davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
STREET CAR MEN
HOLD CONFERENCE
Important Agreement Entered Into
Between Tri- City Company
and Union.

An agreement was drawn up and
signed today between the Tri-City
Railway company and divisions 312
and 313 of the Amalgamated Associa-
ton of Street Railway Employees of
America, by which the street car en-
ployes of the three towns obtain rec
ognition of their union, the wage
scale they ask and the right to arbi-
tration in case of disagreement with
the company.
The meeting was held at the office
of the company in Davenport, those
present being President L. +. Cook
and Secretary j. f. Lardner for the
company, a. S. Rathbun, head of di-
vision No. 312, Archie Hart, president
of division No. 313, George p. Garri-
son, Ernest \. Pohlman and George
w. McGill, executive committee of
division No. 312, William &. Beckwith
and c. o. Pratt, members of the
general executive board.
The agreement goes into effect June
l and is operative for a year, to be
renewed at the end of that time, and
is binding on all employees of the com
pany who are members of the Anal
gamated association. The company
is not to oppose membership and the
members are not to use coercion in
seeking recruits. The wage scale
agreed on for motorneers and con-
ductors in their first year, is Is cents
an hour; after that, 20 cents an hour;
excess time, % cents an hour. Runs
are to be made as near 10 hours as
possible.
The preference of the company is
to be directed by seniority and the
right of appeal is given to all en-
ployes with grievances to the presi-
dent or general manager. Arbitration
is provided for by board to be made
up of one man chosen by the associa-
ton, the other by the company, these
two to choose a third. Minor details
and considerations make up the bal
ance of the agreement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
PER SONAL POINTS.

Henry Kramer left this afternoon
for visit of several days at Wash
ington, Iowa.
DR.. Emma Morgan left this morning
to spend a couple of days with rela-
tives in Aledo.
Mrs. G. j. Peckham and Mrs. Mary
Davis, of Camanche, Iowa, are visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. II. p. Tallman
at 2904 Sixth avenue.
DIR. ]. F. Myers, of this city, was re
elected supreme medical director of
the Court of Honor at the annual
meeting in Kansas City this week.
Mrs. a. Doyle and son. Charles, are
in Chicago. where they were called
to attend the funeral of the formers
grandson, who died Wednesday morn
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
DECISION MADE ON
MAYORS DEMURRER
Judge Gest Sustains One Section
in Election Contest

Judge Gest today rendered his decis-
ion on the demurrer filed by Mayor
McConochie in the election suit
brought by q. W. McCaskrin. The
demurrer is overruIed section by sec
ton with the exception of that por-
ton relating to the eligibility of Nc
Caskrin, from the standpoint of his
residence in the city. which is sus-
tanned. The demurrer was filed late
last week by the mayors attorneys
and since the argument Judge Gest
has had the matter under advisement,
Withholding his. opinion until today
The ruling as made means that the
case will go on TO court and take its
place on the calendar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
friends. The repast was followed by

friends. The repast was followed by
toasts and remarks
The board of control of Augustana
college has deferred action on a sue
cessor to Prof. j. A. Bexell, who has
declined to serve another year in or
der that he may avail himself of a
tlattering offer in Utah, till the July
meeting. The other members of the
faculty in the different departments
will be:
Conservatory of Music-Mrs. Edla
Lund, Prof. F. f. Peterson, Prof.
Franz Zedeler, Miss Effie S. johnson.
Business Department - Prof o. J.
Penrose, Caleb L. Krautz, Miss Han
nah Anderson, Miss Eta Setterdahl.
Art Department-Olo GrafStrom.
Elocution and Physical Culture -
Mary Searles Penrose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
The Weather.
CITY CHAT.

