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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
WANT CHANGE OF ROUTING
9Th REGIMENT FOR CAMP

Some of the companies of the 9th
regiment, l. y. g.. are obiecting to
travelling TO and from the encamp-
ment at Springfield over the Burling-
ton as has been done generally in the
past. They contend that the trip as
usually arranged requires the men to
be up all night, both going and com
ing, and the men do not like it. 4
movement has been begun by some of
the northern companies TO arrange
for transportation with the C., p. &
y. w. which would take the militia
men through Peoria, making the trip
both ways by day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
CLAM BUTTON EXHIBIT
TOBE SHOWN AT FAIR

j. F. Boepple, of Davenport, father
of the button making industry in the
manufacture of that staple from the
Mississippi river clam, has received a
letter from the department of COM
merce and labor. and the bureau of
fisheries. wherein he is extended
thanks for his exhibit of the process
of button manufacture, which he sent
to Washington about n month ago.
Mr.. Boepple sent exhibits which show
ed the evolution of the finished button
from the clam shell to the card
whereon ii is sold in the stores. The
letter states that the government will
send. the exhibit to the worlds fair
at St. Louis among the many pro-
cesses which il will exhibit there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
AMBULANCE OUT COMMISSION
FOR THE NEXT TWO DAYS

For the next two days the city am
bulance will be out of commission
while the improvements that are to
be provided through the fund raised
by the police ball are installed. When
this is done the Rock Island ambu-
lance will be as thoroughly equipped
for the comfort of the afflicted in
whose service it may be called as any
in the state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
ARE ALL CLEAN MEN
Those Nominated by Democratic
Party as AIdermanic Can
didates.
NOT IN ANY COMBINATION
Standing for Decency in Politics and
in Municipal Government
Election Assured.

The men whom the democratic par
ty has put forth as candidates for
aldermen, if elected, and doubtless all
will be by comfortable majorities
Judging by what one hears from the
several wards. will stand true to de-
cency not only in politics, but like
wise in all matters pertaining to mu-
nicipal government.
They are men youched for by the
representative people of their wards
and of the city. They are identified
with no combination or ring such as
have figured so conspicuOusly of late
in the affairs of both the democratic
and republican parties. They are the
nominees of the democratic voters of
their respective wards.
All are clean men, opposed to po-
litical jobbery and lawless methods in
connection with campaigns. They
will serve their wards and their city
as conscientiously as if looking after
their personal business affairs. They
are that kind of men. They desire
that their positions should be so I'M
derstood by the people from whom
they expect to receive their support
at the polls Tuesday of the coming
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
ROCK ISLAND TOWN BOARD
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the Rock
Island town board was held yester-
day afternoon at the office of the
clerk. II. c. Schaffer. The report of
the receipts and expenditures of the
year was presented by Supervisor
David Don and adopted. J. F. Cleland,
j. F. Moeller. Albert Meyer and Mrs.
s J. Freeman were appointed assist
ants by Assessor J. /. Freeman They
were confirmed by the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
Tax Collections.

South Rock Island. George Boiling
er. collector-Total tax charged. So
1874; delinquent, s1,377.73; collected,
S7.76101: collectors commission, $155.-
%: balance due county collector, 3d.
041.76.
Edgington. Harry f. SPickler. col
lector-Total tax charged. $14,047.11;
delinquent. Sss7.57; collected, S13,15s.-
81; collectors commission. S263.17;
balance due county collector, s6,132.-
-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
WHAT'S BACK OF 1T
Reason for Looney's Anxiety to
Defeat the Regular
Democrats.
FIRST MOVE OF TIE COMBINE
In Which He IL a Member to Start
Kennedy Toward Sherin's
Office.

