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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-24
BOOSTER CLUB
IN DISCUSSION
OF MANY THINGS
Street Lighting, Coming Expo
sition and Toll Bridges
Heard From.
ASPHALT PAVING ALSO
Main Subject of the Evening Brings
Out a Heaithful
Sentiment.

The June meeting of the Rock Is
the Rock Island Club was as usual
well attended President W. M. Reck
occupied the chair and after the Gus
tomary membership dinner, extended
the Fluctuations of the club TO G. II.
Kingsbury. on his election once more
to the presidency of the Rock Island
Business Mems association. Mr..
Kingsbury in responding made a neat
address in which he promised to do
all in his power 10 continue the spirit
of cooperation between the Business
Mems association and the Rock Island
Club, the Industrial commission and
the Booster club for the cmomon good
of the city.
The subject of street lighting, in ac-
cordance with the project the Bust
ness Mems association has had in
hand for some time. was brought up
and a recommendation made that the
plan be put into effect before the car
.nival and Knights Templar conclave
in the fall, if possible. President
Kingsbury agreed to urge the Bust
ness Mems association to act in COM
pliance with the Booster clubs sug-
gestion.
Secretary Levi, who is also secre-
tary of the Industrial commission, read
correspondence in which he is engaged
with a view 10 locating another new
industry here, which promises employ
ment to several thousand men, ana
was given the hearty endorsement OF
the club.
Time to Lift Tolls.
s. Pearson brought TO the attention
of the club the subject of the Rock
river toll bridges, which the club has
discussed from time to time, and sug-
gested that in view of the approach
ing carnival, a special effort should
be made to have the barrier raised
during carnival week, al least, and peo-
pie who come into Rock Island to par
ticipate in the festivities. shown that
Rock Islands latch string hangs out
instead of on the inside, The sug-
SestiOn met with an enthusiastic re-
spouse from all present and it was
left with the committee on the sub
ject to confer with the mayor and
council and see if some steps could
not be taken to remove the obstacle
to country people getting into Rock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-24

Eyster., Dr. Louis Ostrom and Carl
Hellpenstell followed, the latter in the
course of his remarks bringing out
the fact that a uniform system of
sewerage was quite as important as
repaving streets and speaking of the
fact that during his life time the late
H. Bosse had made comprehensive
the City should possess itself of.
All Favor Improvement.
A motion finally prevailed that q
committee be appointed to direct the
agitation of the use of asphalt not
only in cases of relaying of present
pavements but in all future street i'm
provements, and the chair appointed
as such cimmittee DR.. E. NJ. Sala, E.
w. Lewis, G. H. Kingsbury, DR.. Louis
Ostrom and c. ]. Larkin.
A resolution offered by Dr. G. L.
Eyster On tie same subject was adopt
ed as follows:
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Rock Island Booster club that in the
future paving of the streets of this
city, the use of asphalt as paving
material would largely rebound to the
beauty of the city. the ease of travel
on the streets, the conservation of
vehicles and the business welfare OF
| the city.
At the conclusion of the meeting
the club was entertained by the Rock
Island Military band with an excellent
concert under the direction of Pro.
| fessor Oelschlagel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-24
NINE INMATES NOW
HAVE SMALLPOX
Disease Spreads at County Infirmary,
Although All Are Afflicted
With a Very Mild Form.

There are now nine cases of small
pox at the county infirmary. Yester-
day cases developed in two more pa
tients, Clara Ballars of South Rock
Island and Rose Tubbs of Rapids
City. The steward states that all of
the cases are of very mild form.
Silas Gamble, who was reported to
have been arrested here yesterday as
an escaped inmate of the quarantined
institution, was released over a week
ago. according to Mr.. Swanck, and at
that time there was no smallpox ex-
isiting at the infirmary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-24
CAR GOES IN A DI1tH
Elm Street Line is Tied up and Grip
pied for Several Hours.

The Elm street car line was crippled
last evening by the derailment of a car
on the big curve at Second street and
Eighteenth avenue, and after 6:15 the
effort to maintain schedule was very
unsuccessful. The derailed car plung-
ed part way down the steep embank-
ment. and it was necessary to summon
the wrecking crew before it could be
replaced on the track. One of the
trucks was broken. and it was after
midnight before the car was brought
to the repair shop.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-24

Verein of which deceased was a mem
Der, will attend in a body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-24
Michael Ehmke.

