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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13
PUT RETURNS IN
PROPER SHAPE
Judges Appear and Finish Their
Work and Council Can
/ vases the Vote.
NO CHANGES ARE MADE
Results Are Not Altered Because of
Bad Tangle-NIany Hours Spent
in Getting 1t Straight.

The city council after devoting NJ
most the entire time between 1880 and
IL o'clock last night to the matter,
finally Strengthening out the election
tangle, and completed the canvass Of
The votes at the election of a. week
ago today. The totals. as compiled by
the canvassing committee composed of
Aldermen Tuckis; Thompson and
Schmid. do not differ greatly from the
unofficial figures published by The Ar
gus the day following the election.
Three of the election boards. from
the first precinct of the Fifth ward,
the first of the Sixth ward, and the
second of the Seventh ward, were on
hand, and they put in several hours
finishing their work and making out
their certificates as to the results.
Colonel c. l.. Walker of Sweeney &
Walker, was on hand at the request
of the mayor, and gave the canvassing
committee legal advice, and Hon. Will
liam McEniry was in attendance on be-
half of William Cochran.
RIGHT 10 Amend.
Colonel c. L. Walker shows by two
opinions of the supreme court that 1t
is the right and duty of the election
boards to amend and correct their re-
turns in such cases, and when the
canvassing committee took up its
work, it promptly called before it the
judges of the three precincts, and eX-
MI not Il =
number of votes checked on the tally
sheet added to the ballots accounted
for as uncounted Or not voted equaled
the number supplied, the aldermen
promptly accepted the tally sheets,
and ordered the election boards to re-
tire and complete their work
In First of Fifth.
In the first precinct of the Fifth
ward the most difficulty was exper
fenced in correcting the errors of the
board. The two tally sheets agreed
in the check, but one was carried Out
S3 in one instance where the Other
had been carried out IS. The mistake
was identical with the one found {
year ago All of the ballots supplied
could not be accounted for, but the
number, six, even had all been cast
for Mr. Schenebricker, would not have
been sufficient to alter the result OF
alderman, the only thing that could
in any way be affected The election
board commended that their supply has
been short when opened. a1d in othe
precincts the judges claimed that tn,
ballots ran over the number specifiet
on the wrappers. so that it Is reason
able to suppose that the bundles ma.
have been short
A great ado had been made becaus
it was alleged that the board in thi
precinct had burned some of the ba
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13
TAKES HIS OATH
Mayor Elect George McCaskrin
Files Official Bond in Sum
of $4,000.
WILL BE ACTED UPON
Must BE Approved by City Council
Henry Lemburg, ii. j. Prick,
l.. +. Robinson Suretics.

Within half an hour after he had
been declared duly elected by the city
council last evening George W. Nc
Caskrin presented to the city clerk
his official bond as mayor of the city.
1t was an unusual hour for qualifying,
but the council meeting was just over,
and the clerk was there and Mr.. Nc
Caskrin was there, SO he just stepped
into the clerks Office and took his oath
and gave his bond to Mr.. Rudgren.
The bond is in the sum of $4,000, and
is signed by Henry Lemburg, Alder
man Henry j. Prick and l.. F. Robin
son as sureties 1t will be presented
to the city council for approval, and
this will complete the formality of
qualifying. The mayor-elect will be
inaugurated May 3.
Aldermen Qualify.
Aldermen Henry J. Frick of the
Fourth ward and August j. Utke of the
Second ward today took their oaths
before the city clerk They are not
required to furnish a bond The city
clerk has notified the different newly
elected officers of their election, i'm &C
cordance with law, and they now have
10 days in which to take their oaths
and file the required bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13
DISCUSS FINANCES
Directors of Bethany Protective
Association Hold Regular
Meeting.
PLAN TO RAISE FUNDS
Expect to Handle Deficit of $500 Now
Existing-Matron Submits Re-
port for the Month.

