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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
MUCH WORK DONE
J. G. White e. Co. Forces Have
Directed Expenditure of ST.
100000 in Tri-Cities.
ARE FINISHING THE SEASON
Have Rebuilt 80 of the IS Miles of
Street Car Track in System
Next Years Plans.

With the approach of the close of
the season of work for j. G. White q
Co., reports that the company is to
close its Office here have been widely
circulated. J. f. Porter. president of
the Tri-City Railway & Light company,
whose reconstruction work j. c. White
& Co. is doing. stated today that the
engineers have not arranged TO with
draw from the work here, and may
continue the work again in the spring
The company, since the organization
of the merger of the tri-city utilities,
has done about S1,500000 worth of re-
construction work in the three cities.
The company has rebuilt about so of
the IS miles of street railway track
here, rebuilt the Moline power house,
renewed the transmission lines, built
new sub-stations, and constructed a
new distributing system for both the
electric and gas plants. The gas hold
er in Moline has been built, and in
Davenport an entirely new plant has
been equipped
Work This Year.
Inc HlOSJ nOtlcedDle WOFh uOile DN
the construction forces this year was
the rebuilding of the entire Elm street
line with the exception of about eight
blocks; the reconstruction of the
Fourth avenue line from Fifth avenue
and Thirty-eighth street to the city
limits; the completion of the double
track work on Fifth avenue; and the
installation of many minor improve
ments.
Much to BE Done.
There is still a considerable amount
of work TO be done next year. includ-
ing the rebuilding of the lines on
Twenty-third street: the unfinished
work on Sixth avenue; a small stretch
on Nineteenth street; the remainder
of the Elm street line on Thirtieth
street and on Fourteenth avenue; Sew
enteenth street from Second to Third
avenue; Fifteenth street from Second
to Third avenue; the lower end of the
Second avenue lines, and the Fifth
street track; the double tracking of
the Watch Tower line; the completion
of the Third avenue line in Moline
the rebuilding and double tracking OF
the Fourth avenue line in Moline; the
rebuilding of the line on Third avenue
between Fifteenth and Twentieth
streets, Rock Island, and the compile.
ton of the Long View loop. to which
the company is pledged. This last bit
the Long View work, is of the greatest
Importance and involves new track
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19

Mauretania had covered $40 miles
since leaving Queenstown, making an
average of about 255s knots
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-19
THE w E4TH e. X.
Partly cloudy tonight; Wednesday
showers and warmer.
j. NJ. SHERIER, Local FOrecaster.

Temperature at II. M, 81; ut $3.50
%. M, 30. Maximum temperature I'm last
- hours, 81; minimum, "a. Velocity of
wind at II. M, . miles per hour. Stage
itation, none.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

WORK SUSPENDED Owing to
the non arrival Of bridge steel the
Denver and Rio Grande railroad com.
pany has laid off nearly every man
employed on the double track work
between here and Canon City. A
few men are retained to close up n
few fills. All the ties and most of
the rails are laid along the right Of
way. In some quarters it is stated
that the work has been called off
indefinitely, and that the condition Of
the money market is responsible
for the decision Of the company. One
or two Of the bridges have been put
in place but several others are TO be
build and the company did not care
to commence the work until such time
as they were prepared to push the en-
tire eight mile stretch TO completion.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

THANKSGIVING SHOOT = Ira
Greaser Of Portland WAS in the city
last evening completing arrangements
for turkey shoot which will be
given on the Portland rife range
on Wednesday, Nov. 81, by the Port
land Rife club. Thirty turkeys have
been purchased and will be contested
for by the rife enthusiasts over the
county. The tournament beg ins
promptly at 10 O'CLOCK in the morn.
ing and will continue until the birds
have all been taken. All ties will
be shot over and the best score gets
the pick Of the birds. Any size rifle
will be permitted in the tournament
but globe and aperture sights are
barred from the contest. The dis.
tance Is 100 yards, of hand shooting.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

HONOR OF GUEST-Mrs d. E.
Davis. corner of Third and San ia Fe
last night entertained number OF
friends at little social gathering
in honor of Philip Sanders CT Scran-
ton, Pa, who is visiting at the Davis
home The guests we're Mrs. W. H.
Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. I. s. Rich
ards, Mrs. Jane Morgan. Mrs. James
Bald, Miss Lille Mitchell. Miss Ray
Richards, Dan Morgan, Miss Eliza
beth Gundler and others. Several
numbers of instrumental and vocal
music was rendered, games were play
ed and nice refreshments were served.
Mr.. Sanders is distinguished tenor
singer of the East and highly pleased
Mrs. Davis guests with number
of selections.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

