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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

GEORGE II. SIDWELL & CO. Com
mission merchants. Grain, hay and
provisions. Members of the Chicago
change. Established 25 years. No.
542 and SAB Rialto building. Long dis
tame phone, Harrison 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

II. ]. TOHER q Co Brokers, Daven
port Stocks, grains, provisions, cot
ton. Private wire to New York and
Chicago. Offices, 100 Main street Tel
ephone 407.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

LOST - Strayed or stolen, Il white
French poodle, brown spots on face
y reward for its return to $40 TWEEN
ty-siXth street. Frank o. Murray.
LOST-A burnt leather handbag with
name Mrs. a. l.. Loring inscribed on
outside; same contains a sum of mon
cy. \ reward for return to 1914
Fourth avenue, or Argus office,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14


WANTED-Woman to wash dishes at
the Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
PATENTS,

PATENT AND TRADEMARK Office.
room IA, Mitchell & Lynde building,
Rock Island. James +. Murphy as
sociate, branch of Moore & Co, pat
emit attorneys. Washington, D. c.. and
Chicago VI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

NE WILL BOND YOU-Executors', adj
ministrators', guardians, trustees, or
any kind of Judicial bonds; lodge and
society officers; city, state or u. S
government officials; contractors, po-
sitions of trust; in fact, any kind of
bond you want Except bail bonds).
Terms reasonable. Hayes IL Cleave-
land, resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit company OF Maryland
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

HEAT rash, hives. chatting, wind or sun
burn relieved by Satin Skin Cream
25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CIIANNON, DUFVA & co. - Heating
and plumbing along scientific lines
careful and skillful workmen. Promp,
attention. ia West Seventeenth st
Phone 1IA2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
EXPRESS. STORAGE. BUS AND CAB.

ROBES TRANSFER COMPANY - 800
West Seventeenth street. Old phone
1887: new phone 515S. New storage
building. Express, baggage, bus and
cab calls answered day or night.
RELIABLE STORAGE On first floor;
also manufacturer Of awnings, tents,
wagon covers, etc. Tents for rent
B. Roessler & Co, 209 Fifteenth
street, opposite the court house, Rock
Island.
EwERT & RICHTER - Express and
Storage company, having uneQualed
facilities for moving, 81 oring, packing
and shipping household goods. and
can quote reduced freight rates to
Pacific coast and other points. Write
or call. Office and warehouse, 1922
1926 East Fourth street, Davenport
Iowa. Telephone sos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
ELECTROLYSIS.

HAIR AND MOLES
permanently removed with the cleo
Lric needle without pain; treatment
given at the home, unless otherwise
desired. Address Miss A M. Kit
tredge, GLIB Perry street, Davenport
old phone n. 1922.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
LAUNDRIES.

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ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY
Bakersfield &c Sexton, proprietors.
Fine finish and quick service. 1914
Third avenue. Phone west 1223.>
HOME LAUNDRY Family washings
only; work called for and delivered.
Miss A. Couch, proprietor, 1919
Twelfth street; old phone west 652-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR RENT - Seven-room house on
Twelfth street and Aiken; $12 per
month. Also five-room house in South
Heights, 50. Each has water in
house, and is near car line. Inquire
of E. W. Robinson, South Rock Is
land Old phone west 759-K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS.

FOR SALE-340-acre farm, two miles
from Quincy, Ills one-half mile from
railroad; price. $50 per acre; 100
acres in corn, 40 acres in hay, 40
acres in good timber; especially val
liable for live stock raising. Address
Walter II. Metzger, 81 Hampshire
street, Quincy, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
ART DECORATION.

PARDON & SON - Artistic interior
decoration. Finest line of late papers
carried and skilled workmen employed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

WANTED - Technical positions open
Never was the the demand for first
class technical men greater than to-
day. If you are experienced in any
line of technical work and are not
getting every cent you are worth
write. for free copy of Opportunities
describing positions which will pay
you more Many employers place no
limit on salaries for the right sort Sf
architects, chemists, craftsmen, super
.intendentS, civil. electrical, mechanical,
marine, and mining engineers. Offices
in II cities serving all the leading
technical employers. Call or write us
today, stating position desired. Hap
goods Gnc.) Brain Brokers, 1913 Hart
ford building, Chicago, H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
CLAIRvOYANT.

