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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
IN FIERCE FIGHT
Republican Factions in the Fifth
Ward Engaged in Con.
troversy.
ALL OVER CULL0M CONTROL
Secret Caucuses and Hourly Meetings
of Cliques the Program of
the Day.

The Fifth ward republicans, particu-
larly those who control the ward, and
those who would like to control, are
engaged in a factional fight of large
proportions. Meeting after meeting
has been held, some of them at hours
well into the morning, and all effort at
reconciliation of the opposing elements
seems unavailing The fight started
over the selection of delegates from
the Fourth and Fifth wards by a Cul-
lom committee at a secret session. OF
| the eight named, there is one that the
Fifth ward has objections to- and those
outside the secret Cullom committee
demand that the delegate to the con-
gressional convention in question be
replaced by another man, credited in
many places with being the boss of the
Fifth ward.
Line Up Against Committee.
The fight has become so bitter that
in the Fifth ward the Cullom, Yates
and Lowden factions, who have been
most bitter against each other, have
lined up together against the commit
tee that made the appointments in Sc
cret, and demand the removal of one
of the eight selected. In fact, it is said
that the ruction and the refusal of the
committee to make the concession de-
manded has turned some of the Staunch
Cullom men in the Fifth ward against
the senator. and there is talk of their
supporting Yates.
Machine in Danger.
On the other hand the men that made
the selections contend that the man
over whom the fight is made is one of
the big wheels of the republican band
wagon, and that the whole machine
will be sadly impaired if he is removed
from the delegation. Until the matter
is settled no caucus of the ward will be
called it is said, and as the matter
stands now. it appears that there will
be two delegate tickets, and a holly
waged contest at the primaries Satur-
day. The faction demanding change
in the delegation is firm, and claims
that the only settlement of the trouble
will be the concession of the one dele
ward caucus will probably be held
and the delegation confirmed.
Candidates at Disadvantage.
Candidates for the other offices are
at a disadvantage and the quarrel is
causing no end of difficulty for them in
the district. Several candidates are
preparing to place their own delegates
tickets before the primaries Satur-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02


neutrality-suspicious. marriage
of Miss Lydia e. Stafenbiel. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam F.. Stafenbiel.
1858 Bowditch street, Davenport to
Henry HerZberg, also of Davenport was
sOlemnized last evening at the parson-
age of the German Evangelical Luther
an Trinity church by Rev. A. ID. Grief.
Miss Anna PAIL was brides maid and
o. w Wilson was best man. Only a
few of the most intimate relatives and
friends were present at the marriage
ceremony and reception which followed
Mrs. Herzberg has been employed at
the Boston store for some time and
has a host of friends. Mr.. Herzberg
is linotype operator employed at The
Argus office. They will make their
home in the Collonade flats on the
Rockingham road in West Davenport.
Trolley Party.-About 800 persons
yesterday afternoon went on the troll
ley party given by the ladies of the
Endowment Fund society of Augustana
college, which took the place of the
regular monthly meeting A pleasant
trip was made from Moline across the
island. about Davenport and Rock ISL
and Refreshments were served at
Long View park and then the ride was
continued to Moline The next meeting
of the society will be held Sept. 5, and
line will be the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
OTHER SIDE OF THE CASE
Pettits Now Bring Charges Against the
Cordova ConstabIes.

S. w. Bruner and James Sallows,
constables of Cordova, will be given
hearings before Justice Cleland tomor-
row on charges of assault and battery,
and trespass, respectively. The com
plants against the constables were
made by Charles S. Petit of Cordova,
who with John Petit and S. Petit was
a defendant before Justice Johnson on
charges made by Mr. Bruner. At that
time Charles Petit was charged with
resisting an officer, and the others with
disorderly conduct. John Petit was
fined 81, and the other cases dismissed.
The trouble arose over the effort of the
constables to compel the Pettits to
stop Smelling corn which Mr.. Bruner.
as a constable, had attached. j. S.
Woolly of Walnut represents Mr.. Pet
tit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
THE MARKETS.

