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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22

| the trip in an incredibly short time
and got the authorities upon the
trail.
After some trouble the posses from
Rock Island, the place OF jurisdiction.
and from Davenport, intercepted the
boat, and before midnight had her
safely moored at Rock Island with AZ
men under arrest and 23 witnesses on
board.
The Dubuque was brought back in
charge of the sheriff of Rock Island
county.
The following list of the 40 prison
crs held by the sheriff may be inter
osting:
|. John Galige4s.s Nicholas ShuIoe.s An
drew Frank. James Cochrane. 4. w.
Preble, James Quinn, John Hunt,
James Campbell. Kelsey Chandermas,
James Crowan. George Kiddash.
Charles Cole, John living. James
Thompson, Thomas Jones. David Dav-
is. Frank Gilmore, George Tracey.
William Blair, William Dolan. Dennis
Eagan. Mic Schultz. John Wright,
Lou Sampson, Charles Welsh. Pat
Roach, Pat Cody, Charles Leonard.
Pat Shanlon, y. II. Olmstead, Nick
Tracey, George Mann. Michael Lague,
Albert o. Hawkins. Tim ConnelI,
Francis BARLEY, Jacob File. William
Nance, +. X. Brayton, f. Cosgrove.
Jacob Gilmore and James Jennings.
The charge filed against these ~
prisoners was that of riot and man
slaughter" Nowadays it would have
been murder.
During five days examination
these witness - were closely qIes-
toned as :" the origin and bl sod
guiltness of the rioting.
1t was discovered that William
.I.Iues and l..,rke Lynch werc Iae
leaders in the .raeic occurrence. Ihc
latter escaped and had never been
captured.
Burke Lynch's head was given 4
price. 1t was S.. This munificent re-
ward would be paid for his capture,
dead or alive.
However, this was when the packet
trade was booming, and the memo
ries of the Natchez with "a niger
squat on her safety valve still OBJ
tanned. \ steamboat riot, and the
bark of the mates gun was the usual
thing then.
Later the amount of the reward
was increased to $500.
Burke Lynch was described as n
large, well built man, full faced, peck
marked badly and wearing a cash
on the side of his neck where one of
the negroes struck him with chain.''
The result of the coroner's inyes-
tigation was that 40 of the suspected
parties were discharged, and ten held
to await the action of the grand jury
which was to assemble in Rock Is
land on the following September.
The hearing lasted five days with
Jackson & Sweeney, of Rock Island,
prosecuting, and Connolly q Me-
EIherne, defending.
The following ten were held to the
grand jury:
John ToOney, Ted Butler. William
Blair, John Campbell. III. Hammond.
William Dolan. o. Chandemus. James
Cochrane, Lewis Sampson and Nick
Schultz.
Six of the men were convicted and
sent to the penitentiary.
There had been eight more suspects
arrested. which explains the appar-
ent difference in names.
Burke Lynch, the ringleader, was
never captured. He returned to Rock
Island long years afterwards and be-
came a character about here. He
was not molested, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Shooting of Leonidas
Recalls Old TRAGEDY

Thursday. July 90, 1869, there was
historic tragedy enacted upon the
big side-wheeler, the Dubuque, in
which at least six negroes. members
Of her crew, were killed.
1t occurred at Hampton, on
the Illinois side of the river, about
seven miles up the river on the rap
ids.
The tragedy enacted on the Daven-
port levee Thursday noon recalls this
riot of 80 years ago.
1t appears from the record that
the sidewheeler steamer, Dubuque,
had taken on at Davenport a crew of
a raft every member of which was in
toXicated and ugly.
In those days RATS were not towed
down the river as now. but were pro-
PEELED by means of oars. When the
raft reached it's destination the crew
usually waited for the first north
bound packet upon which to take
passage to the pineries.
The raftsmen, already filed with
whisky, and wanting more. made
trouble on the boat. To prevent them
going up the gangway to. the upper
deck, where the boats saloon was.
the master of the Dubuque stationed
two negroes at the fore end of the
deck to prevent the ascent of the
said gangway.
The crew of the Dubuque was made
up of negro rousters, against whom
the raftsmen had an antipathy. The
placing of the guards at the hatch
way did not tend to mollify them.
accordingly they set upon the two
negroes guarding the stairway and
beat them cruelty. casting them into
the river, wherein being unable to
help themselves. they quickly drown
cd.
Then started the riot. At first it
was agreed that the crew and the
aftsmen should have it out in fist
fight conducted on the square. \
ring was made and the combat start
battle became general, and guns, re-
volvers, knives, chains and hatchets
came into play.
The master of the Dubuque could
not restore order. Neither could the
first mate. j. r. Sweet, or the second
mate, T. White. They were not as
strenuous as Mate Breen, of the pres
ent Dubuque, who, on a Thursday
also. in the coinciIlent month of July,
33 years later, on the vessel of I'll"
same name, called the bluff of two
medicine men who posed as bad men
from the plains.
The captain advised his negro crew
to escape by jumping from the boat
and making for the shore. Some did
this and were drowned.
The row began just after the Du-
buque left Moline. The two guards
set to watch the gangway and PRE-
vent passage from lower to upper
deck were thrown off, after being
beaten to a pulp, near the Moline
chain and were drowned.
Two more negroes were chased eff
the boat at Duck creek chain. The r
bodies were later recovered.
At Hampton two more were made
victims. All six were drowned be-
cause they had practically been mur-
dered before they took to the water
in the vain hope of escape. Each one
of them was wounded beyond reco--
cry when he leaped into the rapids
of the Mississippi.
Even in those days when the tele-
graph was not available in this west
ern country. the news was brought
to Rock Island by riders who made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
suceessor 10 ArchbIsIlop Feenan.

