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THE ARGUS, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1900. COUNCIL ADMINISTERS STINGING REBUKE TO MAYOR FOR RASH ACTS ALL Conduct Relative to Track De struction Repudiated and Denounced. DECLARED TO BE RIOTOUS Source of Mortification at Home and Disgrace and Ridicule Abroad. Ukrrraa, ;rorjse V. M'Ck.rl. mayor -I tuln viiy. mmd oar Harry . Maverfield, Jutl-e of the near, um4 rrrtala pwlit-rmru arllaK nilh fclni aad nadrr hl tlirrctlon. illil. on tar 3ula tlajr of March. ltMirt. fear ut tar Irark of Ibr llavtaport, Itoek Island 4L Norlburiitrru Hull way ou paajr la tul Htjr; le It 1. KcMolved. By lar -Hy council, artiste for llnrlf aad for the city, that I hey dlM-laiiu all connection t!ln or rcMniltllily for atald act, aad dcay all kmnlrdsr of the pur pose or lalcat of aaial part Icm to tear Ui ut id track,, or of tac reoa tbcrrfor. And they hereby empbal Ically dcay the rlsat or authority of the anld (ieorxe V. Mrt'aokrlu aad those per aona netina; with him, to make the city In aay manner reatpoaMlhle for ueh act. but hereby repudiate and denounce the Manic. 2. Ifenolved. That the city eoun ell hereby 'publicly epreasr-f.deep humiliation aad cbnurln that the city should be eacutnbered with a mayor whose erratic. Impulsive aud Irresponsible conduct has become a sow r re of morllflcatlon at home, and of ridicule and disgrace abroad. 3. Hesolved. That In the opinion of this eoaacll. the said CJroritf V. Mei'askrla and those astiaK with him la tearlnac up said track, were acnilty of riotous aad mallcloas mis chief, nnd we hereby censure biin for leadlaa; the police of this oity lain aiding; and a self lac him la the premises, aa.l we hereby direct the mayar aad all policemea of the city not to hereafter Interfere with or tear up any railroad tracks or street ear tracks wlthla the city limits without exprnss directions from this council with reference thereto. iMontf that h favored the order of business; it was simply to get out of the way of the approaching storm that was about to sweep him with its waves. After he had given his consent to hear the resolution as a whole, he limited it to certain portions, oppos ing that which provided for an ad journment to Wednesday night aftc the transaction of certain matters specified in the "order of business An appeal was again tv"- ' "rrled, every alderman voting against sustain ing the chair except Alderman Sexton The order of business for the even ing was laid out by the aldermen b cause they did not want to stay ther all night. They did not feel like hear ing any dissertations on railway rates Following the action of Alderman Cr franchises or to hear him tell how William Trefz in withdrawing fronni and Harry Ilaverfield did it." There DM OF MAYOR LIKELY TO BE WITHDRAWN the official bond of Mayor McCaskrin in the sum of $3,000. last evening, Al derman Valentine Dauber, today pre pared notice of his intention to pursue a similar course, while J. P. William son, the third bondsman called at the city clerk's office to ascertain what procedure he would be obliged to follow to be released also. So that the indications are that when the council meets tomorrow night the mayor will be without bond so far as the present assureties are concerned. None of those who have withdrawn place their attitude on personal j grounds. They assert that they can- UUI aiiuiu in lauu suiiui lift (i iiiii.i "ho is subject to such outbreaks as that of last Friday, taken into consider ation with numerous iast evidence of lack of judgment and capacity. In view of the fact that two of the present bondsmen are city officials, there have been numerous expressions of feeling against accepting another bond with anyone connected with the city government as a bondsman. While none of the retiring bondsmen have attempted to in any way influ ence the present mayor, he. as the highest officer in the city, should un questionably be absolutely independent of those either associated with or sub ordinate to