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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
Request Removal of Tax.

There was more telephone talk, the
Union Electric company presenting
an amendment to its ordinance strik-
ing the clause requiring the payment
to the city Of , per cent franchise
tax for period of three years, or I'M
til a competing company shall have
been required to make similar pay
mentS 1t was pointed out that it was
manifestly unfair forEthe Union Flee
trio company to be contributing the
2 per cent tax when its competitor
was exempted. The amendment was
referred to the finance and ordinance
committees and city attorney.
Aid Wilson introduced a resolution
which was adopted, ordering the
Union Electric company TO place tel
ephones in the police station, fire de-
partment. waterw0rks and reservoir,
without cost to the city.
Legislation purposed TO check care
lessness in the filing of oil cans in the
stores of the city was offered in the
form of an ordinance by Aid. Bloch
Iinger providing for the labelling of
gasoline and kerosene oil cans, So
they can be readily distinguished each
from the other. Aid. Anderson sug-
gested the painting of the gasoline re
ceptacles red and the kerosene cans
some ether color. Failure to put oil
in the can bearing the proper label or
color is punishable by a fine not less
than So nor more than so. On mo-
ton of Aid. Anderson the ordinance
was referred for revision. Moline is
framing similar legislation, which was
prompted by the gasoline explosion al
the Owens hcme in Moline receptly-
and which resulted in the death OF
three members of the family.
The city is to have house for its
wagons and tools, the purchase of a
lot being authorized. The old No. z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
BOYS AS BURGLARS
Three are Charged With Break
ing into Shoe Factory Build
ingin Lower End.
BRASS CASTINGS ARE STOLEN
And Disposed OF to a Junk Dealer
Ring Mystery Not Yet
Cleared.

George and Buford Kennedy (col-
ored) and Carl Carlson. lads of about
Is years of age, are locked up at the
county Jail awaiting trial tomorrow
before Police Magistrate johnson on
a charge of burglary. Each is held
in the bond of $500.
The offense is the alleged burglar
izing Of q building at Third avenue
and Fourth street owned by the Rock
Island Brewing company and former
ly occupied by the Peaslee Shoe com
pany
The boys. it is claimed, broke into
the building and removed from the
boiler and ether maoSline~r stored
there several valuable BRASS castings
and disposed of them at the junk yard
Of Max Zeffren. Detectives Richard
Carnes and Officer Henry Thode were
detailed on the case yesterday after
noon. The stolen property was loca-
ted at the Zeffren premises and taken
to police headquarters TO offer in evil
dence at the hearing of the boys. The
latter were rounded up during the
afternoon by Officers Carnes and
Thode. The Rock Island Brewing
company will prosecute the accused
lads
Ring Mystery Still Unexplained.
Mrs. Gertrude Fuller. $50 Seventh
street, last evening swore warrant
charging John King. canvasser for
n Chicago picture charging house,
with the theft Of finger ring from
her home in the morning while he was
at her house soliciting an order. King
had been brought to the station dur
ing the morning and questioned CON
corning the missing ring, but salts
fed the officers of his innocence and
was released. In the afternoon he
was again taken in hand by the police
and taken to the home of Mrs. Full
Ter. She identified him as the person
who had called at her home in the
morning soliciting for a picture house.
King admitted he had been there, but
protested that he did not see the ring.
The piece of jewelry. Mrs. Fuller
states, was left lying on the kitchen
table. While she was in another room
it disappeared. and as King was the
only one i'm the kitchen at the time,
she believed. he had taken the ring.
However. there was no evidence to
support the charge of larceny she had
preferred against the canvasser, and
Magistrate johnson discharged him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
Good for Children.

The pleasant to take and harmless
One Minute Cough Cure gives imme-
date relief in all cases of cough.
Group and II grippe, because it does
not pass Immediately into the stom-
ach, but takes effect right at the seat
of the trouble. 1t draws out the in
termination, heals and soothes and
cures permanently b. enabling the
lungs to contribute pure life-giving
and DEMONSTRATING oxygen to the
blood end tissues. DIR. Armstrong, of
Della, Texas, preseribes it daily and
says there is no better cough remedy
made. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
Eight WilIhe Bitter.

