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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
HOLD TAX UNFAIR
That is What Machine and We
hicle Owners Think of Pro-
posed Ordinance.
AUTO MEN NOW PROTEST
Lack of Uniformity in City Ordinances
Is the Basis of objec-
tons.

At this evenings meeting of the
city council when the wheel tax COM
promise ordinance will be up for CON
dressed by delegation of automobile
owners. The auto owners will pro-
test against the proposed wheel tax
ordinance, and will represent the
owners who held meeting Saturday
night at the Smythe garage to discuss
the measure. The meeting appointed
a committee composed of E. w. Lewis.
Ira Buffum. E. II. Guyer and w. A
Rosenfield to go before the council
and object 20 the ordinance.
In Parks Only.
The auto men claim that under the
state law no city can impose a tax
or establish a speed limit except in
parks, the state having taken over
the control of the machines. 1t is also
claimed that the wheel tax on autos
will be a third levy against the ma.
chimes. the state. charging a license.
and the owners having to stand the
regular property assessment against
the machines. 1t is also claimed that
the ordinance is unfair because it does
not appear to Moline and Davenport
outfits using the. streets. The word
ing of the ordinance, as now prepared
is. that it shall be unlawful for any
person or corporation to use or permit
to be used on the streets, avenues OF
alleys of the city any wagon or We
hicle without first having said wagon
or vehicle licensed as provided in the
ordinance. Whether Moline and Dav
export wagons and automobiles could
be taxed the fee under this provision
it is claimed. however that wher
| Davenport or Moline wagons are fire
quently on Rock Island streets, they
would be liable under the ordinance
To Form n Club
| The auto owners will probably form
a permanent organization as a resul
of The discussion of the ordinance
A committee was named to circulate
petitions, and urge permanent or
ganization. and meeting is to be held
Wednesday evening. Ira Buffum pre-
sided over the meeting Saturday, ano
e. w. Lewis acted as secretary.
| At the present writing it looks as
Iif the entire wheeltax ordinance. might
go into .he air The discrimination un
lavoidable where there is not uni
form ordinance in the three cities af
fords the. chief ground of objection
| to the entire measure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
ORDERS OUT FOR
NAVAL PARADE OF
BOOSTER CLUB

Announcements have been sent on
to the membership of the Rock Islant
Booster club of The First Annual Ma
val Parade" of the club, Thursday
July 23. The circular takes somethin,
like this form:
S. S. Columbia, Rear Admiral
William M. Reck commanding,
will sail from the Eighteenth
street wharf at 3:45 p. m, sharp,
destination unknown, and return
ing later on,
Tickets, 81, including the ride,
bite to eat, some music, and an adj
dress by the commanding officer
uife preservers will be furnished
those desiring to escape the lat
teri.
Each booster is expected to use
one ticket and to sell two extras.
None but good fellows of the male
sex will be allowed on board-so
choose your companions with care.
w. M. RECK,
Rear Admiral
w. A. ROSENFIELD,
Vice Admiral
MAYER LEVI,
Ships Writer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
CRUSHES HEAD
OF WOMAN WHO
INSULTED HER
Mrs. Lulu Bennett, Davenport
Neoress, Admits Perpetrat-
inq Cold Blooded Murder.
MRS. CHARLES MASON VICTIM
Finds Latter Asleep in Chair on Porch
and Swings Ak With Deadly
Effect.

Murder was done i'm Davenport early
yesterday morning when Mrs. Lulu
Bennett, colored, found Mrs Charles
Mason, white neighbor, asleep on the
latter's own porch and crushed her
skull with an AK. She then dragged the
senseless form to the coal shed at the
back of the lot, and there it was found
the family Mrs. Mason fingered I'M
conscious till o'clock last night and
then passed away. Mrs. Bennett has
made complete confession.
Revenge prompted the crime. Ac-
cording to the confession, the Bennett
woman. who has bad reputation and
has been arrested a number of times
for fighting, was passing the Mason
home, and Ben Mason, the young son,
greeted her. His mother, hearing him
speak, took him to account for it, and
Mrs. Bennett says, called her bad
name. She declares in her confession
she at once determined to get even.
Found Victim Asleep.
1t was about midnight that the Ben
nett woman, passing the Mason home
at $50 East Tenth street, noticed Mrs
Mason sitting asleep in a chair on the
porch. her head hanging forward on
her breast Without an instant's hest
tation the cofored woman hurried home
and got an AK, and with all her force
| struck Mrs. Mason with the cutting
edge just above the right ear. inflict
| ing a wound four inches in length
Then, to hide the crime, she seized hel
victim around the waist and dragged
her to the coal shed, and then went
home
| About 1 o'clock one of the Mason
boys came home and Mr.. Mason asked
him to awaken his mother The boy
went to the porch and reported she
was not there. The two men made
search and found the unconscious form
in the shed. There were still signs O
life. The ambulance was called ant
Mrs. Mason was taken to the hospital
where she died. e
| Readily COnfesses.
| Suspicion pointed strongly to tn,
Bennett woman from the start ant
when she was arrested she admitted
she had struck Mrs: Mason, but de
clared it had been with the handl,
of the ak and not the blade.
| Mrs. Bennett was to have had he
preliminary hearing this morning, bu
lit was postponed till Wednesda.
morning at 10 O'Clock.
While Mrs. Mason was white he
Husband is colored. The husband wa
formerly waiter at the Kimbal
house. Davenport, and was later con
Injected with the dining car service OF
the Rock Island road. There ar
three sons surviving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
PERSONAL POINTS.

