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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19
Francis Mcmahon.
LOCAL TEAMS VICTORIOUS
Two Exciting Basketball Games at the
YM.C A. Gymnasium.

Two Exciting Basketball Games at the
". M @. A. Gymnasium.
The Rock Island Y. M. c. A. was an
easy victor in two games of basket
ball last evening, the Mistix defeating
the business college team of Angus
tana by a score of II to 6, and the
business mems team wiping out to
the tune of "a to 8. the defeat sus-
tanned by local team at Muscatine
early in the winter.
The seating space in the gymnas-
ium was all taken to see the biggest
event In basketball pulled off here
this season, and every spectator got
his moneys worth in fun and salts
faction.
The -Mistix and the Augustana team
played first, the former leading easily
throughout the game. The scores in
the two halves were identical, being
6 to 3 in favor of the Mistix in each
case. The lineup:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19

The second game began at about
$50. The two teams appeared well
matched, the visitors being consider
ably the younger and slightly inferior
in weight, although more active. The
home team had the advantage in two
or three tall mem bers that enabled
them tt play successfully above the
heads of their opponents. The Rock
Island team also excelled in accuracy
in throwing baskets, the work of Bly,
man being exceptionally fine.
There was some rather rough work
in the first half, in which the audi
ence appeared to consider the visitors
the aggressors. The play was fast
and furious and there were hard
knocks sustained on both sides. The
half ended to 5 in the home teams
favor.
The second half was repetition of
the first. Rock Island keeping the
ball at their opponents goal the
greater part of the time. and repeat
eddy throwing baskets from the field.
The only scores made by the visitors
in this half were on fouls. and the
game ended 81 to 8. The sensational
play of the game was made by Bly,
man in the second half. He threw
for basket on foul and failed. The
ball dropped. was passed back to him
and he threw clean basket from
the field without leaving his tracks.
The teams lined up as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19

For the weakness and prostration
following grip there is nothing SO
prompt and effective as One Minute
Cough Cure. This preparation is
highly Endorsed as an unfailing rem
edy for all throat and lung troubles
and its early use prevents consump-
ton. 1t was made to cure quickly.
B. Ii. Bieber and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19
Ladies', Attention.

Having made arrangements with
one of the largest importers of shirt
wasting. we now have samples of
1000 different patterns of imported
and domestic jacquards, silk cords,
madras, cheviots and mercerized
goods. Any pattern selected will be
exclusive. LLoYD's NEW STORE,
Harper House Block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19
DIREFUL NEED OF FIRE BOXES IN BUSINESS SECTION
EMPHASIZED BY CHIEF HASTINGS AND CITIZENS

Many business men have COM
mended today the suggestion made
through the columns of The ARGUS
last evening that steps be taken to
provide the business portion of the
city with suitable fire protection in
the way of alarm boxes. The nearest
fire boxes to the business section are
at Twentieth street and Third avenue
al d Fifteenth street and Fourth ave-
nue.. The central engine house is
nearer to the business section than
any alarm station. but it is consid
cradle distance for run in the middle
lof the night. There is not a
box on Second or First ave-
When business men contemplate
this situation and the direful posi-
bilities that might result they are
astounded. Rock Island has the
credit, and the Just credit, of having
one of the best paid fire departments
in the state, department that has
made a record for itself of holding
fires in check and squelching them in
their incipiency. And the only way
that this has been accomplished has
been through promptness in getting
on the scene, most of the fires occur
ring in the day time, but they are just
as apt to happen at night. That the
firemen NAV have the advantage in
point of time saved is the first re-
quisite.
There should be no precaution neg
lected to insure prompt transmission
of the alarm to the central House. Inc
alarm is of course the
most reliable. The business meR or
other property holders ought not to
be obliged to depend upon telephones
or other means than the alarm that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19

Referee, HackeJt, OF Muscatine, UNI pire f.,
Porter, of Rock Island. aud Martin, OF Daveu-
port; tinekeepers, DIR. McCandless and O..
Olsnn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19
Buy Our Bargains
And the Dollars VIII Come Your Way.
Note the Following Offerings.

