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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23
COLLECTORS SHORTAGE
FOUND TO BE SI,os5. 90

Through discovery made yester-
day by 7. p. WeIch, who is going
through the books of w. b. Ferguson,
Formerly collector of special assess
ments, il develops that the total
amount of shortage which has not
been made good as now revealed is
S1,OS5.63. The entire amount misap-
propriated was over $500, or some
thing like SIS a day while the former
collector held office. There is pos
siblity that slight addition may be
made to this amount.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23
4 stood I'm a DrauRht

with my coat off and caught this
wretChed cold" says the sufferer. He
need not pay heavy penalty if he
follow his act of folly with an act of
wisdom. Soak the feet in hot water
with few teaspoonsful of Perry Da-
Wis Painkiller in it. Take a spoonful
of Painkiller in hot sweetened water
at bed time and be thankful for so
simple and speedy way to break up
cold. There is but one Painkiller,
Perry Davis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23
Charles E. HodgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.

American Ins. Co., Newark, N. j..
Continental, New York
Agricultural, New York
Graders Ins. Co., Chicago, Ill.
Union Ins. Co, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rockford Ins. Co., Rockford, Ill.
Security Ins. Co, New maven, Conn.
Ins. Co. State of III. Rockford, III.
Office, Room B, BUford block. Rates
as low as consistent with security.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23
Acts immediately.

. Colds are sometimes more trouble
some in summer than in winter, it's
so hard to keep from adding to them
while cooling off after exercise. One
Minute Cough Cure cures at once.
Absolutely safe. Acts Immediately.
Sure cure for coughs, colds, Group,
throat and lung troubles. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23
Rheumatl.m Cnred In a nar.

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in 1 to 3
Gays. 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, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23


Yesterdays game was gift. While
we would in all likelihood have taken
it anyway, Fred Pfeffer's team saved
us the trouble, and Fred Pfeffer had
more to do with it than any other
one person. There wasn't "A great
deal of satisfaction in the victory,
but we need it in our business.
\ wild pitch and a wild throw did
the whole thing. two runs coming in
on each. The visitors got their only
run in the first inning on an error
also. In fact, both infieIds divided
up the bad breaks with considerable
evenness, and no one has any great
reason to be proud of the perform
ance. For the locals, however, the
victory furnished the healing salve,
while the visitors had to grin and
bear it.
Rock Island had been on base in ev-.
cry inning and in all but two the first
man up saw n life. Sixteen men saw
first for the locals, while there were
nine who did likewise for the visitors.
The wonder was that Rock Island did
not begin counting earlier in the
game, all things considered. As
things went they would have made
one or two earned runs in the eighth
if they hadn't been on wild pitch.
Good Work by Smith.
Smith had things we'll in control all
through, giving no bases and striking
out seven men. With proper support
he would easily have blanked the De
catur team. McGil1. for the latter,
was wild. although it did not so hap
pen that his passes cost anything.
Umpire Gragg, a new one in these
parts, held the indicator and did not
get assaulted. Having so suspicious
~ passed the period of probation his
future work here will be looked for
ward to with hope.
The story of the first and only run
of the visitors lies in wild throw
by Smith. 1t was Middleton, first up
in the first inning, who knocked a
bouneer that Smith nabbed over near
the line as it rebounded for about
the third time. There was no time
to be lost and Smith tried to throw
while running. The ball went wide
and high and Middleton threw out
his anchor at second. Hale sacrificed
with entire success and Pfeffer got !
the necessary hit. The latter died on
a fast double by Graham, Miller and |
Wright on Krouse's warm grounder. |
Rock Island continued to miss
heart-breaking chances to get a run
up till the seventh. Then, after
Smith had failed to get against the |
ball, Miller made the only two-bagger |
of the game and DOnneIly followed |
with safety. With Miller on third |
executed a steal, the ball |
being thrown to Pfeffer, who tagged |
a trifie late. Miller led off the base, |
but did not try to score. Pfeffer |
thought there was chance to catch |
him, however, and threw to third. |
The ball went low and passed Krouse |
and went under the bleachers. Both |
men came in. Graham and Wright |
were out.
The Finish.
Williams and Wilkinson hit sue |
cessively in the eighth, the former |
being caught at third when Hill tried |
to execute a sacrifice. Wilkinson and |
Hill both stole without any attempt |
being made to intercept them, and |
then McGill threw ball that hit |
the plate and got away from Krebs,
going back to the grand stand and |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23

