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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
site is ACCEPTED
Rock Island EIks Approve the
Proposition of the Peter
Fries Estate.
WILL OCCUPY TWO FLOORS
Members at Big Meeting Vote to Use
Second Floor for Club Rooms, ard
Third as Lodge Quarters.

At the meeting of the Rock Island
lodge of Elks last evening, which was
attended by over 100 members, the
lodge voted to accept the plan propos-
ed for the erection of a building on
First avenue and Eighteenth street, by
the Peter Fries estate. The members
decided to use the entire second floor
of the proposed building for club rooms
and to occupy the third floor for lodge
quarters. The building committee was
instructed TO see that plans are pre-
pared for submission 10 the lodge.
Committee il Increased.
The committee. which consisted of
w. l.. Ludolph, chairman; John OIL
weller, E. F. Dorm II. E. Casteel, and
Franz Happ, was increased by the Sc
lection of five additional members, L.
B. Kreis, G.. c. WengeT, ]. C. Dunn, B.
F. Knox and Sam Ryerson. The eff
forts of the committee will be devoted
to getting the plans in shape so that
work on the building, which is now
practically assured, may be commenc-
ed early in the season. The greatest
interest in the project is manifested
by the members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Talk Revival of an intelligent
NOnpariisan Candidate
For Mayor.
ONE SOUGHT NOT SEEKING
Elimination of Party Politics for Com
mon Good-Citizens Who Are
Mentioned.

On the approach of each city election
fOrthe past four years or more, the sub
ject of a non partisan citizens ticket has
been discussed with more or less favor.
but this spirit mas never been more pro
nounced in Rock Island than ii is at
the present time. It was undoubtedly
the voicing of this sentiment that con
tributed largely TO the election of Nc
CasIlrin two years ago and to the vote
he received two years preceding. II
was not so much that the people were
fond of the McCaskrin kite-fying. plat
form-abuse style of campaigning, as
their desire to wipe out political rings
in the domination of municipal affairs.
The Popular Demand.
What the people have been striving
for is a business. conservative, sane.
and nOnpartisan administration. The
McCaskrin regime has served sufficient
" to convince all who stop to think
that the reform they were seeking has
not been supplied in the sample he has
been furnishing. For. instead of get
ting a business administration. they
have found extreme reckIessness; in
stead of conservatism, rampant Tadi-
calism; instead Of sane guardianship
OF public affairs. cheap demagogy; in
stead of a broad-minded executive ca
pable for the elimination of politics for
the common veal, a man who has play
cd politics in the grand stand in every
move he has made.
The Peoples Appointed Time.
To the end that a candidate of the
people. for the people. and by the peo-
pie may be presented. the people have
become convinced from experience that
they must seek the man. rather than
submit 10 the chronic aspirant seeking
them. They are weary Of the self-nom-
mated candidate. and they are heavy
laden from the burden of folly
that is upon their shoulders. The
people therefore realize that if the.
nOnpartisan movement is ever to be
started in Rock Island. now is the ap-
pointed time
Such an innovation does not imply
the elimination of party lines. the dis
solution. even locally, of party sen
timent, or the abandonment of party
loyalty and utilization. 1t is the sense
of devotion TO city government. that
rises above the mere consideration of
political pap and livelihood at the pub
lie crib. 1t seeks to abolish the pie
counter in the interest of a wholesome
diet for the entire people.
Ready fer Political Revival.
There is a great host Of the people
of both parties in Rock Island convert
ed to the theory that the time
is rife for a political revival
such as Will sweep away the cobwebs
not only of partisan bias and prejudice
in local affairs, but will at the same
time clean up the Independent FOOLS
ness of McCaskrin and his one-man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
Local Capital to Extent of $780,
600 Brings Outside
Plant Here.
WHICH MEANS BIG SHOPS
jacobson Machine Company Brought
by Work of Industrial Conn.,
mission.

