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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
AID. CONeANNON DIES
Expires at Second Avenue Home
After a Weeks Illness
With Pneumonia.
TWO TERMS IN CITY COUNCIL
Native of Indiana, Settling Here
in l8oO..Other Obitu-
airy Matters.

Aid. Michael V. Concannon passed
away at his home, ZIP Second avenue,
at o'clock yesterday afternoon. af-
ter less than a weeks illness with
pneumonia. While it had been known
for the past two days that his condi-
ton was extremely serious, the family
and friends continued to hope till
within few hours of the end that
the hand of death might be stayed.
and the news af his dissolution is re-
ceived with sorrow on every hand.
Deceased was born at Madison,
Ind, Dec. 20, 1855. While an infant
his parents removed to Keokuk. Iowa.
and here the greater part of his life
was spent. While a young man he
spent four years at Indianapolis learn
ing the machinists' trade. Returning
TO Keokuk he conducted grocery for
time, later entering the employ of
the Comstock Stove company, where
he remained for number of years.
Moves TO Rock Island.
Feb. II, 1879 he was married to
Miss Irene Gallotte. In 1890 MIR.
Concannon moved his family to this
city. where he had been in the en-
ploy of the Rock Island Stove COM
pany since. Five years ago he was
elected alderman from the First ward.
serving one term. After year he
was again elected, and would have
finished his second term this spring.
He was kind and indulgent parent
and husband. earnest anu frank by
nature, and true to his principles as
member of the city council.
The surviving members Of the fam
lily are the widow and four children:
Catherine c., Edward T., Henry and
Irma, besides his mother, Mrs. Catha-
rine Concannon. and sister, Miss
Della, of Keokuk, and brother, E.
j. Coucannon, of Des Moines.
Funeral Tomorrow.
Deceased was a member of Camp
1850, M. w. A, Black Hawk tent 146
of the Maccabees. Fay Hayes Camp.
r. N. A., and Iron holders union
$50 all of whom will be represented
at the funeral, which will be held from
ST. Joseph's church at 2 o'clock to-
morrow. Member of the council
and other city off :ials will attend in
a body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
POWERS. DAVIS WEDDING
cELERRAl ED HERE TODAY

At O'Clock this morning at the
residence of C. K. Mixter. on Twenty
third street, Rock Island, occurred
the wedding of George Wilson Powers.
of Chicago, and Miss Anna Carter
Davis, of this city. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. William Tor
rance. The bride is the sister of
Mrs. Mixter, with whom she has made
her home during the past year. Me-.
Powers is one of the officials of the
Glucose Sugar Refining company.
The happy couple left on the noon
train for Chicago, their future home.
Harold H. Crouch. of Rural, and
Miss Kate Simmon were married
Wednesday evening of this week at
the home of the BRIDES parents, Mr..
and h,rs. Henry Simmon, 2013 Fourth
avenue. Promptly at noon, while the
strains of the wedding march were
being rendered by Miss ZELDA Crouch,
the bridal party entered the east par
lor. preceded by Rev. G. III. Brown, of
Coal Valley, the officiating clergy
man, and attended by Stan Crouch
and Miss Isabel Simmon. Immedi-
ately after the ceremony the bridal
party led the way to the dining room.
where sumptuous repast was served.
The bride was attired in becoming
costume of white silk and wore the
bridal wreath. The bridesmaid was
also becomingly attired in a dress of
green trimmed in white. The young
couple start out in life with all pros
poets of bright and happy future.
Mr.. Crouch is one of Rural's prosper
Gus farmers, and has won for his
bride a most charming and lovable
lady. They were the recipients OF
many useful and beautiful presents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
MAccABEEs OBSERVE
SECOND ANNIVERSARY

Black Hawk tent of the Maccabees
celebrated the second anniversary of
its establishment at Maccabee hall
last evening. A number of members
from Hennepin tent No. 70. of Daven-
port, which installed the local lodge,
were present. Twelve new mem bers
were initiated and lunch was served,
followed by social session. Before
adjourning. resolutions were adopted
upon the death of nj. v. Concannon,
who was a member of the order. 1t
was also voted to attend the funeral
in body, and all mem bers wishing to
do so will meet at Maccabee hall at
O'Clock tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02

