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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
FAIRBANKS FAMILY BUYS HOUSE.
To Open Historic Museum in Dedham. Mass.
Senator TO Speak There.
EHT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIRuNE.I

Dedham. Mass. June 9o-The Fairbanks family
IL America comprising the descendants Of iona
than Fairbanks the first settler Of Delaware has
just purchased the Fairbanks family homestead
here, built in 1886. and will II for the asso-
citation headquarters and a historical museum
Il IL one OF the oldest houses In America and has
long been object Of interest TO students Of
history and members Of patriotic societies Sen
ator Fairbanks, OF Indiana, the leading member Of
the association. will SPEAK the reunion here IN
August
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
HEARST SUED FOR s15s.

lay TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
Milwaukee, June 2O.-William Randolph Hearst is
defendant in a garnishee action brought by William
x. Kershaw of this city. Mr.. Hearst's property
has been .garnisheed for $159 1t Is said that MI
Kershaw seeks to recover the money for services
rendered as secretary OF the William Randolph
Hearst Club of Milwaukee. and for expenses IN
CURED In the fight for AIr. Hearst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
OFFER TO PAUL MORTON.
President Asks Him to BE Secretary
of the NaUU.

Washington. June 2O.-"The Post to-day says:
President Roosevelt has formally invited Paul
Morton. OF Nebraska, TO become Secretary OF
the Navy 1t is believed he Will decline. Mr.
Morton is the son Of the late ]. Sterling Nor
ton. who was Secretary of Agriculture in the
second Cabinet of President Cleveland. He is
we'll known railway man"
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rRANsPACIFIC MAILS. FORWARDED OVERLAND
DAILY


closing trauspactc mails is arranged
uninterrupted overland
10 port calling. The hna connecting malls Except
viOus day. close az Postoface NeV-York
follows.
philippine Islands via Francisco. $50
Tune for dispatch u. :. Transport.
Tahiti Islands. close
$50 D. June 2. for dispatch per MartDosA
Hawaii Japan. China and Philippine Islands.
Francisco. close $50 D. m June - for dispatch
8. Korea
china ana Japan. Vancouver and Victoria B C
close at June .. for dispatch per En-
press OF China Merchandise for e. = Postal Agency
at cannon be forwarded via Canada1
New Australia Except West).
Samoa Hawaii and Fill Islands san Francisco.
az the Cunard CARRYING british mail Sr
New-Zsaland does arrive in time 20 connect win
dispatch. maiis-ciosng at $50 a. M
a. m. ana $50 D. m. sundays al m a m
D. m.-wiu be made forwarded until
the arrival Of the Cunard steauerl
Hawaii Japan, China and the Philippine Islands San
Francisco. close $50 July for dispatch per
Gaelic
FIJI islands (sxcept West. Nsw-Caledonia
via Vancouver and Victoria. B. c. close $50 .. m.
July Is for dispatch s. MOwera-
and Eastern Siberia
Russia. instead OF via Japan the usual route.
NOTE.-Cnless otherwise addressed Australia Ia
forwarded via Europe; New Zealand via Francisco
and certain places IN the Chinese Provinces Of
the Quickest routes. Philippines specially addressed
via Canada or via Europe' be fully prepaid
az the foreign rates. Hawaii is forwarded vita San
Francisco exclusively.
CORNELTUs VAN COTT POSTMASTER
Postofree, New-IoriI n. T., June II. 1904
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POstomce Notice.