The important industry, heretofore
referred to in The Argus, and includ-
ing a foundry and machine shop in
connection with the new factory, is as
sured by the organization of a local
company to take over the wise manu-
featuring business of the Jacobson Ma
chine Manufacturing company of War
rem, Pa. The incorporators of the new
company will be F. G. Young, c. J.
Larllin, and c. +. Shields. The capital
stock of $4,000 has been practically all
disposed of, only a few thousand dol
lars remaining. The new industry has
the backing of the citys most substan-
tial business men, who have been meet
ing at the Rock Island Club from day
10 day for some time to consider the
subject.
Is Established Business.
The new industry for Rock Island.
which comes through the work of the
Rock Island Industrial COMMISSION, is
practically the transferring of an es-
tablished and successful wise manufac-
turing business from Warren, Pa, to
this city, and the organization of a new
local company to operate the plants.
The present manufacturers have ex-
clusively supplied the National Cash
Register company, the Westinghouse
company. the Art Metal company, and
other of the largest metal manufac-
turers in the country. The special
product is an automatic locking wise.
but, in addition to this. the new COM
pany will make a full line of vises and
similar equipment. and will operate a
foundry. II is expected that the Thomp-
son building on Twenty-fourth street
will be secured for the foundry, and
the Donaldson saw works buildings for
the machine shop, temporarily. Nego-
tiations for the quarters are now under
way.
The company plans to build in the
new factory district, ultimately.
VIII start soon.
The company will be incorporated ia
the very near future, and as soon as
the quarters are secured and the ma
chinery and materials can be transfer
red from Pennsylvania, the new plant
will be put in operation in Rock Island.
The promoters are already considering
men to take charge of the different de-
partments, and two able employees Of
a west end factory are expected to be-
come the superintendent of the foun-
dry and machine shop. Mr.. Shields,
who is one of the incorporators, will
be active in the management of the
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
MISS The TRUTH
Seemingly Concerted Effort in
Moline to Throw RefIec-
tons on This City
AS TO HEALTH CONDITIONS
Does Not Show Fairness in Evidence
in Rock lsIand-Meeting to Dis
cuss the Situation.

What appears to be a concerted eff
fort to cast an unjust reflection on
Rock Island is the incorrect statements
in two Moline papers last evening re-
earding the scarlet fever and diph-
iberia contagion in Rock Island, the
apparent effort being to create the
prejudicial impression that the city is
in the grasp of the diseases. In view
of the just and friendly attitude shown
by Rock Island newspapers in publish
ing authentic and correct figures On
the situation in Moline, this seems de-
cidedly unfair. for while Moline had
had nearly 100 cases in existence at
one time. every effort to check the
spread of the disease has been fully
mentioned, and the minimum figures
published.
Conditions i'm Rock Island.
There have been % cases Of scarlet
fever reported in the month in this
city. and IS cases of diphtheria. OF
these AZ cases, 3 were in the Seventh
ward and 6 in the Second ward. About
half of this number have been releas-
ed from quarantine. In the effort to
prevent a spread of the disease to such
an alarming extent as it exists in Mo-
line, the authorities secured the con-
sent of the pastors and officers of the
churches of the Seventh ward to close
the Sunday schools. and the announce
ment was made in the churches that
those who had in any way been expos
ed to the disease should remain away
from services for the present.
Cards Have Been Posted.
Warning cards have been posted in
every known case. and the quarantine
regulations are carefully enforced, no
member of a family where the diseases
exist being allowed to leave his home
without permission from the health de-
partment. This permission has been
given only in a few cases where the
conditions warranted.
Discuss Situation.
A meeting has been called by Health
Commissioner DR.. J. F. Myers for to-
morrow noon lat u o'clock, at the city
council room, for the purpose of dis
GUESSING the situation. All physicians
of the city, the school authorities, and
the Moline health commissioner are to
be present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
CAPTAIN s1RECKFUs PAYS
Settles for Damage inflicted by j. S.
on Helen Blair

Captain John Streckfus has made a
settlement for the damage done by
the J. S. to the packet Helen Blair,
when the former collided with the lat
ter between this city and Muscatine
last summer. Captain Blair began
suit in the federal district court at
Davenport for damages and asked the
punishment OF the master of the J. s.
Proceedings have now been dismissed
on payment of the damages and costs
by Captain Streckfus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
The Right Name.

