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Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
|AGQUITS HANDLEY
Whiteside County Jury Decides
Killing of Burton Mapes
Justifiable.
OUT NEARLY "a HOURS
Tragedy Took Place Near Prophets
town Last November and
Followed a Quarrel.
NEARLY "a HOURS

Sterling, H., Jan. 3.-(SpeciaD =
The jury that heard the trial of Arthur
Handley for the murder of Burton
Mapes. the Prophetstown farmer, in
the circuit court at Morrison. returned
a verdict of not guilty at 10 a. m today
after being out since before noon yes
terday. The finding caused much com
ment, the general feeling being that it
was a miscarriage of justice. Judge
L. c. Graves, who presided during the
trial. scored the jury, declaring that
the testimony of the prisoner alone
was sufficient to convict him of man.
slaughter
Self-Defensc Plea.
Mapes was killed in a corn field near
Prophetstown last November and that
Handley did the shooting was not de-
MED during the trial, the plea being
self-defense, Notwithstanding Mapes
was shown to have been unarmed
There had been a quarrel over wages
that Handley claimed was due for
husking corn for MapCS, by whom the
former had been employed short time
previous to the tragedy. There was no
witness to the shooting, but Handleys
employer attracted by the shot. saw
the men Immediately afterward from
distance of 100 yards.
Was no Misunderstanding.
Great interest had been aroused by
the trial, both parties being we'll known
in this vicinity. Though Handley was
indicted for murder the instructions OF
Judge Graves TO the jury We're so full
as to admit of no misunderstanding as
TO the power of that body TO bring a
verdict of manslaughter
Miss Tracy Goodell, sweetheart of
Handley. testified in his defense at the
trial and later announced that she
would be true to him and wait for him
# he were sent to the penitentiary. She
insisted that her lover had been forced
TO commit the deed in self-defense.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
Special Assessment Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all persons
Interested. that the city council of the
city of Rock Island, having ordered
that a local improvement to assess the
cost of the improvement of Twenty
sixth street in the city of Rock Island,
H., from the south line of Third av-
enue to the north line of Fifth avenue
by grading, curbing, paving, ETC., the
ordinance for the same being on file in
the office of the city clerk of said city,
and the said city having applied to the
county court of Rock Island county. in
the state of Illinois, for an assessment
of the costs of said improvement ac-
cording to the benefits; and, an as
sessment thereof having been made
and returned to said court, docket
number 1166) the final hearing there
on will be had on the 10Th day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1906, or as soon thereafter
as the business of the court will per-
NIT. All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court before said day,
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
The assessment is payable in 10 in
stallments.
Ali installments except the first shall
bear interest at the rate of per cent
um per annum, from and after date of
confirmation until paid.
Dated at Rock Island, H., this 30th
day of January, A. d. 1906.
A. F. HILL,
Commissioner appointed to make the
assessment.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
GOOD WORK.
Done Daily in Rock IsIand-Many Cit
liens Tell of IL.


Nearly every reader has heard OF
Doan's Kidney Pills. Their good work
in Rock Island still continues, and our
citizens are constantly adding endorse
ment by public testimony. No better
proof of merit can be had than the
testimony of friends and neighbors
Read this case:
Albert Burton, of 2S10 Fifth-and-a-
half avenue, an employe of the Elec-
trio Light company, says: 81 had
soreness across my back nearly all
the time and the kidney secretions
were irregular in every way. When
1 caught the least cold it always set
tied in my back. 1 saw Doan's Kidney
Pills advertised and especially rec
commended for my trouble, so called
at the Harper house drug store and got
box. After using two boxes I felt
almost like new man. They soon re-
lieved the soreness across my back.
and regulated the action of the kid
neys."
For sale by all dealers Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States
Remember the name-Doan's-a
take no other.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
John VOSS TO MEET THE
Ex-CHAMPION, GnTSCH
Wrestles loWan at Fort Dodge Friday
Night-Burns in Daven-
port.