Chicago, Aug. 2.-Following are the
market quotations today:
Wheat.
September. 1873. 741s, 1888. 1919.
December. 765s. 76&4. 76. 76ss.
May, sos, 803s 70A. so.
Corn.
September, 493s. 1919, 40, 491s.
December, 467s. 4714, 463s, 46A.
May, 471z. 1875, 47A 471a.
September, 81, 31s. 3O1z, 3O7s.
December, 80. 321s. 315s, 80.
May, 341s, 34H 1885, "a.
Pork.
September. 1852, 1880. 16.47, 1866.
January, 14.25, 1870, 1920, 1870.
Lard.
September, SGT, S.S7. S.65 S.S7.
October, SIS, S.95, S.72, sos.
January, $40, $50, $40, $40.
Ribs.
September. S.95, 9.07 S.92, 9.07.
October, $40. S.S5, $40, S.S5.
January. 7.55, 7.6O. 7.5O, 100.
Receipts today-Wheat 572, corn 126.
oats 240 hogs $4,000. cattle $500, sheep
10000.
Hog market opened shade lower.
Hogs left over 11.000. Light 6.25G
6.72. mixed and butchers 6.10@6.55,
good heavy 6.S0@6.50, rough heavy $50
05.95.
Cattle market opened steady
Sheep market opened steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
REMAINS OF BOTH
TAKEN TO HAVANA
of Lodging House Tragedy to
Be Buried There-Said Woman's
Husband Had Threatened Both.

The remains of ]. Henry Deckard
and Mrs. Jude Steinhardt have been
returned to Havana, H.. for burial The
womans body was sent home last night
at the request of her family, and last
night an undertaken at Havana sent
instructions to send Deckard's remains
there. The mans body was sent to
Havana this morning.
A Peorfia paper, speaking of the trag-
edy here, has the following:
Jude Steinhardt is respectable,
hard working carpenter of Havana. and
has also made that town his home for
a number of years He has a family
of six children, two of whom are of age
and all living at home. The wife who
died at the hands of Deckard has been
suspected for some time of undue init
macy with the latter. While Deckar6
was on the police force it is said that
Steinhardt caught them together and
threatened to kill them both. Deckard
ceased his attentions. apparently for
a time, but il was freely whispered
around the town that there were clan
destine meetings of the couple at an
old boat house on the river.
Sunday night Mrs. Steinhardt left
home and did not return The family
did not say anything about the matter
and no one in the town knew or the
elopement. Deckard had told his wife
that he was going away on business
When the news of the tragedy came
from Rock Island both families were
with grief and horror.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
STRUCK ALDERMAN
j. w. Walsh Assaults DR.. j. A.
DeArmond at Close of
Meeting.
PAYS FINE OF s25 AND COSTS
Incident Follows Speech Faworing Re-
duction of City Lightning in Which
Contractors are Scored.

AT the close of the session of the
Davenport city council yesterday, when
the reduction of light rates was dis
cussed, DR.. J. A. DeArmond, alderman
at large, was attacked in the corridor
of the building by ]. w. Walsh, secre-
tary of the former Davenport Gas and
Electric company. Just as the alder
man was leaving the hall he was
struck in the face by Mr. Walsh, and
knocked to the floor, several feet away.
Bystanders took Walsh away. He was
arrested, and this morning was fined
$25 and costs by Magistrate Roddewig.
For Reduction In Price.
The session was devoted to a pro
longed fight for the reduction of the
price of city lighting, for which the
Walsh Bros. have the contract. The
fight for reduction of rates was lead
er of Congressman DeArmand of Mis-
speech in which he scored the con-
tractors. Dr. DeArmond is a prominent
physician of Davenport, and is a broth
er Congressman DeArmond of Mis-
souri, Mr.. Walsh is one of the mem
bers of the firm of Walsh Bros, owning
railway, light, and power plants in Dav-
export. Clinton, and Burlington.
DR.. DeArmonds's face was bruised
in the encounter, which created a great
sensation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
REPORT GOOD ATTENDANCE
Free Methodist Camp Meeting On the
Hill is PROVING a Success,

Free Methodist camp meeting on Tween
ty-fourth street and Eighteenth ave
nue.. This mornings holiness meeting
at 6 O'Clock was conducted by Rev. Mr..
Wilkins of Sheffield, the o'clock meet
ing by Rev. Mr.. Topper. and the chill
dren's meeting at l o'clock by Mrs.
Topper This afternoon Rev. Mr.. Hub
bard of Kewanee addressed the meet
ing at 2:30. and tonight Rev. Mr.. Will
kins has charge of the 1880 service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

