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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
ARTHUR HULLER FALLS
s FROM FACTORY WINDOW

Arthur Huller, an employee in the
shipping department of the Rock Isl
and PIow company, fell from a third
story window of the factory ycster-
day afternoon, aIighting in such a
way that the head and face received
the full force of the fall.
DIR. Oyster was called and had the
injured youth removed to St. An
thongs hospital, where the injuries
were dressed. His face, nose, mouth
and head were severely cut, one oi
the gashes requiring several stitches
but no bones were fractured and the
patient is practically out of danger
unless some injury to the brain has
been sustained not now apparent
Huller is 10 years old and lives Will
his parents at Ninth street and First
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
JUDGE GEST PROPOSED
FOR SUPREME COURT

In view of the proposed redistrict-
ing Of the state with reference to the
supreme judicial districts, placing
Rock Island county i'm the Fourth
district, there has been movement
begun TO advance Judge William IL.
Gest. of this city. as IA candidate for
the vacancy that will exist in the
Fourth district this spring. To that
end a meeting of the Rock Island
county bar was held at the court
house yesterday afternoon and w. j.
Entrikin, who presided, was author
lied to appoint a committee to report
on the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
Personal POINTS.

Ferdinand Holdorf has returned
from three weeks visit at Hot
Springs, Ark.
Rev. T. j. Shuey leaves next week
to spend several weeks in evangelis-
tic work in Kansas.
Mrs. John German and daughter
Marie returned to their home in Per
ry, Iowa, yesterday, after visiting
here.
Mrs. d. j. Sears returned today
from Dubuque, where she had been
visiting the past two weeks with her
son, w. Z. Sears.
Mrs. f. d. Ramsay, of Morrison, ar
rived in the city last evening to join
her husband, Judge Ramsay, who is
holding court here. She was accom-
panied hither by Mrs. j. II. Kicker
of Morrison.
Rev. w. c. Lawrence, the newly APP
pointed pastor of the Memorial Chris
tan church, is expected to arrive this
evening with his family from Mary
vile. Mo-. to visit in the city for 4
week. Then he will return home and
remain till May l, when he Will take
up his permanent residence here.
Paul II. Coldron, of Iowa City. well
known here through his services n:
football coach at AuguStana college
last fail, is calling on Rock island
friends today, stopping over on Tho
return from Il business trip to he
vance. He expects to leave for Can
ada in a few weeks on a business triI
of five months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
STREET CAR MEN
GET AN ADVANCE
Tri-City Company Announces Raise
in Wages
June 4.

The trainmen on the lines of the
Tri-City Railway company are to re-
ceive another voluntary advance in
wages from the company, beginning
June /, according to the action of
the board of directors of the com
pany at a recent meeting. This is
the third raise the board has made
in the compensation of the men since
1900, making the aggregate increase
33 per cent. June 1 a year ago new
schedule of wages went into effect
that fixed the rate at 16 cents per
hour for the first year, and 17H cents
per hour thereafter.
According to the rating which be-
comes effective June l next, the men
Will be paid is cents for the first
year. 10 for the second and 20 for the
third. This will make the average
wages about sos per month, whereas
it was in the neighborhood of $45 for
something like Is hours a day, when
electricity succeed the mule as a
means of propulsion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
is Put on the Wall

every time a room is repapered,
and the length of time that money
viii stay there depends on the
quality of the paper.
Some quickly fades and becomes
quickly colored or otherwise OBJ
jectionabIe in a very little while.
Then it must be replaced. Better
to buy good WALL PAPER the
first time and save the additional
cost; even the very cheapest pa
pers in my stock have lasting quail
tiles. All are very beautiful; none
high priced.
42o.l43l Second Avenue,
Opposite Court House.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
MANY ARE INJURED
Victims of Burlington Wreck at
Thomson Brought to
Rock Island.
FIVE ARE SERIOUSLY HURT
Chair Car and PulIm an Sleeper Are
Derailed and Incin-
Grated.
In hospital at Rock Island:

III HOspIIdI at MUCK IsIanu:
II. 0. RICHARDSON, Edinburg, ILL.,,
internal injuries, possibly fatal, lungs
hurt, limbs and arms bruised. Rela-
tives notified.
NJ. j. L. EREICSON, Galesburg, H.,
body bruised, head and arms cut;
cash two inches long on right side
of head.
EUGENE f. KEY, Centralia, Mo,
skin almost entirely scraped from
right side of face. Bruised and cut.
Right ear torn.
In the hospital at Clinton.
MRS. CARRIE HOWAA.D, Butte,
Mont, bruised and cut.
LEON NJ. LEWIS, Chicago travel
ing man, right arm badly cut, face
bruised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
M'CABE'S
SnecIaIs for SatnrdaY.

