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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
OBITUARY RECORD.

Mrs. w. y. Liscom. wife of
the well-known c., Il. & Q. CON
ductOr, passed away at her home,
SO Fifteenth street, last night. after
an illness of but four days. The
cause of death was inflammation of
the bowels. Deceased was ~ years
of age and was born at Avoca, i'll.
Nov. 21, 1876. she was married TO w
y. LiscOm at Hayworth, Ill. For
number of years past the deceased
had made her home in Rock Island,
and made innumerable friends dur
ing that time to whom her death
comes as a severe shock. She is
survived by her husband and one
daughter, Miss Maude +. Liscom. The
funeral will be held Sunday after
noon from the late residence at ,
o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04

street for the purpose of repairing
defects in the roof
Drake Furniture & Carpet company
viii save you money on anything you
need for the home.
Brussels carpet as low as 45 cents a
yard at H. +. Cordes', 216-21s West
Third street, Davenport.
Visit Drake Furniture q Carpet
company's stove and crockery de
partment for bargains.
A fine line of Wilton rugs now on
display at II. F. Cordes', 216-21s West
Third street, Davenport.
All wool carpets from 40 cents a
yard up at II. f. Cordes', 216-21s West
Third street, Davenport.
Lace curtains, lace curtains. any
price or style you desire at Drake
Furniture & Carpet company.
See our velvet and Administer car
pets at So cents, 81 and $1.25 per yard.
Drake Furniture q Carpet company.
Today is pension day at the county
clerks Office, and the old soldiers are
keeping the official and his assistants
busy.
Go to the big store for bargains in
furniture, carpets, rugs, stoves, re-
frigerators, etc. Clemann S Salz-
mann.
You'll not he disappointed if you let
j. b. thinner d Son make your Easter
suit. Style and workmanship guar
anteed.
OF
Easter suit or Overcoat. They are
showing the finest line of new spring
fabrics.
Specially designed scenery suitable
for wedding and confirmation photo
graphs at Smiths studio, across from
Harper house.
The city schools yesterday closed
the first half of the second school
term and the pupils will enjoy one
weeks vacation.
The fire department was called to
Eleventh avenue and Third street this
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock to eXtin-
guish blazing fence.
Ladies, you are not in it if you
haven't the Alexandria pompodour."
Call at Miss Tolliver's hair dressing
parlors, 1913 Second avenue.
Attend the Orma club dance, Tur-
ner opera house, Davenport, every
Saturday and Sunday evening. Ad-
mission, % cents; ladies free.
Carpets, carpets, buy your carpets
now and have them put aside. The
largest stock of carpets at the low
est prices at Clcmann d Salzmann's.
The most complete line of wall pa
per at lowest prices can be found at
w. c, Hubbe's wall paper store, 1919
Third avenue. Store open every eve
ming.
y commission composed of Drs- ~
ID. Browning and y. +. Browning, of
Moline, yesterday afternoon in the
county court investigated the mental
condition of Mrs. Bertha +. Ander-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Robbed the Grave.

\ startling incident is narrated by
John Oliver, of Philadelphia, as fol-
lows: Il was in an awful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
ually in back and sides, no appetite,
growing weaker day by day. Three
physicians had given me up. Then
was advised to use Electric Bitters.
To my great JOY the first bottle
made Il decided improvement. I CON
tinued their use for three weeks. and
am now n we'll man. | know they
robbed the grave of another victim.
No one should fail to try them. Only
80 cents. Guaranteed at Hartz & u
lemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
FORMER ROCK ISLAND
MAN INVENTs NEW GAME