U. S. Yards. $40 a. m.-Hog market
shade lower. Light 6.25d6.72, mixed
and butchers 6.1O@6.55 good heavy
5.S0@6.50, rough heavy 5.S0@5.95.
Cattle market steady. Beeves $40
@6.40, COWS and heifers 1.00G 4.25,
stockers and feeders 2.40@6.25.
Sheep market steady.
Hog market closed strong for best,
others weak. Light 6.25m6.75, mixed
and butchers 610@6.6O good heavy
5.S0@6.50, rough heavy 5.S0@5.95.
Cattle market closed steady
Sheep market closed weak.
New York Stocks.
New York, Aug Gas 92h. u. p.
1874, U. S. Steel preferred 1878 t..
S. Steel common 4O34. Reading 345s,
Rock Island preferred 64h. Rock Is
land common 26ss, o. & w. Ms
Southern Pacific 1915, n. Y Central
144. Missouri Pacivc 94A. l.. & N.
144ai. Shelters 15414, c. F. l. 553s,
Canadian Pacific 1861. Illinois Central
176 Penna 1929. Erie 1879. r. c. !.
1861, C. & o. 60H. b. II. T. 1875. 3. e
o. 12OA, Atchison "A, Locomotive 70H,
Sugar 1881. St. Paul 1871, Copper
1O3, Republic Steel preferred 100. Re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

Thirty Club Dance.-The Thirty club
gave a well attended and very pleasant
dancing party at the Tower last even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
Notice..

Sealed proposals Will be received by
the city clerk until Monday, Aug. 4.
1906. at o'clock p. m, for one thous-
and 10000 feet more or less of stand
ard fire hose. Bidders to furnish sam
pies of hose. The city reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
II. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk
Rock Island, ILL.,, July Il, 1906.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
SEASON TO OPEN SEPT.
Doors of Illinois Theatre to be Open
for Performance Then.

IL. ii. Taylor, manager of the Illinois
theater stated today that the theatrical
season at the Illinois will open Sept. 1.
The bookings are soon to be issued
from New York Mr. Taylor leaves in
few days for a fishing trip in the
north, and on his return will be at his
office again. He says many attractions
of unusual merit will be seen at the
Illinois during the coming season.
There is nothing so pleasant as that
bright, cheerful, at-peace-with-the-
world feeling when you sit down to
your breakfast. There is nothing so
conducive to good work and good re-
suits. The healthy man with a healthy
mind and body is better fellow. bet
ter workman, a better citizen than the
man or woman who is handicapped by
some disability. however slight. A
slight disorder of the stomach will de-
range your body, your thoughts and
your disposition. Get away from the
morbidness and the blues. Keep your
stomach in tune and both your brain
and body will respond Little indiscre-
lions of overeating can be easily cor
rected and you will be surprised to see
how much better man you are. Try a
little Kodol For Dyspepsia after your
meals. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
"Make Hay While the Sun Shines"


There is lesson in the work of the
thrifty farmer. He knows that the
bright sunshine may last but day and
he prepares for the showers which are
so liable to follow. So it should be
with every household. Dysentery. diar-
rhoea and cholera morbus may attack
some member of the home without
warning. Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy, which is
the best known medicine for these dis
eases, should always be kept at hand,
as immediate treatment is necessary,
and delay may prove fatal. For sale
by all leading druggists.
Don't you think you'd better let 1T,
When it's raining. rain away.
For the sun will be shining bright
If you take Rocky Mountain Tea to-
night.
IT. III. Thomas pharmacy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02

Hogs at Omaha 5000. cattle 81 900
Hogs at Kansas City 10000, cattle 6,
900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-08-02
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Society news. written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure relia-
bility. Written notices should bear sig
nature and address,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-03
MAYOR IMPEACHED.
Two Members Of New Albany Council
Also Removed. -

New Albany, Ind. Sept a. VII
liam v. Crosse. mayor of this city was
impeached and removed from office b5
the city council this afternoon. John
Tegart and Charles w. Poutch, mem
bers Of the board of public works.
were also removed from office. City
Clerk Eugene Brisby assumed the OF
flee of mayor Acting Mayor fBrisby
then appointed new board Of public
works. The removal OF the mayer
and members of the board OF public
works was the result Of an inyestiga-
ton conducted today by the council
manic committee on supervision and
investigation. The acceptance Of a
new sewerage system just competed
at cost of s229.O00 by the mayor
and board of public works is said to
have been the cause of the impeach-
ment OF the mayor and the removal OF
the board of public works members.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-03
A Noted Tree.