Should be DAILY by interested.
a
Foreign mails week ending .TIne will
close promptly in ali At the General Pustofice
follows; Parcels Post Mails close hour earlier than
closing time shown below. Parcels Post mails tor Ger
many close at p m % and 81
Regular and Supplementary mails close Foreign sta
ton West Morton Streets, half
than closing time shown below that Supplementary
Mails for Europe and Central America. via Colon. close
one hour later Foreign Station.
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WHAT IS GOING ON TODAY.

facing. al sheep 5head Lay
Meeting u the Board Of Aldermen city Hail p. n.
day exercises the College Of tie City u New
York
Meeting Of the descendants Andrew Ward.
haitian. p m
Band concert. Park. p
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
PROMINENT ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS

AsTOR-R. T. Lowndes. Clarksburg. ". Va.
EVERETT-John Cheney. South Manchester.
more; James < McReynods. Assistant Attorney
General Washington. HOLBAND-Justic d. Cady
Herrick. Albany. MANHATTAN - Martin A.
Knapp. Interstate Commerce COMMISSIONS, Wash
ingtOn. WALDORF-L- &. Hanna. Cleveland;
Count Cassini. Russian Ambassador Washington
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HARRISON BOSS IN COOK COUNTY

Chicago, Juno 2O-The Democratic county
vention here to-day dominated by the fol-
lowers OF Mayor Carter r. Harrison. A ticket
headed by George A. Trude for States Attorney
named without opposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

Hghos temperature yesterday 81 degrees; lowest, ee
average Is: for corresponding date last c.
average fer corresponding last twenty-five years u
Local stshoper. cooler to-day: Wednesday
ullowers: frssh southwest pa~;hwest ~;tds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21
JOHN 0. ROCKEFELLER BUYS TREES.

John D. Rockefeller mas placed an order in larry
town for ten thousand evergreen trees planted
his Pocantico Hills. This is said 10 be
the largest order OF its Kind ever given by one man
Last fall ar Rockefeller over five thousand
maple trees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

BLANCH-At Haverstraw, y. Y, after long illness.
Alura r. BIanch. IN her SD year Funeral
day, June - at @3O p m Carriages viii meet train
Haverstraw station leaving West Shore r r.
Frankln-st 10 a. and 1870 p. m; 42d-st 1913
a. m.
" Y 20 1904 Edward W Brown. the 6Tth
year OF hts age Notice OF funeral hereafter
CLARK-At Stamford. Conn. Saturday. June 1s 1904
David Howe Clark, aged u years. Funeral service
Will De held at St Johns Church Tuesday p.
GIFFORD-At Spring Lake \. J.. on %. 1904
Cunningham Clifford, OF Newark y. J, aged one year
and months.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS into sumner
Hunger1ord. Of Yale. 10. and American Institute
Mining Engineers on sunday June 10 1904 az Airing
ton J.. aged 40 years Funeral rom his late resi-
dence No. 6l6 BeIgrove Drive. "Wednesday. 22d
Chaubers-st.. NeW-York Inrerment Arlington
etery.
MACNAIR-On June 20 1900. at High Falls n Y
Rev. John Long MacNair. in the sIst OF
OAKLEY-On Sunday. June 10. residence No
50 55th-st E. Benedict Oakley. the 18th year
Of his Funeral private
Nicholas Society are hereby mott
ned Of the death OF their late fellow member Benedict
Oakley. secretary OF the society Sunday
June 10 1904 Funeral private
CHAS ISHAM Secretary.
PECK-on Monday. June 30, 1901, Hermon Mclean Peck
Funeral his late residence.
st. "Wednesday the I'D inst, 10 a. m
TALLMADGE-At his residence. ITth-st. on
Monday evening. June 20 1904 Frederick TalImadge
the Sist OF his Notice OF funeral hereafter
II is requested that flowers be
WFITE-On Monday June 20 1904. Eliza White widow
Charles White. the saith Funeral
services at her late residence. 94th-st
W Wednesday. I'D inst, at D. m
wILsON-At london on June 10 Janet Macsregor
youngest daughter OF George T. and Charlotte Todd
Wilson, OF New-HOrk. IN this 10Th year Of her age.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

g.. vas said az the home Of a. p. Whitney last
sang that II was believed Miss Dorothy Whitney
Age operated On last week, now oHt or
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JAMES GORDON BENNETT SAILS.