him in the conduct of pub lic affairs. When the alove resolution passed the council without dissenting voice last evening there was cheering from the ptople who had gathered to hear the alderman repudiate the mayor and hid acts. It was not generally known what form such action would take, but j the public had come to the conclusion ; that the council would do something.' It could not act otherwise in view of. last Friday's riotous proceedings. As the news of this denunciation of the mayor reached the people on the streetsor gathered in places about town. I there were expressions of approbation ' and ratification of the attitude of the' aldermen. Doth the aldermen and the public have come to realize that there can be no more foolishness. Both have leen lenient in criticism. Both have been inclined to give him a chance. But Alderman Robbins resolution the final alternative passed the coun cil by unanimous vote, which loaves no doubt as to where thw members of that body now stand. ' Getting Off Bond. The council received a communica tion from Alderman William Trefz stating that he had served notice on the mayor ami was thus serving notice on the city that he refused to longer act as surety on the bond of G. Wash ington McCaskrin as mayor. Aide man Dauber, who was also in that pre carious place, is going through the pro cess of getting released from the ob ligations attending his position aB Iiondeman. Would floildoxe aad Intimidate. The mayor steamed into the council , chamber about S o'clock with enough' papers and other truck on his lower' deck to sink the J. S. His pilot house.! however, was as empty as uxual with' the exception of the wheel, which was spinning about in a misguided manner. . He started in on a plan of bulldozing' and a game of gag law, but ended un: as meek as Moses in the bulrushes.! Whether he expected to carry out his I sag laws by force is not known, but it was to be seen that he had more po licemen on duty in the council cham ber tlwin have ever been seen there before. But the aldermen were not In timidated. They went ahead and did business. The mayor got over his bul-1 lyragging tactics in a hurry when he raw what he was up against, and he changed his mind about that gag law.i and there was no call for any police men then. Almost Broke a Wheel. I The fact is that the mayor backed : np so quickly he almost broke a wheel. I When the clerk had finished reading the minutes Alderman Anderson arose1 and announced that he had a resolu tion to offer, as be ha done many times before without question. The mayor said he would not entertain It until he knew what it was. "It relates to the order of business," replied Alderman Anderson. The mayor did not understand whit "order of business" meant, and it was J here that he beean to gag the wholo ! proceeding, refusing to entertain the resolution and ordering the clerk to' proceed. The clerk failed to respond.' The alderman appealed from the de cision of the chair, who refused to put the appeal before the house. Ald erman Itobbins arose and put the ap peal, and while the clerk was getting ready for a roll call the mayor began to back. He backed clear up to the bank and asked Alderman Anderson to let him see the resolution. He was allowed to see it. and he found out that "order of business" meant "order of business," and nothing else. He saw the roll call coming, and not on his order, so he quickly gave consent to the consideration of the resolution and the appeal was stricken. Objects to the Order. His backing up, however, did not in- ueie a few things thut the aldermen wanted to dispose of and get out, and these were specified in- the order adopted. It was a setback to the may or, who. as was previously stated, wa-s loaded down with "things for the coun cil to do." Ask llevocution of License. A resolution was adopted by unai ' mou3vote instructing the mayor to revoke the licenses of M. S. Rentfrow. proprietor of the Blue Goose, McClel land Snyder of the Hub, and Herman Banker, they having pleaded guilty be