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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
President Sexton Called Upon.
INTERESTING ADDRESS
AT PRESS CLUB MEETING

The Tri-CitY Press club held large
~ attended meeting at the parlors of,
the Harper house last evening and
the members had the pleasure of lis
tening to an address of unusual inter
est by Charles erik, practicing at
tOrney of Davenport Mr.. erik is a
Harvard man and while attending col
lege he devoted portion of his time
to newspaper work, being employed
upon one of the large Boston dailies.
He gave an entertaining account of
his experiences. especially in inter
viewing some of the great men whom
it became his duty to meet in cover
ing political assignments in the larg-
cr eastern cities.
Being a man of close observation
he saw many things that the ordi-
nary person would have passed I'M
noticed, and some of these he told of
last evening with good effect. He
also made Il comparison of the press
of the east with that of the central
and far west. drawing the deduction
that the newspaper has attained its
highest degree of perfection in the
north central section of the country.
At the business session of the club
sundry routine matters were attend
ed to. including the consideration of
the report of the committee in
charge of the DeWindt lecture that
was given under the auspices of the
organization at the Burtis. in Daven-
port. Il. L. Blacllman, of the Moline
Dispatch, and II. p Tallman. of The
Argus. were voted in as members of
the club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
Only for Gentlemen.

If you admire nice fitting garments,
trousers or spring overcoat, union
made, call on Greenberg, the tailor.
He does large merchant tailoring
business. because he pleases his Gus
toners in fitting a suit of clothes, and
he also gives plenty OF time to pay
for them in You can buy your
clothes on weekly or monthly pay
ments. Please. give us an early call
and examine our large stock of wool
ems. We keep open evenings until S
o'clock and also Sunday mornings
until noon. 2O7 Brady street. room 6
up over the Postal Telegraph Office
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
SAME OLD DENIAL
Being Quietly Circulated by Nc.
Conochie Followers
as to Miller
AND PIE POLICE cHIEFTAINoY
In the Event of the Unexpected Hap
peniDg in Republican
Success.

An incident of the present all-on-
the-defense campaign of the McCono-
chic adherents that is occasioning no
little amusement, even among repub-
| iicans, is the persistent and system
attic attempt that is being made to
create the impression that one of the
thoughts furtherest from William
McConochie's mind, in the event of
his election, is the appointment of
Phil Miller as chief of police. This
apparently essential attitude has
been remarkable of each and every
| campaign that the willy politician has
waSed since his original candidacy
for the office to which he has so often
aspired. Each time Mr.. McConochie
has made the fight for the municipal
executive chair his alliance with Phil
has been so conspicuous that he has
felt constrained to have his lieuten-
ants make denial of the possibility of
the return of Phil to the office of
head of the police force with his
sanction, under any circumstances.
Only Once and Then He Fell.
the energetic Phil. and that was the
time that Il. f. Knox became the re-
| publican nominee the first time. Nc
Conochie then admitted that Phil's in
| tiuence in the republican party must
be reckoned with so far as he was
concerned, at least. and he has not
permitted that theory to get away
| from him since.
| The consequence has been that
while as regularly as he has stood
for Office he has caused to be judi
| ciously circulated the assurance that
in the possibility of his election some
one other that Phil Miller would be
entrusted with the control of the
moral welfare of the city, it has new
er failed that McConochie has gone
into Office with Phil at his right hand.
| Four years ago McConochie was
particularly agitated over the up
heaval that was created in the ranks
of the republican party by the link
| ing of Miller's name with his own,
and a feature Of the campaign was
the strenuous denial in quarters
where it was supposed it would do
the most good, of the announcement
that Miller would again be chief
should McConochie win.
Miller just WInked.
But all this time Phil was winking.
and when the election was over he
smiled, for he simply had to take
down the old uniform-and make him-
self perfectly at home. This is the
same caper that he will again per-
form should by any miscarriage Nc
Conochie once more ride into control
of the city hall. ~
And with full authority from the
! fountain head denial is being sent out
that McConochie will again appoint
Phil, if he gets a chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
ADDISON GEST SEWERS
CONNECTION WITH BANK

