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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
8. s. DAVIS PRESIDENT OF
ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION,

Officers for the year were elected
this morning by the Illinois State
Electric association, which is holding
its second annual convention at the
Harper house. The officers, all oil
whom were chosen by acclamation,
are:
Presidents. S. Davis, Rock Is
land.
Vice Presidents = w. E. McCol-
Tough, Beardstown; John Glidden,
DeKalb; w. Z. Steinwedel. Belleville.
Secretary-H E Chubbuck, Quincy.
Treasurer-D Davis Litchfisld.
Executive Committee-W. B. Nc
Kinley, Champaign; r l. Allen.
joliet John Glidden, De Kalb; j H
Baker, Sullivan; j. N c. Subway,
Taylorville.
The action selecting DAuville as
the place CT holding the next conven-
ton was reconsidered and the whole
matter referred to the executive com
mittee.
The greater part of the morning
was occupied in the discussion OF
The Relative Merits of Open and
Enclosed Arc Lights for Street Illu-
mination," on which there we're pa
pers by w. d. A. Ryan, of Ly nm,
Mass William E. Hire, Chicago, and
j. Porter, of Elwood, lad.
The association extended it's thanks
to S. S. Davis and g +. Sharpe, of
this city, both of whom have done
much toward the entertainment of
the visitors, and to the til City Rail-
way company for courtesies.
There was another business session
at 80 and later the visitors were taken
for trip to Rock Islaud arsenal, to
the Peoples Power company plant
and for trolley car ride through
Moline.
The convention ends with ban
quet at the Watch Tower tonight.
Yesterday afternoon few hours were
pleasantly spent by the visitors in
ride up the river on the steamer j.
S., and in the evening they we're en-
tertained at the Rock Island Club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
JACK LEONARD NOW
LOCATED IN ARKANSAS.

Jack Leonard, formerly of Daven-
port, is now located at White Sulphur
Springs. Ark, where he has establish
ed first class road house and athletic
training quarters. There is some hope
of the boxing game being revived
in Hot Springs, and as Leonard is but
four miles from that place he will be
in position to help the fighters.
The contest between Billy Stiff
and Bob Long, the Iowa
colored middle weight, set for Web
City. Mo-, has been postponed week
and will be decided Oct. 2. The
change of date was made in order TO
allow Stiff to get in better condition.
Stiff beat Long in 10 rounds at Daycn-
port in their first meeting. Paddy
Carroll will handle Stiff for this en-
gagement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
TEMPERANCE CAUSE
Annual Convention of Tenth
District Union Meets at
Baptist Church.
FORTY DELEGATES ARE PRESENT
Gold Medal Contest Omitted
Rev. Bryant to Speak
Tonight.

About forty delegates representing
the Woman's Christian Temperance
union of the Tenth congressional dis
trict assembled in annual conventio n
last evening at the FIRST BIptis
church in this city.
The program for the op ,ning ses-
sion began with music by the choir OF
the church, followed by devotional
exercises by Mrs. Schofield, of Tam
pico. Then, after more music, Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Sturgeon, of this city, well
coined the delegates in behalf of the
local union. Ia the course of her re-
marks Mrs. Sturgeon voiced the well
come of the community in apt terms
and emphasized the fitness of the
meeting place by an allusion to the
fact that Black Hawk, the Inauguration
of the "hatchet crusade was a ma
tive of this locality. While she did
not favor the sort of warfare he
waged, she did believe in a proper ap.
plication of the laws. Mrs. D. j.
Lorimer, of Aledo. responded.
Next came q vocal solo by Miss
Josephine Woodin and Rev. g. B..
Simons, pastor of the First Baptist
church, welcomed the visitors in be-
half of the churches of the city. In
his remarks the minister urged the
prevention of the use of intoxicants
rather than the correction of habits
after they are formed.
Omcers Report.
This morning the session opened at
Q O'Clock with conservation services
led by Mrs. Martha II. Clark, of Hope
well, and at 10 the convention was
called to order by the district presi-
dent. Mrs. I. A. Dunlap. After the
appointment of 8 numb Der of commit
tees with instructions to report later,
the reports of the county vice presi-
dents, Mrs. Mary c Talbot, of White
side; Mrs. j. NJ Wright, Mercer; Miss
Jennis Hardness, Henry, and Miss
Epha Marshall, of Knox, were heard.
Without exception they had pleasant
tidings for the delegates, one of the
most signal victories being that of the
present season at Geneseo, where all
through the efforts of the w. e. L. u.
The meeting at noon was dismissed
with a noontide prayer by Mrs.
Hetzgar, OF MoIlne.
This afternoon the reports of dis
trict officers and committees were
heard and the topic. Value of Uni
form Study for Local Unions" was
discussed by Mrs. Housed, of Gales
burg. This evening the gold medal
contest, which was to have been a
feature of the convention. will have
to be omitted, owing TO the failure to
make the necessary arrangements.
and in its place there will be an adj
dress by Rev. Z c. Bryant, pastor of
the First Baptist church OF Moline.
The convention ends tomorrow even
ing. The delegates are being enter
tanned at the homes of the mem bers
of the local union. The noon lun-
cheons are served in the Baptist
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
,Brookman's
3Io-3lI Twentieth Street.
GREAT l. AN p
SALE.

