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Evening journal., 1905-03-09
Hsavy euards Malntainsd.

Heavy guards are being maintained
about the power house to prevent any
attempt on the part OF the strikers TO
reach the engineers and fremen so vital
In the company's operations.
II has been decided by the strikers
executive committee TO ask the courts
for an Injunction compelling the Inter-
borough management to restore emerg-
ency brake cords and other safety ap-
nliances alleged 10 have been removed
from many cars when the strike was
declared. In event Of the company's
failure 10 restore these appliances the
strikers declare they viii ask the city
authorities 20 interfere also.
While General Manager Hediey
states that ffty old men have returned
10 their work. the strike leaders de-
clare not a man has deserted.
During the night the ranks Of the
strike breakers were increased by $50
men. who were taken under guard 10
car barns IN Harlem.
Evening journal., 1905-03-09
SUBWAY SERVICE
IS IMPROVED
Otherwise the Strike Situa-
ton in New York Re-
mains Serious
POWER HOUSES ARE GUARDED

New York, March 9.--with the OPEN
ing Of the third day OF the lnterborough
trainmen's strike there appeared to be
a marked improvement In the opera
ton Of trains In the subway. other
wise little change was noted. Traffic
on the East side elevated lines-Seo-
ong and Third avenues--was almost
at a standstill.
In fact, no trains whatever were OPP
Grated during the early hours on the
Second avenue line while on Third
avenue. where an attempt was made to
resume the service. something went
wrong and for half an hour at a time
no trains passed a given point
A number OF trains were I'm opera
tion on the Sixth avenue line Of West
side system, but at times there were
long delays. and the platforms uptown
were crowded.
Conditions Better in Subway.
on the surface lines the jam that has
prevailed morning and night since Mon
day was in evidence. Every inch OF
space IN the south-bound cars was
taken. while boys hung on by the win
dow lodges and supported themselves
In precarious positions by placing theli
feet on narrow rails about the bottoms
OF the cars.
Conditions were quite favorable e
the company In the subway towards
which their greatest efforts were aim.
ed. Trains were moving four TO eigh
minutes apart on the local tracks be-
fore the express trains were started
The system was well paronlzed. bu
passengers manifested a disposition e
lavoid the first and last cars.
Only isolated disturbances occurre,
durinR the night and were limited to
lfew fstfc encounters on elevated trains
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
Mexico to ADOPT Gold.

Every indication points to the adop-
ton of the gold standard by Mexico in
the near future, and such a change
will be welcomed by the world and
will materially advance that cOuntry's
credit. The standard among home
remedies is Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. IL was first presented to the pub
lie in 1853. and because of it's wonder
full curative properties has made such
q record of cures that il is in a class
all by itself. No other remedy can
take its place as a cure for poor appe-
tite fiatulency, heartburn, dyspepsia,
Indigestion. constipation. kidney trou-
bles or malaria, fever and ague Wo-
men and girls who need a medicine
for ailments peculiar to their sex
ought to try the Bitters. 1t never fails
to give satisfaction. Be sure TO give
il fair trial at once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
MANY AT RIVER VAUDEVILLE
Swallow markie Company Puts On
Variety Show

The Swallow & Markle river theater
company last evening played before a
good sized house at the river front. The
company. which is composed of %
members. of which s are ladies. pre-
scented pleasing bill of vaudeville in
connection with musical sketch de
signated a Hot Old Time" Those
who were present were treated to
nearly three hours of clever vaudeville
The Bennett Sisters. in their songs and
dances. made hit. The sisters, Eva
line and Evangeline. who are compare
lively new on the stage. won the
house. An exhibition of ventriloquism.
songs, dancing. instrumental music.
moving pictures, and a number of 9th
er specialties were included in the
evenings bill.
The company will give another per
Torrance this evening at the river
front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26