Before and after trying other RENE
dies use Rocky Mountain Tea this
month. Twill keep you well all sum-
mer- Agrest spring blessing. T. III
Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Sure Sign Of Spring.
The Organ Grinders ISerenade

token you will know that spring has arrived.
There are other signs that you should note
well. The signs of activity and enterprise that
are seen around the sign of Shields Cash gro
Gerry. These are the signs that the people know
following:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
MAYORAL fight HOT.
Weeks Developments Show Nc.
Conochie Leading the
Procession.
KNOX CANDIDACY AND ITS EFFEor
Having Tendency to Detract
From the Kennedy
Forces.

Rivalry for the chief favor tn be
handed out by the coming republican
city-township convention has grown
exceedingly spirited during the week
aud it shows William McConochie to
be at the head of the procession. not
outstanding the energetic Logging
that is said to have been done by Aid.
William Kennedy and Former Mayor
B. F. Knox.
Aweek ago it was believed Ken
nedy had the pole and would sail
under the wire with colors flying,
but the belated and somewhat unex-
pected entry of the Fifth ward politi-
clan has had the effect so far of de-
tracing FROM the Kennedy forces,
although the latter's friends continue
to claim the Sixth and Seventh solid.
with fighting chance in the Third
and hope in the other wards.
On the other hand, McConochie is
pursuing his characteristic still hunt,
and it is difficult to estimate his
strength until the identity of the del
egates is developed by the primaries
1t is great misfortune that gather
ing beneath the banner of the present
mayor can be found the most objec-
tionable element in the city working
the hardest for his denomination.
PIeases City Hall Bunch.
The candidacy of Mr.. Knox is a
source of much comfort to the
McConochie crowd, who were be-
ginning TO fear the strength of Kenne-
DIV, and now breathe easier over the
prospect of the Fifth wsrder shatter-
ing his lines. especially in the Fourth
and Fifth. In fact, the condescension
of Knox to take a hand in the local
fight is heralded with glee by the city
hall fellows.
Present indications point to the re-
nomination of McConochie. He has
been watching his fences all the time
he has been serving as mayor
and has given little heed to
the warnings of those of the
party who have been threatening
him with the political knife. He has
ignored the leaders, and got down on
the ground floor with the small fry.
Here is where, it is claimed, he will
turn trick on the big guns.
Miller Wire Pulling.
That knowing smile that illum-
mates Phil Miller's physiognomy
these days is possibly the surest indi-
Gator as TO the trend of republican
municipal politics. Phil is out on
the. trail early and late laying wires
in the interest of his chief, and the
com placency with which he views the
field fully justities the prediction that
the McConochie forces will rule in
the coming convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Banker Routs a Robber.

j 4. Garrison, cashier of the bank
of Thornville. o., had been robbed of
health by serious lung trouble until
he tried DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. Then he wrote: IL
is the best medicine ever used for a
severe Geld or bad case of lung trou-
ble- | always keep bottle on hand. y
Don't suffer with coughs, colds or any
throat, chest or lung trouble when
you can be cured so easily. Only 90
cents and 81. Trial bottles free at
Hartz G. Ullemeyer's drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
OTHERS CLAIMED By DEATH.
Mrs. johanna Larson Succumbs to ParaIy-
sis-Henry Schwecke.

Mrs. johanna Larson Succumbs to Paraly-
sis-Henry Schwecke.
Mrs. Johanna Larson died at 5:1E
last evening of paralysis at the home
of her son-in law, John A. Carlson, al
Third street and Third avenue, aged
80 years. The funeral will be held at
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning from
the Swedish Lutheran church.
Henry Schwecke
Henry Schwecke died at $50 last
evening at st. Anthony's hospital of
heart failure due to typhoid fever.
He was % years of age and a native
of Germany, where his mother and
two sisters reside. He was member
of the Rock Island Turner society and
of the Plattduetscher Breeder. A
brother, Herman Schwecke, and a
sister, Miss Anna Schwecke, live in
this city.
The funeral will be held at 2 p. IN.
tomorrow from 313 Twentieth street.
Matthew Moore.
Matthew Moore, whose home is at
952 Judson street, Davenport, died
Thursday night. He was the father
of Mrs. Joseph Ames, of this city.
The funeral occurs at o'clock to-
morrow from the Sacred Heart ca
thedral in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
The young ladies lined up as follows:

A game between the Moline II Oh
school boys and the Augustana bust
ness college team ended in disagree
ment.
In a, doubie-header basketball con-
test at the Y. M. G. A. last evening
the Crescents defeated the Knicker-
bockers of Augustana, Is to 2, and the
Academies, also of Augustana, lost to
the Crowns, to z. Following is the
lineup in the first game:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
ROCK ISLAND GIRLS WIN.

Defeat Moline Girls In Basketball Game at
Turner Hall.
The girls basketball team of the
Rock Island High school defeated the
girls team of the Moline High school
in game at Turner hall, in Moline,
last night. The contest was before a
large crowd, which displayed the
usual amount of enthusiasm. At the
end of the first half the score was to
5 in favor of Rock Island, and at the
call of time in the second half it was
tie, IL to IL. In playing off Rock
Island won, Is to IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
.rhe Denver Express.

The Holden Comedy company will
present vaudeville bill consisting
of sketches, duets. monologues. illus
trated songs and new pillow dance
tonight. Tomorrow night The Den
yer Express, said to be the best play
in the company's repertoire. will be
produced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Notice to CITY officials.

Members of the city council and
other city officials are requested to
meet at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon at
the Armory, where carriages will be
in waiting to attend the funeral of
nj. V. Concannon.
II. C.. SCHAFFER,
CITY Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
knights of Maccabeee, Attention.

All sir knights of Black Hawk tent
No. lac are requested to meet at their
hall at o'clock sharp tomorrow to
attend the funeral of the late Sir
Knight Concannon. BY order of
GEORGE A. MCDONALD,
Commander.
A. j. REIss. Record Keeper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
Knickerbockers.
In the second game the lineup was:
rnrner,Attantion.

The Rock Island Turner'S are re
quested to meet at their hall Sunday
at 1 p. m. to attend the funeral Of
Henry Schwecke-
CARL ACHTERMANN, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02

Imparts fascination to all woman
kind; makes the form conform more
clearly to the ideal of an artist. That's
what Rocky Mouatain Tea does. Ask
your druggist. t. H. Thomas phar-
acy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-02
A birthday Celebration,

About SO neighbors and friends
helped Daniel Strecker to celebrate his
I'D birthday at his home, 1006 Fourth
avenue. last evening. The company,
after partaking of bountiful supper.
spent the evening most pleasantly
playing games and in other social
pastimes. Several substantial tokens
of remembrance were left by the
guests
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29
Swells With Swell Chests.

II had occasion to examine two
brothers who had applied for policies
in our company the other day." said
the medical examiner of q life insur.
ance company. zone was IS years
old and the other was 33. They ATE
both unmarried and are known about
town as pretty gay boys. Usually
there is considerable attached to writ.
ing policies for men who are know Il
as FOUNDERS but these two proved to
be perfect specimens of physical man.
hood.
II was particularly impressed by
their chest developments. They both
had the same measurement and also
the same cxpansion-from 80 to 43.
When found that they had smoked
cigarettes from boyhood, wondered
all the more at the four inch expan.
sion. Then they told me that when
they were youngsters they used to
delight in seeing how long they could
hold their breath under water. Every
time they took a bath in the tub one
would take deep breath, duck under,
and the other would time him with a
watch. A minute and half, be.
lieve, was the limit of their endurance.
They said it was all their mother could
do to get them out of the bath and
drive them to bed."-Philadelphia Rec
ord.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29
ARE REAL PROPERTY.
Gist of An Important Mining De.
cision.