August Sherpe, the popular overseer
of the poor, at Fort Madison, Iowa,
says: CDR Kings New Life Pills are
rightly named; they act more agreeab-
ly, do more good and make one feel
better than any other laxative" Guar
anteed to cure biliousness and consti-
patton. Csc at w. T. Hartz's drug
store, 301 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26


nature and address,
Phreno-Adelphic Reception. - The
semi-annual reception given by the lit
erary societies of Augustana college
was held in the college gymnasium
last evening. Instead of the custom
observed in former years in which
each of the two main societies the
Phrenokosmian and the Adelphic. gave
an individual reception. the two So
cieties this year gave a joint reception.
The large gymnasium was prettily dec
Grated for the occasion with stream
ers and festoons of bunting in laven-
dar and white and red and white t
two societies colOrs. A large Ameri
can flag adorned the entire front part
of the room while directly above it
was an inscription, "Phreno-Adelphic.
Welcome" Music was furnished dur
ing the evening by an orchestra. At
ter the address of welcome given by
the chairman of the evening, Marcus
Skarstedt, a program was rendered.
Program at Harper Sunday The
Bleuer and Hemenway orchestra he
arranged a program of popular music
to be given at the Harper tomorrow
from 6 to 8 o'clock. Following is the
program:
March, STAND Pat ......... Roberts
Overture, Raymond ....... Thomas
Two-Step, Popularity George Cohan
Selection. 1.-The Time, the Place and
the Girl ......... Joseph Howard
Intermezzo, Laughing Graces" 49,.
Waltz, Lucia" ............. Don1zetti
Intermezzo, Mona" 49,. E. SEVERN
Selection, 1.-The Spring Chicken" -.
Observation-Disclosures. Richard earle
Caprice, Idle Hours. Kretschmer
Two-Step, Golden Rod" .........
Mabel Mckinley
Selection, Carmen ........... Bizet
March, bill Simmons" ... SPHINX
3. S. L. C. Club Meets.-The B. S. L.
C. club met last evening at the home
of Miss Charlotte Smith on Twentieth
street. After the usual literary pro
gram which consisted of a paper on
Incidents in the Life of Livingston"
by Miss Cate Giles, geography drill
on Palestine by H. E. Van Duzer, re-
citing of the first and twenty-third
psalms and the alphabet of promises
by the club. refreshments were served
and a general good time was INDUCED
in. The next meeting will be held at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

On The Life OF Stanley"
Birthday Surprise Party.-Miss Sad
evening at her home sos Fourth ave-
lue by twelve of her little school
mates. The evening was spent in
games and music after which a light
luncheon was served. The little host
ess was presented with a beautiful
seal ring. Those present were Alice
3urcher, Ethel Westby, Mary Pierson,
Theckla Heimbeck, Margaret Garlock,
Nellie Rosberg, Ivey Beck. Lester Lin
gren, Grace Raisch, Dorothy Coyne
Teresa Barth, Dorothy Burns.
Give Card Party.-Surprise lodge No.
267, l.. A. of B. of r. T., gave a card
party Thursday evening at Engineers
lall on Thirtieth street. About IS per
sons were present and pretty first
prizes were awarded to Mrs. c. H. Earl
and c. G. Pruett and BOBBY prizes fell
Mrs. H. Morgan and c. II. Earl. Re
freshments were served after the
games.
Greek Letter Society-The Kappa
Kappa Gamma fraternity of the Moline
high school held a dancing party at
the Watch Tower last evening. A
company of 40 young people were in
attendance and lunch was served at
10 o'clock.
D. A. u. Club Meets.-The d. a. L.
club met last evening at the home of
Miss Ann Wick, 1925 Sixth avenue.
The next meeting of the club will be
held at the home of Miss A. Kelly.
Birthday Party.-Mrs. E. J. Schmitt
at her home 1870 Tenth avenue yester-
day afternoon entertained a company
of ladies in honor of her birthday an
A pleasant afternoon was
passed and lunch was served
Arrange Card Party.-The house
committee of Bethany home will give
a cinch and euchre party at the Manu-
facturers' hotel. Moline Tuesday after
noon Feb. u at 2:3O o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
PEOPLES MOVEMENT AGAIN ON
IN LOCAL MUNICIPAL CAMPAIGN