the hope of bringing this city to the
standard that had attracted him on
his trip. and a meeting was held in the
Harper house as a result of his activity
participated in by Fred Hass, T. J. Me
dill. W. r. Johnson E. II. Guyer. Henry
Carse. A. c. Dart, Phil Mitchell. T. J.
Robinson, William Jackson and L. s.
McCabe. The association was formed
and Fred Hass was elected president;
Mr.. Champion, vice president; T. j. Me
dill. secretary: w r. Johnson. treas
urer. With this movement started the
system of special assessment and side
walk and street and park improve
ment. With this enterprise the improve
ment of all of the three cities was be-
gun, Davenport and Moline following
Rock Island.
Public Service.
He has never sought public Office
though often urged, but nevertheless
has long been in public service For
years he was a park commissioner, SUI
pervising the work in Spencer square.
He has been connected with Trinity
Episcopal church since 1861. and for
Ou consecutive do OhS Vi IAiC
wardens of the parish. Associated with
him on the vestry. at the time the pres
ent edifice was erected in 1868. were
Judge Cornelius Lynde. Bailey Daven-
port, Porter Skinner and others of that
day.
With this business change the name
is not lost to the store and Mr.. Cramp-
ton is not lost to the city. the latter
being an assurance that Rock Island
will continue 10 benefit by his public
spirit, which has been material to the
welfare of the municipality in the past
AS a matter of fact, it is understood
that. free from business cares, Mr..
Champion will devote his energies en-
tirely 70 a project which will have for
it's object the development of a plan for
the substantial building up of the city.
With himself, his friends regret the
severing of his connections with the
business he has been in so long, but in
so doing he is acting upon the advice
of his sons, r. l.. Champion, of Chicago,
and DR.. George S. Champion, of Phila
delphia. who have been urging him for
some time TO adopt less eXacting bus
mess, while his health is still good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
JAMES KING DIES
AT FORMER HOME
Heart Failure OVertakes Him While
Visiting at Olney, hl.-lnterment
Will Be There.

Word was received in Rock Island
yesterday morning that James T. King
who for some years has made his
home with his daughter, Mrs. r. C.
Imse, of this city, died suddenly Sun
day night at his old home at Olney,
Ill. He went to Olney last week for a
short visit, and was at the time enjoy
ing as good health assusual.
Mrs. King, accompanied by her SON
in-law, r. c. Imse. departed yesterday
for Olney. Mrs. Imse's condition was
such that she was not told of her faith
ers death at once.
Mr.. King was about 60 years of age.
He resided for many years at Olney,
but had made his home in this city for
several years. He was highly educated
and was particularly devoted TO the
study of astronomy and astrology
Burial will take place at Olney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26

PERSONAL POINTS.

Mrs. James r. Wendall departed to-
day for a short, visit at Chicago.
Mrs. c. NJ WitherelI left yesterday
for visit with friends in Chicago.
Phil Golden. of Rome, n. Y, is a
guest at the home of his aunt, Mrs. NJ
Schatz.
George A. Hart, travelling freight
today in the interests of his road.
John Fl. Grace, general agent of the
Great Northern, at Chicago, was in
Rock Island yesterday on business.
Joseph NJ. Rosenfield departed last
night for New York city. where he will
be joined Friday by Walter A. Rosen-
field.
NJ. A. Patterson, assistant general
freight agent of the Rock Island, is in
the city today from Chicago on brief
visit.
Miss Sue Titterington. who has been
spending her summer vacation with
her parents in Rock Island. departs
this evening for Guines, Cuba, to re-
sumo her work as a teacher in the mis-.
sion school at that place.
Sergt. John Schmalzried. who has
been stationed at the Rock Island ar
senal for over % years, departed to-
day for Kentucky. He was accompan-
led by Mrs. Schmalzried, and before
returning they will spend some time
at Mrs. Schmalzried's former home.
The sergeant was recently retired from
the service. but is filing his former
position at the arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
RET|RES
Richard Champion Goes Out of
Business After 81
Years.
IN ONE LINE ALL THE TIME
incidentally He Has Taken Lively
Interest in the Progress of
the City.