We have on display one of the lat
est and finest lines of Lamps ever seen
in the city, which we will put on sale
at the following low prices:
Fancy decorated round globe parlor
lamps, worth $I.23, this week Csc.
Medium size, fancy decorated, fancy
globe, with fancy brass stand, worth
s163. this week 81 IS.
Fancy night lamps, round globe,
each 1Oc.
Large night lamps, round globe,
and round burner, worth 24c, this
week l9c.
Large Parlor lamps. fancy round
globe, Rochester burners. worth
1925, this week $2.1S.
An elegant large Parlor lamp, dec
GRATED, round globe, Rochester burn
er, worth 81 %. this week 50 90.
Round. decorated. fancy parlor
lamp globes, eight-inch globes, 69c
and up.
Order your floral designs here.
Goods Delivered.
Telephone 4474.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
MAY TRY ONCE MORE
Bills & Workman Planning to
Renew Application for TeIe-
phone Franchise.
LATTER LOOKING OVER SITUATION
Tells of Exchanges Built in Two
Years--The Plant at
Monmouth.

T. l. Workman, Of the firm of Bills
& Workman, Independent telephone
promoters. dropped into the city to-
day for few hours to feel the public
pulse on things telephone, with a
view to renewing the application for
a franchise denied by the city council
two years ago.
1--WE are yet hopeful of providing
an exchange for the people OF Rock
Island" said Mr.. Workman, because
we have always felt that they want
another one. Having spent nearly an
entire winter here we became pretty
we'll acquainted with the situation.
There nave been changes, l under
stand, in the past two years that have
encouraged us to an extent that we
believe if we return and seek the
privilege of building we will be re-
ceived more favorably by those in
whose power it lies to determine our
fate"
Build Number of Plants.
Since leaving Rock Island Mr.
Workman states his firm has put in
telephone exchanges in a number of
places, aggregating an outlay of
something in the neighborhood of
$500. 900. A plant close to this city
is the one i.stalled at Monmouth at a
cost of $40. 900. Another is icing
put in at Galesburg. This is to be
the finest plant in the state, Mr..
Workman says. and will cost about
800, 600. The contract has been set
for an indanapdant arcbanna af Ronl
ford to be built by the same firm at d
cost of $50, 900. Pekin is to have q
$40. 900 exchange installed by Bills e
Workman.
Work OF the Best
Mr.. Workman says the work they
have done and are doing in all these
cities will speak for itself. 10 states
the people of Monmouth are delighted
with the new service, which is first
class and furnished at a figure far
more reasona ole than that of the Bell
company.
Mr.. Workman says il is likely his
firm will have an entirely different
ordinance from the one presented
two years ago il they decide to come
before the council again. For in
stance. he says they will offer to turn
into the city treasury 2 per cent of
the gross earnings of the Independent
as a remuneration for the
franchise enjoyed
As is known the Illinois Indepenc-
ent Telephone company has an appl =
cation for franchise before tie ccuI =
Gil that is scheduled to be voted upon
at the next meeting Ost. z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

F. c. Denkmann aud Williams were
tied for the last p ace 10 the class c
cup. On the play of Mr.. Dsnkmann
won. The drawings for the match
play resulted as follows:
Championship Cup-Martin VS. Nc
Clelland, Ely VS. Cady, Pierce VS.
Ainsworth. Good VS. Ardo Mitchell.
Class B Cup-W. j. Mccullough VS.
NJ. N Richardson, Leon Mitchell VS.
skinner, Cham bers VS. Velie, DJnahue
VS. Barnard.
Glass c Cup-Lynde VS. F. G Denk-
mann, Eyster VS. j. N. Van Patten,
Judy VS. Butter worth, G. Z Stephens
VS. McCrea.
Consolas zion Cup-Williams VS. Mar
shall, Nathaniel French VS. Hurst, w.
l.. Allen vs. Frank Mixter, r. K Ca BILE
VS. Marks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
ROBBERY AT ARSE NAL
Sergeant James Depp, Trusted
Attache, Is Placed Under
Arrest.
BELIEVED To HAVE AOOOMPLICEs
Several Hundred Dollars Worth
of Material Carried
Away.

