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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

voluntarily returned to the city sun
day, and yesterday appeared in court
and pleaded guilty. The judge enter
tanned his plea and forthwith SEN
fenced O'Dea to pay fine of 500 and
stand committed to the Scott county
Jail for one day. lie paid his fine and
went to Jail. Connected with O'Dea's
crime was woman, the wife of
Frank Crawford She was formerly
Miss Mecum, daughter of the we'll
known Mecum family. The husband
of the woman filed the complaint with
the grand jury, which investigated
the case and returned true bill
against O'Dea.
George S. Willis. the smooth graft
er who was arrested by Night Capt
Connolly for the breaking and enter
ing of room in the William Helmet
boarding house at 1916 Rockingham
road Saturday, waived examination
yesterday and was bound over to the
April grand jury in the sum of $500
bail. Willis is not the real name of
the prisoner. When arrested he
adopted that of the man whom he
had robbed. 1t appears that during
the afternoon of Saturday the man
entered the Helmet saloon and asked
for room, paying for il in advance.
He asked to he shown there at once.
which Mr.. Helmet did obligingiy.
Later Samuel Grant Willis, Il lodger.
reported that some of his clothing
had been stolen from his room. and
the stranger was suspected. Mr.. Hell
mel at once notified the police and de-
scribed the articles taken as grey
overcoat, a pair of striped trousers
and IL blue coat and vest.
The $4,000 damage suit filed by
Paul Meyerer against the Mueller
Lumber company was called in Judge
Bollinger's court before the petit
jury at > o'clock yesterday afternoon.
\. p. McGuirl1 appears for the plain
tiff and Cook 4 Dodge for the defend
ant. Meyerer's allegations are that
he was injured Memorial day last,
through no fault of his own. while
operating Il planer at the mill of the
defendant company. His left hand
was caught in the knives and cut off
at the wrist. making him a cripple
for life.
Frederick Wilhelm Peters, one of
the well-known young men of the
city, died yesterday afternoon at the
home of his parents at 925 West Fifth
street of typhoid, fever. He was 30
years of age. The funeral will be
held Thursday at > p. m.
Mrs. Carrie Hass has commenced
suit for divorce, charging her nus
band. Thomas llass, with dcsCrtion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
The Easy Pill.

DeWitt's Little Early Risers do not
grippe nor weaken the system. They
cure biliousness, jaundice, constipa-
ton and inactive livers, by arousing
the secretions, moving the bowels
gently, yet effectually, and giving
such tone and strength to the glands
of the stomach, liver and bowels
that the cause of the trouble is re-
moved entirely. These famous little
pills exert decided tonic effect upon
the organs involved, and if their use
is continued for few days there will
be no trace of the trouble.
Harper House pharmacy; A. j.
Riess drug store, corner Seventh ave-
nue. and Twenty-seventh street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
DAVENPORT DOTS.

The heirs of the Allen estate are
not satisfied with what they got on
the rehearing of their appraisement
case, on appeal from the board of APP
praisement, for the Davenport, Rock
Island d Northwestern roads right
of way through the Camp Mcclellan
tract, on the eastern edge of the city.
1t will be remembered that in 1895 "A
board awarded the estate damages in
the sum of 81 per running foot for a
tract of land 80 feet wide and $40
feet long, along the river front of the
tract named. This award of $3,710
was appealed to the district court. y
trial was had there last week and the
jury gave verdict OF $570.75 more,
the increase being based on the fact
that there is a quantity of stone,
available for macadam or crushed
rock, in the land taken by the road.
The increase is not enough for the
Allen heirs, however, and they have
filed Il motion for a rehearing of the
case, through their attorneys. VIII
liam NJ. Chamberlin and Maj. Donald
son. the latter the husband of one of
the claimants. They want 10 times
the amount awarded by the original
appraisement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
Use Aliens Foot Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, nerv-
Gus and hot, and get tired easily. If
you have smarting feet or tight
shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools
the feet, and makes walking easy.
Cures swollen, sweating feet, ingrow-
ing nails, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain
and gives rest and comfort. Try it
today. Sold BIZ all druggists and
shoe stores for 25 cents. Trial pack
age free. Address Allen S. Olmstead,
LIE Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
Signs of Depleted Energy

