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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
room and greatly lessening the danger

room and greatly lessening the danger
of fire.
The recommendation was referred to
the committees on waterworks and
finance, the mayor and the city engin-
eer, with orders to get specifications
on such building and report back to
the council
Stop Removal of Sand.
The council instructed the mayor to
issue an order to stop any further
removal of sand from the streets in
the west end factory addition The
sand there was found to be excellent
molding sand, and carloads of it had
been carried away by different persons
and sold for that purpose. Following
the discovery of this practice, COM
mittee was instructed to investigate,
and Alderman Holzhammer made a re-
port last night. The sand had been
taken from the land which has been
laid off and reserved for future streets.
The mayor is to stop the removal of
any more sand, and in the meantime
The council is to see what steps can be
taken to recompense the city for that
which has already been taken.
Wants Sidewalks Cleaned.
Alderman Borst introduced a resolu-
ton calling upon the council to for
mulate an ordinance requiring property
owners to remove the snow and ice
from their sidewalks The alderman
was informed that such an ordinance
already existed, and accordingly he
moved that the mayor be instructed to
enforce it. The ordinance calls for
either the removal of the snow and ice
or the covering of it with sand or Gin
ders so that persons can walk upon 1t
without fear of slipping and breaking
their bones.
Award Coal Contract.
The bids submitted to the committee
on waterworks for the privilege of sup
plying the city with coal during the
coming year were announced to the
council. with the recommendation that
the bid of the Rock Island Sand &
Gravel company be accepted and the
contract awarded to that company.
This recommendation was acquiesced !
in by the council and the contract
awarded The successful bidders will |
supply lump coal to the city at the |
rate of $3.50 per ton, and screenings |
at the rate of $1.45 per ton. About
dozen bids were submitted to the com |
mittee. !
Usual Bills Allowed.
The semi-monthly pay roll of the city |
employees was read to the council and /
ordered paid. In addition to this the |
usual number of other bills were pre-
scented and for the most part allowed. /
A bill submitted by Schriver & Schrfv- /
er, for their services as commissioners
for the Ninth street paving, caused con-
siderable comment among the alder
men, however, and 1t was referred to
the committees on claims and finance
and the mayor, city engineer and the
aldermen from the ward. This bill
was for $500, and it covered the cost
of making out two different assessment
rolls in the last four years, one roll
having been rendered useless because
of the failure of the proposition to go |
through when brought up four years
ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
Stockholders, Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Rock Island National
bank of Rock Island will be held at
their banking house on Tuesday, Janu
airy II, 1910, at $3.50 o'clock p. M, for
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before them.
H e. CASTEEL,
President.
H. B. SUMMON,
Cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21

Many persons find themselves af-
fected with a persistent cough after
an attack Of influenza. As this cough
can be promptly cured by the use Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, IL
should not be allowed to run on until
It becomes troublesome. Sold by all
druggists
All the news all the time - The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
Boys Suits and Overcoats

$1,000 Suits and overcoats -. $500
$3.50 Suits and overcOats -. $3.50
$3.50 Suits and overcoats ........ $500
$500 Suits and Overcoats ........ $500
$3.50 Suits and overcoats ........ $3.50
$3.50 Suits and overcoats ....... $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
The Secret Out.

what mnde my lovely complexion? I
do not like to tell, for it was medicine.
but the incest a woman ever took. 1t
was Lanes Family Medicine that did
it," This is pleasant herb tea which
acts favorably on the stomach and bow
the skin like magic. 1t cures headache
els purifying the blood and cleansing
and backache. Druggists and dealers
sell it; % cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
Infiammatory rheumatism Cured in
Three Days.

Morton l. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind,
says: My wife had inf1ammatory
rheumatism in every muscle and joint /;
her suffering was terrible and her body
and face were swollen almost beyond
recognition; had been in bed for six
weeks and had eight physicians, but
received no benefit until she tried DR..
Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. 1t
gave immediate relief and she was
able to walk about in three days. am
sure it saved her life" Sold by Otto
Grotjan. 1851 Second avenue, Rock
Island Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
old Santa Claus. EDWARD SCHEFF,
Hillsdale.

