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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
TO COMPEL PAYMENT.
Municipal League Will Consider New
Street Paving Law.

The filling of holes in the asphalt
on Kansas avenue with cinders and
crushed rock, will probably be the
cause of the changing of the state law
for cities of the first class, under which
majority of the resident property
owners can kill the action of the city
council from assessing a tax for the
paving of a street adjoining on their
property.
The Municipal League of Kansas
has the question up for consideration
at its meeting in October. Mayor
Bergundthal is in favor of changing
the law. The way it stands now. the
majority of the property owners can
at any time overrule the city's order
that certain streets be paved. Mayor
Bergundthal thinks that a city ought
to have absolute right to pave any
street and charge it up to the owners.
THAT is done in Missouri" said the
mayor. 1.-The property owners pay
every bit of the cost, while the city
does not pay a cent. That is the way
Kansas avenue should be repaired.
The life of that asphalt is gone. The
street must be torn I'D and resur-
faced. There is no need of patching
up those holes again. Last year we
spent $1,000 in doing that and you
cannot fad any results now. 1t would
be a sheer waste of money
81 have instructed the street COM
missioner to fill uD the holes now
with stone and get them into as even
than to leave them open entirely. 1t
will not hurt the concrete.
81 understand the municipal league
will take up the question before the
legislature next winter 1t ought to
be done. The law should be changed
so that the city council has absolute
power to order any streets paved"
Such a law would not meet with en-
tire approval from cities. There are a
great many people in every munich
pality who do not think that they
should pay for the paving entirely in
front or at the sides of their property
They feel that the other residents of
the city use the streets and that they
should aid in paving them.
The condition of Kansas avenue
now with regard to filling uD the
gives an execrable appearance and one
which ought not to be tolerated. On
side streets it wouldn't look so bad,
but in city of ToDeka'S size the main
thoroughfare should not be spotted
with patches of the kind which now
greet the eyes of the people who fire.
quent the Avenue. The cinders carry
along on the wheels of vehicles and
make dirt and dust. At least ten such
places can be found on the Avenue
between Tenth and Fifth streets. any
one of which is a disgrace to the city.
1t would of course cost a great deal
of money to entirely reSurface Kansas
avenue, but that is probably what will
have to be done. When the Barber
Asphalt company HQuidated it's con-
tract by compromise in this city three
ment then that the life of the asphalt
was zone and that new street would
have to be put in Evidence to their
opinion is now being had
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

general manager of the Newspaper
mems baseball team, have decided to
go back on the field of combat and
play once more. Both of these gentle
men think that the question ought to
be settled and not be allowed to run
into the winter and worry the citizens
of Topeka with the coal bills, Christ
mas debts and other peace disturbers
that come with the cold months.
Naturally the people want to know
when the contest is to be pulled off,
or rather pulled, for that is what the
police will in all probability do to it.
Just as soon as the cool wealth er
comes" replied Mr.. Sessions ct Barnes.
Are you going to settle on what
the score is after the fracas is over ~
THAT is easy" they replied I'm
the first place Frank Grimes will have
to umpire again. We shall appoint a
committee to see that he does his
work right. and that the scores are
kept properly. They will have until
next spring to settle any questions In
that way the State House and News
paper gangs will quit fighting each
other and jump on the committee.
Can't you see we just want to get our
selves apart"
After a good deal OF sleuth work
the names of the committee were OBJ
tanned. They follow: Charley Foster,
DR.. l.. H. Mum, Major Tom Anderson,
Postmaster Guthrie, Fire Chief Will
marth, Judge W. r. Smith. Chief of
Police Stahl and Colonel L. NJ Pen
well.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
NAVAL IMPROVEMENTS.
All the Guns Are to Be Resigned
New Range Finder.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-In the bureau
of ordnance plans are being drawn for
the resighting of all the guns in the
navy. The rapid fire guns will be fitted
with a new telescope sight which will
permit of continuous aim. The cost
for this work will be large, but it's i'm
mediate execution is declared to be
necessary.
a new range finder and the ships of the
battleship squadron are to be fitted
with range finders of n design which
has recently been tested and found sat
isfactory.
Tests also have been ordered of q
new type of shell known as 'tracers,'
which are used for night firing and
which are illuminated so that they
trace the course of the projectile and
enable the gun pointers to note the eff
feet of the fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
More Baseball Talk.