NewporJ. R. l.. June 2o.-James Gordon Bennett
sailed for France this afternoon On his steam
yacht Lyz.strata- He arrived here yesterday.
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Tribune Local obse:vations-

In .hs diagram continuous white line shows the
Indicated by The Tribune's self
recording barometer The dotted line shows the
peraturs as recorded by the local Weather Bureau.
local Official Becord.-The following onciaI record
from ne Weather pCrenu the changes TEN
perature Cor twenty-four hours N
-r.th ere corresponding OF last year
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TTESDAT 2lst-At $50 a m FOR Europe. per :. s.
Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Plymouth Chsroourg
and Bremen. 100 m. Netherlands Direct. per
Rotterdam mail must be directed per 8 Rot
tsrdam'l- a $50 a. m Italy
Sariegna t-nail directed .
az $50 m for Azores Islands. per s Peninsuiar.
from New-Bedf1ri.
WEDNESDAY t22il-At $50 a. m for Europe Der a g.
Majestic. Queenstown: at II a m for Denmark
direct per Hellg Olav mail be directed
per ; 8. Hellg claw
THURSDAY C23dl-At Il for France. Switzerland.
Italy. SPAIN Portugal. Turkey. Egypt, Greece and
British India La Savoie VIA Havre (mail
other parts OF Europe must be directed per
SavOie' D.
SATURDAY (2Jthl-At a for Europe per 5. St
Louis. via Plymouth and Cherbourg ireland
must be directed per s. st. Louise: $40 N
Tor Italy direct, per Pruz Adalbert mail be
directed per $ 5. Prtnz Adalbert'D; $40 a n
Complementary 10 M Tor Europe, s. Etrura.
Queenstown; $50 a. n. for Belgium direct. per
= Finland mail directed per a q FIN
land'l; a $50 a. m. fer Italy direct. KOni-
Albert mail be directed per KOnig
Albert. 1:30 , direct s. 8
Columbia mail directed Columbia
After closing OF the Supplementary TranSatlanr!0
Mails named above. additional Supplementary Mails
opened the piers OF the American. English.
French and German steamers< remain open until
within Ten Minutes hour sailing 0f steamer
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Special Notices.
Tribune Subscription Rates.

THE TRIBUNE will by to any address IN
this country abroad and address changed often
Subscriptions given regular dealer
before leaving II more convenient hand them
THE TRIBUNE Office.
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Domestic Rates.

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For points United states. Canada and Mexco
toutside OF the borOuShs OF Manhattan
Also Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines
without extra expense for foreign postage.
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pAILY AID sUNpAY!

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Postal Union THE TRIBUNE viii De mailed at the fol-
lowing
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CEMETERIES.

Great Pinelawn Cemetery short ride on Long
Island r. r. ONCE. as West saith ST. New York
UNDERTAkERS.
Frnnk E. Campbell, esd St-Stsphen Merritt Enbrs
Tel 1894 and 132s Chelsea 24I-3 Esd
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Foreign Rates.

subscribers New-York City the DAILY and
TFI-WEEKLY viii be charged copy extra
postage addition the named above
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MAILS FORWARDED OVERLAND. ETC. Exrrr
TRANSPACIFIC.


TRANSPAEFIC
CTTBA-via Port Tampa. Florida. closes this Office
daily. except THURSDAY rs 80 a. connecting
mails close here Mondays. Wednesdays Satur-
MEXICO CTTY-OverIand, unless specially addressed
for closes this ONCE daily.
cept sunday. at 30 D m and 1880 ,. m Sundays
a 1 p. m. and 1880 ?. m
NEWFOUNDLAND Except ParceIs-Post Malsl-8v
North sydney. and thence BY steamer closes at
this daily $50 connecting mails close
here every Monday, Wednesday Saturday
JAMAICA-By Boston.
closes this office $3.50 p. Tuesday and Friday.
MIQCELON-By rail Boston. and then BY steamer,
closes this Office daily az $50 p.
BELIZE PUERTO CORTEZ and GCATEMALA-ey
rail- 10 New-OrIsans and steamer closes
this daily except sunday. at t1.30 p m and
N. Sundays at II p and tlO.do D
connecting closes Mondays 4103O NJ
COSTA RICA--By rail 70 New-Orleans and thencs BY
steomer. this Office daily. except sunday az
N +1O.3 Sundays II p and
1880 D. m. connecting mail closes here Tuesdays az
@1O50 D. M
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MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL. AMERICA. WEST
INDIES. ETC


