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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
PRESENT OFABABY
Walter Almof, Rock Island,
Holds Child for Mother at
Kansas City Depot.
THEN FAILS TO COME BACK
Gentleman Misses
Train for Home and Infant Is
Given to Police.

A baby boy, weeks old, was LETT
by an unknown woman, presumably
its mother, in the care of Walter AL
moi, young insurance agent of Rock
Island. in the union depot at Kansas
City last Saturday night at $3.50. 1t
was placed in st. Anthony's home for
children by the police matron.
The mother asked Alnof to hold the
child for a moment and then went
away. Almof waited till 2 o'clock il
the morning. He then took the baby
to the West Bottom police station.
He missed his train to Rock island.
He waited till he heard that he would
not be held responsible for the dis
posal of the child and seemed much
relieved when told that the baby
would be taken care Of
Initials ON Clothing.
Sunday he boarded the train Cor
Rock Island. No one knows who the
mother was. The initials NJ. W. ON
the child's clothing form the only
clew for the police.
1t seems TO be a simple case of
abandonment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
PERSONAL POINTS.

C. w. Thatcher has gone to Chicago
for a brief visit.
Mrs. H. H. Cleaveland has gone to
Chicago for a visit of several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Horton and
little daughter Harriet of Sheridan,
Wyo., arrived in the city last evening
for an extended visit with relatives
and friends.
David L. Branch left today for
California where he intends to make
his home in the future. Mr.. Branch
has been employed on the arsenal for
the past year.
When S. E. Hamilton assumed his
new duties as assistant superintendent
of the Rock Island Pillow company he
found big bouquet on his desk. re-
membrance from the men in the i'm
plement room in which he formerly
worked.
Rev. W. B. Clemmer, until recently
pastor of the Memorial Christian
church, but now engaged in general
evangelistic work, arrived home last
evening to spend a few days before
going to Loveland. Col, to open meet
ings. He has been conducting meet
ings in Franklin, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
TALK NEW LINE
To LOWER END
Eastern Company Has Repre-.
sentative Here to Go Over
Route to Muscatine.
WILL DECIDE INSIDE WEEK
Farmers Have Agreed to Raise Fund
of 100000 to Help Along
Project.

1t will be known inside a week
whether anything tangible is TO come
Of the investigation by eastern capital
of the feasibility of the construction
of an interurban railroad between
Rock Island and Muscatine. A tenta-
tive preliminary survey has been made
and an estimate of the probable cost
arrived at.
A New York company with ample n
nances has been interested. One of its
representatives has just concluded a
trip through the country which it is
proposed to traverse. What his con
illusions are will not be made public
until after he has conferred with his
associates. He departed Saturday foI
New York.
Is Not the Southern.
1t is denied that the Rock Island
Southern has any connection with the
new project. or that it is branch of
any other line. The favored route is
down the river road from Milan tC
Andalusia, and thence through the
townships of Buffalo Prairie and Drury
into Muscatine, with possibly a con
tinuation on TO Keithsburg and New
Boston. The distance from Milan to
Muscatine is 80 miles by the line fol
lowed by the surveyors. 1t is estima
ted the cost to build will be $20,00t
per mile The farmers whose prop
erty holdings are along the route have
been interviewed, and it is understood
so or more of their number have agreed
to subscribe $4,000 each. 1t is said the
eastern company, if it reaches a decis-
ion to carry the project through, will
ask assistance from the farmers in the
sum of 100000 to share in the defray-
ing of the expense of the necessary
preliminary work.
Farmers Ready with Money.
The company then proposes to take
over the bonds of the company ano
bear all of the subsequent cost of con
etc. The proposition is said
to have appealed strongly to those ap-
preached and that the 100000 could
be gotten together in 10 days if the
promoters were on the ground prepar
ed to do business and carry out their
part of the agreement.
A line to Muscatine would penetrate
some of the richest agricultural Sc
tons of the county and would bring to
Rock Islands doors the townships OF
the lower end whose trade, because OF
the lack of transportation facilities
has been going to Muscatine. 1t woulo
also tap rich coal and clay fields in
Drury township, which now practic
ally are worthless because of the fact
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
SOCIAL AFFAIRS
CerVin-Engber9.