The long line of caluminous abuse
and vitriolic SANDER which the State
House and Newspaper baseball teams
have been fiinging over the back fence
at each other since their horrible
game on Washburn field earlier in the
season. because they differed radically
as to who won the game, will come
10 a sudden end in few days and will
terminate in another fight
Charles Barnes. representing the
payroll people, and Charles Sessions,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

today for Chicago for a months visit.
They will also spend a few weeks in
Burlington, Iowa, before returning
home.
Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Hobart left to-
day for few days visit in Newton.
Mrs. H D. Smith and daughter have
gone to the st. Louis fair for a week.
Mrs. Harry Wilson and son, Robert,
of Powhatan, Ohio, are visiting their
aunt, Mrs NJ. E. Moore in Colorado.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

TPeonle sending items to this department
Of The State Journal will confer a favor
nv giving the full first name or two
initials, with all proper names. Items
must be accompanied by the name and
address of the writer or they can not
be published
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

Excursion to Kansas City, Santa Fe.
Sunday. Aug 21- Round trip S125.
Tickets at Rowley & Shows and Santa
Fe depot. Train leaves a. m. Every
body invited.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
$1.25 Wathena and Return.

Sunday, August 81, account Chautau-
qua, via Rock Island System.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

Through Sleeper to St. Louis, Santa Fe
Leaving Topeka 4:30 D. m. and $500
D. M, arriving St Louis 7:15 a. m
Call or address. T. L. King, c. p. 81 T.
A., Topeka, or phone 6s2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

$3.50 St. Louis and Return
via Rock Island system. Tict,a.S -,
sale Tuesdays and THURSDAYS durin~
August and September.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
HAND
SAPOLIO

FOR TOILET AND BATH
Delicate enough for the softest
skin, and yet efficacious in removing
any stain. Keeps the skin in perfect
condition. In the bath gives all the
desirable after-effects of Turkish
bath. 1t should be on every wash
stand.
ALL dROCERS AND DRUGGISTS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18
Notes and Personal Mention.

Mrs. Wilder S. Metcalf of Lawrence
and Mrs. Hoffman of Columbus are
guests of Mrs. w. ]. Bailey at the Gov
ernor'S house.
Miss Margaret Eidemiller of Kansas
City is a guest of Mrs Thomas Doran.
Mr.. Clarence Dennis is spending a
fortnight with his relatives in New
York.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Stoker and
their daughter, Mrs. George Klussman,
will leave Friday for Brazil, Indiana,
to visit for a few weeks. Mr. Stoker
will also attend the reunion of his old
regiment at Kingman, Indiana. Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

Miss Ethel Morton will entertain
next week for her guest, Miss Carol
Duncan of Fort Leavenworth.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

Miss Helen Louise Crosby, Miss May
Isabel Kelly and Miss Mildred Almira
Morton have sent out invitations for
Saturday evening, August 20, at the
home of the formers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E, II. Crosby, 901 Topeka avenue,
from until O'clock
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-08-18

Mrs. John Baird Nicholson gave an
informal afternoon today to celebrate
the third birthday anniversary of her
little daughter, Harriet Lucille. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
IN THE COUNTY COURT.

