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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21

the Tri-City Press club as an escort.
! The drive will terminate at $50 at
| the St. James hotel. Davenport, where
Mr.. Bryan will attend the monthly
dinner of the club this evening. At s
O'Clock the brilliant orator and states
! man returns TO this city 10 lecture on
The Prince of Peace" AT the First
Methodist church under the auspices
of the Rock Island Y. NJ. c. A. He
leaves on a late evening train for
the west.
Speaks TO Tulsa Visitors.
During the afternoon the Tulsa I'm
dian Territory delegation, which is
spending the day in the city, marched
into the hotel headed by the band
which gave Bryan a delightful seren-
ade and enthusiastic ovation. Crowds
of citizens also swarmed in the
hotel corridor, and Mr.. Bryan, &C.
knowledging the compliment, spoke
in happy terms of the Indian Terri
tory which he said he had visited on
numerous occasions. While he had
not made a study of its resources he
knew that oil was one of them. and he
was glad to say. too. that the Standard
Oil company did not control it. Bryan
said he was against trusts of all de
scriptiOns, and especially the Standard
Oil trust.
Talks to The Argus About Politics.
while | am not making a point of
discussing politics in my present tour"
said Mr.. Bryan, when asked by an Ar
gus representative as TO his views
political. Il have no hesitancy in say
ing that there have been no great
changes in the political situation dur
ing the past eight years so far as the
democratic party is concerned. The
democratic party stands today exact
~ where il did in 1896 except that the
money issue has been subordinate1
somewhat by reason of the more gen
eral circulation of money. The demo
cratic party was right in 1896 and it
is right today. | need point you TO
no better evidence of that fact than
that the republican party is in its
sentiments at least following today in
the wake of what the democratic par
ty declared for in 1896. President
Roosevelt's declarations are right in
that line so far as the proper regula-
ton of the railroads and the trusts
is concerned. and he stands for just
what the democrats stood in 1896.
Ultimately the people will reward the
democratic party for the things that
are today being worked out through
other inStrumentalities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
PERSONAL POINTS.
F. A. Head is in Chicago.
E. II. Stafford is in Chicago.

F. A. Head is in Chicago.
E. II. Stafford is in Chicago.
Will MiXter is home from Yale.
r. J. Pearson is in Chicago for a few
days on business
Miss Millie Iglehart departed this
afternoon for Chicago.
w. p. Glasford, of Keokuk, is spend
ing the day in the city.
H. H. Lundahl, OF Sioux Falls, S. D..
is visiting with Rock Island relatives.
Hon. William McEniry left last night
for Springfield on a business mission.
H. Fl. Cleaveland leaves tomorrow
for New Orleans on a business mis-
sion.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J. Murphy leave
today for Chicago to attend the grand
opera.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Ames. of Kan
sas City. are guests of Rock Island
friends.
Mr. and Mrs James Horribly, of Sa-
wanna. ILL.,. are visiting for a few days
in Rock Island
E J. Shields leaves tonight for Os-
kaloosa, to look after some land inter
ests that he has there.
Charles Smith. representing the
Northern Pacific with headquarters in
Chicago. is in the city.
Mrs. William Mesenkop and son
Louis, of Princeton. Ill. spent yester-
day in the city with relatives.
c. p. Comegys. who has been CON
fined to his home several weeks by i'll
ness. is able to be about again.
Holmes Fry and Christian Bryholtz
departed this morning for South Da-
kota They will engage in sheep rails
ing.
l.. J. Bentley has departed for Tue
son, Ariz.. for an extended visit. He
will also spend some time in Califor-
mia.
Charles H. Bradley, a well known
Dubuque business man is in the city
calling on friends, a guest at the Har-
per.
]. S. Jones departed this afternoon
for Dixon. where he was called on ac-
count of the serious illness of his
mother.
H. c. Bender, formerly connected
with the Ringing Bros. shows, was
a business visitor in Rock Island last
evening.
James L Carey and G.. B. Knapp. of
Dubuque, steamboat inspectors of this
district. were in the city yesterday on
business
Capt. W. d. Wisherd departed this
morning for Paducah. Ky. where the
new steamer of the Acme Packet com
pany. the w. w, is receiving the fin
ishing touches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
RUMP CONVENTION is HELD
Mayor Shumwsy Renominated by Fol-
lowers at GaIesburg.

