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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28
That HLOYe Eeaat.''

The republican love feast AT
Springfield yesterday proved all that
was promised for ii by those not 50
blinded by partisan bias a. To he in
capable of di~cernment of the true
state of feeling existing within the
ranks of tht party in the state. In
stead of the harmonious gathering
that the machine had planned. the af-
fair proved veritable humiliation
party. The irrational governorette
started the mischief ny attempting.
in a sarcastic and cau>tic manner. to
lay down the policy that should he
pursued in the caucuses preliminary
ing spring.
Taking exception to the implied
meaning of the Yates remarks. Low
den and Sherman Immediately tore up
their set speeches designed 10 ne OF a
cCnciliatory nature. Deneen sidctrac TX
eel what WAS to lie his prepared effort
and despite, the cry of Warner 10
"Stop Knocking and send the dirty
linen back home To be washed. the
fight was on with every prospect of
being carried to a finish. Everybody
cut loose and ir became at once a
free-for-all. Every combination ar
ranged in advance went to pieces. and
he love feast" became what one of
he leading republican papers of Chi
cago this morning terms ''cannibal
lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28
Mayor Harrison INDICATED.

The c0roner'> jury in connection
with The lroquOi> theatre horror in
Chicago has in view of the prompt and
effective action Of the court in setting
aside one of lis main findings. shot
wide of The mark. duty imposed upon
il. Yielding. in part perhaps. tn the
carpin% Of the yellow sheets of the
Chicago press on one hand. and on the
other hand submitting To the pinhead
republican political influences domin-
a1ing The county institutions in Cook
county the jury went ont of its way
10 seek 10 >mirch Mayor Harrison in
the placing of responsibility for the
holocaust. A. Il natural consequence
the courts have been appealed 10 for
redress in a nCnparti~au unbiased dis
position Of the case. and with the re-
suit that Mayor Harrison has been
freed absolutely from blame. Seeking
immc late vindiCation in the face of
the unjust charges placed against him
ny the roroner'~ jury. Mayor Harri-
sou surrendered himself to the court
Yesterday afternoon. and his attor-
neN> went before Judge TuthilI with
q petition for a writ Of habcas cor
pu>.
Judge Tuthill was selected because
of hi, bein" a republican. NJ last
SPRING election the confidence which
the community has in him WAS evil
drnCed hy the fact That he led the re-
publican candidates. by bringing the
writ before Judge TuthiH IL was held
that all politics or suggestion of pol
iiic> might be eliminated from the
ca>e-ihat Judge TuthiIr~ finding
would he acceptef a. final ny the com
II ii;
When he had found thar the petit
ficn had been presented in court. Cor
lofl;'.-. counsel Tolman commented
on ii. this petition : unprecedented
IN the history of american iuriSpru-
Ceu-e." laid Maj. T0iman. All tech
nicaiirie> are waived. The mayor asks
nnIhiug through tecknica!ijieS. With
the petition are presented the corOn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28

DR.. Brown. Of Sioux Fails. Iowa.
read Il paper before the medical assoc
ciaticn at that locality the other day
in which b. said that the alarming
mortality due 10 pneumonia in recent
years Is Indirectly the result If using
anti-pyrine aud other drugs made
from coal tar preparations. Many of
the Popular headache powders sim
ply Uepr"~~ the action Of the heart
and thus relieve the pressure on the
brain. When the heart j. weakened
the breathing apparatus i affected.
and ;hcn when pneumonia sets in the
system j. no longer able to resist the
attacks of the disease. The idea was
Endorsed by all physicians pre- ent and
there i possibly great good sense at
the bOttu ON # IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28

The other day there was buried at
his home in Downs. Mclean county.
one of the most remarkable charaC-
rrr~ &c the many who have made Nc
Lean county famous. This was Jonas
Lawrence. who died last ThurSdav
aged 90. He was for several decades
the champion athlete Cf Central Hi
nois. He was renowned for his great
strength. being built like IL Hercules
and weighing 220 pounds in his prime.
He was at the height Of his career a.
an athlete during the COS and 1OS. and
hi Er1weS> was known far and wide.
During The civil war he was u lieuten-
ant IN the >th Illinois infantry and ac-
quirCC reputation a. u forager that
veterans LAY was Unequaled during
the war. ~ he was without fear and
full of nerve. his regiment never Suf-
fered for lack of food. He was for -
wears Il black mith in Bloomington.
ami after his days work was done de
lighted in eNhibitin" his marvellous
strength and agility. He was unique
in numerous respects. and his passing
removes one Of the old-iime figures of
Mclean county. and his memory will
lon" be green.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28