STARTED AGAIN-R. A. Ramsay
Of the Big store fame, says that if
business is going to be good in Flor
ence he is going to get his share of it.
Today he starts out with twelve-inch h
advertisement and intends keeping
it running. He is giving big sale
ON overcoats for the balance of the
month.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

AN arrangement with the Canon City
Record, which is doing the county
printing this year, all the newspapers
Of the county will publish the list.
This is convenient to the subscribers
ms they will not need to look to other
papers for the desired information.
The Tribune will have extra copies to
sell Mt five cents each.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16
ACCEPTED BRIDGE-The

commissioners were up to Valley in
the western part Of the county yes
terday inspecting bridge that has
Just been built across the Arkansas
river at cost Of 1900. The bridge
was accepted and warrant will be
drawn In favor Of the Bullen Bridge
company Of Pueblo for the amount.
The commissioners also inpsected
every county bridge from the western
county line to Canon City and found
them In good repair.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

BUGGY SMASHED A country
horse owned by man named Riggs
and not yet we'll acquainted with the
ways of the city, yesterday afternoon
became frightened at an automobile
driven by J. J. Armstrong, broke the
tie strap and made dash down Main
and up Pixies Peak avenue. Turn.
ing the corner onto Fourth street the
vehicle was overturned and partly de-
molished. The horse was not injured
to any extent
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16
CHURCH FURNACE REpAIRE.

CHURCH FURNACE REPAIRED
The trustees of the Baptist church
have made some changes ON the fur
mace which will greatly add to the
power of the heating plant and people
need not fear from now ON that the
room will be uncomfortable in the
coolest weather
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

A LONG SIEGE-It has be nearly
two months since the Florence fire
department WAS called out in response
to an alarm Of fire, one Of the longest
periods of idleness In the history of
the department. Florence is to be
congratulated on its immunity from
serious fires. due probably to the gen
eral use of electricity in the homes
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Of its residents. which is far less
dangerous illuminant than kerosene.

MAY CLOSE DOwN-A Canon
City man was in Florence yesterday
afternoon and stated that the report
was current there that the United
States zinc smelter would close down
to undergo thorough repairs. It may
be necessary to lay the plant idle for
several weeks.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16
Biliousness and Const, patton.

For yeArsI WAS troubled with bill.
iousness and constipation which made
life miserable for me. My appetite
failed me. I lost my usual force and
vitality. Pepsin preparations and
cathnrtics only made matters worse.
! do not know where I should have
been today had I not tried Chamber.
lain's Stomach and Livcr Tablets.
Tho tablets relieved the Ill feeling al
once. strengthen the digestive funo.
tlons. helping the system TO do IL
work naturally. Mn. Rosa Potts
Birmingham. Ala. These tablets an
for sale by Daniels drug stors. tt,
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

Have you heard about it? Tall
about it! Tam going to hear it.
What? The Pioneers, When? Dec.
3rd. sos.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

They tell OF Florence woman who
claims to be grsatly affected by the
weather that she has been crying
since last Monday morning. When
the days are rainy and gloomy she
adds TO the general moisture by she'd
ding tears. She has what the idle
call "temperam "
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16
JOTTIN0s ABOUT TOWN
-------------- -
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE

Keep in mind the Chistmas Shop to
be given by st. Alban's Guild, Dec.
7th Further particulars later.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16
PROF.ALLEN
Clairvoyant

Palmist and Psychic Test Medium.
One Of the best In the world. Tells
you everything Tells you about
your friends, living aud dead.
Card readings, 50 cents. 1914
Pixies Peak Ave, jack Block.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

CARD PARTY Seth Anthony and
his niece Miss Blanche Miller last
night entertained their friends at a
card party at their home near Port
land.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

$4,000 PAY ROLL-The Beaver
Land and Irrigation company yester-
day paid It's employees and contractors
for tho work prosecuted In October
and the payroll amounted TO t12. 900.
This Ia about IN good NJ any Of the
Union mill working aud next month =
labor disbursement by the irrigation
company Of about tho same amount NJ
this month. things should be straight.
ened ont In good shape here by the
hrzt Of the year.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

KILLED COYOTE Harold Eakin
while out hunting FOR rabbits on
Castle Rock yesterday afternoon shot
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

wanted-Highest prices paid for all
kinds Of junk, such AZ rope, iron,
copper. brass. rags and bottles.
Phone Florence 40. 49tf
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

