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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
MEET ON THURSDAY
TO CHOOSE A TICKET
Citizens Committee Announces Date
for Making Municipal Nom
nations

"A meeting will be held Thursday
evening at o'clock at Maths hall for
the purpose of nominating a citizens
municipal ticket All who have signed
the declaration and all who are in IA
vOr of the movement are invited to a.
tend EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
by II. f. Curtis, Chairman. "
The above notice issued today indr-
Gates the next step in the movement
for non-partisan city ticket at the
spring election.
In commenting upon the general
symptoms of a desire for new
regime in Rock Island, a Mo,
line paper suggests editorially that an
opportunity is now offered Mayor Nc
Caskrin to show that he has been II
earnest in his past claims of a purely
unselfish motive in his Independent
movement by supporting the citizens
movement and subOrdinating his am
ton to the will of the majority
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Turbine Engine a Success.

While there is little now that is ex-
perimental in the use of turbine ma
chinery on large merchant vessels,
such engines have not heretofore been
used on large battleships. but the r.
cent trials on the British ship Dread
naught. have proven them a great sue
cess, allowing her to retain a remark
able speed. Did you know that on &C
count of the wonderful merit of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters it has been
able to successful cure ailments of the
stomach. liver and kidneys and thai
during the past 53 years it mas attain
ed an unequaled record of such cures
To prove this statement to your owr
satisfaction We urge every sick ma,
and woman to try bottle without de
lay. We guarantee it to be absolutely
pure. 1t will cure liver and kidney
troubles. biliousness, costiveness
| headache dyspepsia, indigestion
grippe or malaria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
OBITUARY RECORD.
BENJAMIN Butterworth.

telegram was received in Moline
today announcing the death at his
home in Washington. b. c.. at $50
this morning of Benjamin Butterworth
brother of William Butterworth of Nc
line. and well known in the three
cities. For many years he has spent
the summers here. He was So years
AT the age of 10 years he met with an
accident that resulted in curvature IF
the spine and left him cripple for
life. Surviving are the mother Mrs.
Mary Butterworth of Washington, two
brothers, William of Moline. and Franz;
of New Haven, and one sister, Mrs.
George Hazeltine of San Jose, Cal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
PERSONAL POINTS.

J. S. Collender Of Galesburg spent
Sunday with Rock Island friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Waters of Chi
cago are visiting friends and relatives
in the city
j. E. Montrose of the Hotel Nom
rose at Cedar Rapids. is at the Harper
for a few days stay.
Orie Smith. formerly of this city
now in charge of machine shop IN
the Philippine islands, is expected to
arrive in few days for visit with
relatives and friends.
Rev. w. c. Schultze and j. J. Heg
of this city. are on the program for the
annual convention of the Epworth
leagues of the ST. Louis German Meth
Odist conference to be held at S..
Louis April 26-2S. Mr.. Helg will dis
cuss Soul Saving" and Mr.. Schutze
will have Charge of love feast to 5e
held on the afternoon of the closing
day.
w. b. Mcintyre has been engaged as
| the principal speaker at the annut
banquet of the Springfield Retail Mer
chants association next Monday night
| The topic he has selected is IF You
Cannot Get a Porterhouse be Happy
| With Piece Off the Neck. for Sci
ence Says That the COarser the Gu
the More Nutritious" From this tOpi,
Mr. Mcintyre will draw deductions FL
a talk on the brotherhood of man sucl
as he alone can present.
Rev. Marion Humphreys left toda!
for Geneseo. where he will assist a
the installation of former classmate
Rev. S A Smiley. tonight. and will
deliver the charge TO the people From
lGeneseO he will go to Omaha to al
tend the InterSynodical Foreign Mis-
sionary convention of men, which viii
be attended by representatives from
all the synods in the country. Rev
w. S. Marquis will leave this evening
and Fred Titterington will leave tC
morrow evening to attend the sam
convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
LIVELY TIME Is
EXPECTED TONIGHT
Obnoxious Telephone Ordinance Likely
to Get a Swat from Some
Quarter.