Royal pin BALI is the name of a
new game that has been invented by
II. j. Frysinger. formerly of this city
and now of Baltimore, Md. 1t very
much resembles ten-pins and is in
tended to take the place of the latter,
a ball being used to knock down pins
after the same manner as on bowl
ing alley. Instead of rolling, how
ever, the ball is swung from a rope
attached to a frame above the plat
form. Practically the same degree
of skill is required to play it as to
play the game it is intended to sup
plant, and the apparatus can he set
up in any room Il feet in length. TO
the novice the new device has the APP
pearance of Il winner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04

son, of Moline, and found that she is
insane. The patient, who is rs years
of age, was committed to the Water
town hospital.
X. d. Richardson. who was injured
in the wreck on the Burlington near
Savanna a week ago, was able to be
released from ST. Anthony's hospital
yesterday.
The grandest offer ever made to
the sick. y 80 days treatment of Pru-
rita for 25 cents. 1t is the worlds
best blood, kidney and liver cure.
Get it at the Pru-ri-ta store, 1913 Sec
ond avenue.
The Moline Tool company, capital
lied at $4,000 has filed articles of in
corporation in the office of the county
recorder. The incorporates are
David w Hunt, George Aherns and
Wilson p. Hunt.
Beardsley & Bailey, wholesale Ii
quor dealers, have Incorporated I'M
der the state law with $4,000 capital,
the commissioners being James NJ.
Beardsley. Calvin L. Beardsley and
George Z. Bailey.
Before selecting your wall paper
of the latest designs and colorings of
the season at w. c. Hubbe's wall pa
per store, 1919 Third avenue. Store
open every evening.
Have w. c. Hubble give you an esti-
mate on doing your painting. All
work guaranteed to be first class and
to give satisfaction. Nothing but the
best workmen are employed. Call at
1919 Third avenue. Phone GIL green.
The Tri-City Inside Electrical Work
ers' union held a meeting at Turner
hall last evening and decided upon a
scale of wages to present to the con
tractors during the next few days.
1t is understood that nine-hour day
will be insisted upon with 30 cents an
hour for electricians and 20 cents an
hour for helpers.
The regular meeting of Association
Helpers Will be held in the Y. NJ. c. A
chapel Tuesday, April z. at $3.50 p. IN.
\ special program has been prepared
and several interesting letters Will be
read from auXiliaries at Monmouth
H.. Battle Creek, Mich, Syracuse and
Lockport. y. y. All ladies interested
in the work for Young men whether
members of the auxiliary or not are
earnestly requested to attend this
meeting to learn what the ladies in
other places are doing for the Y. NJ.
c. ~
\ deed was filed in the office of
County Recorder Gamble this week
| by which the plated holdings of T..
IL. Guyer. in East Moline. are released
and auaiu bpcoInp tho same aS count Y
land. The land included is nearly half
of the site of East Moline. The act
ion of Mr.. Guyer has been brought
about by the incorporation of that
place as a village. as the land in its
original state Will be exempt from
certain taxes that would be charged
against it were il in the form of
/ town lots.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04


chairs to select from at Clemann
Salzmann's.
Plenty of strawberries at Hess
Bros. this evening.
Onion sets cents quart at Young
g. McCombs'.
Genuine kentucky blue grass seed
at Passig Eros.
Onion sets cents q quart at Young
d McCombs'
Dressed chickens and turkeys al
Hess Bros. this evening.
Refrigerators from 81 up at IL. F.
Cordes', Davenport, Iowa.
Beds at all prices and at any price
at Clemann q Salzmann'sq
Easter novelties and Easter candies
of all kinds at Trefz & Co.'S.
See the fine line of iron and brass
beds at Clemann & Salzmann's.
See the fine line of iron and brass
beds at Clemann & Salzmann's.
Get. your furniture upholstered al
Drake Furniture & Carpet company.
Rope portieres, entire new line, al
Drake Furniture q Carpet company's
If it's a Crescent, that's all you need
know about bicycle. At David Don's
For good blue grass sod see VII
liam Schaarman. Phone 523 green
For tin and furnace work see II. T
Siemon, 1926 Fourth avenue, Union 2S3
Kerler Bros, old reliable carpet
cleaners. Both phones, Union 1874 and
1874.
Carpet cleaning Rock Island Rug
company, 2225 Fourth avenue. Phone
5OO1.
Carpet cleaning. Rock Island Rug
company, 2225 Fourth avenue. Phone
5OO1.
OF course you know that Crescent
bicycles are the best. Sold by David
Don.
Spilger can save you money ON fur.
niture and carpets. Opposite Illinois
theatre.
New lines of ladies' shoes at the
Leader. Read ad in another part OF
this paper.
Combination book cases $12 at II. f
Cordes', 216-21S' West Third street
Davenport.
Window shades. 10, 25, 50 and 81
cents, at Drake Furniture d Carpet
company's.
An elegant line of dining room fur
niture to select from at Clemann d
Salzmanns.
Big line of straw mating at II. f
CordeS' o16-2IS West Third street
Davenport, Iowa.
Chamber suits at $12 at II. f
Cordes', 216-21S West Third street
Davenport, Iowa.
Ingram carpets of all kinds, 90 p
35 and 80 cents. Largest assortment
always at brakes.
\ scaffold has been erected at the
tower of the D.. Il. l. q, y. w. passen-
ger station at the foot of Seventeenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
Police Points.