F. j. Nolan left this noon for Seattle,
Wash.
J. T. Stafford has returned from the
west and northwest.
Miss Alice Karr and brother. Louis,
are spending a week visiting in ST.
Louis.
Miss Mary Ryan has returned from
Chicago after visit of three weeks
there.
w. B. Elms of Los Angeles. enroute
east, spent Sunday at the home of
Mrs. A. Roseberry.
Rev. F. E. Shut will leave this
evening for several weeks vacation
at St. Paul. Fargo, n. d., and points
in South Dakota
viii Muse editor of the Mason City
Uowa) Globe-Gazette, who has been
paying a visit to his sisters at Milan,
his old home, made The Argus a call
this afternoon.
Director c. S. Mcdaniel and Mana
ger E. w. Lewis of the Rock Island
Exposition company left this morning
for Chicago to book additional attrac
tons for the fall event.
CAPTAIN and Mrs II. A. J. Mcdonald
Mr. aud Mrs G. E. Loeser, John Camp
bell and Charles Schneider went Oh
the special train of the Mystic Shrin
ers to st. Paul last evening
W. NJ Mitchell of the railway mai
service, who has been laid up with
rheumatism for some time, has SO fan
recovered as to be able to resume his
The hot weather is driving local PEG
| pie to seek relief in steamboat rides
The following have engaged berths fol
| the trip to Burlington and back on the
steamer Columbia: John Ullemeyer
Mrs. Liedke, Miss Bladel, Miss Blake
more, o. F. Taylor, and Miss Benson.
Miss Olga w. Brandenburg is in the
city from Seattle, Wash, for a briet
visit at her home. Miss Brandenbure
has just installed millinery depart
ment for Baillargeon &s Co. at Seattle
and has taken a position as their mil
linery buyer and manager. She leaves
for the east in few days to remain
month in their interest.
! Mr. and Mrs Charles e. Reck NJ
Boston are visiting relatives In the
city. Tonight they will be joined b,
Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Reck of Rockford
ana tomorrow there will be a reunion
at the summer home of Hon. l.. S
McCabe of the Reck family. consist
ing with those mentioned, of William
NJ Reck and family, Warren H. Reel
i and family and Mr.. McCabe's family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
FRESH AIR BOYS TO SEE
THE WATCH TOWER FREE
Management Arranges for Concert
and Round of ADJUSTMENTS sor
Chicago Slum Children.

Tomorrow is the regular Petersen
concert at the Watch Tower and as
special arrangements have been made
with the Tri1City Railway company
a through car will run from Daven-
port. carrying the little fellows from
Chicago. who are camping on McClel-
Ian heights, on trolley trip. This
camp of boys is called the fresh air
camp"-these little fellows being sent
to Davenport from the Chicago slum
districts Mr. Petersen has arranged
q special children's program for the
afternoon concert and will instruct
his gateman to turn his back when
the boys arrive. Messrs. Krell and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
OBITUARY..
Mrs. Isabelle Buckley.

The funeral of Mrs Isabelle Buck
ley took place Thursday in Edgingtor
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Ed
Mandorn, with whom she had made
her home since the death of her hus
band several years ago. She was il
her SD year. She leaves two daugh
tiers. Mrs. Frank Young of Ridgeway
Mo. and Mrs. Mandorn of Edgington
a brother, Oscar Dufield of Wood
stock. >Ill., and two sisters. Mrs. AID
die Elliott of Rock Island and Mrs
Sarah Dufield of Monticello, Iowa
Mrs. Buckley was one of the oldes
settlers of Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

returned to their homes. While max.
ing turn at the bridge the driving
rod on the right engine broke and the
detached end whirled over and partial
ly demolished the cylinder. The boat
was landed with one wheel. Ben Hill
a colored roustabout, had his foot crush
ed by falling piece of metal.
The Frontenac, Everett and B. Her
shey were north and south. The Har
riett, North Star and st. Paul went up
The Helen Blair departed for Burling
ton.
At 6 a. M. the stage of water was
LIS, and at noon it was lilo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Neinhbors in Quarrel.