Confronted by the fact that our eN-
ports IL provisions last year were
slightly under 5000 900. 900. $4,000. ONG
worth more than in the preceding
year. additional cause for wonder
Inent Il !" why We should retain tar
in Gutis~ 10 prevent competition in
provisions j. supplied. And there is
camSe for wonderment. too. that we
SHOULD protect the cotton industry
when last year our exports were vat
ned al S3lO.OOO.OOO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28
IMMENSE TOBACCO PURCHASE.
FOrty- Eight Thousand Dollar G'aiG
for a Fancy Lot or Tobacco,

The biggest purchase of high grade
tobacco ever made in the West by Il
cigar manufacturer was made last
Wednesday by Frank p. Lewis, Peoria
ILL.,, foT his celebrated Single Binder
cigar. a written guarantee was given
that the entire amount was to be fancy
selected tobacco. This. no doubt
makes the Lewis factory the largest
holder in tie United states Of tobacco
o. so high a grading. - He1Uld Tran
s,-s-iDt Dee. Fl. 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28
Wonderful Nerve

Is displayed by many a maj enduring
pains of accidental cuts. wounds.
bruises. burns. sCaldS. sore feet or
stiff joints. But there's no need for
il. Bucklen's Arnica Salve will kill
the pain and cure the trouble. It's
the best salve on earth for piles. TOO:
- cents. AT Hartz & UIIemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28
MERCHANTS
Information Bureau

Directories of North and South Da-
<ota, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin. Pc.
)ria and Chicago. Records are kept
If people moving, arriving or leaving
Davenport. Credit reports and cor
rect addresses furnished on applica-
lion. Branch of the bergman Collec-
ion Agency. 207-2O9 Brady street
davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28
Thursday, January %. 1904.

Mr.. Bryan has consented To the >elec-
ton 81 ex-senator Towne. now Of
Tammany ball. To draft 81 tentative
platform for the 81. Louis convention.
Mr.. Towne was an ardent free silver
man in tho campaigns of 1896 and
1900 and would naturally be- relied
upon 10 evolve financial plank that
VIII ne satisfactory Ia Bryan demo-
craft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28
THE ARGUS.

Ploiisned Daily and Weekly II 1904 Sec
ond avenue, Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED Al
he postofnce as second-class maJter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28

Noun" Men-Tru>t myself make
your heart VibraIe with an iron
string. Make Yourself a man among
men. HolliSter'> Rocky Mountain Tea
will ID the business. - cents. tea and
tablet form T. II. Thomas pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28
Stop 1t.

y neglected cough or cold may lead
TO serious bronchial or lung troubles.
Don't take chances when Foley's Hon
ey and Tar affords perfect security
from serious effects of a cold. Sald
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-01-28

BY TIE J. W. POTTER co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
NEWS IN OUTLINE.

Eau Claire. Wis, June 3.-State Sen
ator Frank McDonouGh, who had been
Ill for some time, is dead at his home
here.
Moody Bible Institute students. of
Chicago. will use gospel wagon" in
their evangelistic work this summer.
Albert Greenwood, of Palestine.
Tex, assistant attorney general of
the Lone Star State, is being closely
guarded at Ottumwa. Ia, to prevent
his doing himself bodily injury be-
cause the girl he was to marry Tilted
him.
Arthur Thompson. a Georgia negro
who shot and killed NJ. L. Dudley. a
young white man, at Arlington, Ga,
was lynched within few hours.
1t has been discovered that five ivory
statutes vauled at $500 have been
stolen from the Art palace at the
Worlds fair.
\ treaty of arbitration has been
signed between Spain and Portugal
The arbitration conference is in ses-
sion at Mohawk Lake, y. Y.
Secretary Taft has returned to
w 1tOtu
An explosion at the plant of the b.
f. Goodrich company at Akron, o.,
injured half a dozen people, none seri-
ously.
Reports to the general synod of the
Reformed church. in session at Grand
Rapids, Mich. show that the 1903 plan
for the revision of the liturgy has
failed.
The old training ship Essex has been
turned over to the Ohio Naval re-
selves by the United States.
Webster Bachelor. a Chicago capital
list, died at San Francisco following
an operation for appendicitis. He was
over 20 years old.
A terrific wind storm struck Okla
homa City, o. T.. doing great damage
to trees and out-bUudingA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
Loan Association Notice.

