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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
OLD ViOLlNS.
Reasons Why Ancient Riddles Are Bet
ter Than New.

Reasons Why Ancient Riddles Are Bet
ter Than New.
Fabulous prices are sometimes paid
for old violins, and many an enthusi-
astic musician would part with his
last dollar to possess one of the mas
terpieces of Stradivarius or Guarneri-
us or another of the famous makers Of
n century or two ago.
The questioned superiority of these
old and often battered instruments has
been variously ascribed to the peculiar
quality of the varnsh used in their
construction, to the elasticity of the
wood employed and to the ripening and
improving effects of age and long use.
OF late years. however, much ere
dence has been given the suggestion
of an eminent authority that the real
cause of the superiority of the old in
struments Is due to a peculiar warp
ing Of the wood to a higher arch, q
buckling caused by the position of the
! "F'' holes and sound post.
1t might at first thought be suppos
ed that the same effect could be pro.
! duced by giving an equal arching to q
new instrument, but the effect, IL at
tanned, is not permanent. because with
age the arching increases until toe
great degree of rigidity is the re
Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Mrs. w. A. Spauidinu.

Mrs. William A. Spaulding. a life
long resident of this city. died at 9
o'clock this morning at the home. lilo
Thirty-seventh street. death followin :
long illness with dropsy and cora
plications. She was born in this city
and was 81 years of age. She is sur
yived by her husband and five chill,
dren. three daughters, May. Sadie. ami
Lizzie. and two sons, William and IN
infant child. Funeral services will De
held from the home at o'clock 10
morrow afternoon. Burial will take
place at ChippiannOck cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
OBITUARY..
red w. Lorton.

Fred w. Lorton died at $50
yesterday morning at his home,
2715 Fifth-and-a-half avenue, death
being due to tuberculosis. from
which he had been ailing for over
three months. He was born in Daven-
port April p. 1873, and lived there up
10 about nine years ago. when he
removed TO this city. While here he
followed the occupation of an electri-
clan. He is survived by his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Winchester Lorton of
Davenport, his wife. formerly of this
ethyl and two children, Wilma and
Laura. all at home. He is also Surviv-
ed by six sisters. Mrs B. F. Taylor,
and Miss Cad LOrton, all of Davenport.
and Mrs. Tony Beihl of New Mexico
City, and Mrs. T.. f. Smith of Excel
sior Springs, Mimi. Private funeral
services will be held over the remains
tomorrow afternoon at the home The
services will be conducted by Rev. w.
| II. Blanche, pastor of the st. Paul's
English Lutheran church of Davenport
| Burial will take place at Oakdale Gem
etery, Davenport.
| Mr.. LOrton was released from custody
n few weeks ago in the county Jail
! because of his physical condition, his
own recognizance being taken to ans
Wer charges against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
WALLS CAVE WAY
Rush OF Surface Water From
Heavy Rain Again Shows
Fraud of Storm Drain.
OTHER DAMAGE is DONE
Foundation of Saloon Building Caves
in-Ostrict is Flooded-Pre
cipitation is 2.3e Inches.

The heavy rains of yesterday ana
the last few days put such a strain ~
the cheaply constructed Twenty-fOurtE
last night. and the south wall of the
inlet at Ninth avenue and Twenty-fiftu
street gave way, crushing a section OF
the 2iinch tile entering il, and render
ing the bridge over the inlet unsafr.
The incident is another evidence e
the fraud of the storm drain. which
has been the subject of much IitigH.
tiCn. Efforts TO force a settlement for
this particularly worthless drain have
been repeatedly made, and particulars
on the last city administration.
Street Commissioner Thode tOdIy
fenced off the bridge over the drain
and began the work of making repairs
on the wall. The stopping up of the
drain forced an unusual amount of Wa.
ter down over the streets. and tn
water flooded over sidewalks AM
boulevardS along Ninth avenue. carry
ing with it much clay. rubbish. and
even large pieces of timber carried
from the hills.
The tracks of the Tri-City Railway
company east of Twenty-Grst street
were so clogged with debris as to cl
force its suspension of street car traf
fic.
Retaining Wall Caves.
The retaining wall around tn,
grounds of Augustana college CAV
way last night in two places, and a
lowed the terrace to slide onto The
sidewalk. The damage will amount L,
fully $1,000.
Innumerable terraces were damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
JAP BOY C0ESWEST
Charley Hanamoto, of the Har-
per, Departs for the
Pacific.
MAY BE EN- ROUTE HOME
Made Many Friends Here - Was
ShreWd, But Not Com
municative.