The obnoxious second edition Cen
trail Union telephone ordinance, which
went through the council with the con
sent of the mayor under such mystegi-
Gus circumstances Il week ago. Is eX-
pected TO prove lively topic at to-
nights meeting of the municipal as
sembly. That the mayor will jump IL
at the first tap of the gavel with an
attempt To square himself for putting
the ordinance up for immediate COnSld-
Grafton with vigorous veto, which
will swat the aldermen who were lei
into the trap through the exercise If
his prerogative. is generally anticipag-
ed. That some of the aldermen who
voted aftirmatiyeiy. believing that they
were acting in full accord with the
MAYORS sentiments. will seek to clean
their own skirts and lay the blame
where it properly belongs before the
time arrives for the veto. is believed
to be probable.
Altogether the session promises to
be an animated one.
There are those who have openly de-
clared during the past few days that,
regardless of what may happen tonight,
the entire telephone situation involving
all the recent developments in the coun-
Gil should be thoroughly investigated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

He had lived in this city for the last
AZ years. His wife died about five
years ago, and since then he has been
residing with his daughter, Mrs Frank
Helmka. SIG Second street. He is
survived by four sons, James of Peoria.
Thomas of Denver. F. w. Slater of
Minneapolis, Joseph. who resides in
Washington, and one daughter, Mrs.
Frank Helmka of this city. The re-
mains were taken to the home of his
daughter. where the funeral services
will be held at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon. The services will be con
Quoted by Rev. G. H. Sherwood, rector
of Trinity Episcopal church. Burial will
take place at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will he received AT
the city clerks Office until Monday,
March I. 1907. at o'clock p. m, for
one battery of boilers not less than
l50-hOrse power.
Specifications for tubular boilers will
be furnished by the city clerk and
builders of water tuber boilers will fur
nsh their own specifications and type
of boilers to he furnished.
Bidders will bid f. o. b.. Rock Island
and also on erection of boilers.
Certified check in amount 5000 tc
accompany bid.
The city reserves the right to reiec
any or all bids.
H. c. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island H., Feb. IS. 1907
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
MADE TORCH OF A NEGRO
George Isabel is Found Burning in
House in Peoria.

Peoria, H. Feb 1S.-George Isabel,
negro, is in hospital and his death
is momentarily expected as the result
of some one trying to make a torch of
him. 1t seemed that Isabel and ne
gro woman became involved in a quar-
rel. Shortly after the house was dis
covered on fire and when the firemen
arrived Isabel was found mass nf
flames, his clothing having been sat
urated with gasoline. He says some
one set fire to him. but does not say
whom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

For st. Patrick's BaII.-The commit
tee of arrangements for the list annual
st. Patricks ball to be given at Indus
trial hall by St. Joseph's branch No. is.
w. c. L.. has been announced. The
ball will take place on the 18th, the
nth falling on Sunday this year.
The committee is composed of j. w.
Cavanaugh. c. J. Larkin, J. A. Murrin,
G. r. Wheean, David Fitzgerald, Dan
iel Corken, Frank Meenan, p. ]. Ken
ney, John Brennan, and John Aims
worth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
GIVEN A RAISE IN WAGES
Hundred Fifty Men at New Shops Ben
eft by New Order.

News of another raise in wages for
New Shops employees has been receiv-
ed from Chicago. One hundred fifty
men are affected the employees Of the
car department, who receive an nd
vance of two cents an hour; the car
penters. who also get two cents, and
the painters who are advanced lR
cents an hour
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Deserted in Two Months.

In bill for divorce filed Saturday
afternoon in the circuit court. Mrs.
Grace Ethel Norman charges that her
husband, Wilbur Norman. deserted her
in less than two months after their
marriage. They We're married in this
city Oct "a, 1904, and Mrs. Norman
claims that her husband deserted her
Dec. 10 of the same year. Sweeney &
Walker are the compliments solicit
tors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Want HOSE HOUSE,
Bluff Improvement Association
Appoints Committee to
Circulate Petitions.
OTHER MATTERS CONSIDERED
Adopt Button with Inscription "For
Greater Rock Island'-Officials
in Attendance.