H. Roberts, of Davenport, while at
Turner hall last night became some
what intoxicated and had to be taken
out to the green car by an officer.
The conductor refused to receive the
freight and he was taken to the sta
ton. His fine and costs amounted to
sos this morning.
William Bennett. of Davenport. fell
on the sidewalk at Fifteenth street
and Second avenue last night, cutting
a cash in his head which bled pro-
fusely, leaving a great pool on the
walk. He was taken to the police
station in the wagon, but was able to
leave for his home unassisted after a
short time. The man WAS unable to
account for or explain the manner in
which he came to fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04

/ needed, as l was contracting then.
My father had nothing whatever to
do with our contract
(Signed) FRANK RITENOUR,
Member of Rock Island Plasterers'
Union.
Never a Friend of Union Labor
With republican candidate so ut
terly defenseless in the face of allega-
tions bearing upon his conduct to-
ward union labor, both in theory and
practice, one would naturally imagine
that the Union would expect to gain
more by silence on the question than
by repeatedly uttering falsehood as
far as the democratic candidate is
concerned. The Argus does not be-
lieve in going extensively into the
private affairs of the individual in
this respect, Notwithstanding that
Mr.. McConochie has not the reputa-
ton of a contractor who permits
consideration for union labor to fig
ure where his own interests are in
volved, and that general contractors
who do not tolerate unionism in their
employ have not searched in vain for
sub-contractors while Mr. McCono-
chic has been in town.
The WithereIl Incident.
But the instance wherein Mr.. Nc
ConOchic showed the most conclu-
sively his exact attitude toward union
labor and in which he actually defied
labor organizations was in the be-
stowal of the best Office within his
gift as mayor four years ago upon
c. NJ. Witherell in defiance of the pro-
tests of organized labor. as shown in
the circumstances of % labor organi-
cations. The arbitrary disposition of
the mayor in this regard precipitated
deadlock in the council. many re
publican as well as all the democratic
aldermen insisting that the protests
of union labor ought not to be thus
ANONYMOUSLY ignored. But the may
or stood his ground, nevertheless, and
Mr.. Witherell held to his post
throughout the entire McConochie ad-
ministration.
And yet the morning paper mag
ines il can screen it's candidate from
such a record by manufacturing false
hoods about the democratic candi-
date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
FALSITY AND FACT
AS to the Relations of Mayoral
Candidates to Union
Labor.
vINDIoATIoN OF MR.. MAUcKER
Whereas Mr.. McCOnOchie's BesI
Demonstration is Found in
City appointment.