Addison Gest has rendered his res
ignation as teller at the Rock Island
Savings bank to become effective
April 1. He will be succeeded by Viii
liam &. Johnson, formerly prescrip-
ton clerk at T. II. Thomas drug
store and who has lately been in Chi
cago. Mr.. Gest has been connected
with the bank for the past 10 years,
leaving high school when member
Of the junior class in 1898 To accept
position with the former institution.
He has determined to pursue pro-
fessioTal career and to that end he
will enter one of the leading univer-
stiles next fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25

pills compare the right and the wrong
in the motives and actions of the diff
ferent kinds Of characters with which
history deals; and that other studies
and other school exercises may be
made to count for good in the moral
training of pupils. 1t was urged fur
Their that this study of character
might lead to a study of the moral
qualities of truth, honesty. industry,
trustworthiness and other elements
of character to the end that pupils
would emulate them in their own
lives and practice.
Each school room contains n little
community social unit-in which
each member has relations to every
other. In the daily affairs of the
school room. the little things or large
that need correction. in the recita-
ton and i'm all school relations. the
careful teacher may keep up con-
stantly the best kind of training in
polite conduct one to another and in
the settlement of everything upon
the basis of the right or wrong in
volved. To secure best results the
teacher should be a living embodi-
ment of the moral virtues and an in
spiration to those coming within the
range of her influence; and there
should be a good foundation in the
lessons of obedience, the spirit of
truthfulness. a consideration for 9th
ers laid by the parents in the home
before the child enters school, and a
constant. sympathetic cooperation OF
the school and the home all through
the school life of the child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
Personal POINTS.

Hon. f. w. Hurst returned this
morning from Chicago.
Mrs. Mary Mapes, of Denver, is in
the city visiting friends.
Amos Miles, of New York City, is
calling on friends here.
Miss Agnes Egan has returned from
Chicago after a visit of 10 days.
| Dr. Emma Morgan has returned af-
ter spending several days at Chicago.
Hon. and Mrs. William Nc Entry and
children returned today from New
Orleans.
| f. w. Lewis returned yesterday
| from a five weeks vacation at Hot
Springs.
II. j. Churchill and Charles Church
lin are in the city from the west, visit
| ing with relatives.
Frank Stauduhar is visiting in the
lcity. He is now employed with a firm
Iof architects at Duluth, MINI.
Miss Katharine Dee and Miss Mary
Quist leave this evening for Chicago
Ito accept positions with Mandel
Bros.
L George Miller. of Peoria, formerly a
/ passenger engineer on the c., r. I. &
p. railway with headquarters and res
IEidence in this city. is visiting here
with old friends He now owns one
of the largest bowling alleys in Peo-
ria. having left railroading.
Mai. c. Med. Townsend yesterday
afternoon bade his many friends
about the city adieu and in the even
ling he departed for Buffalo, n. Y.
where he will visit for time before
at Washington to prepare
.Ifor his departure for the Philippines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
INSIDE WIREMEN AND
CONTRACTORS CONFER

The inside wiremen's union was
represented by committee in con
ference with the electrical contrac-
tors of the city last evening, the OBJ
ject being the adjustment of the
scale of wages for the ensuing year.
The employees have asked an advance
and the employers are endeavoring to
bring about a modification of the de-
mands. \ settlement of the differ
ences was deferred to another meet
ing to be held in the near future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
JOLIET MUST ACT
Citizens Meet to Raise Funds for
New Ball Park for the
League Team.
FRANCHISE IN THE BALANCE
Committee is Appointed to Raise
Money by Public Sub
scription.