The Bluff improvement association
at the meeting held Saturday evening
took up number of matters of Goa
siderable Importance. and among other
things adopted button to bear the in
scriptiOn For Greater Rock Island"
The committee appointed to investi-
gate the matter of Il sewer system, -
ported that the subscription petitions
We're not circulated as other means 10
dcfray the expense of the surveys hal
been provided, and the preliminaries in
court will be carried on at the expense
of the city. The committee to look no
the question of Il park system in tn"
Seventh ward reported that there are
several sites in view, and the commit
tee requested further time to make a
report. President Maucker of the as
ISOLATION made a sort talk in which
he spoke of the prospective growth If
this district IL the proposed improve
mcnts are carried through
For Hose House.
He suggested the need of hose
house on the hill. and in accord with
| MS recommendations ana lllOSe OF May
or McCaskrin, who also spoke at the
meeting. a committee composed of the
mayor Frank Mauckcr. a. +. Greascr,
| Charles Nelson, John Shelberg, John
| LindhOlm, and John Bergstrom. was
| appointed TO circulate petitions AMI
subscription lists to secure the needed
| fire equipment Better fire protection
it was pointed out. will reduce the in
| surance rates in this territory.
A committee composed of Messrs
j Cannon. Greaser and Dublin was ap
pointed to attend the harbor line heat
ing before the engineers this afternoon
| officials Are Present.
In addition to the mayor. whose
remarks were as usual largely
lOf political nature, the meet
ing was attended by the fol
lowing. who spoke in favor of thu
proposed improvements. Chief F. =.
TUbbs of the fire department.; City En-
Sineer Wallace Treichler, James f
Witter and e B. Kreis. \ vote }
thanks was extended to those presel
and the speakers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
kroeueI Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of
Jacob Kroegel were held at o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the home 1905
Third avenue The services were con
Quoted by Carl Kuehl. The German
singing society. of which Mr.. Kroegel
was member, attended in a body
Burial took place at Chippiannocl
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

pended the fine on good behavior. The
charge against Cox was preferred -
his stepmother, Mrs A. ID. Cox, and
that against HightOwer by his step
father. Mrs. Cox charged that he's
stepson created disturbance aui
to kill one of her boarders.
and HightOwer's stepfather charged
him with creating a disturbance and
him with poker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
James Slater.

James Slater died last evening at
O'Clock at st. Anthony's hospital after
an illness of one week, death accom-
panying an operation for rupture. He
was born in Ireland and was IS years
of age. At the age of Is he came to
this country and settled in the east,
where he resided for about Is years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Says He is from Rock Island.

\ man giving his name as Joseph
Henry was struck by Burlington
freight train near Kewanee Saturday
and seriously injured. He said he
was on his way from Rock Island to
Kewanee in search of work He is be
ing cared for in the hospital at Kewa-
nee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Lucas Case Resumed,

The trial of the case of Daniel Lucas
against the Mississippi Valley Traction
company was resumed in the circuit
court this afternoon. The company is
its evidence. The case will
probably continue until the middle of
the week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

Birthday Surprise Party.-A MacIa-
mis- was most pleasantly surprised Sat
urday evening at his home. 1902 Tween
ty-fifth street. by about twenty of his
friends who came to remind him OF his
birthday anniversary. Progressive
cinch was played head prizes being
won by Mrs. c. Earle and S. Samuel
son; BOBBY prizes going to Mrs. Olson
and c. Olson. After supper valen-
tine box was opened which afforded
the usual amount of fun. The guests
presented Mr.. MacInnis with Il hand
some picture in memory of the occa
sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
TWO Held for Murder.

Peoria. ILL.,, Feb 1S.-Pat Stanfield,
negro, is dead as result of injuries
received Friday night in a fight at the
home of Mrs. Ida Hardin, where he
roomed Verna Chavif is alleged to
have hit him oyer the head with beer
bottle. Chavif and Mrs. Hardin have
been held by the coroner's jury with
out bail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

the First Methodist church Saturday
afternoon at O'Clock Rev. r. B. Will
liams officiated at the marriage OF:
Miss COrrine f. Ennis of Elmwood
ILL.,. to Donald A. Johnson of Omaha,
Neb. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson will make
their home at Green Mountain, Iowa,
where Mr.. Johnson is cashier of a
bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
MADE AUXILIARY MEMBER
Dr. ]. c. Souders Appointed on Civil
Service Board of Examiners.