John Voss, of this city, has risen to
the dignity of meeting the top liners
on the mat. He has arranged go
with Frank Gotch, the Humboldt, Iowa.
man and former champion OF the world,
at Fort Dodge Friday night This will
be the stiffest proposition Voss has
ever gone against.
Farmer Burns was in Davenport yes
terday and announced that he is anX-
:ous for match with Hackenschmidt,
the Swede, in Davenport, on Burns
45th birthday, which will be Feb Is.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31

Parties having personal taxes and no
real estate will make immediate pay
ment. The law in regard to the collec-
tion of personal taxes will be strictly
enforced. Payments made previous to
March 81 will save cost of collection
and annoyance to the personal proper
ty tax payer. Please bring your last
years receipt
ADOLPH p. JOHNSON,
Township Collector.
Office with II. A. Weld, attorney-at-
law, room SO, Mitchell e. Lynde build
ing.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
AND THEY ALL PLAYED BALL
Specimen the Mild Winter Drove One
Fan to Perpetrate

A mild winter has brought out the
following specimen of base baliitis.
Ii is credited to student at the Ster-
ling business college:
THE game opened Molasses at the
stick. Smallpox was catching. Cigar
was in the box and plenty of smoke.
Horn was playing at first base. and
Fiddle was playing at second base.
Corn was in the field and Apple was
umpire When AK came to the bat
he chopped. and Cigar let Brick walk
and Sawdust fill the bases Songs
made hit and Twenty made score.
Every foot of ground kicked and said
Apple was rotten. Balloon started to
pitch and went straight up. Then
Cherry tried it, but it was wild one.
when Spider caught the fly the
crowd cheered. Old ice kept cooling
the game only when he was hit by a
pitched ball, and you ought to have
heard Ice Scream Cabbage had a
good head and kept quiet. Old Grass
covered lots of ground in the field
Organ refused to play, SO Bread loafed
and put him out. In the fifth inning
Wind began to blow about what he
could do, and Hammer began 10 knock,
when Trees began to leave. Knife was
put out for cutting first base
There was lots of betting on the
game and went broke, but Soap
cleaned up. They all kicked when
Light was put out. The way they
roasted Peanut was a fright. Balloon
went up in the air when the Pigs be-
gan to root. The core was l to when
Apple told Fiddle to take the base.
Oats was shocked. Song made an
other hit, and Trombone made a slide,
but was put out. Meat was put out
on a plate. The score was 1 to 0
and the game was over. Door said
if he had pitched the game he would
have shut them out"
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
CURIOSITY.
Leads TO Investigation and Truth

What shall we do to be saved? was
the title of one of Robt. Ingersoll's ;
lectures. People of faith and people OF
no faith fiocked to hear it, Thousands
are asking. What shall do TO get rid
of dandruf?" The answer is, XIII the
germ that causes dandruff. falling hair
and finally badness; and the only
thing that will do il is Newbro's Her
pic.de. That is the very latest dis
covery of the laboratory. and it is the
only preparation that claims to, or that
will. kill the pestiferous dandruff germ.
1t is also a delightful hair dressing.
free from oil or grease or sticky sub
stances. Try it and be convinced of
it's merit. Sold by leading druggists.
Send 10 cents in stamps for sample to
The Herpicide company. Detroit, Mich.
T. II. Thomas. special agent.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
MCNAMARA VICTOR
@ ven { ecision Over Frank Am.
norman After 10 Rounds
at Davenport.
BIG CROWD SEES THE GO
Billy Rhodes and Dick Fitzpatrick,
Weiterweights, Dated for
Match Feb. IS.

In a good boxing contest before the
Iowa Athletic association at Claus
Groth hall, Davenport, last night. Tom
Mcnamara was given the decision over
Frank zimmerman at the end of 10
rounds The crowd was the largest
that has ever turned out TO a fistic en-
.tertainment in the city across the river
Both the principles. as is generally
known. are Davenport boys, and they
put up a fast and scientific argu-
ment.
AS preliminaries Lundberg, of Rock
Island, boxed a four-round draw with
Mulholland, of Dubuque, and Sheple:
and Meyers. two Davenport lads, boxed
an exhibition three rounds with honors
even.
Big Match Arranged.
The success that has been met with
in Davenport during the winter has
induced the reorganized Davenport
Athletic club TO arrange for the big
gest bill the tri-cities have had in
years. 1t will be between Billy
Rhodes. of Kansas City, and Dick Fitz-
parick, of Chicago. The date is Feb
Is. but the place where it will be held
has not been decided upon.
Rhodes and Fitzpatrick are welter
weights and among the fastest in the
business. Abe Pollock, of Chicago,
who has been instrumental in arrang-
ing the match. will be referee The
match will go 10 rounds.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
A Modern Miracle,

Truly miraculous seemed the recov
cry of Mrs. Mollie Holt of this place.
writes j. o. r. Hooper. Woodford
Tenn, "she was so wasted by cough
ing up puss from her lungs. Doctors
declared her end so near that her fam
lily had watched her bedside 4S hours
when, at my urgent request DR.. Kings
New Discovery was given her, with the
astonishing result that improvement
began, and continued until she finally
completely recovered, and is healthy
woman today" Guaranteed cure for
coughs and colds. SOC and $1.00 at
Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists. Trial
bottle free.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
GILMAN Is AFTER THE
COCK FIGHTERS HERE
Notifies President of Illinois Humane
Society of Practice in Rock Is
land-Receives Reply.

