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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
The Central Union COmpanys Ordi-
nance brought Down tn
Date.

What the Central Union company
abandoned last springs:
To place entire system I'm fire lin
it's underground Immediately.
To give 50 telephones free. 30 for
the police patrol and - for general
use, and all others wanted at half
rate.
To give city use of two duets in
underground system. and the use of
patrol wires.
To terminate claim to perpetual
franchise in city of Rock Island.
What the company agrees to do in
the adopted ordinance, In addition Ia
the ordinance offered last spring:
To install the 20 telephones to he
devoted To the police patrol service.
with "a switchboard, also to he do
mated and To pay the cost of the lit
igatiOn az far a. il has proceeded,
but to recognize none of the claims
"a To maximum rate. union labor. or
tax Increase.
What the city demanded in the
ordinance which il ordered the COM
pany to accept. and which was sus-
tanned by every mass meeting. in
Guiding the one two weeks ago:
\ maximum rate 10 all telephone
users.
Two per cent tax On gross earn
ingS.
Clause in the ordinance providing
for union labor.
What the city Is Ia get now is the
payment by the company of the cost
of litigation which this uitimatum
brought upon il. and the switch
board for the 20 telephones granted
by the company originally for the
police patrol. and in return il IL to
give Ihc company 25-year fran
chiSe ON the ordinance over which
the storm arose.
In other words. the litigation has
brought to the city the concession
of the switchboard and connecting:
apparatus for the 20 telephones TO
he used by the police patrOi.--but No
maximum rate. no union labor clause.
and no provision for tax on gross
receipts.
The ordinance. in other words, n
passed by the council last night. is
sweeping victory for the Central
Union Telephone company over the
timrnt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
was ordered published and will appear
later.
OBITUARY RECORD.
Edward O'ConneI

Word was received here this morn
ing of the death of Edward O'Connel,
brother of Mrs. T. J. Carney, 725 Four
teenth-and-a-hal street, which occurred
at the Chicago City hospital in Chi
cago last evening about II o'clock He
had been ill for the last five months,
and had been at the hospital in Chi
cago the greater part of the time He
underwent number of operations and
had grown weaker after every opera
ton. He was born at JOslin July %,
1886, and had lived there all his life
He is survived by his widowed moth
er. Mrs. Margaret O'Connel. and one
sister, Mrs. T. J. Carney, both of this
city. and six brothers. James o. of Tay-
lOr Ridge. Cornelius of Erie. Matthew
of GeneseO, Morris of Rock Island, and
Thomas and Daniel of Port Byron
The remains will arrive in Port Byron
tomorrow morning at o'clock, and
will be taken to the home of his broth
er. Daniel O'Connel. Funeral services
will be held at ST Johns church at
Rapids City Thursday morning Bur-
ial will take place at Rapids City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
HORSE TAKES A WILD RUN
Races Down Second Avenue Hitting
and Oodeing Wagons and Cars.

A spectacular runaway on Seconl
avenue last evening at O'Clock
brought people 10 the street by the
score from Eighteenth street TO the
western terminus of the avenue. 4
small horse attached To a light cart
went down the avenue at a wild pace
and that serious damage did not result
is remarkable. At Sixteenth street
the cart struck a heavy truck wagon,
and was nearly overturned. II struck
against a telephone pole, and the horse
was Swerved in its course in the direc-
ton of the plate glass windows of the
store building on the corner. After a
short distance on the sidewalk. the
horse again took the street and con
timed its run to the west end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
A NEW WORK BY W. A. MEESE
Local Historian Writes of Beginnings
of Republican Party Here.

Further evidence of the versatility
of Rock Island county's historian, Viii
liam A. Meese is at hand in the form
of most interesting brochure from
his pen on the subject: THE Begin
nings of the Republican Party in ILL
nois and Rock Island County" The
text is printed on heavy paper and
tastefully bound. The subject matter
contains a review of the history of the
party at large. its early annals in Hi.
nois and detailed account of its be
ginnings in this county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
PERSONAL POINTS.