Word has been received from the
secretary of the seventh civil service
district of the appointment of DR.. j.
c. Souders as an auxiliary member Of
the local civil service board of exam
iners. He will execute medical certiti-
Gates and conduct such physical exam
nations of applicants as may be re-
quired by the commission from time
10 time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Wintry winds whined weirdIv

Wintry winds whined weirdly. Viii
lie wriggled while Winnie wheezed
wretchedly. Wisdom whispers, winter
winds work wheeZes. Wherefore we
write. use Kennedy's Laxative Cough
Syrup Nothing else so good. Sold
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
ONLY One "Rromo Quinfne.v

That is Laxative BrOmo Quinine. Sim
ilarly named remedies sometimes de
.ceive. The first and original Cold Tab
let is a white package with black and
red lettering, and bears the signature
of f. w. Grove. 25C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
CHARGES AGAINST STEP-SONS

Magistrate Elliott Fines Two and Sus-
Ponds Sentence on Good Behavior.
Walter Cox and Lloyd Hightowcr
were each fined 500 and costs this
morning. and Magistrate Elliott sus-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Colonial Party Feb. %.

Powder your hair or put on your wig
and get in line at the big rink. Prizes
for the oldest dresses and for the best
George and Martha Washington
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup.
Safe and sure in its action; pleasant
to take. Conforms to National pure
food and drug law. Sold by all drug
sists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
DEDICATE FULTON CHURCH
Catholics Open New $4,000 Structure
in Whiteside County Town.

Fulton, ILL.,. Feb. 1S.-A new 100000
Catholic church was dedicated here
yesterday. Bishop Muldoon of Chicago,
officiating. Over 125 children were
confirmed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
SHOULD BE- CITY'S|
Suggested by Major Richie That
Shore Lands Under Water
Should be Condemned
BEFORE FIXING HARBOR LINE
Public Meeting on Proposed Line Brings
Out Question of Riparian Rights
Mayor to Report.

At the public meeting on the pro
posed harbur line. before the United
States engineers this afternoon at the
federal building. Major c. S. Ricde
who presided, brought out the question
of the effect of the establishment Of
the harbor line on the riparian rights
of the owners of property on the river
front. 1t was suggested that unless the
city secures condemnation of the
land under water at the present time
the city would gain nothing by the cs
adjustment of the line, the land under
water lying between the shore line and
the harbOr line remaining in the title
of the owners of the shore land Ma
jor Richie, after the question had bcca
fully discussed suggested that Mayor
McCaSkrin in yestigate the matter Of.
condemnation. and stated that he
would withhold any report on the har
Dor line until Mayor McCaskrin files
a written report on the condemnation
matter with him Major Richie made
a suggestion that if the city can con
mn ~ vi lti'l w u lt'l III W lNl''l'
extending along the entire shore, the
title of the strip 50 condemned VII
carry with il the title to whatever land
comes within the harbOr line when cs-
tablishcd
Want Land FILLED.
Major Richie also asked assurance
from the city that the land which will
u-itb ID nj. ,,-hy ..
harbOr line is established, will be filled
in within a reasonable time. 1t WAS
suggested by Mayor McCaskriu that If
the land were condemned. il could o
provided to the railways for track pu"-
poses on condition that the railroads
fill in the shore to the harbOr line. A
map of the proposed line. submitted by
City Engineer Wallace Treichlcr was
exhibited and met with the approval
of all who discussed the matter. The
proposed line extends from Sevel-
teenth street to Eighteenth avenue on
the river
Associations Represented.
The meeting was attended by repre-
sentatives of the Upper Mississippi
River Improvement association, the
Rock Island Business Mems assocIl-
ton. the Rock Island club. the Bluff
Improvement association. and the CRY.
Those in attendance were Mayor Nc
Caskrin. City Attorney Olsen. City En-.
gineer Wallace Treichler, Captain John
Streckfus, J. NJ. Beardsley. Captain 4
j. Whitney, F. B. Kreis. Fred Gall The
question was generally discussed Ma
jOr Richie stated that no further public
meetings were necessary. as he viii
make his report on the meeting helS
today and the written report submitte,
To him by the mayor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