Wanted-Ten to fifteen men or boys
at once to clean brick. Good
wages can be made. See Barney
Ginsberg. 54tf
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

ST. ALBAN'S GUILD-Will meet
Tuesday at 2 O'Clock for work and
special business All come.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

Chapped hands are quickly cured
by applying Chamberlain Salve.
Price, 20 cents. For sale by Daniels
drug store. ITS
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16
TO n EMIT

To Rent-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping. Inquire Of Mrs. A.
@. Callahan, 100 East Front st.
62.67x
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

TAX List The delinquent tax
list Of Fremont county property will
bs pubiish Oext week. Through
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

PIONEER CANTATA-The Presby.
terian choir will give Pioneer can
tata on the night of Dec. 3. Reg.
ular rehearsals are held on Monday
and Friday nights.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

SALE ON-One of the local real
estate agents report a sale on for .
valuable piece of East End property.
The sale is being closed in view of
the approach of better times. The
contracting parties will announce
the deal later.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

Wanted-A few horses for pasture
for winter. Good water and shelf
or. 1918 W. Bird St., phone red S74.
8ltf
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

RE- OPENED - To accommodate
many Of the newcomers to the city,
Mrs. L. Morrison has reopened the
Glenrock hotel on Front street
Thefe seems to be quite demand for
board and room lately.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

To Rent-A twelve room furnished
house at corner Of Pixies Peak and
Front streets. Apply at Tom Ore
cbio's Wholesale liquor house. i2tf
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16
Classified Advertisements
WAN T I'd

Wanted-Any number Of children
Of any age to care for for consider
stiou. Prices reasonable. Mr. FL.
len Davis, first house east +. and O.
O. tracks on Fifth street. 84-68
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

To Rent-A nicely furnished room
with bath and electric lights, q
per month, 1876 West Front. GOtf
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

1t will be "the same old story in
the same old way'-low prices
and quality will get the business,
and our reputation in both Of
these points is already established.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

and killed large coyote with "a
caliber rife.
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16
ron SALE

for Sale-A complete five-light gaso.
line plant Cheap. Inquire Of J.
+. Miller. 63-6S
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16
IN THE DANIELS BLOCK

WILL CARRY THE LARGEST LINE OF HOL-
IDAY GOODS THIS SEASON OF ANY HOUSE
IN FLORENCE
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

FLORENCE STATE BANK
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16
MIOcCllAN GoUO

W. l. Crippen-Has taken out An q.
press license and will do general
express business. Leave ordsn at 606
Wost Main 81. 67tf
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

Found-An engraved gold ring with
initials 80. ]. to G. A." engraved
inside. Owner may have rame by
calling at this Office and paying %
cents for notice. S3.8S
The daily tribune., 1907-11-16

For Sale - Turkeys 20 cents per
pound ON foot. Inquire 227 West
Second st. 62tf
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03
MO OFFICIAL NOTICE OF
INSULT TO BRITISH FLAG

London, May 3.-The foreign
Office has not received an official
advice regarding the action of Col.
Isauila, of the Honduran revoln-
tionary forces, in outing down a
British flag at Salsdo, Honduras,
which had been hoisted by a man
named William Collins for his
protection and which caused Com
mander Pullman, Of the United
States gunboat Marietta to inform
Issuila that the American marines
would not allow insults to the
British flag.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03
URGE ROOSEVELT TO MAKE
NEW TREATY WITH FRANCE

New York, May 3 "A resolution
urging President Roosevelt and
the state department to negotiate
a treaty with France which will
adjust the commercial relations
between both countries on a mu-
tually advantageous basis was
adopted at the annual meeting OF
the New York Chamber OF Com
meroe to-day. The Chamber also
adopted resolution urging upon
the state secretary and the secre-
tary of com merce and labor the
necessity of providing an adequate
force of experts for the examina-
ton of foreign tariffs and regula-
tions. Up to the present time this
work has been in the hands of one
expert and one assistant at total
actual cost, including salaries, of
$500 a year. For the next fiscal
year congress has increased the
appropriation to $500.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03
WOMAN HAS
A SPLIT HEART
Mrs. Doane Hopkins Of Joliet
Asks Balm From Septuag-
enarian for Trifling
With Her A.
fections. -
She's SEVENTY YEARS OLD
Files a $4,000 Damage Suit
Against Adolphus Youker.
A Wealthy Citizen
Marries Another
Womn.