Dear Santa: Please bring me pair
of overshoes, a cap, pair of mittens,
a sled, and pair of suspenders. My
little brother Russell wants a sled,
train, and a pair of overshoes. Yours
truly, GEORGE AGUE'
21O6 Fifth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21

Dear Santa Claus: think l will tell
you what l want. l want doll and
buggy, a piano and pair of leather
gloves. a pair of furs for my doll, and
a sled for my doll, pair of overshoes
for me- And l want you 70 bring my
little sister a doll and buggy. a pair
of furs for the doll. Your loving friend,
EDNA AGUE,
21O6 Fifth Avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21
MESSAGES TO
SANTA CLAUS

Dear Santa Claus: 1 want horn, a
deck of cards, gBeen automobile, and
q house. Your friend,
FREDERICK LAWSON,
South Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-12-21

being worked every day in putting
down the remaining stretch.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
GOOD YEAR FOR CRESCENT A. G.
ALI Departments of Bay Ridge Club Make
Fine Reports.

All departments OF the Crescent Athletic Club
In the Brooklyn clubhouse on Saturday night Six
members of the board of governors elected.
as follows: Class OF 1912. Henry Exher jr.. Paul
Ronynge Leonard Brooks, Campbell c. Brown A
F Crichton and ]. l.. HALEY.
The treasurers report shows that the club made
Perrepont street property land and buildings ss10
30 30: furniture. So044: Bay Ridge property land
buildings and furniture. s272 eo7 34 boathouse and
boats $1,000; stock hand. wines cigars and
supplies at cost 81 sS5 13; members accounts ss
7aa 4s: trustees of sinking fund. cash hand s7S
cash on hand s4.is7 o.; total assets 81 Ss2o4 81
The liabilities are: Building loan, city house $500
900: first mortgage Bay Ridge. $4,000: second
mortgage bonds Sl0ooo: accrued interest not due
"a $50 money borrowed. $1,000; unpaid bills ss7-
5sos: Christmas fund S.as 81; presidents portrait
fund So total s7s7 $50 70. The balance January /
N4 ol5 50. making the surplus s2sl .2s7 81.
restaurant, s13,s61 70; wines S4se a. cigars S10
e17 So rooms. Ae.SH 37 lockers s7e5 6s: miscei-
isneous, $40. Bay Ridge, restaurant. s.I7o 40;
wines. S. IS; cigars, N.7S5 SO; house privileges
szl Il: A51l s5; lockers, sl527; initiation
fees, siS,l2; dues, $52,s7S: life membership fees
$500
The general expenses were: General. s7saeo Is
city house, s1i7os Is; Bay R6ge including athlet-
les ana transportation s5 see legal expenses and
damages. $500; total. s252 eeo There was marked
on for depreciation OF furniture, and carried
TO surplus account. Hf. oi5 so.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
BLAZING AUTO SPEEDS ALONG.
Pedestrians in Brooklyn Finally Warn occu.
pants of Their Peril

With the underbody Of the afre. party o.
automobile enthusiasts sped merriy along Glenmors
avenue, Brooklyn. last night until shouts from
pedestrians warned them Of their peril At Brad
ford street the was brought to a stop. For
quarter Of mile II had left trail OF sparks and
smoke behind
minutes Engine 125 was on the scene and stream
OF water was thrown the burning car In the
mean time men and women had endeavored to put
the fire out with snow and pals Of water The car
was badly dana ged, but when the fire was out the
machinery still in running order
John McMullen. OF No 1898 Flarbush avenue
owner and driver OF the car re-entered the machine
and started homeward. His friends took surface
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
y. ". H. 4. HOLDS MEETING.
At End of Fiscal Year 1t Faces
- Debt of S8 800.

The Young Mems Hebrew Association held its
thirty-ffth annual meeting yesterday. President
Warburg called attention in his report TO debt oS
s. $40 at the beginning of the fiscal year. The
memberships for the year yielded S4525- practical
feature Of the association is the employment bu-
reau. which in the last year obtained employment
for ;16 young
Al the meeting yesterday short addresses were
made by justices Greenbaum and Platzek. Judge
Rosalsky and Edward Lauterbach. Judge Rosasky
said that crime among Jews was decreasing He
advocated legislative act permitting first offend
er4 to take civil service examinations.
The following elected directors of the
association: Louis l. Haber. Joseph Levenson.
Emanuel y. Campo. Felix NJ. Warburg. Stephen
Brooks Rosenthal. the Rev. DR.. Samuel Schulman.
Marcus Vi. Marks. F. William Greenfield. William
I.ew1nson Leon Alland and Jerome j. Hanauer.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
DEDICATE MATERNITY HOSPITAL.
Ceremonies for New Jewish Institution vii,
Last Three Days