staff for time last year, was sent
on in his place.
When the Rock Island team gets
together on the bench glance along
the sky line serves to remind one of
the prize crazy-quilt at church fair.
Nearly every day someone digs up an
other new lid.
The softness of the ground this
season has so far prevented those
eccentric bounces in the outfieId that
last season stretched so many base
hits into two and three-baggers and
occasionally into home runs.
Ed Smith is coming to the fore as
one of the strong pitchers of the
league, besides being a fast fielder
and good hitter. He is rapidly grow
ing into favor with the local fans.
Games Elsewhere.
Chicago. July 23.-Ycsterday's rec
ords at base ball are given below:
League: At BroOklyn-Philadelph
), Brooklyn Z; Second Game) Philadel-
phia O. Brooklyn 3: at st. Louis
Pittsburg ., st. Louis 3; ut Chicago
Cincinnati ], Chicago o.
American:' At Faltimore-Detroit z,
Baltimore ); mt Westinghouse. Louis
Z, Washington 6: at BOston-ChicagO
1. Boston 4; at Observation-Disclosures
land (. Philadelphia o.
Association: At LoUiSville-Colum-
bus .. Louisville .; at Indianapolis
Toledo 4. Indianapolis q: ut Kansas
City--Minneapolis 4. Kansas City 4;
OF Milwaukec-raiT.
Western: At Omaha-St. Joseph 6,
Omaha >: at Denver-PeOria .. Denver
2; second game) Peoria II. Denver 3;
at Des MoineS-Kansas City 6. Des
Moines Il; at Colorado Springs-Mil-
waukee q. Colorado Springs II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23
For Over sixty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. IS
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23

letting both men in. Conwell in the
meantime had struck out, but Smith
got hit. Miller ended Rock Islands
batting for the game by putting fly
out where Dickey in left could gobbIe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23
FRA DIAVALo" AT TOWER
Boston Ideal Opera Company to Sing There
/ Tonight.

DOstUIL HutttI NOIIII'atIIJ 70
Tonight.
Fra Diavalo," to be presented to-
night at the Watch Tower summer
theatre, was sung before an audience
of 1000 people last evening by the
Boston Ideal Opera company at
Schuetzen park, Davenport. where
the company is appearing for two
weeks. Thirty people will be seen in
the cast and a special orchestra is
carried. The indications are that the
theatre will be filed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23

I'll brave the storms of Chilkoot pass.
I'll cross the plains of frozen glass,
I'll leave my wife and cross the sea,
Rather than be without Rocky
Mountain Tea.
T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23
NEITHER TEAM BATTED TIMELY
However. Smith Pitches Effectively
for LOcaIs-ResuIts
for Day.
Results Yesterday.

Results Yesterday.
Davenport, 13; Evansville, 1.
Rock Island, 4; Decatur, l.
bloomington, ); Rockford, 0.
Terre Haute, 4; Cedar Rapids, 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23
WEDDEDTOIOWALADY
Miss Myrtle Dixon, of Stuart,
Becomes Bride of G. L.
McMaster.
CEREMONY AT HOME OF BRIDE
Couple Go For Western Trip Before
Taking Up Residence
Here.
CEREMONY AT HOME OF BRIDE

The marriage of George L. McMas-
ter, of this city, and Miss Myrtle
Dixon, of Stuart, Iowa, took place at
1890 this morning at the home of the
mother of the bride, Mrs. Sarah A.
Dixon, in the Iowa town. Rev. F. NJ
Chaffee, pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, of Stuart. performed
the ceremony, using the Episcopalian
ring service. Owing To the recent
death of the father of the bride the
affair was made as simple as posi-
BILE and no cards were issued.
On Wedding Tour
The groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs
5. w. McMaster. of this city, and
holds the responsible position of sec
rotary and manager of the Mutual
Wheel company, of Moline. His
many friends in the tri-cities will
unite in extending to him and his
bride their good wishes. The newly
welded couple viii take trip
through the west and after Sept.
they will be at home at 1922 Fifth
avenue, in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23
Games Tomorrow,

Games Tomorrow.
Decatur at Rock Island.
Evansville at Davenport.
Bloomington at Rockford.
Terre Haute at Cedar Rapids
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23

Sound kidneys are safeguards of
life. Make the kidneys healthy with
Foley's Kidney Cure. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23

summary: BaSeS on baIIS-McIiII,
4. Two-base hit-Miller. Double
plays Graham iuer-Wright, Pfef-
fer-PoPkay. Struck out-By Smith,
"a; by McGiIl, 3. Wild pitch-McGIl.
Umpire-Gragg. Time-1:35.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23

HARTz q ULLEMEYER. Prescription Druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-23
The Finish.