"A quarrel between neighbors re-
suited in the arrest of Bolson Wilson,
colored. on complaint of II. Affairs,
who said that the colored man had
made threats against him. At the
same time Mrs. Wilson had Affairs
arrested on the charge of disorderly
conduct and he was fined 81 and costs
by Justice ]. H. Cleland. Wilson was
placed under $50 bonds to keep the
peace for two months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Row. Life Saved.

NY little boy. four years old, had a
severe attack of dysentery. We had
two physicians: both of them gave
him up. We then gave him Chamber
laln's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy which cured him and believe
that saved his life.-William III. Stroll,
ing, Carbon Hill, Ala. There is nc
doubt but: this remedy saves the lives
of many children each year. Give II
with castor oil according to the plain
printed directions and cure is Ger.
tain. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
AuGusTANAsIUDENr BROWNS
Arthur E. S. Thuleen Meets Death at
PETERSBURG, III.

Arthur E. S. Thuleen. student at
Augustana college till the close OF the
last fall term, was drowned Thursday
at Petersburg. ILL.,. and the Body was
recovered Saturday. His home is at
Burlington and he was on the road as
travelling salesman for soap concern.
In company with two other knights
of the grip he went swimming in the
Sangamon river and was Seized with
cramps Mr.. Thuleen. was about %
years of age and is survived by his
parents. He left school at Augustana
en- account of i'll health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Mrs. Mary Hurley.

Mrs. Mary Hurley 307 Twenty-second
street died Saturday evening at st
Anthony's hospital after an illness OF
several weeks. Mrs. Hurley was 6s
years old and had no relatives. She
had lived in the city for the last &c
years or more and was well known
The funeral took place this morning
from the ST. Joseph's church, Dean ]
j. Quinn conducting the services. Bur
ial took place at Chippiannock GENE
terry. The pallbearers were III. l.
Wheelan, J. w. Cavanaugh, John P
Sexton, William Furlong, Fred Rauh
and James Brinn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received al
the city clerks Office Rock Island, Ill.
until Monday July 10, 1908 at O'Clock
p. m for remodeling city hall. Plans
and specifications on file at the cit,
clerks office. Certified check il
amount of $3.50 to accompany each bid
The city reserves the right to rejec
any or all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,, July 2, 1908.
M T. RUDGREN,
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Just Exactly RIGHT.

81 have used DIR. Kings New Life
Pills for several years, and find them
just exactly right says Mr.. A. A. Eel
ton, of Harrisyille, N. Y. New Life
Pills relieve without the least discom-
fort. Best remedy for constipation,
billiousness and malaria 25c at all
druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Best the World Affords.

1T give me unboun6ed pleasure to
recommend Bucklen's Arnica SaIve,'
says j. w. Jenkins of Chapel Hill, N.
c. 81 am convinced it's the best salve
the world affords. 1t cured a felon on
my thumb, and it never fails to heal
every sore, burner wound to which it
is applied. Csc N all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
NEW STORY is TO Be
STARTED TOMORROW
"Jane Cable" Generally Considered
McCutcheon's Best Work, to
Appear in The Argus.

Tomorrow The Argus will begin the
publication of George Barr McCutch-
cons famous story Jane Cable" This
is generally conceded to be the best
work of the well known author. 1t
deals with family skeleton and the
scenes are laid in Chicago, New York
and the Philippines Do not miss the
opening chapters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
4 FiOnrjshing Industry.

The companys affairs are in most
gratifying shape, the orders being now
far ahead of the capacity of the present
equipment, and among the orders be-
ING filled call for extensive shipments
abroad and also to the Panama canal
The industry is one of the most prom
Using in the city, and the stockholders
are both pleased and proud of the
showing that has so far been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Opening Chapters of this Serial Will Appear
in The Argus Tomorrow

street, Hamilton, Ontario. "My little
daughter had bad burn on her knee.
applied Chamberlain's Salve and it
healed beautifully" This salve allays
the pain of a burn almost instantly.
1t is for sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
Bad Burn Quickly Healed.