The next time the unholy combine
within the republican party in Rock
Island, with which John Looney is
allied, undertakes TO disfranchise any
part of the people to the end that
there may be no opposition to the
carrying out of its program for the
control of the political situation. To-
cally speaking. it will let the job out
to someone other than Looney him
self. From his first break at the DEM
ocratic city-tOwnship convention
which he sought with the aid of the
police force TO disrupt, up to the
time he left the chambers
of Judge Graves at GeneseO.
John Looney made an absolute fail
ure of every step in the ill-conceived
procedure which he was delegated to
put through. After participating in
the primaries of both parties, and de
feating the will of the regular repub-
licans in the PouHth ward and the eX-
preston of the regular democrats in
the Fifth and First wards, he went in
to the democratic city-township COR
vention to run things, or to prevent
an orderly proceeding. In both I'M
dertakings he was aided and abetted
by the McConOchie police force. Not
succeeding in breaking up the demo-
cratic party, by stampeding its con-
vention or even in playing the role of
rutfian, he has since been counseling
with the leading lights of the repub-
ilcan combine with which he is atfilia-
ted to prevent the democratic ticket
which he failed to block the nomina-
tions of, having place on the official
ballot. In this endeavor he has like
wise dismally collapsed. The conse-
quence of all is that the out
rageous combine finds itself just
where it did not want to be-up to the
people for their Endorsement of the
first move in its scheme to get pos
session of every office of any conse-
quence in Rock Island city and cOun-
ty-and with an opposition ticket in
the field which the people may vote
for if they choose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
Licensed to wed.

John p. Durbin ..-.....-Port Byron
Miss Katharine VI. Walker. .Hillsdale
John Christensen ....-. South Moline
Miss Mile Lindquist South Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
Business Man in Second

II. w. Ward. the nominee in the
Second, since coming to Rock Island
a number of years back. has been
prominently identified with the bust
ness community. He is manager of
the Adams Wall Paper company on
Twentieth street, is n member of local
business organizations, and is man
i'm whom all who know him have en-
tire confidence. 1t is not every day
the voters of the Second ward have
man so ably equipped for service in
the municipal assembly for a candi-
date, and they will show their appre
citation in Il big vote Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30

Ia grippe coughs yield qniekly to
he wonderful curative qualities Of
Eoley's Honey and Tar. There is
nothing else "just as good" All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30

The interests of the Kennedy-Loon-
ey-republican combination are more
at stake in this election than the can
didacy of any republican on the alder
manic or township ticket. If YOU
don't believe it, ask Phil Miller or
John LOoney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
The Campaign

While the battle fiercely RACES
And war tumult fills the air,
Where is John X. Scott in hiding?
Echo only, answers, Where?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30

The morning whirlwind of political
wisdom is again actively engaged in
brushing the mud from democratic
outcasts in order to foster this ques-
tionable influence in republican cir
cles. The Union seems determined TO
make the republicans like it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30

Every voter in Rock Island. republi-
can and democrat alike, wants fair
play They want men at the helm in
both parties who will stand for n fair
expression of public sentiment. They
have seen enough of strong arm meth
DDS and their votes will register their
protest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
welcome Change In Sixth.

There is to be a welcome change in
the Sixth ward. y new face will
answer for that ward in the council
the ensuing two years. Frank NJ.
Lawler was reared among the people
of the ward. He is familiar with the
needs of that section of the city. He
is young, progressive, yet conserva-
tive, one in whom the taxpayers of
the ward can have absolute reliance
for an honorable accounting of his
stewardship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
Want BirkeI to Continue.

Otto II. Birkel has capably served
the Third ward in the council the
past two years. 1t is customary to
reward faithful servants of the peo-
pie with retention in office. Mr.. Birkel
is not seeking reelection because he
feels it is owing him. His party has
renominated him, not only in response
to the wishes of the democrats. but
to those of many of the leading re-
publicans of the ward. They have
been pleased with his administration
and want him to continue to repre-
sent them. Mr.. Birllcl enjoys wide
acquaintance in the ward and his can
vass is making many new friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
Such Men Needed in Council.

