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Evening journal., 1903-01-30
COAL PICREAS BOTHER TRAINMEN
Several Marrow Escapes Are Every
Day Experienced Hy Fuel
Cathereru.

Small boys and girls picking coal
along the railroad tracks and what has
been left in the coal cars cause nc
end OF trouble to employees Of the
road running to and from among the
shifting cars. Several narrow es-
capes have been experienced ny these
little vagrants, who hop around the
trains like so many sparrOws, paying
no attention to the danger.
Railroad men are constantly bother
ed by them. While they do not stea
the coal, they are source OF annoy
ance to the men employed around th'
wards.
Evening journal., 1903-01-30
To Build Rridne at prinninio.

"a new stone arch bridge will be
erected by the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at Principle in place OF the
one destroyed by floods some months
ago. The new bridge will have a span
of 40 feet and accommodate four
tracks.
Evening journal., 1903-01-30
Local Banker in PhlIadsIphia.

Jacob Berry & Company, a we'll
known banking firm Of Philadelphia,
have moved from the Drexel building
to handsome new offices on the ground
floor OF the Mariner and Merchant
Building, No. 302 Chestnut street.
Henry c. Robinson Of this city is as
sociated with the firm.
Evening journal., 1903-01-30
JAS. r. MULLIN & SON.
Reduced Prices
TAILORING,

We never did such a
dull season business.
Special styles and prices. Ezrs
See the SIS Suits and S. segs
Trousers. The Sac and
Sas Suitlngs now 10 perks
cent. off. The $3.50 and 80
$500 Trouserings now
10 per cent. off. The Sax
Full Dress or Tuxedo -
Suits, silk lined. S. extra.
Full line latest in Thibets -
and Fine Coatings for
Prince Albert aud Cut
away Coats and Vests.
Fine Trouserings for
Dress and Semi Dress.
New Black Thibets and
Cheviots for Sack Suits.
very popular and stylish.
Cut. Fit and Trimmings
guaranteed.
Closed evenings except
Saturdays.
JAS. 7. MULLIH & SONS,
9th and Market SITS.
Evening journal., 1903-01-30

be celebrated in St. Michael's Church.
on Sunday. The candles to be used
during the ensuing year will be blessed
at the evening service.
Evening journal., 1903-01-30
Has Purchased a Tug.

The tug Chief has been purchased by
the National Dredging Company, OF
this city, from Philadelphia parties
Captain Muir Is in command.
Evening journal., 1903-01-30

Takes the burn out; heals the wound;
cures the pain. DIR. Thomas EclectriC
Oil. the household remedy.
Evening journal., 1903-01-30
WllI ceIebrate candInnas-

= ~ NNTIuTCTHN5s
Inc eve of-the Feast Of the Puria-
cation Of the Blessed Virgin Mary
pcpularly known as Candlemas viii
Evening journal., 1903-01-30

Delmarvia Telephone CO. gives
iive-minute service to long distance
points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05

iciency in any other city in the state of the
size of Rock Island, and great deal of credit
for this is due to our most worthy fire chief,
Charles Hastings, and the other members Of
the department; also the good discipline OF
its members of which L am very proud and
hope that the members of the entire depart
ment will uphold their manly character and
appearance at all times on duty or OF, al
ready TO defend our property and lives
against fire.
All of our apparatus and hose are in good
condition. We placed a new steam heating
plant in No. hose house this yer, which was
a great comfort as we'll a necessity for the
company occupying the building. The heat
ing plant works very successfully and is sat
isfaetory.
now desire to make few recommended
tions
First would recommend the renumber-
ing of our streets and avenues for the bene-
fit of strangers coming to our city wishing
to locate friends who reside here. This
consider very essential the old number
plates are worn out and hardly be seen.
Second The removal of the Hose House
No. l south of fiat iron square and the
building CT a new city hall facing on Fifth
avenue, all on the city's property, where
there is good sewerage, always plenty of light
and ventilation. This is much needed. The
present place is not fit for man to be placed
in for half day at time, let alone all day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05