Those who will persist in closing
their ears against the continual rec
concentration of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, viii have a
long and bitter fight with their trou-
bles, if not ended earlier by fatal
termination. Read what r. X. Beail,
of Beall, Miss. has to say: Last fail
my wife had every symptom of con-
sumption. She took DR.. Kings New
Discovery after everything else had
failed. improvement came at once
and four bottles entirely cured her.
Guaranteed Ny Hartz d Ullemeyer,
druggists. Price, so cents and 81.
Trial bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
New omcsrs In AthIettcs.

Emil Bergren has been elected foot
ball captain Of the Augustana team
for next year. Eric johnson has been
chosen athletic manager for the com
ing year and John Udden and Carl
Lindeblad will continue. respectively.
as basketball and baseball managers.
The football season just closed was
not highly successful from a financial
standpoint and the association is
planning to give a concert late in the
winter to raise funds to discharge
some of the obligations incurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
STOCKHOLDERS REFLECT
The DIRECTORS OF BANK

The stockholders of the Rock ISL
and National bank held their annual
meeting yesterday afternoon, reflect
ing the board of directors for another
term. as follows: II. =. Casteel, c. ]
Larkin, H. Ii. Cleavelapd. j. j. LaNelle
Mrs. j. +. Robinson. +. d. Sweeney,
H. W. Tremann, L. ID. Nudge. II. ID,
Mock, John Schafer, II. b. Simmon
and NJ. S. Heagy. The board will meet
later to organize
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08

hose house will be removed onto the
lot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
Wanted New Bids Asked.

Aid. +. +. Robbins believed it would
be no more than fair to give all the
companies who had proposals in
answer to the advertisement oppor-
tunity to try once more for the con
tract. AID. BlochIinger said the com
mittee had threshed the whole matter
over and over again. and he could not
see where anything was to be gained
by asking fer new bids. He was sat
istied that as low a proposal as could
be gotten from any firm in the coun-
| try was before the council and he
wanted TO see it accepted, and the
work proceeded with.
Finally recess was voted to in
spect the city's plan and the one sub
mitted by the Clinton firm. The aid
ermen seemed better pleased after
they had gotten a look at the Clinton
! plan. and when the council reasSem-
| bled motion by Aid. Anderson ac-
cepting the committees report as to
letting the contract to the Clinton
firm was adopted with but one dis
senting vCte-Brooks. The company
guarantees to have the bridge com
pIeted in six months, possibly within
a shorter period, and not to interfere
with foot CT team traffic during the
rebuilding process.
Aid. Blochlinger offered resolu-
ton providing for the filling of the
space occupied by the bridge over
| Hakes canal at Sears and for the re-
building of the next structure, the No.
l bridge, the expense to be met out
| of the next annual appropriations.
| The resolution was laid over under
the rules at the request of Aid. Ken
ncdV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
courhs. colds and copstIpatlon.

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar that they contain OPT
ates which are constipating besides
being unsafe, particularly for chill
dren. Foley;s Honey and Tar con-
tains no opiates, is safe and sure and
viii not constipate. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-12-08
AWARDS CONTRACT
Clinton Company to Build No. 6
Bridge at
Milan.
IT IS TO COST TIE CITY $4,000
Completed in Six MOnths-Other
Matters Before the
Council.

The contract for the rebuilding of
the No. bridge at Milan was award
ed by the city council at its meeting
last evening to the Clinton Bridge &
Iron company for $4,000, the company
furnishing its own plan. This was
the recommendation of the commit
tee on bridges, of which Aid. Frank
Blochlinger is chairman. the council
also approving the other portion of
the report rejecting all proposals re-
ceived in answer 20 the advertisement
for bids.
The Clinton firm made new pro
posal, bringing its figures down 5000
below the lowest in the lot rejected
Furthermore, Il stronger and heavier
bridge than the one provided for in
the city's plans is promised. 1t is eX-
planned that the cut in price was pos
sible by lengthening the panels, this
reducing the number in the super
structure, lessening the shop work.
Aid. Kennedy said he was in favor
Of rebuilding the bridges ut Milan,
but he did not like the idea of con
tracing firms holding up the city. He
had a dream one night since the pre-
vious council meeting which was to
the effect that the city was going to
be trimmed to the tune of about So,
900. no matter to whom the contract
was awarded, his understanding of
the scheme being that the represen-
tatives Of the companies got together
the day Of the submitting of their
proposals and each added 81 900. this
to be split among the unsuccessful
bidders by the one getting the job. IT
was one way of doing business. But
he wanted to have these people know
that he was on to their pitching.
While $4,000 sounded reasonable
enough fer the reconstruction of the
No. bridge, still there was an inn
preston lurking in his mind that the
city, if the bid was accepted. would
still be paying $1,000 ''divvy" money
to the companies whose bids were re-
/ turned. He wanted to see real com
petition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
FOUR MORE SIOOO BILLS
 TRACED BY GRAND JURY
St Louis Authorities Say These Certificates Were Used in Con- nectIOn With Missouri Legislation as an nducement to
 the Undecded-Resut of Crusade yMr. Brooks

