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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
FIRE WRECKS "A
MILAN RESIDENCE
Mysterious Blaze Causes $4,000
Damage to j. III. Gill
more Home.

Friday night about II o'clock
discovered the residence of
John H. Gilmore, of Milan, to be on
fire. Members of the family were
aroused in time to save their personal
belongings. The Milan fire depart
ment responded TO an alarm and con-
fined the flames to the north half of
the building, but the water, heat and
smoke will make the loss nearly a to-
tai one. or perhaps $1,000. 1t is par
TALLY covered by insurance. The fire
broke out in a coal shed at the back
of the house and it is believed to
have been originated by someone who
had entered for the purpose of pill
fering coal. Fuel had been previously
stolen from the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

NJ. d. Rosenfeld is in Chicago.
H. y. Smith has gone to Florida for
n short stay.
Col. c. L. Walker went to Spring
field last night.
Dr. G. G. Craig, Jr., has gone for Il
trip through Texas.
W. f. Hayes left today for So
iourn of several weeKs at West Baden,
Ind.
Miss Carrie Doeckel, of Trenton,
Mo-, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Doeckel.
c. II. Seidel and John Konosky left
yesterday morning via the Rock Isl
and on business trip to Florida.
Mrs. 5. b. Edison, who has been Wis
iting with the Misses Buford, left yes
terday for her home in Washington,
ID. c.
Maj. and Mrs. G. w. Halves and F..
O. NanGalder went to Peoria this
morning on Modern Woodmen bust
ness.
II. Il. Lawlor arrived from Chicago
Saturday evening to assume his du-
ties as steward of the Rock Island
Club.
Miss Frances +. Head has taken a
position as stenographer and assist
ant to Clerk Il. w. WillertOn at the
Harper.
Thomas Totten departed last night
for Boston to resume his studies at
the New England Conservatory of
Music.
Mrs. Il. Il. Hoffman, formerly of
Rock Island and now of Minneapolis.
leaves Thursday for San Francisco to
visit her brother. Fred Hass, Jr.
Henry Z. Seligman and Mrs. SeIig-
man. of Edgington. and Warren
Schuck. of Big Island, left at noon
today via the Rock Island for Il visit
with relatives on the Pacific coast.
Edward Petit. who for some time
has been bookkeeper at the Wood
men head office, left yesterday via
the Burlington for Seattle. Wash.
where he goes to take a position as
assistant bookkeeper for large
numbering concern in that vicinity.
Miss Mamie Dodge Cook, of Chicago,
has been assigned to Rock Island as
deaconess in the First NJ. +. church.
She gave an address at the church
last evening on the line of work she
is to follow here that proved highly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
BLOOMINGTON GETTING
READY FOR ENCAMPMENT

Great preparations are being made
down at Bloomington for the first
state encampment of Spanish-Ameri-
can war veterans, which will be held
in that city June Is, 10 and 20 of this
year. 1t is estimated that there will
be fully 1,5OO veterans of the Spanish
war in attendance besides large rep
resentatiOn from the various compa-
MES of the national guard of the
state. Gov. Yates and staff will be
present, and efforts are now being
made to have President Roosevelt
there one day. There will be sham
battle and other stirring features.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26

Funeral services over the remains
of Charles Engel were held at =
O'Clock this afternoon from the Ger
man Lutheran church, Rev. c. \. Men
nicke being in charge. Interment was
made at the German Lutheran GENE
terry. The pallbearers were August
Sehnert. William Gahagen, John Bla
del, NJ. Noss, Jacob Bruchmann and
ID. +. Kracke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
40 WIS YOU MUST AcT.