| band. The people, judging from the
| impressions that have been conveyed
to The Argus, want independence in
| local politics, but they want to furnish
the independence; they do not want it
| furnished to them on the installment
plan through a self-centered, self boost
ing campaign of vituperation and abuse
and a farcical administration of tax
payers property. The people have
reached the conclusion that as between
thinking for themselves instead of
having a chronic candidate think for
them, they prefer the former alterna-
tive And they are doing whole lot
of thinking.
AIuch Remains with Parties.
1t remains largely with the two lead
ing parties to determine how far the
people will cooperate with them in the
carrying into effect of the nonpartisan
spirit, locally speaking. If the republican
party. being ordinarily in the majority,
shall, in the qualification of greed for
office. persist in nominating strictly
party ticket. the democratic party can
not be blamed if it adheres to the same
principle. Notwithstanding that the pos
sibility exists of disaster to both par
ties. But if the two organization could
be prevailed upon, responsive to the
unmistakable sentiment existing in
Rock Island. to get together, a ticket
might be placed in the field that would
sweep the city from end to end, while
at the same time the party organiza
tons would be maintained.
Whereas, if the parties are deaf to the de-
mands of the people, and fail TO nominate
such men as the people consider fit for
the discharge of high municipal respon-
they may hear the voice OF
the people above the din of political
discord.
Candidates Talked OF.
The matter of peoples or citizens
ticket. particularly as it pertains to the
Office of mayor, has even gone so far
candidates. without regard TO politics.
and in the list of those who have been
more or less frequently mentioned are
these:
James Mcnamara, H. c. Schaffer, G.
b. Marshall, w. a. Rosenfield, w. b. |
Mcintyre, F. o. VanGalder. NJ. S. Hea-
gy, Carl Hellpenstell c. J. Searle, F. |
C. Young. Charles Ntzhugh, II. d. Mack. |
J. T. Stafford, F. C. Denkmann, and +. |
W. Bahnsen.
These are ali representative men. and, |
although all have known political con-
victiOns, any one of the list presented |
would be capable of conducting a broad |
minded administration of the city af- |
fairs. irrespective of politics And that |
is what the people want
Situation Cannot be Overlooked.
The Argus. in bringing forth this dis
cussion. INDUCES no deviation from its /
adherence to democratic principles, To-
cally or in the general sense-indeed, |
it awaits the action of its own party in |
Rock Island before defining its policy |
but it recognizes conditions as they |
are and the aims, purposes and deter
of the people growing out of
these conditions
The people are tired and they are 60
ing TO be heard. and the party that at |
-empts to stem the tide of popular dis |
content is certain to be engulfed
Best for Home Use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

Kate-Outdoor life is good for nerv-
Gus people. 1t occupies the mind pleas
antly. HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea cheers the heart and makes life
worth living. 80 cents, tea or tablets
T. H. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
TOWN TALK.

Months of painstaking preparation
have been given to the under-muslins
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

Order a case of Cross Country, the
best family beer. Rock Island Brew.
ing company. Old phone west SO, new
6OS9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

When the cold winds dry and crack
the skin get DeWitt's Witch Hazel
salve. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

to the society editor of The Argus, will
DE 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,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26
ANOTHER PROMISING INDUSTRY
IS LANDED FOR ROCK ISLAND

he home of Miss Hazel Harold and a
paper will be read by Miss Marie Koch
On The Life OF Stanley"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

Arrange Card Party.-The house
of Bethany home will give
a cinch and euchre party at the Manu-
lecturers hotel. Moline Tuesday after
noon Feb. u at 2:30 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-26

D. A. U. Club Meets.-The d. a. L.
club met last evening at the home OF
The next meeting of the club will be
held at the home of Miss A. Kelly.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-06
were elected without discussion:

