pound ..---..---.-.----. SIC
Schepp Cream Fruit Pudding,
packages 2oc
Fancy New CitrOn, per pound. 17Hc
1Oc Sack Salt. .......-.-..--.-.--. 1e
Large Dried Apricots. .12lzc
New Mince Meat. 2 packages. 15c
Rock Island and Davenport Corn,
per dozen. .....-.--.----..-..- soc
Yeast Foam, per package. ....... &c
bars Santa Claus Soap. 25c
1Oc Wool Soap, for. 15c
1Oc Ivory Soap, for. 15e
Sapolio. 15c
Enameline, 2 for .-......-. 15c
Gold Dust Washing Powder. .171sc
Swift Pride Washing Powder. 15c
packages Washing Powder. SC
Toilet Soap, 25c kind. .-.... 15c
Pure Borax, per 1-Pound pack
Holland Herring, per keg...... s5c
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21
PUT SANTA CLAUS
IN JAIL

and you would break the hearts of all the
children in town. Put him in Shields Cash
Grocery Store and he could supply himself
with loads of tdelicacies fit for a king All
kinds of poultry and Christmas dinner find
ings. Read below.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-12-21

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The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21

immigration Commissioner Pow
derby says that steamship compan-
les are already making preparations
to accommodate the enormous
travel expected to follow the ex-
piration of the Chinese Exclusion
Act. They expect Chinese to
flock to this country by the thou
sands as soon as the door is open
ed, and they are doing all in their
power to open it. This should act
as a new stimulant to the oppon-
ents of Chinese immigration.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21

C~zolgosz's Judas-like method of
killing the man who held out to
him the hand of friendship has a
distinct parallel in an attempt on
the life of the great Bonapar,e,
only in this instance the assassin
was a beautiful woman and her re-
quest was a kiss, not a handshake.
The Emperor was riding through
Abbeville one July day in the year
of 1904, accompanied by a small
bodyguard, when a lovely young
widow stepped forward in his path,
her eyes trimming with tears, her
white hands covered with jewels,
held out in supplication. Might
she beg one kiss, one embrace
from the greatest man in the world
and die happy. Her eyelashes
were very long, her lips pathetic
with pleading. She was very
charming. The mightiest tyrant
in the world saw these things and
doubtless appreciated the citi-
zen's patriotism. He moved to
comply graciously. But General
Duroc flung himself forward, seiz-
ing the woman and dragging her
to the ground. my Godw he
said, Look at her wristp And
sure enough there lay a poisoned
stilleto firmly tucked IN a bracelet
on the right wrist, and clutched by
those soft, white fingers, ready for
deadly use. She died on the rack,
unrepentant and incognito, calling
herself "Charlotte Encore to the
last. Her identity always remain
ed a mystery.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21

From Coopersville, Mich, comes
word of a wonderful discovery Of q
pleasant tasting liquid that when used
before retiring by any n troubled
with a bad cough always insures q
good nights rest. at will soon cure
the cough too" writes Mrs. s. Himel.
burger, "for three generations OF oui
family have used DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption and never
found its equal for Coughs and Colds
It's an unrivaled life-saver when used
for desperate lung diseases. Guaran'
teed bottles SOC and $1.00 at A.. d. lie
MARE & Sons. Trial bottles free.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21
crease, Mr. Blakeslee said, is indi-
cative of a surplus of loose money.
Reno Journal.

Emanuel Daveler of Sterling, ILL.,, has
discovered something new in the throat
cutting line. He cut his throat recently
with his collar. The collar was three
inches high and heavily starched. He
was riding a bike, and in lodging a team
fell off the wheel landing on his head in
a ditch. The impact forced his head
down and the collar cut a cash three
inches long, exposing, but not cutting
the windpipe. He was sewed up and will
abandon the high collars.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21

"Last Winter an infant child OF
mine had Group in a violent form,'
says Elder John W. Rogers, a Christ
ian Evangelist, of Filley, Mo. a
gave her a few doses OF Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy and in a short time
all danger was past and the child re-
covered. This remedy not only cures
Group, but when given ms soon as the
first symptoms appear, will prevent
the attack. 1t contains no opium OF
other harmful substance and may be
given as confidently to a baby as to
an adult. For sale by all druggists
and dealers in medicine.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21

have delivered ships on contract
time. The time is neal at hand
when the mechanic, the merchant,
the tax payer, and the resident OF
navy yard communities will and
must be given the recognition that
heretofore has been given the pri-
vate concerns. Labor is honest
the world over, just as honest in
the Government navy yards as it is
in the private yards, and should
not be Disseminated against. You,
gentlemen, are as powerful to help
as to injure it, and the greatest
tribute you can pay to labor is vote
to do that which will improve its
condition, and when you take a
stand in favor Of construction
work in the navy yards you there
by make yourself a friend of labor,
which knows how to repay a friend
for his kindness.
We, the undersigned, therefore
earnestly ask you to advocate these
facts which we have set forth,
which are only a few of the many
that will occur to you upon inves-
tigation.
Respectfully submitted,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21
Respectfully submitted,