Tapestry center table covers, 45c.
Large handsome Japanese rugs, soc.
Ten patterns golden drapery, yard.
sc.
1Oc sash rods for SC.
Ladies' So patent leather shoes,
$3.50.
Ladies' zoe ribbed Isle hose, 12%c.
Women's $1.75 silk umbrellas, 81.
Is, dress satines. per yard, Sc.
&c Countess dress percales, 4Iac.
Handsome zoe silk mulls, Zoe.
CSC Venice lace bands. yard, 12Hce
Mems suspenders, Saturday night
sc.
All silk No. ribbons, 3IAc.
All silk No. 40 25c ribbons. 15c.
Peanut fudge candy, H., 1Oc.
Thompson's glove fitting 81 corsets
69c
Orchestra music in evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27

Clinton with the injured as soon as
possible, as Thomson is a small place
with no adequate resources in med
ical way.
The town is 10 miles south of Sa-
wanna and about 10 miles north OF
Clinton on the Illinois side of the
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
Saloon Notice

Free opening lunch with music at
Jacks Place. corner Twenty-third
street and Fourth avenue, Saturday
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-03-27
ARE A NUISANCE
Rock Islands Streets Plagued
With Many Worthless
Ours.
PARKS AND LAWNS OVERRUN
Reduction of Tax BY Council Will
Tend to Make Matters
Worse.

From all indications this city is to
continue to be afflicted with the dog
nuisance. Not many cities can count
up a larger canine population COM
pared to the number of people that
it contains than Rock Island, and no.
where is there a larger proportion
of loafing. worthless ours than there
is among the lot here.
At this time of year a rock SHE'D
into the court house square almost
any hour in the day would strike a
dog, and 10 chances to one the ami
NAL would be one upon which not a
cent of revenue has ever been paid
the city. Spencer square and the
open lots near the business section
of the city are the rallying places of
whole troops of dogs, and nearly ev-
cry hour in the day there is a brawl
that draws especial attention to the
unpleasant feature.
Conditions Not New.
This has been the case for num-
Der of years past under tax of 81
and So, respectively, for male and
female dogs. and now the council has
before it a revision of the ordinance
that Will i'm all probability be passed
at the next meeting providing for
cutting that tax in two and that
without any assurance that there
viii be any greater vigilance on the
part of the executive department in
enforcing the provisions of the law.
In fact, it is only fair to assume that
a greater effort would under ordinary
| circumstances be put forth to collect
tax of 81 than tax of 81.
Advance UnwIse.
While there was possibly no partic-
uIar use in raising the license to S.
and So, as was proposed, and thus
placing an eXorbitant tax upon the
owner of responsible animals who is
| in the habit of honestly paying his
taxes and at the same time soaring
the owner of the ordinary. useless
cur the closer to cover. yet there was
no call for reduction of the tax
and it is perfectly evident that the
inminencc of the spring election ha6
much to do with the overdone com
! plaisance on the part of some of the
aldermen when the matter was re
| considered in committee of the whole
If the tax is to be reduced let tn,
money received from that source bt
placed in a fund to eNpend for pre-
miums upon the heads of worthless
animals diSclaimed by the owners
when the dog catcher is around. 4
necessary this fund might he increas
ed trifie from the general revenues
in order to help the good work along
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
new STEEL MILLS
WILL COST Sl5O,OOO
Big Appropriation Allowed for
Re ebuiiding Of Canal
Dover Plant.

New Philadelphia, Feb. 5.-An ap,
preparation of s15O,OOO has been allow
ed by the United States Steel corpora
ton for rebuilding the Canal Dover
mills, three miles north of this city.
A steel structure, 2S0x13O feet will
be placed over the four mills that
were damaged by fire. The roofing
works will be built of steel frame and
filled in with brick, making it absolute
ly fire proof. The main buildings will
be 50ox60 and 300x5O feet. respectively,
with capacity of one hundred tons OF
roofing product day. This means
using part of the New Philadelphia
tonnage in busy seasons. The delivery
of teh steel frame work is promised in
sixty days.
Additional improvements have been
ordered for the New Philadelphia mills
and are now under way. Some of these
improvements were commenced last
fall, but were suspended.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
MANY CANDIDATES
Looming up In Coiumhiana q
Politics Convention
Called Early.