Chicago. Nay "a woman Of 8
SCORE and 10 can feel ::ust as badly
when she gets the mitten ~ . young
woman Of 20. Mrs. DoAue Hopkins .
resident Of Joliet. III believes. and
10 enforce her conviction she. has
started suit In the Will county cir.
cuit court aaAinst Adolphus Youksr
= wealthy oitixen. for $50. 600 dam.
ages for breach Of promise.
Mrs. Hopkins 10 10 years old.
Mr.. Youksr confesses to the same
lumber Of years. but his bride Mrs..
Nina Killmer. Ia six years younger.
Mrs. Hopkins declares she thought
shs WAS engaged to Mr.. Youker for
the last five years. When she
learned Of his sudden marriage she
hurried TO an attorneys office 10
Anrora and tho breach OF promise
suit was decided upon. Mr.. Youker
10 . prominent Citizen Of Joliet and
. member Of the Spring Greek
Drainiug comm is,ion.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03

Chicago. Nay S-Another impor.
tant heir to the millions left by
James Henry Smith has been found
in South America. Whether there IL
likely to be = contest Of the will
from that source remains to be seen.
This heir 10 . brother Of whose
existence only the relatives. . few
Gloss friends and the old neighbors In
tho village Of Milburn. Lake county.
Ill. were aware. For some reason,
possibly m overnight. his name Was
not included BY the Evanston rela.
tives In the list Of possible legatees
given out and published 10 days ago.
John Yule Smith il the name of
this brother. He il several years
older than was his brother. the silent
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03
COAL, COAL EVERYWHERE;
AND NOT A CHUNK TO BURN

Winnipeg, Man, May 3.-The
fuel famine is assuming serious
proportions, hardly anyone having
a supply for over a week. At Cal
gary hundreds Of people are down
to their last pound of GOAL and
many industries have been obliged
to close. Some 1000 cars are tied
up on the Canadian northwest but
the company is unable to haul GOAL
on account of shortage of engines.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03
ANOTHER LETTER FROM
PRESIDENT TO A UNION

Washinaton. May 3-William A.
Coakley. John 8. Henry and Maurios
Brown. representatives, Of the Central
Federated union Of New York. had
. talk with the president concerning
his letter to Representative Sherman
desoribipg Nsssrs. Meyer and Hay.
wood ~ Undesirable citizens.
While they declined to say any
thing aboat their interview further
than thAt the president will write
. letter to the union to be read At IT.
meeting Sunday. at which time the
committee will report.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03
FRENZY SEXES
WHEAT BULLS

N6NLx oElZES
WHEAT BULLS
Chicago, Nay 8-A market ramp.
ant With bnilish excissment on &C.
count Of crop damage prevailed on
the board OF trade today and prices
SCARED skyward. Tho advance threw
tho pis inso . stats Of excitement.
rsos slliug ths scenes that attended the
famous Letter dsAl.
Hundrsds OF brokers. shouting 1t
the tops Of their voices and clawins
the air frsnticaiiy struggling to nll
orders which pourtd Into the pit
from all sections OF the country. Al
timss the frenzy Of trading DO dsrsd
on sssts Of ABSOLUTE riot. Ths oars,
OF this madness WAS the growing CON
victiou that there will b. . ssrioui
shortage In the wheat yield this ses.
sop. due to frost and ravaRss OF bugs
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03

Albuquerque. N. NJ. May 3-The
remains Of James Henry Smith. the
millionaire whose sudden death from
canoar occurred . short time ago in
Japan, passed through here late last
night. In = private coach were the
widow, Mrs. William RhinelAudef,
the duke and duchess Of Manchester
and the father Of the latter, Eugene
Zimmerman. the Cincinnati million.
sire. This coach bore . small piece
Of crepe on the door.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03
AFFIRMS DEATH SENTENCE
FOR W0MAN'S ASSAlLANT

FrAukfort. KY, May S-The Ken.
tuoky law inflicting the death penal.
ty for criminal assault WAS sustained
BY the court Of appeals today affirm
ing = death sentence imposed on Har.
rison Alexander. colored. for An ~.
sauls ON . white woman In Auhlen.
berg county.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03

secret session Ut noon today and. after
sitting one hour. returned . verdict
Of not guilty. The accused was found
not guilty on all charges and spsci6.
cations and tho verdict read 'Acauitt.
ed fully and honorably.''
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03