There is tree on the Island o.
Cos. in the Aegsan SCI, under whose
branches. it is, said, Both st. Luke and
St. Paul rested .Asgt is huge plane
tree. eighteen yards in circumference
and over 2,O0o years old. It is sur
rounded by a podum, or raised plat
form, breast high. doubtless built to
support the trunk OF the tree after 1t
had become hollow and weak from
age. The lower branches are still
well preserved and have been shored
up by pieces of antique columns, over
the upper ends of which the branches
have grown like caps. In consequence
of the pressure OF their own weight
Close by the tree Is a solid marble
seat, which is said TO be the chair Of
Hlppocrates, the father of medicine,
and II Is supposed that he taught the
art OF healing from tina seat He was
born at Cos, 400 B. C. This gives a
clew to age of the celebrated plane
tree, which must be considerably more
than 2.00O years old. The sultan has
the tree carefully guarded against
depredations OF relic hunters.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-03
Notice to Contractors.

BIDS will be received at the Office
OF the city engineer in the city OF
Paducah, Kentucky, up to o'clock,
September ~. 1906. for the construc-
t'on OF about seven 90 miles of
combined sanitary and storm water
sewers. in the city of faducah, Ken
lucky.
Plans and specifications will be
on file In the engineers Office, In the
city OF Paducah, Kentucky, after Au-
gust Is. 1906. A certified check of
81 900 must accompany each and
every bid.
The city reserves the right to re-
ject any ond all bids.
d. A. YEISER. Mayor.
Padueah, KY, August 4, 1906.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-03
CURE FOR CANCER rs CLAIMED.
Cologne Physician Artificially Pro-
,i,ices Disease In Animals.

Berlin, Sept. 3.-Dr. Otto schmidt,
OF Cologne. has succeeded in makins
cultpras OF the cancer bacillus in u
certain mildew forming on plants
When transferred 10 animels the ba-
cillus caused genuine cancer. In an
interview today DIR. Schmidt said:
IL am the first man to prove that
cancer can be artihcially produced on
animals" DR. Schmidt showed sew
eral animals with cancer communi-
Gated through injection. He declared
that remedy for cancer now was pos
sfble Since he discovered the bacil-
lus DIR, Schmidt has been experiment.
ing with the remedy. which has given
good results. but apparently a cure is
possible only when the case is little
advanced. Where the alteration wis
old. however. the diseas- was brought
to a standstill and the condition of
the patient showed great improvement
DR.. Schmidt has not told what his
remedy Is. but Il is not a serum. Ply
sicians maintain a cautious attitude
toward the discovery.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-03
Casualty No. 1.

Chicago, H.. Sept. a. Edward
Apperson ves seriously injured yes
terday while driving his 9O-horse-
power Appgson automobile. which
was built pecially for entry In the
great vandffbilt cup race.
Mr.. Apperson has been showing
the machine to Chicago friends and
left with ieAn the afternoon tddrive
to KokomoF Ind. Near Ia Pofte y a
tire burst aid the auto ran into a
ditch. Mr.. Apperson was thrown out
and when f6knd he was unconscious.
He was talafn to hospital in Ia
Porte and areport from there today
said he probably would recover.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-03

and at a handsome salary VIII az
tempt to ascertain how the hens of
the country may be induced to dis
charge their duties better, He has
gathered together a flock OF select
chickens and with them has retired
for series of experiments. He viii
carefully note the effect of various
feeds. served dry and moist, hot ana
cold, upon the egg industry under
his observation, and the department
is hopeful that when his report is
ready he will have much valuable
information TO impart to farmers ana
others who raise poultry.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-03
DANGER IN DELAY.


The great danger OF kidney trouble
Is that they get'a firm hold before the
sufferer recognizes them. Health is
gradually undermined Backache.
headache. nervousness, iameness, sore
ness. lumbago, Urinary troubles,
drcpsy, diabetes and Bright's disease
follow In inerciless succession. Don't
neglect your kidneys. Cure ihe'kid-
ness with the certain and safe remedy.
Doan's Kidney Pills. which has cured
people right here in Padncah-
Mrs. NJ. s. Smith. residing at 1923
Jefferson street. says: 81 have COM
planned OF kidney comolaint for a mum
Der OF years. II dates back to 1884.
suffered with very distressing
weakness Of the kidneys which an
noyed me day and night. There was
often a dun pain across my back over
the kidneys. II was these complaints
which induced me to get Doan's Kid
ney Pills. After taking the treatm mt
for short time I noticed great
change in my condition and the inn
provement continued steadily. feel
better than have felt for long
time. Doan's Kidney Pills are an ex-
cellent remedy and It is pleasure
for me to recommend them"
For sale by az dealers. Price SO
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffaio.
New York. sole agents Tor the United
States.
Remember ~ name Doan's--
and take no othe}
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-03
COMPANY.
Taxpayers Notice.