Charles Hanamoto, the japanese boy
popularity known about town as Char
ley" and who for two years has been
employed AT the Harper and at Nc
Cabe's. said adieu to Rock Island last
night and departed for Seattle. When
asked if he was heading back to Japan,
Charley replied, oh no, just go to
Seattle, where my brother is. Maybe
go to Japan, but | think after a few
months | go to New York, and maybe
come back to Rock Island | like this
city very much, and | don't like to go
away"
When it was suggested to Charley
that the war scare might be shaping
his course. the little Jap replied: "Oh,
no. you must not talk about war We
want no war. We are too friendly. |
like this country. Rock Island people
been very good to me-
And that is all the shrewd little Jap
would say. Yesterday Charley was
around town bidding his friends good
bye. With some of them he left auto
graph photos of himself. as remem-
brances. he said.
Charley is the boy who, it will be re-
memberCd, paid his respects to Baron
kurOki when he was visiting Rock Is
land arsenal, and who refrained from
telling the general that he had two
brothers in the generals army, one
of whom was desperately wounded and
10 nt INinCT from
disease contracted in the service. on
| the ground that il would not somd
we'll To the japanese general to talk Of
deeds of valor and patriotism. That is
a part of the religion of the Japanese
IpeOple-tO sacrifice themselves for the
mikado without saying a word about it
| Learned American Language.
The Jap. Charley, has been in this
country about four years and is but >.
years of age While working in the
| Harper. after he came here, he manag
ed to put in a half day each day III The
public schools, and proved apt, learn
ing TO read. write and speak the Eng
iish language we'll Mr.. McHugh tool
an interest in him, taught him how I,
save his money. and finally opened
bank account for him in which he de
lpoSited Il large part of his earning
leach month until he accumulated
comfortable little nest egg. When h
bought his ticket to Seattle via tn
Rock Island it included sleeping ca
Accommodations and all the privilege
of first class passenger.
Charley stated some months ago tina
he was anxious TO learn the hotel bus
illness. that he might go back to Toki
and open n first class hOstelry som
day. At the Harper he went to wor
as bell boy, afterwards went into III
culinary department, and finally be
came key clerk in the office, in Orde
to learn how to meet the public. Flo
time last winter he worked in NJ
Cabes in connection with realisti
Japanese holiday display. What h
learned he did not forget. but he keT
his own counsel. He visited the arseni
often and enjoyed the golf games. an
all the ball games i'll Rock Islan'
which he said were fine.
His mother and several brothers an
sisters live in the outskirts of Toxic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Bad Burn Quickly Healed,

81 am so delighted with what ChaIn-
feel bound to write and tell you so, -
says Mrs Robert Mytton, 457 John St,
Hamilton, Ontario my little daugh-
ter had bad burn on her knee. / up.
piled Chamberlain Salve and it heal
ed beautifully" This salve allays the
pain of burn almost instantly. 1t is
for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Shah Compliments Ringing Bros.

Ringing Brothers, by permission Of
the Shah of Persia, have brought -
America the great Mirze Golem trouD
of acrobats, who for several years
have been the favorite performers in
the Persian court. There is nothing
like this act to be seen anywhere else
on earth but under the canvas of Ring
ling Brothers circus. 1t is no wise
similar to acrobatic acts that have
been seen in America. 1t is specific
ular in treatment and full of most won.
derful feats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
HANDLES A LARGE AMOUNT
HiIlsdale Banks Business Nearly So
100000 i'm Year.

That the upper end of Rock Island
county is a pretty busy place is shown
by the annual statement of the Hills
dale bank The business transacted az
that institution for the year ending
June 80 amounted To 81 .971,0TS So
There are few rural communities To-
Gated as HiIlsdale is that can make ~
| equal showing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Use Kennedv's Laxative Cough

Use Kennedy's Laxative Cough SYr-
up. Contains no opiates. 1t drives the
cold out of the system by gently NOV
ing the bowels. Contains Honey AMI
Tar and tastes nearly as good as ma
pie syrup. Children like it. Sold Dy
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Constipation.

For constipation there is nohing
ach and Liver Tablets. They always
produce a pleasant movement of thu
bowels without any disagreebale effecc.
Price. % cents. Samples free. All
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
NOT FROM THE COMPANY
Subscription to Factory Fund by M. l..
Henderson for $3.50.