Citizens and liberals held conyen-
tons at Galesburg last night. The cit
liens were unable to agree among
themselves, the issue being the admin
istration Of Mayor George Shumway
during the past two years. and as the
anti-Shumwayites were first on the
scene Of action and railroaded a ticket
through, the adherents Of the mayor
held a rump convention and nominated
their ticket. The liberal party also
held their convention. and while there
were several sharp contests on various
Offices. but one convention was neces-
sary 10 transact the business specified
in the call The liberals nominated l.
". Sanborn for mayor F. s. Bartlett
was named by the anti-Shumwayites.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
INJURED AT HOME
ENGINEER HoTcHKISS AND FIRE
MAN SMITH BROUGHT
FROM HOMESTEAD.

Engineer Alvin c. Hotchkiss and
Fireman a. J. Smith. injured in the
wreck of the Rock Island roads Rocky
Mountain flyer at Homestead, Iowa,
early this morning, arrived home at
noon today. Mr.. Hotchkiss was remov-
ed to his home at 752 Thirtieth street
Mr. Smith. who lives in Moline, was
taken to St. AnthOny's hospital. Meth
er is considered fatally hurt Mr.
HOtchkiss. by the explosion of steam,
was severely burned in the head. face
both legs and left hand. Mr. Smith
was bruised about the limbs. Smith
says he saw man bending over the
rail as if attempting to move it as the
engine neared the scene of the wreck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
BODY FOUND IN LOFT
OF BARN AT PAW PAW, ILL.
Solves Mystery of Disappearance Of
John CoVeII - Suicide
Suspected.

The dead body Of John CoveU. who
disappeared from his home in Paw
Paw. ILL.,, eight weeks ago, was fouhd
in the hayloft Of the barn OF ID. c.
Breeze. just on the outskirts of Paw
Paw. Sunday u is evident that the
man took his own life, for near his
body was found an empty vial which
was without a label. There are no
marks OF violence upon the corpse and
nothing TO Indicate that death was
caused by any kind OF Illness.
Covell left his home about two
months ago. and since then nothing
has been seen or heard OF him. He
was despondent over family troubles,
and it is thought that # was these wor-
ries that drove him TO self destruction.
He was As years Of age. He leaves IA
wife and one son.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
TULSA BOOMERS ARE
IN THE CITY FOR DAY
Come 100 Strong in Special Train
Show Sights of the
Locality.

The Tulsa, Indian Territory. Com
mercial clubs special train arrived in
Rock Island last evening. and today
the 100 members of the party spent
the day visiting points of interest in
the tri-cities.
They were extended a welcome by a
committee of the Rock Island Club
and were taken on a special street caI
to Rock Island arsenal, Moline, and
paid a visit to the factories and prin-
cipal buildings.
The Tulsa party is accompanied by
a full band. which during the morning
paraded the streets of the city. The
band gave a serenade to The Argus
The visitors were accorded every cour
tesy, and expressed themselves as
very we'll pleased with their reception
here.
The Interstate Special" as the
train is called, consists of four cars
three Pullmans and a baggage car. In
the baggage car is a newspaper plant.
where the Tulsa Daily Democrat is
being published.
1t is an interesting little publication
describing the many attractions of
Tulsa and its surroundings. The Tul
sa Democrat is said to be the first
newspaper ever published on board
train. This special train is being Oper-
ated for the purpose of giving the citi
zens an opportunity to visit former
homes. and mainly to attract attention
to this enerprising city of the south
west. 1t is certainly modern adver
Using The party leaves tomorrow
morning enroute for home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Pushed Under Wagon; Leg Broken.

Ralph CLANCY. years of age, whose
home is at 251O Fifth avenue, was
playing in the street near his home last
evening, when he was playfully pushed
in front of wagon by one of his little
companions named Peterson. One of
Ralph's legs was broken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
BRYAN is IN TOWN
Brilliant Orator and Statesman
Comes to Talk on Prince
of Peace.
is ALSO PRESS CLUBS GUEST
Delivers Informal Speech, Submits to
Interview, and Visits Ar
senal.

Hon. William J. Bryan arrived from
Chicago at 1910 this afternoon. He
had scarcely arrived al the Harper
before he was greeted by Rock Island
friends and admirers and they have
been calling throughout the afternoon
AT O'Clock he left for a drive to Rock
Island arsenal with a committee from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
INTERURRAN TO THIS
CITY WAITS ON PEORIA
Mckinley Syndicate Will Do Moth
ing Till Franchise There
is Secured.

Champaign. H., March 21.-"UntH
the Peoria city council grants us
franchise. nothing further will be
done toward surveying and securing
right Of way for the Peoria and Rock
Island Traction company" said Mr.
Mckinley 10 reporter here today.
Continuing he said: We have secur-
ed the necessary frontage IN Peoria.
but up to the present time the council
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Hearing Continued.