Marcus Ehmke, a resident of this
city for the last AZ years, passed away
at the home of his son Charles. HOS
Fourth street, last evening after an ILL.,
ness of about six months with cancer
Mr.. Ehmke was born in Germany in
1880 and removed to America in 1851
settling in Davenport. After remain
ing there for about u years he re-
moved to =, city afru lad lived here
since. He as well known and had
many friends He is survived by five
sons Henry. George, Frank August AID
Charles all of Rock Island, and his
daughter, Mrs. Mary Ehlers of Peoria.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home
Of his son Charles at 2739 Eighth ave
nue.. Burial will take place at the Ger.
man Lutheran cemetery. The Kranken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-24
Island during carnival week in all
Exposition "a Go.

Exposition Go.
President Reck reported that the
Rock Island exposition project which
the Booster club had furthered is now
a reality The stock has been over
subscribed and the papers for the or
ganization of the $4,000 corporation
are in transit to Springfield. This an
nouncement was received with cheers.
Warren H. Reck called the atten-
Island Boat club as an institution
worthy of the encouragement of the
members and all citizens who appre-
ciate the enjoyment and advantages
afforded by the great river and in
Vited all members to visit the club $
new boat house at the foot of Twelfth
street and witness for themselves the
deserving nature of the organization.
The matter of the clubs summer
outing was brought up and discussed
and the entire subject left in the
hands of W. A. Rosenfield, the com
mittee on the subject.
Asphalt for Paving.
The subject of the evenings discus
sion, why is Rock Island not paved
with asphalt and hot brick?' was
then brought up and DR.. E. M. Sala
was the first speaker. The doctor
enumerated the advantages of asphalt
over brick, and spoke of what Moline
and Davenport accomplished in adopt
ing the more modern paving material
and suggested for the sake of the dis
cusSion the repaving of Third avenue
from the Twenty-fourth street viaduct
west to Fifteenth. of Fifteenth from
Third to Second and of Second to
Twentieth and thence south to Third
as a beginning. E. w. Lewis also
gave an interesting talk. presenting
figures and estimates of the cost both
of using the present paving as base
and of repaving entirely with asphalt
The question of grading would be
eliminated in either instance. Mr.
Lewis said, and there would be abou;
40 per cent of salvage. Much of the
present unevennesS i'll the paving Mr.
Lewis attributed to slovenly jobs
where permits are given to remove
the pavement for pipe repairs. etc.
the under course of brick in many in
stances not being put down again. and
the top layer simply being relayeG
and temporarily smoothed over This
causes the pavement TO sink in places
Mr.. Lewis favored the use of asphalt
in all future paving undertakings.
Competition in Field Now.
c. J. Larkin explained why bricl
was used in preference to asphalt il
the original paving in Rock Island, a
which time the asphalt trust was su
preme and prices were so high tina
people could not afford the difference
in cost. brick being s1.62 a yard anC
| asphalt SO. The price of asphalt i:
| now greatly reduced and with the ad
| yantages of a company in the tire,
cities Mr. Larkin stated that all futur
paving could as readily be done will
asphalt as brick. In this connection
Mr.. Reck stated that the information
had come TO him that if Rock Island
| adopted asphalt en- a large scale, tn
prospects were good that there would
be local contracting firm forme
| for asphalt paving.
Short talks by c. A. Nourse, F. G
| Young, R. Champion, w. H. Dart, w
S. McCombs, - c. HAITI, DR.. G..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-24

clerk at F. A. Landee's store in Mo
line. His bride has been employed as
stenographer for the Royal Neighbors
in Miss Dade's office. She was the
honoree at number of pre-nuptial
affairs and is popular among a host of
friends. Mr.. and Mrs Dahlberg will
make their home for the present with
the brides parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-24

