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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

Grand total ...........190 II
The clerk presented petitions from
Channon & Dufva. Z. F. Lamp. Arthur
McNeal and Reddig & Co. for permits
sion 10 make sewer connections. Re
ferred to sewer committee with power
TO act.
The clerk read reports of various
city officers for month of December
Received and placed on file.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee reported recommending
that bill of ]. 7. and S r. Kenworthy
for legal services in the Larkin and
LindGerg cases be allowed at $50. and
that same be included in the next an
nual appropriation ordinance.
Report adopted By unanimous vote.
Alderman Lawler from the commit
tee of the whole recommended that the
city purchase 1G or less maps from the
Iowa Publishing company at S25 per
map. Report adopted by unanimous
vote.
Alderman Anderson offered a resolu-
ton that a committee of three to ex-
anime the proposed city maps. and 10
approve or disapprove said work be
elected and that said committee be
composed of Wallace Treichler, Hugh
! L Curtis and NJ. E. Sweeney. Adopted
Alderman Lawler from the ordinance
committee presented an ordinance re-
lating to the licensing of theaters. and
moved its immediate consideration
Carried.
Alderman Lawler moved the adop-
McNealy).
Alderman Lawler submitted an or
dinance providing for the holding of a
special election on the second Tuesday
of February. 1908. to vote on the prop
ostion to increase the license fee of
dram shops to $1,000 per annum
! Alderman Anderson moved the i'm
mediate consideration of the ordinance
Laid over under the rules.
| Alderman Smith moved that a COM
mittee of five be appointed. 10 include
the city engineer. to inspect the No. 2
district sewer and report at the next
meeting. Carried
| The mayor appointed as such COM
mittee Aldermen Benson. Utke, Law
Ter. Tuckis and Frick.
Alderman Benson moved that the
plat of J. G.. Scheuermann's 4th addi-
ton be referred to the street and al
| lev committee. Carried
| Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Trefz. NJ. T. RuDGREN,
| City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
NEWS OF THE NEIGHBORS

S3rd year. He came to America when
a young man, and in 1S45 settled in
Ohio. Shortly afterward he came to
Dubuque, Iowa, and during the Next
can war enlisted in what was known
as Major Clark's Flying Artillery" re-
ceiving his discharge in 1847. After
spending some time among the Wis
consin pineries he came to Princeton
and in 1854 was married to Elizabeth
Beers, who survives him, together
with three daughters, Mrs id. Barnes
of LeClaire; Mrs. Frank Pope of La
Crosse, Wis, and another daughter at
home.
State Officer Here-Assistant Attor
neg General C. w. Lyon of Des Moines
was in Davenport yesterday, being reg
istered at the ST. James. Mr.. Lyon
stated his mission here is to look over
the local situation, but aside from this
statement had nothing to say for pub.
LEGATION. Mr.. Lyon called at the coun-
ty auditors office at the court house
and secured the names of the saloon
keepers who have filed their bonds, al
so the names of those who have taken
out application blanks.
Small Fire Loss in Wharf.-The year
of 1907 was a favorable one for proper
ty owners of Davenport in regard tC
fire losses. During the II months the
fire department responded to 20G
alarms and the total loss on buildings
and contents amounted to but $25,129
The insurance on the same was 1891,
979.
Obituary Record.-Mrs johanna
| Dressler died yesterday afternoon a
| Morbonia hospital. The funeral will be
held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clocl
| from the residence of her sister, Mrs
Hass, on West Second street, neal
| Warren.
Melchor Wagner died Sunday at hi!
home. 1749 West Sixth street. Apo
i.pleXy was the cause of death. He re
ceived the stroke Saturday night ant
did not recover consciousness. He wa.
born in Germany Aug. 10. 1851, anC
came to America Oct Z, 1880, and di
rect to Davenport. He was cigarma
ker by trade, which he learned in the
old country He followed his trade il
Davenport for % years, Is of which
were spent with Mr.. Benin, and tn,
last four years he was in the grocery
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

Sewer District No. 2 Prop. Holds.
Union Printing Co -. -. -. 20 @
9TH Az 80 to SO st Prop Holdrs.
Union Printing Co. -. -. -. II !
18th st 10th to 18th Owe Prop HoIdr
Union Printing Co -. ... 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