81 am so delighted with what Cham
berlain's Salve has done for me that
feel bound to write and tell you so"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
RATIFICATION
OF NOMINEES
WEDNESDAY
Bryan and Kern Meeting Ar
ranged for on Market
Square.
HON. E. W. HURST TO PRESIDE
Democratic GubernatoriaI Candidates
Expected to Speak-Maucker
in Charge.

The nomination of Bryan and Kern
VIII be ratified in Rock Island We'd
hesday evening of this week. AS a
result of conference with party
workers whom he has called to his
ald, and with the authority of those
VINO have joined him. Chairman w.
T. Maucker of the democratic county
committee has undertaken the ar
engagements for demonstration on
Market square Wednesday evening.
Those Who VIII Speak.
Hon. E. w. Hurst has consented to
act as chairman of the evening. and
among the speakers, i. is expected.
will he the three candidates for the
democratic gubernatoriaI nomination,
Hon. John p. McGoorty of Chicago.
Hon. Douglas Pattison OF Freeport
and Colonel J. Hamilton Lewis of Chi
cago
Mr.. Pattison's acceptance has al.
ready been received and responses to
the invitations that have been sent
to the others are expected yet today.
Bleuers band will furnish music
and should the weather be unfavorable
for an out-of-door meeting Turner hall
has been engaged and the addresses
will be delivered there
4 Bryan and Kern CIub.
The plans of those in charge con
template meeting as informal in its
character as possible. and apart from
this particular demonstration. a move
ment is already on foot for the forma-
4. ton of Bryan and Kern club When
it is completed ii is proposed to have
flag raising at convenient place
in the center of town.
All are invited to hear the speeches
OF Wednesday night and TO participate
in the ratification of the democratic
national ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13

Sauermann have surprise in store
for the boys and. taking it all around,
they will lead the gay life Tuesday
Wednesday the boys go to Camp
bells island on the Silver Crescent.
the boat being turned over to them
for the afternoon. Mr.. Baxter will en-
terrain them on their arrival there.
and SO help make them happy.
The evening program at the Watch
Tower tomorrow follows:
March-"The Pard" .Ziehel
Morning, Noon and Night. Suppe
Fantasie-"The Daughter of the
Regiment .....Da nzzite
Spanish Waltz Rosen
March-"Sweet Sixteen" Kerry Mills
(a) Must We Meet as Strangers"
..-.'.. ...-.. lnOmaS
OBJ Expectation Song" -. .Kucken
Hugo Toll.
Who'll Buy My Lavender. German
Master Schultz.
Seventh Army Corps March" Weldon
Carmen fantasia (by request) Bizet
Medley March-"For Freedom of
nOnOr ....-..... AScne
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
is A FINE INDUSTRY
Rock Island Tool Company
Elects New Manager and
Plans to Build.
Is BRISTLiNG WITH ORDERS
Edward Bettendorf in Charge of Plants
Which II Is Hoped Soon to
Merge.

At meeting of the directors of the
Rock Island Tool company, held at the
Harper house Saturday evening. the
resignation of c. Z. Shields as mana
ger was accepted, and Edward Betten-
dorf of Davenport was chosen to fill
the vacancy. Mr.. Shields remains with
the company, having taken the posi-
ton of head salesman.
The New Merger.
Mr.. Bettendorf, the new manager.
has had Is years experience in manu-
featuring industry, having been asso-
ciated with his father and uncle in the
Bettendorf Axle company. and is re-
garded as man peculiarly qualified to
take charge of the Rock Island indus
try.
The directors are planning to CON
solidate their two plants in Rock Is
land at an early date. and build fac.
tory on a site which is being arranged
for in the new west end factory dis
trict.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-07-13
a Bryan and Kern CIub.
QUINCY HAS AN ACCIDENT

Diamond 10 Steamer Laid Up With
Broken Cylinder.
The Diamond 10 steamer Quincy met
with an accident at Muscatine Satur-
day afternoon and is laid up for re
pairs. The passengers have either
been sent on by other means or have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
THE CATHERINE G.
Its Record in the Four Races it Has
Entered.