The Rock Island Mutual Building,
Loan &5 Savings association, the oldest
savings institution in this section of
the state, is now issuing its SSth series
of stock. Regular monthly investments
will earn, if left to maturity, per
cent, and if withdrawn before ma
turity a larger per cent than can be
obtained in any other channel for
savings. All funds are loaned for the
building of Rock Island houses, thus
giving employment to our own citi-
zens and thereby stimulating home
trade in every channel. Mechanics in
the building trades, merchants, and all
citizens interested in the progress of
our city will reap a double advantage
through investments in this stock.
Z. II. GUYER, Secretary.
Mitchell & Lynde Building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
HOW TO GAIN FLESH

The life of food is the fat
within 1.-THE more fat the
more real benefit from the
food; that is why cod liver
oil is a powerful builder of
flesh.
SCOTS Emulsion of pure
cod liver oil solves the
problem of how to take cod
liver oil. That is one reason
why doctors have been pre-
scribing SCOTS Emulsion for
all wasting diseases, coughs,
colds and bronchitis for
almost thirty years.
Wen send you a sample free upon request
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl Street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
Stop and Think

If yUu vant to go to Chicago you
can takw lie of the c., NJ. & st.
fine trains sad make an easy and rap
id journey. Trains for Chicago leave
Rock Island as follows: At AIS a. m,
arriving at Chicago at 1855 a. M; at
Ass p. m, arriving at Chicago at 9:55
p. m, and at 1850 p. m, arriving al
Chicago at 1855 a IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

Are you going to Kansas City or
the southwest? If so, take the South
west Limited on the c., NJ. 6E ST. p. al
1929 p. m, or the early morning train
at $3.50. You will be assured of
pleasant and safe journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS
Sc to st. Louis and return via Rock
Island, June ID and %.

Cheap rates to st. Louis, Mo-, on ac-
count of the exposition via the Illinois
Central. Tickets on sale daily. Best
service. Quick time. Write or call on
us for full information. City ticket
office 800 Main street, Peoria, Ill. G.
500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

private practice there, Wnlle MS VIE
relinquishes a lucrative and successful
professional career here in Davenport
to preside in the future over home
m Chicago.
happy event of last evening. at
the brides home, was the marriage
of Miss Alma Hansen and Emil Palm.
auditor of the Iowa Telephone com
pany-an event that Will take talr
daughter of Davenport to Des MONIES
to reside, the groom having recently
removed there in connection with the
transfer there of the general offices
of the telephone company.
Recently Gene Cyphers, of the Boies
undertaking rooms, resurrected an old
wooden Indian which had seen service
as cigar sign and treated it to
fresh coat of paint. He then laid it
out in one of the back rooms of the
| undertaking parlors and covered it
| with white piece of linen as is Gus
tumary to do with corpses. The word
was then sent over the city that there
was a dead Indian at BOies. The re-
port flew like wild-fire over the city
and hundreds of curious-m minded peo-
pie called at the undertaking shop to
view the supposed corpse of one of
our ancestors. They were directed
to the rear room and there had their
curiosity satisfied.
Mr.. and Mrs. Juergen c. Kollmetz,
of AS Marquette street, celebrated
|
Wednesday evening. The venerable
couple were married June l. 1854, on
the Isle of Fehmern. in the North
sea. and came to Davenport shortly
afterwards, where they have since
made their home.
The election of officers of the Iowa
Trained Nurses association, which
ended its annual meeting here with a
dinner at Outing park last evening
resulted as follows: President. Miss
Estella Campbell. of Des Moines:
first vice president. Miss Clara Craine
of Davenport; second vice president
Mrs. c. NJ. Metcalf, of Cedar Rapids;
secretary, Miss Maxwell, of Daven
port; treasurer. Miss Jane Garrard
of Davenport; auditor, Miss Mary +
James. of Davenport. 1t was decided
to hold the next convention in Cedar
Rapids May 81 and June 1 of neN1
year.
Il Ruby Davis. 90 years of age, jumped
into the river near the government
bridge yesterday and sought to enc
her woes in the Mississippi. She has
been in an East Side resort for some
time and could not bear the life any
longer. The girl jumped into three
feet of water and was rescued. Sh'
was taken to the Hoover place Oh
Front, near Rock Island street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

