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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05
DOINGS OF ONE DAY
LOCAL POLICE COURT

The police had the usual number of
DRINKS and other business that usu-
ally marks holidays. This morning
Magistrate johnson fined F. NJ. Baker
so for tlisorderIy conduct on com
plant of his wife. The fine was SuS-
pended on promise of the defendant
to leave town and cease troubling his
better half. John Nevin was fined So
for disorderly conduct.
Arthur =. Allen was bound over to
the grand. Jury Thursday afternoon
in the sum af 500 by Justice CIelaud
for beating a board bill, the com
plant being made by Mrs. \. Tarpy.
Mrs. Casper Merk, who keeps a
store at 2II3 Fourth avenue, is minus
couple of rings that she left lying
on the counter while she waited up
on a couple of negroes. When the
customers had gone the rings were
not to be found. The matter was
reported to the police.
Mrs. Hannah Goodrich. of Moline,
had hearing Thursday afternoon
before Magistrate johnson for the
alleged theft of some clothing from
the home of Leeman Palmer. y con
tinuation was granted till Wednes-
day, the defendant furnishing bonds.
Officer Thode yesterday afternoon
arrested Ray Campbell, aged Is, on
complaint of \. S. Blessing, who
charged the lad with pointing %
calibre revolver at him. The weapon
was confiscated and the prisoner was
let off with n lecture.
Mrs. Annie Kepford and Georgia
III
Heverling and Goldberg and Coroner
Eckhart Thursday evening at their
domicile near the corner o. Fourth
avenue and Seventeenth street, on
complaint of Mrs Nina Ecker. who
charged them with keeping a disor-
derby house. They were brought be-
fore Justice Cleland and took change
of venue to Magistrate Johnson,
This morning at the hearing the case
was dismissed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05
RAZOR USED IN FIGHT
Knocked Down With
Brickbats.

In a saloon fight at Smiths place
on Fifth avenue in the lower part of
town yesterday afternoon, Herman
Schmacht, the ice man, was cut with
n razor about the left arm and
knocked down with brickbats. He
was taken 10 his home at Ninth
street and Tenth avenue in the buggy
used by the police department.. the
ambulance being away AT the time.
His injuries may be more serious
than was at first believed. Henry
Terry. colored, who was mixed up in
the scrap. was placed under arrest
and gave bail for an appearance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05
to Milan Likely
to Be Discontinued
After Monday.
BOARD is TO ACT
Franchise Expires To-
morroW---Company
Seems Willing.

1t looks very much as though
Milan will be without street car con-
nection with Rock Island in the near
future
As has been previously stated in
The Argus, the town board some time
ago made formal demand upon the
Tri-City Railway company for ce1-
tain reductions i'm the fare to this
city and the immediate installing of
electric service across the bridges to
take the place. of the bobtailed ears
that have been run from time i'm
memorial.
The granting of a new franchise in
the village limits to take the place of
the old one which expired June 30.
according to the officers of the com
pany, or will expire July 6, according
to the village records, was made con-
tingent upon the company's yielding
the above points.
Rails WIN Come Up.
As the company has made no move
toward conceding the demands, it has
been decided in the village to order
the tracks torn up and the service
discontinued. a demand to that eff
feet has been made by f. II. Caldwell,
president of the village board, but
Manager J. F. Lardner. of the com
pany. asked that formal action in
the matter be taken by the village
council. when. if the request We're
confirmed, the tracks will be taken
up and the ears will cease to run
further than Sears and the Watch
Tower.
The Milan council will meet Monday
evening and there is little doubt that
the position of President Caldwell
will be sustained and that an end of
the street car service will follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05
General Observances.