Joliet, awakened by the threatened
Withdrawal of her franchise in the
Three-Eye league now hanging in the
balance, is putting forth strenuous
efforts to save the team to the city.
No effort is being spared by the citi-
zens OF the penitentiary town, and if
the franchise goes it viii not be
through any detection or lack of en-
ergy on their part.
Dispatches to Chicago papers this
morning Indicate that Joliet fans
are enthusiastic and ready to support
"a team in good fashion. The matter
hangs on the question of new park.
as there are now no suitable grounds
for the league team.
President Sexton Called Upon.
President NJ. H. Sexton is now in
Joliet assisting in the matter of rails
ing funds. An enthusiastic meeting
of citizens was held last night at
which the matter of funds for the
purchase of Il new park was the chief
issue of discussion.
\ committee has been appointed to
take collections in charge and with
the assistance of President Sexton
will make Il thorough canvass of the
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25
Taxes Due.

Taxes for the year 1902 are now
due. Parties having no real estate
will be expected to pay their personal
property tax without delay The law
in regard TO the collection of person
al tax viii be strictly enforced if
prompt payment is not made. Office
with S. S. Hull, real estate and insur-
ance agent, room IS, Mitchell & Lynde
building. J. w. TUBES,
Township Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25

Thursday we place on sale
Imported En- brOidery
SWiSSeS 75c to 81 Swiss
eS for 48 to Csc yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-25

u N incoming season never brought
"A us SO much splendid furniture
as our present stock displays. We
have been gradually raising our
standard of quality until we can
truthfu11y say that the best things
from the furniture world may be
found here. We believe that buying
trashy furniture is the most expen-
sive investment one can make. So
we aim to sell honest furniture ~
Furniture that will wear and hold to-
gether.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-18
GREAT FUTURE FOR AMERICA.
French Urlfcr DecIarrA Thnt Tb.y
C"nAfrs VIII Lead "a i-alun Prog
rcSA In Ever. BIEectIon.

y be time H. not far distant when
America I'll fulfil Gl4datone's h.
~ sta p.as 8 part IL human ..fairs
"aich Nla make her the queen Of tEt
twentieth century without effort. for
~ TIE logical Development of Their
faculties the Americans are De atiner t.
2d:e the hunau rae. Therefor.
there is al. Immediate and Il pressil.,
interest for I'D France to make the &c,
quaiUtaaca If Young America.
- hays Lazare Weller who lately
Visited The G3iteG States. oEeia.ly. a.
The request of the French government.
70 rudy OUT institutions, and note the
oar'e II American progress and prog
pcrity
Nj Weller has come back Ell th,lsias
Ne over what be aaw, and will soor
pint bis impressions in book entitled
Nreat Id AZ aud Great People"
Ia bic preface Mr. Weller scores Pau,
bourR"i for "an unjust analysis Of the
American people" charging him with
being affected. cruel and caricAturipr
Mr. Weller says Mr. Bourget wa, r.
ceived by American society will
claiming cordially, and he suinutn
or 'eiicecy which transforms the 50
clai ccatcrs in tie United States ~,
yeTitah,e PARADISE whore euchanfir,
surprissa rie With veal b and beauty.
vt 90 tis return 20 Europe he "r-if,
ra2eG Us nuestEin u manner which iusi
~ ~ rdel them"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-18
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-18

Wagner, l. <. Oct THE north.
bouns katy" nyer was wrecked here
Monday night Engineer Hotchlsiss
and fireman Wetherby were seriously,
If not fatally hurt, and Mrs. Marga,
rite Sunday, Of Oolagh, l. r.. seriously
injured
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-18

~ var if"e.a' fsals the papers
FAYE ~ ns. Us ri. f9f
they are ~ ~ ,Aircs Litr
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1903-04-18
EOmen and the Development of Society


Ho-seh1ld woTS as nor co2turtet Aas no pl--e
II TIE industrial tegelopl.ezt % ;5s ra--s;- cen
trry.
We women work At home i1r o-r coz '-- 3
precisely - I'D .ae zntet.-slzu ss-lU Tie ---i@'
ence Is ne have houses 5-i1 hg th- z-r e'o-se-
industry ra.eh men hzye taaea -ps se aar@ elz1--
rate materials brorgn, from al over -5- E1r-c D.,
the higher evolved Industry sA-ca -e- zzFe taken
up; b-t our oHn ltt.e industry hzs ~ evolved q,
al Those d o. s.asaa-s - 81 s- EaEs *
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
BLINDED BY HIS HATE.