ISociety news, written or telephoned
to the society editor of The Argus, will
be gladly received and published. But
in either case the identity of the sender
must be made known, to insure reIia-
bility. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Towel Shower for Bride Elect
Miss Eleanor Beale last evening pleas
antly entertained IS of her friends at
towel shower in honor of Miss Myr-
tie Cameron, whose marriage will take
place soon. Games were played and
the head prize awarded to Mrs. Ger
trude Ransom. Refreshments were
served by the hostess and the affair
was much enjoyed.
Dahlberg-T eska.-This morning at 9
O'Clock at the home of the brides sis.
ter Mrs. Thomas E. Young at Glenel-
Ign, Ill. took place the marriage of Miss
Lucie Teska, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Teska, 1925 Seventh avenue, to
Ernest Dahlberg of Moline. Rev
William C. Golden of the Methods.
church of Glenellyn read the marriage
service. Mrs. John Teska, mother OF
the bride was present at the cere
mony. Mr.. Dahlberg is employed as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-06-24

ARE sEAurIFuL-AN IDEAL PLACE TO
COME
HAVE
GLORIOUS
OUT suNDAY-sPEND THE DAY AT moLINEs PARK.
REMEMBER CONCERTS DAY. PICTURES,
cADE BASEBALL, TENNIS BOATING OTHER
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES
PLANNED AT PRESIDE
Trees Will Be Loaded With
Presents in Enlisted Mems
Quarters

Christmas is to be celebrated in q
lively fashion at the Preside this
year. The coast artillery companies
money for the festivities. Uncle Sam
will provide the turkey. but the sol
diers will provide for the big Christ
scattered through the enlisted mems
quarters at the post
Major John S. Parke Fourteenth in
fantry, who came home from the Phil
ippines last month on the transport
Buford will return to the islands on
the transport Thomas. which is sched-
uled to. sail for Manila on January 5.
Lieutenant Harry L. Jordan, Eighth
infantry. has been granted a two
months leave of absence.
Colonel William r. Abercrombie
Twenty-fifth infantry. will sail for the
Philippines January 5. His wife and
family will remain at San Mateo during
his stay in the. islands.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
CHARGES HUSBAND
WAS CRUEL TO HER
Mrs. John ]. Mitchell, Wife of
Printer, Begins Suit For
Separate Maintenance
Buyer For Samuel's Lace House
Gets Divorce From His
NiggardIy Wife