fore Magistrate Elliott to th charge of maintaining disorderly houses. It was one step in the direction of weed ing out the dives, that the mayor had some months ago by cheap circular waged money did not exist. Hear Committees. Although the council had not includ ed in the specified order of business the hearing of the Ninth street road proposition, on account of men having come from Black Hawk township to present it, it was heard by unanimous consent. Supervisor D. W. Matthews of Milan presented a communication from the Black Hawk Township Good Roads association with reference to the improvement of the Ninth street road. He spoke only briefly on this question, showing how Rock Island's only outlet directly into the country is over the Milan bridges and this thor oughfare. On account of this fact the importance of its good conditioned easily to be seen. He salff thatlhe farmers of Black Hawk township are not only glad to come to Rock Island with their produce if they can, but that the city is equally glad in having them come. IaylnK Illicit Prices. W. C. Maucker represented the Rock Island Retail Merchants' association on the same proposition and he was heard briefly on the subject. He said that the people of this city are paying a cent or two a pound more for butter, and a cent or more a dozen for eggs. several cents more a bushel for pota toes and other vegetables than Is paid in other cities. This he attributed to the fact that the produce is not mar keted here in sufficient quantities to cause a reduction In the price, owing to the condition of the roads . lead ing into the -city. The farm ers take it to a railway station and ship it to Chicago. It comes back here to the consumer and he pays tha freight both ways as well as the profits. II. F. Grothe, representing the Improvement association of the lower end. endorsed what was said by the other speakers. John W. Parker, who was one of the prime movers in tlv good roads agitation in Black" Hawk township, which has so recently taken form in an association, was also heard. He said he spoke in a dual capacity - that of a resident of Rock Island and a taxpayer in Black Hawk. He made reference to the amount of toll, about $4,000 a year, collected at the gate. and recommended the expenditure of that on the roads. No action was tak en at tnis time by the council, al though all the speakers made a splen did impression. THE WEATHER- Partly cloudy tonight and Wednes day cooler tonljtht. ' J. M. SIIKIURR. Observer. Temperature at 7 n. m., 40; nt 3:110 p. in. 4. Mluliniiui temperature In 21 hours. 45. Velocity of wind at f a. in. 4 hi I les. e oi 2ss S ?jk "The W Sailor Smt" M Boys' Suits Two-Piece Single-Breasted, Russian, Sailor fe? Norfolk Suits, 2i to 16 Years "VERITAS SUITS" MADE EXPRESSLY FOR US just lilec Illustrations. A wealth of material and patterns TOP OF THE MAST IN QUALITY; BOTTOM IN PRICE CITY CHAT. V RESOLVED 1 THAT JOME PEOPLE ARE BIG ENOUGH FOOLS TO THINK THAT IT DOE5NT MATTER. HOW THEY LOOK- BUT WHAT 15 THERE EXCEPT OUR APPEARANCE BY VHCH OTHERS CAN JUDGE US4? JSNT JT TRUE ? BUSTER BROWN TICE & IF YOU HAVE 5EEN FOOLED IN THE CLOTHED YOU HAVE BOUGHT, IT 1-5 NOT OUR. FAULT. THERE 6AN 5E NO GOOD R.EA 5oN FOR TAKING A CLOTHE5 CHANCE WHEN YOU KNOW OF A CERTAINTY THAT M. AND K. QUALITIE5 AND 5TYLE5 ARE BEYOND REPROACH BE5IDE5 THEY HAVE ALWAY5 MADE IT A POINT TO HITCH A BIGGER LOAD TO YOUR DOLLAR THAN IT COULD P055I BLY GET EL5EWHERE. THE NEW EA5TER 5TYLE5 FOR ALL MANKIND ARE NOW IN FULL BLo55oM. IF THE REPUTATION FOR HAVING THE BE5T HA5 ANY CHARM FOR YOU, YOU'LL CER TAINLY COME HERE, 5IR, FOR YOUR EA5 T.ER OUTFITTING. 