If you are disposed to find fault
to grumble about everything about
you; if little things irritate you; if tri-
ties upset you; il you go to pieces,
SO to speak, when anything goes
wrong in your business, you may be
certain that your system is not up to
the standard, that YOUR strength is
being exhausted in some way, and
that your vitality is at low ebb.
The human organism is vast and
complex machine. No machine that
is defective can turn out good work,
and the longer the attempt to do SO
continues the greater will be the
damage.
If you are not satisfied with your
condition call and talk it over with
US. Why not? Any why not today :?
We have made special searching in
designations on the conditions that
governs this complex machine-the
human body.
Our office is equipped with the most
approved apparatus for treatment of
the afflicted. We are continually add
ing to it, regardless of expense.
Treatment of all cases is in the
hands of thoroughly competent ply
sieians, who are graduates of Ameri-
can and foreign institutions of the
highest standing.
We are specialists in the treatment
of Chronic, Nervous and Private Dis
eases of Men and Women.
We extend to everyone 81 most cor
dial invitation to consult us. We will
take pleasure in irving a thorough eX-
amina ton, and will make no charge
for our opinion and advice.
Those unable to call should write
us. Correspondence strictly confiden-
tial..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
1t is a Gratifying
Thing to Know

that in spite of the fact that there
are so many misleading and fake"
advertisements published today by
''so-called' doctors-the people of
Rock Island and vicinity are taking us
at our word, and calling on us when
they feel the need of help.
To those who have not yet done so
we would urge the necessity of act
ing at once.
If what follows applies to you,
you cannot afford to delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

It's mistake to imagine that itch
ing piles can't be cured; Il mistake to
suffer a day longer than YOU can help.
Doan's Ointment brings instant relief
and permanent cure. At any drug
store. soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

Frances Irene, the infant daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Buchong, died
at the home. 1918 Eighth street, Sun
day night at 11:2O. The family has
but recently come here from Chicago.
Mr.. Bushong having come to accept
the position as advertising manager
at the cOrnplanter works.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

Harry Thompson and James Welch
were arrested Saturday evening for
creating a disturbance in the Twenty
third street saloon. Both pleaded
guilty to disOrderly conduct yester-
day at their hearing. and We're as
sessed 500 each. In lieu of the coin
they were committed to the county
Jail for period of 20 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

Edgar. the 1S-months-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. z. Hill, died at I a. IN.
Sunday at the home, $40 Thirty-third
street, of commissions. The remains
were shipped this morning to Proph-
etstown for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
Medical Institute
e. B. OLIVER, NJ. C., NJ.
GEORGE b. WOOD, B. S., MI

Hours: to -; 1880 to 4; to 8.
Sunday, 10 to -.
Second Floor, ITibernian Building.
. 42S Brady Street. Davenport, Ia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

George Brooks, whose right name
is j. G.. Brooks. and George Black,
two of the parties indicted for keep
ing gambling house. have entered
pleas of not guilty. The indicted men
promise to put up fight against the
$500 fine which was imposed upon the
others who pleaded guilty. They al
lege that they were not keeping
gambling houses. but were rather in
the employ of others who did.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. Z. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

The high school girls basketball
team defeated the girls from Musca-
tine at the Moline Y. NJ. {. y. gymnas-
ium Saturday evening by score of
Is to s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

Mothers can safely give Foley's
Honey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains no
opiates or other poisons. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

WILLOW BAKN III q ~ aI1.
TREATMENT phine & Tobacco
Habits. Purely vegetable treatment;
has cured thousands; has injured none.
Incorporated under the laws of lili-
nOis. Established over twelve years.
WILLOW BARK CO.,
wrsGs Cor lsterutnrs. 0AkSvERS tEL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

In the dual meet between the ath-
letes of the State University and
those of the University of Chicago
held Saturday evening in the Chicago
gymnasium. Carl Melin, of Illinois,
won the two mile run in 1917 3-5. The
time comes within three seconds of
the track record now held by Car
penter of Wisconsin. Carl is for
mer Moline boy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

