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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
NEWS IN OUTLINE

Members of the Louisville fire de-
partment are accused of looting the
buildings burned in the Masonic Tenn
pie fire
South Africa needs 241, 200 laborerS
she cannot obtain among the negro
races there.
1t is proposed to erect a monument
at Washington to the late President
Harrison.
The White Star line steamer Baltic,
fthe largest steamer in the world, has
been launched at Belfast. Her displace-
ment is 39.SGO tons.
There is an epidemic of diphtheria
in st. Mary's parochial school at Mich
igan City. Ind, which has resulted in
four deaths.
Nine Elizabeth Nash, of Philadel-
phia, has been given a verdict for $1S,-
600 against J.s Edward Addicks. the
Delaware gas magnate, in a suit grow
ing out of stock transaction.
Robbers blew open the outer safe
and partially wrecked the building of
the Bank of Raymond Neb. but were
unable to gain access to the safe.
w. S. Carson, general yard master
of the Terminal Railway association
at East st. Louis, has been appointed
superintendent of the Worlds Fair
Terminal railroad.
Princess Mathilde Letitia Will
heImina Bonaparte is seriously ill at
Paris. She has been extremely feeble
for some time past
The whole of southeast Texas and
southwest Louisiana is envelOped in a
dense smoke.' the result of forest and
prairie fires.
Mrs. Margaret Sheldon, 100 years
old. is dead at Scandal, Kan. She was
born in the County of Tyrone. Ireland.
Amos u. Atwater, aged 40 years, a
former president of the st. Louis Live
Stock Exchange, is dead at St Louis
of heart failure.
The leading painters and sculptors of
ST Petersburg have promised to CO.
operate in organizing a Russian art ex.
hibit at the st. Louis exposition.
Communication by telegraph in Ger
many, particularly west of Hanover,
has been interrupted by a general
storm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

would freeze to the rope. Then Spen-
Ger evolved a thought. He procured
Il stick of wood and across one end he
cut notch thick enough to let the
cable fit in it. The other end he
rounded off like the end of cant
hook. BY biting the rope in the
notch of the stick he had only to hold
on and take the boats length walk.
This stick for years was handled in
this manner until a new operator
came along and used the stick of
wood as Spencer had contrived it.
But one day the newcomer also evolv-
ed a thought ''Why couldn't he
hitch a horse to the end of the stick
and make the animal do the work -
He tried il. and that resulted in the
present style of operation of the
HennepiE ferry.
Bill is the horse that knows when
he is hitched to the rope, and he also
knows a whole lot of other things.
He knows that it requires just eight
walks Tin an ordinary stage of water)
to walk the boat across the Illinois
river. On every trip up to the eighth
he turns to the right in retra cling his
steps to take another hold on the
rope. But on the eighth he never
fails to turn to the left, and ambles
off to the box in which his master
places his dinner. At such times as
high water makes it necessary to do
more work. Bill is able to tell whether
he will have to go back and take an
other bite when the boat is approach
ing shore. He doesn't bulge if his
horse sense tells him that the mo-
mentum will take the craft to anchor
without further effort on his part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

At the Armory hall Saturday night
the game of polo was played for the
first time in this city. Davenport
carried away the honors. defeating
Peoria by the score of TO l. A small
but enthusiastic crowd had gathered
to witness the game. and all went
away well pleased with the sport of
polo. Probably polo is the most eX-
citing game that has ever been enter
ed in the list of athletic sports. All
through the game the interest of
every spectator is kept at the highest
pitch as the players glide hither and
thither and the little and elusive red
ball bounds from one corner to the
other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
Chronic rheumatism Cured

DR.. H. B. Hettinger, Indianapolis,
Ind, says: For several months after
spraining my ankle was severely af-
flicted with rheumatism. 1 finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism, and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. 1 take great
pleasure in recommending the Mystic
Cure to all who are afflicted with
rheumatism" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
ARE YOU AGEINGs

DIR. Holmes used to say he
was seventy years young"
Some men are old at half
that figure.
Age is not in years. 1t is
in the blood. SCOTS Emul-
sion helps to keep you young
by keeping your blood young;
by supplying it with an
abundance of rich, pure, vital
nourishment;l carrying con-
slant life and renewal to
every fibre of Jour body. 1t
will help you to rob advancing
years of half their sting.
Wen send yOu.a sample sree upon request
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o0 PERL Street. New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
Forty Eight Thousand Dollars Paid
for a Fancy Lot of Tobacco.