Judge H. c. Ward of Sterling. IS
presiding in county court today.
Alderman A. G.. Anderson left last
evening for few days visit in Chi
cage.
A delegation composed of E. B. Ste
ling. President F. T. Myers. Secretary
Albert Huber c. F. Bladel. and State
President George II. Kingsbury. lea,
yesterday for Peoria. where they will
represent the Rock Island Business
Mems association in the state retail
merchants meeting being held there
this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
COUNCIL HAS COLD
FEET ON QUESTION
OF RAISING SALARIES

The aldermen had an attack of cold
feet last evening on the raising of the
salaries of the city employees and the
numerous ordinances which were pre-.
scented by the ordinance committee
providing for increases for the en-
plOyeS of the W2terWOTkS. street and
health departments. and the city en-
Sineer, plumbing inspector and com
missioner of health. were laid over I'M
til the next meeting. Mayor McCaSk-
rim returned the two ordinances passed
at the last meeting, providing increas-
es for the fire and police departments.
without a veto and without his Signd-
ture. thus allowing them to go into Ell
feet. He stated that he had intended
TO veto the ordinances because raising
all salaries in proportion will cost be.
tween $1,000 and 100000 a year. He
| had concluded. however, he said. to re-
turn the ordinances without veto
The six ordinances introduced last
evening by Alderman Lawler of the
ordinance committee provide for in
creases ranging from So cents a day
| laborers to $500 advance for The com
mission of health and the city en-.
gineer.
| At the Watcrworks.
In the waterwOrks department the
schedule of salaries proposed is as fol
lows: Superinter dent. $500 a yea:
first assistant engineer. 1913 a month
second and third assistant engineers
$S4; firemen. $G6; outside man, $72;
meter man, $40; wagon man, $63
Reservoir employes-First engineer
SIS; second and third engineers, $66:
valve man. $50; cay Iaborers at wa
terworks and reservoir. $40 day
This provides an increase from tn,
present salaries which are as follows:
First assistant waterworks engineer
$3.50; second and third assistants
$40: firemen. $55: first engineer q
reservoir. 500; second and third en-
g;neers, s55. The other employees have
been paid by day labor rates hereto
fore, and will receive material advanc
es under the schedule if adopted.
street Department..
The ordinance fixing the salaries n
the street department provides the fol
lowing schedule: Superintendent O
Istreets. 81 200, now SLIGO; assistan
superintendent, $2.75 a day. now 81 %
barn boss. $50 a month. now $50 50
teams. $500 day. now $3.50; garbag
men, $55 a month. now $i725; labo,
ers. 500. now $1.15 day.
SALARY of Officers
The other four ordinances provid
increases for the city officers as 70
lows: Plumbing inspector, 81 200, no,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
Of. w. BAHNSEN,
"W. G. MAUCKER,
"F G. YOUNG

Committee"
The meeting was the result of the
revival of the telephone subject in the
council and the prospective passage
of the measure.
How 1t Came About.
Some time yesterday President Rich
ardson of the Central Union Telephone
company came to town from Indianap-
oils. He appeared before the council
last evening. The telephone franchise
was not under consideration. nor was
anything bearing on the telephone sub,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
llSley Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Mary c. Ilsley We're held at the
home of Mrs. Robert ReXdale. l04S
Fourteenth-and-a-half street al 3:15
this afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev r. b. Williams
pastor of the First Methodist churcl
The remains will be placed in the re-
ceiving vault at Chippiannock GENE
terry and in May will be taken east for
burial at Portland. Me.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
Will INSPECT Reserves.

The Rock Island division of Illinois
Naval Militia this evening will be in
spected by Captain w. F. Purdy. com
handing the Illinois reserves. The
boys are in fine shape, and the division
is expected TO show. up creditably be
fore the state officer this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
Nielsen Funeral.

Funeral services over the remains of
Harry Nielsen. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Nielsen, were held at the home.
ll16 Third street at 100 this after
noon. Burial took place at Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
CITIZENS TO HOLD
Meeting TONIGHT
House in the Interest of Non-
Partisan City Ticket.