Sehnert, park commissioners, and
Henry Thode, John Schmid, James
Brinn, Charles Moody. Sidney Pear
son, John Bowes and Dennis McCar-
thy, of the patrolmen, were reappoint-
ed. There were no appointments
made in the fire department. In con-
firming the appointments the council
was unanimous except in the cases of
Patrolman Henry Thode, against
whom one vote was cast; Richard
Carnes, whom four aldermen voted
against, and Joseph Rosenfield, whom
the council rejected as plumbing in
spector.
OF the above those who served un-
der the last administration of Mayor
McConochie are DIR. q. G.. Craig, Jr.,
as health commissioner; John Viii
liams, as toll collector; Henry Lid
ders, as poormaster; George Green.
as scavenger; Phil Miller. as chief of
police, and Henry Thode, John
Schmid, Charles Youngberg, Charles
Moody and Dennis Mccarthy, patrol
men.
The addresses of the retiring and
incoming mayors are given in full be-
low:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
Largest Shin In the World.

The new steamer Cedric recently
built, is the largest and probably the
strongest vessel of its kind ever built.
When she recently set sail from Liver
pool TO New York a large crowd saw
it start on its first long journey.
There is also a large crowd of people
throughout our country who are daily
witnesses to the fact that HOstetter's
Stomach Bitters positively cures
stomach. liver and kidney complaints.
because it cured them. 1t will
do as much for you. too. if you
will only give it a trial. 1t positively
cures headache, belching. nausea. in
digestion. dyspepsia, biliousness, nerv-
BUSINESS, insomnia. and malaria, fever
and ague. Be sure to try it at once
The genuine is for sale by all drug
gists and general dealers. Don't ac-
cept any other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05

sation was caused by the presentation
of the resignation of Aid. George W..
McCaskrin. The document not only
contained the notice of with
drawal from the council, but
the defeated candidate for mayor
took advantage of the opportunity to
give his opinions in regard to the ac-
ton of the council in the recent al
legged election fraud matter. Aid. An
derson moved the acceptance of the
request of Aid. McCasilrin, but only
that portion of the communication
referring to the resignation. The mo-
ton was carried without opposition.
The reports of the city officers were
received and ordered published. Aid.
Birkel then moved Il vote of thanks
be rendered the retiring mayor and
councilmen. The bonds of the incum-
ing mayor, treasurer and clerk were
then accepted, after which an adj
journment was taken to allow the
new men to get their seats.
When the men who composed the
new administration were seated May
or Knox read his valedictory. Mr..
McConochie then took the chair, the
roll of the new council was called,
Mayor McConochie read his inaugural
address, announced his appointments
as above and named the council com
mittees. Then adjournment was TAX
en- till tomorrow evening.
The Appointees.
In naming the appointive officers
Mayor McConochie made rather fewer
changes than had been expected. OF
the men who served under the Knox
regime Plumb Bancroft, as superin-
tendent of waterworks; Emil Oster-
man, health officer; john Williams,
toll collector; Henry ladders, poor
master; Wallace Treichler, city en-
GINGER; c. F. GAZETTEER and William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05

The present offices and council room are a
disgrace to a thriving city like Rock Island,
and l hope and trust that during the next
year. work may be started to build new
city hall.
Health and Health Departments.
The health of our city during the last two
years has been generally good. The first
part of 1901 we were somewhat troubled with
typhoid fever but this was soon with.
and the health of the city today is unusually
good, and to the Health Commissioner DR..
Joseph DeSilva the credit belongs He has
been a very efficient and deserving officer,
always doing his duty, day or night. without
fear or favor, treating all persons alike,
strictly enforcing the health ordinances. In
regard to small pox, quarantine and vaccina-
ton we have been very fortunate, we
have not had a single death resulting from the
dreadful disease small poX, although we had
a number of very bad cases last year.
In regard to the removal of garbage, this has
been handled very successfully. but ought to
be placed the dump boat. located at the
foot of Twelfth street or some place nearer
than the abattoir grounds at the extreme
lower end of the city, some wagons making
but one load day. four miles of u haul
For further information this subject I will
refer you to the Health commissioners re
port.
In conclusion l wish toEreturn my thanks
to the members of the City Council. both
past and present, for the courtesy and kind
ness shown during my term of Office.
have endeaVored TO always De KING ana not
partial to any one. and / hope our relations
in the future out of office. or in office, may
be pleasant and always kind to one another.
We may differ sometimes in cur opinions.
but who is there that does not have his
faults and differences? l desire my success
sor in office to have pleasant, progressive
and profitable administration. You all know
this gentleman; he has been at the head of
our city government before more than once
and always has given us good administra-
I IT. hnvra DOR but fhut hn Ntfll
do so again. From this gentleman. whom you
have elected Mayor, L received this beautiful
badge of honor two years ago this month,
also this gavel, the emblem of authority, and
it now affords me great pleasure to return
it to a person worthy, one whom you
know will work for the advancement and well
fare of city.
[ now. gentlemen. take pleasure in intro
ducing to you. the Mayor of the city of Rock
Island, the Honorable William McConochie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05