St. Louis April 1s.-Trace of four more slOo0 bills was obtained today in the evi- denee presented to the St. Louis grand jury It is said that three of the bills were used in connection with the alum bill legislation in the senate, and that the fourth was used in the text book leg islation In the house.
 This information will be transmitted to Attorney General Crow at Jefferson City, where the indictments will be found.
 Among the witnesses today was the Rev crayton s. Brooks, pastor of the Christian church at Jefferson City. who began the poodle crusade by declaring from the pulpit that bribery was ram pant in the Missouri legislature. MT. Brooks further astonished his audience by declaring that he knew a man to whom a 5000 bill had been paid for legislative in fiuence. Right on the heels of this aecu- sation came the charges of Speaker money had been used to defeat the text book bill. Grand jury investigation sim ultaneously in Jefferson City and St. Louis resulted.
 The grand jury session today was brief. The other witnesses before 1t were Eugene Hansmann, justice of the peace of Maplewood: Senator Sartorius, Repre- sentative Joseph Lee, Attorney Stanley stoner and J. T. craighead. all of St. Louis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
FIGHTING CONTINUES.
Sailor From Italian Warship Wounded
 at San Domingo.

St. Thomas, D. w L, April 8-A French steamer which touched at San Domingo City April 15 arrived this morn ing. It reports that there has been daily desultory fighting in the city. A sailor from an Italian warship was wounded in the engagement of Monday; President yasoues was reported to be without am- munition. but he is expecting daily to re- ceive some from America. The rebels have opened the jails and armed criminals infest the streets of San Domingo shoot ing indiscriminately, rendering life un- safe.
 The steamer also brings report that secretary of either the Dutch or the Spanish consulate at San Domingo has been killed. This report lacks confirma- ton. French and German steamships have been unable to land cargoes at San Domingo and have returned to St Thom- as to put their freight in warehouses, The Cibao district is still quiet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
HERRICK TO BE OHIO'S
 REPUBLICAN NOMINEE

George B. Cox and Rudulph Hynleka, the latter being the chairman of the repub- lican committee of Cincinnati and Hamil- ton county, who were the guests of Sem ator Hanna last Thursday.
 Tonight MT. Cox said:
 "The political situation in Ohio has not changed in 8 single particular since our last republican convention declared itself on the subject when nominating its can didates for city offices. The question was then: Shall Senator Hanna and Presi- dent Roosevelt succeed themselves? This continues to be the issue. We are for Hanna for senator and Roosevelt for President. Naturally we must be for such candidates and measures as are best calculated to bring about these two results.
 Without passing upon the qualiflca- tions or the claims of several other able and deserving gentlemen who have been mentioned in connection with the repub- 1ican nomination for governor. I have therefore determined to support Myron T. Herrick, and will ask my friends to do likewise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