Smallpox has broken out in Dark
town and there is scare among the
darllies. The patient is Thomas Mar
ten. who lives at 1907 East Fifth
street, over the Billy Johnson place.
DR.. f. S. Bowman reported the case,
which has been taken to ST. Roberts
and the resort on East Fifth street
placed under quarantine. Marten is
II white man. although he was room
ing i'm DarktOwn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

Moline high school track athletes
were defeated by those from Gales
burg in the first dual indoor contest
in which either had ever participated
they met under the auspices of the
Knox college athletic mana cement on
the newly installed indoor track. Pos
sessing all the advantages for training
which a conference college student
enjoys, the best margin by which the
Galesburg team could win was -
points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

Elizabeth Maria Johnson died YES
terday at the city hospital at 10 a. IN.
She was 81 years old, had been troub-
led with dropsy for the last year.
and for the last ten weeks has been
Il patient at the hospital. Miss Eliza
beth VI. Anderson was born April 16.
1873, in Sweden and came to Ando-
yer, ILL.,. in 1869. In So the family re-
moved to Moline. One son. Joseph
Malcolm. of Woodruff, H., survives.
Charles Gpodmanson, of this city
is grandson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

The entire postoffice force consist
ing of Postmaster 6. H. Mckinley. As
sistant Postmaster NJ. Il. Metzgar.
nine clerks. thirteen carriers, one sub
clerk, two Sub-carriers and one speci-
al delivery messenger sat down to n
feast of good things in the banquet
hall of the club rooms of the post
office building Saturday evening. With
Jerry Busey as chef there was a
menu to which full justice was done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

Carrie Hass has filed petition for
a divorce from her husband. Thomas
Hass, alleging desertion and infidel-
.ity The desertion is alleged to have
occurred Oct. Is. 1902, and woman
named Ruby Smith is named core
spondent. The mismated couple were
married April 20, 1899.
The houses of Griffith aud Hcrran
were at war Sunday evening. 1t
started with the women folks of the
rival houses. which live in a thickly
populated down town block. Mrs.
Herran for some reason or other call
cd Mrs. Griffith Il blanked falsifier,
which Mrs. Griffith resented with a
slap. Then came hair pulling, mu-
tuaI exchange of compliments and
blows. Then the masters Of the rival
houses appeared and there were
things doing Officer Matt Kirk APP
peared upon the scene and placed the
entire aggregation under arrest on
the charge of disturbing the peace.
Yesterday morning the belligerent
houses fought the case with testi-
muny eXonerating each and condemn
ing the other. The magistrate appre-
ciated the case as that of family
quarrel and assessed a fine of So and
costs upon the masters of both
houses, which they paid, amounting
to $1O.35 for each.
James O'Dea. against whom sup
pressed Indictment was returned by
the September grand jury of 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

James O'Dea. against whom sup
pressed Indictment was returned by
the September grand jury of 1902.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17
EAST. WEST.
TRAINS

ROCK ISLAND AND PEORIA DIVISION
Trains leave Twentieth street. station Main
ne trains start from main depot on Fifth
avenue minutes in advance OF time given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

Peoria, springfield, st. L.
Indianapolis. Cincinnati
Peoria, Springfield, Indian
apolia. Cincinnati. Bloom
inggOn, st. Louis. ....-.
PeoriH Express ..........
Peoria, indianapolis. Gin
cinaati, Bloomington. ...
Gable Il accommodation. -.
Bher-srd Accommodation
Cable & Sberrard = coon .
Cable & SherTard Accom-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-02-17

arrival. departure +Daily. except sun
day. Phone West 1923, West ll2S, West 1928
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-21