Chicago. July 22.-Candidates from
whom Rome is to chose n successor to
the late Archbishop Feehan will De
named Thursday. July 81. Each one of
the sixteen irremOvable rectors and
.consulters of the archdiocese of Chi
cago received notice from Bishop
Spaldlng TO appear at conferences TO
be held that day I'm this city. Bishop
Spalding. who is the oldest suffra gan
bishop in line of conservation in the
archdiocese. will preside Mt the coun-
oil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Two who Cannot Attend.

Council Bluffs, Ia. July 22.-Sena-
tor Beveridge. of Indiana, and Mayor
Carter Harrison, of Chicago. have no
tilted the local organization of the
Philippine Veterans association that
on account of previous agements
for the dates named they will be un-
able to attend the third annual re
union of the National Army of the
Philippines, which viii be held here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Indiana spIrItuaIlsts in Camp.

Anderson. Ind. July 22.-Five thou
sand were In the camp of the Indiana
Association of SpirituaIists. Sunday.
The auditorium. with 5000 seats, was
dedicated with addresses by Harrison
ID. Barrett. of Boston. president OF
the National Association of Spiritual
lists: Lyman c. Howe. of Fredonia, n.
Y: Mrs. Josephine Ropp, of Cincinnati,
and Jennie Hagan Brown. OF Dallas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Murdered b, a ,EuIatlo.

Sioux City. Ia. July 22.-Fred l..
Powell. a brakeman on an early morn
ing freight train of the Chicago North
western railroad. was stabbed to death
by an unknown tramp Il few miles
west of Arion. Ii is known that the
stabbing was done by Il short. yellow.
negro He talked with Il carpenter
named Pfeffer. at Arion. and said that
Powell stepped on his hand and he cut
the brakeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
SOLDIERS IN RIOT
Three Hundred Members of the
Third Brigade Proceed to
Paint Springfield Red.
POLICE FORCE PROVES PowERLEss
Number of Disturbers Finally
Lodged in the City
CalaboOse.

Springfield, H., July 22-Three
hundred members of the Bird brigade
of the Illinois National Guard came
to the city from Camp Lincoln last
night and raided the tenderloin dis
trict. The police were unable to
quell the disturbance. Gen. Clenden-
in sent 80 men, who, at the point of
the bayonet. quelled the disturbance
and corralled 100 rioters. who were
lodged in the city prison about mid
night.
Later the soldiers were turned over
to the provost guard and taken to
camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Roman Catholics Dedicate a Church.

bloomington. Ind, July Ottoman
Catholic from all parts of central Hi
nois fiocked to Odell, north of here,
sunday to attend the dedication exer-
cises OF the handsome new church OF
ST. Paurs recently completed at an
expense of S25. ZOO. The dedication ex-
ereIses were in charge of Bishop
Spalding and Auxiliary Bishop oheI-
ley. of the. diocese Of Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22

other resolution demanded that the
street and alley committee arrange
for the opening of Eighteenth ave-
nue.. This was left with the street
and alley committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22

What you dom neighbor? Helping
Bill. What's Bill dom? Helping
Mandy. What's Mandy dom? Help
ing mother. What's mother doinf?
Taking Rocky Mountain Tea. Sensi-
BILE family. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
McCaskrIn wants Action.