Bicycles at Hynes'.
Zazaro. Union cigar.
Hynes repairs wheels.
For insurance, L. ]. Burns.
Buy home of Reidy Bros.
Gasoline stoves at Wilcher's.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
$50 to Peoria and return May 50.
$3.50 to Peoria and return May so.
$3.50 to Peoria and return May 80.
$3.50 to Peoria and return May 30.
$3.50 to Peoria and return May so.
$1.5o to Peoria and return May so.
$3.50 to Peoria and return May 30.
$50 to Peoria and return May 80.
$3.50 to Peoria and return May 30.
$50 to Peoria and return May 80.
For real estate and insurance, L. J..
Burns.
Milwaukee excursion. Saturday,
June g.
Spring frying chickens at Harris q
Gauley's.
Jewel gasoline stoves at allen, My
ers & Co.'S.
Spring chickens dressed to order at
Hess Bros.
Dressed chickens at Hess Bros. to-
morrcw morning.
Open until noon Decoration day.
Battles shoe store.
The North Star refrigerator, sold by
Allen, Myers q Co.
Open Decoration day until noon.
UlIemeyer & Sterling.
Choicest berries at Kuschmann's
Get your order in early.
The supreme court election occurs next
Monday. Remember the date
Mems fine soft bosom shirts, As
cents at Sommers - LaN elle's.
Our store will close at noon Decora-
ton day. Home Tea company.
Spring lamb and dressed spring
chickens at II. Tremann's Sons.
Plenty of homegrown Strawberries
at Hess Bros. tomorrow morning.
Home grown Strawberries of excel
lent quality at Harris & Gauley's.
Miss Byrnes is showing a very ex-
elusive line of hats for graduating.
For tin and furnace work see III. T.
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue, Union 2SS.
Please send your order in early.
Our store will close at noon. Hess
Bros.
New line of white and fancy vests
just received at Ullemeyer & Ster-
ling's,
1jest photos at McMann's, Twenty
third street. Reduced prices to stu
dents.
Plenty of fancy dairy butter only
17H cents per pound at Maucl1er d
Toms.
Choice line of children's hats at the
lowest prices in the city at Miss
Byrnes'.
Stein Bloch Co.'S suits, the best fit
ters. See our SIS suits. Sommers d
LaVelle.
Mems trousers, Duchess make, all
wool, good patterns, $3.50. SomIners
& LaVeIle.
Arrange to go to Milwaukee Satur.
day, June 8. Fare only $3.50 for
round trip.
White hats, duck hats, elegant pict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
AT THE HOTELS.

At the Harper. j. Harrington,
Kansas City; Fred Tone, Kenosha;
John Mackenhorst, St Louis; w. c.
Galloway, Aledo; X. II. Clarke, Chi
cago; f. w. Fox, Chicago; w. o.
Hitchcock, Peoria; ID. W. Birdsall.
Monmouth; j. c. F. YarneIl, Column
don. Peoria; j. {. Miller, Cincinnati;
y. \. Peckham, New York; Ira ID.
| Bruce, Peoria; W. Baughman, Peoria;
T. V. Field, Chicago; II. NJ. Taylor,
| Chicago; \. G. Taylor, Chicago; +. II.
| Hyneman, LeXington; II. j. Stone.
Chicago; F. +. Hotoling. New York;
John NJ. III, Chicago; w. j. Flood,
Chicago; S. s. Glaister. Chicago; Z.
Bland, indianapolis; c. Magee, De
troit; j. d. Haise, Bloomington; w.
NJ. Simpson, Galesburg; =. \. ID. Farr,
Aledo: Il. S. Miner, Chicago; Harry
Brice and wife, St. Louis; ID. c. Auer,
| Chicago; J. j. Nutley. New York; p.
Benzon, city; Selma Friedburg, city:
c. J. Karl, city; Mabel Anderson,
| city; John Dickinson, city; j. II. Har-
per. Chicago; \. y. Seaver, New York;
Kate Seaver, New York: Il. W. Thay-
er, Minneapolis; {. c. Merrill, Chica-
go: ID. Misbaum, Baltimore; !. +. En-
trillin, Moline; William L. Bene, Chi
cago; f. G. Adler. New York; j. \.
Gripp, Jr.. Homestead. Iowa; w. \.
Carter, Springfield; II. c. Caughey,
Springfield; w. w. Parsons. Burling-
ton, Iowa; Felix FischeL Chicago; J.
p. Hurter. Muscatine; NJ. Meyer,
Rochester,; \. j. August, Rochester;
Allen Il. Fellows. Chicago; Lulu Eel
lows. Chicago; James IL. Hunt. Coun-
ell Bluffs; O. \. Undertake, Cincin-
natl; c. n Reifsnider, st. Louis; Lip
man Holtz, Rochester; w. Van Ant
vert, Rochester; $. Hershey, Peoria;
r J. Quinn, Peoria; j. T. Walker.
Kansas City.
At the Harms (European)- &C. l.
Willig. Chicago; T. b. Wagner, Chica-
go; George ID. b. Van Tassel, Chica-
go; w. r. Mcdonald, Chicago; j. r..
Lemket, Louisville; F. o. Howard.
Chicago; James h. Sheldon, st. Lou
is; E. H. Van Patten, Davenport;
Samuel Young, Aledo; c. p. Ross,
Mansfield, Ohio; b. Siegmund, Chica-
go; W. l.. Sanford, Chicago; b. Viii
Der. Peoria; c. E. Peterson, Chicago;
Arthur Gillespie, Chicago; e. II. SUIT
ton, Philadelphia; J. d. Rerick, Chi
cago: j. b. Weber, st. Louis; W. b..
Yost. Chicago; c. b. Moef, Laurel,
Miss; d. w. Cummings, Chicago; c.
w. Shape. Mansfield. Ohio; G. Z. Bra
dish. Cedar Rapids; \. Peterson,
Rockford; J. l.. Bolinger, Chicago; L.
A. Atherton, Dubuque; II. s. Williams,
Rockford; X. j. Caldwelder, Cedar
Rapids.
At the Rock Islands. Il. Dodge,
Minneapolis; A. w. Ewing, Chicago;
c. Lathe, Erie; q. II. Gazer, Cordova;
S. F. Baker, Hampton; Joseph Monk,
Chicago; A. S. Allen. Chicago; S. r.
Harvey. Marseilles, ILL.,; j. c. Fried
man. Princeville, ILL.,; NJ. Hoag, Mo
mence: H. b. Mccartney. New York;
ii. Warnock, Aledo, H.; II. W. Lee
| Peoria; r. r. Van SAINT, Kansas City;
+. Starr, Hannibal, Mo-; l.. Burgess,
Hannibal, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
Formally Notified of Election.