The new Jewish Maternity Hospital. No 20 Eas.
Broadway. erected and equipped a cost Of S1ooeH
secured by subscriptions ranging from s5 cents TO
$50 and collected mostly among the poorer classes
of the East Side was dedicated yesterday Tba
dedication ceremonies will be continued TODAY To-
morrow and Wednesday. and a reception viii IA
held each afternoon.
Adolph Lewisohn acted chairman The Rev
Professor Joseph NJ Asher offered the openiu.
prayer the Rev. Philip Jaches. president Of ths
board of directors. spoke words Of greeting. whils
Gus Ranginsky. chairman Of the building commit.
zee: Louis Marshall. y. Taylor Phillips and Joseph
E Buttenvieser. The KEY Of the main door OF thA
hospital presented by Mr.. Rauginskv 10 Mrs
William Elnstein. chairman Of the reception com.
mittee who accepted It 'on behalf Of the women Of
New York"
The hospital Is a four story and ser1ent fra
proofed building of brick and has beds for seventy
women The site was purchased for Sss 600 and the
building cost $4,000 The property is incurbered
by mortgage for S42 co. which the directors hops
10 lift within the year. The hospital will be con-
Quoted strictly orthodox lines. although women
Of any creed. nationality or social condition will
be received There four private wards whis
the of the beds free
The general management OF the hosiptal will "a
in the hands OF a board of directors assisted bv
women's auxiliary and the Junior League Subscrto-
tions amounting to 5000 for the permanent endox.
ment fund received yesterday. The hospital
will be opened to patients on February L.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
WILL SIR UARTIN STAY?
English Critic Discusses Chdmp pion
T7cO- Tear-OId of 1908.

Sir Martin. the acknowledged champion among
the two-year-oids of the American turf last year
and the winner of eight races and $1S,6S2. Is the
subject of comment by ''Rapier,' the well known
English critic. in current issue of The Illus
trated Sporting and Dramatic News" 'Rapier'
says in part:
have not yet seen Sir Martin. the son of ogden
and Lady Sterling who has arrived at Joseph Can
non 70 oe Ldiheo ana OF Cours IL VIII pe d Ioiis
time yet before any one can possibly know any
thing about him II Is greatly to be hoped that ne
Sir Martin has not shown himself by any means
races, and TO have won eight of them, After first
success he was beaten by platter in receipt of only
by only half length at even weights, He won
couple more races. but apparently had luck in the
happens IN contests across the Atlantic-the favor,
Knocked aboa sir a48 was next Beaten by his
stable companion, Fayctte; giving him stone
bn cn sir Marin won 9e the @ Great @ fra STAKES in
which. however Fayette was bumped, bored ham
pered[ and finally carried out by colt called Hell
met belonging to Mr Keene It is quite evident
that American jockeys either cannot keep their
ponsnts Nj Keene is reported 70 have said thar
Sir Martin was a great colt and the best of me
Futuritv Stakes in which Maskette beat him three
was nine pounds and sex allowance. or nine pounds
all told is not clear OF course cannot have the
has eight valuable races. and NAV be fourteen
pounds in front of Bayardo. 1t is likewise possible
cot oot The chances are that there is less than
stone between them but which way about? An
especially the great question arises which is the
better stayer Of the two: It Is ms ,,r which VIII
The reason fancy there must be justification for
belief IN Sir MaT,ins sxSeP,tonal merit is that that
and useful horses. those with and without class
the son of ogden. Otherwise, winning his eight
races-aud being beaten in his ive-woCld nave
gwen US no real notion of what the American bred
colt could do
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
DARTMOUTH PLAYS HARVARD NEXT
Will Decide Intercollegiate Hockey Title
Standing of Teams.

The great crowds which have gathered at the
hockey matches during the last week indicate a
growing interest in this winter sport Three we'll
contested championship battles in progress
and considerable interest is being taken in the out
come especially in the intercollegiate cup series
Harvard has won two games and is tied with Dart
mouth for the lead, although the latter has played
and won one more game than the team from Cam
bridge Unfortunately local enthusiasts will be de-
prived Of the pleasure of seeing the deciding game
between Dartmouth and Harvard which is sched-
uled to be played at Cambridge.
In the Amateur Hockey League series the New
York Athletic Club team still retains its advantage
St. Nicholas. although the latter has one more
played game 10 its credit. In the games scheduled
for this week the situation will probably remain un
changed, the St Nicholas defeating the Wanderers
which has been crippled by the loss of many of
their best players, while the New York Athletic
Club Is counting upon victory over the
Now York Hockey Club The standing of the teams
is follows:
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
GUARD KILLS CONVICT
WH also Thought Insane.
Prisoner Secreted Knife
GBy Telegraph to The Tribune. !