Is pound pail jelly 49,. $500. SIC
6 pounds prunes -. .......... 25c
pound corn starch ..... SC
2 pounds Rio coffee. 25c
6 pounds bulk starch .... 25c
Pure maple syrup, quart. ....,.. SOC
2 packages mince meat ......... 15c
3 cans pie peaches. ...........25 c
cans apples ,:..-............ 25c
2 cans table peaches. ......... Csc
8 packages pancake -four -. ...25c
Sauer kraut, per gallon ....... 15c
Can wax beans ..Iac
Can string beans. .............1 4c
Can red kidney beans. $1,000. &c
3 pounds dried peaches .......... 25c
2 pounds dried apricots. 49,. -. 25c
pounds dried raisins Csc
2-gallon pail syrup. ..........6 Csc
Pure buckwheat -four. $3.50. SOC
Patent flour csc
We pay special attention to tele-
phone orders.
C. w. HORTON,
Phone 1921. s26 Twantieth st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19

at the house, after which the remains
win be taken for interment to Oak
dale cemetery, Davenport. where the
Davenport Masons will ofiiciate. De-
ceased was the oldest living member
OF the Davenport Masonic ledge.
Francis Mcmahon.
A message was received here an
nouncing the death of Francis McMa-
hon at Viola last night. but giving no
p PARTICULARS. Mrs. Maggie George
and the Misses Jennie and Lizzie Nc
Mshon, daughters of the. deceased.
left for Viola on the early morning
train.
The funeral of Frank, son of MIR.
and Mrs. F. H. Kelly, will be held at
p. M. tomorrow from the home on
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19

There should be fire alarm boxes
along Second avenue at Nineteenth
Seventeenth and Fifteenth streets
and on Third avenue about Eighteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19

walks from the Lincoln school to the
Broadway church will be we'll trav-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19

Be sure and call and see how much we give
for little money, this Is but few of the
many things we have to offer Kind friend, re-
and guarantee everything we sell to be Just as
represented or money refunded. Do not be
afraid of being inSulted here IL you do not find
Just what you want and say you want to look
farther. We consider 1t q favor TO have you
call and IL Is pleasure to show goods as we
have them Be sure you are right, then go
ahead. 1t Is the shoe market where you al
ways get your moneys worth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19

A citizen, in speaking of the matter
this morning, stated that 1t was sur
prising TO him that the insurance
com psnies had not taken the matter
up in Rock Island before this. land. -
said he. Il believe they will when
they understand the true situation.
The duty devolving upon the council
must not be neglected longer. Money
spent in perfecting the fire system is
money saved .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19
Second announcement.
Rummage Shoe Sale.

Before taking stock and our
spring shoes arrive we are
going to have general clean
ing up. That is If low prices
will do it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-02-19
she city provides for public safety.

1.-The conditions as they exist at
present are deplorable, said Chief
Hastings this morning. What we
need in Rock Island is a direct fire
alarm system. 1t is the only thing
to be absolutely relied upon. We
should make a move in the direction
of divorcing the existing com bined
arrangement of fire and police alarms.
They should be separate. The best
way to start the change is for the
city to ineugurate few independent
boxes in tie business section and add
so many each year until the COM
bined arrangement is displaced. This
arrangement would not prove too ex-
pensive. The plan now in use win
answer the purpose in the outlying
districts until the other can be put in
gradually for the benefit of both de
partments. But the business part of
the city should have the benefit of a
few up-to-date alarm boxes right
away"
Evening star., 1901-07-04
FOOD AND WEATHER.
TEMPERATURE INCREASED OR REDUCED n,
FOOD.

Inc OLD army ration for the tropics has been
very sharply criticised for the reason that 1t con.
sists OF articles of food that any person even
slightly acquainted with the elements Of food
knows is not adapted to the needs of the human
system In hot weather. Nature shows forth in the
selection Of food by Inhabitants of various coun.
tries; for instance. the EsQuimaux In a cold eli.
mate selects heavy, carbonsceous foods, tallow,
bacon and suchI while the Hindoo and inhabitants
OF hot countries turn to the cereals for
We should follow this hint OF nature, and par.
ticularly in hot weather should avoid much butter
meat or any OF that class Of food Perhaps a lit
tie meat once a day is not amiss, even In hot
weather, but the breakfast and luncheon should
be made Of fruit. two slices Of entire wheat
bread and some Graps-Nuts and cream. Grape
Nuts are mentioned because they furnish the ideal
cereal food In most palatable and delicious form
in addition to which, they are ready cooked and
require no attention whatever from the cook.
person can pass through weather that may
be intensely hot, In a comfortable manner IL the
food be properly selected, and the above sugges
lions can be put into practice with most excellent
results
Evening star., 1901-07-04
OFFICERS NAMED.
Firemen's Relief Association Coz
mittee Announces Its Selections.

