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The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
MOVE YOUR FREIGHT, MR. coNsIeNEE

GONGESTION Of freight in the local railroad yards again
assuming serious proportions and the the part
lies with the merchants and congnee They using the
freight warehouses, with that may become
disastrous by laying embargo general business On
day this week there 1888 loaded in yards
nearly 2QO0 carloads intended for Francisco
back other points because there
is pretty bad condition it speaks for itself
The railroad companies have acted with the orbeaanc
this matter Though they have taken that end they
would be fully justified in imposing substantial charge de-
But that ought become
good of the city places obligation onsgnee get
their <freight without delay.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02

gum OOutty 10 dDOut " "
started by farmers in the vicinity of
Lockeford and Clements. Water will
be diverted from the Mokelumne
River at a point near Camanche. and
conducted over the. fertile fields
throughout the northeastern. quarter Of
San Joaquin The soil in the Locke
ford region is very rich. and yields
enormously. even when the winter and
spring rains are depended upon for
moisture With artificial irrigation
the crops will be increased Immensely,
and produce which could not be raised
anywhere without irrigation will be
added to the already extensive list of
things raised on the farms in that To-
caIity.' The wealth which results from
irrigation. and the increase in the value
of farm and town property in conse-
ouence. is shown in the case OF Stanis-
laus County, where, not many years ago
land could. be bought at a remarkably
low price. Now it sells at big figures
simply because 1t brings good re-
turns for the money invested, the re-
suit OF Irrigation. canals to-. water the
thirsty fields in the late spring and in
the summer and fall. = 1t
will be an easy thing to divert the
waters from the Mokelumne River and
irrigate the land in the vicinity Of
Lockeford and Clements. Near
wallace there is a natural dam which
needs only to be increased in height
about three feet in ordkr to. divert the
water. Concrete will be used in the
construction work.-Stockton Mail.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
WHEN THE LID IS OFF

THE Police Commission record by the of Leahy
Hagerty favor Of promoting and maintaining
derloin the heart of residence district 1t appear
weigh pins fee with these officials that Commissioner
Cese made plain to them the of the ofense against
society which they committing No doubt they understand
well anybody the vicious conditions which they permit pro-
The plain showing made by Commissioner Cresel
only them public of being anenable
rupt influences
The opinion out by the complaisant City Attorney goes
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
BRITISH TEA CoNsUNrpTIoN

Although the population of the United
Kingdom increased by 100000 during
the last six years, there has been a
decline of nearly $500, 900 barrels in the
consumption of beer There Is also a
steady decline in the use of spirits. On
the other hand, the 155.7s7,710 pounds
of tea imported for home consumption
during the first seven months of 1905
mark an increase of 10000. 600 over the
same period In 1905.-Pittsburg Dis
patch.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02

for nothing Even if good law, point
raised by Commissioner CesWels resolution The City Attorney
does dispute the power of the Police Commission regulate
close dsordery houses discretion by the withdrawal Of
licenses The City Attorneys opinion altogether beside the
question Hagery and Leahy will have find better
they persuade the public they by
unworthy motives AS they power grant
fuse licenses for shown they be held responsible for the
moral condition of the saloons
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02

Edward Hart. well known In club and
financial circles in the metropolis Of
America
At the Savoy are two prominent min
ing men of Goldheld, d. w. Moody and
B. NJ Blythe.
t. S. White Of Tonopah, who has
large mining interests near that town.
is at the Hamlin.
w l.. Mackay. the first leaser' Of the
famous Mohawk mine, and his wife
are at the Palace
o. L. Kipp, prominent in business
circles in Los Angeles, will be at the
Baltimore for several days.
Colonel E. E. Dravo will leave in the
transport Logan for the Philippines on
Tuesday. where he will act as chief
commissarY of the department of the
Islands. i.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02

The Avisador CemmereiaI'ef Havana
states that on January ?, 1908, only
twenty sugar mills were at work IN
Cuba and the quantity OF sugar which
had arrived at the six ports OF the
island the previous week was SPA tons.
Or January 2, 1907. there were 122
mills in operation and 26.83T tens had
arrived in a week at the six ports,
while 31.47S tons more had been sold
and were awaiting shipment
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
NOT BUILT IN A DAY