An announcement that will come
as surprise to Rock Island friends,
is that of the marriage of Olof H.
Cervin and Miss Ruth Engberg of
Chicago, which occurred in New
York city at A o'clock Sunday after
noon. The ceremony was performed
by the brides brother-in-law, Rev.
Mauritz Stolpe, pastor of Gustavus
Adolphus church, anC son of the late
DIR. Gustav Stolpe, formerly con-
nected with Augustana college. Mr..
Cervin left several days ago to meet
Miss Engberg on her return from a
tour of Sweden. The bride is a
daughter of Mr.. Engberg of the Eng
berg & Holmberg Publishing COM
pany of Chicago, and is a sister of
Mrs Emil Larson, formerly of Rock
Island. where her husband was di-
rector of the conservatory depart
ment of Augustana college. Mr.. Ger
vim is a prominent architect in the
twin cities. He graduated from
Augustana in 1887 and now has an
office in Rock Island, where the
couple will make their home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
YAME is CHOSEN FOR
NEW BELT RAILROAD
Five Of the Citizens Appointed as In
cOrporatOrs Consent to
Serve.

The City Belt Railroad of Rock ISL
and is the name chosen for the new
road that is to be built to the west
end factory district. Today accept
ances were received from five of the
II citizens VINO have been asked to
serve as incorporators of the company.
They are B. d. Connolly, T. ]. Medill,
H. E. Curtis. J. F. Lardner and Otto
Huber. 1t is thought that by the end
of the week the board will be com
pleted In the interim the incorpora-
ton papers are being drafted, and the
work of securing the right of way is
progressing nicely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
BROKER ARRESTED
G. D. Van Duzer, Formerly Lo-
Gated Here, Taken in Pitts
burg as P. H. Harris.
CLAIM STOCK WORTHLESS
Many Thousands of Dollars Worth
disposed of among Local Bus
mess Men.

According to reports which have
been gaining ground among tri-city
business men who have had dealings
with ex-Congressman c. d. Van Duz-
er in mining stocks during his brief
career here and to a dispatch appear
ing in the Chicago Tribune, he is I'M
der arrest in a Pittsburg Jail. His
apprehension came about through his
registration at the Colonial hotel,
where it is said he used the name of
p. II. Harris of Chicago.
The clipping which appeared in the
Tribune tells briefly of his arrest and
is as follows:
Pittsburg, Pa, Oct 23-Former
Congressman c. ID. Van Duzer of Ne
vada is a prisoner in the Central sta
ton. He was arrested as suspic-
ious character at the Colonial hotel.
where he registered under the name
of p. H. Harris of Chicago. The
Chicago police were notified of the
arrest, as it is reported that Van
Duzer is wanted there.
Admits Identity.
During December, 1906, Con-
STSSSIldn V an DuZST was III GlIJSDuES
selling mining stock. The stock sold
is said to have turned out to be
worthless. Van Duzer was in the
5Sth and 59th sessions of congress.
when arrested Van Duzer at
first declined to talk. Later he ack-
nowledged his identity and confessed.
In mis- stock campaign Van Duzer en-
listed the services of the Slater BROTH
ers, mining promoters. conducting Of
fees in New York, Washington and
Pittsburg."
stock Sold Here.
During the time that Van Duzer
was in the tri-cities the company had
offices located in the Lane building,
Davenport, where it transacted a
large business in mining stocks
among local business men. Thous-
ands of dollars worth of his stock
was disposed of to local people who
now claim that the stock is valueless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26

any more than any other concern,
replied the Sixth ward alderman. III
offers a lower figure than the Pitts
burg concern; that is why l mention
it"
sounds TO .ne as though you had
about made up your mind in favor +
that company" Alderman Blochlingar
answered. DO you assume to put
your Judgment against Engineer Al
yord's?" McNealy did not.
McNealy was called upon to read
his resolution three times. Finally he
withdrew it and accepted an amend
ment of Alderman EIlinwood that the
council take further time 10 consider
the Alyord report. This amendment
was voted down, whereGpon the mo-
ton of Alderman BlochIinger was pat
and defeated By the vote of the mayor
The vote on the amendment was as
follows:
Ayes-Utke. La Vanway. Cochran.
McNealy. Ellinwood. Borst-G.
Nays - Blochlinger, Holzhammer.
Carse, Thompson, Frick. Schmidt.
LAWYER.
Agents VI the DludlnS companies Oc-
cupied nearly two hours OF the time
of the council in seeking to convince
the aldermen that they had better
bids than the Pittsburg concern.
Would Put 1t Up to People.
Mayor McCaskrin, in a special mes
sage, stated his position on the filter
matter. He would insist on being
thoroughly familiarized with every de-
tail before he would finally enter into
contract with any company, and
furthermore he would urge that a
referendum vote be called for by this
council as bond of approval of our
action from our citizens before we
hnally enter into a contract with the
company We select
The council will meet again next
Monday evening. Engineer Alvord
win probably be present at that time
TO further advise with the council.
The threatened injunction against
he city entering into contract with
he Pittsburg concern did not material
re last evening. 1t is claimed thai
lt may yet be resorted to if the coun-
II finally votes to adopt the report of
he engineer. One of the disappointed
bidders has threatened the Injunction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
CONGREGATION TO
SELECT NEW PASTOR
Rev. j. w. johnson Favored for the
Zion Swedish Lutheran
Church.