The board of directors OF the Beth
any Protective Association held
meeting at the home last evening
The financial situation of the associa-
ton was the absorbing topic of the
meeting and plans were laid for rails
ing money. They will be put into
operation later. The financial report
showed that the ASSOCIATION has de-
.ficit in it's treasury of neary $500. but
this will be taken care of in a short
time
Was No Sickness.
Tha~report of tho matron showed 4
total of SO children in the home dur
i ing the month and 81 at its close.
Homes were secured for four boys and
one girl, one boy and one girl were
returned to their parents, and two girls
were received into the home. There
was no sickness during the month
The following donations were received
at the home during March:
Mrs o. Nj. Stowe. Moline, clothing.
Mrs. Delmar Johnson, clothing and
rugs.
Mrs. Oscar Peterson, clothing.
Mrs. ID. A. Cole, FairpOrt, Iowa, fruit
for children.
Miss Sue Denkmann, new clothing
German Sewing society, Rock Island
one dozen new aprons.
Mrs. Trenkenschuh, jellies.
Zion Lutheran church. tickets fot
children to entertainment at church.
A friend of the home, crib and baby
buggy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13

lots when it was found that the mum
Der in the box exceeded the number of
names checked off on the poll list.
The election laws of 1904, article nine
section II, under the heading of can
vass of ballots" deals specifically with
such case, and prescribes that in
case of an excess, ballots shall he
dumped back in the box, and one #
the judges shall draw out and dc,
stroy so many ballots unopened as
shall be equal to such excess" So
even had the judges burned the ex,
cess ballots, there would have been
nothing irregular in such action.
Were Many Mistakes.
This board, however, made many
mistakes, and its work was in many
ways poorly done For instance, all
the tally sheets poll lists, and counted
ballots were dumped into one sack
and sealed. 1t was necessary to break
the seals, which is not regular, in Or
der to obtain the tally sheets and poll
lists.
The city attorney and Colonel Wal
ker and Mr.. McEniry, however. all
agreed when the canvassing board hal
concluded it's work and received the
completed returns of the judges and
clerks of the three precincts, that all
was made regular, and that nothing
had been done that would not be en-
tirely proper in the eyes of the law.
Tn foot tho optjra oounciI and tho at
torneys felt that the city had been
eXtricated from a very bad situation
in which it had been placed by the
carelessness of the three election
boards. And when the committee re-
tired to add up the columns of figures
and make out its report to the council
there was round of applause from
all parts of the room, which was
packed to the doors with citizens III
terested in the difficulty.
The Total Vote Cast.
The figures as compiled by the can
vassing committee. showed the follow
ing totals for the different candi-
dates:
McCaskrin, ind, 3095-1370.
CarSe, r, 1928.
Gantert, S, rs.
Clerk
Rudgren, r, 29S4-162O
Olson, S, 364
Attorney.
Writer, +, 2429-7S2.
Huber, d. 1647.
F., Treasurer.
Channon, r, 25O4-124S.
/ Myers, S, 256.
| Magistrate.
Smith, d. 2309-569.
Schroeder, +, 174O.
Elliott, ind, $50.
Shipman, S, 112.
Aldermen.
First ard-Holzhammer, d, 271-26
Apple,r 245; Singleman, S, 81
Second ward-Utke, r. 326-56
Speckhart. 27O; Sieghartner. S, IS
Davies, ind, 80.
Third ward-La Vanway. d, $50
100; Hance. +, 800; Newton, S, 30.
Fourth ward-Frick, d, 2SS-37
Bear, r, PSI; Huesman, S, 6.
Fifth ward-Cochran, d, 295-11
Schenebricker, r, 2S4; Conklin, S, y
Sixth ward-McNealy, +, 44S-162
Meenan, d. 266.
Seventh ward-Borst, r, 470-2iT
Carlson, s, 223.
81 900 License.
Yes, 2163; no, 2579 plurality agains
, SIC.
\ Raise Attorneys Pay.
: 1t was just a few minutes to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13
CAN GET SEED CORN NOW
Rock Island County Farmer Boys
Told Where to Send for Ii.

Taylor Ridge, H., April Il. Editor
Argus-Any boy between II and Is
years of age living in Rock Island
county who wishes to compete for a
prize on the 10 best ears of yellow
dent corn exhibited at the farmers
institute at Taylor Ridge in December,
1909, can get 500 kernels of seed cora
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13

which the packages were showered
over her head. The house was pref
lily decorated in hearts and the coiors
of green and white were carried out
in the dining room. A course lunch
was served, covers being laid for Is.
The place cards were heart shaped
folders containing miniature photo
graphs of the bride and groom to be.
The first prize for the game that was
played was given to Miss Julia Beck
and consolation falling to Miss Minnie
Bostock. A delightful time was en-
joyed by those present.
w. c. T. U. County lnstitute.-The
spring institute of the county Woman'.'
Christian Temperance union win be
held at the First Baptist church, Mo
line, beginning Thursday. April %
Some one of the well known state
workers will be present to address the
ladies' In connection with the insti
tute a memorial service for the late
Mrs. J. w. Stewart will be held. Mrs
Stewart for many years was president
of the Rock Island union and the
ladies' will conduct a iervice in hel
memory.
Wins Praise as SoIoist, "A Minnea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13

by sending cents to pay postage TO
w. S. McCulloch at Taylor Ridge, Ill,
or Arista Saddoris, Port Byron. Ill.
The corn is fine sample and was do
mated by Funk Bros of Bloomington,
Ill. w. S. McCULLOCH.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13
IL Can't Afford to Dress as
Well as He Does"

