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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
BLACK HAWK IN NEW YORK
PASSING OF AsToR HOUSE RECALLS HIM AMONG
OTHERS WHO FADE IT HISTORIC.

Should the city decide to build the
Thorough subway the Aston house
viii be pulled down. After examin-
ing the hotels foundation the conclu-
sion has been reached that it would
ret be feasible tc underpin the srrdc-
t5.re while q subway was being built
under il For this reason the As
tors already have discussed possibili-
ties that lie in-the development OF
this valuable site, the oldest and most
prominent OF the family's realty pos
sessions
Saying farewell to the old Aston
hOUse would come hard to people who
know their New York. So many IA
nous hosteleries OF former days have
been torn down TO make room for new
wonders Of steel construction that one
might almost expect the city to take
the loss Df one more landmark as a
matter Of course. Not so with the AS
tor house. It's passing would leave a
void that 10 shyscraper could FL.
The old gray stone building on
Broadway. between Vesey and Bar
clay streets, has outlived so many ru-
mCrs OF its end that people have como
TO lock upon il as q fXture-someth thing
that would remain.
Allen-his fun name was Flavius
J. Allen-was a great one for keeping
-apbooks. II is from these BOOKS
that most of the Aston houses early
history has been cleaned. After Allen
died. in 1901, his widow became les
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

see. and her nephew, Alfred H. Thurs
ton, is the present manager. Thurs
ton treasures those scrapbooks Allen
kept more than anything else in the
Office
How Daniel Webster, in his dress
ing gown. received Wing committee
bearing news of his defeat in the con-
vention of 1852; how Henry Clay re-
ceived word of his nomination with
Frelinehuysen in 1874; how Lincoln
put up" there on the occasion of his
Cooper Union speech; how Pierce,
Van Buren,. Buchanan, Taylor, Ste
ward, Choate. Douglas, Andrew Jack
son, jefferson Davis, used TO stop
there when they came TO New York;
how Hawthorne, Dickens, and Wash
ingtOn Irving once foregathered
there: how Black Hawk, standing on
the front steps. marveied at the pass
ing throng; how Edgar Allan Poe
used 20 pick up news items in its
corridors, when he was editing Ora
hams magazine; how Jenny Lind,
Rachel, Fanny ElIsler, Macready stay
ed there when they played in New
York: how Thackeray chose it as
his stopping place; how Walt Whit
man, Kossuth, the Prince de Jciuville,
Grand Duke Elexis. and Edward VII.
then Prince Of Wales) were among
It's patrons at one time or another
all these are incidents in the life
story OF the Aston house.-New York
Evening Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
Candidates Under
Commission Form,

To the Voters of Rock Island: I
herewith wish to announce myself can
didate for mayor at the primaries Feb.
%. DIR. w. II. LUDEWIG.
To the Voteds Of Rock Island: I de
sire to respectfully announce my candi-
dacy for the nomination for mayor at
the primaries to be held Feb. rs. 1911.
JOHN K. SCOTT.
To the Voters: 1 hereby announce
myself as candidate for the nomination
of commissioner at the primaries Feb.
IS, 1911. c. L. CARPENTER.
s4S Twenty oUrth street
To the Voters of Rock Island: here
by announce myself as a candidate for
commissioner at the nominating pri-
mary, Feb. rs.
ALEXANDER ]. DE SOLAND.
71s Twenty-third street
To the Voters of the city of Rock
Island: If my record in the city of
Rock Island has been such TO inspire
the conviction in the min4is of my fel-
low citizens that am qualified for the
office of mayor. and that VIII. II cho-
SEN administer said Office legally and
without fear or favor. their verdict to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

with an emergency clause so that his
men can get their salaries by Easter.
The other departments now will
have 10 hurry up and dump in their
appropriation bills and have them
approved by the general assembly
before any more salaries can be paid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
Falls Victim to Thieves.

s. w. Bends OF Coal City, Ala,
has q justificable grievance. Two
thieves stole his health for IL years.
They were a liver and kidney trou-
BILE Then DR.. Kings New Life Pills
throttled them. He's we'll now. I'm
rivaned for constipation. malaria,
headache, dyspepsia, % cents. at all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
IMPROVED SERVICE
Tri- City Railway Company Is TO
Put on More Cars Morn
ing and Evening.
ACCOMMODATE WORKERS
Last Trip From City on Watch Tower
Line to Be at Midnight
Hereafter.