The police OF this city effected a
capture last evening that it is believed
will furnish key to the solution of a
problem that has been troubling the
authorities at Rock Island arsenal and
the police of the tri-ci,ies for the past
three years. Incidentally it reveals a
system of high-handed robbery from
the government by trusted employees
of decidedly sensational nature.
About three years ago the authori-
ties at the arsenal began to miss
quantities of the brass ingots used in
the manufacture of many of the ac-
coutrements turned out there. The
thefts continued internationally from
that time till about three months ago
without the authorities being able to
even fix their suspicious upon any
one. Then some of the enlisted men
lost some watches and other small ar
ticles of value and one of the men
despoiled asserted he had a clue to
the theft OF the watches and also that
of the brass. He set himself to watch,
acting in conjunction with the Rock
Island police, but up till yesterday
his efforts were not rewarded, the
thieves having apparently suspended
operations.
Suspect Is Nabbed.
Last evening about O'Clock the
suspected party drove off the island
with one of the wagons used for gen
eral hauling purposes, taking with
him a large box. Night Capt. Bar
ney McCabe was notified and de-
spatched Officer Carlson to watch for
the man near the viaduct. After a
short search the officer found his man
on Twenty fourth street with an
empty wagon. The driver of the
wagon proved to be none other than
James Depp. the foot first SER
geant of the arsenal force. He was
arrested at once and later took the
police back and got the box of ingots
he had unloaded near the viaduct.
1t was found he had about 6O0
pounds of III etal.
VIII Run Into Thousands
DePp has been the only non-com-
missioned officer on the island wi o
could 60 and come as he pleased ana
consequently the only one who could
successfully carry on the operations
so long. That he had accomplices
is not doubted. How extensive ha, e
been the operations of the thieves
is not now known. but it is prob
able the booty taken at the differ
emit times viii amount tc several tons
and the total value will foot up
to several thousands of dollars. The
prisoner was kept at the police sta
ton today and will be given hear
ing before Magistrate johnson this
evening. The case wilt be made q
state one and the prisoner will be-
tried in the local courts. Then it s
likely he will be given a court MAJ
tial. Other arrests are expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

Norris Silver, North Stratford, N.
II i: Il purchased bottle of One
Minute Cough Cure when suffering
with a cough doctors told me was in
durable. One bottle relieved me, the
second and third almost cured. To-
day am a we'll man." B. II. Bieber
and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Publie Notice.

My wife having left my home with
out cause, | hereby notify the public
that will not be responsible for any
debts whatsoever she may cont act.
A ROGERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
ARDo MITCHELL LEADS
AGAIN IN COLE CONTEST

TIE second Is holes for qualifyi; g
in the mems championship matches
were played yesterday at the Rock
Island arsenal golf course.
The playing was better than Mon
day and the totals for the two days
were markedly better than last year.
The scor<5 were as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Free.

New cure for eczema and skin
eruptions. Remick's Eczema Cure
and Remick's Pepsin Blood Tonic
have never yet failed to cure. Free
trial. II you want to get we'll quick
write today. Samples are free. Ha-
vana Medicine Co., Dept. NJ, 1924
Locust street, st. Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
COUNTY rsMPLE.
TrRnsfers.