were elected without discussion:
 Paul Denhart, Dudley Dean, Ted An derson, c. D. Murane, J. D. Field, 6. II. Stevens, w. T. Perkins, Martin Dar son, John Sundback, G. J. Lomen, Gus Miller, R. s. Ryan, Thos. Campion, M. Harries, Charles Johnson, H. c. Steele, Geo. B. Grigsby, A. z. Watson, 2 . Johnson, Charles Suter, c. s. Hanu1n, J. w. Corson.
 The caucus then adjourned, and those who took part went out to take dr nk with the consciousness of a good work well and nobly done.-Nome Nugget.
 The Ketchikan Daily Miner says: Operations at the Rush and Brown mine have been suspended, owing, as much as anything else, perhaps more, to a disagreement on the matter of wages. It appears that the operating company found itself confronted with an increase of nearly, if not quite, 100 per cent in smelting charges, which taken in connection with the falling off in the price of copper, made t i.- possible to operate the mine, eXcep3 g, a loss, and for that reason asked con- cession in the wages of the miners en- ployed, which being refused, they were paid off and discharged. It is asserted that the men instead of granting the concession asked, demanded aa ad- vance of wages to four dollars per day, and the shut down followed.
 VANCOUVER, Oct. 28.-The Ottawa gov ernment has granted charter to twenty million dollar corporation that has as it's object the washing of gold from the sands in the creeks through out the Klondyke country. This con- pauy will enter into direct competition with the Guggenheim interests, and will liven up business conditions in the northern country. Heretofore, all inde- pendent mining interests in the Klon- dike have been practically at the mercy of the Guggenheim interests, and Daw- son had become somewhat of "oGe- man town" The Ottawa government has been aware of this condition for some time past, and was glad of an op- portunity to grant an opposition corr pany the privilege of engaging in busi- ness in the district The direct effect of the competition will be to increase activity and make labor conditions better for the employed.
 The United States circuit court of ap- peals has affirmed the judgment of the Alaska court in the mining case of Mary Charlton and John Klonos against James Kelly. The opinion states that the plaintiffs brought ejectment proceedings to recover possession of a mining claim in the Fairbanks district, Alaska. Their agent was obliged to leave the claim on June 26, 1905, tho day of the Kelly location, to obtain provisions, and was detained in Fair banks until the following September to serve on jury. Kelly's contention was that the plaintiffs did not make valid location; that no discovery of mineral was made by them, and that the boun- dary of the claim was not marked so that it could be readily traced. The verdict of the lower court was in favor of Kelly. A motion for new trial was overruled and judgment entered for Kelly. The circuit court of appeals af- firmed this judgmant, on the ground that the evidence showed that the claim was not properly staked off and marked.
Douglas Island news., 1907-11-06
The MOrthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North. Condensed.
Information for Everybody.

In Atlin, the Fritz Miller Memorial Fund seems to be lost.
 A nest of the Brotherhood of Owls has been organized at Katalla.
 The Atlin Claim died a natural death from starvation, on October 26th.
 The Arctic Brotherhood'win organize camps at Tacoma, Seattle and Vancou- yer.
 A KatalIa man was robbed of 5000 diamond. He must be a newspaper man.
 Postmaster Swift, of Wrangen, is charged with bigamy. Nothing slow about that.
 For the year ending Aug. 3Oth, Alaska imports increased five per cent over the year preceding.
 Hugh Murray, owner of the steam, ship Elsie, was found dead on the Val dez wharf on Oct 3Oth.
 For the quarter ending September 3Oth, the sale of stampe in the Nome postoface amounted 50 83,OOO.
 s. II. Reed, of Oklahoma, is another candidate to succeed Wickersham. His full name has not been learned.
 A new tribe of Indians has been dis covered in the Kuskokwim country. They are called "Kukwagamutes."
 Approximately 36,0OO,OOO worth of gold dust has passed through the three banks of Nome during the presentyear
 Frank Wheeler, convicted at Ketchi kan of robbery, was sentenced to serve three years and a half in the peniten- tiary.
 Katalla is reported to have been re- duced to a salt-pork diet, because of the inability of steamers to land sup plies.
 The eschooner Anglo-SaXon was wreck ed in a terrible gale near Nome. Her crew was rescued by the government life-saving crew.
 Thomas s. Novel;, a mining promo ter who has made Juneau his home for 9 years, celebrated his 10th birthday on Oct, 3Oth.
 A. V. R. Snyder, who was removed from the position of U. s. Commission CT at Wrangell, for cause, has been re- appointed. News comes from Valdez that fight against Governor Hoggatt is being led by some of the officers of the exploded Reynolds boom.
 The jury in the case of Captain Kiln genberg, of the whaler Olga, accused of having shot and killed his chief engi- neer Jackson, as the latter slept, has returned a verdict of not guilty.