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Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
.INTERURBAN is
GIVEN RIGHTS
Board of Supervisors Grants
Franchise to the Tri- City
& Northwestern.
FOR A TERM OF 20 YEARS
Conditions Is That Line be in Opera
lion in Three Ncars--Contro-
versy Over Bridges.

The board of supervisors this after
noon granted franchise to the Tri-
City & Northeastern Railway company
to occupy a &c foot strip of the road
way between Port Byron and Rapids
City, for a term of 20 years. This IS
a section of the line between Water
town and Albany. The condition CT
the franchise is that the line be III
operation within three years. The
franchise was granted by unanimous
vote.
Establish Court Room.
The board on the recommendation
of the public expenditures committee
voted TO allow the supervisors room
to be used as a branch court room Gf
the circuit court, temporarily, TN ;
changes 10 be made to cost not to ex-
ceed $25. The beard yesterday was
unable to reach a settlement as to the
room to be turned over for the branch
court.
Bridge Not Right.
The supervisors today indulged in 4
lengthy discussion of the two new
bridges in South Rock Island near
the Watch Tower. The bridges were
built by the Missouri Bridge company.
and according to the roads and bridges
committee, the bridges were not
built according to specifications. the
bill was S1,715. and the committee pro-
posed a settlement for $1,500 The
board finally authorized the commit
tee to settle for $3.50 as the county's
share, and if the company does not
accept the $500 settlement. the
bridge committee is authorized to or
der the bridges to be torn out and re-
constructed 10 the specifications.
1t is expected that the iail and jail
accounts committee will report this
afternoon as 10 the cost of feeding
prisoners at the county Jail. and live
ly discussion is anticipated
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
CITY CHA II.
Kerler & Co. weave rugs.
Buy a home OF Reidy Bros.


Buy home OF Reidy Bros.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
For bus and express, Spencer & Trefz
Sand and cement. Mueller Lumber
company.
Try Bakers laundry for fine work.
Old phone 2S7; new 5344.
Smokers appreciate the quality value
of Lewis Single Binder cigar.
Send your fur repairing now to Z.
Richter < Sons, Davenport.
Lots of Michigan Alberta peaches;
for canning at Rachman's grocery.
Call LaVanway, telephone 247, for
carpet, rug cleaning and rug making.
Let Krell & Johnson do your tin
and furnace work. 1916 Third avenue.
The night school at Browns Busi-
ness college opens Monday, Sept. 30.
H. T. Siemon wants your tin and
furnace work. 1526-152S Fourth ave
nue.
New, new! new, The newne5s os
;hc new greets you on every hand 1t
McCabe's.
Ask to see the princess turban aud
muff, on display at the Byrnes millin
cry store.
Fancy Michigan Alberta peaches for
canning at Rachman's grocery. 700
Twelfth street
The McCabe millinery opening ex-
| hibit continues Thursday The en-
thusias mis- at high tension.
Don't fail to get your peaches for
canning now. This is the week at
Bachman's grocery, 700 Twelfth street
More oxquisitcly charming millinery
has never been exhibited in Rock Is
ana than is now on display at Nc
Cabes.
| Opening display of the new fall
fashions at the Byrnes millinery store,
1904 Second avenue, Wednesday and
THURSDAY.
The special Offering this week o..
The celebrated p. n. corsets at NJ
Cabes is attracting a most unusual
amount Of corset interest.
The now autumn suits at McCabe's
iare the most admired for many sel-
sons. Women who like to be exclusive
should make Il note of this.
Island City Court OF Honor, No. S55.
will hold the opening dance AZ Bescl-
n's hall Thursday evening, Sept. 1G.
Admission Is cents. Freeds orches
ira.
The principal Of Browns Business
college will be in his Office every night
during the month of September for
the benefit of those who cannot call
during the day.
Captain and Mrs. W. II. Whistler
street to 75i Seventeenth street,
where they have taken up their resi-
|dsnce with Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Nudge.
By ordering your fur garments
now you have first selection of skins
and ample time for manufacture.
This also implies to repairing and e
modelling. T. Richter & Sons, Dav-
cnport, Iowa
The manager of the Eexas exhibit
car, j. w. Lee, received a fine consiga-
lheht OF ruby prune plUms yesterday
iro;n New Chicago, Texas. It is an
o.her demonstration of what a produc-
tive climate and soil Anderson county
mas. Mr.. Lee has sold a number of
tracts OF land here since his arriyal
with his car, which is located at Twen-
tie'h street and Second avenue, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
Fool Rocks the Boat.