In the list of subscribers to the big
fund for new factories for the city, the
Davenport Rock Island Ferry company
was given as having subscribed $3.50.
The subscription was made by Captain
M. l.. Henderson personally, and not by
the ferry company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
IS NOT FINISHED
Argument on Motion to QuaSh
looney Indictments Are Not
Completed in Court.
COURT TO HEAR Mr.. SCOTT
States Attorney to Argue Agains;
Granting Motion Tomorrow
Change Denied Union.

After hearing the arguments of W.
Z. Moore on the motion To quash the
Indictment against John Looney fo-
bribery yesterday, Judge e. c. Graves
adjourned the circuit court until to
morrow, when the arguments of tn"
states attorney will be made to the
court. The arguments were all of q
technical nature. The length to which
the defense is going in the search fol
material to base the motions on i
shown by the fact that i'll the motion
o quash the indictments for libe.
Looney sets up the claim that the in
jlctmcnt does not specify that the pc:
sons alleged to have been libeled ar"
living. Under the statute the indict-
ment must specify the fact if the lib i
against the memory of a dead PEI
son.
Plea of Avoidance.
The plea of the statute of linn
tationS made in behalf of Loon
~ in the cases for eXtortion yester-
lay, is in legal parlance known as n
plea of admission and avoidance. That
there must have been before the grau j
Jury at least some evidence in suppO =
nf the charge is certain from the ia Il
hat the indictments were found, but
how strong the evidence was will
never be known nor will it be known
what evidence LoOney might have o.
ferod in his defense. 1t is certain.
however, that he chose to take advan-
tage of the technicality rather than to
accept the alternative of indicating
himself before n jury
Even in civil proceedings the plea OF
the statute of limitations is regarded "a
the last resort of the man who desires
10 avoid just dealings with his fellow
men.
Change IL Denied.
Judge Graves denied the applicable,
| of Harmony lodge of machinists for {
| change of venue from him. because =
| a technicality in the application. Til,
| case will be heard next week Th'
suit is brought for an injunction by tn,
Root & Vandervoort Engineering com
| pany, against the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
RECORD OF COURT HOUSE.
Real Estate Transfers.

f. II. Stafford to William Ireland
lots 81 and So. block -, First addition
town of SilYis. 5000.
Harry II. Cleaveland to Henry f.
Kren east 20 feet of south 90 feet -
10 and west 20 feet lot .. block ;
Spencer K Cases addition, Rock )
land. $500.
Esther Z. Eells ct al to Carl z. SunG-
berg lot 10. block 3. SmaIley's First
sub.-div. of part of lot :, in southwest
u, Sec. >. Il, west, $325.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
Marquis.

The remains of Mrs. Mary Marquis,
who died at St Anthony's hospital yes
terday, were taken this morning to La
Grange, H., where funeral services and
burial will take place this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11

along the river. A raft for the
Mississippi Box company valued at
$4,000 was broken loose from i 5 moor
ings and carried off down the river
Several launches We're sunk or badly
damaged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11

The best remedy for hackache. weak
kidneys. inflammation of the bladder
is DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
Their action is prompt and sure. \
weeks treatment for p cents. Sold
by all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-07-11
MeWeS,

Miss Martha Mewes, daughter of Nj.
and Mrs. Mewes, died at her home
south of Illinois City Tuesday night Al
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
THESE OFFICES
ARE NOW MADE
ELECTIVE
CITY Charter Amendment
Bill Brings Matter Down
to People.

The city charter amendment bill
which was signed by Governor Brow
ard Friday provides for the following
city Offices and makes each elective
direct by the people:
The Offices.
President of the Council
Cay Physician.
City Attorney.
CITY Electrician. >
Superintendent OF Streets.
InspeapM- of Buildings. \
Tax Assessor.
Board Of Equalization IS members)
Supervisor of Registration,
Board of Public Works g mem-
bers.)
Board of Public Safety % mem
bers)
Of the above only two new offices
are created, viz: president of the cOun-
Gil and inspector of buildings.
The duties of the president of the
council are to preside over the coun-
ell and, in the absence of the mayor,
to perform all the duties of mayor. In
the event of death, resignation. or re-
moval of the mayor, the president of
the council shall serve as mayor IN
til the next municipal election.
Candidates for several of these
offices are already out and it is quite
likely that there will be plenty of as
pirants for all of them before many
days.
DON'T FAIL TO ATTEND THE
BALL TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL
16. CATHOLIC KNIGHTS HALL. 1t
Journal Want Ads. Are Interesting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
22es2aaaaasaaaases9a sssaassassaaessee as
SPECIAL SALES
COMING WEEK
The Busy Store

n magnificent line of extra
fine White Lingerie Waists
from $3.49 to $1,000. $12.90
New line of fine Black Wolfe
Skirts just received, that
are exceptional values.
One lot of finest $3.50 Black
Panama Skirts, newest
models, perfect fitting,
special ........S5 $500
$500 Wool Panama Skirts,
in black or navy, special
bargain ............S3 .49
$500 black or Navy Panama
Skirts, a special for this
week 81 so
$1.25 Duck Skirts, in White,
Black or Navy, special. 75c
Special values in White Lin
en- Suits and Skirts this
week.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
Mrs. Alice w. Herman,
CHIROPODIST.
TerseIy Told