The congregation of Zion Swedish
Lutheran church will meet this eve
ming at s o'clock in the church build
ing and nominate a candidate for pas
tor of the church to succeed Rev.
Elof X. Jonson, resigned.
At the present time it is thought
Rev. j. w. Johnson, pastor of the
Swedish Lutheran church at Iron
wood, Mich, will receive the nomin-
alton and be called here. Rev. John
son is favored by the church coun-
Gil and is qualified in many ways to
take charge of the local cOngrega-
ton. He is leader of a church of
500 at Ironwood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
COUNCIL HOLDS
UP FILTER BIDS
Motion to Adopt Report of En-
gineer Alvord Is Turned
Down.
DECIDING VOTE BY MAYOR
Consideration VIII BE Resumed al
Regular Meeting Next Monday
Evening.

The citv council at it's meeting laa'
evening refused to adopt the report 81
Engineer John w. Alyord in which he
recommended that the contract for the
construction of the new filter plant III
Reservoir mark be awarded 10 us
Pittsburg Filter Manufactuflns com.
-pany. The motion to adopt the repot'
was offered by Alderman Frank BLOCH
linger. chairman of the waterworAs
committee, and the vote was as TO-
lows:
Ayes p Blochlinger, Holzhammer,
Carse. Frick, Thompson, Lawler-6
Nays-Utke. La Vanway McNealy
Cochran, Borst, Ellinwood-6.
Mayor G. w. McCasSrin cast the de
Gliding vote, supporting the negative
Alderman Schmidt asked to be ex
cused from placing himself on record.
Spend Afternoon mt Site.
The members OF the council spent
the afternoon yesterday at Reservoir
park with Engineer Alvord, who eX-
planned the features of the proposals
submitted by the seven concerns, foul
of when had their representatives. or
the ground. In the evening Mr.. Al
word explained to the council th'
points that determined him in reach
ing his conclusions. He said that al.
of the companies had made good bids
but it was his judgment that the Pitts
burg company had the one best suited
TO the city of Rock Island as an invest
ba
that it was the most complete as &c
equipment and the most economical
il operation. City Engineer Wallace
Treichler, who assisted Mr.. Alvord in
the canvass of the bids and joined
with him in his report and recommeD
dation, concurred in all of the state
ments of the Chicago engineer.
McNeaIy for Delay.
When Alderman Blochlinger had Of
fered his motion for the adoption al
the report of the engineer Alderman
McNea1y read a resolution citing that
as the American Water Softener con
pany offered to construct the plant d
figure lower than the one of the
Pittsburg concern. the council take
further time to consider the matt 81
Of placing the contract. This resoIu
ton was offered as a substitute &c
Alderman Bloehlinger'a notion
Alderman Blochlinger said that he
could not see the reason for a delay
The council had employed an engineer
who was the unanimous choice of the
members of that body. The filter
matter had been before the council
two years. The aldermen were Obliged
to be guided by the advice of an IN
gineer. He admitted he was not quail
fled to say which company had the
best bid. Neither was any other mem
Der of the council
Charges Attempt to Railroad.
This looks like a railroad game to
me- said Alderman McNealy. I don't
know anything about these bids.
That's the reason I would like to have
more time to study them"
Speaking of raiIroading,' retortad
Alderman Blochlinger. What do yon
call your favoring of the Water Sof-
tener companys bfd?"
I'm not for the Softener company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
SOCIETY woMEN's HAIR.
A Simple Treatment That Will Make
1t Truly Fascinating-H. o.
Rolls Guarantees 1t.