Improvements in service on all lines
was promised by the Tri-City Railway
company at a committee of the whole
meeting of the city council held last
evening. John ArneIl assistant super
iEtendent, represented the railway
company at the meeting. The chief
complaint was against the lack of ade-
quate accommodations for workingmen
in The early morning and evening hours.
Alderman II. J. F'riclz said there were
men employed in the SHOPS of Rock
Island and Moline who had not been
provided a seat in a car in years.
Mayor. G. W. AIcCaskrin said there was
2 question whether legally the com
pany could exact payment Of fare
where a passenger was not furnished
a seat. Mr.. ArneIl explained that the
company was short on equipment at
present, but that Just as soon as more
cars could be secured better accom-
modations would be provided during
the hours that workers were going and
coming from the shops in which they
are employed. It was agreed that
the last car Oh the Watch Tower line
be run at midnight instead of 1870, as
now. and that the Elm street line cars
be run TO the west end terminal in
stead of stopping at Seventh street,
after 8 in the afternoon Long View
cars hereafter will make a stop at
Eighteenth avenue and Twenty-eighth
street.
AS TO OBJECTIONABLE POLES.
The Central Union Telephone com
pany, in answer to protests agains.
promiscuOus placing of poles in the
city, promised to remedy the situation
wherever possible, and stated that ar
engagements had been effected with the
Tri-City Light company to Jointly share
poles.
1t was decided that no action would
be taken on the proposed electrical in
spection ordinance until all interested
had opportunity to be heard on its pro-
visions. A report on the Lincoln court
paving bill is to be heard at the meet
ing of the council next Monday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

To the Voters Of Rock Island: 1 here
by announce myself as candidate for
commissioner at the nominating pri-
mary, Feb. rs. l was born in Rock Is
land and have resided here all my life.
For the past 10 years L have been In
the retail drug business. For 10 or those
years i have been located in the sixth
ward my present place Of residence and
business. If chosen for commi ssioner,
Will give my entire time 10 the work or
the city. a. J. RIESS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

To the Voters of the City OF Rock Is
land: 1, the undersigned, submit myself
as a candidate GOr commissioner, sub
ject to your approval at the primary TO
be held Feb. 20, 1911. If nominated and
elected, ! viii look after the city's af-
fairs with the same interest i would
my own business or private affairs.
Trusting that 1 viii receive your sup
port, am, yours very truly,
LOUIS c. PFOH-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

To the Voters of the City Of Rock Is
land: l believe in municipal ownership
Of all public utilities. l believe in the
city doing all its own contract work. 1
believe better work and material can be
had at less cost to the city. Did you
ever stop to figure that If you were paid
for the franchises (you have given away
without any compensation what wall
street values them at. the interest on
them which you pay Wall street would
pay all the expenses Of the city and
schools and then there would be money
left. In fact. you would have no taxes
to pay. i believe from my business eX-
perierce l would be capable OF helping
70 bring about the above condition
OSCAR E APPLE,
Candidate FOR Commissioners
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
y. W CAV ANAUId.
7S3 Twenty-third street

To the Voters of Rock Island:
hereby announce myself q candidate for
commissioners under the new form OF
government, subject to the primaries OF
Feb. rs. 1 nave been a resident OF this
Ct ty for SO years and IN the business OF
brass foundry ana architectural work
for p years up TO March last, and am
am wanted. L feel myself competent
with the assurance to the public that.
II nominated and elected, can give my
JOHN MAGER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

To the Voters of Rock Island: 1 here
by announce my candidacy for the Of
nee of commissioner under the new
form OF government l have been res
ident of Rock Island so years. If L am
elected viii discharge my duties hon
estly ana TO the best OF my abili
ty. 1 respectfully ask my friends 10
give my name the consideration that
they feel IL deserves in determining
their choice of candidates.
J. W. CAVANAUGH.
T93 Twenty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
CHARLES L. THOMPSON.

To the Voters Of Rock Island: here
by announce myself n candidate for com
missioner under the new form of gov
eminent, subject to the primaries OF
Feb. rs, with the assurance to the pub
lie that II nominated and elected l shall
not oisappoint them in my efforts to
give them a good and economic govern
ment. 'NOugn said.
JONAS BEAR
6O9 Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

To the Voters of Rock Island: 1 here
by announce myself q candidate for
commissioner OF the city of Rock Is T.
land, subject to the decision of the vot-
ers at the primary Feb. rs. If nomina-
ted and elected, I Will look after the
affairs of the city with the same fldel-
ity and zeal that devote TO my private
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
1925 Fourth avenue.