While Lieutenant Governor John Lee is believed to be in Chicago, nothing more was learned today as to his exact whereabouts.
 Four Indictments.
 Jefferson City. Mo, April 1s.-Cole coun- ty grand jurors tonight returned four in- dictments. three presumably against state senators on the charge of the ac- ceptance of bribes in connection with the alum bill legislation. Strict secrecy is maintained and definite information as to indictments cannot be obtained, but from inference it is believed that one in dictment is against a St. Louis senator. two against senators living outside of St. Louis and the fourth against some body living in Jefferson City. This makes seven indictments thus far issued by the grand jury. After the indictments were returned the grand jury adjourned to April 27 to permit Circuit Judge Hezel, who convened the body, to hold court in Morgan county. Attorney General Crow said tonight that he felt confident the in- sued on strong evidence.
 One of the seven indictments returned by the grand jury Is against Daniel ). Kelly of New York. on the charge of having attempted to bribe Lieutenant Governor Lee. Detective Tracy of St. Louis is now in New York with an infor- nation issued for Kelly by Circuit Attor- ney Folk. Governor Cookery tonight is- sued a requisition on Governor Odell ot New York for the return of Kelly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
SHARPER FAVORS
 FRIENDLY SPIRIT
PRESIDENT OF THE AMALGAMA- TON OF IRON AND STEEL WORK FRS FINISHES HIS ADDRESS AND THE CONVENTION ADJoURNs.

Columbus, Ohio, April 1s.-President Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, today completed the reading of his annual ad- dress, and the convention adjourned un- til next Monday morning. The address treats at length of the .'rebate' granted by the association to manufacturers sell ing to the Standard Oil and other com panies heretofore buying their tin in Eng land and recommends that the arrange ment be given a thorough trial. The re bate amounts to 3 per cent of the wages of men employed in American tin plants
 The manufacturers first asked 20 per cent reduction of wages to enable them to secure the contracts of the Staneard Oil and other companies, which had been importing tin from England. It was found that the amount of tin imported was equal to per cent of the total pro- duetion of the United States. and the tin workers agreed to a deduction of 3 per cent from their wages for all tin pro- duced, the money to be deposited in d bank at Pittsburg, and paid over to the manufacturers as soon as they could show that American tin had displaced the Eng
 
 fish production
 The rebate plan went into effect about three months ago and the first payment has just been made to the manufacturers 1t is learned that many of the delegates to the convention are dissatisfied with the rebate and the question of abandoning it will probably be discussed In the con vention.
 President Shaffer's address exploits the policy of canciliation and friendliness to- wards employers, the policy which he says he has tried to advance since he has been at the head of the organization.
 President Shaffer also comments on the strike at Ashland, Ky, pointing out the support being given the strikers Dy the amalgamated association. The strikers are complimented on the manner in which they are conducting the fight. The ma jority of the mills of the great trust east of Pittsburg are not in the association and the tendency of their men to come west Is not receiving encouragement from the members of the association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
GREAT SCHEME FOR
 THE STATE MILITIA
ADJUTANT GENER OF PENNIES SEE WANTS THE ALABAMA AND GEORGIA TROOPS TO JOIN HIM IN ENcAMPMENT.

Chattanooga, April 1s.-It is learned here that Adjutant General Harvey Han nah of Tennessee has planned the largest state encampment of Tennessee troops ever experienced, together with the mli- tia of Alabama and Georgia, to be held at Chickamauga park early in June. It is planned to inaugurate system of complete field maneuvers that will give the National guard of these states an actual experience in campaigning that they could secure in no other way and thus Chickamauga park will be the scene of the most important event in the state military history of the south.
 Should this encampment materialize, as Adjutant General Hannah desires it would probably be the most important and the largest gathering of state troops the south has ever known Tennessee would be well represented with her three regi- ments of infantry. her crack battery of artillery and her splendid troop Of cav airy located at Chattanooga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
GERMAN CRITICS
 ARE UN|NFORMED Attack on U. s. Navy Dept. Due to Misunderstanding  BOATS WILL STOP AT KEEL To Have Failed to Visit Marseilles on Return of the President Would
 Have Been Gross Dlscour-
 tesy--Few Hours Sail.
BOATS WILL STOP AT KEEL