5UIT5, OVERCOAT5, HAT5, GLOVE5, NECKWEAR, AND TOGGERY OF ALL 50RT5. TIGE, YOU CAN'T LOOK WI5E IN THAT OLD FOOL'5 CAP GET WI5E AND MAKE A BREAK FOR ONE OF M. AND K.'J NEW EA5TER BoNNET'5 $1.50 TO $3.50- AND IN THE FU TURE 5TICK TO THE BE5T, YOU'VE TRIED THE RE5T. Leaf lard at Gilmore's. . Buy a home of Ileidy Bros. LaSalle coal at Mueller's only. Tri-City Towel Supply company. For bus, baggage, express call Robb's. For bus or express, Spencer & Trefz. Spring styles in shoes at Lage-Wa- ters'. See the new spring styles in shoes at Lage- Waters'. The new spring styles in shoes at Lage-Waters'. Smokers have to call for Lewis' Sin gle Binder to get it. Spring styles in men's and womens' shoes at Lage-Waters". Ice cream and ice cream soda at Peterson's. 1314 Third avenue. See the Easter display of millinery at Miss Byrnes' Wednesday, April 4. H. T. Siemon wants your tin and fui- nace work. 1520-1528 Fourth avenue. Trinity guild will meet in the choir room tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. - -j Plenty of fresh fish -and oysters ev-j ery day at Aten's fish market, 1510 Second avenue. It's to show you what Ingalls can do with silverware. Read ad on page 5 and then match it if you can. Miss Byrnes invites the ladies of Rock Island and vicinity to her special display of spring millinery tomorrow. The Ladies' Aid society of Broadway Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. Woodruff. S15 Twenty-third street Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Expert manicuring, shampooing and thorough treatment of the hair and scalp given by Mrs. Lol Levi, 73C Sev enteenth street. Old phone west 59. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Tallman welcom ed a little son at their home on Fif teenth avenue, last night. Mr. Tall man is city circulator for The Argus. B. Jackson has removed his art and jewelry stock to 219 Eighteenth street where he will dispose of the balance of . his pictures at greatly reduced prices. The celebrated Thomson's glove-fitting corsets are being demonstrated this week at McCabe's. An absolute guarantee with every fitting of these corsets. You don't need to send away for or namental shrubbery. You can get any thing you want at the Long View Flo ral company's. Order now for spring planting. Both phones. Fertilizer, steam dried, odorless for lawns, gardens and farms, delivered to any address in town at $1.50 per 100 pounds. Special price in ton lots. Twin-City Rendering company; 'phone 403 west. No end of talk among the women about the grand exhibition of fine mil linery at McCabe's. Fully twice as many handsome models shown this season than were ever seen before. ; All the feminine thoughts last week were centered on McCabe's millinery openiflg. It was a great event gfeat- er than ever before. This week the anxiety is to get the orders out before Easter. Don't be too late. Miss Snowden, an expert corsetierrfe from New York, will be at McCabe's store all this week, demonstrating and fitting the famous Thomson's glove-fitting corsets. Engagements for fittings can be made in person, or by telephone. Rev. J. O. Johnson of Chicago, will give a free temperance lecture at I. O. O. F. hall on Thursday evening. Mr. Johnson comes under the auspices of Kllppran lodge. No. 14G of this city, subordinate lodge of the International Order of Good Templars. He speaks in Swedish and is one of the finest orators In that tongue In America to day. Miss Lou Eleanor Colby, of Chicago, was In the city yesterday in the Inter ests of art in the public schools. She visited the various school rooms, and in the afternoon made two interesting addresses. A lecture on art, with chalk drawing illustrations was given at the high school at 1:30, and at 3:30 "Miss Colby addressed the teachers of the city schools at the high school. She Is an artist, and a very pleasing isfiea'ker. FREE! "With Boys Suits Baseballs, Bats, etc., for Boya, Japanese Tops (or Little Fellows. Russian Suit" Spring Opening Specials $1.95 and $2.50 "M. fe? S." SPECIAL $3.50 Veritas Suits $5, $5.85, $6.50, $7.50, $8.50 Telephone and Mail orders will be sent on approval to any address 'PLone Nos.: West 171; New 5280. ROCK ISLAND BOYS' SHOP 111 "Two- Piece Single Breasted S. uit SOCIAL AFFAIRS. Society news, written or telephoned to the society editor or The Arftus, will be gladly received and published. But in either case the identity of the sender must be made