st. Louis. Mo-, Sept. 15.-Charles
Evans, a soldier in the Jefferson bar
racks, and Edna Brownson, aged &c.
were drowned yesterday in a canoe
in which they were rowing, over
turning in the Mississippi
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

the matter fought cut in the courts
when an attempt is made to collect
taxes on the assessments.
Failure of county clerks to sub
nit their assessment returns necessi-
tated another weeks adjournment on
the part of the board.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

tee to introduce this innovation. The
law is silent upon the subject, but
legal opinion has been obtained to
the effect that the board has full,
power to force tax upon foreign
corporations.
1t is probable that the assessment
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
SUIT OVER COMMISSIONS
Litigation IL County Court Involves
n Realty ilcai

Judge Olmsted in the county court
today is hearing the case of Simon A.
Murray against William Jennings for
s125. The amount is claimed as com
missions for the deal involving the
trade of land at Huron, S. D., for a
hotel at Eric. ILL.,
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

ton of their capital stock used in
this state, unless the courts specific
ally forbid the state board of equali-
cation to levy such assessments.
AT yesterdays session of the board
it was decided by Chairman Hir
scheimer of the capital stock commit
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

Temperature mt u. m., -; at , u. M.
20. Maximum temperature in "a hours,
as; minimum. 5.. Rainfall in 2I hours.
81 inches. Wind velocity ut 2 "a. M, =
niles. Relative humidity, at q u. IN. 50,
at u. m. %.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.

Sun sets 600. rises 5:31; moon sets
T:01 p. H.. planet Mercury visible; 1 -
a. m. moon ut aposee. farthest from
earth. distant ..2.GU0 miles.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

this Fall either or both mems and wom-
ems shoes and for the boys and girls.
II we are fortunate well sell EN- to you.
Then you'll be fortunate, for wen both
profit by it. That's the way we're run
ming this store, making ii profitable for
people to trade lcre-that's our way
the best way, for it is constantly making
us more friends
QUALITY SHOES
Regis and Majestic Shoes for Women
are quality shoes. Each day sees the ar
rival OF more new fall models in these
celebrated shoes. The STYLES and quail
ity, combined with modest prices, make
these the most desirable and attractive
shoes that can be shown. The great
range of early Autumn models from
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
RIVER BULLETIN.

n slowly rising tendency in the Mis-
sissippi will continue from below Clin-
ton to Muscatine.
]. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

and passenger train in the suburbs Of
MuscatiEe last night His home is 1t
Morris, H., and he was on his way
TO Tama, Iowa, in search of work
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
HE w EATH R

Fair tonight and Thursday; cooler
tonight, with probably Light frost i'm
exposed places.
j. II. SHERIES, Local FOrecaster.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
The Fall Season is Here and the Furniture,
Carpets and Rugs Are Here SSH

comprehensive showing of styles and finishes in fur
ntue; WeaVeS designs and Coors rugs With the great
values offering this sale should every home
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
Fatality at Muscatine.