Is the largest company in the worlc
writing
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
THE COAL QUESTION
No Strike Among Miners of Bituminous
 Coal. But Price Goes Up

The greed of the wholesale dealers in soft coal has been well shown during the past few weeks. Well have they taken advantage Of the scarcity on anthracite coal to hoist the prices of soft coal. Although there is no strike among the bituminOuS miners and there is plenty of soft coal being mined the price of this fuel has been steadily advanced by the wholesalers during the past few weeks. The price has been more than doubled, so that a ton of soft coal now costs about as E..:.eh as ton on anthracite. But there is this difference Lit is easy to buy ton of soft coal from any local dealer, but it is well nigh impossible to muy ton of anthracite. Bituminous coal is now selling for $11 ton, while about three weeks ago a ton could be secured for $5.
 A local dealer thus expressed him self to-day to Democrat reporter on the situation: Tt is shame, it in out grateous, the manner in which the wholesalers have advanced the price of soft coal There is plenty of soft coal being mined and there is no strike among the miners in the bituminous coal fields and consequently there is no apparent reason why the price of soft coal should have been advanced so much.''
 At the time the Democrat reporter was in the office of the above coal deal- CT Chinaman came III and asked the price of nut coal. The answer was $16 ton, $8 half ton. The Celestial pondered little while and then de- parted, saying that he would think about 1t.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
VESSEL MANNED BY NEGROES
American Schooner Champion
 Captured at Los Arroyes.

The Vessel Had Been Out Thirty-fve
 Days-Q Quantities of Dynamic Were
 Found on Board the Schooner--It
 Was to Have Been Used to Destroy
 Wrecked Vessels for the Purpose of
 Getting the Brass and Copper.
 New York, Oct 6.--One of Cuba's tiny revenue cutters, the Abejorro, has lowed into this port the American schooner Champion of Key West, Fla, which was captured at Los Arroyes, in the western end of the island, says Havana dispatch to the World.
 The Champion had been out thirty. five days, bound for Batabano, not more than . weeks voyage distant, and when captured had only covered half the distance. It is believed car- go was secretly landed at Arroyos.
 Aboard the vessel is said to have been found tackle for catching turtles and a large quantity or dynamite which was to have been used to de- stroy two large wrecked vessels near Arroyos. These would have yielded a good return of brass and copper.
 The captured vessel is manned by negroes from Nassau, all of whom are TOW under guard on their vessel at the arsenal in this city.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
ANTI-SALOON LEAGUE.
Give Out Statement of the League
 on Army Canteen.

Springfield. O., Oct 6.-Edwin Din widdie. president of the American Anti-Saloon league, gave out the fol- lowing statement with reference to the attitude of the league on the army can- teen.
 If such reports as are published from General Funston are correct, tWo. things are apparent. First, that the canteen or beer selling army saloon, which has so debauched men in ser vice that these conditions of drunken ness and disorder exist, not by reason of its abolition, but because it's pres ence during twelve years has had de- moralizing effects on officers and men; second, when generals and commanding officers are ready to state that they cannot maintain discipline without 9 beer saloon, it is certain proof of ln- competency.
 We demand a fair trial of the post exchange with the canteen eliminated. Congress appropriated $5O0,O00 to i'm prove the mems condition and added 3 cents daily to their rations, 1audable change in the governments policy. People will never consent to a return of the canteen without a trial of this substitute. There is a serious tenn Eer- ance problem in the army. We adVo- cate the estoppage of official saloons, provision for the recreation and SO ciability among the men, and disciplin- ary orders against drinking.
 We advocate the present law on the. broad principle that the government should neither be in the saloon busi. ness nor permit premises to be used for such purposes, nor officially tempt its soldiers to drink"
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
TERRIFIC WIND AND RAIN.
Leading Hotel Wrecked and Inmates
 Hurled Aho11t