That's what when they particularly WELL
dressed and wel-goomed man.
AS of fact being well dressed isn't nearly so much
matter of money as of knowing how.
You other dress we'll and stay well
you buy CLOTHCRAFT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13

o'clock when the committee report de-
claring the different candidates elected
was adopted, and very little other bust
ness came UP for consideration Alder
man Lawler moved the adoption of the
ordinance to increase the pay of the
city attorney to $1,000 year. with
extra compensation for work i'm the
appellate and supreme courts The
question was raised as to the legal
possibility of raising the salary for an
office for which a man has already
been elected but the opinion seemed
to prevail that this could be done
since the city attorney has not yet
qualified for his second term The or
dinance was adopted. Aldermen Holz-
hammer, Frick and Ellinwood opposing
| it.
Accept Chiefs Resignation.
The resignation of Chief Hastings
of the fire department was accepted
| TO take effect on or before May l. Mr.
Hastings has been connected with the
| department for II years.
The communication referred to ~
The Argus yesterday. in which Ed
ward Barlow. director of the state
water survey. deals with the POSSIBLE
ity of using artesian water as a source
of supply for city water, was received
and referred to the new council. The
director is of the opinion that the
river is the best source of supply, ant
he indicates that the water from tho
Rock Island artesian wells is insult
able for drinking purposes.
Bids Fire Hose.
Bids were opened for 1000 feet o
fire hose, eight different companie.
making quotations. These bids were
received some time ago and referred
unopened. to the fire and light con-
mittee. The committee returned then
unopened with the request that the.
be opened in the public council sess
ion, and referred to the incomin;
lcOuncil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13
Calhoun's Jury Completed.

San Francisco, Cal, April .13.-The
jury that will Try Patrick Calhoun,
president of the United Railroads, on
the charge of offering bride was COM
pleted today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13
SOCIAL AFFAIRS

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 reliae
blity. Written notices must bear sig
nature and address,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13

Loyal Sons Entertained.-The Loyal
Sons of the Memorial Christian church
were entertained last evening at the
home of Hubbard Dooley, 2402 Seventh
avenue The Loyal Sons have a meci
bership of so young men from the
bible school and Frank Patterson is
the president. The melting last even
ing was devoted to a short business
session followed by delightful social
time. Mrs. Dooley served nice lunch
during the evening"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13

to the society editor of The Argus will |
be gladly received and published But
in either case the iden tity of the sender |
must be made known, to insure reliaS |
bility. Written notices must bear sig |
nature and address, |
Music Students Sacred Concert
The annual sacred recital of the Music |
Students club was given yesterday after |
noon at o'clock at ST. Johns Meth |
odist church, Davenport. The soloist
of the afternoon was Garnet Hedge Of
Chicago celebrated tenor who de
lighted his hearers with his beautiful
voice and splendid rendition of the
difficult numbers. The program in full
for the recital was given as follows:
Organ Prelude, "Supplication"
......... .............. Volckmar
Mrs. E. NJ. Reading. 4
Octet, God is My Guide. Schubert.
Miss Ames, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs.
Waterman, Mrs. Lerch, Mrs.
Briggs, Mrs. Reynolds. Mrs Mat
they and Mrs. Swiney.
Vocal, Recitative, Comfort Ye'' and
Every Valley from the Messiah.
| Garnet Hedge.
Organ, Meditation in d Flat. ......
| 49,. st. Claire
| Mrs Pell
Octet, "At Nazareth. .Guilquisr
Violin. "Reverie" .... .Vieuxtemps
| Mrs. Florence Friestat-Lee.
Vocal. HE Knows" ......... Sheldon
Ninety first Psalm" 49,. .McDefmitt
Sovereign Protector" ....... Oehmler
| Garnet Hedge.
Octet, Babylon .............G ounod
RanbIers Give Shower for Brides
tEiect.-The Rambler club of this city
gave a linen shower at the home OF
Mrs. C. Ceurvorst, 1923 Lilly avenue,
Davenport, last evening in honor Of
Miss Ada K Hudson, whose marriage
to Henry Clarks Krebs is to take place
early this spring. Miss Hudson re.
ceived some beautiful pieces of linen
which were arranged in large sprinlo
ker suspended in the doorway from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13