A L. Rankin, of Andalusia, Ala. is
in the city on a short business visit.
W. II. Briton. of Florala. was
among the prominent business visit
ors to the city yesterday.
Members of Oak Grove No. 4 are re-
Quested to meet ut their hall Tuesday
afternoon Apr. 10th, at $50. By order
OF the captain.
E. NJ. Seasons of Milligan, and X.
P. Seasons, OF Bombay, were among
the prominent visitors to the city yes
terday.
Dennis Kelly, supreme president of
c. K. & L. of A., will lecture in the
X. of c. hall this evening at 1870. All
Catholics are invited.
The many young friends of Miss
Mamie Barr, of LOG South Reus street,
will be pleased TO leaCa< thsFSshe is
recovering from an illness OF weeks
duration. |
Charles Ketchum, of Mobile. for
M57II OF this city, is here on visit of
a few days to relatives and friends,
and will be warmly greeted by his
many acquaintances.
w. A Nudge. of Muscogee. was IN
Pensacola yesterday enroute TO the |.
o. o. r. grand lodge meeting at ST.
Petersburg. Mr. Nudge is the repre-
sentative from the MuScogee lodge
The maximum temperature at Pen
sacoIa yesterday was 60 degrees az
D. m. while the minimum was 81
degrees at 6 a. m. Last year on the
Same date the maximum was "A de-
grees and the minimum 81 degrees.
Tampa Times: Hon. J. Ed. O'Brien,
OF Pensacola, one OF the best known
and most highly esteemed men OF the
state, spent yesterday in Tampa en-
business and in mingling with friends.
As president OF the National Pilot as
sociation of America, the greater part
ns his time is spent in travelling over
the country.
The fire department had two calls
yesterday. the first being at SIS yes
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
BARGAINS in Dress Goods

New style Congress Suit
ingS, choice colorings, PC
value for .19c
/ Table of Mannish Worsted
Suitings, and Skirtings,
75c values, special for
Monday .49c
1 case of New 1Oc Dress
Ginghams in Plaids,
Checks, and Stripes, spe-
cial for Monday only SIC
I case OF best &c Calicoes, all
new styles, special Mon
day b 1RC
Mill Ends of finest 15c
Lawns and Printed Ba-
tistes, to go at exactly
half-price ........7Izc
Best sc printed Lawns, good
styles, special for Mon
day 334c
Mill Ends of Brown Sheeting
Domestics, special for
Monday, % yards for $1.O0
15c White India Linons, to
on 1t IllC
Sc White India Linons, to go
at DC
40-inch White India Linons,
15c value for .........1 0c
45-inch White Persian
Lawns, 25c value, special
for Monday.........19C
Some rare values III White
Swisses, India Linons, Per
slams. and Merccried Suit
ings, at 15c, 19c, 25c and
39C per yard.
Ladies' and Childrcn'S Sam
pie Parasols in all the new
styles, at greatly reduced
prices, from 19c to $3.50
each.
Special sale Of Ladies and
Childrcn's Hats, at 25c, ACC,
75c, csc, S1.49 to $3.50. 1t
will pay you to see our line
OF Hats before burning up
your money
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
MORE ABOUT
FRIDAY CLOSING
Some of the Merchants Ask The
journal to Set Them Right
Before the Public.

On Friday last the resolution adop-
ted by a number of merchants the
night previous in regard TO Friday
afternoon closing, was handed to The
Journal with a request that same
be published, which request was
granted
In this resolution, after the sigma
lures of those merchants who at
tended this meeting. the following
lines occurred: The following mer-
chants were interviewed today and
signified their assent to this resolu-
ton" Then came another list of
names, which was added thereto I'M
dOubtedly in good faith, as an after.
thought of the parties who brought in
the resolution for publication
In this last list of names appeared
those of VIM Johnson Son, Standard
Clothing Co, Riera Shoe Co., Gibbs
Quigley & Morgan, Clutter Music
House, MarstOn & QUina, w. J. & B.
rOrbes, L Milton, II. o. -4nson and
RAIDER Furniture Co, most of whom
are afraid that the article as published
is misleading and for that reason they
have asked The Journal to say THAI
they were the original signers OF the
first Friday closing petition which
was circulated in the city They saw
that as the matter now stands it may
appear to some that they objected to
he half holiday idea until prevailed
on by the others who signed the pc
titiGn.
The Journal makes this explanation
in Justice TO these merchants who
were always willing from the first to
accord the half-hCliday, and who had
already signed another similar pc
titiOn.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14