TUESDAY s2Istl-At q, so a. m for Newfoundland;
a. Central America Except Costa Rica)
South Pacific ; s. Alliance, Colon mail
for Guatemala be directed Alliance -
10 for Haiti. per 5. Prins Mauritz mail
British and Dutch Guiana be directed per a
WEDNESDAY t22dl-At 1890 2. m Complementary
p. M for Turks Island ana Dominican Republic.
Paraguay. per ; 5. Egyptian Prince.
THURSDAY f23d}-At a for cuba. Yucatal
Canpeche, s Monterey mail for other or
Mexico must be directed per Monterrey; At II
be directed per >. Mardnzas'l 1880 m
for Antigua. Ciuadeoupe and Martinique. per D 9.
Procda mail tor Barbados. Trinided. British. Dutch
and French Guiana must be directed per ). 8. Pro
81 Thomas St Croix. Lesward and WiudwaTd Islands.
Dutch French Guiana. s. 5
tmail for Antigua. Barbados Grenada and Trinidad
be directed per $ korona' D.
a M FOR Inagua, HAITI Marta. per s.
Valencia mail for Colombia Savanila, mus be
per 3 Valencia - (supplennsntary
1890 p M for bahamas. per > 3 Ortzaba mail FOR
D. n for Bermuda per steamer rom Halifax
SATURDAY t2othl-At 3 a for Argentine. Uruguay
and Paraguay. g. Casilda: $40 a. m.
mentary $3.50 M for Porto Rico. Curacao nd Ven
ezuela per 5 Caracas mail for Colombia must be
directed per g. 5. Carcass: at $3.50
1880 NJ for Fortune Island. Jamaica,
lonbia Cauca and MagiaIena Dsp'ts. Grey
town. per >. Aai mail for Costa Rica be d.
rected per = Altat0 at 10 for Cuba. per
MORO Castle. via Havana: at 10 n FOR Grenada.
Trinidad. CfUdad Bolivar. British. Dutch and French
Guiana, per $ 8. Maraval at - m. for Barbados and
Northern Brazil. g. 9. Maranhense via Para and
MauROs. 1870 D. for Cuba. 8 Olinda vita
Matanzas tnaH must be directed per :. Olnda'C.
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Insist upon having Burnett's Vanilla
Died.

Death notices appearing in THE TRIBUNE win be
repubIished The Tri-weekly tribune without
charge
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-21

The Southerners," at the New-York Theatre.
will temporarily close the engagement next Satur-
day evening for a vacation. and will reopen for
brief run at this theatre Monday evening, Au-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
Personal POINTS.

Miss Harriet E. Henderson is visit
ing in Bloomington.
Miss Frances Oswald is attending
the ST. Louis exposition.
Mrs II. b. Ferguson departed last
evening to spend n week at the St.
Louis exposition.
d. ]. Shean departed last evening
to spend a week visiting at the st.
Louis exposition.
Miss Cora McKown will arrive home
from Lake Forest this evening to
spend Thanksgiving.
Joseph Herr. formerly local mana
ger of the Postal Telegraph company
is in the city from Chicago.
Miss Hattie E. Camper departs to-
morrow to spend the remainder of
the week with friends at Ottawa.
Mrs. Frank E. Simmons. 53i
Twelfth street. left this morning for
Kalamazoo, Mich, to visit her sister.
H. c. Spaulding. cashier of the Coal
Valley Mining company is in Chicago
on business. He returns home this
evening
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Banks have de.
parted for their home in Chicago, af,
ter a visit of two weeks with Rock Isl
and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. ID. Chinbloom de.
parted last evening for their home
at Kankakee, after a short visit with
Rock Island relatives.
Mrs Fred OhIwsiler, of this city,
and Mrs. Magnus Evers of Moline, de-
parted last night for a visit of three
weeks at Dallas, Tex.
Bert Goldberg, of East st. Louis
and Henry Goldberg, of Cincinnati
have departed for their homes after
a visit with their brother, Simon Gold
berg.
Capt c. T Dickson. who for some
years was stationed at Rock Island ar
senal, and from this point transferred
to the Office of the chief of ordnance.
has been visiting the arsenal, and
departed last evening for the east
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
CAR HITS A WAGON
Collision on E;m Street Line in Which
Driver is lnjured-Horses
Run Away.