In the Fourth ward another bust
ness man has been nominated. John
p. Sexton has been resident of the
ward for Il number of years. He is
proprietor of the Commercial house.
His business connections have brought
him in contact with the leading people
of the city. They know his worth.
They will tell you what it is. The
most of them, regardless of political
affiliations, are supporting him. They
appreciate the need of a man of his
qualities in the council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
A Little Political History.

tHt Hclu WHICH the peOpIe may vote
for if they choose.
A Little Political History.
1t is hardly necessary to go into
the history of this combine so cum
ningly developed, or to repeat at
length what has already been stated
as to its intents and purpose. The
scope of its design, involving as it
does the aid of Looney, includes the CON
tinued control of the municipal gov
eminent, the postOffice. the seizure of
all that is worth having at the court
house, and the domination of the po-
litical situation in both parties in
Rock Island county. The first indi-
cation Of the existence of such com
bination, notwithstanding that there
had been whisperings of it for some
time. came to the surface in the Low
den-Gates ante-convention contest,
when Looney openly lined up with
the Lowden forces and worked bold
| ly with the McConochie machine, rep
resented by the police, for the success
of the LOwden ticket in Rock Island.
The effect was to split the republican
party wide open in Rock Island, for
| it was not unnatural that men of
| long standing in the cOunsels and
leadership of that organization should
resent the attempted dictatorship of
a man who had just been run out of
the democratic party. 1t was
readily seen that his efforts
for republican success in the mu-
nicipal election of year ago
and in the judicial election of last
June were prompted in large degree
by revenge for the party that had
repudiated him.
| Police Reciprocity.
To reciprocate the work that John
Looney had done in the republican
primaries for both the republican
county and city-township conventions.
the police were on hand To help him
riot the democratic city-tOwnship con-
vention. Representatives of the demo-
cratic organization who had gone to
Chief Miller in spirit of fairness and
had trusted him to do his duty were
shamefully betrayed in a manner and
to an extent that would warrant his
Impeachment. and the police acting
under Miller's orders. allowed LoOney
to drive the respectable democrats
which represented the control of the
convention, from Turner hall.
What IL Wanted.
This was the first overt act in the
program that had been mapped out,
and which roughly sketched cOntem-
lPlated:
The opening of the way for William
Kennedy to the office of sheriff.
The continued control of the city
hall.
The continued control of the post
office
The control of the office of states
lattorney.
The seizure of the office of circuit
clerk.
The continued control of the Office
of master in chancery.
To carry out this bold design it was
thought desirable to gain as much INF
fiuence in both political organizations
as possible Ii was left To Miller and
Looney to look after the caucuses and
conventions. while the fine work with
in the republican party WAS TO fall 10
the hands of an old head who had
planned many n political battle be-
fore. but To whom reverse is not an
altogether new experience II was
for Miller and Looney TO dominate the
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30
Has Served Ward Wen.

It's only a matter of going through
the formalities in the Fifth ward.
William Trefz Will be returned TO the
council for two years more. He has
served his ward well. The voters
there believe in good men in
office Mrs Trefz is a business man
and taxpayer of the ward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30

Continued on Page Eight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-03-30


The Kennedy-Looney element who.
by underhand methods in the First
ward. have kept the people there from
returning Frank BlOchlnger to the
city council will get jolt on election
day in the returns on the township
ticket in that quarter that will hold
them for Il while.
It's. an uphill job for your old
friend, Capt. O'ConnOr, in the Thru
ward to accustom himself to the lOos-
ening proposition. The captain didn't
get his bunch of the long sOiled soft
on that sort Of plan and it rather
goes against the grain to change the
system just for an emergency.
1t is gratifying to notice that the
Union understands and admits the
true situation in the Third ward, at
least. Congratulations. Otto. The
following found in this mornings
issue of the republican organ shows
Birkel has the pennant cinched: Capt.
John O'Connor is making splendid
race for alderman in the Third ward.
1t is the general belief in the ward
that when the votes are counted next
Tuesday evening. Otto Birkel, his
democratic opponent. will be found to
have received the flag"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

their residences hand In hand When
Yamada returned to his native land
he found the little girl woman, more
beautiful than he ever dreamed she
would be. and unmarried. with the
stick-to-it-iveness characteristic OF his
race, he laid Siege to her heart. even
as his countrymen are TO Port Arthur,
and won her for his bride. They were
married and came to America on their
honeymoon. Mrs. Yamada Is typ
ical Japanese girl, very shy, and thinks
that America is very wonderful coun-
try The customs are entirely new to
her, but she is making great attempt
10 master them. Yamada states that
there Ii great satisfaction in his own
country regarding the progress OF the
war with Russia, and that his country
men are determined to win. At pres
ent the war overshadows everything
else and there Is little activity In busi'
ness circles.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23
PERSONAL MENTION.