9th ward side walk acct ..... 500 %
Total General fund ... .G516 4e
Water Works COnst acct ...A 13I 10
Water Works Expense acct =. 97S "a
Reservoir Expense acct ....... 232 ST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
DAVENPORT

Another Sponge Case.-A suit, was
filed yesterday in the district court in
which Gustav Scheel and wife claim
$4,000 damages from the Matthey
brothers, physicians, alleging that dur
ing an operation performed by the
above doctors on Mrs. Scheel they left
a sponge in the body. Several days
ago Matthey brothers filed suit against
Mr.. and Mrs. Scheel. claiming $3.50 due
them for performing an operation on
Mrs Scheel Mr.. and Mrs. Scheel have
now filed an answer and counter claim.
In their answer they deny they owe
the Matthey Brothers $500 or any part
of that sum. They state the operation
on Mrs. Scheel was performed at an
agreed price of 5000, the money to be
paid on condition said operation was
a success and that the patient was en-
tirely relieved from the suffering and
sickness from which she mad been a
sufferer. Mr.. and Mrs. Scheel allege
said operation was not a success and
that Mrs. Scheel was in no way bene-
fitted and that therefore no money is
due for the operation. AS a counter
claim. Mr.. and Mrs. Scheel enter suit
for $4,000 damages. They allege that
in the performance of said operation
the Matthey brothers used numerous
pieces of gauZe, commonly called
gauze sponges and negligently and
carelessly left one of said sponges
within the body of said defendant,
Mrs. Scheel, for a period of six or
seven weeks. BY reason thereof she
was caused great pain and suffering
and caused to be confined to her bed
necessitating her to submit to a sec
ond operation for the same ailment
for which the first operation had been
performed.
Celebrated Golden Weddine.-Mr
and Mrs Isaac n. Port observed their
50th or golden wedding anniversary
Sunday at their home, 1920 North Mar
ket street. A number of friends called
during the day to extend their congrat
ulatiuns and wish the happy couple
many more years of welded bliss. II
was 80 years ago that Isaac Port and
Catherine Hoover were united in mar
riage and they have lived the entire
80 years in Scott county. They are
blessed with five children: c. ~ Port
Frank Port, Mrs. Charles Quinn, Mrs
Ben Dyer OF Muscatine and Mrs. L. R.
Ackley of Davenport
Mexican War Veteran Dead.-Thom
as lanes one of the highly reSDPct ed
citizens of LeClaire, passed away yes
terdays His death was sudden and
rather unexpected, although he had
been i'll for some time. Mr.. James was
horn in South WalnS and was in his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-01-07

which was considered and adopted by
unanimous vote, allowing claims
against the several funds, as follows:
Street Account.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-15
4 LAW md ORDER COMMITTEE.

evening paper, which rebuIed the Advertiser for
curing with the view of the Sheriff that police should
be recruited during the visit of the fleet keep the peace be-
the sailors and those who will be here rob the
proposes posse comiaus. says 1T would
be we'll for general fleet committee consider the oma-
ton of special body of trustworthy citizens, somewhat
the plan of the Citizens Guard of the revolutionary period
do police detective duty plain clothes during visit
of the fleet AS the people who composed the Citizens
not the about looking for crooks and
be likely accept such task would streng-
then the organization which the delegates that kind of
work?-Adveriser.
What the Star differed with the Advertiser PROPOSE
ton OF the sheriff increase the police force for the purpose
venting disorder the naval sailors ashore
The Star takes it. devove much the
police One main for obectng police
fact that the county does provide police ordinary DUR
account of lack of funds If expenditure were nrr-
ed for the of the fleets visit inevitable result woud
be that the Board of Supervisors would police still further for
year to come at least This would be condition
In its remark about the Citizens the Advertiser Is merely
ridiculous Every of "e people who composed the Citizens
Guard accepted commission designating as Especial police
constable Some OF them did valuable police after the time had
passed when occasions existed for calling the guard as body
ne people who composed the Citizens Guard chiefly the male
residents supporting the of the were not the
militia Few of them fastdous chicken hearted 70 use
the power of their commission in behalf public order in crowd or
suppress hoodum unpocd suburb the occasion
demanded
1t was not the thought of The Star specials suggested
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-15
THINKS MEN LIVE
INSIDE THE EARTH