Whether its purpose be to divert at
tention as far as possible from the
record of its own candidate, or its
attitude is the mere reflection of a
mendacious spirit that must have
vent in some way, the Union is in the
present campaign making a spectacle
of itself in its efforts to hatch up
something that will discredit w. c.
Maucker in his relations to union la
Dor. For instance, in its issue of this
morning it relates an absolute false
hood pertaining to the erection of a
couple of houses on the bluff by Mr.
Maucller last fall, in which it claims
that Mr.. Maucker sought cheap and
undeserving help in the matter of
plastering to the disadvantage of a
union contractor whom he had en-
gagged to do the work. While the in
stance in particular, like the ma ior-
ity of the other contributions TO the
Unions columns seeking to cast dis
credit upon Mr.. Maucker as friend
of organized labor, is hardly worthy
of extended reference, yet the follow
ing statement is indicative of how far
from the truth the Union may be led
to recklessly stray:
Mailing FalsehOod.
Rock Island, April 4.-Editor of The
Argus: | desire to correct a false
hood published in this mornings
Union in relation to w. c. Maucker
and my father. 1t is true that last
fall while my father was confined
awaiting trial, l appealed to Mr..
Maucler to let me have the contract
to plaster his houses, as | was out of
employment and had not only my
own family to support, but also my
mother and sister who were living in
Il house owned by the Home Building
d Loan association, of Rock Island,
and were behind with their rent. 1
promised to pay the back rent if l
got the contract, as ! would then be
able to provide for my mother and
sisters until my father could again
get 10 work. Mr.. Maucller stated that
he had already given the contract for
the plastering to Mr.. Thompson, a
union contractor. but that he would
see him and explain the situation and
if he could get his release under the
circumstances | might have the con-
tract. He did get the release, and l
did the work with such union men as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-04-04
CITY CHAT.

Louie's shoes.
You'll like ZaZarO.
It's ) cents, Zazaro.
None better, Zazaro.
Zazaro. Union cigar.
Zazaro is union made.
a good smoke, Zazaro.
\ sweet smoke, Zazaro.
The best smoke, Zazaro.
It's union made, Zazaro.
Have you tried it? Zazaro.
Zazaro, union made, cents.
Dolly Bros. tonight.
For insurance, L. j. Burns.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Bicycles SIS at David Don's.
Gasoline stoves at WiIcher's.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Best garden seeds in bulk at Passig
Pros.
For real estate and insurance, L. j.
Burns
Onion sets cents quart at Young
& McCombs'
Gentlemen, read Joe Schneider's ad
on page three.
Onion sets 5 cents quart at Young
d McCombs'
Over 100 different styles of rocking
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
TWO SENATORS IN COLORADO.
Deputy sheriffs Guard the Chamber-Eaeh
Party Declares Opponents Unseated.

Denver. Jan. 19.-Two separate Senate bodies
are now in session, one presided over by Lieu
tenant Governor Haggott and composed of Re
publicans numbering nineteen. majority and
another presided over by president pro tempore
w. H Adams Democrat, and made up of
Democrats The latter have unseated two more
Republicans. About fifty deputy sherifrs are
stationed outside the Senate chamber They
said to be adherents of the Democrats. The
doors leading into the Senate chamber and gall
leries locked and one is allowed 10 pass
in out.
This evening the Senate took up the contest
cases and the election committee reported on
the cases where Democratic seats are being con-
tested by Republicans in favor Of the Demo-
Gratis. Lieutenant Governor Haggott refused to
recognize the Democrats. but recognized the Re
publicans, vino submitted a report unseating all
the Arapahoe County Senators and five others
The report was declared adopted by Mr.. Hag
gott.
After two hours Of vain effort to be recognized
by the chair, the Democrats declared the Lieu
tenant Governor disqualified to further preside
over the Senate, under provision of the con-
stitutiOn which they say disqualifes the Lieu
tenant Governor If he refuses for two hours to
recognize a duly elected member of the Senate
President pro tenpore Adams then assumed the
gavel. remaining, however, in his own seat He
recognized the Democrats, and they submitted
a report, seating all Senators contestfng Repub-
lican places. This report was declared adopted.
Four of the five Republican members of the
House Committee on Elections reported to-day
in favor of unseating five Democrats from Ara
pahoe County
By vote Of SO to 81 S. w. Belford, one of
the Arapahoe Democrats was declared entitled
cession on the other tests from Arapahoe
County, the Democrats being seated. Other
contests were then considered, and enough Re-
puLlicanS were seated to give them jority
of two on Joint ballot.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
LECTURE ON "THE CITY CHILD"