The second meeting in the interests
of the non-partisan municipal ticket,
it is announced will be held this even
ing in the old dining room on the Sec.
ond floor of the Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

In the face of public expressions
emphatically and Enthusiastically against
the adoption of an ordinance not
containing a maximum rate clause.
a clause providing for a , per cent
tax. ana a clause providing for union
labor. the city council last evening
passed the franchise ordinance of the
Central Union Telephone company by
vote of y 10 T. Alderman Anderson,
who was excused before the telephone
matter came up. and Alderman Sher-
wood. who has removed from the Cit.
not voting. The ordinance received
the favorable vote of Aldermen Pratt
Trenkenschuh. Smith. Dauber, Roo
bins. Wilson. I.awler, and Brooks,
while Aldermen Blochlinger. Eckhart.
Oberg. and Benson voted against Its
passage. and for laying the ordinance
over until the next meeting.
Hurried il Through.
The telephone question came ~
through a motion by Alderman Smith,
that il he considered Immediately. The
vote on this motion was a tie. and
Mayor McCaskriu in casting the decil
ing vote in favor of the motion, Al
lowed the matter 10 come mp for con
sideratiOn The ordinance was read,
and Alderman ECkhart moved that &C
ton be deferred until the next meet
ing. and lengthy discussion OF the
motion was followed by vote of Ia
! against delay. the aldermen vino
favored the ordinance in lie vote on
it's passage. iayoring its immediate
consideration.
Mas Nearly spoiled.
The tie vote on Alderman Smiths
motion for immediate consideration
was evidently not according to eXpec
tation and Mayor McCasllrin hesitated
slightly before casting he vote Afte'
he had done so. he called City Marsha
Sexton TO him, and after he had re
ceived whispered instructions, that of
fcer spoke to several of the aldermen
seemingly To prevent a further slip il
the cogs. Thereafter the vote stood
10 /. two aldermen changing their pc
sitions.
smith Again in initiative.
Alderman Smith then took the init
alive again. with motion for tn
adoption of the franchise rs read. an,
this carried. giving the company p
year franchise to operate in Rock Is
land. without imposing q franchise tax
without a union labor provision. an
without fixing the definite maximum
rate clause other than that provide
by the company itself in the original 81
dinancc which specifies that said CON
pauy shall charge its subscribers il
the city of Rock Island such rates as
charges in other cities of the sam
size and of The same character for th
same class of service. and whenevr
said company shall reduce its rates =
other cities of the same size and elias,
the rates for the same class of servic
as reduced. shall be reduced in Roc
Island
Company's Part of Bargain.
The company, when il accepts thi
ordinance relinquishes its claim no.
being fought in the courts. that it hold
a perpetual franchise right in Rock I
land: agrees to put its wires in tn
business district underground With
u months: agrees 10 furnish the cit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

You'd better paddle your own canoe.
For that's what you'll have to do,
For when you are in hard luck
And want to borrow a ''saw-buck,"
All you'll get is sym-pa-thee,
Unless you take Rock Mountain Tea
IT. H. Thomas pharmacy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

There is tradition I'm many parts
Of Europe that when a serpent sight
grows dim with age he eats fennel
and thus regains his vision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles and may
be cured by applying Chamberlain s
Pain Balm two or three times a day
and rubbing the parts vigorously at
each application. If this does not af-
ford relief, bind on piece of flannel
slightly dampened with Pain Balm,
and quick relief is almost sure to fol
low. For sale by all leading druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
Sewer DISCUSSED
Bethany Association Appoints
Committee to Take Up the
Project of System.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETS
Funds to Be Solicited in Two Cities
Plans for Several Coming Enter
tainments Reported.

The board of directors of the Beth
any Protective association held its
business meeting in the parlors of the
Harper last evening, and received re-
ports from the various branches. The
matrOn reported that there are now in
the home 40 children. % boys and 10
girls, of an average age of ; years.
During the last month one girl and
one boy have been placed in homes
Committees were appointed to solicit
funds in this city and Moline and to
secure individual pledges. A new sew
er system for the home was discussed.
and a committee composed of George
McMaster, Thomas Campbell, G. w
Gamble, Emil Peterson, and G. c. Wen
ger was appointed TO confer with that
object in view. The educational com
mittee reported that the Illinois thea
ter had been secured for April for Il
home talent entertainment to be given
for the benefit of the home.
Entertainments Contemplated.
The committee also reported that Il
card party will be given at the Harper
in March. and that Mrs. z. w Hurst
has offered her home for an entertain
ment to be given in April, a sacred
concert will be given Easter Sunday in
Moline. and lecture by Mrs. w. H.
Martin will be given al the Harper
Feb. 10.
AT the suggestion of the medical di
rectOrS of the home the DaDer was tax.
en- from the walls, and five rooms were
painted, the work having been done by
painters who donated their services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