Firemen's Relief Association COm-
mittee Announces It's Selections.
The several companies of the District fire
nominate the officers of the recently re-
organized Firemen's Relief Association.
These delegates met at o'clock last even
ing, at the quarters of Truck Company A,
Foreman p D. Martin of Chemical Engine
Company, No. 1, being chosen as chairman
After a full discussion, Senior Assistant
Chief Engineer VIM. T. Belt was nominated
for president Of the association; Assistant
Foreman Timothy Brown of Engine Com
pany No. IA for vice president, Assistant
Foreman H. C. Egloff of Chemical Engine
Company No. for secretary, and Foreman
James keiher of Engine Company No. IA
for treasurer. The election Of officers will
take place today, and it is expected that
the four men nominated last evening will
be elected by practically unanimous vote.
When Chief Engineer Dutton is formally
notified that the association has effected a
permanent reorganization by the election OF
the officers, he will at once so inform the
District Commissioners, with a recommen-
dation that the sum of 500 recently do
mated to the association by Mrs. Jane Hitz
be turned over to it's officers, to be held or
disposed Of as the association may subse-
uuently determine. Mrs. Hits generous
donation was made to express her apprecla-
ton of the good work done by the firemen
at the Dyrenforth fire two three months
ago. she being the owner of the building
Her gift is gratefully appreciated by the
fremen and she will have the satisfaction
ing their relief association on firm, busf-
nesS-like foundation.
Evening star., 1901-07-04
ExterminateP Poison Ivy.
From the Chicago Record Herald.


The efforts of the scientists to find out
whether mosquitoes are distributors Of ma
laria or not are valuable and Interesting
as a scientific inquiry. That science is
graphing earnestly and energetically with
the business end of the mosquito is evil
denced by the recent shipment of q box of
400 South Carolina mosquitoes to the Acad-
emy Of Natural Science at Washington.
The presumption is that the discovery of
facts tending to establish the theory that
mosquitoes propagate malaria and yellow
fever will be followed by the discovery of
means for their determination. When it
comes to the distribution of poison among
the human family. however, the scientists
of this country can render a much more
important service to the people by turning
their attention to the rhus toxicodendron.
commonly known as poison IVY" which
grows profusely in nearly every state in the
Union. Whether the mosquito distributes
malaria or not, it is well-known fact that
thousands are bitten by it every year with
out being inoculated with malaria and
without suffering any serious conse-
Quences.
But there is no doubt about the ability
of the poison ivy to poison nearly all who
come in contact with the vine.
Evening star., 1901-07-04

bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
Thermometer-July 3, p. m, S6; 8 p. M, 80;
II midnight, "A. July 4, am. 72; am,
81; - noon, o.
Maximum, 90, at 2:1O pm, July 3; mini
mum, r. at am, July 4.
Barometer-July 3, pm. 29.Ss; pm,
9.s6; - midnight, 1886 July 4. am,
29.S7; am, 29.S9; noon, 29.S5.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at
am: Great Falls, temperature, SO; condi-
ton, 6; receiving reservoir, 81; condition at
north connection, 6; condition at south con-
nection, 4; distributing reservoir, tempera-
ture S5; condition at influent gate house, 8;
effluent gate house, 8.
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide, 3:47 am. and 500 pm
high tide, $50 a m. and 1905 pm.
Tomorrow-I.ow tide. 1852 M and p. m.
high tide, 1926 IN. and 1888 pin.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rises, 4:36 I'm; sun sets. 7:3l
pm.
Moon rises. 9:0S pm.
Tomorrcw-Sun rises, 437 am.
The City Lights.
The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; eX-
tingushing begun one hour before sunrise.
All arc and incandescent lamps lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguiShed
forty-five minutes before sullri5e.
Evening star., 1901-07-04
REGARDED AS VOUCHERS.
Why 1t is Held That Check Books Must
he Retained When Turned In

Why 1t is Held That Check Books Must
He Retained When Turned In.
Commissioner Yerkes stated today that
there was a general misunderstanding that
it was his requirement that not less than
y In stamps can be sent in for redemption
He called attention to the act of Congress
amending the war revenue act, and pointed
OUT that the law declares that not less than
~ can be redeemed. An act OF Congress
also declares that stamps will not be re-
deemed that are sent in two years after
their purchase.
Mr.. Yerkes is being subjected to immense
pressure from banks to prevent the reten-
ton and destruction of check books on which
stamps are imprinted. While Mr.. Yerkes
mas made ruling that these books must
be retained, if he can find any legal Way
to avoid their retention he will do so No
DOCKS have yet been destroyed and noAe
Will be. The work Of redemption of stamps
Is beginning and will proceed slowly The
commissioner has held that these check
DOCKS are vouchers for the payment Of
money by the United States. u
Evening star., 1901-07-04

he st. Louis Globe Democrat.