The first thing of note in connec-
ton with the celebration of the
Fourth was the weather. The man
ner in which the elements got to-
gether and brushed away the clouds
and gloom for two whole days in
succession was almost phenomenal
and she uld serve to bring back nor
NAL degree of optimism to residents
of this locality. \ finer day for the
national holiday could not have been
devised. and with the fair day that
preceded it, the ground was dried
out so that getting about was n pleas
ure.
The day was observed throughout
the city and the county with a fitting
degree of patriotism. There was the
regular suspension of business. and
the picnics. fireworks and all the
rest. The majority of people staid
at home, as usual. but there were nu-
merous private picnic parties and
great crowds wherever there were
public demonstrations of any sort
The ball games took a large share of
attention during the day. and in the
Afternoon and evening Black Hawks
Watch Tower was the, Mecca of
thousands. who went for an outing
and to see the fireworks. The crowd
was so large at night that there was
jam at the cars and it was well af-
ter midnight before all the people
were able to get away. Prospect
park also drew a large crowd. There
were several picnics in both the up
per and lower ends of the county.
and all were well attended. Owing
to the fact that the clear weather
gave the farmers their first oppor-
tunity for days to make war upon
the weeds. there was an unusually
large number who staid at home and
put in the day i'm the fields.
The small boys in the neighborhood
of Twentieth street and Ninth avenue
had a rousing patriotic parade early
yesterday morning, the advance of
which was a reminder of the battle
of San Juan hill. Flags fioated and
firecraclIers popped, until the mar
shall of the parade, W. Il. Mcintyre,
satisfied himself that everyone in the
neighborhood had been wakened.
The celebration of the Columbia
club at Huber's garden was an I'M
usually successful affair and large
crowd was present both afternoon
and evening.
Something out of the usual in the
way of celebration was that which
DR.. Taylor, arranged for the patients
and attendants of the Watertown
hospital. There was a basket picnic
on the grounds of the institution and
an address by J. b. Oakleaf, OF Mo-
line. The music was furnished by
the Marine band, of Moline, and in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05
BODY FOUND IN RIVER
Remains of Unidentified Man TIA ken
From Mississippi This
Afternoon.

y foater was discovered in the will
lows ut the foot of Rock Island ar
senal this afternoon about o'clock.
Officer Moody brought the body
ashore and it was taken to KnoX's
undertaking rooms.
The body was that of a man appar-
emily - years old, five feet nine inch
es i'm height. and would weigh be-
tween 40 and $50 pounds.
The only thing found on the person
that might lead To identification were
the initials &c. +. Ho." in the back
of the collar. There were no papers.
and as the body had evidently been
i'm the water for months it was be-
yond recognition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs f. Lund left for Pittsburg this
morning.
John Buckley. of Chicago, is visit
ing in the city.
Mrs. c. r. Chandler left for Lam
sing. Mich. today.
J. W. Lawhead is visiting his son
at DEBORAH, Iowa.
Dr. Walter NJ. Long. of Dubuque. is
visiting in the city.
Mrs. T. \. Murphy departed today
to spend the summer at Michillinda,
Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Sears and daugh
ter are here from Dubuque for a
short visit.
| Mrs. j. F. Robinson and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. X. Rhoads have gone for a
trip to Buffalo, y. Y. via the great
lakes.
p. NJ. Green, 3Os Twentieth street
left for Toronto. Canada, today to
attend the international convention
of molders.
j. j. Carroll, with his daughter,
Lulu. and son, James, left today on
the w. j. Young for a visit at Fort
Madison. Iowa.
George Porter left this afternoon
for Chicago to join the remainder of
the family. who went to the metro
polls to reside a couple of weeks ago.
j. IL. Morrison has returned from
Pocatello. Idaho, whittier he accom-
panied his wife and children who are
to make an extended visit i'm that sec
ton.
Miss Anna Marshall, who has been
visiting i'm Chicago since her gradua-
ton from the course in languages at
, the University of Chicago. came home
Thursday evening.
Paul Henneberg left yesterday
morning to represent the socialists
of Rock Island at the state conven-
opened yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert ReXdale and
family have gone east. Mrs. ReXdale
and the children to remain for the
summer. Mr.. ReXdale will return to
Rock Island after a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. c. X. MiNter and Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Kohn and family left
yesterday for trip via the great
lakes to Mackinac island and Niagara
Falls. to be gone several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. \. Wagner and son,
of Chicago, are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Theodore Free. Mr.. Wagner
formerly resided here. He notes
great changes since he was i'm the
city two years ago.
Miss Emily Mertz, who has been
teaching Latin and German in the
schools of Two Rivers. Wis. has re-
turned home for the summer. In the
fall she takes position as instructor
at Augustana college.
w. H. Peard, of Eureka, Mrs. Will
liam BeaI, of Minonk. and Mrs. II.
Parkins, of Washburn. returned to
their respective homes this morning.
after spending the Fourth with the
Misses Peard, 500 Forty-second
street.
Mrs. c. w. Halves left Thursday ev-
ening for Fulton to remain till Mon
day, when she will go to Peoria to
attend the meeting of the board of
supreme managers of the Royal
Neighbors. Maj. Halves went to
Quincy yesterday to attend meet
ing of the board of trustees of the,
Illinois Soldiers home. He will re-
turn by way of Peoria, also attend
ing the meeting of the Royal Neigh
bors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05

\ young son of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Sage narrowly escaped death Thurs
day afternoon while playing on the
raft tied up at the foot of Twelfth
street. He was rescued by c. L. Car
penter and was able to walk home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05
Licensed to Wed.