Mrs. NJ. w. Pohl is visiting in Port
land.
P. S. Brumby arrived from Portland
yesterday.
E. vallmer of Portland is in the city
on business.
]. r. Burke of Cathlamet was in the
city yesterday.
]. D. Manciet is in Portland on
business trip.
F. Strauss Of Aberdeen is registered
at the Occident
F. A. Littey of Seattle is registered
at the occident
Howard Edridge of Tacoma is Wis
iting in the city.
T. S. Barr of Grays River was in
the city yesterday.
Edward Ballagh was down from
Cathlamet yesterday.
NJ. ]. Doyle of Deep River spent q
few hours in Astoria.
Mrs. w. v. windus of Pullman is
visiting friends in this city,
Mrs. j. ]. Stoddard of starbuck
Wash, is visiting in the city.
H. ]. Schaeffer of Seattle was, il
the city yesterday on business.
Editor HILBERT of the Chinook OBJ
server was in the city yesterday.
Thomas Logan is home from hi
/ school for the summer vacation.
. A. C. Levy and wife left last even
ing for their home in San Francise'
Mrs. r. E. L. Steiner and childre
of Lakeview, Ore, who have been viz
y itlng in the city returned to the
home yesterday.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

The work OF excavating for the court
house foundation was practically nm
ished yesterday. The old cesspcol IN
the rear OF the lot Is being filed with
rock and viii be rendered substantial.
The rock crusher 10 now overtaxed
and win be operated night and day
to furnish enough macadam for the
work under way. The workmen wiz
begin laying the crushed rock today
and after layer two feet In thick
ness is placed the concrete viii be IN
stalled. The steel reinforcement for
the foundation has been shipped from
Detroit. The consignment weighs 81
tons and was started westward on the
nth.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

c. B. Clement, the representative OF
one Of the larger insurance companies,
IA in the city, and yesterday made TO
Mayor surprenant a proposal Dy
which the city might become the pos
SCISSOR of $4,000 engine house. Mr..
Clements proposition is as follows:
II the mayor will appoint a committee
that win secure for the company $780,
600 in life insurance policies, the COM
many viii live to the city the sum OF
$4,000 for such use as 1t may see fit
10 nut the money. The mayor appoint
ed Fire Chief Stockton as chairman OF
the committee and added the names
Of two newspaper representatives. One
OF the newspaper men declined to
serve, It Is the intention Of Mr.. cle-
tment that the committee shall merely
lcanyass sentiment regarding the mat
tier, and, II there ~ rsasoil@piS psos
pect OF success. that the idea be car
IrIed out. The $4,000 which would &c
Ito the city Of the 100000 worth o.
Insurance were written is somewhal
more than agents commissions wouit
amount to. Chief Stockton seemed 7
think that the matter should be han
died by the ways and means COMMITTEES
of the council. The two remaininl
committeeman will today inform Mayo
Isurprenant whether or not they vii
act, and some decision win be ar
rived at.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

As yet the postofice officials have
not been advised Of any action on the
part Of the department affecting the
Astoria office, but II is believed here
that the department has granted 800
increase In the salary Of Miss Reed
clerk at the Office, and that no addi-
tional clerk has been provided for
The effort to secure another carrier
for Astoria failed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

r. Z. Graham, for years the assist
ant manager Of the Tongue Point
Lumber Company. has rendered his
resignation and will 90 into the whole
sale lumber business In this city on
his own account. He viii Wholesale
the products Of the Tongue Point COM
pany and also Of other mills In this
vicinity. Mr.. Graham has many
friends in commercial and social cir
cles, and viii no doubt be highly sue
cessful In his business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