The Log Cabin. a saloon located on
West Second street, between Ripley
and Scott streets, was victimized by
two buns Wednesday. During the alb
sence of the bartender Herman Wit
ker and Joe O'NeiI succeeded i'll Sc
curing some liquor and cigars and
some pennies of the realm, making
off with them. Henry Gertz, the pro-
prietor, followed the two men and
succeeded in fastening the crime upon
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

The Pennsylvania Pump company.
which is steadily advancing in recog-
milton as one of the big institutions
of this city. has just closed arrange
ments with the Davenport Foundry &
Machine company To make its pumps
here. pending the erection of its own
factory. 1t will continue the opera
ton of its factory at Lancaster, Pa.
but needs to increase its output, and
will be in shape from now on to turn
out 1000 pumps a day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

William c. Macarthur. clerk of the
district court at Des MOines. is in the
city on business, his mission being to
find suitable quarters for the estab-
lishment of the federal court in Dav-
export which was recently established
by an act of congress. Mr.. Macarthur
expects to be advised in few days as
TO when the local court shall he open
ed and the time for holding sessions.
His mission here. therefore. is to Sc
lect suitable quarters and to appoint
deputy clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

At her home in Chicago yesterday
occurred the death of Mrs. George
Motto, nee Mary Heating, well known
in this city, but who for the past doz-
en- years has been resident of Chi
cago. Word of the death was rcceiv-
ed by Mrs. Francis Huot. the latter
being an aunt of the deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

At $3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
in the presence of a company of
friends of the contracting parties.
Rev. Fayette L. Thompson. d. D.. per
formed the marriage ceremony for
DR.. Thomas G. Roberts. of Chicago.
and DR.. Josephine VI. Kiester. of this
city. The wedding took place in the
parlors of ST. Johns Methodist
church. and was followed by a we'd
ding dinner served by Miss Cleaves to
a large company Of the friends of the
couple. DR.. Roberts is a professor in
the Herring medical college and hos
pital at Chicago and has an extensive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

Farmer" Burns, of Big Rock, was a
Davenport visitor yesterday and post
ed $50 for Frank Gotch to bind a
match with Dan Mcmahon, the Cana
dian champion who recently issued a
challenge to either Gotch or Burns
and posted a $50 forfeit in this city.
While here Mr.. Burns engaged the
Turner hall for Saturday night. June
II. at which time and place the match
will be pulled off. The match will be
for $500 a side. best two out of three
falls. and William Siemsen. the pop
ular Turner. will in all probability be
selected for the referee. Farmer
Burns is officiating "a Mr.. Gotch's
manager in the present proposed
wrestling match and states that he
will post the remaining $3.50 as soon
as Mcmahon puts up the remainder
of his cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

\ circle of ladies met at the Y. NJ. {.
y. building Wednesday afternoon to
complete the arrangements for the
organization of Il Woman's auxiliary
to the y. NJ. c. ~. The purpose of
this organization is to assist the mem
beers of the association in the work
and give the proper touch to the
rooms when necessary and to assist
i'll the social functions, of which there
will be great many in the coming
year. \ committee consisting of
Mesdames W. II. Chase, j. {. Lloyd
and Alexander Montgomery was chos-
en- to suggest officers and find an APP
propriate name for the organization.
Another meeting will be held Monday
afternoon at 3 o'clock, when the or
ganization will be effected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

Mrs. Rebecca \. Porter died yester-
day. She was born in Donegal, Ire
land. April 6, 1920. She was united i'll
marriage to James Porter Aug. %,
1910. They resided for many years on
farm two miles east of the Summit
church, of which they were both mem
bers. After coming to Davenport
they united with the Second Presbyte-
rian of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

News has reached this city convey
ing the intelligence of the death at
Portland, Ore, of Richard f. Johann
sen, former Davenporter who prior
to 1902 had a blacksmith shop at 1902
Division street in Northwest Davcn-
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