With the sale of the stock of R.
Champion & Co. 10 A w. Champion.
nephew of Richard Champion. the pio-
neer of Rock Island merchants retires
from activity. While the change has
been made. the purchaser having taken
charge of the business, Mr.. Champion
will remain in the store a short time.
The new proprietor has been in this
line for seven years, five of which were
spent in the store of which he now
takes charge. During the last two
years he has been in Chicago.
Came in 1854.
Richard Champion came to Rock
Island in 1854, taking a position in the
store of II. a. Porter & Bro. the lead
ing book and stationery house of the
city at that time. He remained with
this firm until 1853, when he took over
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
NUMBERING RURAL MAIL
BOXES PART OF SCHEME?
Immed isteIy Made Use Of BY Large Or
der Houses and New Rule is
Suspended.

A storm of protest from the retail
merchants of the country has greeted
the order of the postoffice department
that the rural route boxes be desig-
mated by numbers. Now ii is announc-
ed that communications have been sent
TO the postofices directing that the box
number address system for rural free
delivery patrons be suspended until
further notice
The news will be of great import
TO the rural route patrons and to local
dealers throughout the country. Ii
was decided by the latter Immediately
on the issuance of the order that the
scheme was Matched by the great mail
order houses in order to enable them to
reach the entire population served by
rural routes
The action was the object of gen
tests were received that the postoffice
department has seen fit 10 at least
temporarily rescind the order.
Ii has developed in some places that
the next morning after the first order
was received catalogues and other mail
OF similar nature were received ad
dressed by number. These had beer
sent out by the mail-order houses. 1t
was prima facie evidence of the fact
that they were AT least aware of the
order going into effect.
A new order from Washington is TO
the effect that all lists of residents on
rural routes must be taken down and
destroyed IL is not the policy of the
postal department to furnish informa
ton of that character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26

an annual affair of the Labor day out
ing. which has been so successful for
two seasons. The officers are:
Chairman. G. Kelsoe, Manufac
turers' lodge. No 495. Moline.
Secretary-S r. Wright. Ucal lodge
No. Cos. Rock Island.
Assistant Secretary-Mrs. f. F. God
frey, Eudora Rebekah lodge, Rock Is
land.
Treasurer. +. Melchman. Pros
perity lodge, No. 3O4. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
PRICE TO GO UP TOMORROW
Coal Dealers Get Together for a Feast
Tonight

Twenty-Five coal dealers of this city
will gather at the Watch Tower this
evening and participate in a banquet.
The feast will be served a: 1880. The
gathering is for the purpose of estab-
fishing more friendly feeling between
the coal dealers of the city, and 10 dis
cuss matters of mutual interest. There
will be no set program, but following
the serving of the banquet. some will
be called on to make short talks on
business questions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
Change in Express AGENTS.

n. p. Brown, for some time agent
Of the Adams Express company here.
has accepted position with the Rock
Island Plow company. His successor
5 G. w. Fitch. who has been express
messenger on the ST Louis run on the
Burlington for number of years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
millinery OPENING DAYS
Thursday and Friday of This Week at
Young & McCombs'.

Young & McCombs wish TO announce,
for Thursday and Friday, a comprehen-
sive demonstration of the latest style
conceptions of the leading foreign and
American designers. a display that
viii afford an exceptionally good oppor-
tunity for the study of the correct mil
iinery modes for the coming season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
summers-Lokken NuptiaIs.-Miss Car

lotta Lokken and Carl Summers, both
of this city. were united in marriage
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. l.. Hen
derson. 1917 Seventh avenue. Rev. ID.
l.. McNary officiating The bride has
held a position at l.. S. McCabe &
Co.'S, and the groom is solicitor for
the Central Union Telephone company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Summers will temporarily
reside with Mr. and Mrs. Henderson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
Concrete Complete.

The Mccarthy Improvement com
pany has completed the concrete WORK
on the Twenty first street paving, and
has had the concrete plant shipped tc
Fairfield, Iowa, where work on another
large contract is 10 be commenced al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
To Close Estate

s-room house and corner lot No. 7S7
twentieth street, Rock Island, will be
sold al private sale by Ludolph & Rey-
holds. attorneys al law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
Announcement.