mat John j. Mitchell, head of the
printing firm of John ]. Mitchell & Co.
Struck MS wife, Bessie, in the face, cut
ner lip, blacked her eve. broke her
front teeth. kicked her in the body and
mt her behind the ear is alleged in a
SUIT Tor separate maintenance fled by
Tue wire yesterday. Mitchell. it is al
lesed In the complaint, has an income
VI Sooo a month and possesses prop
eriy or considerable value. and Mrs
Mitcnel asks for 500 a month for her
support. Besides charging cruelty
she alleges that her husband deserted
ner last month. There is one child,
Kenneth, aged s.
DlsSusted with a wife whom he al
ieseo 10 be so niggardly that she i'm
pounded all his salary except "a mere
plttance. scarcely enough to pay car
rare to and from business" George
wilson Kennedy, a buyer in the en-
ploy of Samuels lace house. obtained
a dlvoree in Judge Troutt's court yes
terday from Mary Kennedy. Kennedy
salo ne was In receipt of a large sal
ary, put his wife compelled him TO de-
llver 1T over to her every month. He
also complained that she pulled his
halr. Jacob L.. Samuels testified that
Mrs. hennedy came to him and
knocked her husband.
Other divorces granted Yesterday
We're: BY Judge Sturtevant-Mabel F.
M Dixon from Roy T. Dixon, deser-
ton; Frida M. Archer from Albert s.
Archer, desertion. BY Judge Murphy
David w. Rasor from Caroline l.
Rasor, cruelty
suits for divorce were filed yester-
day by Minnie E. Johnson against
Louis III. Johnson, desertion; Teresa
beliing against Oscar A. Belling, de-
sertion; r. r. Smith against Alice L.
Smith, desertion; Louise Dunlay
against Jeremiah Dunlay, cruelty;
Adele Thoegersen against Theodore
Thoegersen, hay and grain merchant
cruelty; Maybelle G.. Clancy against
John j. Clancy, desertion; Yasu Tanaka
Hayakawa against Fukutaro Haya-
kawa.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
CLASH OVER BODY
OF LUNCH VICTIM
Vallejo Coroner Issues Death
Certificate, but Health Board
Delays the Burial
Autopsy Shows Mrs. August
Roses Organs We're Dis
eased and Poisoned
Especial Dispatch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
VALLEJO, Dec. IA clash has oc-
CURED here between the state board
of health and the coroner over the
body of Mrs. August Rose, who died
from the effects of the Mare island
luncheon. Coroner J. B. Klotz has IS
sued death certificate, but DR.. J. j.
Hogan, representing the state board
of health, has stated that he will not
permit the burial until he has made
his own investigation.
Coroner Klotz claimed authority IN
the matter and ordered an autopsy.
which was conducted by DR.. Frederick
Peterson. The coroner later announced
that death was due to uremia induced
by ptomaine poisoning, and thereupon
issued the death certificate. DR.. Ho-
gan attempted to conduct an autopsy,
but was blocked by the coroner. Pend
ing the adjustment of the matter, DIR.
Frederick Bond of the Vallejo board
of health has refused to issue death
certificate
After the. autopsy Coroner KlotZ sent
the affected organs to San Francisco
to DR.. Martin Regensburger, president
of the state board of health. DR.. Reg
ensburger refused to receive them and
they were ordered sent back and turned
over TO DR.. Hogan.
JURORS VIEW THE BODY
DR.. Klotz has taken steps toward
holding an inquest and impaneled a
jury of businessmen. They were al
lowed to view the remains today, but
no action will be taken until after
the San Francisco authorities have
completed the vestigation into the de-
mise of James c. Reynolds, the other
victim of the tainted food.
Klotz stated tonight that he believed it
his duty to conduct the autopsy. He
added that he would have interposed no
objection to the presence of the repre-
sentatfves of the state board of health.
DR.. Hogan said that in asking for per-
mission to perform the autopsy he was
merely carrying out the orders Of DR..
Regensburger, president of the state
board. He stated further that the body
would not be buried until the state
board was fully satisfied that COM
plete investigation had been made.
ORGANS WE'RE DISEASED
DR.. Peterson, who performed the
autopsy on behalf of the coroner. re-
ported that death was not due entirely
to the poisoning. He said that many
of the womaD's organs were diseased
and that she was in a very delicate
condition at the time she partook of
the impure food.
District Attorney J. r. Raines has
made preparations TO attend the Rey-
nolds inquest in San Francisco. In
case the jury fastens the responsibility
for Reynolds death, Raines will prose-
cute, as the luncheon was served at
the navy yard, over which the district
attorney claims jurisdiction.
The local physicians have continued
with their analyses of the tainted food
In cooperation with the state board of
health. 1t has been learned that one
OF the guinea pigs treated with the
ham served at the luncheon showed
the full symptoms of poisoning and
died from the effects.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES

The pupils of the commercial high
school were awarded their diplomas
yesterday and the ceremonies were fol-
lowed by dance given by the gradual
ing class at Commandery hall.
It was announced that a new school
paper had been published and that 1t
became so popular that the entire edi-
ton was sold as soon as it came from
the presses
The following pupils were graduated:
Caroline J. Brady, Evelyn V. Brownridee
Elsie A. Bruse. Annie Georgia Budgen, Irene
l.. Delsol. Theima NJ. Fenton. Ethel Julia Grid
wood, Alice ]. Garrissere, Edna Griffin, Elsie
GoIdsworthy, Elsie F. Hermann. Lydia M. Her
mann, Myrtle Helene Hesse, Walter o. Gran
icher, James Lane, May G. Hummel. Emma Q.
Hunken, Irene c. Landtbom, Minnie Levin, Inez
I. Matson, Ella C. McDermott, Violet Ruth
Mellis. Rosalie A. Oswald. Isabel Il. Sample,
Wilcox. Herold W. r. Norton Harmon ID
Skillin.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
CALIFORNIA woMAN's Hosprr.,.