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct 6.-Advices from Ballarat, Inyou county, the point at which Death Valley expedi- tions are outftted, tell of a terrific wind and rain storm that has swept over the Panamint range, doing great damage to property and injuring many persons.
 Porter Bros house, the leading ho- tel in Ballarat, was wrecked and four persons who were in the dining room were hurled about. The roof of Por- ter Bros store, opposite the hotel. was torn off and blown several hun dred yards. A small store which ad- joined was demolished The Ballarat hotel suffered extensive damage, one side being blown out and the furnf- ture of most rooms hurled into ths streets and broken A saloon near by was turned completely around Many residences were blown to inc ground. Eight persons besides those at Porter Bros hotel received injuries. The damage to property is estimat- ed at $3O,OOO
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
4 Nort1,vestern Railway Deal.

VICTORIA, B. O., Oct. GA. Guth- rie of St. Paul. contractor of the Great Northern railway; John Henry and J. J. Jaffrey of Vancouver have bought the Victoria Terminal railway and it's franchises, which, it is under stood, will give the Great Northern railway an entrance to Victoria and Vancouver. The sale embraces con-, trolling interest in the Victoria Termi- nal and Sydney with the mainland and the delta extension, which runs seven teen miles from the mouth of the Fra ser river to Cloverdale. The sale does not include the interest of the Sydney ana Nanaimo Navigation company, op- erating the steamers Strathcona, Iro- quois and Unican, which are owned by B. V. Bodwell. The new owners have not as yet formulated any plan of ac- tion.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
MRS ESTIMATES FUNERAL.
Remains Were Taken to Holyoke for
 Burial To-Day.


 Burial To-Day.
 The funeral of Mrs Marseline Esin- hart took place this morning from the family residence on Bank street to St Ann's church, where mass or requiem was celebrated by the Rev Father Senesac. The remains were then taken to Holyoke, Mass for burial in charge of Undertaken Auger. The bearers were A. Blanchette, A. Bouffard. w. Delage, Joseph Brodeur, Michael Col lety and J. M. Murphy. The floral tributes included a pillow marked At Rest" from the family; large bunch of chrysanthemums, Waterbury lodge of Elks; standing cross, sisters; basket of roses, s. $. Shelvey; large rat bou- quet of white roses, 0. w. Jarvis; bas- ket of violets, w. J. Fielding and G. Russell; wreath of carnations and roses, the Misses Archambeault: large flat bouquet of roses, MT and Mrs Blanchette; flat bouquet of carnations and roses, Mrs N. A. Dumoulin; bou- quet of palmetto palms and roses, Mir and Mrs w. Sackett; standing wrea tn, Earle house employees; standing cross, Thomas Finnegan; fat bouquet, B. Russell; large cross, Louis Chaperon; basket Of roses and carnations, MT and Mrs H. Murphy. Among the number of relatives and friends who gathered from other places to do last honors to the deceased were Prosecuting Attor- ney Q. Getty of Danielson; MT Kennel lard and sons, Springfield, and Mrs Meagher of Brooklyn. N. Y.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
Newspapers Man Dead.

oSWEGO, N. Y, Oct. 6.-John A. Place, veteran newspaper man and Republican politician, is dead, aged eighty years. He was born at Foster, R. l., and began newspaper work at the age of sixteen. He was success. sively owner and editor of the OsWego Commercial Advertiser. the Fulton Pa triot and the Oswego Times and also a director of the New York State Press association. He was legislative cor respondent at Albany and state canal auditor under Governor Cornell. He served as a state assemblyman and state committeeman and was once post master of Oswego.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
GETTING READY TO SAIL.

San Francisco. Oct 6.-The train ing ship Adams with 175 naval appren- tices on board, is preparing to sail on an extended cruise. While in mid ocean the vessel win pay a visit to Wake island to observe the conditions there. The island is only two-thirds of the way from Honolulu to Guam and though owned by the United State. has never been thoroughly explored Wake island may be made a station for the cable that is to be laid from here to Manila. It is an almost barren rock east of 180th meridian.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
SEVENTEENTH ENCAMPMENT.
Veterans Legion Will Be In Chicago
 This Week.