The New York World of the 22nd pub- fishes long statement to the effect that Mir. Bryan was seeking to make terms with ex-senator Hill. and thereby line up for support of whatever may be done by the Democratic National Convention next year. The terms of agreement as set forth included the making of Mr. Bryan temporary or permanent chairman of the National Convention. Traced out. how ever. the rumor rested upon the slimmest of foundations, and bears improbability upon it's face, for on the night of the Fist MT. Bryan delivered himself of the bit- terest anti-harmony harangue, harangue is the proper word. that has yet fallen from his lips. It breathed intensest hos tlity to Mir. Cleveland and inferentially, to all who like him. did not in 1886 and do not now endorse Bryanism. In the speech which Mfr. Bryan made at Kansas City there is no sign of desire for har- mony and his every utterance indicates hostility to any man who does not en- dorse the Kansas City ana Chicago plat forms.
 In view of the conditions now existing such tirade as that poured out by MT. Bryan ought to remove him from any consideration as leader. He has by his own act shown that his proper place is in the rear and far back at that. There was neither patriotism. prudence nor sense in emptying the vials of his wrath upon Mir. Cleveland and those of his way of thinking. If there is 10 be any suc- cess next year it will have to be upon the lines on which the only Democratic victories have been won since 1856 and a man so embittered by hate. as not to be able to see it has no right to pose as a leader. The quicker the people cut loose from all consideration of MT. Bryan, the better it will be for the Democratic party.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24

Indianapolis experiences just what may be expected in any city where there are many idle negroes and wide open Sunday saloons. Last Sunday afternoon there was a shooting affair in one of the sa- looms and The Sentinel says of the affair:
 The place was filled with drunken ne- groes, who commonly resort there. when the shooting afrray occurred. An hour after the shooting the bartender was ar rested for violating the Nicholson law and immediately released. In a short time the place was open again and filled with drunken negroes. The encoura ee- ment this sort of thing gives to the law less classes Is evident, and its fruits have been seen in the prevalence of crime un- der Mayor Bookwalter's administration, especially by negroes.
 As we said before, that is a condition which will prevail where saloons are open on Sunday. especially if there are many idle and vicious negroes. It Is no credit to the city or to the administration now in power.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24

which might. without any discriminatiou against the negro. try in entire good faith 70 keep government in the hands of in- ernment was not founded on universsi mi aided by politicians wanting new and ignorant voters to use. Perhaps 1t Is now fear from further pressure to make more ignorant voters. or to prevent reaction in favor of educational or property quail iacstions But If there are States where by equal laws without race discrimina- tion--is thought to be in the interests of civilization and honest government q the sway of ignorance and irresponsibil- fly would seem to be of doubtful wis
 The above is from The New York Fri: the country. The enfranchisement of the negro was mistake which not many in- teltgent persons now undertake to de- fend. This government was not found- development. aided by politicians wans ing new and ignorant voters to use." The Tribune might have added that the ex- ercise of the suffrage is privilege. not been cheapened and abused, and that 1t reached the limits of degradation when it was conferred. on newly-freed slaves,
 ballot to nobody because of the color of his skin. but which would grant it to nobody not worthy. by fair and reason able test, to exercist it would be law to ject. We shall come to that eventually. The South has had to proceed with re- formation of the ballot in such manner and within such limits as appeared prac- North. It has not wholly pleased iaself. But if the North. which must recognize the difficulties with which the South has to deal will keep hands of, the South in a few years, will have election laws very much like those they have in other States and which apply alike to black and white.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
NEW WAY TO KILL SHARKS.