The committee appointed to for
mally notify Bishop-elect Fawcett of
his choice as the head of the Quincy
Episcopal diocese performed that
function yesterday at the parlors of
the Universal club, Chicago. Address
es were made by those on the commit
tee and Rev. Fawcett responded APP
propriately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29

Don't fail to hear the worlds great
est cOTnetist. No such musical treat
has been offered the residents of Rock
Island, Davenport and Moline in years.
Levy plays the great solos that have
made him world-famous. See the
amusement notices for program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
COMMENCEMENT ENDS
WITH GRAND CONCERT

The commencement week festivities
at Augustana college were ended last
evening with the concert given in the
chapel by the bani and musical talent
of the school. Yesterday afternoon
at the Harper house the annual ban
quet was held. which was attended by
a number of the graduates and their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29

being asked about his impression
gained in the Philippines. remarked
that he had been absent from the ISL
andS for about five months and knew
little about what had happened since
his departure. but Judging from eX-
listing conditions when he left the ISL
ands he had no doubt that entirely
satisfactory progress in the quelling
of disorders by the Ladrone bands
and in the establishment of good gov
eminent had continued to be made.
He paid very high tribute to the
moral character. worth and ability of
Gov. Taft and the civil commission
and the numerous commanding gen
erals the government had sent to the
Philippine islands.
VIII Visit Old Home.
When asked how long he expected
to remain he replied that after a
short visit TO his home in Kentucky,
beginning next week. he would re-
turn to Rock Island to finish his visit
here and then return to his new sta
ton at Fort Leavenworth, Kans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
Bird and Flower Dav Observed.

Bird and flower day was observed
by Miss Egan's class at the Lincoln
school building Wednesday afternoon.
a large number of friends and par
ents of the members Of the class were
present. The school room was taste
fully decorated with boughs, flow
ers and birds. The songs and recita-
tons were appropriate to the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
SpeciaI Notice.

All parties who wish sleeping car
berths on the Milwaukee excursion
June should make their reservation
early. Call at city office, 303 Brady
street, Davenport, or telephone 341.
2. l.. HINRICHS.
Commercial Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
DECORATION DAY PRICES.
Battles Shoe Store. Seventeenth Street and
Fourth Avenue.

It's little farther. but it pays.
Childs 75c shoe, sizes to s, 49c.
Child's 81 shoe, sizes So to 111s, roc
Misses $1.35 shoe, sizes 11a to ,, csc,
Child's slipper. sizes TO s. Use.
Child's slipper, SA to 111s, s5c.
Misses slippers, u TO =, csc.
Ladies' slippers Csc.
Open until noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
GEN. BELL IN TOWN
Distinguished Philippine Soldier
Arrives Here for Short
Visit.
GUEST AT THE BUFoRD HOME
Reception to be Given This Evening
in Honor of Himself
and Wife.

Gen. j. Franklin Bell arrived in Rock
Island last night for the first time
since he left for the Philippines over
four years ago and is, with his wife,
a guest at the home of his father-in-
law, Capt. Thomas j. Buford, 1910
First avenue. When seen there today
by an Argus reporter Gen. Bell, on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
The Reception.