The preliminary hearing of Miss Ber-
tina Bowler. charged with the theft of
diamond pin from the home of A
Mosenfelder. was this afternoon con
tinued until Friday morning at 10I
o'clock She was released and advised
TO turn up the missing jewel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21

mas not granted us a franchise. Such
a franchise is in the hands Of a coun-
ell committee but it has not yet been
reported back to the council.
Rumors to the effect that we are
working on the line between Peoria
and Rock Island are without founda-
ton. Our surveyors and right OF way
men have not left Peoria. nor will they
do so until some definite action has
been taken by the city council"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Not Ioke With Jacob.

A S. Jacobs. whose candidacy as an
independent for mayor in Moline. has
been treated as a joke, today
filed his certificate of nomination.
There are 40 names on his petition.
Now those who signed the petition feel
that they and not Jacobs were fooled.
Jacobs says he will try to be elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Sixth Ward Democrats Attention.

The democrats Of the Sixth ward
are requested TO meet at the hose
house on Twenty-sixth street Thurs
day evening. March %, at 1870 o'clock.
BY order
FRANK MEENAN.
G. H WRIGHT.
G. BLANKENBURG
JAMES DAVIS,
Committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Meeting Democratic COMMITTEES.

Members Of the democratic city
township committee are requested TO
meet at the Commercial house Friday.
evening. March =. at < O'Clock. All
democrats OF the city are invited 10 at
tend. By order.
G. n. WRIGHT, Chairman.
J. p. SEXTON, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
Notice Court Of Honor No. 81.

Members of Court No 81 are re-
quested TO attend funeral of Brother
". H. Wood. Wednesday. March %.
Meet AT hall 1880 p. IN. sharp. Mem
bers Of other courts are invited Cars
to cemetery provided.
]. F. KRAMER. Recorder.
c. c. KIRSCH, Chancellor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-03-21
LUCAS-FRY union
Ceremony at Home of the Bride
Performed by Or.
Marquis.
COMPANY RELATIVES ATTEND
Couple to Locate on Groom's Farm
in South Dakota-Other
Weddings

The marriage of Miss Flora Fry to
Marshall Lucas was solemnized last
evening at the home of the brides
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Fry, 291G
Thirteenth avenue. The ceremony
which was performed by Rev. W. S.
Marquis, pastor of Broadway Presby-
terrain church. was Witnessed by rela-
tives and very intimate friends only.
Following the ceremony a wedding
supper was served 10 the small com
pany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucas depart this even
ing for South Dakota. to take up their
residence on a farm recently acquired
by the groom. The bride is a Rock
Island girl, and has resided here ali
her life. MIR. Lucas until recently has
been employed as mOtorman by the
Tri-City Railway company. He served
in Company y throughout the Spanish
American war. The couple have a
host of friends who will wish them
success in their new life in the west,
though regretting their departure from
this city.
HOrnby-FIOwer.
The marriage of Miss Bernice Flow
er. of Hazelhurst. H., and James L.
Horribly. of Savanna. H.. was solemniz-
ed last evening at the parsonage of the
First NJ f. church, the pastor. Rev. r.
B. Williams, performing the ceremony.
Mr.. Horribly is the operator of the c..
NJ. & st. p. railway at Savanna and
has host of acquaintance in Rock
Island and Moline. The couple will
make their home in Savanna.
MOOn-DyneH.
James w. Moon and Mrs. Hannah
NJ. Dynes. of Kewanee, were married
at 1890 this morning at the First
Baptist parsonage. Rev. II. w. Reed
officiating. The groom is a farmer
and the couple will make their home
near Annawan
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-05
NOW is ACCEPTED TIME
TO GET RICH QUICKLY
Bookmakers Are Departing. but De-
benture Contract Companies Will
Probably Arrive

The Calls exclusive account of the
decision in favor of the get-rich-q quick
debenture and diamond contract"
companies attracted a small army Of
lawyers and anxious investors to the
Supreme Court yesterday. According
to the terms of the opinion the two
for-one contracts are legal. Unless
there are unforeseen difficulties, the
unknown heads of trust and .se-
curity' companies will soon begin TO
thrive again on the cupidity of delud-
ed people who believe that these SOW
ereign alchemists can make two dol
lars from one in any quantity within
the brief period of eighty weeks.
Justice Shaw, who wrote the opin-
ion, says that while the contract in
the case at bar does not transgress the
laws of California. yet it is not diff
ficuit to see that the echeme of pay
ing 100 per cent interest on invested
money would need careful investiga-
ton. While it is now established that
the get-rich-quick concerns do not
violate the lottery laws in their con-
tract it does not follow that they are
not assailable on other grounds.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-05
nISBARRED ATTORNEY
SEEKS REINSTATEMENT
John Burris Wants Supreme Court to
Forgive Wrong Committed
Many Years Ago