Yesterday noon Deputy Sheriff Van
Rowe fastened TO the Davenport
waterworks. where he expected to
catch the incoming Maquoketa train
on which he believed there was fugi-
tive from Justice. The sheriff of Jack
son county had notified Sheriff Near
thur that negro had ritied hotel
at Maquoketa. and he believed the col
ored man was on his way To Daven-
port aboard the passenger. Sheriff
McArthur was asked to place him I'M
der arrest. The task was delegated
to Deputy Van Rowe, who went to the
iuncture of the main line and the
Clinton branch near the waterworks,
expecting to board the train there. as
it generally slows up at that spot.
However, he miscalculated the place
of stoppage and was forced To run for
the train. He sprinted along the
track. but failed to catch il. In run
ming. his Smith & Wesson blue-steeled.
IS calibre revolver was lost from his
pocket, and search failed to locate it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

The old corner on Second and Iowa
streets has been sold by T. Z. Kelley,
whose father operated it before him
and which was the beginning of the
Kelley wholesale house. TO the Daven-
port Mailing company for $1,000. Mr..
Kelley will retain the grocery stock
and conduct a grocery business else
where. The building is 44X50 feet and
il is the intention of the Davenport
Mailing company to reconstruct it
and establish saloon upon the cor
ner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
DAVENPORT DOTS

William Cook, who resides on Case
street. was arrested on the charge of
wife beating. He had given his wife
a thrashing such as he deserves him
self. and the police had to be called in.
There was no appearance on the part
of the wife to prosecute and Cook had
TO be let go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

An addition to the Manufacturers
hotel will be erected during the sum-
mer by the hotel association. The adj
dition is necessary owing to the bust
ness that has been drawn to the hos
telry since its opening only year
ago this mon il. The addition will be
made either over the kitchen or to the
southeast end of the building. 1t will
not upset the present building and can
be made without much trouble. Plans
have not yet been drawn. The fact
that Moline has six state conventions
in prospect for next year and the eX-
perience of conventions warrant the
belief that the investment is one
worthy of the expense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

Mrs. Kate Jasper. 17OS Fourth ave
nue., Moline. was married to Johau
Berkemeier, of Breda. la. by Father
Kelly.at the rectory of St. Mary's
church. at O'Clock Wednesday even
ing. The attendants were Mr.. and
Mrs. August Paulscn. Mrs. Berke-
meier is well known in Moline. having
lived here for a number of years. Mr..
Berkemeier is n well TO do business
man of Breda.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

Springfield and Cedar Rapids are
being considered by the committee of
the Retail Merchants association
which is planning the annual outing
to be held in August. Springfield is
most favored and the proba abilities
are that he state capital will be the
destination of the throng which will
probably go from here. The commit
tee has assurance that the trip can
be made in four and a half or five
hours. and it is calculated that from
IL a. m. to p. IN. can be spent in
Springfield. The Rock Island road
will see that comfortable train il
provided. The last excursion was
with Madison, Wis, as the objective
point. The sentiment is generally for
an excursion in preference to some
other form of outing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

Rev. {. y. Hemborg is in Lindsborg.
Kans., where as president of the Hi
nois conference he is attending the
sessions of Augustana Synod.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
MOLINE MENTION

Wednesday evening at 77S East Wal
nut street, Pasadena. Cal, Miss Mabel
Lowry. formerly of this city. was
made the wife of Chester Seay. of that
city. She is the daughter Of Mrs.
Fanny Lowry, who has made her hons
here for many years, and the niece
of w. Il. Moore. The bride attended
the public schools in this city and is
very well known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03
Chicago Dental Company
Office 1907
Painless Extracting

and removal of nerves done by us, and
the best and most careful treatment
given to all eases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

private practice there, while his wife
relinquishes a lucrative and successful
professional career here in Davenport
to preside in the future over home
m Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

j. J. Rolinder. carpenter, while at
work on the bluff Wednesday cut a
vein in the right foot with a hand AK.
He walked to DR.. Vests office and was
so weak from the loss of blood that
he could hardly stand. He was
taken to his home, 1909 Fourth ave
nue. in the ambulance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-06-03

Carpenters and painters who haze
been putting the finishing touches on
the new boat of II. \. Barnard have
about completed their work. and if the
gasoline engine runs satisfactory, it is
only question of Il few days before
the trial spin will be made.