Chicago, Oct 6.-The seventeenth national encampment of the Union Veteran legion will be held in Chi cago this week. At the Sherman house this evening the national head quarters of the legion will be opened by General J. Edwin Browne, nation. al commander and his staff. To-mor- row evening there will be reception given to the national officers of the Union Veterans legion and the Ladies' auxiliary under the auspices of La dies auxiliary, No Il of Chicago
 Delegates and alternates to the en- campment and the Ladies auxiliary will assemble Wednesday morning in the Masonic temple drill hall where Mayor Harrison will deliver an ad- dress of welcome. A response will be made by General Browne and the na- tional encampment of the Union Vet eran legion will formally begin it's business of it's annual session.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
LED BY A WOMAN
Ten Thousand Boxers Around the
 Standard of Liao Kuan Yin.


 Victoria. B. O., Oct 6.-Advices have been received from China of the in- crease of Boxerism both in Sze -Chuea and Chilli. In Sze-Chuen, the BOX CTS, 10000 strong; attacked Cheng Tu, the provincial capital, and there were some sanguinary fights in the streets. The Boxers were held in check by the imperial forces and, a report De. ing proclaimed that endorsements were coming for the garrison, the Boxers fled from Cheng Tu and en. camped at Shippantan, where earth works had been thrown up. The Boxers of Sze-Chuen are led by q Wo- man, Liao Kuan Yin, who is alleged to be one of three sisters who were arrested at Tien Isin during the re- belIion of 1900, it being said that they were s'the Boxer goddesses." Letters from Prince Tuan, Yung Lu and etEcr Boxer leaders were found in tleir possession. This woman, who is de- scribed by Chinese leaders as being handsome, had attracted 10000 Box CTS to her standard.
 The Chung Kiang correspondent for the North Chinese Newe says:
 s'Sha is the most powerful rebel in Sze-C Chuen.''
 It is estimated that 1900 native Christians have been killed i'll this province. Tn Chilli, tae Boxers are secretly drilling every morning before daylight.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
Troops on Guard at Glens Fa11s.

GLENS FALLS, N. Y, Oct. 6.-Sol- diers of the national guard are again guarding the peace of this town, and, though there has been no rioting for the past few hours, an uneasy feeling prevails in the minds of the citizens. which had been dismissed to it's arr mory Thursday last, was called out again Sunday night and is now pro tecting the power house and other property of the Hudson Valley Elec- tric railway in Glens Falls. A squad is also guarding a bridge at Sandy Hill, having been sent there following a re- port that one of the canal bridges there was to be blown up.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
SCHOONER AGROUND.

Highland, Light, Mass, Oct G.-The four masted schooner Marjory Brown, Captain Osborne. of Perth Amboy, with 1,S00 tons of soft coal from Phil- adelphia for Boston, is aground on Long Point bar just off the light house She struck last night while trying to make Provincetown harbor in a gale. The vessel is hard and fast on the rocks and it is thought that it will be necessary to jettison a portion of the cargo before she can be foated.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
LADY SOMERSET IS HERR

New York. Oct 6.-Lady Henry Som. erset president of the Worlds Wo- mems Christian Temperance union, ar. rived on the steamship Minneapolis to. day. Lady Somerset is here for the purpose of attending the coming con yention of the Women's Christian Tenn perance union and to study with the help of the American organization the work of reclaifhing inebriates. q am looking forward to studying American methods" she said, with great en- thuslasm. Our union in England has been advancing with great strudes dur Ing the past two years and we have done an enormous amount of good york;
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
Missing Boys Found Dead.

CAMDEN, N. J.. Oct. 6.-The bodies of John Fl. Coffin, eleven years old, and Price Jennings, fourteen years old, have been found in the woods at White Horse pike, near here, and the police believe the children have met with foul play. They disappeared last Wednes- day, and their parents, who live in Camden, have had the police of this and other cities searching for them. John Coffin was the son of William Coffin, division agent of the Pennsyl- vania railroad, and Price Jennings was the son of Joseph Jennings, leader of the Third Regiment band.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-10-06
TRANSFERS CoNFEP

Chicago, Oct 6.-At a conference late last night between the Teams ters' joint council and the executive committee of the Teamsters it was de cided to abide by the decision of the council and another effort will be made to settle the difficulty peaceably. The men were anxious to go on strike tomorrow but after much argument they were prevailed upon to withhold the order to strike.