Aid, McCaskrin Inundated the coun-
ell with a succession or sweeping res
|olutions, all of which were referred.
One instructed the ordinance COM
mittee to prepare an ordinance Civ
ing the city absolute charge of the
work of refilling all openings in the
paved streets and the relaying of the
pavement. the work to be paid for
by the party undertaking the excava-
ton. Another instructed the prepar-
alton of an ordinance for the laying
of all underground pipes on streets
that are to be paved, before the i'm
provement is made. third instruct
ed the city attorney and ordinance
committee to see if any way can be
devised by which the city can divest
itself of the responsibility for the
maintenance of the Milan bridges.
These were placed in the hands of
the ordinance committee. Still an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Empire Conn any to vacate.

The Empire Coal company, accord
ing to n report by Mayor Knox, has
agreed to vacate the portion of the
levee used for coaling boats as soon
as the coal now in the boxes is ex-
hausted. The mayor also reported
progress in the Fifteenth street paw
ing matter upon inquiry from Aid.
Birkel. The inactivity of the past
few weeks was explained on the
ground that the city authorities were
waiting TO perfect the arrangements
for the work on Twenty-first street
before proceeding with the larger
contract.
A petition signed by over two hum
|dred citizens asking the establish
ment of the office of police matron
in this city and the appointment of
an incumbent was referred to the
mayor and health and police commit
tee to report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Chicago Dental Company

If you are in need of dental work
call on us before going elsewhere as
we can save you money. We use
nothing but the best of material and
our work is guaranteed to be first
class in every respect. If you are in
need of a set of teeth call and see our
thin elastic plate. We guarantee it
to fit in all cases and when all others
have failed. We never ask you more
than our prices below.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Several Claims Presented.

Nicholas and Mary. Bredar, whose
daughter, Mary. was run over and
killed by city garbage wagon June
1. brought IN sa.pin for $3.50 for flu
neral and otlfeF~eNpenses incurred.
The matter was referred to the
claims committee to examine and re-
port. The same committee reported
upon couple of smallpox bills, one
from DIR. j. F. Myers for $50 and one
from August Heimbeck for 1913.
recommending that they be rejected
and that the city attorney be in
structed to take such steps as might
be necessary to secure payment of
these and any other bills that might
be brought in connection with the
same sort of cases by the county. a
] bill from the Columbia Chemical La
boratory for 500 for analyzing city
water was allowed, and one from w.
| IL. Heverling for $15 for loss caused
| by the killing of his horse on the
Seventeenth street hill was referred.
| Petitions for the construction of
two private sewers We're allowed.
| both when completed to become the
property of the city. One will be To-
Gated on Eighth avenue between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets. and
the other on Eighth street in the al
ley adjoining the hose house and eX-
| tending south to the sewer at Fifth
avenue. The city was ordered to
sign for the costs that would other
wise fall upon the Union Mission in
connection with the latter. Catch
basins were ordered placed at Forty
fourth street and Fifth avenue and
at Fourteenth street and Seventh av-
enue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22

In Coal it's quality that makes
heat, it's quality that retains it, it
is quality that makes possible
consumption of 90 per cent of
the combustible part of it, leav-
ing a light, clean ash; lastly, it's
quality that lessons your fuel
bills-you're not paying for dirt,
refuse or unburnabIes. The coal
we handle both hard and soft de-
serves all the good things we and
our patrons say for it. y ton will
talk as loudly as carload.
F. q. FRAZER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Capt. Eick Resigns.

Springfield. July 22.-Capt. Ben
Eick. of Sterling, rendered his resig-
nation as inspector of rifle practice
of the 9th infantry, Illinois National
Guard. rife team. He is one of the
team which won the Washburn tro-
ply, and is one of the best shots i'm
the National Guard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
Notes From Camp

Camp Lincoln, July 2l.-Dr. Young
left last night for home on account
of the sickness of his wife
Private McCaskrin, Company \, was
suddenly called home yesterday.
Hospital Steward Marshall left for
his home last evening.
Lieut.. Commander Tubbs. of the
naval militia. was invited to mount
and participate in the Sunday night
dress parade, but as the lieutenant is
a sea dog he revolted at the idea of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
MT. sImond Engaged.

The park committee was authoriz-
ed to secure the services of o. c.
Simond, the landscape architect, to
prepare a plan for the Improvement
of Longview park, his remuneration
TO be $500 and travelling expenses
while engaged in the work. \ com
munication of some length from j.
X. Waters asking to be allowed to
present his plan for the same work
was read and referred. The engaging
of Mr.. Simond's services, however.
answered the others proposal.
Mayor Knox announced the ap-
pointment of j. w. Welch. Walter
johnson and Charles Fiebig to sue
coed themselves as members of the
public library board. and of c. F..
Gaetjer as commissioner of Long
view park. The council seonfirmed
the appointments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-07-22
MILAN ON METAL
Gives UItimatum to City in Ref
erence to Toll Collecting
at Bridges.
rITLETo PROPERTY WILL BETEsrED
Mr.. SImond Employed TO Make
Plans for Improvement
of Longyiew.