Under the auspices Of Miss Helen Miller Gould.
the first of OF six drawins-room lectures
Present Day Problems and Their Solutions was
given at city home for the benefit Of the Ameri-
can Female Guardian Society and the Home for the
Friendless. The lecturer w. II. Tolman. di-
rector of the American Institute of Social Service
The first lecture the Problem Of the City
Child" and was illustrated by lantern slides After
describing what was done for the foundngs the
work OF day nurseries and kindergartens, views
were shown Of the building at Woodycrest-
ave. where the Home for the Friendless cares for
its children: OF the kindergarten. dining ROOM the
playrooms for boys and girls. gymnasiuns and
dormitories. Next, the Eighteth-st. school was
selected as typical Of the twelve managed by the
society. Here slides showed the children at play
then showed with what delight they went to the
manual training classes. The cobbling class the
lecturer asserted. did some practical work the
twelve boys doing sometimes many as fifteen or
twenty pairs of shoes in the course of a lesson
The work of the Children's Aid Society, under
the ma ma cement Of Charles Loring Brace was
presented through its lodging houses for boys
and girls, industrial schools. fresh air work at
Bath Beach and West Coney Island the Brace
Memorial Farm at Kensico. and the placing out
system for securing homes for the children. Among
the agencies fer the sick children are ST.
Johns Guild, with its two floating hospitals and
the Seaside Hospital AT NewDcrp. The George
Junior Republic also portrayed, as well as
the Boys Club at ST. Marks Place. NewYork.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
WOULD LET MEN ORGANIZE.
But Lackawanna Superintendent Objects to
Outside Interference.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 19-The examination or Coio-
mel r. A. Phillips, OF Scranton general supern-
tendent of the Mining Department OF the Deia-
No.. Tsclawauua and Western Railroad CON-
MANY took up the greater part OF to-day Session
of the coal strike COMMISSION Like sohie oL N
other superintendents. Colonel Ph1lhps peheNeu
that the men have right to organize II they wait
to- but that no person who is not employed py ole
,o,nnsnv has right TO come in and tell the
men or the company what they should DO
he said that he had objection to the com
psnv's employees organizing thelr own uili'ii ~
collective bargaining. He thought they had rlsnt
N organize and he had objection TO tneh
being affiliated with other labor organizations %
he did not think it right for officials Oh 'he oll'u
Mine Workers OF America to come IN ana man
the bargains for the men.
Of the organization would have to be changed mo
terislv or the union would not last long III ~
anthracite fields. 1t would have TO ehfnlhd'e ~
bows he said, who have voice IN the vi +,a.
lion Each boy has half vote, according 10 u
1ou-e oe +be union but he often casts a ful No'e'
Chairman GRAY interrupted TO remark that an
organization like the mine workers sIlouiu 'e Vim
posed of mature minds - is
In rep1v to Commissioner Clark. the witness Soi
81. bo personally thought it all right for the
,sr 10 hiring in third party to arbitrate III case
the employees and the company failed 10 a6iee ~
7ispl1tad points If the company brought III al
outside person TO plead its case he thoush' "ie
-, rad ar ,1,1o1bted right TO do the same
Colonel Phillips testified that owing 10 lne union %
restricting the number of cars miner shouiu 80 80
the miners are earning no more money llo" man
they did before they got the 10 per cent increase Nv"
wears ago. In this connection, MI Darro" quoIeN
from President Truesdales annual report Tor l"l'
which said that 81 4120e or 30 per cent more was
paid 10 the men in 1901 than in 1900 Mr.. barrow
asked how Colonel Phillips reconciled his tesu-
rnony with the report of President Truesdale; Inc
witness replied that the report applied TO All enl-
pIoveS while his testimony referred only 10 the
AS the witness was about TO leave the stand: W
" Ross Of Newly York. OF counsel for the DelaWdIe.
Tackawarna and Western Company, asked MIN II
his testimony regarding the rlght or calIs III az
arhfTafo- was not only his personal view, ana II
he were asked 10 give IL officially If he would not
bsvA to consult first with the president OF the COM
many Mr. Phillips replied that the opinion ne gave
was personal one and was not the of1clal view OF
the company. - ,, ,,n.,,;..- ..;o,,
DO YOU want to dissent from Mr.. Philipss view
or the natter" asked Chairman Gray.
II do TO 4 certain extent, was MI; ROSS 5 repls;
Chairman Gray appeared somewhat surprised
but said nothing. -. -. -
pany's mines have accident beneficial society;
After the 1900 strike the society was dissolved and
in,nediately reorganized- This was done, ne SAID
to keen out the ron-urion men, who were black-
hailed
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
SAYS SHE WANTS TO MARRY JACOBS.
Rich Widow Writes That She Has Seen De-
tective's Picture.