A collision between an Elm street
car and one of the delivery wagons
of Carse & Ohiweiler occurred last
evening at S O'Clock at Nineteenth
street and Fourth avenue. The car
was in charge of Motorman Stone and
Conductor Miner. The wagon, which
was loaded with empty bottles. was
being driven by Scotty Schuelte. He
was returning from trip to Rapids
City. and in his haste TO get back to
the factory. he did not notice the ap-
proach of the car. The wagon was
squarely across the track when the
car hit it.
The car was stopped. but not be-
fore the wagon had been sent over on
one side. empty bottles flying in an
directions Schuelte fortunately es-
capped with sprained ankle. The
horses, when the crash came, were lib
Grated by the breaking of the pole, and
made a dash down Fourth avenue but
were captured AT Sixteenth street.
Schueite was taken TO DR.. Sala's Of
flee. where his injuries were dressed.
The ambulance was called, and he
was removed 10 St. Anthony'S hospi-
n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
eleven JURORS TRY CASE
Twelfth Man, John Moberg, is Threat
ened With Pneumonia.

Eleven jurors are trying a case in
the county court, the 18th man, John
Moberg, of Moline, having been taken
seriously ill after the adjournment of
court for the day yesterday afternoon.
He is threatened with pneumonia, and
was allowed to go to his home and re-
main there to receive the attention of
a physician. The case is merely one
for the settlement of a difference over
claim, and by agreement of the at
torneys the trial was proceeded with
one juror short. The case is entitled
Mrs Louise Johnson VS.. the estate of
William H. Chase, of Moline. Mrs.
Johnson sues to recover $3.50 for serv-
ices as nurse to the deceased during
his last days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
Licensed to Wed.
DISASTROUS Wrecks.

Carelessness is responsible for many
a railway wreck and the same causes
are making human wrecks of sufferers
from throat and lung troubles. But
since the advent of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption. Coughs and
Colds. even the worst cases can be
cured. and hopeless resignation is no
longer necessary. Mrs. Lois Cragg, of
Dorchester. Mass, is one of many
whose life was saved by DR.. King S
New Discovery. This great remedy is
guaranteed for all throat and lung dis
eases by Hartz & Ullemeyer. drug
gists. Price so cents and 81. Trial
bottles free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting OF the stock
FOLDERS of the Central Trust & Savings
,ank of Rock Island, H.. will be held
II their banking house Monday, Dec.
). 1904. at $3.50 O'Clock p. m, for the
election of directors and TO vote upon
Hanging section one of article four
If the bylaws. to read. composed of
hree directors" and for the transac-
ion of such other business as may
come before them.
II. B. SUMMON. Cashier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
MRS. WILLHOFF IN HOSPITAL
Relatives Send Her to Davenport to Be
Treated as a Private Patient.

Mrs. William Willhoff. whose sister.
Mrs. Caroline Imhof. yesterday filed a
petition for an inquiry into her sanity
n the county court. has been sent TO
Mercy hospital, Davenport, for treat
nent as a private patient by her fam
ly. The proceedings in the county
,ourt will be dismissed probably. 1t is
believed that after time, with proper
are. she will regain her normal mental
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
Mr.. Hull Appointed Deputy.

Supreme Chancellor A. L. Hereford,
of the Court of Honor. has appointed
s. S. Hull. of this city, deputy supreme
chancellor of this district, which com
prises the counties of Mercer, Henry
Whiteside. and Rock Island. The posi-
ton is very desirable one, and give:
Mr.. Hull the charge of the field work
of the order in the four counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
Meyers-McLeay.