The formal notice to the city of
Rock Island emanating from the viii
lage of Milan and demanding that
the former at once cease the collec-
ton of tolls for the use of the Rock
river bridges and the connecting
roadways, particularly within the
village limits, upon pain of being
compelled to defend its title to the
same in the courts, was read before
the meeting of the city council last
evening.
Phil L. Zahn and r. f. Little. of
Milan, were present at the meeting
and were asked if they had anything
to say on fine subject. As they de-
elined TO make any statement the
motion to refer TO the mayor. city
attorney and ordinance committee to
report. prevailed.
The street and alley committee
asked for and was granted further
time for the consideration of the no.
tice of. Capt. j.. NJ. Beardsley for the
vacation of the portion of the levee
occupied by the d., r. l. & y. w pas
senger and freight depots.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
LACROSSE GAINING GROUND.
RELIEF THAT CRESCENT ATHLETIC CLUB
TEAM IS ABLE TO RETAIN
CHAMPIONSHIP.

Lacrosse seems to be sharing with other outdoor
sports increased public interest The games
PLAYED IN this district to date have attracted good
crowds and as the people get to understand the
san,a better IL is sure to have larger following
than ever Spectacular. fast and scientific, IL Is a.
game which enables a thoroughly trained athlete
10 show at his best. In Canada it shows UNIVERSAL
popularity with hockey
Several of the championship hockey team are
,,an,bers of the Crescent Athletic Club lacrosse
team Among the who helped 10 win the
hockey championship for the Creseents and are
doing the same in lacrosse for the Crescenls are
rraTarev wall Dolby and Kennedy. Wall and
Dolby are experts at both games Among tne
cjtics N Is generally believed that the Crescents
will again win the championship this year. Last
wear the team lost the International championship
Ia the Ottawas at Buffalo after defeating the
Seneca Indians in the preliminary contest
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
TERRA FIRMAS WIN AT MEMPHIS.

Memphis, April N.-There were seven races on
the card to-day. with the Gayoso Hotel Stake for
three-y -year-olds at mile the feature Ihe
Derby winner. Abe Frank was scratched. j. v
Kirby opened favorite. but held the post of honor
only for a moment. a heavy play on Terra flrna
sending Kirby's odds I'D. Ed Austin was the hrst
20 show to a good start. and at the quarter pole
was leading Terra Firrna and The Rival oy d
length Turner took the favorte to the front. and
seemingly without effort Terra Firma won az the
wav passing the wire two lengths in front OF Id Id
crimae The Rival finished third Inc Wealher was
warm and the track fast. summaries;
First race (selIing five furlongsl-Eva Russell 10' 10
NVoods) to > won: Votary. 90 (Sirkenruthl 10 ~
second; Ben ChaIce. % (erlee) 20 to l. third lime
second race five furlongs).Wo ain -a-Moinen, & ao+
CyyaIshl to / won: sevoy, l16 (Robertson) to sec
ond: Ice King COLoughltn), so 10 l. third lirne
Tbr. race -four and one-half furlongs)Woodlae lel
0yinkfede to won: Lady Lake no CWoodsl 70 D.
second; Al Revoir 113 (Coburn 6 to D. thlrd AIhie'
O:5fS.. ., ooo .s5o5. m.
rnielETerra Firrna Curne). to 5. won Lacrnla
I10 20 Prienp 10 10 l. second The Rival 115 "ooos'
70 ! third Time. 1:42A- - ,r ,s- los
Fifth race zone and one-eghth mes)--The Lady lV @
(TSrkenrlth) 6 70 ,. Scarlet Lily 9s tDear q
second: Ma xirnus, CWinkheld). . TO l. thifu'
Time. 1-5iI4. - r,.... oe (fsir,,en-
r,tb1 - to won Ermack IS Freston). TO l. sec sec
o76. Chorus Boy O4 CWoodsl. to 2 third lIae
Seventh race zone rni.elWild Pirate 1Gf C"o0ds,
70 4 won satin 100 CBelD. IS to l. second ne
Four Hundred 93 01oudenl. 20 !. third Ilrne lfft
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22
RESERVE RULE STANDS.
PLAYERS WHO DESERTED NATIONAL
LEAGUE MAY RETURN TO
OLD CLUBS.