Estate of Peter q. PaImquist An
nual report Of eNecutriN filed and APP
proved.
Estate of L. John Erickson. Guard
ian'- REIMBURSEMENT and selection of
minor chiId's award filed and APP
| proved.
Estate Of J. Il. Wells. Claim Of
jackson. Hurst Il Stafford allowed in
class at SD.
Estate Of Michael Douahue. Claim
of Ann Williamson set for April 10.
1904. at o'clock a. m. Nenire for
jury Of siN ordered returnable at that
| time.
! In re petition OF Gottlieb Hammer
mann. Sr.. for an order To admit his
son. Guttlicb kammermann. Jr. to II
| ljnni~ Institution for Education of
| Blind at expense of county for trans
purtaticn and clothing. 1t appears
that 10 days notice of application has
been given the county clerk. and this
matter coming ON for hearing. the
court finds from evidence of witnesses
produced in open court that said child
j. 10 YEAR, old and j. proper subject
for care of said institution for the
blind and that said chiid'S parents are
too poor To furnish sufficient clothing
and expense Of transport alton. Order
| ed that clerk certify such finding to
I he superintendent Of said institution
Estate of Hiram Walker. Final re
port and settlement of executors filed
Hearing thereon set fer Monday. May
| rs. 1904. at 9 o'clock Il. m. Ordered
that executors notify heirs by publ
cation in some newspaper published
in Rock Island county, Illinois. at
least once each week for three success
Sive weeks.
Estate cf Sarah l.. Gregg. L. VI.
Johnson. !. +. Wittcr and l.. d.
Nudge appointed appraisers.
In re guardianship of minor heirs
of Sarah Thomas. Guardians report
filed and approved. Receipt and re
lease of ward. James T.. Thomas. now
Of age. filed and approved. Guardian
dis charged as to him. Ordered that
guardian he authorized To pay out of
said minor William Thomas funds
SIO5.55 as his share of his mothers
funeral expenses. she Ieavin" no eS-
tate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
A GubernatoriaI Candidate.

The democrats of Mclean county
recently instructed for Lawrence Il.
Stringer for governor. Senator Law
renee Il. Stringer i Il resident of Lin
coin. Logan county. H.. i IS years of
age. il a practicing attorney. a gradu-
ate of Lincoln university and the Chi
cago College Of Law. and was engaged
in newspaper work prior TO being ad-
mitted TO the bar. He made his first
campaign speeches when Is wears old.
and has been active in every cam
paigH since. He was elected to the
house when % years of age. and was
the Youngest member Of the Thirty
seventh general assembly. being one
Of the Palmer "1O1." in which session
he interested himself in various labor
measures and assisted in the prepara-
tion IF the Australian ballot. In the
ThirtY-eighth assembly he was chair
man of the committee on education
He was elected to the state senate in
1900. and was temporary and perma-
nent chairman Of the democratic state
convention in 1902. in the last session
II the general assembly he was the
unanimous choice of his party associ-
ateS in the state senate for minority
leader. and was the democratic candi-
date for the president pro TEN. Of that
body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
\ Dead Letter Law.

When the Elkin~ anti-rcbate law
was passed last wear the republicans
crowed loudly. They called il an anti
trust law which was to curb the rail
roads by compelling them To treat all
shippers alike. II was observed. how
ever. that the railroads were not op-
posed To this law. And why should
they he. when its object was to pre-
vent the secret cutting of rates by one
road a. against another. and to guar
antee that all roads would charge and
collect the maximum rates? l. it sur
prising that The values If railroad
stocks rose rapidly in Wall street af-
ter the passage Of this act?
But Just a the democrats then said
the law i proving ineffective To stop
Determinations. The Iron Age of
March 80 mentions one was in which
the law j. being evaded. 1t X done
through the payment Of switching
charges To switching companies.
These amount in some cases To So a
car. The Iron Age says that this de-
vice ha> been in operation since a
very few months after the passage Of
the Elkin~ law. and its existence has
been a matter OF frequent COM
ment.
Another way in which this law i
evaCcd j. this: y big shipper. located
faNorahlN for shipping over two or
more railroads. ships over the road
that will allow the greatest claims for
Lost goods M packages or goods are
actually lost in trans portation. but
TN agent j. authorized To deduct so
1,,fr,.h s.,f- >uph losses II, this .y.,- -.
bate accounting To 20. 80 and even 50
per csE; e the freight bin are al
lowed.
When the republicans are Growing
over this. and their Sherman anti
trust law. ii is well for the voter to
quietly ask if any OF these laws have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19

Candidates for vice president ON the
republican ticket are multiplying rap
idly. bur with the exception. perhaps.
Of Senator Fairbanks. # Indiana. none
il really more conspicuous for a
healthy boom than Cyrus i. Wal
bridge. # Missouri. The more not1-
bile Of the candidates beside Senator
Fairbanks and Mr.. Walbridgc are
Senator ElkinS. Of West Virginia. GOV.
Van SAINT. Of Minnesota. John +. Web
Ster. r Nebraska GOV. LafuIette. Of
Wisconsin. GOV. Cummin>. If Iowa. j.
w. NcrkeS. Of Kentucky. eN-Gov.
LOwnde~. of Maryland. and George
Washington Steel. of Indiana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
Robbed the Grave.