Lisbon, O., Feb. 5.-The Republi-
can county primaries, at which a
nomination is equivalent to election in
Columbiana county, only two Demo-
Gratis having held Office here since
1854, will be held Saturday, March 2S.
Hon. C. G. Connell, of this city, state
senator from the joint Twentieth and
Twenty-second district, will have no
opposition for his second term, but
there are FIVE candidates for the first
term nomination as follows: j. H.
Beall, Harrison county; Justin Moore,
Jefferson; M. M. Duval, Jefferson; + j.
G. Heinlein, Belmont, and Charles
Howard. Belmont.
For state representative from CO.
lumbiana county, ID. w. Crist has no
opposition, and e. w. Hill, OF East
Liverpool, has clear field for the
first-term nomination.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
BOOM At CARROLLTON
Business Men Organize I'm
provment Company to Boost
tho City's Population.

Carrollton, O., Feb. 5.-Business men
have organized the Carrollton i'm
provement committee for the purpose
OF securing manufacturing plants
which will be offered sites and a bo-
nus for locating here. The finance
committee have secured dozens of free
sites and $65,0O0 in cash and more is
in sight, which will be given as in
ducements for manufacturers to locate
here.
Tomorrow committee of potters
from East Liverpool will sign con-
tract for the erection of a pottery
The Somers Coal company, OF Cleve-
land, have just closed a deal for tho
lease Of 1000 acres south of town. An
other Cleveland company are negotiat-
ing for block of 1000 acres one mile
porth Of the city.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
Liked WATER ONLY
"ON The SIDE'
Baltimore Husband Refused to
6athe.'Wife Called Health
Oopartmeut.

Baltimore, Nd, Feb. 5.--A letter
came to the health department from
a lady living in the fashionable neigh
borhood of Charles street stating that
there was an urgent case for the de-
partment at her house.
The health warden was hurried to
the house. The lady said the case was
her husband, whom she wanted the
Health department to force to take n
bath. She declared that he had not
had a bath for six months, and had
not changed his clothes for two
months.
The husband then appeared on the
scene. He was polite enough but
firmly told the health warden that he
had not the, slightest idea of taking a
bath. Asked whether he was afraid
OF water he replied in the negative
but said the only way he likes water
Is ION the side" -
The warden reported to Health Com
missioner Bosley, who has placed the
matter before the city law officers to
advise him IL there was any law by
which he can forcibly administer a
bath to man who doesn't want one.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
COLLEGE SQUABBLE
At Marietta May Result In
Change of Base for inter-
Coliegiate Contest.

Marietta, o., Feb. 5.-The intercol-
legiate oratorical contest announced
to be held in Marietta Feb. 1s, will
not be held here unless the faculty Of
Marietta college recedes from the
position taken, in refusing to allow
James Wallace to represent the local
college because he is not carrying ff.
teen hours per week.
Both literary societies voted to
withdraw from the association to re-
fuse to assist in entertainment Of del
egates or to attend the banquet which
follows the contest unless the faculty
reconsiders its determination. The
sentiment Of the students is strongly
against the faculty.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
MATCH TRUST
PROSPEROUS
President BaTber's Report Shows Big
Profits in Spite Of Indepen-
dent Rivals.
ANOTHER BIG TRUST IS FORMING.

Akron, O., Feb. 5.-President o. c.
Barber's annual report, which was
read at the annual meeting of the Dia-
mond Match company in Chicago,
yesterday, shows that this big trust
has prospered exceedingly in the past
year, and the prospects for future bus
iness are bright, despite the many ru-
mors of big Independent companies
being formed for the express purpose
Of fighting the trust.
The company's profits for the year
1902 were $780,, ,67418. or this 81 $780,
600 was paid in dividends to stock
holders and the remainder was added
to the surplus FUND, increasing that
to 81, 4,593.27. The assets Of the
company are given as $l7,61S, ,152.42.
President Barber states that owing to
the purchase of several thousand
acres Of pine forests in California it
will be necessary to form another cor
poration to take care Of them, the
charter of the Diamond Match COM
pany not allowing it to do this.
The new corporation will be capi-
talized at several million dollars, as it
Is The intent of Mr.. Barber to build n
railroad forty miles in length for the
purpose of developing the forests.
This road will also take care Of the
passenger and freight business along
its line. At present pine from the
Carifornia forests is hauled down the
mountains by teams and the cost Of
transportation is about $40 thousand
feet. A railroad can handle the lum-
ber at $3.50 a thousand feet. II is
hoped that the property can be de-
veloped by April, 1904. 1t is estmat-
ed by Mr.. Barber that this railroad
and other facilities which will be re-
quired for the development of the for
est will cost in the neighborhood of
$4,000, 900.
Mr.. Barber also states. that owing to
the annoying requirements of the
state of Illinois, referring to the taxes
charged against the corporation there,
1t is possible that the general Offices
Of the company will be removed to an
other state.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
Correspondence