Rolls Guarantees 1t.
Nowadays every up-to-date woman
has radiant hair.
What a foolish creature a woman
would be if she lost the opportunity
to add to her attractions.
Yet in America today there are
hundreds of thousands of women
with harsh, faded characterless hair
who do not make any attempt to i'm
prove it.
In Paris most women have beauti-
full hair, and in America all women
who use Partisan Sage have 1ustrous
and luxuriant hair.
Any any woman reader of the this
paper can have attractive and lus-
trous hair in a few days time by
using this great hair rejuvenator,
Partisan Sage.
The Harper house pharmacy sells
large bottle for so cents and they
guarantee it to Danish dandruff, stop
falling hair and itching scalp in two
weeks or money back.
Partisan Sage is an ideal hair tonic,
not sticky or greasy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
Ministerial, Alliance.

The Rock Island Ministerial alliance
ED its regular monthly meeting 1t
he Y NJ. c. A. yesterday. Rev. w. g
Jglevee led the devotional exercises.
he topic for the exercises was THE
.etters OF the Hebrews" Rev. S. G..
Iagglund and Rev. r. B. Williams
poke on the subject, Methods on
financing the Church Work" A re-
uest from the Rock Island County Hu-
nane society to observe Mercy Sun
lay on some Sunday in November was
pproved. A request from the secre-
airy of the Y NJ c. A. to observe the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26

Davenport, By Miss Mary Lindsay
Oliver OF Moline
The program, which was composed
of some of the most beautiful works
liz musical literature, was given mas
terful Interpretation at the hands If
Miss Oliver This young artistic is en-
dowed by nature with a superior in
tellect, temperament and an artistic
Insight which bespeaks the musician
born and not made.
Miss divers playing is character
ICED by brilliant technique, a bear
tiful singing tone and an exquisite 'e-
sato. Her readings are at all times
truly refined, authoritative and cor
vincing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
Godowsky Cub Meeting.

The October meeting of the God
owsky clug was held Saturday after
noon at the home of Miss Josephine
Cook in this city. The program was
given by Elmer Meadly and the
Misses Hazel Witwer, Frances Ack-
ley and Bernace Hanley of the Vir-
gil club. There was also a paper
on Development of PianofoEte
Technique by Emil Liebling, read by
Miss Lois Hubbard. An informal
social hour and refreshments follow
ed the program. The next meeting
will be with Miss Alice Rainbow of
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
hat they are located 70 miles from a
would Tnke over Milan Bridges.

The plan most favored, it is under
,tood, is to take over the Milan Rock
liver bridges, the idea of the eastern
company being to contract to maintain
hem without cost to the city on con-
iition that the use of the bridges be
Flowed the company without rental
harges If the belt line goes through.
rs there seems little doubt it will, it
s expected the new line will seek Q
connection with it at Eighteenth ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
Kelly-Ryan.

Yesterday morning at z o'clock at
the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart,
Davenport, Miss Irene Frances Ryan,
daughter of the late DR.. P. F. Ryan
and Mrs. Theresa Ryan, was united in
marriage to Eugene Joseph Kelly.
Very Rev. Father Flanagan, V. G.,
oficiated at the nuptial high mass.
The bride was attended by Miss Nora
Haugh and Calvin Smith was best
man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
Do You Feel Like This?

Does your head ache or simply feel
heavy and uncomfortable? Does your
back ache2 Does your side ache? DO
you feel tagged QUIZ The tonic laxa-
tive herb tea known as Lanes Family
Medicine will clear your head. remove
the pain in side or back and restore
your strength. Nothing else Is so good
for the stomach and bowels. At drug
gists' and dealers, 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
Miss Krohn Hostess.

The Ramblers club was pleasantly
entertained by Miss Rose Krohn at
her home, 2S1S Sixth avenue, last ev-
ening. The evening was passed in a
social way and was much enjoyed by
the members. Several musical num-
bers were given, with Mrs. Henry
Krebs at the piano. Luncheon was
served by the hostess.
The Busy Bee Sewing circle will
meet with Mrs. H. Bishop, 1016
Twelfth avenue, Thursday afternoon
at $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26
Gifted Pianiste Is Heard.