CURIOUS lament "San Franciscos slow growth is
~ found in the Indianapolis Star. We read
IL The latest
to the published short time after the earthquake Few buildings
evidence It plain that while beginnings have been made
clothing
the ground the OF the fire. of long
city nearly big Indianapolis ground
here April That has rebuilt skies
months appears be fer surprise Indianapolis How
long did it take build Indianapolis?
If friends the East, who many,
few will have little patience shall show
Rome Indianapolis Kalamazoo built
the doing very nicely and you don't believe
ask Mr. Rufus Jennings, whose daily food and figures
God bless him
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
Answers to Queries

PROPERTY-Consta Reader, City.
Your question as to how property is
distributed after death of a husband is
not definite. You should state whether
ii is case of will or no will.
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02

AGRICULTURAL-J. c. H., New
castle, Cal. For such agricultural pub
lications as you desire to subscribe 10
you should communicate with any first
class bookseller
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
Irrigation Plan TO Develop
Lockeford Region

n irrigation project which prom
~ ises to be an important factor
~ in the development of San Joa-
\ ouin County is about to be
The San Francisco call., 1907-03-02
American Makers Are Affected
by Watch-Case Ruling

1 DyICEs from Consul Albert Hal
\ stead of Birmingham state that
hereafter watches OF foreign man
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
OBITUARY RECORD.
Philips Medallion.

Philip Medallion died at Sis last
evening at his home. 2S19 Fifth-and-a,
half avenue. death being due to paraly-
sis and complications. He had been
an invalid for a number of years on de
count of paralysis. and aocut a week
ago was taken down with the grip. rs
was born in Ireland and was IS years of
age He came to this country with his
parents when about 10 years of ag,
and settled in Trenton, n. J. From
there he went to Nauvoo, H., where he
resided for about so years. He is sur
vived by his wife, four daughters. Mar,
of ST Louis Mary Innocent of ST. Via
cents school, Chicago, Margaret an.
Rosana of this city, and sons Arthu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Rheumatism Makes Life Miserable

A happy home is the most valuable
possession that is within the reach of
mankind, but you cannot enjoy its com
forts if you are suffering from rheum5-
tism. You throw aside business car as
when you enter your home and yol
can be relieved from those rheumatic
pains also by applying Chamberlain 5
Pain Balm. One application will give
YOU relief and its continued use for a
short time will bring about perma-
nent cure. For sale by all leading
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
JUMPS To DEATH
Henry r. Cheney, Davenport
Restaurant Owner, is Fa-
tally Hurt in Sleep.
DROPS FROM THIRD STORY
AIights Upon Feet and Both Ankles
Are Broken-Had Been in
III Health.

While asleep. it is supposed, Henry
II. Cheney, proprietor of a restaurant
at Second and Brady streets, Daven-
port. leaped from a window on the
third floor of the COsgroye block at
Fourth and Brady streets last night
and received injuries which is is eX-
pected will prove fatal. He is now II
St Luke's hospital in a critical conIi-
ton.
Mr.. Cheney with his wife, have
apartments in the Cosgrove block. The
husband has been in i'll health for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
CARL CARLSON
Biz Rink Program for April.

Whcelbarrow race on skates next
Wednesday night. Last grand masquer-
ade Friday, April ,. Prizes for the best
"Rube", finest dressed lady, and two
for Something new SiX-day free-for-
all racing tournament begins Tuesday
April .; SEQ in cash prizes; entrance
fee, so cents. No skating Monday and
Thursday. Rink closes for season
April 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
HEARING The OBJECTIONS
Judge Ward Considers Claims Of East
End Property Owners.

Judge Ward in the county court this
afternoon is hearing the objections TO
the paving of Seventh avenue from
Thirtieth to Thirty eighth street ami
Thirty-eighth street from the river t.
the city limits. Adair Peasants is an
pearing for the DIRECTORS and City A.
torney Olson for the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
ORGANIZE A BIG CLASS
Local Officers and Drill Team of w. o.
w. Invade Geneseo.

The officers and the drill team of
the local camp of the Woodmen of the
World to the number of 20 went TO
Geneseo last evening and organized u
class of 10 members. The placing ci
the class was followed by dancing ana
an evening of sociability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Notice to Contractors.