rTom tDe Louis NlODe-D democrat.
1t appears that the people Of the terri
tory of Hawaii do not like the proposition
of one of their newspapers to have the ter
1tory made into two or three counties OF
California. The advantage in annexation
to California would be that the Hawaiians
would get statehood Immediately by that
process, and they would be part of big
state. They want state of Hawaii, how
ever, and a bill asking admission is to pe
presented at the opening of Congress by
Robert w. Wilcox, the delegate from Ha-
waii. AS Hawaii has been a territory only
about year, this statehood movement
would seem to be somewhat sudden Two
things can be urged In favor of the state
hood idea. Hawaii has $1,000 inhabitants,
which Is larger number than are in the
states of Nevada or Wyoming-a larger
number, in fact, than are in both these
states together-and 1t was an independent
republic before being annexed to the United
states The Texas republic became a state
OF the Union Immediately on its annexa-
ton, and 1t had no more population at that
time than Hawaii has now. But, of course,
Iexas was contiguous territory, most of it 3
inhabitants We're whites and its future. i'm
mediate and remote. was much brighter
than is Hawaiis.
Evening star., 1901-07-04

Weather conditions and general forecast
Warm weather continued generally during
Wednesday east Of the Rocky mountains
with some temporary Interruptions in the
afternoon and evening in the middle At
lantic states and upper Ohio valley due TO
local thunder storms. There were also some
scattered showers in the south the middle
Mississippi valley and the extreme north
west. West of the Rocky mountains the
weather was fair with lower temperature
Conditions will change but little during
the next thirty-six hours in the east and
south, although scattered local thunder
storms may temporarily moderate the tenn
porature somewhat in the middle Atlantic
states There will also be local showers to-
night or Friday in the extreme south
On the middle and south Atlantic and gulf
coasts the winds will be light to fresh and
variable, and on the lower lakes mostly
fresh southerly.
Steamers which depart today for Euro
pean ports will have variable winds and
generally fair weather to the Grand Banks
The following heavy precipitation Din
Inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: Duluth, 1.O4; Calgary
Loo; Swift Current, 1.O2: Port Arthur 100;
Louisville, 2.32; Key West, 11O; New Or
leans 110; Jupiter, los.
Records for Tsventy-FOur Hours.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
Evening star., 1901-07-04
THE RETURNING REGULARS.
Assignment of Regiments Who Hay
Been Ordered Home

FssiS ShHAeHt Oh Regiments Who Have
Been Ordered Home.
Lieut.. Gen. Miles. commanding the army,
mas issued orders assigning to stations the
regular troops ordered home from the Phil
ippines.
The order assigns the 4th Cavalry, head
quarters, staff and band and two squad
rons, to Fort Assinniboine, Mont, the re-
naming squadron to the Department of
the Columbia.
Coast artillery: The Goth and Both Com
panies, to the Department of California;
the 32d and 33d Companies to the Depart-
ment of the Columbia
Field artillery: First Battery, San Fran
cisco; Sth Battery, at Vancouver barracks
Wash; 18th Battery, at Fort Douglas,
Utah; 18th Battery, at Fort Logan, Colo
Fourteenth Infantry: The headquarters,
Madison barracks, N. Y; two companies
at Fort Porter, N. Y, and two companies
at Fort Niagara, N. Y.
Eighteenth Infantry: Headquarters staff
and band, and the I'd and Sd Battalions, to
the Department of the Colorado; the head
quarters, stan and band. to the station at
Fort Douglas, Utah.
TWenty-third United States Infantry:
Headquarters, staff and band and one bat
talon, at Fort Logan, Colo; one battalion
to the Department Of Missouri
SonRahy n, 10Th infantry, will proceed
from Fort Porter to Fort Ontario, N. Y.
The following changes in the stations of
troops are ordered: "A
Troops A'and c, 18th Cavalry. from the
Department of Dakota to the Department
of the Missouri.
One troop. 9Th Cavalry, from Fort Riley,
Kan, to Fort Reno, O. T., and one troop'
9Th Cavalry, from Fort RileU Kan,. 10
Fort Sill. o. T.
Evening star., 1901-07-04
GEN. GOMEZ DINED.
The Presidents Guest at the White
House Last Night.