A program of musical merit was
given last night before an audience Of
tricity music lovers in Griggs' hall,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-10-26

Y. NJ. c. A week of prayer in tho
churches from Nov. IA to Nov. 81 was
laid over till next meeting.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-03-06
La contkrencia De M. Vol
RECUERDOS DE LINCOLN

Promote ser interesante la conferen-
Ella que el lunes proxlmo, las cuatro
de La tarde, pronuncara Mr.. Wolf, pa
Dire del magistrate del Tribunal Sal
qremo, del mismo apellido, en- la escue
la superior de San Francisco.
Mr. Wolf tuvo el envidiable privIli-
gio de ser amigo del gran politico, a
quien trat6 cuando ocupaba la presl-
dencia de los Estados Unidos.
Mr.. Wolf es una persona intelgen-
te y enthusiastic por los estudlos hlsto-
rfcos.
Es seguro que la conferencia oRe-
cuerdos personales de Lireolnn ha de
rovestir gran solemnidad despertar
sumo intcres en- Ell publIco.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-03-06
VariaS PeticiOnes

Del sellor Pedro de Card, yecino
de Yauco. soicitando de la Camara,
que Sc autorice al Comisionado del In
terror para llevar termlno clerto con
trato entire el peticionario Y el Pueblo
de Puerto Rico. que Sc lie devnelva
el dinero que entreg6 con tai objeto
FL Consejo Municipal de Manaii.
selicita de la Camara una suhveneion
para que el joven Nacianceno Perez
termine sus estudios en- la Universidad
de Valparaiso.
FL senior Jose VI. Olivencia. S~creta-
RIO de la Corte Municipal de Anasco.
solicita aumenio de sueldo.
FL sefior Vicente Borgos. menSaje-
ro de la Colecturia de Rentas De Maya
giiez. solicita aumento de suicide.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-03-06
(Firmado)

Ell Consejo Executive, aconl6 tam
bien que el senor DE Diego, despid'e-
Sc el duelo en- nonbre de La Asam--
blea Legislative.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-03-06

En- honor 4 los marines SuecoS
EN- Ell HOTEL INGLATERRA

Anoche. el spnor consul de Suecia.
nt,estro distingudo amigo don j r.
Schomburg. ofrecio IN esplendldo BAN
n,lete en- Il oIIotel Ingaterra,n los
iefes oficiales del crucero acoraza-
do eFylgia.o de la marina de Snecla'
srrfo en nuestro Puerto.
!asiStieron Il comandante del ofEl--
gia.p conde W. Hamilton. la dlstlngul-
da ofcialidad del brque y los senores
J. Frese. a. IL. Noble V Schombhrg.
Durante Il banquete que revistio la
MAYOR animaci6n un escogido s4xte-
To ejecut6 un bnen programa musical
y Il himno de Suecia.
FL menu. esplendido. digno De la
fana de Hotel Inglaterra y la nitSa,
muv artistica Y muy bien servida.
Los brndis promnciadoS. todos elo-
cuentes. fueron un himno la proSpe-
ridad de Suecia, al engramieclmiento.
de su marina ' a la salud de sus re-
yee.
IL senior Schomburg puesie estar sa-
iisfscho del acio de- anoehe.
La .guida ciieialidad del eFyi-
gias su hustre jefe. llevaran un bueE
recuer,io de Puerto Rico.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-03-06
En- Seba| de dueO
La velada del Club de Damas

Ests manana V cuando va estaba
impreso el programa de la vclada que
habia de tener efecto esta noche en-
81 oClub de Damasn. nos ha honrado
la vista de una comision formada por
la bella sonora de Besosa Y las ado
rabies seTioritas de liostos Y Asenslo
para decirnos Que en- senal de ditdo
por la muerte del ilustre presidente
del Tribunal Supreme. don Jose SeVe-
ro Quinones. el oClube suspeiIde S''
fiesta.
f. un bello raSgo conmovedor de
las distinguidas damas que So aSoclan
lie esta mapcra elocuente al dolOr que
hoy embargo a la ciudad de San Juan
dolor del que participant tcda la lSia
a meiida que la noticia eirc'he esta
tar,ie por medic de la prensa.
FL Club de Damass avlsara p"r me-
dio de la prensa. cuando ha de .levar'
Sc a efecto La vclada suspendlds.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1909-03-06
Concerto en- la Plaza

Programa de las piezas que eJecu-
tar. en- la retreta de manana domm-
90. la banda de la pclicia Insular, en-
la Plaza Baldorioty:
l. Cestrno) paSo-lobl.s toT'ero @brih
do por Usia.o AriSta.
,. Obertura de- la opera oMaa1tana'a
Wallace
3. Polka eEulalian con variaeloms dc
llelacon. Gdri.
I. Fantasia Miliar Venfzolana,
(al Intrusloecion. 3D. Fanfarra. tel
Cancion. ID La Ronda, le) Ncctur1o,
% Diana. Areilago.
s. Walls Flores Perlas. Balseiro.
Is. Two step eMontgcmeryn, Fargo
Z. DANA sTcn picsiad,s Cafnpos-
Star spangle Banner 4