Bids win be received al the Office Of
Wallace. Treichler. engineer, room -,
NJ. & J. building. Rocl, Island, H.. un5I
> p. m. April 20. 1907. for work III
Drury Drainage District as follows;
$4,000 cubic yards of levee fill, 1872, Goa
cubic yards of ditching; one pump
house: one twenty-four inch centrifu-
gal pump, capacity 100000 gallons:
one 120-horse power gasoline engine.
Bids to be accompanied by certified
check on bank of Rock Island. Ill, TO
10 per cent of bid and payable to
II. Y. FISHER.
ED GETZ.
CARL CARLSON.
Commissioners of Drury Drainage Dis
Plans and specifications on file al
engineers office.
WALLACE TREICHLER, Engineer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
BENEFIT MINSTREL TONIGHT
Entertainment for Bethany Home
Promises to be Big Success.

The seat sale for the Bethany Home
minstrel, to be held at the Illinois the
alter this evening. has been exceeding
ly good and at the present time nearly
all the seats in the house have been
sold. The last rehearsal was held y
the theater last evening and all who
were to take part were present. The
affair promises to be an even greater
success than that of last season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
BISHOP FAWCETT COMING

Confirms at Trinity Church Next Sun.
day and Will Be Entertained.
Bishop NJ. Edward Fawcett of the
Episcopal diocese of Quincy. will visit
Rock Island Sunday Monday and Tues
day of next week. Sunday he admin
listers the rite of confirmation at Trim
ity church. Monday the diocesan board
of missions meets in Rock Island. Tues
day the bishop confirms at Davenport
for Bishop Morrison who is abroad,
and Tuesday night the men of Trinity
parish will tender the bishop a ban
quet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Young Mans
Narrow Escape

Christopher l.. Fleming, II Johnson
street. Pawtucket, r. l., was run down
in health. But for Father Johns Med
icine | would be dead man." he writes.
1t increased his weight from 126 pounds
TO 147 pounds, and he thinks there is
nothing equal to Father Johns Medi-
cine as a tonic and body builder Con
tains no alcohol or injurious drugs. so
years in use. Father Johns Medicine
is for sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
The U. S. and Japan Friendly.

~ ~ ~ oi'N SdHd'i
As proof of the friendly feeling De
tween these two countries it is an
nounced that Japan has appropriated
Il large sum of money for exhibits al
our jamestown exposition, and viii
also send two warships to represent
them in the naval features. Officials
in both countries firmly believe that
The slight differences now under dis
cussion will be satisfactorily adjusted
As proof of the wonderful merit Of
HOstetter's Stomach Bitters we point
with pride to the thousands of cures
it has made during the 53 years it has
been before the public a better plan
however, is TO prove it for your own
satisfaction by trying bottle at once.
We guarantee it absolutely pure, and
you'll find it excellent in cases of colds.
grip. general debility. spring fever,
dyspepsia, indigestion, costiveness or
malaria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar.

William Thomas LanOrgan, prOyin-
cial constable at Chapleau, Ontario,
says: Il caught severe cold while
hunting burglar in the forest swamp
last fall. Hearing of Chamberlains
Cough Remedy, | tried it. and after
using two small bottles, was COM
pletely cured" This remedy is intend
ed especially for coughs and colds It
will loosen and relieve a severe cold
in less time than by any other treas-
ment and is favorite wherever its
superior excellence has become known.
For sale by all leading druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Notice,

The regular annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Rock Island Say
ings bank for the election of nine di-
rectOrs for one year will be held II
the office of said bank, in Rock Islanl
Monday. April s, 1907. Polls will De
open at 10 a. m, and closed at II noon
of said day.
p. GREENAWALT, Cashier.
Rock Island, March 2S, 1907.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

some time. but had not manifested any
tendency
AIisbte;I on His Feet.
In the fall Mr. Cheney, who leaped
head first. turned over and aliShted
upon his feet on the pavement BotA
ankles were broken and other injuries
of serious nature inflicted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
TALKS OF RESULT
James Mcnamara Reviews Out
come of the Elec-
ton.
WHAT THE CITIZENS DID
Constituted Significant Force Tint
Made Schaffer's Election Possible
on Clean Platform.