SAN FRANCISCO, April 6.-Pro-
fessor Low of the Koreshan Coopera-
tive Society addressed an audience of
about ten persons last night at Stein
er street and Golden Gate avenue on
IAN Astronomical Fallacy." The
faith of this particular cult is that the
world is concave instead of convex
and that all things are on the inside
instead of on the outside, but the
primary object of the meeting last
night was to get men to work in a
furniture factory in Bristol, Tenn.
DR.. Cyrus Teed is credited with the
discovery of the theory of cellular
cosmogony and of the Koreshan theo-
ry of astronomy He halls from Chi
cago, the native habitat of queer
creeds and strange faiths, where he
is reported to have run Dowie a close
race. He achieved some success in
that city, especially among the sis
ters of the flock, some of whom de-
serted their homes to follow the
bands took counsel of one another,
bought a feather bed and a pail of
coal tar and paid Dr. Teed's residence
a visit, only to find that he had left
that afternoon.
After having applied the Koreshan
theory to celestial objects DR.. iced
applied it to terrestrial pursuits and
established a furniture factory at
Bristol. The object of the meeting
last night, besides expounding the
theories of Koreshanity, was to en-
courage men to accept employment
in the factory. 1t was brought out
that the men would receive half their
wages in money and what would be-
come of the other half was left in
some doubt, although it was to be in
ferred that the unpaid balance could
be absorbed by the workers in the
benefits of communism.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-15
2 PROHIBITION IN TERRITORIES.

The liquor and gambling problems, applied to Ietorc
we're brought last during the co
deraton of act to provide criminal code tor Alaska a Sc
prevent gambling where liquor sold passed and then
allowing of liquor all up In response
yesons from Senator Ganger Perkins of California made the fooN
ng remarks which there special significance here to those wi
remember Hawais opiun-prohibiOn days:
the information of my friend from New Hampshire,
will say that eight years think, took issue
upon this proposition sympathy with the temperance
cause having in the State of Maine which
hibiory State as sale of liquor public is
ed although there is trouble getting quietly anywhere
wish repeat oday-that have done for the cause
of temperance becoming the author of the Alaska high Ii
cene bill and using my influence have become law
than all the temperance societies the State of New Hamp-
shire and my own of Maine for the that
when the district of Alaska prohibition Territory and
premium put upon the smuggling of liquor into the
Treasury operating the time and every coal
paser every waeT and sailor the
ship less of smugg1er. remember in
where in the compartment of OF ships there
barrels of sugar 1t melted by the water
in the tank the compartment of the ship and when the
sugar gone found kegs OF whisky
naming barrels. So Mr. President, the law put pre-
MUM upon the smuggling of liquor into the district OF Alaska
and a result of that fact it anything but prohibition
Territory. In the of Juneau, Mr. Hamin who then
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury informed that there
were tweny-eght when he visited that After
the law-for which my friend from New Hampshire am
sorry say, did voewas enacted instead OF twenty
eight saloons in Juneau the number reduced to seven
think and each saloon keeper became officer OF the law
WERE that others did enjoy privilege that he
obliged
The fund derived from the high liquor license in Alaska
went fund has enabled educate the
young lady Esqumaux and the Indians of that Territory
The has been productive of good than can express
the short time that allotted for the consideration of this
bill
want to repeat to my friend from New Hampshire who
will be from Alaska that have done for the
of temperance in the enactment of this than
legislative act that | can call to mind - 1920 - 49,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-15
IS BRYANS POWER WANING?

Dawaes choice Judge Gray for President and New York
reluctance instruct for Bryan significant signs OF the times
Another action of the National City Democratic club which
invited Bryan its Jefferson day dinner and Intentionally left him
off the list of speakers Bryan however declined to be thus snubbe
declared he would speak announced his subject and when it
ntaed that he wasn't wanted speak, movement set
have him hire hall and have counter eersonday Ce
braton of his Bryan remarked time carefully
that he wouldn't candidate unless his party wanted
him. but he is losing % make it-want him.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-15
TO REPAY DEPOSITORS IN
FREEDMAN'S BANK.