polls exchange has the following con
corning the recent appearance there
as soloist of Rock Island girl:
Miss Mildred Beck, pupil of A. \.
Vogelsang of the Northwestern con-
servatory, appeared as soloist at the
concert given by the Stanley Hall
Choral club on April 6. Miss Beck's
rich soprano voice was heard to great
advantage in Dresslers Bells of Eas-
ter and Loves Philosophy by Lar
Chef. Miss Beck graduates from the
public school music course of the
Northwestern conservatory in June,
Throughout the year she has filed
engagements in different choirs as
soloist, singing frequently at the Oil
yer Presbyterian church, at All Souls
at Unity House, and at Pillsbury
House. She has been engaged as solo
list for the Easter services at the Pill
grim congregational church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13
Style and Wool-S1O to SIS

The point is right here:
CLOTHCRAFT CLOTHES have style:
they are pure wool tguaranteeD and
they don't cost too much. They sell
at $40 to &25.
They are the only clothes in the
country that combine these three
things.
Some clothes have style and
some all wool. Few have both.
None other have both at $40 to SIS.
Here are the Secrets
CLoTHcRAFT really holds all the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13

Harben-8rady-Mis Nell X. Brady
OF this city and Bartlett l.. Harben OF
Plat, S. D., were married yesterday
afternoon at o'clock by Rev. w. b.
Clemmer of the Memorial Christian
church. The ceremony took place al
the home of the bride, 1881 Forty.
fourth street and was witnessed by
the brides family and Thomas lIene
gar of Plat, S. d. Mr.. and Mrs Har
ben will make their home Ct Gregory
S. d., where Mr.. Harden conducts i
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13

Will Have School of Instruction
The Ladies' auxiliary to the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers are con
Quoting school of instruction TITS af-
ternoon, tonight and tomorrow all day
at the Engineers hall at the foot OF
Thirtieth street Mrs. Murdoch of
Chicago, grand organizer, will be pres
ent and conduct the school, Supper
will be served this evening 10 the
| ladies'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13

Will Give Card Party-The ladies'
auxiliary of the Eagles will give an
other of the series of card parties to-
morrow afternoon at the Eagles home.
Cinch will be played and the prizes
haye been donated by Alderman-elect
William Cochran. The games will be-
gin at $50 Refreshments will be
served after the games.
Y. c. c. Club Mects.-The Y. C. c.
club held meeting last evening ut
the home of Franklin Searle, $34
Twentieth street The boys selected
a club yell and the evening was spent
in playing games and with music. The
next meeting will be held at the home
of Dillon Sperry, 1909 Tweaty-first
street. The boys at this time will give
an interesting program
Otte-Dean.-Rev Granville H. Sher
wood at the rectory of Trinity Epis-
copal church Sunday afternoon at 3
O'Clock officiated at the marriage Of
Miss Della Dean of Moline. to Frank
2! Cite, also of Moline They will make
| their home in East Moline.
Il Wald-Roselle.-Miss Hhvey Roselle
of Marinette. Wis, and Henry Valid
of Davenport were married yesterday
afternoon at 4 O'Clock at the rectory
of Trinity Episcopal church by Rev.
Granville H. Sherwood. They VIII
make their home In Davenport.
w. r.. C. Sewing Soeiety.-The Wo
mans Relief corps will hold the lasi
sewing meeting tomorrow afternoon
at Memorial hall and large attend
ance is especially desired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13
ClOthcraft Clothes

secrets Of dressing we'll at the prices
the sensible man wants to pay.
The output is so large that the
cost is reduced and the makers,
who have made good clothes longer
than any others in America, havea
number of cost-saving processes
and methods unknown in any other
factory.
These savings pay for the better
woolens and better tailoring in
these clothes.
The CLoTHcRAFT Guarantee
protects you absolutely against
diSappOiutIuCut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-04-13

Wins Praise as soIoist, "A Minnea-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-04
GOAL BY ND Of
sEARCRUGHTS
Cruisers Preparing to Depart
on Their Way to the
South.