When your system is wasting away
with melancholy thoughts, restless
nights. sorrowing days, renew life's
glorious pleasures with Rocky Noun
tain Tea. L. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05
Accidents Resulting From
Use of Fireworks
in Rock Island
BULLET IN BOYS FOOT
None of Casualties Will
Prove Fatal, How
ever.

In the city there were the usual
number of Fourth of July accidents.
The blank cartridge was not in evil
dence on the streets, in accordance
with the orders of the mayor. but ii was
brought into play with more or less
effect i'm yards and at various other
places where its use was not pro-
scribed. Among the more serious ac-
cidents reported were the following:
WILLIAM WILKINS. aged 16, re-
ceived Il charge of powder in the face
by the premature discharge of toy
cannon.
LEE SMITH, l3 years old, shot in
the left leg above the knee by blank
cartridge.
JOHN ANDERSON, aged Q. burned
by a premature discharge of giant
firecracker.
FRED ADAMSON. aged 10. son of
Mr.. and Mrs William ,Adamson. ia
Eighteenth street, right side of face
badly burned by powder from can
non; right eye slightly injured.
DAN SLAVIN. aged ~. boards at
25O3 Fifth avenue. left hand badly
burned by giant cracker.
OhAh LES BAhEk. aged II. Struck
on leg by sky rocket; leg severely
.-urned.
BERT RAINES, Thirty-ninth street.
face burned by premature explosion
of toy cannon.
ELWIN SPUR, aged -, son of Mr.
and Mrs. j. NJ Spur, South Rock ISL
and. face filed with powder from a
cannon.
JOHANNA LEMPHERT. aged 10, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Lemphert,
SIS Fourteenth street, shot in the in
deX finger by blank pistol.
DAVID COIN, aged 9. son of Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Cohn. $50 Thirteenth
street. shot in the middle finger by a
blank cartridge.
LEE SMITH, son of Mrs. Martha
Smith. 1905 Second avenue. burned i'm
leg by accidental discharge of blank
cartridge. .- ..t,a
ALBERT FRIEBELE, aged Q, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Friebele. I'LL
Fourth avenue. shot in the foot by
bullet from a 22-calibre rifle. Taken
to Davenport. where the bullet was
located and extracted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05
Notice.

I will not give credit to any person
after the first of July.
CHARLES WHENEVER,
534 Sixteenth street. Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-05

the evening there was a dance at the
new Society hall.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-23
LINGO OF THE CIRCUS.
Expressive Terms That Are Meaning
 less to Outsiders.

Circus people talk a jargon that would be unintelligible to the uniniti- ated To those in circus life the man. ager or the head of any enterprise IS always "the main guy" while those i'll subordinate positions are simply guys" The tents are called tops by circus men, and they are subdlVlded into the "big top" the animal top the kid top.' the candy top" and so on The side show. where the Circas- sian girls, fat women and other curl- osities known as freaks" are shown is termed the kid show and the man with the persuasive voice who seeks to entice people to enter is known as barker" or a spieler.'
 The men who sell peanuts. red lemo- made, palmleaf fans and concert tickets are known as butchers" while that class of circus followers whose meth ods are outside of the pale of the law are guns" or grafters.'' To get a per sons money without giving an equiv alent is to turn them.'' A countryman is either a "Rube" "yap." The musicians with circus are known as wind tanners, the train men, canvas men and other labcrers are razor backs The distance from one town to another is always known jump" The show ground is called the lot" and the dining tent, where the circus people get their meals, is the camp
 An acrobat is known as "l1inker,' and all things that are used in the ring. such as banners,t hoops and the like. are called Objects" Those who lie on their backs and juggle children on lni nd Ot objects are balanced on their feet they are "barrel kickers." Money is referred to as 'coin'' or "cush," and the one who pays the salaries is either the ghost or the man in white" A trunk is called "keester," and a valise is 'tur- key" To set away quick is to do.a "vamp." and of those who are forced to leave they say "got the hurry These who have been long in the busi- ness are ''old landmarks" and a new addition to the profession is either a butt in or a ''Johnny Newcomer. Food is called chuck" and they say an intoxicated person is 'soused.' fight is a scraD," but any trouble that cannot be handled by the regular otit- cers is a ''miXup," and a whistle is blown. at the sound of which each en- plcye grabs a stake or other handy weapon and wells Hey, Rube," which is the call to arms.
 A proposed victim is known as q
 sucker" to the confidence men who follow the circus. and flaming a guy is to make sure he has no weapons OF him before they proceed to get his money. To ''frisk" a train is to arm q lot of husky employees with stakes and search the cars for crooks" and sure thing men. There is no chance for argument at this time. If you see one of these worthies leaving in d hurry and ask him where he is bound he will generally say, To the tall and uncut. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-23
LEARNED IN WASHINGTON.