After putting the cock fighters out
of business in Davenport, George Ell
man, humane officer, took up the cause
against Rock Island offenders, report
ing the case to the president of the
Illinois Humane society. He received
the following reply:
Chicago, Jan. &c.
George Gilman, Esq,
S21 West Fourteenth Street,
Davenport, Iowa.
Dear S.T:-We are in receipt of your
letter of Jan. IS and are very much
Obliged to you for the information re-
garding cock fights at Rock Island, Ill.
and desire to state that we have writ
ten to Mayor McCaskrin, the chief of
police. the states attorney and to the
sherhf OF Rock Island county, calling
the attention of the latter to the fact
that he is the conservator of the peace
of the county and should enforce the
law prohibiting cock fighting.
Very truly yours,
JOHN G. SHORTALL,
Pres. Illinois Humane Society.
Tax is Due.
Taxes for the year 1905 are now due
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
Public Notice.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan

Rock Island, ILL.,. Jan. 16, 1906.
To his Honor, the Mayor of the City
CT Rock Island, in the county of Rock
Island and State of Illinois:
The undersigned petitioners, repre-
senting majority of the property own
ers of the property situated on both
sides Of Fourth avenue and three hun
dred feet in each direction from No
2129 on Fourth avenue in said City of
Rock Island, do hereby consent and
request you to grant a saloon license
to Theoplus Van Hecke to be located
at No. 2129 on Fourth avenue in said
City of Rock Island in accordance with
the provisions of the ordinances of the
said City of Rock Island regulating the
granting of such licenSeS.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
READY TO CUT RELATIONS
Monmouth Paper Replies to Charges of
Rouehness in Saturdays Game.

The Monmouth Review warmly de-
nies that the team of the college at
that place indulged in unfair tactics
when playing basketball with the Au-
gustana college five there Saturday
night. To the intimation that Angus
tana is ready to break off athletic re-
lations. the Monmouth paper declares
that that city's team has been ready
to do this for some time.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
Rheumatism Cured in a oay.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in to 3
days. Its action on the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t removes
at once the cause and the disease i'm
mediately disappears. The first dose
greatly benefits. 75c and ST. Sold by
Otto Grotjan, 1901, Second avenue,
Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel & Son,
220 West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31

ceived here: Five towns put up
money; East st. Louis not in. Chances
are good for Alton or Mattoon, III"
The cities that put up their forfeit
money are Paducah, KY; Cairo, H.;
Vincennes, Ind Jacksonville and DAN
vile. Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
DOPE FOR THE FANS

Manager Conners, of Bloomington,
last week sent out contracts for 1906
To all of the old players of Bloomington
and looks for responses this week. He
has sent Fred Donovan a blue docu-
ment. together with the others, and 1t
is believed that Fred will sign up the
same as in the days gone by. Louis
Greubner. the shortstop who was
with Decatur two years ago and last
season with Springfield and Peoria, will
probably be in the Bloomer ranks this
season. He has written for contract
and has been forwarded one. Blondy
Barker and Richard Smith may be
strangers to Bloomington this season.
Both have an exalted idea of the value
of their services to the Bloomington as
sociation and both demand big ad
vance in salary over last year
Peoria will start .he season with
players who are well known in last
years Three-Eye teams said Presi-
dent Meidroth I'VE will have some
new fielders and two new shortstops
and three new pitchers. Otherwise they
are all well known to the local fans.
Dubuque last year, will manage the
locals and play first base. George
Hughes, of last years Dubuque team,
will be on second and in an emergency
he can pitch some. TOnv Smith and
l.. p. Cook have been signed for short
stop Smith is touted as crackerjack
and played last year in the Southern
league. Cook is a youngster from the
Michigan State league and will play
for time with the Illinois university
team, of which he is member. Peoria
has won the fight for Egan and he will
be on third again at the opening of
the season. Egan was claimed by Sc
attle and Spokane. and the ST. Louis
papers had him signed with Spokane.
but Secretary Farrell. of the National
association of Minor leagues, has sent
Spokane notice that he belongs to
Peoria. In the outfield are John r.
Jeinks. a substitute late last season:
Graham and Levings. who was signed
on the recommendation of Hooker Bill
Schwartz. who found Levings in Gov
'pgtOn. Ky. For pitchers the old relia-
bleS, Klinkhammer and the Indian, are
first choice. with a promising bunch
of colts to fall back on in the second
row. Thev are Wheelock. Chicago
youngster highly recommended; Wal
born. who burned up all the amateurs
around here last year. and is a good
hitter. Woolover is the other pitcher
so far signed. He comes from the Mis-
souri, Valley league. where he made
good last season. Simon will be de-
pended upon to catch and he won't
fall down, either. but to relieve him
a lad called Spencer has been brought
from Seattle. The bunch will make
their initial bow to the fans on March
81 and April l in games with Duluth.
the three times winner of the Mime
sofa league pennant."
President Meidroth of the Peoria
club announced Yesterday the signing
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31
Five Towns in Ki vi League.