are easy, the farmers are generous, and intel
ligent. quick to see that the benefits from
an interurban road would be mutual. They
would grant any reasonable concession to a
good company that means business. There is
a good field fer investment. It seems to me it
would be wise policy for city to secure
as many of these itorurban lines centering
at Milan as possible. In the first place we
want the trade of all that section. that natur-
ally belongs to us. In the second place coal
is getting scarce. we want to tap new coal
fields with cheaper freight rates.
The city owns the streets, roads and
bridges to Milan. And they are not in the
Just coruition possible. The bridge super
structures at least will all have to be re-
aewnd. with ncw up-to-date iron or steel
bridges before long. And we want to make
thcTa free. That day is gone by when the
toll collector. like the Robber Baron of old.
stood on the highway. as barrier to trade
and tumrrrrr. demanding Tribute of eVr-y
passer-by But we don't want to bear the
entire burden. which should be borne by the
county or at least a part of it, This is al
most our only gateway into the city from
which we derive any benefit from the country
trade. | think it would be a wise move on
our part to grant every nterurban line the
right TO cross those bridges, 10 conc into She
city over our road and streets, but not the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
RErIRING MAYORS FAREWELL.
Reviews Administration and Makes Rec
concentrations to New Officers.

Reviews Administration and Makes Rec
concentrations to New Officers.
Mayor B. Frank Knox in delivering
his valedictory message to the City
Council said:
Gentlemen of the City Council:-The time
to a close and l wish to comply with the
usual custom and requirements of the law by
submitting to your honorable body my final
message Mayor of the city of Rock Island.
During our brief administration We have
endeavored to place the CITY on a good fnan-
cial basis by paying its old debts and interest
on outstanding accounts, so that you will
be surprised when our most efficient City
Clerk makes his report for the last fiscal
year, and you Councilman and the City Clerk
ought to feel proud of the manner in which
you have handled the finances of the city TO
accomplish such good results. 1t is true, we
have not done quite much paving some
other administrations, but, in my judgment,
if you wish to improve your city and help
1t to build up, begin right at this time and
build a sewer to take the water and clay
directly west to the river. This is quite an
undertaking, but / think one of the most
important measures that be taken up
by the City Council.
With reference to finances, we have re-
ceived during our last year from all known
sources aside from the collection of special
taxes) the sum of 1859. 450.91 and have ex-
pended the sum of $17S 629.30. For a more
detailed report Of finances. / will refer
you to the report of our most courteous and
efficient City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05

exclusive right TO any one company by any
means, because we want them all and Will
treat them all alike, each paying their equit-
able share of the cost of the reconstruction
and maintenance of the bridges, a rental
on a tariff basis Of the freight hauled and
the passengers carried by each.
We control the natural inlet to TIE tri-
cities from the south and southwest and we
stand in our own light when through negli-
Gence we let desirable interurban lines give
us the gO-by, while we haggle over the price
of few old bridges which are obsolete and
will nave to be rebuilt anyhow.
Omcers Most Attend to Business.
In conclusion l will say that every officer
in every department will be expected to per
form his whole duty himself. not by proxy,
as is SOME times customary by the night of
fcors one taking the box keys of a number
of beats while the rest are out having time
or at home asleep. Neither will officers be
allowed while on duty to hire themselves to
watch private property, while the balance
of his beat and the public generally is neg
iected and plundered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
new HANDS
AT THE HELM
B. F. Knox Gives Way as
Mayor to William
MCConoChie.
OTHER CHANGES MADE
Aid. G. w. McCaskrin
Takes Occasion to
Resign.
OTHER CHANGES MADE