To the Voters OF the City OF Rock Is
land. AT the earnest solicitation of my
many friends throughout the city, /
nave decided 10 announce my candidacy
for CON missioner. subject to your ap-
prevail a. the primary TO be held FEB.
IS 1 have been resident and taxpayer
OF the city Of Rock Island for over -
years. II elected 70 this position !
uiedEe e Esslf 10 conduct the Affairs o
the city ia an honest. upright AID Dusi-
nesS-lllle manner, giving my entire time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17
24O7 Sixth avenue.

To the Voters Of Rock Island: In the
announcement OF my candidacy for COM
missioner. and to assure you that am
absolutely sincere in my ideas as 10
what should constitute good city gov
eminent, / desire TO add / have taken
oath before Judge Olmsted that,
in the event OF my election,
should I fail 10 meet the expectations
Of those who elect me / viii resign af-
ter the drst year without any recall
am anxious to serve the city am not
after the salary, and am willing TO
fSht for 6 square deal for the people
1 am not related TO Napoleon the Great
but nave A-1ne OF his hSnttng qualities,
just the same.
LEON NAPOLEON BOCRDEAU.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

10 inc IeQulreTnentS OF the Guys Wei
fare. HENRY LEMBURG.
S15 Seventeenth street.
To the Citizens of Rock Island: I
have decided to become q candidate for
commissioner before the primaries to De
held Feb. 70, and desire express my
gratitude for the kind and generous
manner in which my friends have sign
ed my petitions, which have been cir
OF assessor and think have proven wor-
thy and capable. If l am so fortunate
as TO secure a place on the ballot fol-
lowing the primaries, and am elected
one of the commissioners OF Rock Is
land under the new system, l will give
the people the best that is in me in
honest and conscientious attention to
duty. Yours truly,
JACK c. AJJID
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

To the Citizens OF Rock Island: 1
wish 70 announce that am a candidate
for mayor, subject 10 the primaries
Tuesday, Feb. Is. I am not ex-
Irer7isT "a any question, and In the
event taaI I am chosen for mayor, snail
sheE no fayor.tisn, but shall endeaYor
to further the best interests OF all our
citizens, morally, financially and pro-
gyeSs .Vely. ! am conducting 6 success
Ia business ana an confident that 1
caa serve the people OF Rock Island
honestly and efficiently. Soliciting your
SUPPORT I am
Very truly yours,
CHARLES If. SOUDERS
1925 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

/, the undersigned, have decided
10 place myself before you as a can
didats for commissioner, subject to
your approval at the primaries TO be
held Feb. %, 1911.
was born and raised in this eoun-
IL. and have been q citizen and tax
payer OF your city for the cast 10
years, and have never been q candi-
date for any elective Office in your
city before.
I believe IN good government with
equal rights to all and special privi-
1eges to none.
WILLIAM ScHAARMANN
: SIS Seventeenth Street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

To the Voters of Rock Island: I will
be a candidate for nomination as com
missioner at the primary In Tins city
Feb. Is. I am now serving as assistant
chief of the Rock Island fire depart
ment, and have been Identified with the
department II years. 1 have been tax
payer many years and have my home in
the Sixth ward. PETER FREY.
1888 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

so9 Eighteenth street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

To the Citizens of Rock Island: /
hereby announce my candidacy for the
once of mayor, subject to the decision
OF the voters at the primaries to be held
Feb. rs. II. M SCHRIV Err.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-02-17

To the Citizens of Rock Island: I
announce myself as candidate for
commissioner. subject TO your approval
at the primary.
ORRIN S. HOLT.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
NOISY NEW YEARS PARTY
1000 Children Entertained In
Produce Exchange Building.