Paducah, KY, Jan .31.-The X: 1. T.
league meeting at st. Louis has had
its ups and downs. For time it seem
ed that the league would go to pieces,
but the following telegram has been re-
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31

President Meidroth. of the Peoria
club. announced yesterday the signing
of Tealy Raymond. the Pacific coast
shortstop. He comes east, it is said
that he may be under the observation
of the big league magnates. with whom
he hopes to catch on during the sea-
son.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31

All the news all the time-THE
ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus., 1906-01-31

Tax is Due.
Taxes for the year 1905 are now due.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
GOLD FROM TEETH BUYS FOOD
Former New York Broker Takes 1t to
Help His Sick Wife While in
Denver
Special to The Herald.

DENVER, Colo, Feb. 16.-In squalid
quarters, with sick wife in the adj
joining room, Emanuel Williams, a for
mer New York broker, later an owner
of race horses on the Pacific coast, sat
digging gold filings from his teeth when
Humane society officers found him yes
terday. Williams had already knocked
out several gold teeth and crowns and
sold the gold to obtain food and medi-
cine for his wife, Williams declined
the officers offer of aid.
1T is true that I have had some bad
luck" he said, "but / would request
you to leave us. We will not ask for
help from anyone, and, personally. l
would rather starve than beg.'
The couple came here three months
ago from San Francisco. In his pros
porous, days Williams conducted a
brokerage Office in New York city, and
is said to have wealthy relatives there.
Last summer he sold out his business
and went to the Pacific coast, where he
purchased some race horses. He backed
the horses heavily at Oakland and lost.
His wife fell i'll and a surgical opera :
ton became necessary. Williams dis
posed of the horses at a good figure,
but nearly all the money went to de-
fray the wife's hospital expenses. The
couple will be assisted.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
Mindwnrd Is Like HONG

New hotel at Venice. Steam heat
baths, electric lights. Rooms single or
en- suite, SO to $40 per week. No dira
and dust. on the beach
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
CHINA PREPARES FOR WAR
Berkeley Professor Learns important
Facts From Oriental Paper
px Tod

Facts From Oriental Paper
BY Associated Press.
BERKELEY, Feb. 16.-Prof. John
Fryer, head of the department of
oriental languages of the state uni
versity, this morning announced that in
perusing copy of a Chinese news
paper which had just come to him he
learned startling news of the prepare
lions the emperor is making for the
conflict believed to be impending. He
formed the university students that
this paper states that the Chinese gov
eminent has ordered a million small
arms and 100 cannon from manufac-
turers in Germany in prepare ton for
the threatened war with foreign powers.
Prof. Fryer spent thirty years in
China. He is intimately acquainted
with Chinese officials of high rank and
himself holds the rank of mandarin of
the third class, conferred by the Chi
nese government. He has been deco
rated with the order of the dragon, the
highest honor for foreigner from the
Chinese government
The present trouble in China, ac-
cording to Prof. Fryer, is undoubtedly
the most serious that the nations have
had to deal with since relations with
the chinese Kingdom were eSIdDtlSHeu'
Discussing conditions and the. pros
poets of war in the Orient, Prof. Fryer
says:
THE present unrest in China is to
be regarded as the cumulative wrath
of the Chinese against all western
powers. The uprising that is threat
ened is not a local matter to be put
down by a handful OF marines and
cruiser or two. 1t is an expression of
Chinese national feeling, an assertion
of Chinese regard for the nations dig
nifty, affronted as 1t has been many
times by the powers during the last
decade.
1.-THE boycott may be regarded as but
incidental to the larger movement of
general antipathy against all for
eigners.
Yuan Shi Kai, viceroy of Chill
province. the power behind the throne,
and the commander of the best army in
China, is really the master of the sit
uation. and he is perhaps the one man
who can stem the tide of the revolution
that seems to be coming. What his
attitude is do not know. His attitude
will have much to do with determining
the trend that events will take in
China"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
WOULD MAKE
GREAT HIGHWAY
SPEEDWAY BUILDER GIVES
ADVICE
J. c. Rogers Of New York Sees Great
Possibility for Driveways and
Automobile Roads In the
Southern City
/ ADVISES GREAT SPEEDWAY