Paducah, KY, September /. 1906.
n You are hereby notified that ali
persons owning or having in their
possession. or under their control as
agent, guardian. or committee, eS.
ecutor. administrator, curator, trus-
tee, receiver. commissioner, or otn-
erwise. realty tangible, or intangi-
Bile personal property, on the 18th
day of September. are required on or
before the LIST day of October, 70
give the assessor true ana compiete
list of same. withe true cash value
thereof. as of the 15th day of Sep
TENDER. under oatss upon forms to
be furnished application by said
assessor at his once, and that all
merchants Of thu fity doing business
for themselves or others shall in like
manner and in addition thereto,
state the highest amount in value OF
goods, wares and merchandise. own
ed or kept on hand for sale by safi
merchants, during the three months
next preceding such 18th day or
September.
Prompt attention to this will save
property owners additional cost.
STEWART DICK, Assessor.
Approved. ID. A. YEIsER. Mayor.
Once. Room 8. City Hall.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-03
GEr-RIcH-ouIcK MAN GIVES UP.
Phila,Iclphian Who Fled From Trial
Returns and Surrenders.

Philadelphia, Sept. William II.
Latimer, manager OF the Provided.
Investment Bureau, a "get-rich-quick'
concern which was forced out OF bu +
ness eighteen months ago. and who
has since been "A fugitive from justice.
today surrendered. He was hs,d for
trial in the federal court. With Franl'
c. Marin and Stanley Francis Lati-
mer was Indicted charged with con
splraey and using the mails to defraud.
Latimer sSys Ne Travelled through Eng.
land. FRANCE and Canada. and finally
became weary Of wandering.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1906-09-03
KS
ME ii55D in AWE
Traditional Web Saved The
Christ Child.
Anglo-Saxon Race To9 Their Mes
sages as Real Prophecies In
spired by Ddty.
ONE NAN MAKES IHEM PETS

Since the Sun published an exclu-
sive account OF the writing spider,
other cities have discovered their
presence and the Owensboro Inquir-
er has the following TO say ON the
subjects;
There is vague superstition in
the minds of some people that spi-
ders are utilized by the Deity as an
agency to warn people of approec CHI
ing events by writing In their webs
some sentence that fcretells The
event. This superstition was for
number of years a national one with
the Anglo-Saxon race. and the in
habitants of early Scotland. Even
in this day. a Scotchman VIM not, un.
der any conditions kill a spider. be-
cause of this old superstition. The
saereiness OF the spider Is believed
by many TO date back to the time OF
Christ. There is an old tradition tina;
confirms this belief in way. When
the edict went forth from HerOd
that all the male children under two
years of age should be killed and
when Mary and Joseph were fleeing
into Egypt with the Christ child.
they stopped one night in a cave.
During the night a spider spun his
web across the entrance Of the cave.
When the soldiers who were look
ing for the child king appeared at
the cave the following morning. they
noticed the spiders web and they
said that the child aud parents could
not be there. because II they had en-
tered the cave the web would have
been broken. This is the traditional
story OF how the spider saveI the life
Of Christ and It is probable that the
reverence with which the spider is
regarded in some countries is due to
this tradition In Scotland the spi.
der Is sacred because 1t inspired King
Bruce to try again to take the throne
out of the hands of the English.
If there is anything in the old ira
dition that spiders are prophets. Ow-
ensboro Is doomed city. Tee writ
ing spider" as he has been known.
has made his appearance in several
places in the city during the pas,
week. writing at dlfferen; times iif-
fefent warnings. In the east end or
the city the negroes are badly fright
ened over the words seen in webs OF
spiders, and several OF them have al
ready made arrangements 10 go 70
other cities on visit this week.
Since these sentences were d.scov-
cred and made public everybody re-
siding in the east end OF the city is
wondering as TO what they niean,
The superstltious are afraid that
something dreadful will happen. and
the negroes cannot be made believe
that there is nothing in the words
which are seen in the webs.
There is one place in the city
where these writing spiders are re-
garded as pets. This Is at the home
Of Mr.. Thomas T. Murphy, on East
Third street. For ten years two of
the large gold-back species have
made their permanent home at Mr..
The spiders make their
home separately. One Of them makes
its web in the bush back of the house.
while the other resides in the grape
vines. These spiders write something
every morning.