y 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 continually in
back and sides. no appetite. growing
weaker day by day. Three physicians
had given me up. Then l was advised
to use Electric Bitters: TO my great
JOY. the first bottle made a decided
improvement. | continued their use
for three weeks. and am now n well
man. l know they robbed the grave
of another victim No one should
fail TO try them. Only soc. guaranteed
at Hartz d UIIemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

April I>.-Swan Tropp to Moline
Stone company. lois g. :. and 9. block
1. Sinnei's Second aGd.. Rock Island
$500
Emma d. Nelie t. John DjeIibere
lots /. .. 3. and ,. block o. Nelie'>
First add. Rock Island. 500
An>gariu~ Anderson to John Y
Wangeliu. lot ,. block >. Lungvisw
add. Rock Island. 81.
Hattie !. Eabcock 10 Sarah y. Os-
born. Iut =. block d. Columbia Park
add. Rock Island. $j25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
CHRONIC Rhenmati.m Cured

DR.. II. b. Hettinger, indianapolis,
ND. says: For several months after
spraining my ankle was severely af-
flicted with rheumatism. l finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for Rheu-
matism. and in four days could walk
without my cane; two bottles cured
me sound and well. 1 take great
pleasure in recommending the Mystic
Cure TO all who are afflicted with
rheumatism" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue. Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel & Son, 200 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19

ever really injured the trusts or ben
Gifted the people. Have these anti
trust laws ever stopped the depreda-
cations of a single trust? Ave not the
beef trust. the Standard Oil asst. and
the pipe trust doing the same kind Of
plundering now that they did before
the courts decided against them? Did
railroad rates drop when the North
ern Securities company lost in the
courts? If 80. why did the prices of
railroad stocks advance so rapidly in
Wall street during the two weeks fol-
lowing the decision?
The republicans DO not intend TO
harm the trusts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
LOCAL MARKET OoNDITIONs
r"Isy's Quotations on Provisions Live
Stock. Feed and FuaI.

rohSys Quotations On ProvisiOna- Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island. April i0.-FoIowing are the
quotations on the local market:
Provisions
Bntter--Creamery 22c123c. dairy 2Oc
E;Rss-Fresh lIC.
Lard IOC
1--we pouItry-SprinG chickens 1Oc per
pound mems l0C per pound, tn keys lie,
ducks lOC, geese &c
Observation-Disclosures, 90. Oniors sl.50.
Live Stock.
Cattle-5teers $3.50 TO 8.75. cows ano
neffcrs 90 TO e4.OC, calves 81. 90 to f5.50
Hogs-Mixed and butchers 81 ~ 10 t5.25
Sheep--Yearltngs or over, $3.50 IS 0C.
Lam Dc $500 10 f5 80
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn - TO soc; oats 46c
Forage-Timothv hay Sl9.50 to sl2; prairie
a. 20 1889, straw f6.5
Woou-Haro, per load - 50
Coal-Lump. per bushel lac, SLACK. er
bushel &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19

The Iroquois theatre of Chicago.
which has been close d>ince the fire
horror. has been sold and Will he re-
opened under Il new name and turned
into 10 20 and 30 cent vaudeville
house. The 10, 20 and 30 continuous
il the safest house in the world. a.
there i a fire drill that * orderly and
Vet viii beat any fire of record. At
the continuous performance the close
calculator striving for the fun value
of his money. would take Il pocket
lunch and stay from noon to mid
night. To get rid of aim so that the
seat NAV lee sold 10 others. the man
agement Introduces from time 20
time some performers 20 reNoltin9Ty
bad that everybody fiie~ out in dis
gut. The performer of this class i
known IL the CHASER" and whenever
his name j. displayed ON the card a.
the next attraction the people file out
in rapid and orderly manner and
the house i emptied in Il trice In
case of fire it would only he ncces-
Sary To display the name Of some
chronic chaser and the exit drill
would empty the house with speed
and obViatc panic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
The Original.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and lung
remedy. and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are offer
ed for the genuine. Ask for Foley's
Honey and Tar and refuse any sub
stitute offered. as no other prepare
ton will give the same satisfaction.
1t is mildly laxative. 1t contains no
opiates and is safest for children and
delicate persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19