1850. now Is DEITY swinging : oity
shovel and broom = : member Of
the city street cleaning gang. Mr..
sAllem's last public appearance -
a sxpoandsr Of the religion Of
Mahonst wss n the s.. Louis
Worlds fair Of 1904
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03
CAPTAIN MAkLIN IS
H0N0RABLY ACQUITTED

San Antonio. Tex. Nay s-The
courtmartial which has been trying
Capt. Edgar Aacklin Of the Twenty.
Afth Infantry In connection with the
shooting up Of Brownsville went into
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03
PRIEST OF MAHoMET
BECOMES "wHITE WING

Chicago. May s. Rev. NaAmAni
Salem, q Mohammedan, who says he
was . delegate 10 the worlds CON.
gress Of religions In Chicago, In
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03

man Of the great fortune. He IL now
In Valparaiso Chile. trying 10 carve
ont q fortune II his own. With what
SUCCESS he 10 meeting hts old friends
and neiRhbors here do not know.
The daily tribune., 1907-05-03
ANOTHER HEIR IS
DISCOVERED TO LATE
SILENT SMITHS WAD

John Yule Smith, Seeking His Fortune in South America
is Brother Of the Late Silent Man Of MiIlons...He
the List Of Possible Lesatees as Given Out Several
Days Ago.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-23
sign. feat v0 M{NS'!E

aSi Sc presentata la eventuali-
dad, ofreceos valientemente por
vuestra querida patria, q fin de sal
vaguardar y mantener la prosperi
dad de nuestro trono impetial.S
Esas son las palabras con que
el Emperador del Jap6n ha saluda
do & sus ITO 600 subiitos residen-
tes en- las Islas Hawai-, con OCCASION
de SD auiversario. Elias han sido
muy comentadas y los amelicanos
Sc preguntan a que aludi6 81 Mi
kado al hlblar de eventualldad.
81 nunero siempre crtcisnte
de los RESIDENCES japoneses en- las
islas Hawaii es considerable como
un peligro para los Estados Unidos
en- case de guerra con el Japor, y el
menssj. d.l Emperadcr no ha he
cho mas que confrmar esa opinion.
Vel hecho de que la mayor
parte de esos resilentss haya toma-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-12-23
CORTE De O|STR|TO
De San Juan. Senala-
mientos de apelacio-
mes EN- juicios civiles.
MES De ENERO
Juicios sobre cobro de pesos,
incumplimiento de contra.
to, divorcio, etc I, etc.

Enero I3 -Pascual Borras, como
administrator judicial del caudal
de Pedro Arana, contra Succession de
Maria de JESUS Urrutia, sobre cobro
de pesos; Maria Ramirez vs.. Enrl-
que Rosello, sobre divorclo.
Enero "a. -Agapito del Trro
VS.. The SIN Juan Light & Tran it
Company, sobre d4fo1 y peri II.
clos; Jose A. Perez, contra M4rg,.
rita Mollfulleda, sobre incumrll.
mlento de contrato.
Eusro 15.-Jurisdicci6n Expar.
| te.
Enero IS. Felipe Rivera, vs..
Balblna Sterling, sobre d!vorcio;
Rosa Arzuaga, vg. Jose Nieves
Moraza, sobre dlvorcio; Gregorlo
Hernandez VS.. Candelaria Landrau,
scbre divorcio; Ramon Silva, con.
ira Magdalena Silva, sobre divor'
clio; Antonio Perez Carreras, contra
Luis y Dolores Martinez, sobre rel
viudicaci6n de inmueble; FIerencio
Guemares, contra ju!i4n Aguayo,
sobre cobro de pesos.
Enero lS. Juan Cepeda Fuen.
tes, contra Clementina Calzada, so.
bre dlvorcio; A fon5o Divlla, con.
ira Maria Salaman, sobre divorcio;
Lorenzo Gonzalo, contra Evarista
Franco, sobre divorcio; Antonio
Ahumada, contra julia Silva, por
daiios y perjuicios; Collector Cape.
llanlas, contra Modesto Martinez,
scbre cobro de pesos; Manuel F.
5 Mater, contra J. y W1the q Co.,
por daiios y periuicios.
Eueto 2I.-Gerardo Merino
} contra Luisa Dnplace, sobre divor
clio; Victor Plckney, contra Cruz
a Verar. sobTe divorcio.
: Enero 22 -Juii,dicci6n Ex
e partess Eduardo Rivera, col ira e
0 Banca Territorial, sobre dcminit
! e p.m.)
: Hnero %. Julian Aguayo
contra Prudenclo Velilla, POI dsiiy:
y perjuicios.