That all who have heard today of
last nights action by the city council
in railroading the obnoxious Central
Union Telephone company's ordinance
through to adoption, were thunder
struck, need hardly be said. While The
Argus, three days after the last mass
meeting at the Rock Island Club. at
which emphatic stand was taken
against the company's ordinance, spoke
of the likelihood of the ordinance be
ing forced through the council at an
early date under one pretense or an
other. there were those who were loath
to believe the council would prove so
defiant to the peoples expressed wish
es. 1t happened. though. that the cOun-
Gil adopted no pretense. 1t took the
bull by the horns and passed the ordi-
nance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

Wihtry winds whined weirdly. Will
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, 1907-02-12
To Cure a Cold in One Day,

10 cure Cod m One Day,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
Druggists refund money il it fails to
cure. f. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 20 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

Al meetings OF the telephone
users and citizens. resolutions have
been adopted expressing the sentiment
that the citizens did not approve the
adoption of an ordinance not providing
for specific maximum rate which
may be charged by the company, not
fixing a per cent tax. and not recog-
niZing union labor. The first of these
public meetings was held last spring.
when the amended ordinance of The
company was presented in practically
the same form as adopted last even.
ing. The last public expression of dis
approval OF the then proposed ordi
nance was at a meeting held two
weeks ago at the Rock Island club
when again strong resolutions were
adopted. This meeting called by Pres
ident Myers of the Rock Island Bus
mess Mems association and President
Eyster of the Rock Island Club was at
| tended by about 100 citizens and the
resolutions adopted by rising woe
were as follows:
Resolved, That it be the sense Of
this meeting that the ordinance as now
presented by the Central Union Tele
phone company to the city council o
Rock Island, is unfair, evasive. anC
does not meet with the approval o
the citizens, taxpayers and telephone
users of this city.
| Therefore. be it resolved. That the
city council be requested to insist upol
a maximum rate for the use of tele
phones. and such other amendments Il
the ordinance as the city council in it
discretion deems best in the interest,"
of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

the Union Electric Telephone & Teie-
graph company here and make it a 10
cally controlled institution. Alderman
Eckhart Immediately wanted more def
mite information as 10 this scheme,
but Alderman Robbins offered no fur
ther. information than he had given.
though AT first declared that if neces-
sary he could give the details of the
entire plan
Public should BE Considered.
Alderman BIochlinger protested that
the public does not favor the ordin-
ance. or any action upon it in its pres
ent shape. Alderman Benson again
spoke i'll opposition to action until the
next meeting, holding such action to be
defiance of the known wishes of the
citizens and voters.
Alderman Wilson, one of the last 10
speak. pointed out that telephone us
ers had protested against the ordin-
ance. but had not been willing 10 act
accordingly. when requested to make
atlidavitS for the city. He said that in
stead telephone users had given affida-
Wits for the company. and that they
continued their patronage of the com
pany.
The discussion closed with the fling
OF Alderman Trenkenschuh. the tele-
phone users can settle The rate mat
ter if the rates get too high. They
can settle it quicker than we can"
Plea of President.
The consideration of the telephone
question was commenced by the ap-
Pearance of President Richardson Of
the company. who having been extend
ed the courtesy of addressing the coun
Gil, spoke to some length on the com
pany's proposition for a settlement #
its controversy with the city He held
a fiat rate an unjust method of charg
ing for telephone service. and favored
the system of charging for each call
He devoted his remarks mainly to Il
plea that the company he represents
ice throughout the entire country, AMI
held that uniformity is essential. He
maintained that the cOmpany's PROPOSE
ton was a fair and just one, and said
that the company was willing 10 pre-
sent any data and evidence in support
of the claim that the proposition was
made in good faith and honesty.
The telephone proposition was seem
ingly dropped after President Richard
son spoke and did not come mp agai:
for fully an hour and a half when A
derman Smith again brought il 10 the
fore
Eckhart's Final Suggestion.
When the ordinance had been pass
ed and adjournment was about to %
taken. Alderman Eckhart said. "YOI
have succeeded in passing the tele
phone ordinance. but you have no as
surance that when the ordinance ::
signed the money will be paid M
Mayor. | would suggest that you sc
The money before You aftiX your sigma
lure TO the ordinance" The sugges
| ZION was approved.
Ask More Time.
The Union Electric company asked
for 80 days further time TO secure dat:
in relation to rates. 10 be used in thu
consideration of the company's appli
cation for an amendment of its fran
chise ordinance allowing it to charg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
Health Conditions Better.