has become promoter Of trusts and that
trust abuses cannot be completely sup
pressed so long as the tariff enables them
| to indulge in their trust practices A thor
ough revision Of the. tariff in the interest Of
consumers tb tn,,st "a and as means Of suppressng
ton of public interest. conservative pol
Icy advocated by the Democratic party up
ON this question will receive the support OF
the business interests and of consumers
generally.
"second-whiIe the tariff aids the trusts
In many particulars, its revision will not
suppress trust practices in full sense. Re-
vision of the tariff will deprive the trusts
of many Of their present advantages. but it
will not reach the entire trust evil The
trust issue in the next campaign will not
turn upon declarations of hostility to these
Doas6 IA 9h ,rnst M parties % seem to be op
decided in reference to the trusts will be
in the means to be employed for their sup
1T is one thing to declaim against the
trust evil but it is quite a different thing
to adopt effective means for its suppression.
At this point the dividing line must be
drawn. Declaration of opposition to trusts
avails nothing. The real antitrust party
in this country must give assurance to the
people of determination to enforce anti
trust laws and to suppress all trust prac-
tices.
STATE LAWS ARE NEEDED
TO BACK FEDERAL STATUTES.
'The Federal laws bearing on this sub
ject are ample for the suppression Of all
among the States and with foreign coun-
tries. but these Federal laws should be
supplemented by stringent State statutes
which will effectualiy suppress all unlawful
combines in restraint of commerce within
the States. The most important agency in
the suppression of trusts must be called
into existence by State legislatures and car
ried into effect by state executives and
State laws.
"Third-The policy which this Government
Is pursuing with reference to the Philip
pine Islands is .unamerican. is enormously
expensive and is causing the sacrifice of
thousands of our soldiers. Every consid-
GRAFTON Of justice and sound public policy
requires that we should treat these islands
in the same manner that we have Cuba
We should adopt a humane and conserva-
tive policy toward the Fflipinos, aid them
in establishing a stable home government.
wherein the rights of persons and property
will be secure, then leave them to work out
their own destiny.
THREE-PLANk PLATFORM
BIG ENOUGH FOR ALL DEMOCRATS
The three subjects to which have called
attention will, in my opinion, furnish am
pie material with which to construct a
platform on which all Democrats can stand,
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-21

Judge William NJ. Springer, formerly a
member of Congress from Illinois and one
Of the most influential Democratic leaders
in the lower house, believes the Democratic
party throughout the country Is more
strongly united now than it has been for
many years. He is exceedingly hopeful for
its success in the next presidential cleo
tion.
The three leading issues in the campaign,
he predicts. will be tariff revision. trusts
and Imperialism. These are three planks
on which all Democrats would stand as a
unit. There are other important issues. he
says but the coming campaign Is not op-
perfume for their settlement. If victory is
to be secured the party's platform must be
one of living issues on which all Democrats
agree.
Judge Springer is in ST. Louis represent
ing the Sanitary District Of Chicago in the
suit of the State of Missouri against 1lli-
nois and the Sanitary District Of Chicago
The case was brought in the Supreme Court
of the United States, and involves the Chi
cago Drainage Canal. Testimony Is being
taken by special commissioner appointed
by the Supreme Court.
ISSUES OF THE CAMPAIGN
YET TO BE DETERMINED.
1.-The questions which will be in issue dur
ing the next presidential campaign said
stances. Time alone will disclose specifically
what these issues will be. but at this time
the most prominent questions before the
members OF the Respective parties seem 20
be,
''Ffrst-The revision of the tariff. This
will will undoubtedly be prominent If not
paramount issue in the next presidential
election. The Democratic party will stand
as a unit in favor of tariff revision. There
Is. large number of Republicans who be-
leve that justice to consumers generally de-
mands tariff revision.
There Is a well-grounded suspicion among
Republicans generally. and a fixed belief
among all Democrats that our present tar
III laws enable our manufacturers to charge
home consumers much higher price for
their products than Is paid by forei=ne-s
1t is further believed, and the fact is well
established. that our manufacturers have
availed themselves of this condition, and
are selling their products at much lower
prices in foreign countries than they charge
and receive in the United States
TARIFF AS THE PROMOTER
OF TRUSTS AND COMBINES.
Laws which permit such practices to
prevail must become obnoxious There Is
also a well-grounded BELIEF that the tariff
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-21
LOCAL AND SUBURBAN.