Supt. of Waterworks-P Bancroft
Supt. OF Streets-John Dahn.
Com. of HeaIth-G. G, Craig, Jr.
Health Officer Emil OstermaD.
city Weighmaster simon Goldberg.
Bridge Toll COilectOr-JOhn Williams.
Overseer of POor-Henry ladders.
ScavenRer Green.
Plumbing Inspector, mot eonfirned)-
Joe RosenfieId.
City Engineer wallace Treichler.
Park Commissioner william jackson,
William Sehnerr and c. +. Gazetteer.
Chief of Police Phil Miller.
Night Captain-Lawrence X ramer.
Patr0Imen-wlIliam Siemon, James Golf
Henry Thode, John Schmid, August Kirsch
James Benin, Thomas Jenkins, Emil Britt
Charles Youngberg, John McMahon Rich
ard Carnes, Charles Moody, Theodore Pc
tersOn, Sidney Pearson, John B"weS and
Dennis Mccarthy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05

pliments for tho honors conferred. In my
it is entirely unnecessary. 1 have gone
through all this before and If there is honor
attached TO the office, and l think there is,
! fully appreciate 1t. / will endeavor to be
brief with my remarks, making but few
recommendations We will endeavor to meet
every question that arises. aud dispose of Il
to the best OF our ability, in conformity with
the law and financial resources, and
practicing the strictest economy in every de-
partment. ! have not yet had an opportunity
to study carefully the Treasurer's and City
Clerks reports, but from what i can CLEAN
from slight perusaI, 1 am satisfied that the
city's financial condition is good, in fact, is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
MAYOR MocoNocnrH's ADDRESS.

Outlines Policy and Presents City's Needs
As He Sees Them
Mayor-elect William McConochie's in
departments follow:
Gentlemen of the City Councillor assum-
ing the duties Of Mayor for the fourth time
[ will take but little. if any, of your time
in tho usual preliminaTies OF paying out COM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
BY A MASKED MOB
Two Men Are Murdered Down
in the State of Mis-
souri,.
ONE A "sANoTIFIED" PREACHER
The Other the Constable Who
Made His Ar
rest.

Carutliersviiie, no. May "A
masked mob murdered Rev" u. NJ
Malone and Constable w. J. Mooney
hon at Wardel. Malone was Il preach
er for the ''sanctifed'' sect, which has
been persistent in PROSECUTING in this
county for several months Consta-
bic Mooneyhon arrested him late Mt
night on charge of living unlawfully
with Mrs. Mary Frill, who also is an
active preacher in the "sanctifed"
sect, and as il was too late to take
his prisoners to the county seat, took
them to his own home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05

The council chamber was crowded
to its limit last evening and when all
had been packed in who could find
standing room others still pressed for
admission at the doors. Scarcely had
Mayor KnoX's gavel fallen and the
minutes been disposed of when a SEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05

Give the children Rocky Mountain
Tea this month; makes them strong,
makes them eat. sleep and grow.
Good for the whole family. y spring
tonic that makes sick people well. 80
cents. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
Killed in His Tracks

Shortly before midnight there WAS
a knock at til" door. and when Mooney
hon answered the summons he was
shot dead in his tracks. The mob then
seized Malone and hurried him into
the woods near by, where they shot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
Chief of Police.

The report of Chief Dennis McCar-
thy was brief. There were total of
II men on duty and the number of ar
rests made during the wear was 4S1.
Of these. eos were DRINKS and disoT-
derlies. 46 were for larceny, IS were
for assault and battery and Il were
for burglary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05

now Are Your KldneYsT
DR. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills. sam
lie r. 1e Aod Ste-licC Pamedv Co. Chicago or n v
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
Omcers Most Attend to Business
REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT CHIEFS
Years Operations Conducted Under the
Various Heads Set Forth.