Fred M. Meyers and Miss Ethel
McLeay, of Moline, were married at 8
of the First Methodist church. Rev.
r. b. Williams officiating. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Cromwell, uncle and aunt
of the bride. were the witnesses. Mr.
and Mrs. Meyers will reside in Mo
line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23

Braces body and brain. strengthens.
ioothes. cures while you sleep. That's
What HOLSTERS Rock Mountain Tea
viii do. Makes you wei keeps you
yell. 35c. Tea or tablets. T. H
'homas' pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
RIVER BULLETIN.
A Good COMPLEXION.

Sparkling eyes and rosy cheeks re-
stored by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers," so writes S. p. Moore, of Ma
cogdoches. Tex A certain cure for
biliousness, constipation. etc. Small
pill-easy to take-easy to act. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
MAYOR HAS NOT
Received A BID
Overlooked by Committee Con.
Quoting Waterworks In
vestigation.
SAYS HE WILL NOT ATTEND
City Clerk Schaffer Notified, and Ex-
poets to Respond-Says Stor-
les Are Groundless.

Mayor William McConochie will not
be at the meeting of the city council
committee of the whole meeting Aalled
for this evening to resume the investi-
cation of the management OF the wat
erworks department.
He so informed a reported for The
Argus at noon, stating that he had not
been honored with a summons from
the committee. Whether he would
be notified later in the day TO attend
he was not in a position to say, but
he announced that he would be count
ed among those not present unless he
was Officially requested to attend.
City Clerk, III. c. Schaffer has re-
ceived notice from the chairman of
the committee. Aid. L. v. Eckhart
and SO have others whose testimony
is desired. and it is expected that all
will be on hand. Mr.. Schaffer stated
he would unless something unforeseen
prevented.
The impression at the city hall to-
day is that the question will be dis
posed of at one session of the commit
tee, unless there are unexpected devel-
opments.
Says Talk Is all Idle.
There is no foundation for all this
talk the mayor said. The fact is
that no officer or employee of the city
is authorized to sell city property,
| without first having an ordinance
passed by the council. This is the
| law, but that law has been violated as
long as have known anything of city
lot ri ri
| For instance, if there is 50 worth of
| junk on hand in some department. 1t
| would be utter folly to go through the
| form of drafting and passing an ordin-
ance in order to gain authority to dis
pose of this. 1t would be cheaper for
| the city to give the property away. |
have found that in one instance junk
dealer in the city hauled away a guam
| tity of old junk at the waterworks
plant. There was an order for the
sale issued at the clerks office, but to
| this day there has been no money
turned in.
Had Forgotten Weight.
THE fact is that no payment was
ever made by the purchaser. He
states now that he does not remember
the weight of the metal that he
bought but is willing to settle.
1T was simply case of negligence.
| This sale was made during the admin
| istration of Superintendent Bancroft.
Why, it is not many days ago that |
called a dealer over to Spencer square
| to get him to bid on the pipe and other
| junk that came out of the old pavilion.
| He hauled the material away and had
it weighed, and finally we got the mon
| ey. but it would probably he owing
the city yet, and might have been for
gotten entirely, if we had not kept af-
ter the purchaser | am not excusing
mistakes of city officers, but you can
see how easy it is to get story start
ed -"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23

All the news all the time = THE
ARGUS. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
ARE GIVEN A LINEN SHOWER
Rev. and Mrs. D. w. Brown Remember
ed By Conoreuation.

Members of the African Methodist
church last evening gave linen
shower for their pastor, Rev. D. w.
Brown, and wife, at their home on
Thirteenth street A great array of
articles made from linen by the ladies
of the church were left at the home.
Supper was served and the evening
whiled away most pleasantly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-11-23
RIVER RIPLETS.
RIVER FORECAST.

Slowly falling stages in the Missis-
sippi will continue between Dubuque
and MuScatine