Joseph Jacobs, the Citizens Union detective. who
saws he lost $50 while gambling in Richard A.
Canfeld's East Forty-fourth-st. house. was caller
at the office of District Attorney Jerome yesterday
He looked troubled. Later Mr.. Jerome said:
Mr. Jacobs has a romance. He came in here TO
show me a letter he had received from woman
who saws she is a widow that she has a fortune
Of thousands. and that. having seen his picture
published in the newspapers, she wants to marry
him She writes that she has an income Of 5000
year. He said he wanted my advice. told MN
not to pay any attention to anonymous communi-
cations and the letter plainly of that nature
''re looked worried about something, reporter
suggested. - ..,..,. -.
told me his wife presented boy to him last night
It weighs two and half pounds.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-20
FoRTY-FIVE INDICTMENTS.
Chicago Grand Jury Charges Individuals
and Corporations with Conspiracy
in Coal Trade.

Chicago. Jan. 10 true bill was returned
shis morning against forty-five coal operators
and retailers. charging conspiracy TO do an IL
legal act injurious to public trade The IN
1lictnents are against both corporations ana
sndividuals doing business in Illinois and lnol-
ana Bail was fixed at s.. 800 in each case The
sist of the corporations and individuals against
sShorn indictments were returned follows;
Chicago, Wilmington and Vermillion Coal
Company, Big Four Coal Company, Gardner
Wilmington Coal Company, Wilmington star
Mining Company. Bell & Zoller Coal Company:
Murphy keenan, Coal Company, Carbon Coal
Company, Wilmington Coa1 Mining Company
Cardiff Coal Company, the Star Coal company
of Streator, IL; the Braceville Coal Company,
Acme Coal Company. Illinois Third Vein Coal
Company. the Tenoa Coal Company, the DeVlln
Coal Company, the Spring Valley Coal Company,
Marquette Third Vein Coal Company, OgIeSoy
Coal Company. ". VI. Sanford, c. s. Lusk
Frank E. Lukens, Gus" Ancutt, E H keeleT,
Frank NcGrew, F. N Durkee, c L. Marston
r. c. Brown. Hugh Shirkie j. ]. Higgins, j.
Smith Talley, Joseph Martin, Edward ShiTkle
H r Mcclellan. John Shirkie, Walter s Boyle
RruiIletts Creek Coal Company, Oak Hill Coal
ard Mining Company, Coal Bluff Mining Com
pany, Park County Coal Company Glen Oak
Coal and Mining Company, NeVins Coal Com
pany. Indiana Fuel Company, Mcclellan Sons 6S
GO. and Crescent Coal and Mining Company.