Theodore r. Engh, aged II yeas,
was killed by falling from a Rock Isl
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
CHANGE CORPORATION TAX

Foreign Concerns to he Assessed on
Stock Used i'm State.
Springfield, ILL.,, Sept. 15.-Foreign
corporations doing business in Illi-
nois will be assessed upon that por-
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

negligee garments becom-
ing? For Kimonos, Bath
Robes, Pajamas, Children's
Jackets, Dressing Sacques,
etc. The designs include rich
floral work, birds, Japanese
scenes, all copies of the fin
est French flannels, Duck
ling Fleece flanelettes will
please you amazingly. You
pay no more than 15c yd.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
SonapLe Line Jap Vases

A rare opportunity for home adorn-
mcnt is afforded by our recent purchase
of a prominent makers sample line of
Fancy Decorated Vases-they are beau
tifully decorated in gold and floral de-
signs. many different sizes and shapes,
quoted below value, $500, $225, $10O
and soc.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
BleaChed able Linens

We have just received adviccs of
the new tariff advancing the prices
on the two numbers OF silver bleach
ed table linens, which we arc advcr-
tsing this week at 41c a yard in
stead of SOC or 621zc; the other at
5SHc instead of 15c or 90c. These
are now advanced 61ac and &c
ward for any more we may wish to
import. Still YOU can buy all you
want at retail during this week at
41c and SSHc the yd. Grab what
you want (None to dealers).
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

ART NEEDLE WORK
novelties, are arriving daily.
Best time to secure your
holiday needle-work is now.
Ask to see some of the new
ideas in center pieces, pill
low covers, etc.-beautiful
pieces from 2Sc to $1OO.
DUCKLING FLEECE
Since it costs no more, why
not have your indoor and
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

Furniture for the bed room, in
Oak, Mahogany, Bird's-Eye Ma
pie, Toona Mahogany and Circas-
sian Walnut.
Golden oak dressers, with large
French plate mirros - we start
at $S.S5.
Princess dressers, quartered
oak ard mahogany French legs
and claw feet, ISx36 in, French
plate mirror, $14.5O.
Colonial, Chippendale and
French designed dressers iii ma
hogany, bird's-eye maple and Cir
cassian walnut.Sl5 to $3.50.
Chiffoniers in woods and fin
ishes to match dressers, $50 to
$3.50.
Napoleon and four-post beds,
oak mahogany, bird's-eye maple
and Circassian walnut, $40 TO
$17OO.
Mission and golden oak buff
Carpets, Rugs and Lmoleunl
Brussels Carpcts-a splendid
range of patterns and two-toned
effects, 97c to SOC yard.
Velvet Carpets-Oriental and
floral patterns, solid colors and
self shadings with art borders,
S1.4O to soc yard.
Royal wilton. Administer and
Body Brussels Carpets. in finest
qualities produced in this coun-
try, new select exclusive designs
and colorings, including solid col
ors and self shadings. with mar
row art borders to match, $500
to S1.S5 yard.
New Fall Rugs-an extensive
assortment OF several hundred
carefully chosen rugs OF all sizes,
including Anglo-Persian, Anglo
Indian, Royal Worcester, Bag
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

fets, large roomy, 81 inch boards,
in Chippendalc and Colonial
styles: also French designs, 40 to
4S inch tops. with silver drawers,
large linen drawer. cabinets, cts
$3.50 to $3.50.
China closets, woods and styles
to match buffets; bent glass sides
and doors. some with mirror
backs. $3.50 to $500.
Parlor and library tables, all
woods and finishes, in dignifed
designs, and attractive values;
massive quartered oak tables with
shelves and shaped legs, $3.50.
Golden oak tables. 24 inch tops
and shelves, 81 SIS.
Mahogany and select oak ia
bles. highly polished. choice styles
SIP so to 81. IS.
Desk and library tables, oak
and mission, SO to IS inch tops,
with drawers, shelves and cab
inets. etc, new fall designs,
$22.5O to $685..
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15
High-Grode Jardiriers

Special Sale of High Grade Jardiniers
splendid assortment of jardiniers in as
sorted sizes and decorations, at much less
than regular price, $1.50, $1.00, CSC, 35c.
Fancy flower pots with saucers, and
inch sizes, used mostly for fall potting,
pot and saucer, 1Oc.
Rock Island Argus., 1909-09-15