Southern California should have
the finest driveways in the world,
. and an automobile speedway that
would excel anything ever at
tempted before.
The soil, the climatic conditions
and the almost level grade of the
. land should and does offer the
greatest opportunity that could be
desired for this purpose.
Twenty-Five miles of the finest
roadway out here would not cost
as much ms one mile In New York
. Chy.--J. G. Rogers.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
HOUSE CLEANING
IS SCHEDULED
POLICE DEPARTMENT SHAKEN
BY CHANGES
Chief Auble Says Efficient Officers
Need Not BE Alarmed, but
Dead Wood VIII Be
Eliminated

1.-THE police department is to have a
thorough housekeeping" That was
the statement of Chief Auble yester-
day. This need not frighten the effi-
Client officers on the force but 1t means,
according to the heads of departments,
that useless timber is to be cut out. 1t
means that officers who abuse their
privileges as patrolmen will be minus
a star.
II was intimated late last night that
the charges against officer Riley have
not ended.
sergeants Craig and Walker say they
waited several hours outside Officer
Rlley's house before they arrested him.
These officers state they have further
evidence against the patrolman that
was not brought out yesterday. 1t may
be forthcoming today.
"This department must be kept clean
at all hazards" said Chief Auble. I'VE
cannot have any suspicion of graft
against any officer and If any lapse of
duty is reported it will be thoroughly
investigated Chief Auble would not
say that other patrolmen would be on
LHp carpet IOudy, DuI WE'RE
strong last night that there was sus-
plcion directed against other officers
who are said to have accepted brides.
Boast of Protection
1t is alleged that certain handbook
men have been giving brides and that
certain offenders against the law
openly boast that they are receiving
protection.
tto1, oh 10 I,A e-td al Il
within a few days and as was ex-
clusively announced yesterday morning
in The Herald, there are several
changes to be made In the present
force and some men will lose their
stars
number of special officers are the
ones against whom suspicion is espe-
cially directed.
1t is charged that taking advantage
of their authority, these specials have
been demanding hush money from wo-
men. The case of Frank Dewitt, alias
Johnson, it is said, is not an isolated
one.
few nights ago special policeman
was brought into the station drunk,
and while being searched, he said that
there would be trouble for those who
arrested him. He intimated that there
was a lot of.specials who were grating
and while no Importance was placed in
the words of a drunken man, still it
has caused a little investiga ton and
several of these specials have been
Swallowed lately.
Results to Be Made Public
The result of these Investigations will
be made public in a short time. fol-
lowing other Investigations along the
same line.
At the west side station there are
one or two changes imminent and all
along the line there is to be an in
vestigation based on evidence now in
the hands of Chief Auble and Captain
Broadhead.
For several days there have been a
number of conferences between the po-
lice commissioners and the heads of
the police departments and as a result
there will be something doing in the
roster of the present police force.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1906-02-17
SHIP sToKERs ON STRIKE
Over Seven Thousand Men Out In the
Yards at Flume,
Hungary

FIUME, Hungary, Feb. 16.-The
strike OF ship stolSers which began here
some time ago for an increase Of
wages has now become general in the
local ship yards. over 1000 men are
out. The strikers are compelling the
shops to close and the troops are guard
ing the property.
The Hungarian & Croatian company
has agreed to make the required adj
vance of wages but the men refused to
return to work unless an unpopular
foreman was discharged.
Work at this port is practically at a
standstil.