known, to insure relia bility. Written notices should bear sig nature and uddrts.s. J Birthday Surprise. Arthur Orenen ger was fsurprita'd at his hoim1, 2739 Sixth avenue Saturday night by 10 of his friends it being his 21st birthday Mr. Grenenger was presented with numerous gifts. Refreshments were served and a pleasant evening passed. IS LICENSE OR NO LICENSE Watertown People Hold Caucuses on That Issue for Election. License or no license is the issue in the Watertown election, which will b ? held this month. Caucuses were held last evening and the citizens or li cense ticket will bt headed by J. O. Geisler. The anti-license voters are led by William Griggs, Sr. ;j f ' Erie Man Injured. News has been received that Jame. K. Riordon, a well known farmer and grain dealer of Erie, Whiteside county, was severely injured in a wreck near Winnipeg, Canada, last week. Grip Quickly Knocked Out. "Some weeks ago during the severe winter weather both my wife and my self contracted severe colds which speedily developed into the worst kind of la grippe with all its miserable symp toms." says Mr. J. S. Eglest ui of Ma ple Landing. Iowa. "Knees and joints aching, muscles sore, head stopped up. eyes and nose running, with alternate spells of chills and fever. We began using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, aiding the same with a double dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab lets, and by its liberal use soon com pletely knocked out the grip." Sold by oil leading druggists. Don't tie a cough or a cold up In your system by taking a remedy that binds the bowels. Take Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. It is differ ent from all other cough syrups. It is better. It opens the bowels, expels all cold from the system, relieves coughs, colds, croup, whooping cough, etc. An ideal remedy for young and old. Chil dren like it. Sold by all druggirts. All the news all the time The Argu? MEETING OF CONGREGATION Annual Session Takes Place at Central Presbyterian Church. Tomorrow evening at the Central Presbyterian church, the annual con gregational meeting will be held. Th business meeting will be preceded by an indoor basket picnic dinner, , wit i music by the church orchestra. 'Rac kets of lunch are to be provided and each family is expected to go and en joy the luncheon which will be served at 0: :;) o'clock. Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured In Three Days. Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon, Ind., says: "My wife had inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint; her suffering was terrible and her body and face were swollen almost beyond recognition; had been in bed for six weeks and had eight physicians, but received no benefit until fche tried tho Mystic Cure for Rheumatism. It gave immediate relief and she was able to walk about in three days. I am sure It saved her life." Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1501 Second avenue. Rock Island; Gustav Schlegel & Son, 220 West Sec ond street, Davenport, CXXXOCXCKOOGGOO OOCK000XOCXXXDCX(XXXX0 The Secret of Our Success And WHY We Forge Ahead THE STORY OF BUT A SHORT, SUCCESSFUL TAILORING CAREER, CATERING TO THE MOST FASHIONABLE TRADE IN THE TRI-CITIES, TELLS BRIEFLY OF THE MOST REMARKABLE AND PERMANENT SUCCESS EVER MADE BY ANY LOCAL TAILORING FIRM. OUR WORK HAS BEEN OUR ADVERTISER, AND BY MAKING STRICTLY, TAILORED GARMENTS AT A LESS PRICE, HAS ENABLED US TO FORGE AHEAD, WHILE OUR COMPETITORS HAVE SHOWN A DE CREASE. OUR GUARANTEE OF PERFECT SATISFACTION IS KEPT ALIVE. WE WILL NOT KNOWINGLY PERMIT A PATRON TO LEAVE OUR STORE WITH UNSATISFACTORY GARMENTS IN HIS POSSESSION. WE WANT YOU TO ENTRUST YOUR NEXT ORDER FOR SUIT, OVERCOAT, OR TROUSERS TO US, AND WE WILL GIVE YOU THE SAME KIND OF CLOTHES FOR WHICH AT OTHER STORES YOU WOULD PAY HALF AGAIN AS MUCH. GIVE US A TRIAL. SUITS TO ORDER $20 TO $40. FIT AND WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED. BEA! , m. 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