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MRS. MARY YATES--BuS1neSs medium,
hours, 1 to 10 p. n. Residence, 70s
Fourth avenue. Take the Blue line
west Phone west TAX
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
LOST AND FOUND.

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4OST-On Seventeenth street, south of
Second avenue, Il gold watch pin with
safety catch. \ reward for return t.
Argus office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR SALE-At a bargain, beautiful IS
room concrete house at 4435 Ninth
avenue, corner Forty-fifth street and
Ninth avenue. Has gas, electric lights
and bath; modern and up-to-dat in
every way Just newly built two
years ago. $4,000, on easy terms
takes this property. Might take some
trade. Write for fun particulars
Frank Benson, owner, Prophetstown,
Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
FUEL.

EMPIRE COAL Il COKE COMPANY
Wholesale and retail dealers in BIZ
luminous aud anthracite coal Prompt
delivery service. Ofice l71S First
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

VILLA DE CIIANTAL-A home school
conducted for girls by the Sisters OF
the Visitation. documentary and high
er branches and all polite accomplish
mentS taught. Twentieth street and
Fifteenth avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

WANTED - A reliable broker wishes
financial assistance in the way of
backing to the extent to induce a
reliabl Chicago board of trade house
to open offices in this city and at
Moline. This is first class PROPOSE
ton, and all answers to this will be
strictly confidential. Address w."
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
EDUCATIONAL.

COLLEGE-Business de
pdrtment. thorough business train
ing given for entry into commercial
life. Terms reasonable. Apply to Au-
guStana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR RENT-After Dec. I, store and
modern seven-room fiat, at 1918 Third
avenues; fine business location. In
quire Mrs. e. p Dolph, SIS Forty
second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
OSTEOPATHY.

u. L. DENNISTON. ID. O.-Graduate of
the American School of -OSteopathy.
KirkSville, Mo. Office hours, to II
a. m. and | to and to s p. m. Of
flee in Peoples National bank build
ing. Rooms 400 and 407. ConSulta-
ton and examination free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

- Household goods to move,
store, pack or ship at reduced rates
to Pacific coast and other points. For
the best service at lowest rates write
or call on Ewert d Richter Express &
Storage company, 322326 East Fourth
street, Davenport, Iowa Tel. 59S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR SALE-Cheap. nice level lots, 48x125.
corner Twenty-seventh street and Eigh-
teenth avenue, facing Long View
street car track. Also for sale or trade,
one acre lot, with new seven
room house. Terms to please pur-
chaser. Inquire of E. Thonn, 610
TWenty-eighth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR SALE y New house of four nice
rooms, with city water; level lot 50X
$50; Thirty-first street, one block from
car line; $1,000; $500 down, balance
to suit purchaser; owner leaving city.
Beecher Bsos., 15131h Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR SALE Acre and town lots just
outside of city limits on bluff near
street car line. cheap on monthly pay
ments. Inquire of John T. Campbell.
1929 Seventeenth street. Phone 1922
west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.


FOR SALE-Lot 4Ox15O feet. centrally
located, on paved street. For partic-
ulars address Box 267, city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR SALE-Do you want to invest S.
600 at Z per cent or better in Rock
Island property? If you do, take
look at the property located on Forty
fifth street and Ninth avenue. ABA
4436 Ninth avenue; then if you are
Interested write for full particulars.
Frank Benson, owner, Prophetstown,
ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 2716 Fifth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
FLORISTS.

piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs of all kinds. City store, 1907
Second avenue Telephone 1116.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14


FOR RENT-A large furnished front
room at SIC Twenty-fifth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

to learn barber trade;
will equip shop for you or furnish po-
sitionS few weeks completes; con-
slant practice; careful instructions;
tools given; Saturday wages; diplo-
mas granted. Write for catalogue.
Moler Barber college, Chicago, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
LODGE DIRECTORY.
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Masonic.