Numerous Invitations have been
sent out to Rock Island people and
others for the reception which will
be given in honor of the general and
his wife at s o'clock this evening at
the Buford home. The house has
been transformed through the liberal
use of flags. japanese lanterns, cut
flowers and greenery. The entire
veranda has been enclosed with flags
and arranged with seats and corners.
The reception rooms are decorated
deliberately with American Beauty
roses, peonies and other seasonable
flowers. Refreshments will be served
from Bullets in different parts of the
house. The coffee table is set in the
dining room. a great bowl of peOnies
the centerpiece. The ladies who Will
serve are Mrs. J. NJ. Buford, Mrs.
Mary Lynde, Mrs. f. w. Hurst, Mrs.
Phil Mitchell, Mrs. Mary B. Montgom-
cry and Mrs. Wadsworth. At the ice
cream buffet will be Mrs. II. S. Cable,
Mrs. Ben T. Cable, Miss Alice Keator,
Mrs. Frank MiXter, Miss Mary Carter.
Mrs. Stanhope f. Blunt. Miss Evelyn
Blunt. Miss Irene Rosenfield. Mrs.
NodElutI -. NedIOT ana MIS- L. y. NUT
ply At the meat buffet. Mrs. Julia
Rosentield, Mrs. Mary b. Montgomery,
Mrs. Charles Rose, Mrs. j. K. kimball.
Mrs. White. Miss Grace Warner and
Mrs. Edward II. Guyer will serve.
| The frappe will be served by Miss
| Florence MiXter. Miss Elizabeth
| Chamberlin, Miss Bessie Gilmore and
Miss Nellie Craig.
| The Out-Of-Town Guests.
| A humber from abroad are here to
attend the function, among them be
ling Mr.. and Mrs. Leon NJ. Allen, of Chi
cage: Mrs. James Graham. of Chica-
go; Mrs. NJ. F. Hanley. of Minneapo-
lis; Mrs, Anna Conklin, of Binghamp-
| ton, n. y; T. j. Buford, Jr., of st.
| Paul; Mrs. Weed. of Muscatine; Mrs.
| Brady. of Dubuque.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
Camp 30 NJ. w. A., Attention.

All members of Camp % are re-
quested to be at their hall at a. m.
Saturday, May 30. to take part in the
G. 4. II. memorial services
B. NJ. ELLIS, V. c.
S. Mattison, Clerk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29

where he would remain on duty at the
pleasure of the war department. His
work at that place will be the admin
istration of the affairs of brigade of
troops and as superintendent, or COM
mandant, of the General Service and
Staff College, postgraduate school
for officers. This is the largest post
in the army and about 200 officers are
on duty there and in the college as
student officers. When asked if he ex-
pected TO return to the Philippines,
Gen. Bell replied that his assignment
to duty rested with the war depart
ment, but that he presumed he would
some time return there when it came
his turn to do so.
Gen, Bell served in the islands con-
siderably over four years, greater
length of time than any other of the
ranking officers; has served through
numerous campaigns and seen many
of the more important engagements
there, yet is hale and hearty and
shows little effect of the strenuous
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
GREAT BARGAINS IN DIAMONDS.

Watches iwry clothing goods OF
gels Pawn shop Phone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29
The Secret of How to Obtain
Health ~ ~ " "

found Dr. Wal successful amen for chronic and
afflicted chronic
and who
by
of
you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-05-29

S. Mattison, Clerk.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-18
GENERAL JOHN 3. eoRDoN's OPINION.

General John B. Gordon of Georgia, famous Confed.
commander has written book his "reminiscences
the Civil Wars its American patriot
ISM knowing section and rejoicing rather in tho
grandeur of the Union it instant popularity He
that the battle of Gettysburg where Genera
Meade beat back the splendid army of Lee
probably the Confederaes by the failure of General
Lorgsreet execute Lees orders Had Longstreet been
swift in obedience Little Round Top, the key to the posi-
tion would occupied in the morning 'withou,
firing shot losing a man" Gettysburg lost the
southern cause declined; had it been and Lee had
winered Philadelphia the of American history
been changed Lee says Gordon died believ
ing that lost Gettysburg last by Longsreets disc.
bedience orders The southern army of Virginia
rolled from Pennsylvania soil and the moment
greatest pride hope the Ccnfederacy became
"lost cause"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-18
A NOVEMBER EVENING.

The sun has passed to other skies and here
The work of day is ended. Shadows rise
Out of the empty fields. and softly move
To the far hills where yet daylight lies
Msts brood in the dim valleys. Overhead
Faint bands of cloud trail in the pale clear blue
One great start pours its glory through the dusk
Witness to light that shines beyond our view
Bare trees stand out above the stark gray fields;
The years spent life is garnered otherwhere,
And tender darkness draws its peace about
The tired earth, that sleeps, nor dreams of care.
l. II. Hammond
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-18
PURSUIT OF LAND THIEVES.