President Mckinley gave dinner at the
White House last night in honor of General
Maxine Gomez. The affair was without
political significance and was given as a
mark of courtesy to the distinguished Gu
ban and for the purpose of enabling him
to meet some Of the officials Of this gov
ernment. Only genetlemen were invited,
the guests including the members Of the
cabinet now in the city, representatives Of
the army and navy and a few others.
White lilies and maidenhair ferns were
the chief decorations of the table, which
was set in the private dining room. The
Marine Band played. After dinner the
guests retired to the portico and enjoy ed
their cigars in the open air. Those present
included the following: The President, the
Secretary of War, the Attorney General,
the Postmaster General the Secretary Of
the Interior. the Secretary of Agriculture.
the secretary to the President, General
Maxine Gomez, Admiral Dewey. General
Miles, Senator Cockrell General Fitzhugh
Lee, Assistant Secretary Hill, Assistant
Secretary Sanger Assistant Postmaster
General Johnson, Controller Dawes, Colonel
Bingham Lieutenant Colonel Edwards, Mr.
Urbano Gomez. MIR. alexander Gonzales.
Later In the evening General Gomez and
those who came to Washington with him
returned to New York.
Evening star., 1901-07-04
NAVAL OFFICERS RETIRED,
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Complying With the Provisfons OF the
PersOnnel, - =

Three lieutenant commanders Of the navy
have been placed on the retired list In
accordance with the personnel act They
retired with the rank and pay of the next
higher grade-that Of commander. These
officers are Lieutenant Commanders G. F.
w. Holman, executive officer of the cruiser
Albany; Jacob ]. Hunker, on duty in the
bureau of navigation, and William NJ. Ir-
win, now absent on sick leave. Two lieu
tenants are also to be retired to meet the
requirements of the personnel law. The
selection of these officers was left to
board of rear admirals, commonly known
as the plucking board" The report Of this
board has not yet been made public, and
the oHlcers selected for compulsory retire
derstood, however, Lieutenant George Nal
llson, stationed at the Puget Sound naval
station, who lost leg through an accident
to gun on the cruiser Olympia, is likely
II be selected The report of the board
will be submitted to the President for his
action.
Evening star., 1901-07-04
THE ANTI-IMPERALIST AGAIN.
Manifesto Sent Out by the American
League Today.
ta21-m&th.52

The American Anti-Imperialist League
has sent out from Chicago, under today
date. another manifesto protesting against
the policy of the administration In the Phll-
fppines. The manifesto concludes as fol-
lows:
We urge all lovers of freedom to organ
ize in defense of human rights now ,hreat-
ened by the greatest free government IN
history. Even if our government may OK
ercise arbitrary power over millions OF men
in disregard of the Constitution-which We
deny-it can never be right Tor ~ 10 eNel- &
else such power. Right is higher than
might. Let every citizen study the lacts
and make his conclusion known, coinbnElS
with his neighbor to influence Congress TO
stand true to the PRINCIPLES of the declara
ton by which this government was founded
and under which it has grown so great.
The graveSt danger our country has known
till now has come from denial OF those
principles. The incoming Congress is not
yet committed to the policy of incorpefat-
ing the island peoples into our system with
out rights. Let it resume it's place IN the
government in defense of the inaiienable
rights of man.
We appeal from those who for the mo-
ment exercise the power of the nation to
the people who are the nation-that nation
which, on July 4, 1776, was conceived in
liberty and dedicated to the proposition
that all men are created equal
The appeal is signed by the following:
American Anti-Imperialist League, by Geo.
s. Boutwell,, president, and w. j. Mize
secretary; New England Anti-Imperialist
League, by Albert S. Parsons chairman ex-
ecutive committee, and Erving Winslow
secretary; Anti-1mperialist League OF New
York. by Ernest II. Crosby, president, and
E. W. Ordway, secretary; American Leag ue
Of Philadelphia, by George G. Mercer. pres
ident, and Samuel Milliken, secretary;
Washington Anti-Imperialist League, by
w. A. Croffut, president; Cincinnati Anti
Imperialist League, by Charles B. Wilhv
chairman executive committee; Minncanolis
Anti-1mperialist League, by Henry j.
Fletcher, president.