Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-07-05

course was 81 minutes. The FL Diablo,
from Moline, was second; the Black
Hawk, owned by H. w. Bennett, third,
and the Mabel, from Moline, was
fourth. The first prize was a silver
loving cup and several pennants, the
latter being donated by John Ullemey-
er, the clothier. Silver cups were CIV
en- to the winners of the second and
third places, and for fourth prize there
was a Sc meerschaum pipe, donated by
E. E. Lawyer. There were 10 starters
in this race and the finish was close
and exciting.
Jewel Wins Handicap.
The Jewel, owned by Albert Gutz-
weller, who built it himself and ran 1t
for the first time yesterday morning,
won first place in the handicap race,
covering the 81 mile course in Is min
utes and 20 seconds. His prize was
silver loving cup and So suit case do
mated by the London. The Mallard
won second place, the Tantum IL, own
ed by r. E. Smith, won third, and the
Black Hawk was fourth. The Mallard
and the Tantum II. were awarded silver
loving cups, and the owner of the
Black Hawk, w. H. Bennett. received
a steel fish rod and reel donated by the
Rock Island Hardware company.
The races were handled and directed
by a committee from the Island City
Boating association consisting of James
Hall, Edward ConcannOn and r. E.
Snow. The judges we're Commodore
J. F. LindvalI of the Moline Launch
club, B. F. Luetje of Davenport and H.
w. Horst of this city. The timekeepers
were Oscar Lift and w. H. Gest. Jr.
Big Crowd Sees Sham Battle.
The sham battle at Long View park
in the afternoon attracted a large
crowd which found an excellent OPP
portunity to witness the affair from
the hill sides directly east of the line
of attack. Members of the Rock Island
division Of naval reserves took up their
position on a hill in the southwest
corner of the park and the attack was
made upon them along the west side
of the park from the north entrance.
The mimic fort contained the small
gun of the division and the defenders
had a considerable quantity of cannon
it seem as though a vigorous defense
was being made. The attacking col
umn consisting Of Companies A of
Rock Island and F. of Moline formed
a skirmish line consisting Of three
platoOns, and the advance was made
up the hill after the approved military
manner, two platOOns covering the
third with their rifle fire while it ad-
vanced upon the enemy. The attack
ended with charge and the flag of
the enemy was hauled down and the
stars and stripes substituted. During
the attack two of the soldiers, one
from each of the companies, were over
come by the heat and the ambulance
had to be called. In an hour. however,
both men had revived and were al
lowed TO go home.
Fireworks in Evening.
In the evening a large crowd as
sembled on the levee front and on the
tops of various buildings to witness the
fireworks display which was made from
barges anchored out in the stream just
below Eighteenth street The display
consisted of skyrockets, bombs, flower
pots and three set pieces, and the re-
Elections in the water of the various
colors of the burning pyrotechnics was
beautiful. y dozen or so motor boats,
decorated with lights of many colors,
made a parade for the benefit of the
spectators and added to the beauty of
the scene.
Prizes for the most attractive dec
orations were awarded as follows:
First-Alice H, owned by August
Heimbeck.
Secondary Boy, owned by A. L.
Mcdonald
Third-El Captain, owned by R. E.
Snow.
Fourth-The Mignon, owned by F. n.
Setterdahl.
Moline and Davenport failed in prom
Uses to take part in the doings of the
day. In the parade not a boat from
outside the city was in line Fifteen
were ready to enter, but the high wind
made it rather ticklish business carry
ing Chinese lanterns in gasoline boat
and five owners declined to go out for
the parade.
New Records Established.
terday the Tri-City Railway company
carried $4,000 passengers, setting a
new record in the tri-cities. At the
Watch Tower there was the largest
crowd in the history of that popular
resort. The excursion steamers OPP
Grating out of the local port also
were taxed to their capacity on all
of their trips during the day and
evening.
Big Celebration at woodruff.
Woodruff. ILL.,, July Especially
The biggest celebration of the Fourth
ever held here took place yesterday
with a picnic at the park in this vii |
lage There were 1000 present, and
no accidents of any kind occurred. |
There was a parade in the morning, in !
which several floats appeared, the |
prize being won by one prepared by
the local brick and tile factory repre- |
senting battleship. In the afternoon