Gist Of An Important Mining De.
cision.
In the decision of the supreme court
holding that unpatented mining claims
are real property, as related in The
Bee of yesterday, miners find some
thing of the utmost Importance to
them. The decision was given in the
suit of the Butte Hardware company
against H. l.. Frank and others and it
was held that an unpatented mining
claim is real property, that it is sub
Ject to lien of judgment and the
holder of such lien is not an adverse
claimant and also that the conveyance
OF an unpatented mining claim is not
an abandonment.
The decision is regarded by lawyers
as most important one. Associate
Justice Pigott dissented, holding that
the complaint was defective, but he
agrees with the majority on the main
points at issue. After discussing the
| question as to whether an unpatented
mining claim is real property, the de-
cision says:
They (the unpatented mining
| claims, are property in the fullest
sense of the word. They may be sold,
| transferred, mortgaged and inherited
without infringing the title of the gov
eminent. They may be sold to en-
force lien of taxes. We cannot do
| else in the light of authority than
hold that unpatented mining claims
are real estate, and therefore a judg-
ment duly docketed, as provided by
section 1897, is lien upon them with
all other real estate belonging to the
judgment CREDITOR
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29
Both Expert In Logic.


"Tom," said a father to his son
whose school report showed him to
have been an idle young scamp, what
have you been studying this term"
Logic, father" replied Tom. IT can
prove you are not here now"
Indeed! How so?''
"Well, you must be either at Rome
or elsewhereY
Certainly"
"You are not at Rome?"
'No."
"Then you must be elsewhere"
"Just So"
"And If you are elsewhere you clear.
~ can't be here"
For answer the father took up cane
that lay near and laid it smartly across
his sons back.
"Don't!' cried Tom. "You are hurt
ing me-"
mot at all. You have just proved
conclusively that l am not here, SO !
can't be hurting you"
Before his stern parent had quite
done with him Tom felt that there
must be after all a flaw somewhere in
his logic.-London Tit-Bits.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29

Frank c. Sagendorf, of the Eighth
infantry, writing from Calamba, Luz
zon, of the capture of a mountain vii
lage and the search for arms, says: Il
found a roll of paper carefully wrap
ped and tied. On seeing me unfold it.,
the native women made frantic ges-
lures up and down her front, which
attracted the attention of the Macca-
bebe, who also came to see the result
of the investigation. Carefully unroll-
ing what supposed to be valuable
find, spread out nothing less than a
Butterick dress pattern. with lines
running up and down and every which
way across the paper. The absurdity
of dress pattern in the hands of Fill
Pine women brought from me a laugh
which caused the Maccabebe to fur
Their examine it. After gazing intent
ly at it for moment he enlightened
me with the fact that this was an i'm
portant discovery as it was an insur-
gent map of the island of Luzon."
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29

| His Bumps.
They were newly married and were
calling upon one Of the friends of the
bride who had been particularly pleas
ant upon tho occasion Of their wedding.
The bridegroom, apropos of nothing,
began to talk about phrenology and
told how his wife had discovered two
very prominent bumps on the back of
his head. He was proud Of them. So
was she, and she passed him around
that the host and hostess might feel
the bumps and know of their exist
ence. Then she explained:
"My book on phrcuology says that
they mean good memory and generos-
ity."
1t was evident that she was proud o.
Me facts, and so was he. But the host
being Of an inquiring turn of mind.
wished to satisfy himself, so he got
down chronological work from one
Of his library shelves and after much
labor found the bumps on the chart
Turning to the notes, he read, seriously
at first, then unsteadily. The bride be-
came suspicious. but she was game and
said:
"Read it out loud. Please dor And
the host read:
"These bumps are most frequently
found on cats and monkeys"
Other topics consumed the remainder
of the visit, which was brief.-New
York Sun.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29

In certain parts of the world the
authorities are tackling the trailing
skirt problem with vigor and courage.
One of the local councils in a dis.
trict of Vienna has directed all wo-
men frequenting public parks and
gardens Under it's Jurisdiction to hold
up their skirts if they would other
wise trail upon the ground. The no.
tice states that these Enclosures are
devoted for the recreation of persons
DESTROYS of escaping from the dusty
town.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29
TUESDAY MAY %, 1901.
MEMORIAL DAY.