pbi1aaeInbia. April 2-The Supreme Court to-
day reversed the decision Of the Court or common
Pleas No 5 in the case Of Napoleon LaJoie against
the PHILADELPHIA National League Baseball CIuo-
This decision upholds the validity Of the reserve
clause in the National League contracts LaJoie.
who formerly played second base for the Naliondi
League club in this city, signed with the Fhliaoel-
phia American League club for the season of lsuz-
The Philadelphia baseball club entered suit 10 re-
strain I.afoie from playing with the American
League The lower court held that the reserve
clause was Illegal. and Colonel Rogers carried ehe
case to the Supreme Court. where the declsion was
reversed If this decision stands II anects a.,
PLAYERS who were subject to the reserve RUE anu
who are now playing with the American League
All old League stars who have deserted VIII De or
dered back by their old clubs at once. and II tney
refuse injunctions will be asked for
Chicago April 21--Ban Johnson. president OF the
American League. refused TO talk about the PENN
sylvania Supreme Court decision that the Nationai
League reserve clause was binding and could De
enforced In the absence of any official 1nforIna-
ton on this point and for other reasons said MT.
johnson, Il must decline to discuss the decision
We have attorneys and they will take action no
doubt"
President Hart of the Chicago National League
Club who is a member of the National League
governing committee" said:
This decision brings back to the National League
two dozen players who jumped 70 tae A.nsr
than fatal blow to the rival league. Undoubtedly
the Philadelphia club will ask for an order OF IN,
junction in the Lajoe case 1nmedlateIy anu
Larry viii not play with the Athletics unless ne
wants to go 70 fail Every other player VINO: un-
der circumstances similar to Lajoie. deserted the
old Leaeue will be included in the Injunction
The following list of players will be affected by
the decision:
Cbicago-Garviu Sullivan. Mcfarland, Daily,
Strang Davis. Green and Jones. -
B1tiR9TfRFShs % Mgs5n aiehy s5aeh Snd SS1 seyo1r NC
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Fraser Bernhard, DugZleS-
by T. Cross NJ. Cross. Hartsel1 and Flick .
= cleveland ~schreckengost. Bradley and MCCARTHY
Detroft-Mercer. Miller, Gleason. Barrett HOMES
and Mcclure - So r.,-,
lace Burketr and Heidrick-
Wasnangton-Orth, Carrich. Townsend. Wolyer-
ton DeIehanty and Keister-
man Stahl and Freeman
New-York tribune., 1902-04-22

mobiles. The cause Of their appearance was a FIRE
which started in the building of the Automobile h1-
change and Storage Company. Nos. 195 and l37 west
Thirty-eghth-st., and chaufeurs and attenaan
made haste in removing the machines from the
building. Within few moments white ghosts
red devils and ordinary business automobiles
gliding like many great animals about the
street. The automobile building is a two story
one, but instead of it's having two complete floors
has large galleries about the sides. In the rear
of the building is blacksmiths forge, and IL was
building large quantity of gasolene. oily rags
and waste, no time was lost in getting the autos
corner of Broadway and Thirty -eighth-st and sent
steering their apparatus through the of horse
less vehicles but ma 4haly dia SO: ana IN; 1ade snort
Sidney Dillon Ripley is the owner OF one of the
new American automobiles, which is said to be the
most powerful machine yet made in this country
This automobile is of so horsepower. has four
cylinders and uses gasolene. The machine weighs
three thousand pounds. and is credited with a
speed oi ABOUT r m es % an b strnr points
Of a Mors Mercedes and Panhard-
Automobile touring promises to be popular
this year than Many of the members of the
Automobile Club of America. the Long Island Auto
mobile Club and the New-Jersey Automobile Club
are preparing for long jaunts into the country.
With ten days several enthusiasts viii make
the "Trip ana shotguns and nshing tackle Will be
can be ocated. ADDITIONAL sport will be had The
party & T nsfa fsfP All ay catcR al th anSther
thusiast left on Sunday for a two weeks trip ex-
tending into the AIeghenies. lie Will visit Phila-
6eIpha, Atlantic City and Lancaster as we'll
Charles NJ Schwab, of the Steel Trust. reached
his Office in this city yesterday morning travelling
from Atlantic City in his automobile. Mr.. Schwab
and two friends left his office in this city Satur
day at 10 q. The party arrived at Philadelphia
at 12:i0 where II waited until 2:30 D. m. ana
reached Atlantic City Alb p. m. which was said
to be twelve minutes faster than Mr.. Schwab's
record ride between the two cities.
H P. Maxim Will deliver a lecture on gasolene
vehicles in the clubhouse OF the Long Island