The discussion in the senate of the bill for the protection of the life of the president affords a faiI example of the manner in which that august body can make moultains out of molehills, and argue for days upon a proposition which the ordinary man would settle in a moGcnt or pass over 2S too trivial for consideration. There is absolutely TO objection to the pending bill. but just how the legislation should be framed is q question to which the sen ate has been dcVoting all hour O" two every day for q week.
 The senate drags out these discus Tions to such an extent that senators themselves become weary and senate employees set irritable and wonder when something new will be taken up.
 What are they discussing in the scnate%" a visitor asked doorkeeper the other day.
 oh, they're going to make it against the law % kill the president" replied the doorman. to the 2stonishmGnt of the interroGat3r.
 Visitors to the capitol get much mis- information in reply to their inquiries and go away from Washington regard ing it as . vcrE wonderful place indeed. One of the guides, describing q picture ia the house end of the capitol to a large party oG elcursionists, said the 0thcr day, as he saw Representative Dinsmore descending the stairway: That. ladies and gentlemen, was painted by the Hon. Hugh Dinsmore of Arkansas. and you are indeed fortu- nate. for the artist himself is now coming down the stairs Mir. Dins- more was eyed by the excuTsionists with q degree of curiosity that sent him hurrNing tr the floor of the house in state of great mental confusion.
 Representative Bell of Colorado had "E experience with visitor the other day which shocked him. so profound vas the mans ignorance Of everything which Washington. and especially off cial Washington, regards with venera- tion.
 He was q well dressed man of ap- parent intelligence and lie wandered into the chamber of the house of rep resentatiVes before the session began with an air of passive interest.
 This is the house of representatives. isn't it." he said to Representa- tive Bell.
 Yes" said Bell.
 Who is the speaker" asked the man. Bell told him.
 He asked few other questions which showed he had absolutely no knowledge of men and affairs in Wash ington, and MT. Bell began to sound the depths of his ignorance. He did
Arizona republican., 1902-03-23
Matters of Record.

The following instruments reported by the Phoenix Title Guaranty and Ab- stract company were filed for record i'll the county recorders office yesterday:
 Edwin F. Marlow and w. T. Smith to M l.. Grover deed to undA Independ- ent, Last Chance and Star; considera- tion, $1.
 w. J. Murphy and wife to Deloss s. Brown, deed to WIZ swA 7-2n-Se and e1h se14 22-2n-2e: consideration, $1.
 The Bartlett Heard l.. x C. Co., to C. G. Jones, deed to 15 it. off w side 1S- 1s-5e: consideration, $10.
 NJ. '. Collins to Industrial B. X l.. A., deed to lots 19 and 20, block 49: lots ., i, D. 6. !, s. 9, 10 and il, block 19; lot IS, block 46; lots 25, 26 and 2, block 15. Capital Add; consideration, s. S31.36.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-23
ADJUSTMENTS
MURRAY AND MACK.