Women who are economical
will remember our Corset Sale
all this week. The famous p.
n. dollar Corsets for 69c.
Best $3.50 P. N. Corsets S1.19.
Best $500 ?. n. Corsets S1.39.
Best $3.50 p. N. Corsets 1920.
You'd better buy a p. N.
Corset this week.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
ORDERS TOMB OF GRANT
GUARDED NIGHT AND DAY
Much Mystery Surrounds Detail OF
Police in New York
City

NEW YORK, Feb. 1-ConsiderabIe
mystery was thrown about an order
issued by Police Commissioner Bing-
ham yesterday to the effect that here
after Grants tomb in Riverside drive
is to De guarded by policemen day and
night.
The assignment of three policemen
to perform this duty was the first as
signment of policemen to guard the
tomb since it was built.
At the West One Hundred and TWen-
ty-fifth street station, from which the
detail of sentinals was taken, it was
said last night that members of the
G. A. r. had complained of the un-
guarded condition of the tomb and had
called to the attention of Mr.. Bing-
ham the fact that without the pres
ence there of policemen the oppor-
tunitics for vandals to work in Sc
curity have been great.
It was denied there has been any
vandalism, and the posting Of the po-
lice sentinels was said by the police
to be only in the nature of a precau-
tiOnary measure.
Hitherto the park department has
kept a watchman on duty at the
tomb.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
TERMINATE FEUD
OVER INDEMNITY
TURK0-BULG LGARIAN DEADLOCK
FINALLY BROKEN
Ottoman Empire Must Pay Injured
Nation $1,6oo,ooo a Year for
Century, Without
Interest
[Rv Associated Press ]

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 1.-The
Turko- Bulgarian deadlock over the
amount of money to be paid Turkey
by Bulgaria because of the Bulgarian
declaration of independence is prac-
tically broken and the war cloud in
southeastern Europe has been dissi-
pated by the acceptance of a plan pro-
posed by Russia which reconciles in a
novel manner the Turkish claim of
$24,000,000 and the Bulgarian offer of
$4,000, 900.
This plan is based on the indemnity
of $1,600,000 a year, which, in accord
ance with the Berlin treaty of 1883,
Turkey is to pay Russia for hun
dred years
These payments bear no interest.
The Russian proposal is to remit them
until the Turkish claim against Bull
garia is satisfied.
Russia will collect instead $16,400 900
from Bulgaria in similar installments.
The payments will bear interest and
the amount Of this interest will recoup
Russia.
Bulgaria has formally assented to
this proposal and the Russian govern
ment has assurances that the plan is
satisfactory to. the Turkish govern
ment
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
DRY GOODS COMPANY
OPENS ON BROADWAY
New Store Occupied by HaIe's Fur
nished EIaborateIy and with
All the Most Modern
Devices

The largest plate glass windows west
of Chicago were installed Saturday
afternon in the new Hale dry goods
store at BAL South Broadway. The
store, which has been in the hands OF
carpenters, decorators and furnishers
for the past month, was opened for
business yesterday morning, with a
complete line of dry goods and ladies'
furnishings.
The main floor of the store is not en-
tirely finished, but the work which re-
mains to be done will contribute to the
artistic appearance rather than it's
practical working needs, and in no way
1mpedes the progress of business.
The entire store is handsomely fitted
with solid mahogany, with a rich dull
finish, while brass is used for trim
ming the show cases and many beveled
mirrors that abound on every side. A
pneumatic tube system for cash will
facilitate the matter of making change
and prove a great convenience to shop
pers.
The first floor contains dress goods.
silks, hosiery, ribbons, notions and a
complete stock of dry goods. On the
second floor gowns, suits, coats and hats
are to be found. The beautiful fixtures
and equipment of this floor are en-
hanced by carpet of soft moss green
velvet, which forms an admirable set
ting for he stock.
The third floor contains modern and
complete manicure and hair dressing
parlOrs, besides lingerie infants and
children's goods, and one of the most
complete stocks of draperies and car
pets in the city.
The basement will be utilized as q
bargain basement, and the store un-
doubtedly will prove most attractive to
shoppers as we'll as to those visitors to
whom it's arrangement and adornment
will appeal.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
WOMAN ACCUSED oFfHEFT
OF JEWELS is ON TRIAL
Wife of Physician of Boston Defend
ant n Sensational Case at
Chicago