Scarcely day passes. the GlobeDemocrat, with
dispatches relating land frauds practiced the
government This form of lawbreakng has become eX-
tremey costly citizens They realize the necessity of
feretng and bringing the cheats to punishment
Lands restored rghtful ownership becomes
contributing the irrigation fund, provision
which millions dollars in eventual returns. So
many forms of frauds under investigation that
the subject is entirely clear but congress and the
president will that the light shines through it. Secre
tary Interior Hitchcock been actively work
the land frauds for long period and is performing
important service Restitution of lands lched from the
government has become item of immense value.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-18
THE PRESIDENTS PLAIN TALK.

President Roosevelt still stands old Tom Jeersons
Declaration of Independence platform, saying:
81 do expect to be reelected president by trust
promoters who fighting for special privileges by
the radical union who would shut out all other
from opportunity to work. nor by those who
would the door of hope against the coored
citizen They are all demanding special privileges,
which be recognized by the president whose oath
Of Office binds him the laws for all alike and
recognize above the law If 1 am reelected to
this high Office it be my record of
the law without favors or determinations"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-18
uNPoPULARITY OF HEREDITARY RULERS.

Are crowned rulers TO be esteemed at a discount by
the citizens of monarehical Is les majestic more
than the enlightenment Of the century stand
AS republics grow strong they seem to rend more to
pomp and show monarches less Mr. Curtis the well
known correspondent has been recently in Spain in the
course Of an alround theworld journey re says that
the Spaniards ike their young king are rather cold
in their manner to him in public possibly because disk
Ing his mother. who Austrian princess Mr. Curtis
writes from San Sebastian: The queen came home from
visit 10 Austria the other night received what the
papers said was enthusiastic welcome but it did not
seem so TO me There were crowds the street TO
cheer her and for responsive country Spain
chilling reception Only few people except members
Of the court at the station the the
palace the fireworks furnished by the municipality,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-18
THE REPUBLICS DANGER.
fast colors

The Lawrence Gazette in referring to the Eagles ed
torial assertion that exorbtant wealth beges brutality
says that If that ALL few would suffer save the
brutes But is the least the evils Exorbitant
wealth fosters cancerous germ the body of the re
public and of these days will be the death of it. No
nation that existed owned and wealth
could compare with the dozen Americans
who lead the world of today yet these rich empires
have fallen to pieces because inordlnate exrava
and oDtration of wealth America is in more
danger toda2 than Rome the day before her fall"
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-11-18
THE PIKERS' LAMENT

swell society: Yes. Mrs AIlofit," instead
of the old form: Yes. Maam."
1)-tJ 70
The dearest possession that a Wichita
woman has is a dress she wore when she
was seventeen, the waist of which is
"A inches. Her weight is now 210 pounds.
w.
Ho, all we men who gamble, rob!
Ho, all we men who steal,
Take warning by my little job.
Doth the Missouri boodler spiel.
l stole the money, that is true,
But what, l ask, of that.
When it a fact that L. all through,
Am a good Democrat?
-lol..iol-
FRANCE AND SLAM may not be at
outs, but they are not exactly SIAMESE
TWINS.
Now, wouldn't that code inebriate
you?" said Associated Press Operator
Eaton last night as the letters L. 2. Z.
came along. Translated they only meant
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Having recognized Colon. the Unte,i
States cannot come TO a full stop until
the period for building the canal has
ended" remarked the punster yesterday
who was trying TO break into the Piker
column.
-loj'.Iol-
No mother should have any trouble in
controlling her children from now on I'M
til Christmas.
xxx
1t took three of the editorial staff of
the Eagle to take a ChautauQua circle
program over the phone yesterday. The
second man muzzled the first and the
third man saved the phone from destruc-
ton.
LOO" -
dear cusin:
Ma was Terribly kros at breakfast an
sapted me. Pa hes ben makun thee kltch-
I'm fire, but yisturda ma got Hired Girl
(sa shes a bute) an pa got up this
mornin and maid thee fire. Pa Sed he
forgot we he'd girl. ma didn't sd nothun.
YUR SAMMIE.
.--f--)-.
THAT was a stale joke about Rookie
Teller and the University Of Chicago said
the Critic to the Piker Editor.
True replied Farmer Doolittle, who
was standing by, but when John Rock
efeller puts up the price of oil, il is just
as necessary to perpetrate that joke as
it is to run the Kansas City hog market.
Both are routine items
They tell of woman at FL Dorado who
has become so enamoured with chrysan-