Louisville, Feb. 5.-1he building oc-
cupied as storage room by Bauman
brothers has been torn down. IL is
not yet known whether or not now
structure will be erected in its place.
Editor Prenot expects to move his
building on West Main street to his
lot on West Gorgas. He intends put
ting in a printing establishment as
well as a residence on the West Main
street property.
Council is now considering the ques-
tion of electric lights for the village
OF Louisville. 1t is proposed to have
the electricity furnished by Canton
plant, as that plan seems the most
desirable.
Emil Bollinger has left the street
car company and Harvey Lesh has
secured his former position as fore
man over the track hands.
Joseph Beuchut is at present help
ing his brother, Louis, in the boot
and shoe business.
Contracts have already been let for
the building Of several new hcusas,
several of which will be erected by
Squire Shengle. 1t has been stated
that not less than 20 new houses will
be built during the present year.
William Hood will occupy the whole
of the Freely building after April /.
Sollenberger will move into DR.. Shil-
ling's building lately used as a mill
linery store.
The brick and tile factories are
busy turning out their wares. Idle
men are scarce. Carpenters are all
employed and there are demands for
more. The merchants are serene and
are anticipating fine spring trade.
The Rey Alvin Byers, of Ashland
college, has begun protracted meeting
at the Progressive Brethren church on
East Main street. This is Rev. Byers'
second charge at this place. He serves
Georgetown charge in connection with
Louisville.
Superintendent Chenot now occupies
a new home on West George street,
having moved Saturday last.
Several sale bills are being displayed
Many are about to change occupations.
The death OF Louis Meyers, OF North
Mill street, occurred Monday morning,
Feb. 2, after long illness from dropsy
and other complications. The interment
will be in the cemetery south OF town
after funeral services at the st. Louis
church, the Rev. Father Sen-
ner oticiating. The deceased was
member of one Of the G. A. r. posts
of Canton.
The 5-year-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Forest Yoder died Monday morning
from Bright's disease. The parents re-
side en- the Wilson farm near Louis
Vile and the funeral will be held at
the Reformed church here.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
GETTING READY
Crack Cincinnati Regiment Of
National Guard on War
- Ecotjna.

Cincinnati. Feb. 5.-The unusual ac-
tivity at National guard headquarters
In Columbus has started all kinds of
war talk in Cincinnati. Colonel Will
liam Bundy, Of the First regiment,
scouts the idea Of war, but said to-
day II such a thing came, the First
regiment could be ready for the field
in twenty-four hours The colonel was
asked what he would do in case the
regiment was called out, and he was
not slow to say: why, l would 60
with the regiment" Notwithstanding
his position as United States district
attorney.
The regiment is now 597 strong, al
msst to the full peace quota of seven
ty-two men to each Of the ten COM
panies. In addition to the men in line
there are forty-three field and staff
officers, including the medical corps
The clothing equipment, Colonel
Bundy says, is good.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
QUEER SUIT
I. FOR DAMAGES
Supreme Court Hears Arguments In
Case tof Louisa KoehIer
Against Ellcr Co.
DEFENDANTS LOST PREVIOUS SUIT.
0tan special,