Pittsburs. Jan. PA fight to the death =.
tween insane convict and a keeper oco,-~-,
in the hospital of the insane ward of River.id.
Penitentiary this afternoon John Bullach. -.
convict, died late tonight from four v,n...s
wounds, while Walter NJ. BeaII the keena- >
dying in the hospital from numerous t,,,-
thrusts received in the struggle with the con,,-.
Bulach, who was foreigner serving q ro..
term for robbery. apparently became ders1vas
some weeks ago, and placed In wha, 4,
known the insane ward Of the prison bo.-
pital pending further investigation of his qas.
This morning Bullach. having managed to So.
crete a knife, sprang Beall when the latter,
back was turned and stabbed him The vva,,ns
was not fatal and Beall turned and srapnsd
with the maniac. who cut him again and axai,
Beall sank to his knees. and. finally getting ON,
his revolver. shot the convict four times ana
rolled over senseless as Bullach fell beside hin
dying. nurse who was also cut by BuIIach
escaped and gave the alarm.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
NTH ATHLETIC BOULERS
Chief Honors. Both Team and Ind'-
71duoI. Rest 1sth Ne10 YORK.

With q record Of fifteen games won and six losI
.be New York Athletic Club team starts ancther
week the undisputed leader in the Athleuc Bowl
ing League championship race. The advantage OF
IN. local team however IS slight. only game
each wav separating It from the Newark Bay
ouintet while the champion Elizaoetn oonlpiiia
ton which slurnped badly since the hrst OF 'he
wear has a rather doubtful hold on third place
Eliza beth's record of thirteen games won ana
eleven lost may be eclipsed by Roseviie ana
Montciair both OF which have won eleven ana
lost ten That the struggle continues keen tor
nearly ali the places is further shown by the fact
that Jersey City and North End are ued' only a
game behind Roseville and Montclair.
Among the individuals. Joe Arnold, Of New YORK
heads the list with average of 1864. while bow
man of Jersey City, who has rolled only nine
games is second with 1853. Cute, Of New York.
the leagues president and DV-yer, Of Newark BAY,
also have marks better than 100
This weeks rolling will begin tomorrow night
with two series. Rosevle will 60 to Jersey City
and Columbia to New York. On Wednesday night
North End is scheduled to pay the Passaic club
visit and on Friday night the Montclair team
will roll az Newark Bay in the last series of the
week.
10 dat
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
,CROSS COUNTRY In MUD
GTERIN LEADS THE PACk.
Sirtu Runners Compete IN Mott
Haren Hill and Dale Chase.

After a rest of two weeks because of the
weather the 'cross-country runners OF tfe olIeI-
ent clubs of the metropolitan district took 10 tlie
roads again yesterday and found the going 1nuouy
and slippery. The invitation run OF the Nlo't
Haven Athletic Club brought out sixty runner :
which was A little less than the usual weekly
sn+r-, rba six-rnile course was in bad condition.
being exceedingly deep with mud. Joe Guerln' OF
the Trinity Athletic Club, crossed the line bespat
tered with mud from head to foot. completing the
tough Journey in the good time of 81 minutes 20
seconds H. Hogan and A. Connolly, OF the Je-
rome Athletic CLUB, who alternated in the lead for
moot of the v,av finished second and third. re-
spectively Guerin passed Hogan at the hve-mlle
mark and finished strong. The first twenty-five
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25

Frederick Murphy. captain of the Yale baseball
team, may advocate the return to professional
coaching this year. in spite OF the fact that Tad"
Jones captain Of last years team, and one of the
best catchers in the history OF college baseball
has already been named coach for the nine
There will be partial to professional
coaching least. that Ed Walsh of the Chi
ravc White sox, has been engaged 10 coach the
FATHERS in thei- preliminary work. Walsh made
9 remarkable record with the Chicago Americans
t.st wear. pitching in less than ffty-six games
third more than any pitcher OF either major
league. and winning forty In all probability his
coaching will &C the Yale boxmen lot of good
Yale adopted the graduate coaching plan at New
Haven last year and released Billy Lush. the pro-
tassional, who had been with the team for several
seasons. but the results not OF kind TO lend
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
WESTON PLANS GREAT FEAT