Two thousand children. drty-but what
of that?-happy as the red and green lights
that danced overhead, and almost as noisy
a. the brass band that was pound ng our
Yankee Doodle" crowded into the Prod
nee Exchange Building yesterday afternoon
for their sixth annual New Years party.
1t is an old story 10 them-almost as old
as they are. I'm some cases. IAttle crippled
Bessie watched the tight rope dancer criu-
callv.
THAT amt no woman" she explained
loftily. Hell take off his clothes i'm a
minute, an then he'll lay down on II an
swing He's pretty good, too"
After tho entertainment ;hc children got
the usual baskets OF preSents-roler skates
and candy for both boys and girls. dole
and workboxes for the girls and balls and
bats for the boys.
The children came from the most forlorn
hcues In the section of the city below
Canal street-homes which have seen no
other holiday gifts The police. the saliva
ton Army and Volunteers Of America, the
Charity Organization Society ard church
and settlement workers helped the Lrothers
of the exchange ia giving out tickets The
New Years party committee consisted OF
John Aspegren, Walter Moore. J.. II. Howe.
L. A. Morev and r, q Broenniman.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
TYiU Map Ouf q Tour
i'm Southern States

throughout the South in automobile prog
ress and the need Of improved highways.
This pathfnding run with when the
Touring club will inaugurate the campaign
or 1912 Is only one OF a series OF similar
road scouting trips through the South ana
other parts Of the country which VIII De
made within the next few months 10 OBTAIN
road data for the Blue Book. The Au-
eusta-to- Nashville tour will greatly en-
large the road and touring material &C
olired during previous trips in the South
and will be the means Of opening UP u
larger section Of the Southern territory to
motor tourists.
The road from Nashville to CHATTANOOGA
with the exception Of one short stretch
which will be improved before the Atlanta
automobile show tour starts, is in very good
condition. The chambers OF commerce,
boards Of trade and other civic organlza-
tlons along the route are showing Keen
interest in this good roads demonstration
and ample assistance toward improving
many sections of the highway has been
nromised II is not improbable. providing
weather conditions Will permit and the
roads are found to he available for tour
ms. that the scouting party instead OF ter
minating the trip at Nashville will con-
tinue 10 Memphis and New Orleans by
way of Birmingham Meridian and Jack
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
SELF-STARTER RUNS CAR
Novel Demonstration Made by a
Cadillac Dealer in Iowa.

With spark plug removed and with 30
motive power other than the automatic
starting device, a Cadillac car, carrying
five passengers. was recently run "A dis
lance OF eight blocks in Waterloo. Iowa.
The test was made by c. a. Morris, the
Cadillac dealer in Waterloo with the idea
Of demonstrating the power Of the starting
device, and was Witnessed by number OF
people. II has been estimated that the
cranking device expended sufficient power
20 have started the engine more than two
thousand times.
The test was made possible by meshing
the gears Of the starting device with the
engine in the same name, in which they
are brought into action for starting the en-
CINE. at the same time with the clutch en-
gagged. so that when the engine turned
over" II drove the car as it does when
running normally with gasolene motive
power After the car had been run eight
blocks the spark plugs were replaced in
position the engine was started by the
electric starter and driven back to the
~alcsrOOW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
GOOD FEATURES OF NEW REC
Latest Product of the Lansing
Plant Has Strong Points.

r. T.. Olds has brought out his farewell
car, which he calls REQ the Fifth-the
twenty fourth model he has created This
is a 3O-horsepower car, emoodying all the
strong features which have won for the
REQ a long chain Of victories on road and
track. Mr.. Odds considers ii close 10 the
acme Of automobile efficiency, economy,
comfort, safety and reliability. II repre-
sents all Of the best ideas CLEANED from his
twenty years Of successful experience
in building gasolene engines and automo-
bles, and it is attracting much attention
Al the salesroom Of r. ". owen & Co.
The cylinders are cast in pairs, thus com
bining lightness with maximum cooling
power and economy in replacement. They
have 4-nch bore and a f2-inch stroke
The connecting rod is long. reducing the
side thrust Of piston on the cylinders. Va
nadium steel Of the highest grade is used
in the connecting rods. screws and studs,
and these are easily adjusted through hand
holes in the crank case. The main bearing
adjustments are made on the outside with
out opening or dismanting the motor
The fywh eel on the motor sets back two
inches more than on the 1911 REQ '4-31.
which reduces the vibration of the motor
and improves the cooling y new one-picce
fan, 16 inches in diameter, is now used All
OF the water pipes, valve levers. operating
rods, valve caps and small connecting parts
are nickcl-plated, greatly improving the
general appearance Of the car
The motor has been improved IN many
other details, the ultimate aim having been
TO secure maximum smoothness, quietnesS'
power, comfort and efficiency. The engine
develops 80 horsepower but the car - con-
servatively rated at 80 horsepower.
The carburctor IS Of an improved design,
so as to meet every demand Of variable
grades and attitudes, temperatures and
densities OF the atmosphere. The absolute
success Of this new design and constrHc-
ton was demonstrated when the REQ the
Fifth polited the 1911 Glidden tour from Ne"
York to Jacksonville, over the Blue Ridge
Mountains, through heavy rains swollen
streams and heavy clay mud from one to
two feet deep, without requiring the slight
est adjustment. The new REQ carbur'ior
is also specially designed for high and low
grades of gasolene. This is a long step
in advance of many other carburetors and
makes for the wonderful efficiency of the
REQ the Fifth under the most adverse rptd
and climatic conditions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
GARDEN SHOW FEATURES
Final Exhibition Will Be Most
important of All.
FIVE HUNDRED EXHIBITORS
All Available Space Utilized to
Accommodate Makers Of
Cars and Fittings.