The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the West by
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,, for his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. A written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This, no doubt,
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in the United States of tobacco
o. so high grading. Herald Tran.
script, Dec. 81, 1909.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

Hans Thordsen, who disappeared
from this city some time ago and who
was reported to have been seen in
Iowa City, has not yet been located.
His father, Asmus ThordSen, of 725
Rock Island street, went to Iowa City in
order to find his son if possible. and
the latest report is that he has been
successful in his attempt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
Charles E. HOdgsOn,
Fire Insurance
Agency.
Established 1874.
MERCHANTS
Information Bureau

Directories of North and South Da-
kota, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Pc
oria and Chicago. Records are kept
of people moving, arriving or leaving
Davenport. Credit reports and cor
rect addresses furnished on applica-
ton. Branch of the Bergman Collec-
ton Agency. 207-2O9 Brady street,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
DAVENPORT DOTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Eckhardt, 30S@
Harrison street, are mourning the
death of their son and only child, Ell
mer Eckhardt, who expired Saturday
evening, after two weeks illness
with the grip. The child was Z years
old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

Seventy-fve houses are already in
sight for the employees which the
Rock Island road will install at new
shops some time after the first of the
year One would hardly suspect that
there were so many available residen-
ces in Moline and East Moline, but
this number has been secured after a
canvass made in the interest of the
newcomers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

The Implement Dealers association
has secured Armory hall for its big
convention. which will be held here
from Dec. 1 to inclusive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

The Moline Wagon company resum-
ed the operations of its shops today
after an idleness of two weeks for in
ventOry and repairs. The new season
promises to be lively one and with
an excellent outlook for orders
enough to keep the plant busy all sea-
son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

Michael Conroy, the alleged confed-
crate of Dan Murphy, and an accused
accomplish of George Burrier is now
a prisoner in the Scott county Jail.
Conroy was brought to Davenport
Saturday by Deputy Sheriff Burke, of
Clinton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

to have club house OF Its own. The
committee upon bylaws presented its
report but no action was taken there
on. The charter members of the club
are as follows: F. l.. Bills, w. III.
Martin, Charles Mason. Sam T. White,
Julius Coos, j. b. Hostetler. T. b.
Carson, w. a. Fuller, A. II. Ruebsam
and J. H. Egal.
The annual meeting of the Tri-City
Federation of Musical clubs was held
Friday at the home of Mrs. w. ID.
Middleton and was the occasion for
a large attendance of members, there
being Is clubs and classes represented.
The election of officers resulted as
follows: President, Mrs. w. ID. Mid
dleton; vice president, Miss Florence
Jordan; secretary. Mrs. T. o. Swiney;
treasurer, Mrs. Robert Oberholtzer;
temporary treasurer, Miss Middleton.
Saturday night as Il farmer was
driving to his home north of the city,
he stopped at Steuben's saloon on
Brady street at the end of the Brady
street line of the Tri-City Railway
company. On the outside he left his
team and wagon standing. While he
refreshed himself on the inside, some
thieves made away with case of
beer, quantity of sausage, two whips
and a robe which the farmer left in
his wagon. The theft was reported to
the police, but no clues were obtain
able.
The fire department was summoned
Saturday to the headquarters of the
Postal Telegraph company on Brady
street, where smoke was discovered
to be penetrating through the floor
ing with no blaze in sight.
Chief Piening at once began a
thorough examination and finally To-
Gated a patch of hot plastering in the
basement ceiling over a burning gas
jet. The ceiling was cut through
when it das discovered that the joist
in the flooring were slowly burning
and gradually creeping along in the
direction of the adjoining buildings.
But for its timely discovery the fire
would in time have undoubtedly bro
ken forth in great fury and possibly
have resulted in a serious confagra
ton.
The Davenport team of the Nation
al Roller Polo league won its second
game from the Peoria team yester-
day before an enthusiastic crowd by
score of to 3. Devlin's work at
center was the feature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