If you have the backache. are ner-
vous, restless and irritable, the sooner
you buy a box of Kid-Ne-Oids the
quicker you will be cured. No cure
no pay. Coated tablets, soc. Try them.
T. II. THOMAS. Leading Druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26

''The incest and pleasantest medi-
cine l have used for Indigestion and
constipation is Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets" says Melard
F. Craig, of Middlegrove, N. Y. ''They
work like a charm and do not grippe
or have any unpleasant effect" For
sale by all druggists.
For a bad taste in the mouth take
a few doses of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. Price 25 cents.
Warranted to cure. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
SOCIALIST CONVENTION IS
CALLED FOR WEDNESDAY

The city convention of the socialist
party is called to convene at Turner
hall next Wednesday evening at 1880,
for the purpose of nominating can
didate for mayor. All citizens who
indorse the principles of information
al socialism, the public ownership of
the means of production and distribu-
ton, are invited TO attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
BUT ONE TRAIN AFFECTED
BY TIME CARD CHANGE

The time card change that went
into effect on the Rock Island yester-
day affects only one train that runs
into this city, and that is the one. ar
irving from Peoria at 11:15 and leav-
ing at las. This has been daily and
is made daily except Sunday.
Changes are made on other divisions
and the numbers of some of the pas
senger trains are to be altered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
Children Poisoned.

Many children are poisoned and
made nervous and weak, if not killed
outright, by mothers giving them
cough syrups containing opiates. Foo
ley's Honey and Tar is a safe and GER
tain remedy for coughs, Group and
lung troubles, and is the only promi-
nent cough medicine that contains no
opiates or other poisons. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26

Look at our window. Come and get
one fun sized package Tuesday morn
ing, entirely free to each customer.
Good until noon. Come early. Yours
with good, pure foods.
MAUCKER & TOM.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
For Over sixty Years

Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. IS
cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26

+. c. Berry invited number of his
gentlemen friends to a stag party at
his home on Eleventh street last even
ing. The festivities were proceeding
nicely and had about reached the
point where the boat was to
serve lunch that he had prepared
himself when the party was uneXpect-
eddy disturbed by an invasion of la
dies-the wives of the gentlemen
guests. This part of the program had
been arranged without the knowledge
or consent of the men folks, and to
say that they were surprised is put
ting it mildly. However, they accept
ed the situation as gracefully as pos
sible under the circumstances and set
about making it pleasant for the la
dies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
SOCIAL DOINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Perry Saturday
evening entertained Il farewell party
i'm honor of Mrs. Edith Smith, fore
lady at the John Peaslee Shoe com
to take up her duties at the new fac
tory of the company at Pontiac.
About thirty guests were present and
spent a pleasant evening with cards.
music and refreshments. Mrs. Smith
was presented beautiful gold chain,
Mrs. L. F. Godfrey making. the presen-
tation speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
WILL HOLD OFFICES
Law as to Election of Supervi-
sors is Misinter-
preted.
NO CHANGE IN THE SPRING
Attorney General HamIin Notifies
the County
Clerk.
NO CHANGE IN THE SPRING

Although the state law reads that
supervisors are to be elected for
terms of year each, as interpreted
by some persons since amended re-
Gently, there Will be no change made
in the election in Rock Island county
the coming spring.
The point was raised and it was de-
clared that at the spring election an
entirely new board of supervisors
would have to be elected because the
terms of all of them would then eX-
pire under the One-year limit.
Attorney General Heard From.
County Clerk Hubbard took the mat
ter up and appealed to the attorney
general. That official wrote from
Springfield that the reading of the
law in that manner is an error and
that there will be no change what
ever from the present method of
electing men for two-year terms. half
the membership going out each
spring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26

The funeral of Peter Clarity. of
Black Hawk. who was killed in run
away accident in this city last week.
took place from the home three miles
southeast of Milan at l o'clock yes
terday. The concourse of neighbors
and friends was one of the largest
that had ever assembled to pay re-
Spects to departed resident of that
part of the county. About sixty We
hiclcs followed the remains to their
last resting place at Chippiannocll
cemetery. The services were in
charge of Rev. +. McOmber. formerly
Methodist pastor at Taylor Ridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26

The funeral of Adolph Kramer took
place at Q o'clock this morning from
st. Mary's church. Rev. Louis Heide-
mann officiating. Interment was
made at Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
OBITUARY RECORD.

Stephen Kelemen. of this city. died
at the Moline city hospital today af-
ter short illness with pneumonia.
He was about 30 years of age and
was well. known about town. His
He is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Anna Kelemen, and brother, Mich
olas. living in this city. and sister
residing in Muscatine. Mrs. Kelemen
is in critical condition at her home
on account of having broken her hip
in a fall short time ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
Some of the Many Bargains:
The 1908 Embroideries.