Next Saturday evening the doors Of Madi-
son Square Garden will open upon the
grand climax Of the long career Of that
structure-the twelfth national automobile
show Not only will il be the best motor
car exhibit held there but it will be the
last show CT any sort. for the building is
to be demolished Immediately after the
show closes. on January 20. No longer Will
the structure over which the golden Dana
poised for so many years be the scene OF
sports and exhibitions.
The orenlng week will see an array OF
pleasure cars and accessories exceeding In
volume any previous year. Part 2, running
from January - to 90 will be devoted TO
commercial vehicle interests, representing
the most progressive industry existing to-
day. Greater strides have been made in
this one industry during the last five years
than almost any three others. II has made
even greater proportionate progress than
the pleasure car industry Close TO five
hundred exhibitors will display goods DUR
ing the two weeks.
Sixty makers OF complete cars Will ex-
hibit in Part l. and $50 concerns will have
accessories displayed, and in addition to
these there will be nineteen makes OF mo-
torcyces. Not only Is quality TO he FOUND
Oh all sides, but quantity as we'll All o.,
the cars i'm the main arena will be shell
tered by a gigantic Oriental rug, which
weighs three tons, and IS to stretch across
the entire ceiling OF the Garden The gen
eral color scheme OF the decorations is TO
be crimson and gold
Following the precedent set some years
ago, there will be two society nights
Tuesday. January g. and Thursday, Janu-
airy H. The display of gowns on these oc-
casions rivals the horse show and the
famous Metropolitan opera premieres. On
MONDAY afternoon, January 5. there Will
be a theatrical matinee. TO which many
prominent players have been invited.
The show, as in previous years, has been
departmentized. On the main floor and
elevated platforms during the first week OF
the show will be found only gasolene pleas
ure cars Electric pleasure vehicles and
motorcycles will be located in the balcony.
Cars will be exhibited In the exhibition
hall also, and in the concert hall and base
mert will be found a comprehensive line
of accessories.
During tho Part period sasolene COM
mercial vehicles will be exhibited on the
main floor and also on the elevated plat.
forms Electric commercial cars will be To-
Gated on the elevated platforms. while ac-
cessories will be exhibited in all other parts
Of the Garden
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-31
Touring Club of Amer
lea to Start q Path
finding Trip Next
Month.

To meet the increasing demand for accu-
rate road data In the Southern states a
pathfnding trip under the direction Of the
Touring Club of America will start WITHIN
a fortnight from Augusta, Ca, going 10
Nashville by way Of Atlanta and Chatta-
nooga This trip, which will cover upward
Of six hundred miles, will be made wit"
the clubs official Thomas in charge OF y.
u. Armstrong Of Atlanta.
An interesting feature Of the trip Will to-
the charting Of one OF the most delight al
Southern routes, which will be taken by
a large party Of motorists and good roads
enthusiasts early in February 70 attend
the automobile show 20 be held in Allan a
in the Auditorium Armory from February
10 TO II. under the auspices Of the Atlanta
Automobile and Accessory Association.
Parties are now being formed in many Of
the cities along the route, and the forth.
coming tour. as a preliminary to the
Souths big automobile exposition. Will be
the greatest demonstration that has yet
been given Of the increasing interest