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The trial of Mrs
Martha Mabelle Dunphy, wife Of a
Boston physician, on a charge Of lar
ceny was begun in Judge Clifford s
court today. Charles E. Giles, also OF
Boston, who charges Mrs. Dunphy
with having stolen $4,000 worth of jew
elry and securities from his trunk at
a hotel here, testified that the de-
fendant last April borrowed from him
$1,000 and that in August he gave her
$500 more, taking as security an as
signment on her fathers estate in
California.
Giles said Mrs. Dunphy had told him
she expected to inherit large sum of
money from the estate. Giles said
Mrs. Dunphy left Boston September L.
supposedly for California, to arrange
for the settlement of the estate. Giles
said that he left Boston September u
Cor Chicago.
In this city he received a telegram
from Mrs. Dunphy from Missoula ask
ing him to meet her there. He left
for Missoula and stayed with Mrs.
Dunphy's relatives.
The morning after his arrival Giles
testified Mrs. Dunphy told him the es-
tate was not ready to be sold and
warned him not to say anything to her
relatives.
1--WE spent three days automObiling,
ETC. When 1 started to get ready to
go back, Mrs. Dunphy informed me
would have to take her with me, as
she was without funds said Giles.
After visiting several cities, Giles
said, they came to Chicago together.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
NEVADA LEGISLATORS SAY
JAPANESE ARE PARASITES"
Exclusion Urged and Roosevelt Criti-
cised IN Resolutions Favor
ably Reported

CARSON, New, Feb. IA strong
resolution declaring in favor of drastic
anti-Japanese legislation, criticising
Theodore Roosevelt and designating the
Japanese as parasites of the world
and a menace to civilization and pro-
gress on the Pacific coast, was report
ed favorably by a committee of the
whole in special session of the Ne
vada legislature this afternoon and
will be voted upon at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon under special order.
The resolution is directed to the
California legislature and declares in
favor of that body passing measures
that will prevent the influx of Jap
anese. 1t further recommends that the
California legislature pay no attention
to what is termed coercion and in
reference on the part of President
Roosevelt in the anti-Japanese move
ment.''
The resolution says:
'"The president has seen fit to take
advantage Of his high Office to the ex-
tent of attempting to coerce and intini-
date legislation in California upon this
subject, and
whereas, We view with alarm this
attempted encroachment of the gov
ernment on states rights, therefore
be IT
Resolved, That we, the people of the
state of Nevada, represented in senate
and assembly, do hereby recommend to
the state of California to pay no atten-
tion to the admonishing Of the presi-
dent in this particular, but go ahead
and enact such stringent measures as
will absolutely stop forthwith the en-
croachment of the Japanese and the
further acquiring of foothold in this ma
tiOn"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
DENVER'S MAYOR ON
TOUR OF INSPECTION
Intends to Make Study of Los Angeles
! City GoVernment-Has Not
Called on the Mayor
as Yet