The foregoing petition explains
itself. 1t will be presented to all
citizens throughout the State for
their signatures and doubtless will
be signed by all who have labor
interests at heart. 1t affects many
classes and deserves attention and
support. The petition has been
received here and is being readily
signed by our citizens. The petit
ton will be found at the Corner
Saloon, W. G. Hancock, proprie-
tor.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21
A Petition From
Citizens of
Nevada.
TO THE
VIM. M. STEWART,
JOHN P. JONES,
FRANCIS G.. NEWLANDS.

FRANCIS Il. NEWLAND5.
Sirs:-
We, the undersigned, Machinists
apd affiliated artisans, and voters
of the State of Nevada, United
States Of America, respectfully adj
dress you this memorial in protest
against the great wrong being
done Machinists and fellow crafts
men by the Navy Department.
That the withdrawal of Transport
repairs from the Navy Yards of
the United States not only affects
the Machinists, Blacksmiths, Boil
er Makers, Pattern Makers, Ship
Smiths, and in fact, all skilled and
unskilled labor, but it retards mer-
camille business as we'll.
We, the citizens of the State of
Nevada, place before you certain
facts, trusting you will give them
your earnest and careful consider
alton. 1t is known there is less
than 1,630 men employed at the
Mare Island Navy Yard, and that
without crowding the yards can
readily accommodate 5000 men.
There are now lying in the Bay
of San Francisco three army
transports, the Sherman, the Grant
and the Dixie. More or less nee
essary repairs on these transports
will, it is estimated, be made at an
outlay of 81, 1855 900. Not a stroke
of work has been done on these
vessels, and the Sherman has been
in the Bay of San Francisco, under
contract to the Union Iron Works
for S385,000, since May LIST, at a
cost of $4,000 per day to the Gov
eminent.
The fact that these Transports
are allowed to remain at a private
ship. yard untouched, because of
the arbitrary and domineering
character of the proprietors of the
private ship yards, at a heavy ex-
pense to the Government, while
all facilities for doing the needed
work on them are close at hand at
Mare Island, is a heavy factor in
enabling the Union, Fulton and
Risdon Iron Works to make effort
to bring their striking Machinists
and employees to their terms.
Thus the Governments refusal to
use its own ship yards, is being
used by the employers to coerce
their employees. Millions upon
millions of dollars are being given
Q -
annually to private ship builders,
while the navy yards of the Gov
eminent throughout the United
States are kept in comparative
idleness. The Mare Island yard
is equipped for all kinds of repair
work, it needs but an inconsider-
able outlay to make it a greet con
s~truction yard, yet the army trans
ports r repaired at private yards,
and private contractors are build
ing the Government war ships.
The C made for this policy
is that private yards do more work
more cheaply. The real reason APP
pears to be that the private yards
afford profit for men who have in
fuence with those who give out
the work.
There can certainly be no claim
that the private yards do work
more cheaply OIL more quickly, fol
there is no record of a single in.
stance when the private yards
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21

Cut this out and take it to any
druggist and get a free sample oil
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets, the best physio. They cleanse
and inyigorate the stomach, improve
the appetite and regulate the bowels.
Regular size, 25c, per box.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21

Deputy Revenue Collector
Blakeslee has returned from q tour
of the State. He reports business
in a very prosperous condition
everywhere.
The revenue from banking in
stitutions has increased 25 per
cent in the past year and fro m sa-
looms Is per cent. The latter in
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21

1t has cost Admiral Schley $780,
600, his entire savings, to conduct
the Court of Inquiry. The Amer
lean people should demand that
Congress refund every dollar of
this outlay to the hero of Santiago.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21

An Italian paper advises Italy
to ''tweak the nose Of Uncle Sam"
An exchange suggests that for full
particulars how to do it, Italy
should apply to the King of Spain.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21
NO AGENTS.

ALI mining companies operating in this and
adjoining districts, and all other parties hav-
ing business dealings with this paper, will
please transact the same with us directly, as
we have no agents In San Francisco or other
places.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1901-11-21

The White Pine News suggests the
name of Hon. A. G. Cleveland as the
Republican candidate for United States
Senator.