Coaling of American cruisers was
continued last night by searchlight and
by this evening all the vessels of the
fleet viii have taken aboard all their
bunker supplies to carry them to the
Admiralty Islands The Washington,
now lying at the Quarantine wharf,
may need few hundred tons more.
but this can be taken on Tuesday
morning without affecting the plans
for the departure of the fleet.
All the coal to be taken aboard the
fagships Tennessee and West Virginia
is on hand both on the wharf and on
lighters, and every pound of it will be
aboard before the afternoon has been
half spent. Both vessels will be shift
ed back several score of feet so that
their superstructures will be opposite
all the coal which has been spread out
and piled exactly to conform to the
hosting apparatus.
The Tennessee, West Virginia, Colo
RADIO, Pennsylvania and Washington
are all inside the harbor, and the South
Dakota, Maryland and California are
at anchor outside.
The searchlights of the West Virgi.
MIA and Colorado were put to very
practical use last night when their
beams were turned onto the coal piles
at the foot of Alakea street, where
begrimed stevedores and drivers work
ed filing the carts with coal which
was dumped on lighters and wharves
which were subjected to the glare of
the big mast lights.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-04
ENGLISH LORD SEES
WARCLOUDS GATHER

PORTLAND, Oregon, September 21.
Lord Northeliffe, editor of the Lon
don Times, passed through Portland to-
day. In an interview regarding the
peace of Europe re said:
You have the facts before YOU that
Germany has refused to discuss her
vast armament, that the whole of her
shlpbuilding yards are engaged in naval
construction, that scores of her leading
writers make no secret of her inten-
tions; that she has on previous occa-
sions made unprovoked and sudden at
tacks on other nations; that the yes
sells she is building are designed for
commerce destroying purposes and for
fighting with an enemy that is near at
hand.
"You know also that the Kaiser has
declared, in a public declaration. that
the future of Germany is on the water.
In the face of these significant facts,
I fear that any foolish optimism is
greatly to be deprecated. -
Lord Northcliffe left at midnight for
San Francisco
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-04
DRY SUNDAY WAS
NOT 4 SLOW ONE

There was no beer to be seen on
the streets yesterday, no faeetious
ones rolled empty kegs in the way of
passing rigs, no multitude of broken
bottles on the macadam bothered the
ehauffeurs and the police and patrol
men had little to do. The brewery kept
its doors closed so far as the delivery
of beer was concerned.
There was a report in circulation
that late orders put in for the amber
fluid that might make Honolulu famous
were delivered to a cold storage plant
and kept there on the ice until this
morning, when the purchasers called
tor the goods, but this delivery must
have been limited, if the report be
true, as there was no evidence of it
on the streets.
Instead of parading the town in per
ambulatory beer gardens the sailors en-
Joyed themselves elsewhere. They GER
tainly enjoyed themselves, nevertheless
and the various games, races and
places of openair amusement were
crowded.
No one appeared to be suffering any
from the drought and melancholy was
distinctly not in evidence.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-10-04

j. P. Cooke, manager of Alexander
s. Baldwin, Ltd, the firm which is
largely interested in the Matson Navi-
cation Company, stated yesterday with
reference to the proposed steamship:
Letters have been sent to Captain
Matson urging him to consider the
proposition of building vessel suffi-
GENTLY large to carry about two hum
dred passengers, and, if possible, to
make the trip between the Coast and
honolulu in five and half days. The
local stockholders feel that the bust
ness at the present time, and that
which is bound to come to Honolulu
in the near future, will warrant the
building of such a steamer, which viii
cost not less than million dollars.
Eve realize that. the tourist bust
ness has developed by leaps and bounds.
l feel that the Matson company should
consider the business and that it IS
partly up to the company to meet it.
With this big steamer running alter
nately with the Wilhelmina, L believe
this would materially solve the passen-
ger problem.
1uefo MAY DC Soile VI Inc udlnidhu
stockholders who may not see this as
we do, believing that the company is
young and new in the business, and
pessiDlgashould go slow. However, we
viii endeavor to persuade Captain Mat
son that the proposition is proper one
and a just one to the company as well
as to the travelling public. Mr.. Ten
ney is now on the Coast and with Cap
tain Matson, and no doubt he viii use
his influence to put the matter before
Captain Matson in the right light.
Some two or three years ago the
matter of assisting in caring for the
passenger business between Honolulu
and the Coast was put up to the Amer
lean Hawaiian Steamship Company. Mr..
Dearborn received the proposition, bus
attached so many conditions which
local fnanciers would have to assume
that the matter was dropped.
Mr., Cooke states on behalf of the
Matson Navigation Company that the