Journal Want Ads. Are Interesting.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
his Innocent Wife.

as your husband keeDilG-hiS prom
Use to abstain -drinking?" asked
Mrs. Wise.
'Ohg yes, faithfully" replied Mrs
NeTliwed.
Are you sure? IT, pretty hard for
4 man to resist the temptation"
Eyes. but he tells me hes found q
substitute which he eats Whenever he
feels tempted to take y drink. end
what do you suppose it 3? Cloves
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14

Mr.. Reese's mind just now. The
measure is one that should have
hearty support.
The Allison Letter.
The house eXpunged the famous H
Dove Allison letter from the journal
where it had mysteriously appeared
Tuesday morning. Mr.. Wilson, OF
fernando, who made the motion to
expunge this irrational cOmmunica-
ton from the journal, in doing so re-
ferred to its author as the man who
parts his name in the middle with the
emblem Of peace and is at war with
the whole world" Mr.. Wilson is
one of the most influential members
of the house and is leader in the
administration forces.
A Striking Figure.
Colonel Robert w. Davis, of Tampa,
was a striking figure among the
many interesting perSOnageS seen "a
the capital lniS week. He has gained
in flesh since the campaign three
years ago. and has lost ReAe of the
personal pn2ggetism thaf made him.
for yeaYs, the Nol, oEbfhe populaHe>0l
FLORIDA
The opening of the fight for state
school at Lake City was begun in the
senate fGlQdN "HCu OtlidNoi N~JAAN-
asked for the appointment of com
mittee to inspect the abandoned
buildings of the university at Lake
City. with a view of establishing some
school there The motion was Op-
posed by Senator buchanan and re
suited in the motion being lost by
tie vote mat the matter is not
settled is a foregone conclusion, anC
the buchanan bill and all the compli-
cations that have grown out Of il will
occupy the attention of the legislative
body before it closes its session.
Tor,b of the Builder of BabePs Tower.
In the year 55S \. D., while work
men were engaged in trenching the salt
mines in Prussia, they unearthed a
triangular building in which was a
column of white marble. At the side
of the column was tomb of freestone
and over it slab of agate inscribed
with these words: Here rest the ashes
of Pclcg. grand architect of the tower
! of Babel The Almighty had pity on
him because he became humble"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14

terday morning, when the companies
were summoned to the home of John
l.. Pinney on West Gregory street,
where NE roof had ignited from
sparks. 1t was extinguished with bu
little damage. The second call was
at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon
when the department was called to
the residence of Mr.. Shuburg, SO
East Wright street, where the roof
was ablaze. But little damage re-
suited
Sheriff Hays Lewis, of Mariana,
was in the city yesterday shaking
hands with his many friends.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14

GRAND BALL AT CATHOLIC
KNIGHTS HALL, TUESDAY EVEN
ING. APRIL 10. MUSIC BY BAR
RIOS ORCHESTRA. ADMISSION 55c.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
Bargain Sale of EmbrOid-
cries

I box of Wide Embroidery
FlOuncing, Bends and All
over, worth SOC, 75c and
9Oc, choice of entire line on
bargain counter Monday
at ......-,.;..,.-,.- 28c
A very choice line OF fine
LINGERIE Embroidery i'll
Bands and Flouncings Gan
agents sample line), spe-
cial values at SOC, roc, 95c
and ST. 9
1 counter of 15c and 19c En-
broideries to go on sale
Monday at ....... 1Oc
l lot of Wide Torchon and
Plat Val Laces, worth Sc
and 10c per yard, choice of
the lot, per yard SC
The most complete stock
Of fine Val Laces ever shown
in Pensacola. See the special
values at sc, 7c and 10c per
yard.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14

Special bargains in Ladies
Muslin Underwear, at 25c,
49c, CSC, $1.19 to .S3.49
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14

SAY BLUE RIBBON
To your grover and insist upon hav-
ing Blue Ribbon Vanilla. 1t is the
best ever made.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-04-14
Record Breaking Week
in Florida Legislature

(Continued from First Paae.l