We just knew that science was going to gun foul of the dogs before all was done, and a Chicago man has fallen on a scheme to use them to advantage and to accomplish two good ends. As is well known sharks are both plentiful and troublesome in the waters about Havana. They are numerous, daring and yoracious, and. as an old friend once said of his ducks, they are gobblesome. There Is bounty of g. to $S for each shark killed. but killing sharks is somewhat different from playing ping-pong or shooting bulibats. If there is one thing a shark is noted for 1t is his deep-seated opposition to dying. They are as tenacious of life as microbe and one is not safely dead until he has been divided out into small pieces. As a consequence of this sharkish peculiar ity killing them is not an easy job, and they multiply faster than is pleasant.
 This Chicago mans scheme. as we find 1t set out in an exchange. is Ito fill dogs with high explosives, attach wires to them, feed them to the sharks and then by pressing convenient buttons touch them off and scatter shark meat through the circumambient afr" This is undoubt- ediy a fine scheme but we think it in- wolves unnecessary trouble. Our idea would be to load the canines with dyna- mite or some other substance which ex- plodes from pressure and thus do away with the wires and other apparatus. When shark goes at his feed he does it with a very decided snap, and it is pretty cer- tain that if one should close his jaws on a canine dynamite cartridge there would be an explosion which would blow the sharks head off. He might not be dead but shark without head couldn't do and surer to let them commit suicide in this way than to have to bother with wires and batteries which might be disar- ranged, or might go off at the wrong 1 time. to say nothing of the possibility that the fish, after swallowing the loaded dog, might swim off and carry the wires with him.
 The objection to the dog scheme Is that there are more sharks than dogs in and around Havana, but that need not delay matters much. There Is a decided over plus of dogs in Chicago and if that source fails to supply enough bait there's plenty In other places. Alabama could furnish a few ship loads and other States can chip In to fill all demands. No dog famine need be apprehended. nor need there be any let up in the business of shark kill ing for lack of dog meat. The Chicago man has bully scheme with some need cd alterations in carrying it out.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-24
AN orT-RrpEArrp oursrroN.

AN oFT-REPEATED QUESTION.
 The contest over the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Fair. wte were killed in the auto- mobile accident in France. again brings up question which has more than once been the subject of expensive and vex- atious litigation. The question at issue hinges on which died first, as a correct determination of that point has an im- portant bearing on the disposition of the estate. So important Is this matter con- sidered that the heads of both have been, or are to be. cut off and submitted to surgical and medical experts, with the hope of settling the controversy. We are aware that a witness has been found who swears positively that Mrs. Fair survived her husband. but the evidence is disputed and the examination may be made.
 But whether the testimony of this al- legged eyewitness is taken or not, the controversy and litigation already incur red Is but another e~idence of the need of some better way of settling such ques- uons. As we have said, this Is a oues- ton which has more than once vexed the courts and been the cause of much yexa- tious litigation. We have accounts of cases where man and his wife were drowned with no witnesses present, and cases where both parties were murdered in secret, or committed suicide together, and then the question of survival is an important one.
 It really seems that the relatives of the Fairs would have agreed on some form Of compromise in preference to the hor- rible suggestion of beheading the corpses, but avarice evidently outweighs human fty with them. It does seem that the laws of all civilized countries might he so framed that in cases of this kind the courts would hold that both parties died at once and let that be final. In some countries and States the law "presumes'' that in such case as that of the Fairs the party having the most physical vital ity would survive the other but this is only presumption of law and may or may not be just or right. f our laws were such that in all cases where both parties are killed. and there is no positive evidence as to which died first. the court would hold that both died at the same time and that the property would be dis posed of on that decision it would save much time and worry. It might not be 50 profitable for the lawyers but would be more equitable and satisfactory.