The members Of the Commercial
club baseball team feel that satur-
days game with Multnomah will be
the supreme contest. so far as they
are concerned. and are practicing
faithfully for the struggle. Roxy Gra-
ham will be absent from the city at
the time, but the line-up will be
strengthened and the Astorians will be
in shape to give the visitors a run.
Tommy Ross is to do the throwing
for Commercial. while Ferguson VIII
catch him. Flanagan VIII oficiate at
first base, Stockton at second. o'Toole
at short and Brother Harry at third
Just how the outheld viii look Flan-
nigan has not yet announced. Great
interest is being taken in the coming
game, and the attendance will doubt
less be the greatest of the season. 1
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

Chairman Hansen of the council
street committee yesterday opened ten
ders for the construction of the new
engine house at the foot of Tenth
street. Five bids were received, one
after the others had been opened, that
OF William Fredreckson being lowest
Mr.. Fredreckson offers to build the
structure for s4Ss.75, which was s5.25
lower than the bid of Andrew Birch
The work of erecting the structure VIII
be commenced this morning, and 1t is
the hope that the chemical engine can
he installed In its new location by
July /. 1--WE want to vacate the old
city hall just as soon as possible" said
Mr.. Hansen yesterday. "The ne" own
ers of the building are desirous OF
obtaining possession. and we shall rusf
matters as much as possible for theiI
convenience" Work on the new city
hall will be commenced as soon as MT
schacht can prepare the plans.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

Dig down into your pocket and get
a quarter, bring II TO us and we VIII
give you In exchange four boxes OF
fine Hood River Berries" Wen be
pleased TO get the quarter; you'll like
she berries. Ross. Higgins q Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23
Notice.

All fraternal organizations, labor
unions and firms intending to particle
nate in the Fourth Of July parade,
please notify the grand marshal at
once, so they may be given place in
the parade. o. I. PETERSON,
Grand Marshall
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

Across the sea to get the girl Of his
choice. and a safe return with her as
his wife, has been the happy lot OF
Louis Yamada, the proprietor of the
Rising Sun restaurant of this city
Yamada returned to Japan last octo-
ber to visit the home Of his childhood
Back in sunny Japan there was lit
tie. rosy-cheeked girl in dainty XII
mono. Yamada had lived near her In
those good old days before he left for
America. They had played together
and romped through the gardens about
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

The Wood Lawn Tennis Club gave
dancing party at Knappton last even
ing. The merry-makers went across
the river on the launch Pilot, and 80
couples attended. The dance proved
quite enjoyable and continued until
almost midnight.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

Not tomorrow or next week. but to-
day. Two dimes and o nickel buys
four boxes OF Hood River Berries"
Let US have your order. Ross. Higgins
& Co.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

C. J. Brown. manager Of the Pacific
Northwest branch of the Remington
Typewriter Company. was In Astoria
yesterday and returned last evening to
Seaside, where his family has taken a
cottage for the summer.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23
visit Your Eastern Frlends.

Low rates to all Eastern points via
the North. Western Line--c. st. ?. N.
& o. Ry. write for particulars to
H. L. sisler General Agent 1S2 Third
street, Portland. Ore.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-06-23

w. c. Mcbride. general agent for
the Gould lines on the Pacific coast
who has been in Astoria for the past
two days. left for Portland last even
ing on the boat "Our lines have the
bulk of the worlds fair business ;" SAID
Mr.. Mcbride. I'VE are carrying ehor-
nous crowds to the exposition every
dav. The fair seems to satisfy the
people who go. Our facilities for han
ding the big crowds are excellent ye'
we find them taxed to the utmost
Tbroughout the central states at leas
one representative from every famii!
whose financial condition warrants
il going to the exposition. We WI
make a special effort to bring the peo
ple west next year to the Lewis an
Clark fair in Portland. If the east
erners come west next year as we
as the westerners are going east I'M
year Portland will be overrun wit
sighteseers, and doubt not but wna
a majority of them will take a SID
trip to Astoria.