John F. Burris, who, il is alleged,
has lately been elected a District
Judge in the State of Nevada, has
come to this city with the intention Of
asking the Supreme Court to readmit
him tc practice He was disbarred
nearly twelve years ago on the charge
Of improperly using trust funds He
is somewhat in doubt as to whether he
should appeal to the court which dis
graced him or to the new District
Court of Appeals, which has exclusive
jurisdiction in the matter of admis-
sionS to practice
Burris was formerly a professor in
the University of California Subse-
quently he was made a member OF the
bar. In the spring of 1893 he repre-
sented Johanna Nelson in probate pro-
ceedings in Solano County She turn
ed over sos 5S TO him under a. mlsap-
prehension and her subsequent COM
plants induced an official investiga-
ton Burris was adtudged to have
been guilty of sharp practice and was
disbarred-
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-05
PARLOR OF NATIVE SONS
HAS A CAFE CHANTANT
Members of Stanford No. 76 Delight-
fully Entertain Their Lady
Friends.

A fashionable audience or ladies who were
the special guests of Stamford Parlor OF the
Native Sons of the Golden West filed Golden
Gate Hail last night and were entertained with
a most delightful programme of vaudeville
numbers
1t was designated cafe chantant, the hall
being fitted up after the manner of such cafes
in Europe and was decided well a
pleasing novelty along the ine Of fraternal en-
tertaument and was the direction OF
A. +. Sehleicher, stage manager; John d.
Hynes musical director; Fred H. Jung, scene
shifter; Hon. T. H. Kerr1gan. captain of su-
pernumeraries; Carl T Granz. chief libationer.
The following named assisted walters and
ushers: w. d. Hynes. Fred H. Stanle, VIII
liam F. Humphrey. Tom Dillon, Joseph Nj.
Campodonico, Harry Kelly, Norman f. Hall,
B. ]. Flood, Fred C. Boden, Leo ]. Mcmahon,
William d. Leahy, Otto Scheerer, Julius Lohse.
William H. Mead, Hon. J. E. Barry. w. F.
Dixey, Philip Heuer, Harry A. Catalan. Lewis
q. Haven, NJ. A. Harris, Hon. j. r. Daniels,
F. II. Eckenroth A. II. Melletz; Philip Hirle-
Jr. doorkeeper.
The programme was made up of twenty
three numbers, nearly all by professional tai
ent, including orchestral music, comedy bal
lads duets toe dancing. acrobatic dfvertise-
selections and an imperial ballet. The contrib-
uto7s were Fred Everett. Charles Videcoq,
Mrs. r. E. RevaIk the Olympic Club athletes,
Frank Thompson. the Clipper Quartet, Jack
Holland Robert Stack Misses Lillian Beau
mont, Agnes Kenniff Irene Ritchie, Jennie
Bohm, c. Harnett Amos and Mrs. E. Harring-
ton Cain, Inez de Wolf, the Elks' Quartet,
Mrs Lillian walther. Richard Hunt and Miss
Maud Rockwell.
| During the evening the walters served deli
cate sandwiches and light refreshments ITO the
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-05
Good, Frank Assurance Pays.

Assurance is good thing, and i~ a
first-rate quality in a man. 1t must
not be too conspicuous on all occasions,
as not infrequently observed in men
who have an overabundance. One
candid Interpretation of the quality is
cheek"
Assurance is the degree OF manner
that man convincinglv carries with
him when he really knows a thing and
is intent on carrying 1t through no
matter the Odds Just as an illustra-
ton:
young man left a prominent uni
versity with a degree Of engineer in
his pocket He saw an advertisement
calling for an experienced man to as
sumo the management Of the New
York branch Of a large engineering
firm. He applied. What is your ex-
perience?" was the first question asked.
The young man had none, but his as
surance was noe of the sort that would
let an opening slip his grasp. II know
/ am the man you are looking for" he
insisted, when the duties of the posi- =
ton were made known The youth got
the place and has every prospect of a
good start on a chosen career.-New
York Commercial
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-05
RPFRTINENCE OF A CHILD
A QUESTION FOR THE COURT
Il Won't Is an Expression A1rib-
uted to Agnes NJ. Haywood by
Witness