You are cordially invited To attend
our opening of new fall and winter mil
tinery on Wednesday and Thursday,
Sept 27 and Is. Respectfully,
]. II. c. PETERSEN'S SONS,
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
JURY CLOSING UP
Session is Continued by New
Cases Coming in Before
Adjournment.
MOLINE CASE is TURNED UP
Men Believed to Have Stolen Goods
from Freight Car on Rock
isiand-Had Shoes and Hats.

The grand jury is now cleaning up
session, the time being prolonged
somewhat by cases that have developed
since it went into deliberation. One of
these cases was turned up in Moline
today by Detective Mitcler, of the Rock
Island, which revealed the wherea-
bouts of some of the property that HAD
been taken from one of the Rock Island
cars in Moline. George Wilson. colored
boarded a train in the yards in this
city. apparently for the purpose of
stealing ride. He was followed b.
the officer to Moline, where he was
taken into custody.
shoes Too Good.
Mitcler noticed that his prisoner was
wearing a pair of pretty good shoes.
and when they reached the police sta
ton Wilson was ordered to remove
them. They answered the description
of some that were taken from the
freight car a couple of weeks ago, but
the wearer insisted that he had pur-
chased them from Ogletree and Mason,
pair OF OtneT cOIOreu men, VINO were
staying at the Jenkins boarding house.
These men were taken into custody,
and at first denied all knowledge of the
affair a hat one was wearing was be-
lieved to have come from the stock
that was stolen. and comparison
with the other goods was favorable.
Finally they admitted that they were
going past the car, and finding that it
was open, they appropriated the ar
ticles.
Drain Case Continues.
Examining witnesses continues in
the storm drain case. it having been
taken up again late this morning
after an adjournment over Sun
day. Robert Ramsay is now at the re-
porter's desk.
Dan Crawley, one of the brick masOns
on the storm drain, was on the stand
today. He said that there were various
kinds of brick used in the construc
ton of the sewer, many of them being
soft; that some were so soft that they
had worn away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26

once The work of applying the as
phalt will be begun in few days on
Twenty-first street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
Masonic Nofice

The members of Trio lodge, No. 81.
A. +. & A. NJ, will meet at Masonic
temple Thursday. Sept. 2s, leaving the
temple at p. m. sharp. for Moline
where We will visit Doric lodge. No.
3lS. Past masters night All master
masOns are invited 10 join us. BY or
der of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

Triana Club Dance.-The Triana
club has issued invitations for a dane
ing party TO be held tonight at the
Tower. This Will be the last of Sc
ries that have been held at the inn by
this club during the summer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26

the stock and formed a partnership
with j. G.. Devoe. who had purchased
the F. II. Warren store Mr.. Devoe
had just come from the east, where he
had been engaged in newspaper work
under Horace Greeley and also in a
publishing business. This firm of De
voc 4 Champion conducted the store
for IL years and made il the leading
house in the three cities and one of the
best known west of Chicago During
this time their place OF business was
the rendezvous of the literary and pro-
fessional people. This was a feature
of the book stores of that day, which
has disappeared since the advent Of
the free public library. On their
shelves could always be found the
latest and best and the largest stock
in the community. II was in this house
that W. II. Truesdale, now famous i'll
railroad circles, made his start in the
world. while among the frequenters of
the store We're r. r. Cable, Gen. y. b.
Buford. Gen. Rodman, DR.. Truesdale.
and others prominent in Rock Island 5
history.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
Relief Society Entertains.-The S

Relief Society Entertalns.-The St.
Vincent De Paul Relief society of Sec
red Heart church will entertain its
friends at card party tomorrow after
noon from ? to at the home of Mrs J.
McGinnis, 2543 Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
Permanent Orqanizatior.

The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs of
the three cities have organized picnic
association for the purpose OF making
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
Change of O,vnership.