The 1905 Embroideries.
We place on sale the largest and
by far the most exquisite collection
of embroideries ever shown in this
vicinity. Over $4,000 yards of
embroideries for you to choose
from.
Seven Exceptional Lots
2lsc yard for cambria embroid-
cries, worth &c to &c yard. About
1000 yards in all.
sc yard for edgings and insert
ings in dainty cambria embroider-
les, 1900 yards. worth re to 1Oc yd.
&c yard for 1000 yards of very
neat patterns in Hamburg edgings,
worth 12c yard.
Zoe, 121ac and 1Sc for an elegant
collection of fine fiouncings for pet
ticoatS. also narrow edgings worth
15c to 25c.
25c yard Tor a big lot of hand
some wide embroideries, such as
you will have to pay from 35c to
soc a yard for later on.
Elegant Matched Sets.
Over Il hundred different and dis
tinct designs in Swiss and nainsook
embroideries with three or four
widths Of edgings and insertions to
match.
All Over Embroideries.
An excellent showing of embroid-
cry all overs. suitable for the fine
white shirt waists or yokes of
dresses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
now A. Your Kldneys ;

2 Fags 81 t cssssD ol s s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-26
Embroideries for Be- by

The baby sets and baby embroideries
are important factors I'm our annual en-
broiderY exhibit and sale.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-17
DON'T LIKE LOCAL PHONE GIRLS
Eleven Unknown Salt Lake Queens Of The Switch Board and
Receiver Stir Things Up at Butte in Attempting to Settle
Strike Troubes-Union Labor Loses It's Temper.

unpleasant remarks INDUCED in, but
that would be all The girls would
STICK. and could not be moved by
threats Mr. Wallace did not look for
any display Of physical violence. He
said that the trouble arose from the
attempt OF the unions Ia interfere with
the Internal management OF the Butte
offices The chief operator Of the toll
room, although a proficient operator,
was not strong enough to maintain the
necessary orders, and it was found ad-
visable to change her of onto the
switchboard in the general operating
room. She was willing to 20. but Il
seems that the toll room girls made up
their minds that she shouldn't 20, and
made a union matter Of IT,
Mr.. Wallace said that on general prin-
ciples he was a union man himself and
he expected the girls and the operatives
generally would go into unions, but
he failed to see how any union had the
right TO step In and dictate to a busl-
ness concern In matters or purely inter-
nal administration. Mr.. Wallace said
the union wanted to arbtrate over the
toll room operator being changed from
one room to another which he consid.
cred as ridiculous, and he refused to
enterpin any such proposition.
Mr., Wallace states that II was the
purpose OF the company to NJ up one
floor In the building with bed room fur
nture so that the women employees Of
the company could live there, but the
crowd had prevented the furniture peo-
pde from unloading the goods at the
telephone building, General Manager
Murray Is In charge Of the Salt Lake
party, and viii see to It that they are
not prevented from going TO work.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-17
Special to the "News.")

Butte, Mont, April l7-Threatenlng
crowds Of labor people, headed by the
Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone girls
who went on a strike here last night,
prevented the arrival Of II girls sent
from Salt Lake city by the telephone
company, TO supplant members Of the
recently organized girls telephone un-
ion.
Every labor body in Butte had COM
mittees on the ground to assist the
girls and attempt to dissuade the Utah
misses from going to work. During the
night large crowds surrounded the ex-
change building. The first train from
the south failed 10 bring the girls and
the crowd went to the short Line depot.
The situation assumed such a threat
ening air that the girls were stopped
at Dillon until conditions here had
cleared.
1t is reported that the delegates Of
the allied trades assembled met the
young ladies at Dillon and apprised
them Of the conditions existing in
Butte The girls say they do not pro-
pose to return to Salt Lake.
When President George Y, Wallace Of
the Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company was shown the above dis
patch, he only smiled, and said It was
but tempest In a teapot that would all
be settled by this evening. He said
that possibly a crowd might gather as
the Salt Lake contingent went to work,
and a few eggs might be thrown and
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-17
LOOKS GOOD FOR RESERVOIR.
Engineer ben Of the u s. Geological Survey Sees No Rea.
son Why Conflicting Interests Cannot be Satisfactorily Har.
monized and Required Government Aid Secured.