The story of the despotic sway Miss
Agnes Maud Haywood, when a toddling
Tot of three years. exercised in the
heme of her late foster-father. Frank
lin Haywood, the wealthy lumberman,
is being related in Judge Kerrigan's
court When the case was called yes
terday morning it was announced that
Mrs Haywood, who tainted on the
stand Wednesday, was well enough
for the hearing to proceed, and DR.,
Florence n. Ward, wife of Dr. James
Ward, president of the Board OF
Health, was called to the stand
Mrs. Ward was guest at the home
of Franklin Haywood on Christmas
eve of 1889 and had an opportunity
of observing the conduct of little Miss
Haywood, which Mrs. Haywood says
was ultimately so fierce that she was
compelled to leave her husband and
home Mrs Ward testified that on
that evening the child actually said
I won't to Mr.. Haywood on several
occasions, and went so far one time
as to say, You old thing. l won't" II
is long list of such sayings, Mrs
Haywood says, that drove her from
home, as Mr.. Haywood, laughing al
the little ones independence, refused
TO correct her
AS Judge Kerrigan boasts of nc
children of his own, it is probable thai
fathers. qualified to testify as experts
viii be called to accurately measure
the degree Of impertineGe contained
tn the expression, coming from tht
lips of three-year-old child =
won't
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-05
LOSS BY FLOOD
WILL Be HEAVY
Damage to the Little Colo
RADIO Valley Reaches Into
the Hundreds of Thousands
CROPS ARE DESTROYED
Inhabitants of Devastated
District Are Warned in
Time to Escape Torrent

HOLBROOK, Ariz.. May 4.-The flood
waters of the Little Colorado River
reached their highest here at o'clock
this morning and began slowly reced-
ing All danger now appears to be
past The damage to Holbrook will be
slight, but the town was saved by a
very narorw margin, the river cutting
TO within ten feet of the residences
The waters are still wearing away the
banks next to the town, however, and
all hands to-day were working to stop
the cutting. Wool bags were filled with
sand and dropped over the bank into
the river, forming a riprap.
At ! o'clock this morning the Little
Colorado River, normally stream OF
Insignificant proportions, was raging
torrent four and a half miles wide and
filed to the edges with debris of all de-
scriptions from the valley above. The
damage to the rich valley through
which the flood came will reach into
the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The loss to the ST. Johns community,
where the first dam gave way, is esti-
mated at from 100000 to $3.50, 900, in
cluding the loss of the dam. The dam
age at Woodruff, below st. Johns,
where the second dam was carried out,
and the country surrounding II Is esu-
mated at about 100000.
The rich valley of the Little Colorado
has suffered almost irreparably Inc
loss will fall chiefly upon the farmers
and ranchers of the valley and Will
total several hundred thousand dollars.
1t is likely that the country has been
so devastated that crops for the COM
ing season will be an impossibility.
SO far as known there has been no
loss of life attending the dam break
with the exception of the one Mexican
reported drowned at st. Johns The
warning sent ahead of the flood un-
doubtedly saved many, as 1t enabled
the inhabitants of the valley to reach
higher ground alead of the water
The inhabitants of Holbrook are
returning to the city, and 1t is ex-
pected by noon the town will have
resumed its normal appearance again.
Household. goods are being unloaded
from the boxcars, where they were
hastily piled with the expectation OF
hauling them out to save them from
the food
The precautions taken to save the
city from inundation cost the citizens
and the Santa Fe Railway Company a
considerable sum of money. but the
work was effective and the waters
successfully resisted. Had the waters
risen few feet more early this MORN
ing the town would have been flooded
and practically wiped out. There is
much rejoicing among the people OF
the town at its fortunate escape.
The San Francisco call., 1905-05-05
A Youthful RUNAWAY.

London Society prints this story:
Little Jack Manley was ten years old,
and when he slipped out OF the house
at daylight he left a note to his mother
saying he. had left home to seek his
fortune. A discouraging combination
of circumstances. in which hunger.
WEAKNESS and fear all played a part.
made him think better of it. and he re-
turned to the parental roof at $50 d.
m. He was not received with open
arms. Indeed, his fathers newspaper
ratified, his sister studied obstrusively,
even his mother didn't seem to care
whether he came back or not. Nicode-
mus, the cat, not being in the secret.
rose and rubbed his soft side caress-
ingly against the culprit's leg He
stopped to pet him. and then. with a
last desperate attempt to start the ball
OF conversation, he demanded home
sickly: rs this the same old cat you
had when I went away?"