ISOCictY news, written or tclephoned
to the society editor of The Argus. will
he gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known. to insure relia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18

There were is new cases of scarlel
fever in Moline last week, according
to the report of Health Commissioner
Meyer. This is a considerable de-
crease from the figures of several
weeks past. In Ridgeview and Walker
Station. however, the disease is spread
ing with a rapidity that causes some
alarm. There are now 10 cases between
Thirty-fOurth and Forty-siXth streets
The trustees of East Moline have call
ed a meeting of the residents with tho
school and church authorities TO take
steps to close the schools. churches
and places of public amusement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
Licensed to Wed.
A tissue builder. reconstructor

a tissue Duliuel, iecoHSJrucIOf
builds up waste force, makes strong
nerves and muscles. Some people do
not realize what great remedy Hol-
listers Rocky Mountain Tea is. 35
cents, tea or tablets. T. H. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-18
ON THE DECLINE
Now Less Than a Dozen Gases
of Contagious Diseases
in Rock Island.
EPIDEMIC VANISHING HERE
In Moline 10 New Cases Are Reported
and IS in East Moline-May Close
Schools and Churches.

The scarlet fever and diphtheria cpl
demic seems to be rapidly vanishing
in Rock Island, there being at the pres
quarantine, and no cases of diphtheril
as far as reported. There We're TWO
new cases reported in this city today,
however. The public library remains
closed, and will until the epidemic is
thoroughly stamped out The books
which are out will not be returned I'M
til the library is reopened, and those
which were issued to persons in homes
where the diseases have existed. will
be destroyed and not returned to the
library for circulation.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
HidaIgO Happenings.

From the Advance, Dec. s.
An examination was held in the
school house Friday and Saturday
for teachers certificates. There
were two applicants. Misses Rosa
Hooks and Ninfa Flores.
The sugar mill on the San Juan
sugar plantation is in full opera
ton now and sugar cane is being
fast made into sugar. Mr.. John
Closner reports big demand for
his sugar and it is finding ready
market at 5 cents per pound.
Mr.. J. H. Dawson in charge of
the preliminary surveying for the
lesees and drainage system for
Hidalgo County, returned to San
Antonio Thursday. He will soon
make his report to the Commission
ers Court, and it will thea be pub
lished in full by the Advance.
Mr.. E. c. Hendrix, our popular
and efficient Immigration Inspect
or at this port, received an automo-
bile, from Houston this week, but
upon trial it did not prove salts
factory and was returned. Anoth
er one has been ordered and will
arrive today. This will make three
first class autos in the town Of
Hidalgo.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
Late News in Brief.

Oscar II, the aged king of
Sweden, died Sunday, and is Sic
ceeded by his son, Prince Gustav.
Investigation develops the loss
of life in the terrible Monangah,
w. Va, mine disaster to have been
about four hundred.
The grand jury at Kansas City,
Mo-, has indicted 201 theatrical
managers and players in that city
for violation of the law against
working on Sunday.
Mrs. Louisa Taft, mother of
Secretary of War VIM. H. Taft,
and widow of Alphonso Taft. Sc
crelary of war and U. S. attorney
general under President Grant,
and later minister to Russia and
Austria, died Saturday.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1907-12-10
A new invention provides for
the delivery of milk through a
hole in the door.
Jefferson Stopped II.

The custom of presidents of the
United States reading their mes
sages to congress prevailed up to the
first term of Thomas Jefferson, who
discontinued it. Various explana-
tions for Jefferson's departure from
the custom of Washington and John
Adams have been advanced, the
most popular being that Jefferson
felt that it savored Of royalty, see
ing that the king of England went
In person to parliament and read his
address from the throne. Another
explanation was that Jefferson's
voice was notably weak. Jefferson
himself said In making the change,
81 have had principal regard to the
convenience of the legislature, to
the economy of time, to their relief
from the embarrassment of imme-
date answers on subjects not yet
fully before them and to the bene-
fits thence resulting to the public
affairs"