WASHINGTON, April 6.-Deposit
ors in the Freedman's Savings and
Trust Company will receive their mo-
lney amounting to about one million
dollars if bill passed by the Senate
today is acted upon favorably by the
House
The Freedman's Savings and Trust
Company was chartered after the CT
vii war to encourage thrift on the
part of freedmen, many of whom sup
posed it involved guaranty of secu-
rity by the Government. The institu-
ton failed and more than one million
dollars has never been paid to depo-
sitors.
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his room in a lodging house, shot in
the right side and the right arm. lie
and his wife, who was standing over
him when the landlady entered the
room, declared the shooting was acct
dental, but the police did not believe
them.
Waite Clayton, a negro, who was
serving time in Mobile, Ala, at the
stockade of the Hand Lumber Com
pany for manslaughter, late in the ar
ternoon of April criminally assaulted
Mrs. Joseph White, aged 20 years, and
was lynched by a mob of seventy-fve
men outside the limits of Bay Minette
that night.
High tributes to Crosby Stuart Noyes
late editor Of the Washington Evening
Star, who died recently at Pasadena,
Cal, We're paid at a memorial service
at the National Theater, Washington,
April 5, by Vice-P President Fairbanks,
Elihu Root, Secretary of State; Henry
Watterson, editor of the Louisville
Confessional; Myron NJ Parker,
former Commissioner of the District
of Columbia, and Wendell Phillips
Stafford, Justice of the Supreme Court
of the District of Columbia.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1908-04-15

for the visit of the fleet should definite orders o 90 abo
looking Tor crooks but merely that citizens so empowered might
while mgng with the sightseeing trongs arrest any ghtngered
operator he rowdy making disturbance where no police
man was within sight call They might furthermore do most %
able service occasions where the police in danger of being
oVepwered by numbers when they could their commission act
on their own initiative In such emergencies most peaceabe men are
properly slow to interfere before they commanded by peace officer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-04
UNITE IN COMPLIMENTS.
Press Of Japan on Viat Of BattIeship
Fleet.

Victoria, B. c, Nov 3--Rarely have the news
papers OF any country INDUCED in more eOmp-
Hentary references TO another nation than did the
newspapers Of Japan on the recent visit Of the
American battleship feet Copies Of extra and
regular editions in Japanese and in English issued
IN some instances under most difficult circJim-
stances, have arrived the steamer AntiIoehus.
One of the most eloquent is The Kokumin," which
says:
The cordial relations between Amerea and Japan
are guarantee for the worlds peace, the Keystone
of pervading civilization. ard a ladder to the
higher development OF humanity.
The ''Yoreodsou Choho." OF Toxic said:
We regard the United States as our best friend.
the last fifty years that cannot regard her as
the United States s baeshp feet to our shores and
friendship now existing between the two nations
The 'Nichi Niehi.' Toxic:
With hearts overlooking with pleasure and with
the deepest sincerity extend our WelcOms to the
battleship feet Of our ever-friendIv neightor-
The '.Hochi." Toxic:
Looking hack to the time OF the gallant ComElo-
doTe Perry's arrival at Uraga now about atty-ilYe
fleet. and only trust thar this happy event may
prove stepping stone 10 sun higneF IilehdslIp
course with our friends
The Osaka Mainichi." Osaka:
Believing that this is a rare opportunity for Us
TO De a9ie 20 snow tne a@P 4i % oL W - f5
fleet our hearty welcome, while at the same tine
we pray that the always friendly relations or the
two countries may thus be brought still closer
The "Chugai- Shogice Snimpo. Toxic
The two most memorable events this country has
experienced so far as foreign intercourse Is con-
cerned. was first the visit of Commodore Perry :
fleet now more than half century ago. and now
again, the coming Of the present American Meet
The Kobe" Kobe
We rejoice in saying that these mighty vessels of
var are those of the United States, most friendly
nation to ours and such We believe a security
for the permanent peace OF tie world al large We
should not utilizing this rare opportunity 20
bring about a still closer intimacy between tAe
two countries
The 'Otaru." Otaru Hokkaido:
The best opportunity for disclosing cur lnnerHiost
feelings ana high estimation of America and Amer
leans has at last presented itself 10 US IN TINS Visit
of the American feet to our waters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-04
SALUTE THE EMPRESS
Guns of Fleet Help Chinese Cele-
brate Her Brthda4.