I, Columbus. FEB. 5.-The case Of
James H. Eller against Louisa Koch
Ter. error from Stark county, which
was orally argued in the supreme
court Tuesday, was fled in this court
April 1S, 1901. Mrs. Koehler sued for
$1,000 damages, alleging machine
shop operated by Eller adjacent to her
residence injured her health and prop
erty. She was allowed verdict for
$3.50 In the common pleas court, with
finding was affirmed by the circuit
court.
The history Of the case is interest
ing. Mrs. Koehler resides at the cor
ner of East Tuscarawas and Gibbs
streets and is the owner Of three
buildings located there and used for
business and dwelling purposes. Eller
erected his manufacturing plant ad-
joining her premises and installed
several large steam hammers therein,
In such careless and negligent man.
ner. Mrs. Koehler claimed, that when
In operation they injure her premises
Snd annoy her tenants. This condi-
ton Of affair prevailed for four years.
Che averred the jarring of the ham,
mers loosened the plasterlng, damaged
the walls and rendered the buildings
almost wholly unfit for occupancy,
and that she expended $500 In repairs.
In addition to this she declared the
noise occasioned by the machinery
prevented her from having required
rest and sleep, resulting in impair
ment of her health. AS mentioned,
she sued for $1,000 damages and OBJ
tained verdict for $3.50. Eller seeks
to escape payment Of it. J. A. Jeffers
and A. A. Thayer are the attorneys
for Eller; Welty & Albaugh are for
Mrs. Koehler.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
PROGRAM Y
TO BECOME A LAW
Administrator Antitrust
Measures VIII be Com piete
Within Next Three
DAYS

Washington, Feb. 5.--Within three
days 1t is expected that the entire
antitrust program recommended by
the president and attorney general,
will have been enacted into law.
ct includes the publicity Of details
of the business Of corporations, pro-
hibition of the granting of rebates or
other favors by carriers, in order to
gain business of large shippers, and
the adoption of legislation which will
enable the attorney general to cx-
pedite through courts cases brought
against corporations for violations of
the antitrust laws.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
CHOSEN As JUDGE
Or. J. T. Marchsnd 20 SIT on
Judges 6er rch at Ora.
torIcal Contest.

DR.. J. f. Marchand, of North
Cleveland avenue, has received notice
of his appointment as a Judge at tho
contest of the Ohio Inter- Collegiate
Oratorical association to be held In
Marietta on Wednesday, February 1S.
The colleges included In the asso-
citation and which will be represented
in the contest are Marietta, Hiram,
Mt. Union, Wooster, Wittenberg,
Buchtel and Dennison.
Five judges will decide the contest
and DR.. Marchand was chosen to rep
resent Dennison college on the bench.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
INF|RMARY PAYROLL
Report Shows January Ex.
penses Of S4o6 for Salary
and Helm.

The payroll Of the county mfr
mary for superintendent and help for
the last month was $405.75. The sum
of 5000 was drawn from the county
infirmary for current expenses. Dr.
rectors Hardgrove and Reese present.
ed their bills for the month for the
sums of $3.50 and $56 respectively.
A number of other bills were or
dered paid out OF the county poor
fund, among them several large
amounts for outdoor relief during the
recent cold weather These bills
came in through the various township
trustees.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
TO PENSION
EX-SLAVES
Hanna is the Father of
q Bill Now In the
Senate.
Scripps-MeRae Telegram.

Soripps -MeRae Telegram.
Washington, Feb. SIN explanation
of his introduction in the senate Of a
bill to pension ex-slayes, Senator Han
ma said he presented the measure mere
ly by request He does not want it
understood that he himself endorses
the plan and is rather doubtful of it's
favorable consideration by congress.
Nevertheless some of the political
gossips suggest that perhaps Mr.. Han
ma is making a move to solidify him
self with the negroes of the country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
SCHEDULE FILED
OF Debts and Liabilities in
Hoffman eankruptey
Case.

In the bankruptcy of Oscar ]. Hoff-
man, a cigar dealer at 4l4 East Tus-
carawas street, the schedule OF debts
and liabilities has been filed with A..
NJ. McCarty, referee in bankruptcy,
This shows that Hoffman's. indebted
ness amounts to $1.632.26 and that he
has stock and household goods valued
at S40o. This he claims as home
stead exemption and there wall be
nothing for the creditors.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
A TIP TO ToLEDo's COUNCIL.

The city fathers have been quite
busy the last month, framing new or
dinances made necessary by the new
code. The mayor will serve without
salary, as he-etofore. and the marshal
has been cut from $40 to Sc per year;
he will, however, receive extra COM
pensation for ssnttor work.-Lindssy
NewA
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06

GOOD NEWS FOR THE BOYS.
Well. boys, you don't need to be
afraid to call on John Miller's daugh-
ter any more, as he killed old shep.--
Good Hope Journal.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-02-06
IN INSURANCE POLICY CLASS.

Several young men OF Jackson Cen
ter are looklr '' - mat imoa.-
al interny'1sh II lea aer.