At the meeting of the North Star
observatory, the members enjoyed an
address by Alb Lands, the famous
actuary. and songs by the Svea quar-
tet. closing with a luncheon. At the
business session the members appro-
priated S25 sick benefit to Ed Mum
inert, one of the members who has
been i'll for long time, decided to ap-
point a committee for series of en-
tertainments and agreed to buy 600
pins. one for each member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

1t is unofficially announced at the
high school that the Thanksgiving
game with Joliet will be played in the
morning to give both the public and
the players n chance to attend the
Daveuport-Rock Island game in Dav-
export in the afternoon for the cham
pionship of the three cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

Misfortune has laid heavy hand on
William Schultz, of East Moline,
whose residence was burned early
Tuesday morning. All he had in the
world was consumed in the destruc
tive blaze and the family was plunged
into the depths of restitution at a
time when everything seemed to be
so hopeful and the future was bright.
The residence that was destroyed rep
resented the fruits of years of pa
tient struggle by Mr.. Schultz and his
wife, and the fire swept it from them.
They had scrimped and saved to meet
the expense and had paid all but $500
on the cost of erection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

c. NJ. Adams. special organizer for
the National Rural Letter Carriers as
ISOLATION in the Second Congressional
district of Iowa, has issued call for
the rural carriers of Scott county to
meet at the postoffice in Davenport
at 10 o'clock Thanksgiving morning
to organize. Mr.. Adams has
been very busy for the past
two weeks, and as a result of his eff
forts, five counties in the district will
meet that day and organize, and Sc
lect delegates to the next state meet
ing. to be held in Des Moines Jan. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23
MOLINE MENTION

To all aspects, it seems there win be
war between the implement molders
and the Moline Plow company. The
proposition made by c. h. Stephens, of
the Moline PlOw company, and the
counter proposition made by the mol
ders to him were both turned down,
and there is no settlement in sight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

The Central Union Telephone com
pany. has arranged to open an eX-
change at East Moline. and it will be
ready for use some time this week.
1t will be located in the home of Mrs.
PARROT and have direct connection
with the Moline exchange, being some
what of sub-eXchange for the one
here. Upward of 30 subscribers have
been secured by the company in the
suburb. There will he no extra cost
to local patrons desiring to phone to
the suburb, and the villagers will have
the advantage of tri-city service with
out extra cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

The newly formed Automobile club
held its second meeting Saturday at
the rooms of the Davenport Bus
mess Mems association. In the alb
sence of President j. w Bollinger,
f. l.. Bills occupied the presidents
chair and J. H. Egal ofticiated as sec
rotary. \ membership committee was
appointed consisting of Julius Coos,
T. b. Carson and w. IL. Martin. The
annual dues were placed at S25. 1t
is the object of the new organization
to boom good roads and eventually
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

The pastors of the city will hold a
conference with Miss Lucy Page Gas
ton at the Tri-City Sanitarium at 4:3O
this afternoon with the view of taking
more active steps to destroy the ciga-
ret evil. The society for the de
struction of the cigaret desires the
cooperation of all cf the churches
and holds these conferences to that
end. The conference will be followed
by a preliminary dinner given by the
management of the sanitarium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-11-23