Since James T. ellison of this city
built the fast power boat Catherine G
last winter, it has started in four races
and its record is as follows:
July 4, at Gardiner, started in free
for all race, out heats. mile course
Four boats started. Finished 10 seconds
with engine. Had the race been under
American Power Boat rules would have
won by I min. and Al see.
July is at Boothbay, free for all for
championship of New England. Hand
leap race under Power Boat ASS
rules. Seven boats started Catherine
G. won the race and silver cup given
by Boston, Portland, Boothbay Har-
Dor and Kennebec Yacht clubs by "a
min 81 sec, corrected time over TRAN
gular course of Is knots, twice around
Beat nearest rival. min. and SO sec.
August II, at Rockland. Made trip
from Gardiner by water. Free for all
for State of Maine championship OF
boats under % feet on water line Over
knot course, twice around. Catherine
the field in IA min.
August Is at Bath. Handicap race
with four starters. Race won by Elean-
or II with Catherine G. second, only ]
min. and S sec. behind, although the
Catherine G. was delayed II min at the
start and thus gained almost 10 min
utes on the Eleanor II which she had
earlier beaten at Boothbay for the
championship of New England
Mr.. ellison challenges any boat in
New England of the same measure
ment ard power, the race to be for any
distance and for any reasonable
amount of money or for the pure sport
of it. He will also race any boat, re-
gardless of length and power, unde,
the rules of the American Power Boat
Association. the Ralph II. preferred
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
PITTsToN.
Resolutions Of Respect.

Whereas, Death has again entered
Pittston Grange and removed from our
fraternal circle our worthy brother and
past master, John Scott.
Therefore. Resolved: That in the
passing away Of our brother we have
lost our oldest member and one who
in his earlier years was an active and
interested member, we shall ever
cherish his memory for his kindly
deeds and cheerful presence.
Resolved That we extend our heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved family
in this alfiiction, especially the com
panicn who has walked by his side sc
many years. We commend her tC
Him who doeth nothing wrong, also
the children who SO lovingly cared fol
him in his last illness.
Resolved. The family have lost
kind and loving husband and father;
the town a good citizen.
Resolved, That as a token of respect
to our late brother our charter be
drapad and our badges be reversed fol-
thirty days. That a copy of these
resolutions be placed upon our records
a copy sent to the family, and pub
lished in the Kennebec Journal.
MARY F. RIPLEY,
f.. A. 'LAPHAM,
HATTIE l.. MANSIR.
Committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-09-10
WINTHROP.

Miss Phyrne Mccain. who has oeel
spending several weeks in town, has re
turned to her hone in Chelsea
| Miss Laura Murch, who has been work
ing in Augusta, returned to her home tn
last of the week and yesterday left for {
visit with relatives and friends in sew
eral places in Massachusetts.
| Miss Edna Frost has returned from s
visit with relatives in Belgrade.
Mrs Elliott Wood and Mrs. c. A. Kim
| ball and two children left yesterday fol
their home in Northeast Harbor
The Winthrop baseball team completed
its seasons schedule on Labor dey when
it played the Cohbossee Inn team at Gar
diner and met defeat by a score of to O.
The boys have had very successful sea
son when the fact is considered that the
lineup of the team has been changed in
nearly every game Mondays team was
not made mp at all as was the team
which thrice defeated the Gardiner boys
Old Home week.
Harry Wordsworth left Tuesday with
the Bailey Stock CO. for San Antonio.
Texas. where they will be engaged at the
worth will spend two days in New York.
Mrs. Albert f. Nutting and son Walter
of Portland are visiting in town.
The second rehearsal for the Concert
of Nations" was held Tuesday evening
Is new members joining the chorus Mark
ed progress was made with the different
selections. Nearly so We're present and
others are ready to join at the next re-
hearsal bringing the chorus up to 60
voices. The music is bright, catchy and
tuneful and the rehearsal was greatly
enjoyed. The children's chorus met for
its first rehearsal Tuesday afternoon. 1t
will be feature Of the entertainment
Next Tue sday afternoon the children will
meet again for a rehearsal and the adult
chorus on the evening of the same day
Miss Bertha Wentworth has returned
from a visit in Kennebunkport
boy weighing IA pounds arrived at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Fortier YES
terday.
Republican rally will be held att the
Town hall next Friday evening with rlu-
sic by two oands. Hon. Harold NJ. SewaH
OF Bath and Hon. Jesse NJ. Libby Of An
able and eloquent speakers and thorough
ly acquainted with State affairs, having
served in the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives. 1t will be a rare treat to hear
them.
Clifford Sharp of Monticello is visiting
friends here.
Mr. and Mrs. r. S. Cleaves of New
Jersey are at the Graham cottage on the
"Narrows"
Miss Ida Morrill, is spending the week
with friends in South Gardiner.
A Prohibition campaign meeting
will be held at Town hall. Winthron ut
1870 o'clock this evening, Sept. 10
Hon. James H. Ames of Bowdoinha,n
prohibition party candidate for COVER
nor OF Maine and Rev. w. Dewitt
Lakens, field secretary of Prohibition
national committee will speak.