To celebrate the beginning OF his seventy-hrst
year Edward Payson Weston who astonished the
world in November. 1907. by walking from Port
land. Ne. to Chicago. upward of thirteen hundred
miles in "a days and 19 hours. is now arrsrginc
for the supreme effort of his notable career Thirty
years ago. when he the Astlev belt wifi,
record of $50 miles In 1i2 hours the Agricultural
Hall. London ne promised the late Sir John l..
Ashley that on his SEVENTEEN birthday he would he
in condition to start task that vouId excoI -,
previous efforts. Therefore he has made arrapea
rnents walk from New York to San Frapcieoo
within 100 days. starting Monday March Is
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25

Although entry blanks have not as yet been Is
sued for the seventh annual automobile tourna-
ment IN the Ormond- -Daytona beach. Florida, much
interest has been aroused over the meet II Is
learned that several Of the fast cars that Will be
entered in the automobile in connection with
the New Orleans Mardi Gras festival, the latter
part of next month. will be shipped to Florida to
compete in the beach races, that are set for
March g. "a, 2 and d. E. r. Holiander. vice
president OF the Fiat Automobile Company, has
announced his intention of entering two or more
cars in the beach contests. One of these cars Is
to be shipped from abroad and is said to possess
great speed
The offering Of $4,000 in cash and plate as the
prizes this year is expected to draw big entry
list There is talk of having several short races
among women drivers. and to have special con-
test among women, the winner Of which will be
crowned the Speed Queen" IT Is planned to have
most Of the races this year for short distances,
with the exception of the 10o-mile race for the
g. 0G Minneapo trophy and 2on1ile stock car
race. for which 81 0oO in cash will be given. as
well a valuable trophy.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25

The already complicated situation over rules for
the 1909 contest the Brarcliff trophy for stock
cars has been further mixed I'D by a letter which
John II Tyson. whose the first race for
the trophy in Westchester County last April has
written 10 Walter w Law. donor of the trophy
The letter is follows.
AS an individual sportsman last year I pur-
chased an automobile. engaged Lewis Strang and
a great deal OF expense TO race for the
trophy presented by you. which had toabe
three times. Now. wish to have chance TO
defend this trophy this year. The committee in
charge of framing the rules for this years contest
has changed them that II Is impossible for my
TO enter this years contest The only thing
I could do is To go to the expense Of purchasing
another machine. I wish to appeal to you per
sonally, as I understand that these rules have
be approved by you, and 1 think that YOU will
agree with me that should have another chance
to defend your trophy under the rules of my orig
inal entry
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
OFFICERS OF FLEET ENTERTAINED
Rutherford Stuyvesant Gives Dinner-Hos
pitality Shown at Nice and Algiers

Nice, Jan A-Rutherford stuyvesant. director OF
the Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, gave
q dinner this evening at his villa here In honor Of
Henry White, the American Amba ssador. and Rear
Admiral Sperry. The guests included NJ. Jolly
Prefect of the Department of Apes -Maritimes and
Nine. Jolly.
Ambassador White will go to Marseilles to-mor-
row. but he will return here in time to give
luncheon on Tuesday In honor of the chief officers
Of the American fleet. which will sail from Vile
franche the following day.
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25

According TO State Highway Commissioner Nc
Donald. improved Connecticut State roads are hav-
ing havoc wrought upon them a greater extent
than ever before. Wear the highways is now
estimated at 70 per cent. whereas 1t formerly
only % per cent. Various processes OF oing have
been tried and forms OF road building have
been suggested but the latter too expensive
for general use I'm the state and upon the whole
the commissioner does not know what to do about
IT, II IS his intention to bring the matter before
the forthcoming session of the General Assembly.
which may result in higher rate OF taxation be-
ing imposed upon motorists
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25
MEMORIAL TO MRS. BELLE COOKE

As memorial 70 Mrs. Belle Cooke who was f1r
many years known as the Saint OF Second
avenue, because OF her many deeds OF charity and
her activity alnoner Of many wealthy residents
Of this city. subscriptions being solicited for
the permanent endowment OF a bed in the Wornen's
Hospital, 10th street between Columbus and am
sterdam avenues Subscriptions may be sent 70
any Of the religious secular papers Of the city,
TO the president OF the Fifth Avenue bank or to
the Rev. E. ". Casweu. treasurer OF the fund.
No 1S0 DeKaIb avenue. Brooklyn
New-York tribune., 1909-01-25

About twenty members of the Mohegan Athletic
Club competed in a handicap club run YESTERDAY
and J. Johnson. from scratch an easy winner
going the three and half miles in II minutes 10
seconds. j Rickwin. with handicap Of thirty
seconds. second. J Roberts. with fifteen
seconds allowance. third.