ROCK ISLAND COMMANDERY No. IS,
X meets in stated conclave on
the second Monday of each month.
H A. ]. Mcdonald, e. CT Z. c. Wfller-
ton. recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

w ANTED-Neatly dressed men to trav-
el on road advertising. Apply +.
Dent 1928 Second avenue, after >
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for light
housekeeping at 307 Third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR RENT - Room, all modern i'm
provements, at 100 First avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR RENT-Furnished room; modern,
and very central; at 1900 Fifth ave-
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14

FOR RENT-Small store in the rear of
Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-11-14
INSURANCE.

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INSURANCE on dwellings and house
hold furniture a specially. C.. X.
Chamberlin.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05

AZ l1:10, Chairman Feeney of the state
committee called the convention to order.
He was greeted with loud cheers He
Immediately appointed Daniel j. Kiley
temporary chairman. Prolonged cheers
end the blowing OF horns followed and Inn
mediately the convention was In turmoil.
In the midst of the disturbance, and
before Mr. Kley had taken the gavel. a
motion TO make ex-Congressman Joseph
A. Conry chairman was offered. but the
motion was not put Ex-Congressman
Conry, however who occupied box be-
side the stage, arose and attempted to
exercise the prerogative OF presiding offi-
GER The confusion was so great. how
ever, that the attempt was futile ana MT.
Conry left the box to go TO the rear OF
the hall, toward which the whitney dele
gates were moving on the way he came
in contact with Congressman OConneil.
brother of Daniel O'Connell, one OF the
Bartlett managers. There was clash.
but police interference prevented any
thing serious.
The first business taken up by the
Bartlett delegates was the appointment
of committees, the first of which was that
TO draw up the balance OF the state ticket.
Mr. Kiley moved that seven members at
large and one from each congressional
district be appointed TO make up this COM
mittee. and this motion was carried by
accla
CHEERS AND COUNTER CHEERS.
At this point Mr. Kiley shouted to the
officers TO keep order in the rear OF the
hall where the Whitney men were as
sembled This was greeted with three
cheers for Whitney from the rear OF the
hall. which was followed by three cheers
for Bartlett from the front.
The Bartlett convention after nominat-
tioning Gen. Charles w. Bartlett of gov
ernor, declared a recess for an indefinite
time that the committees might get to-
gether and transact their business.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05
JAMES A. WILLIAMS WON
NAME BACK ON The LIST
Don't shoct; we come down"

Don't shoct; we come down"
This in effect was the message received
today 10y James A. Williams who intend
ed 10 hale the board of canvassers and
registration before the supreme court on
Monday or petition for "A writ OF manda-
mus to compel IL TO restore his name TO
the voting list o. Ward 2, the board haV-
ing stricken his name from that list.
Mr.. Williams says that on Sept. 26. 1906,
he voted In TIC Democratic caucus In
Ward 2, ard subsequently signed the
nomination papeis of the Lincoln party.
When the signatures 10 those papers
were reviewed ~ the board his signature,
he says. was stricken from IL on the
ground that IL was nugatory. as he had
voted in IA caucus. and under the law he
could not sign the nomination paper, as
the law provides Gnat voter having par
ticipated in the proceedings or one party,
cannot fo' IL months thereafter take part
I'm the affaiis OF any other party.
This year his name was stricken from
the voting list, and Mr.. Williams says
that the DC ard ruled that because he
signed tho nomination papers OF the LIN
coin party. he could not for IA months
take part Ia any caucus except LIN
COIN party caucus.
Mr. Williams contended that as the
board deciai ed that his signature TO the
Lincoln party pagers was nugatory. tne
board could not ior IL months, or at ALL
debar him from a Democratic caucus.
This afternoon the board of canvassers
and REGISTRATION notified Mr.. Williams
that his name hau been restored to the
voting lists when will enable him to par
ticipate in the property caucus next
week The board said II was convinced
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION :
A CUT and DRIED AFFAIR