AS the survivors of the Mexican,
civil and other wars prepare for the
solemn services of Memorial Day they
will find both pleasure and profit in
re-reading Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech. To the veteran it is an ex-
preston of lofty patriotism, to the
student of oratory it is a model of
brevity, beauty, simplicity and
strength, and to all it is an. inspira-
ton:
-Four score and seven years ago our
fathers brought forth upon this con-
tinent new nation, conceived in lib
erty, and dedicated to the proposition
that all men are created equal. Now
we are engaged in great civil war,
testing whether that nation, or any ma
ton SO conceived and so dedicated,
can long endure. We are met on
great battlefield of that war. We
have come to dedicate portion of
that field as a final resting-place for
those who here gave their lives that
that nation might live 1t is altogether
fitting and proper that we should do
this. But in larger sense we cannot
dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we
cannot hallow this ground. The brave
men, living and dead, who struggled
here, have consecrated it far above
our power to add or detract. The
world will little note, nor long remem-
Der. what we say here, but it can
never forget what they did here. It
is for us, the living, rather to be dedi-
Gated here to the unfinished work
which they who fought here have thus
far so nobly advanced. 1t is rather
for us to be here dedicated to the
great task remaining before us, that
from these honored dead we taken in
creased devotion to that cause for
which they gave the last full measure
of devotion; that we here highly re-
solve that these dead shall not have
died in vain; that this nation, under
God, shall have a new birth of free.
dom, and that government of the peo-
pie, by the people, and for the peo-
pie, shall not perish from the EARTH"
At no time. within the past quarter
of a century has there been more ne
cessity than there is now for the low
ers of liberty to exert themselves to
preserve "a government of the people,
by the people and for the people,
Bryan's Commoner.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29

1t would go long way toward &C.
menting the friendship between the
masses of the American and British
people if Sir Thomas Upton would de-
eide to race the Lawson boat instead
of the one built by the New York
Yacht club. The latter organization
has made itself decidedly unpopular
by assuming the sole right to repre-
sent this country in the contest. The
interest taken in the international
yacht races heretofore has been large
ly due to the belief that the whole
country was represented in the
American boat. Now it seems that
New York only is concerned. Dun
raven was dubbed a cad because he
accused the New York Yacht club of
unsportsmanlike conduct, and the
whole country jumped onto the hap
less British lord. There is an i'm
preston now that he may not have
been so far wrong after all. The
clubs attitude toward the Boston
boat and her owner goes a long way
toward proving this. Their conduct in
this instance is anything but gener
GUS or spOrtsmanlike, and if they ACT
that way with their own cOuntrymen
it is more than likely that Dunraver
had just cause for complaint.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29
A Rabelais Hoax.

Rabelais, being out Of money, once
tricked the police into taking him from
Marseilles to Paris on a charge of trea-
son. He made up some packages Of
brick dust and labeled them poison
for the royal family" The officers
took Rabelais 700 miles, only to be
told at the end Of their journey that it
was April and the affair was hoax.
OF course, as Rabelais was the priv
ileged wit of the royal family, he was
forgiven.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29
Arabian horses manifest remarkab

Arabian horses manifest remarkable
courage in battle. 1t is said that
when horse of this breed finds him
self wounded and perceives that he
will not be able to bear his rider much
longer, he quickly retires from the
conflict, bearing his master to a place
of safety while he still has sufficient
strength. But if. on the other hand,
the rider is wounded and falls to the
ground, the faithful animal remains
beside him, unmindful of danger,
neighing until assistance is brought.
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29
An EARLY Riser.

pat" said manager to one of his
workmen, "you must be an early riser
I always find you at work the first
thing in the morning"
"Indade and OF am, sor. It's a fam.
lily trait, Oi'm thinkin."
'"Then your father was an early riser
too?'
"Me father, is it? He roises that ear.
~ that if he went to bed little later
he'd meet himself gettin up in the
mornin."
The Kalispell bee. [volume] (Kalispell, Mont.) 1901-1901, 1901-05-29

A Boston preacher is quoted as say
ing that Sunday concerts never did
and never can give rest" That's pref
ty broad. II Sunday sermon can
give rest, why not q Sunday concert
And it ought not to make any differ
ence whether the concert Is one of sa.
cred or secular music. The same is