The Kansas City Star i authority
for the statement that since the geol-
ogist~ have decided that Kansas was
once the bed of an ocean. a man in
that state has commenced boring for
cod liver oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19

In New York il has been shown that
only three per cent of the murderers
tried are convicted. the remainder 90
ing free on technicalitie~. l. IL not
time that something was being done
in that direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19

TERMS-Daf1y. 10 cents per week Weekly
per year n advance.
All communications of argumertative
character, political or religious, must have
real name attached tor publication. Nc
such articles Will be printed over fictitious
signatures.
Correspondence solicited from every town
ship in Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19

Kansas people are not announcing
from the hou~e-tOps that Senator Bur
ton Will continue 10 reside in the
state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19

Perhaps Kuropatkin i delaying the
game while thinking mp Il Napoleon
ic catch phrase 10 he handed down to
pu-tcritN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
THE ARGUS.

Published Daily and Weekly at 1884 Sec
ond avenue. Rock Island, Ill. ENTERED At
the poston1ce as second-class matter.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
TODAYS MARKETS

Chicago April Ie.-Foiowing are tn. open
.ne ni1hest lowest and closloP puotat,or s
In tOday's marKeIs
sVh~As
Nav. qIa4 % GA sIl&
July. new. Sj2i s634 $50 $50
Sept new. e21E; s27S SIS; SD.
Corr.
Nav. - 60. 52ls 49li 49,.
July Oas- 5Oas 4sis 4s'a
Sept, i5ss -, 49S 49,; iSss.
Nav. 37rs -: Ssss 81 81
Iulv. 3iss. 3s: 35'8-. 81
Sept, 5l44 -; j.11-; 3l55.
Purs.
Nav. u 81 u ~. II 9? roo
July, - Is II 50. II 10, - -.
LAr0
May. c "a: 65,: Is ga
July ,, .. Is o. 81
t.ibA.
NAY. c p ca5 eas ea2
july t. - D.52; 40. car
Rece,p,s ,Ioaav. Wheat ~. corn rs oats
-. nogs i GOO; cattle .1iOO. sheep u 900.
dog marEet opened steady
Light - SECS 10. mNeH ana butch
e-s 81 70 e5.l5. good heavy. - mas 20 rough
CalIi- mara. opened steady.
Soeep arket opened steady
Vrto1 STOCK wards ." a
EoG market weds. u sc lower.
L'~ht. - 81 - o.. mixed iuu Dutc hers, IS
q q 10. % % sood asa' f'05os'.l5' rough heavy,
t'attt- market steady.
Peeves % D 1856, cows and heifers !l.25
Q1E4.i SlOCkeTS ana te-uerS - 20GiSL30.
sheep market steady.
Hog 70 drket closed stronger.
Light, Et6lI5r7. mixed ana butchers 81 IS
as Is sod neavy, 81 20 Us 20 rough heavy,
- 6jlI4 80
LattIe Market closed steady.
Sheep market closed steady.
New York SeocHs.
rev YORK April 10 Tine following ace the
losing quotations on the New YORK stocs
exchange:
Sugar l2'1s. Gas a6s5. c. I. & p. 222I, South
ern Pacific asa. b. & .. 20 AtchlSo1 com
mon 7255 Atcuison ptd. 932s. .. M Il St. Z.
1888. Manhattan lI2. copper 1871, W. y.
Tel. Co. $50. L ~ n 1913. { & y. 355s. Rdg.
common ia Can. Pacific il62I, Leather. com
mon 800, Is. r 4. AS Pacific Mail 800. u.
). Steel ptd. 5s]6. L. =. Steel common iils.
Pc 0ua. liz Io. Pacific 92fs, Union Pacific
sIis coal and iron 30 Erie common 264s.
wabash pfd. 3s5s Car fOuudry ~. & G.
w 1854. Rep. Steel pfd., 49,. Rep. Steel com
mon rs, New York Central ll6, Illinois
Central ...-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19

BY THE j. w. POTTER 90.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19

Chicago April lq.-Foilowing are tn. open
.ne niGhest lowest and cIosloP quotation 5
In todzy's marKeIs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-04-19
Now VOTE sencns.

rev YORK, April 10 the following ace the
losing quotations on the New YORK Etocs