A report from Dr. ]. F. Myers, health
commissioner. showed the epidemic
situation to be greatly improved. and
outlined the work being carried on to
stamp out the contagion. The report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

Ask More Time.

The Union Electric company asked
for 80 days further time to secure data
in relation to rates. 10 be used in the
consideration of the cowpany's appli-
chise ordinance allowing it to charge
higher rates. The request was granted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
To Test New Pump.

The council named John A. Murr;n
of the waterworks department as the
city's referee in the test of the new
waterworks pump. and named Alder
man Robbins. Superintendent Cava-
naugh, and City Engineer Treichler is
an advisory committee to confer with
Mr.. Murrin. A special meeting of the
council to be held when the test IS
made was nroyided for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12
President oysters Views.

DR.. G.. l.. Eyster, president of the
Rock Island Club. said, when his views
were solicited by The Argus: Such
an act is unprecedented when the
council knows so well the feeling ex-
listing in the community. If public SEN
timent was ever worth anything as
guide to the public's servants. it sure
ly ought TO have been so in this in
stance. 1t was practically unanimous
and unmistakable The councils course
is difficult of understanding"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-02-12

With - telephones for the general use
If city officers and such others as may
le desired for like purposes at half
ates and to furnish and install
3 private exchange switchboard 0f
- telephones for the use of the pu-
ice department; and agrees TO assume
al OF the expense growing out Of the
litigation between the city and the
company over its franchise ordinance
which the one passed last evening re-
places
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-15
Yabmc.OM
NEcEsITA UN MEDIco MAS

Acadia municipal de Yabu.
Goa. = ANuNcIo. .--Siendo de nece.
sidad para este municipio cubrir en-
propiedad la plaza de sub Official
de Sanidad que Sc esta desempe-
iiando interinamerte, Sc avisa & los
seiores medicos, para que el que
desee servirla, presente SD solicitud
q esta alcaldfa dentro de diez dfas
q contar desde la fecha Ell que apa.
rezca el presente anuncio en- Il Pc.
ri6dico LA DEMocRAcIA. La cita.
da plaza esta dotada con mil do
liars anuales. -Yabucoa, julio 10 de
Ioo7.-JosE l.. BERRIES, Alcal-
de. 1911.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1907-07-15
DacIra Do !apIdsd,
BENErrcsNcIA Y coRREccroNEs

Negociado de Sanidad y Beue6cen
cia.-Convocatoria para examenes
de maestros y ofciales ploneros.
De acuerdo con el parrafo I; del
Reglamento X1-Plomerfa-se eonyo.
ca q todos los que deseen acreditar
suhciencia en- la iuateria, para exa.
menes que tendran lugar ell dfa 10 de
julio paSa Maestros plomeros, y el,f
del inismo mes para o6ciales plome.
ros, en- las ofcinas del Departamento.
Los aspirantes podran presentar
sus solicitudes hasta las cuatro de La
tarde del dia rs del corriente.
La materia sobre que ha de yer
sar el examen comprende 10 siguiente:
Procedimientos para las insta-
laciones de objetos de plomerfa como
inodoros, urinales, sunideros, etc,
etc, y para Ia debida ventilacion de
los inismos, de acuerdo con los Regla.
nentos de la Junta superior de Sani-
dad,
2 Pfocedimientos para Ia insta-
laci6n de desagiies de edifcioS ven.
tilaci6n de aquellos.
Correcciones de planes defec.
tnosos presentados al examinante.
a Practica de conecciones de ia.
IBERIA de hierro y plomo. y drmss ob,
letos del ramo, por medic de solda.
duras.
San Juan, P. r., julio s de 1907
Doctor ToA1s v1zoUEz, director de
Sanidad y Bene6cencia. ,-,a