Summing up the result Of the elec-
ton" said James Mcnamara this morn
ing, the part that the. Citizens asso-
citation played at every stage OF the
campaign and in actually determining
the result, cannot be lost sight Of.
The principles Of local government
for which the association contended
viii have very creditabie representa-
ton in our city council, and, in fact.
will also be represented by Mayor
Schaffer. Some OF our friends assumed
that the withdrawal Of my candidacy
for mayor meant surrender of prin-
ciple on the part of the association.
Mr. SchnGcr'S Obligation.
1t should be understood that. while
II have been al no time ambitious for
office. / would certainly have contin-
ued as a candidate in the event. that
Mr.. Schafier did not subscribe to the
principles Of the association and agree
Ito enforce those principles Also l
would have continued in any event if
my withdrawal had not been unresery-
edly concurred in by the other candi-
dates ON the city ticket, Messrs. SCelck,
Lamont and Huckstaodt
Il believe that SO Is per cent of Mr..
McCaskrin's vote represented .opposi-
ton to the local republican machine.
The machine was. in fact, considered
more objectionable by many than what
Mr., McCaskrin stands for Neverthe-
less, we must believe that Nh Schaffer
freed as ne now is from obligation to
the machine-which did not elect him
will give our city very good admin
Iistration. We may expect during the
next year 10 witness the adoption OF
civil service rules in the police, FIRE and
water departments. Also. we may eX
pect a final disposition Of this tele
phone controversy on terms favorable
10 the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

of Nauvoo and James of this city. He is
also survived by number Of sisters
and brothers in the east. The remains
will be taken to Nauvoo this evening
for burial there tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
McCarthV,

John Mccarthy, a long time resident
of Rock Island died at WATERFOWL to
day of typhoid pneumonia. He was
about As years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

Ritz-Fisher.-Rev H. w. Reed of the
First Baptist church last evening Off
ciated at the marriage Of Miss Ada
Fisher of Davenport to Charles w.
Ritz of this city. the ceremony taking
place at the intended home, 220 Third
avenue. They were attended by Har-
ycy Fisher and Blanche Snider. Mr.
Ritz is a cooper employed at the But
ter Tub factory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

Modern Maccsbees Meet.-The La
dies Of the Modern Maccabees held a
Injecting last evening at Odd Fellows
ihall and listened to a program of yO-
cal and instrumental music. Refresh
ments were served and the remainder
Of the evening spent IN general socia-
bility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
DIVORCES HEARD
Jury Finds Harry c. fuller
Guilty of Cruelty to His Wife,
Mrs. Amanda fuller.
WILL BE GIVEN DECREE
Judge Ramsay Hearing Evidence il
Case of Payne VS.. Payne-New
Jury to Report April 10.

\ jury in the circuit court this
morning returned a verdict in the di-
voTce case of Mrs. Amanda fuller
against Harry c. fuller. finding the de
PENDANT guilty of cruelty. \ decree #
divorce and alimony will be granted -
the complainant by Judge Ramsay. r..
NJ. McCaskrin represented the com
plainant and Searle & Marshall the de
PENDANT. Judge Ramsay this after
Mrs. Hulda Payne against John Payne
H. NJ McCaskrin represents the com
plainant
New Jury Drawn.
The following jury was drawn yes
terday afternoon to report April Is:
Frank Tinsman. Zuma; William MaaN
and Fred Myers. South Rock Island
John Little, Emil Groth, George Hoo
YER Herman Myers and A F. Benson
South Moline; G. e. Lindquist, Rural;
| F. J. Lewis. Frank Cramer. Sherman
Brinkerhoff. d. J. Brown. Sam Arndt
Reynold HelpenstelI. w. II. Cline. Mar
tin Stengel, a. Reddig, and SamUe
Marshall. Rock Island; II. Z. Wade
| Port Byron; Harold Johnson, 0. 7
| Hogberg. G. E. Almlof, August Erblad~
F. S. Melin, John Johnson, F. l.. Mott
A. F. Lockhart, and Martin Ness. Mo
| line: w. Ewert and August Klebe
Hampton; r. A Hass and Willia.r
Pane and William Forsythe. Cordova
Roy Eye and Archie Biggs. Coe: He'd
ley Peterson. William Rettig and Johl
Hokinson. Black Hawk; J, H. Ballard
| Andalusia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Not Office seeker.