mediate settlement and OF the very first
Importance TO the welfare of the common
wealth. Therefore, in this year OF an
election OF state officers and of nobody
else, II is our duty TO deal with what
concerns the state
AT this time there is no use In dis
cussing the tariff In a state election. We
shall. l hope and believe. declare for re-
vision, which /, for one. have been urging
for the last three years. at our next ma
uonal convention, and we shall then. I
trust, carry that revision into effect along
protective lines, Immediately after the
4th of March, 1909. But nothing will be
done In regard to the tariff next winter,
and we all know that this Is the exact
truth"
Referring TO the situation in Boston. he
said:
The methods Of government in vogue
az city hall must not be transferred by
Democratic governor from School street
10 Beacon IIill. IL Legislation is needed
10 punish the guilty or protect the flu
ture of the city. the Republicans OF the
legislature must be prepared TO pass such
laws, for Oh them rests this grave re-
sponsibili:y.
THE b. & NJ. MERGER.
The o,her question upon which
would speak TO you is OF a widely differ
ent nature, but, IL possible, of greater Inn
portance. Ii has lately been proposed to
consolidate the two great railroad sys-
ton, the New York. New Haven and
Hartford More than a third OF the stock
practical control OF the Boston and
Maine, Is NV in the hands of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford. or It's
representatives. Whether the merger is
effected by actua' consolidation by lease
by traffic arrangement or by stock con-
troll, does not matter. We are concerned
with the facts and results. not with
names or methods. The first great step
has been taken bv the purchase OF con-
troll in the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Interest of the Boston and
Maine stock. Tile question is here for
settlement and can neither be evaded or
put aside. One OF the Democratic candi-
dates has asserted that this is a business
and not political question. | quite
agree that Il is Ia business question for
the business welfare OF Massa chusetts is
involved Ia its settlement. but IL is also
eminently political. and is i'm politics TO
stay unit, IL shall be undetermined IL
Is the dominant QUESTION upon which this
election tufno, and We propose 10 have n
discussed and settled. and ve shall not
permit any Democratic candidate to slip
away from IL.
mo proposition, during my lifetime at
least, has been advanced which means so
much as TINS proposed merger. and ex-
listing stock control OF the Boston and
Maine by .he New York, New Haven and
Hartford interests, to the welfare. yes, to
the very business existence OF Massa-
CONTINUED on Page BNe.)
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05

The Whitney men who were gathered in
the back OF the hall, unanimously nomina-
ted Henry NJ. Whitney of Boston as DEM
ocratic candidate for governor and then
selected the balance OF their TICKET as fol-
lows: ~
For lieutenant governor. George A.
Schofield, Ipswich: secretary OF state. q.
Y. F.. Charest, Holyoke; auditor. Joseph
A. Conry. Boston; treasurer. Arthur Ly-
man. Waltham: attorney general, Judge
David +. O'Connell. Worcester.
Mr.. Schofield announced that he would
not accept the nomination for the second
place on the ticket.
When the Bartlett convention came to-
gether again. 1t was moved that the tenn
porary organization be made permanent,
and this motion was unanimously carried.
COULDN'T SILENCE WHITNEYITES.
During the whole proceedings, Mr. Kiley
made repeated appeals TO the police to ST.
lence the Whitney men. and finally de-
manded that they be placed under arrest.
but this demand was not compiled with
The committee Oh credentials of the
Bartlett convention reported 200 out or 100
delegates present entitled TO seats.
George trto Williams read platform
drawn up ~ him. and this was adopted
by acclamation.
After tic adoption of the platform.
Thomas w Proctor OF Boston placed In
nomination Gen. Charles w. Bartlett
John A. Thayer OF Worcester was then
nominated cor licutenant-governor by ac-
clamation.
The state committee was authorized TO
fill the balance Oh the ticket. and a COM
mittee were sent 10 escort Gen. Bartiett
before the assembly.
AS soon as the Whitney faction had
completed the nomination Of its ticket. .
number CT the delegates Withdrew, put
The ,oaiorily renamed to cheer the name
Of Wnitnt,' and 10 answer any demon
stration which the Bartlett men might
make.
Continued on Page Twoo
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05