Morris Bien. Of the U. s Geological
Survey, arrived last evening from the
east. and registered at the Knutstord.
Mr. Bicn represents Prof, Newell In
the governmental negotiations with
arid land commonwealth In the matter
OF reservoir sites. and called on state
Engineer Doremus this morning 70
talk over the situation with him. IL
was decided 90 call meeting tomor-
row al II am. in the governors Of
flee, Of the governor. the secretary OF
state. attorney general. state eneineer
and such other prominent officials and
citizens as are especially interested iu
the proposed governmental assistance
20 the state In the reservoir question.
when asked what effect the adverse
attitude OF the North jordan canal
people would have on the negotiations,
Mr. Bien replied that he had no great
fears on that score. In all the other
places he had been he found as here, 4
more or less number Of individuals
who opposed the reservoir movement
from motives Of personal or corporate
interest, from pure Obstinacy ana for
various reasons. But Mr. Bieu be.
lioved that I'm every case there wouli
b. a haImOnlzing Of conflicting inter
csts. and that the various interests rep
resented In the Utah Lake reservoir
proposition could and would be brought
into perfect accord. Fortunately, there
had been so much preliminary survey
ing. that a great deal OF time, years, In
fact, would be saved and the surveyig
with reference TO active construction
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-17
HE IRISH LEAGUE CONVENTION

TO the evicted tenants was welcomed,
but many Of the delegates wished 1t to
20 further.
Patrick Flynn Of the Cork branch
of the league. a man Of great girth,
with a shllelah In one hand and a
broad brimmed hat in the other, then
mounted the platform. His appearance
created laughter
u did not he said, travel $50 miles
to be laughed at"
a few seconds Mr.. Flynn held the
convention spelbound by the extraor-
binary eloquence with which he insist
ed that the present occupiers OF hold
ings which formerly belonged 10 eyicted
peasants should themselves be evicled.
This peasant orator worked up a
storm against "grabbers,' but Mr.
O'Brlen's more moderate counsels pre-
vailed.
Throughout the morning peasant
speakers discussed the details Of the bill
with intelligent rhetoric.
Mr.. O'Brien's suggestions as q rule
were passed without a division.
John Redmond ana Lord Dunraven
had an informal meeting this morning
and decided to postpone the sitting Of
the landlords and tenants conference
which viii probably be held in London
next week.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-17
HENRY M. YOUTSEY
STILL TESTIFYlNO.

Frankfort, Ky, April l7.--The Frank
lin county courtroom was again packed
today with the crowd in attendance at
the Howard trial. Henry r .Youtsey
was still on the stand for cross-exam-
nation.
Youtsey told of making an arrange
ment with Mason Hockersmlth, colored.
to kill Goebel. Hockersmith wanted to
interview Gov. Taylor before doing the
shooting and witness wanted to see
Taylor TO arrange for the interview.
Taylor told witness he could not afford
70 risk a negro and witness returned
and told Hockersmith what he said.
Johnson, who also had been selected 20
do the killing left here Jan. Is. Asked
as 10 the substance Of letter witness
claimed 10 have written 10 Howard Jan.
&c at Taylor's dlGtation witness said Il
merely said to Howard to come 10
Frankfort at once as Taylor was about
to be robbed Of his office Howard, he
said, knew when he arrived that he had
been selected to do the killing.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-17
NEWS or WRECK CONFIRMED.
THREE MEN HELD.
For LyDching of the Unknown Me-
gro, at Joplin, Mo.

st. Louis, April IA special 70 the
Post Dispatch from Joplin, Mo. says
that the coroners jury that investgat-
ed the lynchng OF the negro, found a
verdict holding three men. II follows.
I'VE, the jury, after hearing the tes-
tlmony at the inquest over the body OF
a negro, whose name Is unknown 10 us
find that he came TO his death from
hanging by the neck and that said
hanging was done by Sam Mitchell, ia
Fields, alias Hickory Bill and a man
named Barnes.
Fields is now In custody. I'd Smith,
who Is charged with larceny during the
riot, has been arrested and is now in
Jail, II is reported that seven or
eight OF the leaders in the Thursday
nights mob, have left the city and 9TH
ers are going
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-17
ILLINOIS CITIES.
Bill Reported In Legislature Author
iZing Municipal Ownership.