Washington, April 1S.-From the high est official quarters 1t Is learned that the criticisms of few German newspapers directed against supposed declnation of the navy department here to send an American naval squadron to Kiel this summer are based upon complete mis- understanding of the situation. The facts are explained as follows:
 No set and formal invitation from the German government to send an American squadron to Kiel was ever received, but through semi official channels intimations did reach Washington that the German emperor would be pleased to have the north Atlantic squadron stop at Kiel during the naval demonstration. Follow ing that it was In the same informal way suggested that when Admiral Evans re- tired from his command In Asia and start ed to return to the United States on his battleship Kentucky, the emperor, who was well acquainted with him, would be glad to have him touch at some German seaport.
 Secretary Moody is extremely desirous of doing anything within reason to show the warmth of the friendship which he cherishes toward Germany, and the Pres ident and Secretary Hay have the same disposition.
 They were resolved to miss no oppor- tunity to reeiprocate the many, kindly ex- pressions of regard for America that had come directly from Emperor Wil- liam. but circumstances conspired to make 1t impossible to meet either of the hints thrown out from Germany.
 But the United States navy is not to be unrepresented at Kiel. Following the usual custom. when the warm weather begins in the Mediterranean the Euro pean squadron will begin slowly to work it's way northward. and 1t Is calculated that 1t will arrive at Kiel in time to take it's proper place In the celebration.
 This can be done, and will be done without undue interference with the routine movements of the European squadron and attention is directed to the fact that this is the same squadron which is under orders to be at Marseilles when President Loubet returns from Africa While the navy department Is desirous of showing the greatest courtesy towards President Loubet and the people he rep resents, it is only fair. in view of the German misconception on the subject. to point out that. being only few hours sail from Marseilles. failure on the part of the American squadron to greet the returning president would have been little less than gross discouriesy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19

Cincinnati. April 1S.-According to an official interview tonight with George B. Cox, the recognized leader of the repub- lican organization in Hamilton county, the contest that has been going on for months between the friends of Congress- man Kyle of Troy, Nevin of Dayton, My ron T. Herrick of Cleveland, Albert Douglass of Chillicothe, State Senator Harding of Marion, Mayor Julius Fleiseh- mann ot Cincinnati and others for the re- publican nomination for governor, has been practically settled by the unanimity of leaders and larger counties in deelar- ing for Herrick.
 Herrick was a member of Governor Me- Kinley's staff and is now the Ohio mem Der of the republican national commit- tee. Many pilgrimages recently have been made to Cleveland for conferences with Senator Hanna, whose return to the sen ate depends on the elee''on in Ohio this year, but the most notable visitors were
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
WEST VIRGINIA LAUNCHED.
United States Armored Cruiser Glides
 Gracefully Into the Water.


 Newport News. Va. April 1s = The United States armored cruiser West vir- ginia was successfully launched at the Newport News shpbuilding company's yard today In the presence of a throng of 250O0 people. A street pageant, In which military companies from several Virginia cities and artillery attachments from Fort Monroe and the officers. ma rlnes and sailors of the German cruiser Gazel participated, preceded the launch Ing.
 Miss Katherine Vaughan White. eldest daughter of Governor White of West Virginia, was the sponsor of the occa- sion, christening the warship with a bottle of champagne as the cruiser slipped down the ways into the waters of the James river. On the platform be- side the new warship was a distinguished assemblage, including Governor White of West Virginia, Governor Montague of Virginia. his secretary and staff. United States Senator and Mrs. Martin. Assist ant Secretary of the Navy Darling. Rear Admirals O'Nell, Bradford and Taylor Capt. s. c. Lemly, M. D. O'Donnell. so- licitor of the treasury; Representatives Hull of Iowa, Cannon of Illinois, Dayton and Dovenor of West Virginia and ex- Senator Charles J. Faulkner of West Virginia.
 A pleasant incident of the day was an exchange of courtesies between the United States naval officers and the offi- cers and men of the German warship Ga- ze1le.
 In an extempore speech at the banquet Count von Oriola. commander of the German cruiser Gazelle, expressed his qualification at the cordial treatment he had received at the hands of American naval officers wherever he had met them, and he expressed the hope that the friendly relations between the nations would continue forever
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-19
Shooting Affray on Steamer.

St Louis, April 1S.-One man was killed and another wounded as the result of an affray on the steamer Chester. which ar rived today from Cape Girardeau. Four negro roustabouts while being paid be- gan to quarrel and pistols were drawn. The two men who were getting the worst of it. after wounding one of their op- ponents, suddenly dashed to the side of the steamer and plunged overheard. One of the men succeeded in swimming safely to shore. but his companion. Otis Price, was drowned