Sept. "a Peter wager 10 Charles j.
Ericsson lot 2. block 1. Peter Yager's
first add, Moline, $500.
Clark Corbin to John Ewart, tract
by metes and bounds, mel. swI. swl,
/ A. II. lie. 81 AS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

One of natures remedies; cannot
harm the weakest constitution; never
fails to cure summer complaints OF
young or old. DIR. Fowler's Extract
Of Wild StrawberrY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25

Have you any doubts remaining?"
said Mrs. Jones. "No. Ma-inda,
have not. 1 took Rocky Mountain
Tea last night" Twill remove any
impure thoughts in the human fam
lily. 35c. I. FL. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-25
Men Who are Looking

For the newest things in gentle
mems haberdashery are earn
estly invited to extend their
search to this store. All that's
new, all that's good, all that's
Corroct in style, shape and color
ing, and price for popularity.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
ARTESIAN WELLS NEEDED.
of the Mountains Abo
H8Tnuf. TnHIRX

Differentiation of the MOuntaina About
Harput, Turkey.
U. 8. Consul Norton. at Harput, reports
to the State Department that there is a
demand for well-boring machinery in Tur-
Key. On account" he says, "of the al
most complete defOrestation Of the noun
ta1ns about Harput-the total absence, in
fact. Of anything corresponding to the
American or German meaning Of the word
'forest'-successful agriculture in that re-
gion depends. to large extent, upon irri-
cation. The point has been reached where
there is no longer an adequate supply of
water from mountain springs for the needs
Of Harput. Mezreh and adjacent territory.
Were sufficient capital available, much Of
the arabic land could be readily irrigated by
proper diversion of water from the
Murad Sus or eastern branch of the Euph-
rates.
I'm view Of present conditions, the gov
ernor general and other officials feel that
the time has come to test the efficiency of
artesian wells, and one of the members OF
the provincial council, the leading capitalist
Of the region, is ready to supply the money
necessary to settle the question. Corre-
facturers Of well-drilling machinery, as
well as from those supplying windmiils,
pumps and accessories.
'Reforesting and the effective utilization
Of the abundant supply of water In the Up
per Euphrates would restore to this region
its agricultural wealth of z, 600 years ago.
Existing conditions seem to render this i'm
possible, but artesian wells, If feasible will
bring needed relief at a moderate outlay"
Evening star., 1901-06-27
RECOMMENDATION APPROVED.
Telephone Company to Have Permit to
Erect Twelve Poles.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company recently requested permission Of
the District Commissioners to erect twelve
poles on Lowell street between 18th and
191. streets northwest. Commissioner Mac
fariand has approved a favorable recon-
mendation on the subject made by the Dis
trict electrical engineer. Walter c. Allen
In his report Mr.. Allen stated:
The construction is authorized by the
recent opinion Of Judge Barr erd. rendered
IN the test case relating to telephone con-
nections outside the city limits, but 1 de-
sire particularly to call the attention of the
Commissioners to these poles. as they are
to be erected in a section where consider
able objection exists to them. There is no
other way by which the telephone service
can be furnished to DR.. French, as no
other poles exist In the neighborhood. the
nearest point to the present lines of the
telephone company being at 10th and Park
streets. the nearest cable pole being at
18th and Grant streets. The locations of
these poles have been chosen 50 as not to
interfere with adjacent premises, and as
the law authorizes their erection l would
recommend that the permit be issued"
Evening star., 1901-06-27

ion doing their rounds of shopping in
closed carts with red hangings has entire
ly disappeared. In some quarters almost
all the houses are closely shut up, though
many of them are doubtless not untenant-
ed, and foreign flags alone relieve the gray
monotony of long, silent streets ankle deem
In the accumulated winters dust The
amount of bunting displayed by the inhab-
tants seems to vary In inverse proportion
to the confidence inspired among the ma
tives by the nationality to whose admins
trative mercies they have been committed.
The Germans govern, usual, with a
somewhat heavy hand. and the streets in
the German quarter make as brave a show
German village on Sedan day, while in the
British quarter. where the Chinese appear
to be relatively friendly and contented not
single Union Jack is to be seen. That
the people of Pekin are at least tempora-
rily cowed. the cringing attitude which has
replaced the sullen scowls or open inso-
lence of former times conclusiveiy shows
But the old spirit still turks beneath the
surface, and Of late especially the belief
has been reported to be rife among the
populace that the heroes of the Boxer
movement are not dead but only asleep.
and will wake up again to smite the for
eigners as soon the sap rises in the
trees. II ever the present negotiations
reach an end and the time arrives for
evacuating Pekin. there will be an awk-
drawal Of the troops and the restoration of
responsible Chinese authority. In the
meantime, whatever of the glory and gla-
mour of the east still clung to Pekin has
departed. probably for ever; the havoc
alone remains.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
Bureau of Pensions,
90 .INASHINGrON June Do 1900
Nufaances Allexed.