The Civic Improvement League has in
voked the assistance of the Real Estate Ex-
change in a campaign against high bill
boards.
The Grand Jury took up the investigation
of gambling in clubs and cafes by sum-
moning walters to appear as witnesses.
Mystery surrounds death of August Ho-
bein who was found frozen in vacant lot
on Washington avenue.
Advices from New York indicate that the
North American Company may absorb the
Laclede Gas Company.
Henry j. Black was attacked by a mad
horse, which dropped dead Immediately
afterwards. He also lost dog and cat,
evidently from poisoning.
Advertisements were sent out for bids for
the Agriculture building the largest of the
Exposition palaces.
Evidence given at the Chicago Drainage
Canal Commission is expected TO show
that the canal water would have to travel
10000 instead of 265 miles to purify itself.
The legislative committee sent to st.
Louis to investigate cooperative invest
ment companies finished taking testimony
and adjourned to- Jefferson City TO prepare
its report.
At the annual banquet of the Alumni As
sociation of Washington University at the
St. Nicholas Hotel nearly every class was
represented.
Father Asmuth denies report that he has
been appointed pastor Of st. Vincent's
Church.
The bndertakers', Embalmers' and Livery
mems associations decided to raise the
prices for Sunday funerals % per cent.
A st. Louis crew on the City of Clifton
packet narrowly escaped from the steamer
which burned at Clifton, Tenn.
Council sustains. charges against Near
thur johnson and dismisses him from
office 81.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-21
ALOE ASSAULTS BROCKMEYER.
Debate on Election Law Followed By
Personal Encounter,

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City, Mo-. Feb 20-Of course
the Kerens-Akins fight was injected into
the hearing OF the election bill late last
night. Within few minutes after the Re-
publicans had finished telling why the cleo
ton law and not their own factional fights
were the cause for their defeat, Election
Commissioner Louis p Aloe assaulted E.
c. Brokmeyer. editor of the Missouri State
grounds.
The attack was made as the crowd was
passing through the gate The ground at
this point was very slippery.
AS Brokmeyer came by one of the gate
posts. Aloe stopped him. and asked II he
would take back what he had said in the
last issue of his paper. According to Brok-
meyer. Aloe insisted that he had been mis-
asked him If he wished me to tell how
ne and his friends had invited me to sell
-FOUR columns Of space in my paper to
them. said Brokmeyer to-day aloe then
caught me by the shoulder and arm as il
he were afraid that should draw a gum
He pushed me. and then hit me in the bacI,
of the neck as I turned away. The Ice be-
ing slippery. fell. Friends then separated
u.s."
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-21
GENERAL DOMESTIC.

desperate negro, resisting arrest at a
New Orleans hotel. barricaded himself in
his room and held fifty policemen at bay
until smoked out by the Fire Department,
when he was shot and mortally wounded.
The Illinois mine workers raise the age
limit for boys who work in mines from IA
to 16 years.
President Roosevelt is suffering from a
throat affection which is not regarded seri-
Gus by his physicians. He is planning a
hunt in Colorado after the adjournment of
Congress.
Ten lives are lost and forty persons in
jured in hotel fire at Cedar Rapids, Ia
Trade the country over has been some
what retarded by bad weather. which has
again made the transportation problem
most serious one in the commercial world
1t is asserted that Miss Alice Thaw will
marry the Earl of Yarmouth April 2S.
The trial of Doctor Duncan at Pittsburg
on charge of shooting Charles Head is
closed, and the case is in the hands of the
jury after sensational evidence is intro
duced.
Testimony in connection with the alleged
insurance frauds in New York shows that
corpses were made up to look like the
persons insured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-21

and which will secure the support of many
thousands of conservative Republicans.
1t fs now too early to choose a candi-
ent with the Republicans. President Roose-
welt will be renominated; he is the logical
candidate Of his party. and the probabili-
ties are that the Republican conventions in
every State in the Union will instruct for
him when delegates are selected for the
National Convention. But there is no logi-
cal candidate for the Democratic party.
The Democratic candidate will be chosen
by the Democratic National Convention and
he will be selected with reference to his
fitness for the position Of President and
his availability as candidate.
One thing Is evident: the Democratic
candidate cannot be elected unless he can
carry the State Of New York. He who can
most certainly carry New York Is most like
ly to be the nominee. The Democratic par
ty of that State seems to be uniting on
Judge Alton B. Parker Chief Justice of the
Court of Appeals. II New York presents
him to the convention as its candidate, he
will be the strongest candidate before the