Finally, let it be remembered, the
candidates on the Citizens Nonparti-
san ticket were not office seekers for
.he sake OF Office or for the rewards of
Office They stood for principle bencfi-
cial to the city as q whole The sup
porters of the citizens movement
therefore, We're really working for their
own best interests. There is no sense
of obligation involved, aside from the
fact that we are gratified to know that
so many good citizens stood with us.
Beyond this. the candidates owe their
supporters nothing. On the other hand,
the people owe our candidates much
for making this fight in their behalf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
SOCIAL AFFAIRS.

[Socicty news. written or telcphoncd
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.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
CHARGES BICAMY
Rock Island Man So Accused in
Suit for Divorce Brought
BY Wife at Omaha.
AUST!NkELLEYlS DEFENDANT
Was Married Second Time Here Last
December, Believing His First
Wife Had Been Divorced.

Word from Omaha brings the infor-
nation that Mrs. Cynthia l.. Kelley has
filed suit for divorce from Austin e.
Kelley of this city in which she charg-
es extreme cruelty. desertion and non
support. and also alleges that Mr. Kel-
ley is a bigamist on account of the fact
that he was married a second time in
jhis city last December to Miss Helena
J. c. Crily. The case is peculiar
throughout, and in conversation with
an Argus representative this morning,
Mr. Kelley stated that i was an evil
.dence that someone was endeavOring
to make trouble for him He declared
that he had settled the matter private
~ with his wife, since his second mar
riage, and that when he was married
last December he had been Informed
by several that his first wife mad secur-
ed a divorce from him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Determined the Result.

The citizens association may fairly
claim TO have elected Mr. Schaffer.
His first allegiance, therefore is to the
principles OF the association. to which
he has subscribed, and which resulted
in his election. The vote in the second
precincts Of The Fourth and Fifth wards
proves this. We We're decidedly in the
majority in those precincts and they
gave Mir. Schaffcr the majority.
81 regard the results as a whole as
marking a distinct advance. We will
do even better. | believe. two years
from now. Ring politics in local gov
crument has been given q severe jolt.
In the meantime we are assured a sane
and orderly government. with the bal
ance of power held 10y the citizens as
ISOLATION in its aldermanic representa-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

w. c. T. u. Arranges Supper The
WoIhan's Christian Temperance Union
has arranged to give a supper at the
First Methodist church next Thursday
evening, beginning at 6 o'clock A
program has been arranged and a pub
lie invitation has been extended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

SINNERS ommers.-The marriage of
Miss Katherine NJ. Sommcrs to Frank
n. Skinner took place Tuesday even
ing at S o'clock at the German Luth-
Gran church, the ceremony being per
formed by Rev E. ID. Mennicke, assist
ant pastor of the church. The couple
was attended by a sister and brother
OF the bride and the ceremony was wit
messed by few intimate friends. The
groom is a decorator employed by Par
idon G Son. and mis- bride is Il well
known young woman of the west end.
They left for a short wedding trip to
Chicago, and they will be at home to
their friends after April 5 at G15 Four
tcenth avenue. where the groom has
furnished a cottage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04

Organize Ladies' AuxiIiary.-A social
will be given Saturday
evening at Odd Fellows hall for the
purpose of organizing a ladies auXil-
larry of machinisrs of the three cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
Conducts EIoarding House.

Mrs Kelley, it was learned, did not
make known to her family here, after
she disappeared, where she was, but
later it became known that she was in
Omaha. where she supported herself
ana her daughter who is now married,
by conducting a boarding house. Mrs.
Kelley comes of a wei known family in
lhe lower end OF the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-04-04
wife Had Disappeared.

Mr.. Kelley states that about seven
years ago his first wife mysteriousiy
disappeared, and took with her one
daughter, leaving several small chill
dren with him. He had not since
known of her residence, until after his
marriage last winter, when he learned
she was living in Omaha. He intima-
ted that since then he had conducted
negotiations with his first wife and
that matters had been settled between
them