The District Commissioners have re-
ceived a complaint from residents along
Randolph street between North Capitol
and 1st streets northwest in regard to con-
ditions Of nuisance alleged to exist in the
neighborhood Of a stable in that vicinity.
1t Is claimed that the horses are fed on
the street every evening. and that the
stable attendants engage in loud and pro-
fame talk. 1t is also asserted that the
horses are allowed to roam free over an
unfenced lot. The residents say they are
unable to enjoy their front porches in the
evening on account of the conditions. The
matter has been referred to the superin-
tendent of police to see If all the require
ments of the law are being complied with.
Evening star., 1901-06-27

They may do the latter with
me- but still / have my conscience to deal
wit h in the future. | hand you copy of
a letter l wrote to prominent congress-
man on the situation. In which think you
will find some good points Very truly
yours, II. CLAY EVANS,
Commissioner
Department Of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
WASHINGTON. June 20, 1899.
90 Gen. Daniel Sickles, % Fifth avenue.
New York:
My Dear General-I have your letter
of the 18th instant. ! called on the Presi-
dent the day he went away and he told
me about the letter that you had written
him and he seemed to appreciate 1t very
highly / want to thank you very much
indeed for this splendid letter. 1t is won
derful what good letters l get from men
who. like yourself. did the fighting. In
fact. il the soldiers were allowed to have
their own ideas about this pension busi-
ness there would be less citicism in It,
But there is a great army of interested fel-
lows who are eternally and everlastingly
stirring them up ard making them believe
they are not getting what the law allows
them. Yours truly.
H. CLAY EVANS"
Evening star., 1901-06-27
But Twenty Met Requirements.

What was probably the largest examina-
t1on Of applicants for positions in the fire
department ever held in the District took
place yesterday afternoon at engine house
No. z. Seventy applicants were examined
as to their physical qualifications Only
twenty were passed by the board of police
and fire surgeons the members of which
conducted the examinations. There will be
about twenty-eight appointments made in
the department July I, and there are, with
the additions made yesterday. ffty-seven
applicants on the eligible list The ex-
aminations are quite rigid.
Evening star., 1901-06-27

The OutlO0knGOOd In Spite of the Di
criminatinE Tariff,

The OutlOoknGOOd I'm Spite of the Dis
eliminating Tariff.
In spite Of the discriminating tariff the
outlook for United States trade in Spain
Is hopeful. according to Consul General
Lay at Barcelona in report which makes
up the greater part Of the latest extract
from Commercial Relations made public
by the bureau of foreign commerce, State
Department.
It will be remembered that since the old
trade treaty was Cancelled with Spain no
new compact has been effected to take it's
place. and hence Spain is obliged to i'm
pose maximum tariff duties on American
goods. which amount to discriminatory
rates. However, 1t II thought that the
efforts OF Mr.. Storer. our minister to Spain,
will soon bear. fruit. and mutually satisfac-
tory trade relations between the two coun-
tries will be established As stated above,
In spite Of the drawbacks. American goods
~ elevated prices find ready sale In Spain.
Evening star., 1901-06-27
COUNT WILLIAM BISMARCK.
He Was the Favorfte Son of the Iron
Chancellor.

Chancellor.
From the London Chronicle.
The unexpected death of Count William
Bismarck. at the early age OF forty eight
reminds us that he was the favorite son OF
the Iron chancellor" Count "Bnl" as his
father always called him, was tho godson
of the first kaiser. He and his elder broth
er served with distinction in the war Of
1870. The present prince was hit by three
bullets at Mars-la-Tour. Count Bill. who
was then Just eighteen, escaped unscathed.
His father was fond of relating that the
lads horse fell with him within fifty feet
of a French square. He jumped up, and.
unable to remount, led the horse back
found a wounded dragoon whom he set on
his horse. and got back safely. The horse
fell dead when shelter was reached"
Count "Bili' grew to be OF a very gross
habit Of body. and at last put on SO much
flesh that he had to call In the services OF
the famous DR.. Schweninger. who had be-
gun to make a name for himself as a kind
Of German "Banting." It was In this way
that "Bill" was enabled to introduce TO his
father the man who subsequently became
his body physician after he had vainly tried
about a hundred other doctors. On the
birth of his FIRST child Count ''BAl" know
ing that his father was anxioualy expecting
to hear whether his race would be con-
tinued In the male line. teisgraphed: 'oniy
. gfrlt" to which the chancellor wired IN
reply: Take comfort: Marie also was only
a girl" Marie-now the Countess Rantzau
had been the princes hrst-b0rH child. end
she was followed In due course by two
brothers.