The Davenport team of the Nation
al Roller Polo league won its second
game from the Peoria team yester-
day before an enthusiastic. crowd by
score of to 3. Devlin's work at
center was the feature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
PETR|E MURDER CASE
IS STILL A MYSTERY

about 81 Counting the IS found in
the pockets, Petrie's slayer got SEQ
and a purse. aside from about So
from Fulkerson.
Fulkerson repeated his story and
was not shaken. His doings were cor
roborated by Chief OF Police Woydt.
The trainmen knew little about the
case, but agreed that a person might
possibly have boarded the train with
out their knowledge at Wynne's sid
ing. They heard no shot Deputy
Sheriff Doak told of his search of
Petrie's trunk. n. NJ. Bruning describ-
ed the wound in the body. Sergeant
Sullivan detailed the finding of the
corpse In the car and Coroner Stocker
reported property found on the body.
shot by an unknown person for
$780," IL the result of the inquest.
An autopsy will be performed on
the body to fix testimony in case of
necessity for a trial Of anyone yet
to be arrested. The remains of Petrie
are TO he shipped to his old home at
st. Cloud MINI.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
Attacks vag Act.

Attorney t. d. Rockwell made a
sturdy fight in police court this after
noon to knock out the city ordinance
specifying what Is vagrancy.
Mr.. Rockwell was acting as attor-
ney for o. Williams. colored man.
who is said TO live off the earnings
of the most notorious eolored woman
in the city
The court overruled the plea of the
ing vagrancy is not sufficiently speci-
fic and the latter filed a demurrer,
giving notice that he would probably
appeal the case to the superior court.
This vagrancy act provides that a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
SULLIVAN men
MAD AT MAYOR

bad faith in boosting for Sullivan,
that because of this one of the re-
publican councilmen voted against
Judge Sullivan and two democrats.
who had been won over. threw up the
sponge when they saw what was do
ing and also voted against the judge.
1t is now charged by these friends
of the Judge that game Is being
worked up for the next council meet
ing. at which time the two DETECTING
democrats are to vote with the four
republicans for the confirmation Of
Mr.. Dudley as corporation counsel.
Feeling over the matter is quite
bitter In some sources, and It is bold
ly charged that Judge Sullivan be-
came a candidate at the earnest solic-
itation of the mayor. the mayor
weakening later and prematurely per-
hitting the judges name to go be-
fore the council.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
Fulkerson Set Free.

Fulkerson, the North Yakima man,
who was detained by the police on sus-
picion that he knew something of the
Petrie murder committed on a North
ern Pacific coal train west of the city
Sunday night. was released last night.
Fulkerson appeared at the inquest this
afternoon. He has established his limo
cence to the complete satisfaction of the
entire police department.
The police have detained no other
persons in connection with the case,
and it looks as if this win end by be-
ing another unsolved murder mystery
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
RACES ON SATURDAY
FOR HOSPITAL FUND

Although the Interstate fair officially
draws to close today, there will be an
entertainment at the grounds on Sat
urday next that promises to surpass
in local interest, as well as in attend
ance, any of the eight days that have
just gone.
The Interstate fair management has
today notified the managers Of the new
st. Luke's hospital that the fair grounds
will be placed at the disposal of the
ladies on that day, that fine program
will be arranged and executed, and that
the ladies will have nothing to do but
take in the money and devote it to the
hospital building fund.
Mrs. Emery, who superintendent the
operation of the street car system for
one day, announced, after meeting OF
the committee this morning, that the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
Today's Racing.

The closing day of the Interstate
fair racing meet brought out fairly
good crowd. The weather was a little
blustery and the time perhaps will
not be so fast today.
In the opening event. a mile pacing
or trotting, both heats were safely
landed by Martha B., with Miller
holding the reins.
The order of the first heat was:
Martha B. (Miller) first, County At
torney (Hayes) second. Idol (Childs)
third. Master Delmar (Carr) fourth;
time, 2;2lh.
Second heat: Martha p. first.
County Attorney second, Master Del
mar third. Idol fourth; time, 2:21 u
In the second event, a gentlemen's
road race. for one mile. Ammonia (Hil-
derbrandl won both heats. Dalla
(SwifD second in both heats and
Ringman (Cayle) third. Time. first
heat 2:35, second heat 2:32h.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
WILL Be TRANSLATED
RIGHT into PARADISE

CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-Zion City in
habitants turned out in the streets
this morning to be photographed from
balloons by Zion's official photograph
er. Afterwards all the members of
the host were photographed separate
ly for Identification, and each member
drew funds from the savings bank
to provide for exigencies. All the
travelling kits were inspected by the
deacons. They expect TO convert u.s.
600. Dowie plans an invasion of Utah
and the Pacific coast next year with
a host of 5000 and wonderful relig-
ious demonstrations. Today there is
great fervor among the Dowieites,
who claim their departure for New
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
NUMBERING BABIES
REGULAR VOCATION

own families on their own earnings
for taking the lives of Nightmares.
At the Murekina settlement there
were several women engaged int his hid.
eous and heinous business. A quarrel
between two of them, it is said, led to
the discoveries which have Mortified
the officials. An investigation has been
commenced, with the most astound-
ing results. 1t is found that the infants
were dismembered when killed, and
often cut up into small pieces. Some
times the remains were thrown in the
river, and sometimes they were burned
buried or other wise disposed Of.
1t is said that the women engaged in
this wholesale murder will be protect
ed by powerful influences, which, how
ever, will be kept under cover from
the public. Already the investigation
has led to revelations that are Of a
most dangerous character. and it is
believed strong pressure will be brought
to bear to suppress the matter before
it has gone further
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13

Spokane has on it's official records
another murder by unknown persons.
for after listening to all the evidence
regarding the killing Of Elmer e.
Petrie on a Northern Pacific freight
train Sunday night a coroner's jury
this noon rendered a verdict charging
an unknown person with shooting
Petrie.
Acting Coroner Stocker opened the
inquest at 10 o'clock. the jury being
composed of T. w. Felch, N. p. Mich
olson. A. G. Ansel. G. b. Koontz and
J. f. Hoyt. Prosecuting Attorney
Kimball questioned the witnesses.
Little bearing on the case was adduc-
ed which was not familiar to readers
OF Ihe Press.
TIE story of Miss Wylie, the school
teacher fiance of Petrie. whom ne ac-
companied to her home near Spangle,
brought out but little of Importance
except the amount of money Petrie
had with him Sunday. She thought
he had about $29. of which he spent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
KILLED WIFI
tQR BURGLAR
Awful Consequence Of a
San FranCiSCanS' Rash
Haste.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. l3.-Because
of his determination not to have his
home twice burglarized, billiard Rus
sell Of this city at an early hour this
morning shot and killed his wife. To
day Russell is crazed with grief because
Of the awful consequences of his rash.
ness.
Early Mis- morning, before daylight,
Mrs. Russell arose from her bed and
went info another apartment of the
house. Her husband was not reused
from his slumber at the time, but
when she re-entered the room, he awoke
and saw her. The light in the room
was very dim, and he was unable to
discern hei features.
Without uttering word and before
his wife could speak, he seized a shot
gun fron beside his bed and fred at
the figure in the room. He then dis.
covered that he had killed his wife.
Her features were SO perforated with
shot as to be almost unrecognizable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
First Postal Trial.

CINCINNATI, O.. Oct. 1s.-The
cases of Daniel Miller. former second
assistant to the attorney general for
the postofiice department. and Joseph
Johns of Rockville, Ind. indicted on
a charge of conspiracy TO secure a
bride from Ryan, the turf promoter,
were called at the United States court
today.
Pursuant to President Roosevelts
policy, the district attorneys office
force was augmented by the arrival
of Government Attorneys Cochran
and Rabb from Washington. Each
side has about eight witnesses. These
are the first postal trials.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-13
Auto Company Falls.

CHICAGO. Oct. l3.-The Chicago
Motor Vehicle company, one of the
largest automobile manufacturers IN
America, went into bankruptcy this
morning. Secretary Shaw, Lyman Gage
and other prominent men are stock
holders. The company's attorneys
claim it is solvent. The plant alone IS
valued at 100000, and the debts are
$25o,o0o. The petition of creditors
claims the property is worth $4,000 and
the debts 100000. The plant employs
900 men, most of whom are Seventh
Day Adventists. The court appoint ID
Edwin Potter receiver, with $4,000
bonds.