Springfield, Ills, April 1.-THE house
committee on municipal corporations
have agreed upon a bill authorizing
every city in the state to own, con-
struct, purchase. mortgage and lease
street railways. II provides Tor leasing
not longer than 20 years 10 any COM
pany incorporated under the general
corporation act OF illinois, but no city
can do anything toward the construc-
ton Of a railway without the sanction
Of a thrce-fifths vote OF the electors
Bonds can be issued, or, In lieu Of them,
certificates Of Indebtedness but not
unless authorized by a majority vote
Of the people.
Fundamentally the bill is intended to
permit the city Of Chicago 10 own the
present system Of street railways.
when the bill was reported TO the
house, Gutenberg presented a minority
report signed by himself. McElyaln.
Erickson and Patterson. on motion OF
Lindley the minority report was tabled.
The committee bill was then read for
first time and made a special order
for Wednesday.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-17

Cinnabar, Mont. April l7.--President
Roosevelt left the quarters OF Mai Pit
cher at Fort Yellowstone this morning
for Norris, where he viii spend most
Of the remainder Of his stay I'm the
park The geysers are In the neighbour
hood OF Norris II he has time he will
visit the fails OF the Yellowstone. The
president has decided that he cannot
accede TO the request OF the labor or
carnations 10 refrain from riding on
The Union Pacific road because OF a
strike on that line. His itinerary was
arranged months ago and much as he
would desire to favor the union men
he cannot disappoint thousands Of peo-
pie by changing his plans at this late
day
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-17

''1llh, April 1.-THE national con-
'uoa called by the United Irish
,'svs 10 consider the new land bill,
'-4 assembled here yesterday, recon-
''s early today In the round room Of
44hsion House. There was a small
'"ehdance, In view Of a mlsun-
sanding In the case Of certain Eng
PAPERS, John Redmond introduced a
,s home rule resolution declaring
\ 'ae Irish nation would never be
~ until IL obtained a full meas
~ .G self government. NO substitute
ersdn 'S' VI VIII oe ao-
s,, Susel Dayllt briefly seconded the
rr..,,v.n, saying lrishmen would he
e.n (. 'g lhelr sacred duty TO the
u n usy aid not send such mes
trn Wer race throughout the
a., "a liuiohds recommendations were
A. 10y acclamation.
lat n y hIien then proceeded TO ex-
S.,,, w ~ various suggested amend
4, 70 The land bin.
t.syI by llshdment OF MIR. O'Brien pro.
L. extending financial assistance
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-04-17

might begin in a comparatively short
Tune, after decision had been reached
as 10 definite plan Of action. Just at
present, Mr. Bien could not say much
beyond his approval OF the Utah Lake
scheme, which was the best by consld-
cradle OF the various plans proposed
Tor this state. And at tomorrow's
meeting the features OF the Utah Lake
situation would be thoroughly dis
oussed. The Strawberry plan was also
a good one.
Mr. Bien said that FIVE reservoirs
We're already practically settled upon,
VIZ: the MIX river project In north
ern Montana. the SweetWater reser-
Nolr scheme I'm Wyoming. the Uncom-
pahgre scheme In Colorado. the Salt
river project near Phoenix. Ariz. and
the Carson-Truckee scheme IN Nevada,
Mr.. Bien leaves tomorrow night for
carson, on business connected with
the plan Of operations there. but Will
return 10 this city later IN the further
ance OF the local work. He is an earnest
Believer In the efficacy Of the reser-
yoir system for this intermountain re-
glon, ana referred TO the enormous
works undertaken By New York city
and Boston for the conservation OF
water, even In that regularly watercd
country. He laid special stress on the
Necessity Of careful and thorough in
vestigation by the engineers so as to
avoid any false step which would re-
suit IN loss Of money 20 the govern
ment; and no reservoir should be built
until It is demonstrated that there are
or will be farmers TO take the watar
from &c.