MafrOn DAYS are 10 be held Fridav
and Saturday at Messrs. Goldberg
Bowen g. Co.'S stores in aid of the free
ward clinic and medical charities of the
California Womans hospital. This
charity is one Of the oldest and most
deserving in the state Poor women
patients are admitted irrespective of
color. creed or nationality. Donations
stores by the lady managers.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

The phonograph has been introduced
into a nickel in the slot weighing ma
chine to announce a PERSONS weight
orally
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
ULCERS FORMED
ON BOTH ANKLES
As Big as Half Dollars Followed
Attack of varicose veins-WouId
Lie in Misery Almost All Night
Cried with the Terrible Pain.
HIS CURE RESULTED
FROM USING CUTICURA

II had varicoee veins and was in the
hospital three weeks. After / was dis
charged big ulcers broke out on my
ankles. got some Of the ointment
which they had given me but 1t did not
do mo one bit Of good. They kept
getting worse instead Of better and really
! could just manage to get along. I
had places broken out as big as q half
dollar and / used to lie in misery almost
all night long and would cry with the
pains, which were something terrible.
When I got up / would have to sit In
two chairs in order to rest my ankles.
My sister advised me to try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. / washed my ankles
with hot water and Cuticura Soap and
applied the Cuticura Ointment and I
had instant relief the first time used
them. Now am very glad to say that
my ulcers are all healed up and can
walk as well as anybody. Robt- z. L.
Oliver, 343S Cedar Ave, Hampden,
Baltimore. Nd, Jan. IL and 1s, 1e0s."
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
SHIPMENTS OF SUGAR
WILL COME EACH 3 WEEKS
New Line Begins Series of Reg
ular Trips to San Franz
cisco
Especial Correspondence of The Call

Especial Correspondence of The Call
HONOLULU. Dec 9.-The American
Hawaiian steamship Arizonan sailed
for San Francisco via Hilo and Ka-
hului yesterday with the first of the
lyOS-9 sugar crop From now on until
the last of the crop has been moved
TINS line viii have regular three week
sailings for the coast, Salina Cruz and
New York by way of the straits, 1t
having been decided that the increase
of business over the Tehuantepec rail-
road this year will demand the billing
or some cargoes around the Horn to
prevent congestion.
In spite of the fact that the Matson
navigation company has cut into the
business of the American Hawaiian,
having secured $4,000 tons from the
business done by the American Ha-
waiian last season, the aggregate busi-
ness of that company will this season
be 10000 tons more than last year,
due to increased production on the
plantations.
Contracts are being made now for
the transportation of total of 100000
vided as follows: Two hundred and
eighty-five thousand for New York via
Tehuantepec, an increase of $4,000 tons
over the amount routed by the isthmian
line last season, $4,000 tons to go
through the straits direct to New York
and $4,000 tons to San Francisco.
The phonograph has been introduced
into a nickel in the slot weighing ma
chine to announce a PERSONS weight
orally.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
MONTERREY COAL COMPANY

j.. Hunter Smith, the well known
mining engineer of San Francisco. who
drafted the machinery plans and hoist
ing plant for the Monterey coal com
pany and who is to install the same
shortly. was out to the mine last week.
with him was United States Geologfst
Parker. who confirms unequivocalIy all
that has been said in these columns
concerning the immense quantity OF
high grade coal exposed in the com
pany's Trafton mine. Some of the
knockers against this splendid prop-
erty VIII experience a. terrific jar when
the Trafton begins to move to tide
water that 1000 tons per day output
Salinas Valley Rustler.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
PETITIONS IN BANKRUPTCY

John Mails of Arcata, Humboldt coun-
ty, filed yesterday in the United States
district court a petition in Bankruptcy
Mails is dairyman and owes $4,000
with no assets. ]. G.. Miemi, jeweler
of San Francisco, filed petition in
bankruptcy He owes SS,204 with
$1,000 assets
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

Watches. diamonds. jewelry. on weekly pay
ments; prices no higher than cash stores Bril-
liant Jewelry Co.. 704 Market. room 6l2.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

Try Murine Eye Remedy
For Red, Weak, Weary, Watery Eyes,
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17

we. the jury. find that the said
Harry Boas came 10 his death on De-
cember ,, 1905, at his residence, 2s16
Harrison street, from strychnine poi
soning, and we further find that the
deceased came TO his death from strych-
nine sent through the mail by one
}. w. Wilson,;
And we further charge j. w. Wilson
with the crime of murder.
The San Francisco call., 1908-12-17
Hale's A Xmas Store
STORE OPEN TONIGHT
Hle's Tea Room
OPEN Tonight

To accommodate holiday shop
pers- Regular dinner served
from 5 to 8 p. m. for 35c
and SOC.