Mr.. Devoe retired in 1869. and a
partnership was formed by Mr. Cramp-
ton with Capt. l.. NJ Haverstick, the
business, which had heretofore been
conducted on the south side of what is
now Second avenue. being removed TO
the north side. where a new building
was erected for it, a location now oc-
cupied by the Young & McCombs store
The business has remained in that
same block since that time.
Besides conducting the book and
stick published the Rock Island Union
and engaged in the business of JOB
printing and blank book work 1t was
this firm that established the first cyl
inder press here and that first intro
duced steam as motive power. After
doing a large business for two and one
half years. the firm dissolved partner
ship. Capt. Haverstick removed the
Union on Eighteenth street and Mr.
a jobbing business in blank books and
wall paper in addition. With consider
able enterprise he brought his bust
ness TO a point where il amounted to
100000 per year and extended over a
territory of $50 miles in various direc-
lions. With the ups and downs of com
mercial life, he conducted this business
until 1886, when the wholesale depart
ment was discontinued and the organic
alton effected of r. Champion & Co.
under which name the business has
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26
Labor of Love.

Aside from the purely commercial
side, Mr.. Champion has found in his
occupation a labor of love. and Ii is
with much reluctance that he gives il
up. He first became attached to the
business as a lover of books, and
through all of these years this fond.
hess has increased rather than de
creased
Not alone 10 books has he given his
attention, but has found great pleasure
Il assisting public Improvement. and
o I'M directly is due the credit fo-
much OF the beauty of Rock Island to
lay, IL was be who first promoted the
irst Citizens Improvement associa-
ion in 1857. Coming back from one
Of his eastern trips, he was filled with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26

All the news all the time-The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-09-26

W. b. PETIT, Sec.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-18
SUIT AGAINST DRUGGISTS
Cut Rate Philadelphia Druggist sues
National Association for Dam
ages TO Business.


PHILADELPHIA. Nov. lin the suit
Of c. G. A. Loder against the National
Association Of Wholesale and Retail drug
gists and the Philadelphia Association OF
Retail druggists before Judge Holland in
the United States circuit court today
statistics were produced by counsel for the
plaintiff TO show that during the past
six years the public has paid S96.OOOOOO in
increased prices for drugs
Mr.. Doder. who is cut rate druggist
is asking $4,000 damages for an alleged
conspiracy on the part of the defendants
to ruin his business.
Clayton r. Shoemaker, senior member
OF the wholesale drug Arm or Shoemaker &
Busch had testified that 20 some extent
his refusal to supply a cut rate druggist
was due to his sympathy for the small
retailer
Counsel for Mr.. Loder then produced
figures and asked him where was his
sympathy for the consumers. who, the
lawyer declared. had paid 100000 more
annually for medicine during the six years
since the combination Of wholesale drug
gists was effected.
Mr.. Shoemaker said he did not believe
the figures.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-18
THIEF CAUGHT IN A BOX
Man who Plundered New York Ware
house and His Accomplish Placed
Under Arrest.

NEW YORK, Nov. IA thief who en-
tered the Security Storage company's ware
house In an express package yesterday was
caught today as he was about to leave the
warehouse, hidden in the same package,
along with s7O0 worth Of stolen goods. Last
night he climbed out of his package and
after rifiing the warehouse again repacked
himself and his plumber When caught to-
day he said his name was John Schmidt
and told the story OF his robbery.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock two
packing cases were taken to the COM
pany's warehouse at PIP Spring street
Schmidt was in one Of them, which was
fitted with spring locks so as to be opened
from the inside With him was a bottle of
whisky set Of burglars tools and dark
lantern. The other box was used for pack
ing his plumber. Schmidt emerged last
night and plundeTed the place and at Z
o'clock this morning was safely repacked
with his plunder But an employee saw one
OF the boxes move unaccountably as Il
stood alone on the floor and, peeping
through a knothole in the top, saw the
burglars hat He Immediately smashed
the case open. Five minutes later an ex-
pressman called for the two boxes which
contained the burglar and his plumber
The police went with the expressman TO
meet the man who sent him after the