Local theater goers are keenly in terested in the coming engagement of the original Murray and Mack and their latest laughing vehicle, Shooting the Chutes.' which will be presented in this city at the Doris theater tomor- row night.
 Somehow there is an indescribable strength in the title of Shooting the Chutes' which appeals with a sort of magnetic influence to the amusement loving public. The fact is demonstrat- ed by the unusual demand for seats.
 Wherever Murray and Mack have ap- peared this season theaters have had their seating capacities fully tested and standing room has been at pre- mium and critics everywhere have been enthusiastic in their praises, not only for well constructed play, but for
 the clever artists engaged to present Shooting the Chutes." The scenery.
 electrical and menchanical and trick
 effects and costumes are especially at
 tractive. while the music is of a bright
 and catchy order that readily appeals
 to the public ear. The many specialties
 are thoroughly up-tO-date, and the gor-
 geous and stunning gowns worn by the ladies have been very highly commented
 on. Reserved seat tickets are on sale at the Brisley drug store.
 Manager Stechan. who has been eX- | tremely fortunate in catering to the tastes of the musical community this
 season, has still another agreeable sur
 prise in store for them in the appear ance Of the Callamarini-Repet com pany. who are now on a Continental | tour in this country. Among the art | ists in this company are some of the
 most celebrated grand opera stars now | in America. The San Francisco Bull | letin said: "Collamarini in Carmen" | Signorita Collamarini is wonderful Carmen. This fact was clearly demofl- strated last night at the Tivoh opera house before a large audience. She is | prettyswoman, with a most capt1Vat- | ing manner, and the immense audience | that filled to overflowing the theater
 demonstrated it's approval by repeated 1 encores that caused many recalls. Col | lamarini has an exceptional voice, and she uses it to most excellent advantage. 1 Her acting is among the finest pieces l Of work that the San Francisco pub l lie has ever seen. Her expression IS | exceedingly good, and she throws her i self into her part and for the time be- | ing is really the coQuettish cigarette l girl she impersonates. Her acting. in
 the third and fourth acts was greeted
 by storms of applause. which she well 1 deserved.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-23
PARROTS AS ACTORS.
The Kind of Which President Roose-
 velt Has One Are Wonderful.

The capacity of the gray parrot for repeating words and sentences of hu- man language and for initiating the cries and sounds made by other ani mals. both beasts and birds, is we'll known. The remarkable aptitude which this parrot shows for saying the right thing at the right time is also, I be- leve, well known to those who have been familiar with intelligent speci- mens O; the bird. But I was not until recently aware that the bird can be not cnly an excellent mimic, but also a SCod actor, and it is possible that some of your readers may be able to give other instances Of what I now propose, with your permission, to relate.
 My daughter had a very clever gray parrot, which unfortunately, died or the first of this month, after a. severe illness Of three weeks duration. He was brought to my daughter straight from the nest in Africa. and had he lived another month would have been about two years old. He was a singu- larly clever bird. and Of a>~charming disposition to his friends, though very shy and inclined to be hostile to strang- CTS. He was an exceptionally good talker for his age, and showed remark able intelligence in fitting his sayings to the occasion. He was very fond of both fruit and sugar. but I never knew him to ask for sugar at dinner or for apple at breakfast. For nuts, which were kept in d cupboard in the room. he would ask al any time and in many similar ways he showed a vivid asso citation between the words and the things represented by them.
 But the remarka ble. and. to me, young an age was that of acting. He played with a bit of wood exactly as a clever little girl plays with her doll. For example. he would take the wood in his claw and would say to it, initiating the voice and gesture of my daughter, or of one of the servants: What are you going to bite me? How dare you? I will take the stick to you.' Then he would shake his head at the stick and say, II am ashamed of you. Whom did you bite? Go on your perch.' Then he would take the wood to the bottom of his cage, and, putting it on the floor, would hit it with his claw several times, saying. Naughty, I'll cover you up, I will" Then he would step back from it one or two paces, put his head on one side and say. as he looked at it, Are you good now?"
 No attempt was ever made dcliber- ately. to tcacE him this or any other Of his histrionic performances. He picked them up spontaneously from his own observation and memory.-F'rom d letter to Nature.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-23

\ sportsman who had gone to shoot Of Scotland sends us q tale of domestic intelligence. He found on his arrival that he had not his medicine chest with him, and telcgraphcd back home to hi: EouSckcercr to send it on. He received the following wire in reply: Cannot find the chest mentioned. but have sent the dogs medicines instead.' The F'renchman was similarly treated who asked for something for cough, " which he pronounced after the analogy of plough. He was sent bran mash. London Globe.