Annoy. ChiEa. Nov. s--Ths seventy-feurfh ami
| veTsaFy of the birth Of the Empress Dowager q
China celebrated to-day and was made the
greatest day OF the festivities homer Of the visit
ing American batteshi9s There was a reception
on the Chinese cruiser Hal-C'hi II O'Clock IN
the morning and another reception on shore at the
Nan-Pu-To Mao Temple at noon national
salute fired ct noon in honor OF the Empress
birthday BY the fourteen warshiPs in the harber.
At the reception toasts proposed until
the company had officially al jouTned Then Prince
Yu-Lang proposed thf, hsslth Of the Empress Dow
aser. All the sailors and officers present, as well
the other guests. Chinese and foreign. joined in
the cheers and drank the toast in champagne At
the same time there pandemOHium Of FIRE
crackers and fireworks ali sides
Three thousand were ashore from the battle
ships The cutter and gig to crews
from the louisiana, aHd the baseball nine from that
vessel victorious in the ball game. defeating
the Wisconsin, team. IA to 4. The hundred yard
dash was Won By a man from the supply ship Cul-
goa, while second henors went TO the Kentucky and
third to the Ohio In the running broad jump
man from the Virginia won, the Kentucky entrant
was second and the Missouri third The high jump
went to the Missouri. with the Virginia second and
the Kentucky third. In the tug-of-war the third
division defeated the fourth division Prince Yu-
Lang congratulated the winners
= chinaman detected selling spurious gold
meuts to men of the feet sumnlariIy punished
to-day and ordered to refund all the n1eney he had
taken in. The strict rules were slightly relaxed
to-day. and Chinese were allowed TO enter the
reception grounds.
Prince Fu-LaHg presided ar dinner this
ing, several hundred guests being present Tessts
were proposed by the prince the Empress Dow
ager. the President OF the United States the King
of England and other rulers. theatrical per-
formance given during the dinner which was
followed by display OF fireworks Dr. George
Mark who q member of the Chinese reception
committee superintendent the arrangements for the
entertainment of the Americans, was chseTed-
PekiBg, Nov 3.-The Foreign Board to-day re-
cetyed COngra tula lions from the American Legation
and from Rear Admiral Emory. in command OF the
American SQUADRON now being entertained by the
Chinese government Annoy. on the anniversary
OF the birth OF TIE Empress Dowager The admiral
thanks the government also for the splendid re-
eeption accorded the visiting Earships BY Prince
Tu-Lang.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-04
THE SENATE OF l9O9-ll
Republicans, 81; Democrats, 90;
2 Seats in Doubt.

The United States Senate contains
at present 90 Republicans and 81 Dem
| ocrats, with one vacancy from Iowa,
caused by the death of William B. Ali
son, Republican. The terms of 81 Sen
ators expire on March 8, 1909, that OF
Mr. Allison eing included IN that
| number. Of the retiring members, IN
Guiding Mr. Allison's temporary sue
cessor, yet to be elected, Is are Repuo-
licans and Is Democrats. Four vacal-
cies have already been filled. Kentucky
has elected William 0. Bradley, Re-
publican, to succeed James b. Nc
Crearv. Democrat. Maryland has elect
ed Tohn Walter Smith, Democrat, to
succeed himself. Alabama has re-
elected Joseph F. Johnston, Democrat.
Louisiana has reelected Samuel u.
McEnery, Democrat, and Vermont has
reelected William P. Dillingham;, Re
pubIcan. The strength OF the two par
ties 20 date is therefore as follows: Re-
pubIicans, As: Democrats, Il; vacan-
cies to be filed, 20.
Returns from the states which elect
ed legislatures yesterday indicate that
Republican Senators will be chosen IN
Iowa. Washington, Connecticut, Ono
New Hampshire. North Dakota, In
diana. Idaho. Illinois, South Dakota
Kansas. Pennsylvania, California, New
York. Utah and Wisconsin-ln ali 10.
Democrats will probably be chosen IN
Florida. Arkansas, Georgia, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, Nevada, North Caro-
Ina and Missouri-in all 8. Colorado
is IN doubt. Oregon elected q RePubh-
can legislature last June, but at the
same time instructed fer the election
of George E. Chamberlain, Democrat.
That the Republican legislature will
elect Mr.. Chamberlain is not altogether
certain.
The Senate Of 1oo9-'11 will probably
stand:
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Democrats .......-.-...-.'.- oo