Various Heads Set Forth.
Most important among the reports
of the city officers was that of City
Clerk Schaffer. which covered 40 type
written pages. showing in full the fl
nancial record of the city for the
year. Owing to the length of the doc
ument the reading of the report was
dispensed with. Appended to it was
Il certificate on the part Of f. p.
WEIGH as to the correctness of the
data included
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05
superintendent OF Waterworks.


The report of Waterworks Supt.
Blumb Bancroft showed that the
pump at the waterworks was opera
ted during the year a total of 6.443h
hours and that 1925, 100000 gallons
had been pumped. This gave an aver
age per day of 3.352 $40 gallons.
or 1872 gallons per capita. Mr.
Bancroft is of the opinion that the
people Of the city can get along just
as well ON per capita of from 80 to
20 gallons and viii do so if the meter
system is extended sufficiently. In
pumping the water 3,16t.35 tons of
coal were burned.
The pump at the present time is in
good condition, but the boilers are
showing the effect Of time and the in
surance company has reduced the
maximum pressure that the depart
ment is allowed TO maintain to 90
pounds, which is as low as will admit
of the satisfactory operation of the
pump.
The filter plant is shown to take
care of 100000 gallons per day,
which leaves 4 small portion TO pass
through into the mains in a raw state.
me superintendent recommends that
another filter be constructed and
states that it can bc done ut compares
lively small cost with two of the
walls already built. Mr.. Bancroft
also recommends that 200 meters be
installed annually.
Chief of Fire Department
Chief Charles y. Hastings. Of the
fire department, in his annual report
says that the paid department is in
the best condition now of any time
since its establishment. The fire
losses during the year amounted L
$29414O. the main items Of which
were involved i'm two fires. that ut the
Weycrhaeuser & Denkmanu Yardt
with loss of $1,000. and that Of tht
Norris & Lewis foundry with los:
of So 900. The No. l hose compan,
responded to G5 alarms. the No.
company to Go. and the No. > to Il
Among the recommendations made i
that of afTording better fire protec
tion to the district i'm the neighboT
hood of South Twelfth street. by tn,
extension of the mains TO that local.
| ty. the purchase of steam fire en-
CINE so that the pressure need not bt
so great on the mains in time of fire
and the removal of the No. hos
house back from Thirty-second stree
and Seventh avenue. where the new
house was recently built, to the 10
on TwCntv-siNth street.
Chief of Police.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-05

The present offices and council room are a
disgrace to a thriving city like Rock Island,
and l hope and trust that during the next
year. work may be started TO build new
city hall.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22

One man from Clinton county cites
the woundlbg of twenty deer in this
manner, all lost to the hunters and
the majority OF them found dead in
the woods long aherward.
Inc commission found much valua-
BILE timber destroyed by forest fires
kndIed by careless hunters, resulting
m the killing of many nesting birds
and young animals.
1t is suggested that the State
Forestry Commission set apart a cer-
tain portion of the state lands as a
game refuge, and absolutely prohibit
the killing of all kinds of game there
on for stated period.
Reference is made to the prosecu-
ton OF forty members Of the Blooming
Grove Park Association in Pike coun.
ty These men are all non-residents,
but claim by virtue of special act of
1871 to have the right to do as they
please on their reserves regardless OF
subsequent laws. This right the com
mission has questioned, and will have
the matter adjusted in court, but 1t
has had to collect financial aid from
outside to push the cases, as the men
prosecuted are all wealthy and are
making a great resistance.
Reports from all over the state
show there has been more game in
Pennsylvania than for many years,
and more has been killed during the
season just closed, hunter seldom
returning home empty-handed.
The report says: "We are reliabl!
! informed there is still a colony OF
beaver IN this state; they are found in
the western portion OF the wild sec
tion. There is no possible way where
by harm can come to any individual
or the state through their absolute
protection. A sufficient increase il
their numbers might result in beneh
to the state, and we recommend Law
protecting this animal In the Com
monwealth.'
In closing the commission asks ioI
$4,000 to carry on the work for tht
next two years.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-01-22
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