"It is to laugh" This is the way the
straight Democrats OF Ward look on
Alderman John C. Dunns complaint yes
terday to Chairman Whitley OF the board
OF canvassers against the conduct OF tho
police at last Thursday nights caucus.
Not only did Alderman Dunn break into
the line TO vote himself. 1t is stated. but
his almost only active assistant at the
caucus. Councilman oNeil. broke in and
he and Dunn voted ahead OF men who
had stood in the line for over an hour and
a half
There never was a more incompetent or
deliberately slow set of clerks at a eau
Dunn selected for service last Thursday
evening, 1t is also asserted. Every man
who came into the caucus could have been
easily voted at 9:15 o'clock. whereas. in
fact. some $50 men were prevented from
reaching the box
Those who recall the conduct OF tho
police at the caucuses I'm this ward look
upon Dunn as a 'welcher, said one
Third warder today. He told his caucus
clerks the year he first ran for alderman
to go the limit as the police were all fixed.
Before the Democratic caucus In 1904 he
had long conference at the Second po-
lice station and at that caucus the po-
lice were used 10 theAlimit TO advance the
IN terests OF the Dunn element at the eau
Gus. They made the caucus. one anti
Dunn man declared, as bad as any meet
ing held under a coercion law in Ireland.
ALL RIGHT IF FOR DUNN.
Men at other caucuses have been push
ed into line IL they had the Dunn ticket
and other men having the opposition tick
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05
THIRD WARDERS
ARE AMUSED AT
DUNN'S PROTEST
Say He and Councilman O'Neil Crowded Into the
Line and Were Among the First to Vote-Crti-
else SIowness of His Caucus Clerks-Talk OF
Police ''Interference" RidiCuled.

ct were Dulled out OF line. At one caucus
OF property voters a lieutenant of police.
not now at the Second station, under or
ders from Dunn's sun6prter. ONeil. pre-
vented action on a resolution Dunn did
not like by the caucus though there was
plenty OF time TO vote upon the resolu-
ton
"Dunns clerks have made practice
for years OF refusing 10 find the names of
men on the check lists at the caucuses
who showed the anti-Dnnn ticket before
they announced their names Even at this
very caucus where Dunn claims he lost
votes by the delay of his own clerks az
least 40 men who displayed the Hogan
ballots and were enrolled were denied the
right OF putting their ballots in the box.
PRAISE FOR POLICE.
"In the opinion OF men who at
tended the caucuses for years In ward
the caucus OF last Thursday night was all
right The conduct OF the police was ad-
mirable. They did not take sides, save
in one instance and the only officious
man In the caucus room was an officer
who favored Dunn. This officer was un-
der great obligations To the alderman and
no one has any particular grievance
against this man. but comment on II was
made necessary by Dunns saueal.
What is troubling Dunn. it is asserted.
Is the fact that the police were so vigil
liant that they prevented any tricks being
carried out and ONeil could not fufll
a prediction he made 10 days before the
caucus that Under nc condition will the
Hogan gang carry the first caucus.
Alderman Dunn was sore Thursday
night, and did not stay until the caucus
ended. realizing he was beaten. He said
he would be alderman again and on the
city hall steps he and Councilman O'Neil
are said to have declared that they would
form a new party that would take care or
the Democrats all right"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-10-05
MAN WHO SHOT
GIRL IS HELD
IN HEAVY BAIL

Emanuel Comes. who yesterday was
arrested on the charge OF shooting Annie
Silva, in the district court this morning
pleaded not guilty TO the charge OF as
sault with a dangerous weapon and was
held in $1,000 surety for trial on the 18th
He was represented by Attorney Daniel
A. Cotton.
Capt. Lawrence of Station 5 told the
court that late yesterday afternoon the
Silva girl was so low that Coroner Lin
coin went to the hospital TO take her
ante-mortem statement. and that at her
own request priest was sent for to ad-
minister the last rites OF the church. but
that this morning she was slightly more
comfortable. He said that the bullet that
entered her breast punctured the lungs.