Mayor r. w. Speer and wife of Den
Ver Colo, arrived in Los Angeles yes
terday and are located at the Lanker-
SHIN. Mayor Speer is we'll known as a
Democrat in Colorado, and for his polit-
ical activities in the mayoralty cam
paign which brought him into office.
He is the strenuous head of a strenu-
Gus city.
II have come here for recreation and
incidentally to absorb some of the good
points of your city government" said
Mayor Speer yesterday. Il have made
tours of inspection embracing many
cities in the United States, studying
conditions with a ciew to bettering
Denver. Whenever I arrive in a city
always ask the mayor to point out the
particular institution in which his city
government eXcels, and I make a study
of that branch of municipal machinery
Here in Los Angeles you have many
points of excellence, and 1 shall make
a careful study Of your local govern
ment.
'I see by your papers that there is
something of a turmoil existing in
your municipal affairs. Of course 1
know nothing of the merits of either
side, as this is my first visit to your
city. I have never met your mayor,
but / shall call on Mr.. Harper to-
morrow.
NdLuI6 udS QOllS IUuCu IOG LOS All
geles. You also have a magnificent
system of electric car lines. In Denver
we are making an effort to get auto
mobile roads extended into the noun
tains and to extend our trolley system.
The most important problem which we
now have before us is acquisition of
our water system. We have the right
to purchase from the private company
that controls it, and we are going 20
appoint aTbitrators to decide the value
of the plant"
Mayor Speer is a big man, with a big
smile and a kindly expression. He was
elected mayor of Denver during an eX-
citing campaign in which he was OPP
posed by every newspaper in the city.
He conducted billboard campaign -
securing permission from the council to
place billboards along the principal
streets and publishing his editorials and
campaign literature every morning
where the public could read them.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
PRESIDENT OBALDIA SAYS
RAINEY'S CHARGE Is FALSE
Prominent Men of Panama Issue
Statement Exonerating Charles
p. Taft

2 PANAMA, Feb. 1.-The charges made
in the American congress recently by
Representative Henry 7. Rainey of
Illinois against Domingo de Obaldia,
president of Panama, and others, have
brought out denials from the president
and sixteen members Of the national
assembly.
The assemblymen have signed a
statement asserting that they were
present at a meeting in the president s
office where the contract for the ex-
ploitation of the timber industry along
the Atlantic coast of Panama was de-
stroyed and that during the meeting
neither President Obaldia nor anyone
else said or indicated that Charles P.
Taft, William Nelson Cromwell or Rog-
er L. Farnham had any direct or indi-
rect participation in the business.
Among those signing the statement
are DR.. Pablo Arosemena, Julio Febre-
gar and other prominent members of
the assembly.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
POLICE FIND NO TRACE
OF TRUSTY WHO ESCAPED
His Companion Who Was Recap.
tured Did Not Receive Packages
from Nearby Store

Although the police have made an
especial effort to recapture Bert Miller,
the trusty who escaped from the city
jail last Saturday morning, no trace
OF him has been found All of the out
side towns and cities have been noti-
fed and given description of Miller
and it is believed he will be taken into
custody within a few days.
The police yesterday stated their first
information that Charles Roberts, who
escaped Saturday night and was re-
captured in Pasadena, had been receiv-
ing packages from a woman friend at
the store OF Charles Vogt, near the po
lice station, is incorrect, and said all
the packages received from the woman
by Roberts had been passed directly to
him by the woman outside the grocery
store
Mr.. and Mrs. Vogt never permitted
any prisoner to come to their store to
receive anything other than goods from
their stock which they might purchase.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-02-02
CIVIC ASSOCIATION TO
SUPPORT AMENDMENT %

Civic association members at their
meeting in the Chamber of Commerce
building yesterday voted to indorse
and to work for the adoption of pro-
posed charter amendment No. %,
which gives authority to the city coun-
ell to plant trees along the city thor
oughfares, and to clean up vacant lots
at the expense of property owners.
The outdoor art section Of the Civic
league was merged in the general or
ganization, which will meet monthly
instead of bi-monthly, as heretofore.
Plans for arbor day were discussed,
and the following committee appointed:
J. A. Haskett, chairman, will have as
his assistants Mrs. Oliver c.. Bryant,
Mrs. Chalmers Smith, Mrs. Willoughby
Rodman, Rev. E. ]. ~Harper, Rev.
Chase, DR.. w. A. Lamb, F. w. Blanch-
ard, w. M. Humphreys and J. M.
Quinn.