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THE ARGUS. TUESDAY. MARCH 2, 1009. FILTER BIDS 3 ARE OPENED Estimates Are Somewhat Higher Than ... v Had Been Expected in Plan ning for the Plant. FROM $90,000 UPWARDS Seven Different Contractors Make Pro posals Committee cf Whole Ses ' sion This Evening. AM BIDS KOlt FII.TKR ' VI.XXT. Fred T. Ley & Co., New York $106, 200. . Pittsburg Filter Manufacturing com panyNo. 1, $90,880; No. 2, $94,901; No. 3, $97,8C0; No. 4, $94,400; No. 5, $99,650; No. 6, $103,000. ' Norwood Engineering company, Flor ence, Mass. No. 1, $2,104,560; No. 2, $104,860; No. 3, $102,260; No. 4, $101, 260; No. 5, $1C0,660; No. 6, $99,660. Robinson Filter company, Philadel phia $94,900. ' Thomas Lightbody, Youngstown, Ohio $91,575. New York Continental Jewel Filtra tion company $104,450. Sand & Gravel company, East Liver pool, Ohio $95,500. ' ing engineer while the filter plant rep resentatives are in the city! He sug gested to them that they leave town and "let us do business in our-own - way, and when we want to hear from them we will notify them." The suggestion was accepted by the filter company representatives, and several said' they would get out. , There were, however, one or two companies with agents on the grounds today. niU Arc Public. The bids are open to the inspection of the public, and the alderman indi cated last evening, by different re marks made in the council session, that no action will be taken until after there has been ample time for any cit izen interested to examine the plans, specifications, and proposals of the fil ter companies. It was suggested that in about two weeks the representatives of the filter companies might be given a hearing, as it is possible that by that time the con sulting engineer will have been ap pointed and will have had an oppor tunity to examine the bids and the plans, and prepare his report. The representatives of the bidders are to TO LIE IN STATE Remains of Late Rev. C. A. Mennicke to be Placed in German Luth eran Church FROM 10 TO 1 O'CLOCK Funeral Services Are to be Held To morrow Phillip McGonnell Dies After Brief Illness. The funeral of Rev. C. A. Mennicke will be held tomorrow aftei -noon. There will be services at the parsonage at 10 o'clock in the morning, conducted by Rev. A. D. Orcif of Davenport, and at the conclusion of these services the remains will be escorted to the church, and will lie in state there until 1 o'clock. The services at the church in the afternoon will be conducted by Rev H. Encelbrecht of Chicasro. uresi- be given a week's notice to appear be- dellt of the northern Illinois district fore the COlincil. Lf thn Qvnnrl Uo will hp astd hv Award I.iithilnK Contract. Rev H. Greif of Davenport, 4who will The city council last evening opened the bids for the construction of the proposed filler plant, and all of the proposals are $15,000 to $30,000 higher than it has been estimated that the filter would cost. It is claimed the bids are high because of exorbitant es timates for excavations, and because of plans for a larger plant than is im mediately required. The bids wee not read in detail, nor were the plans sub mitted by the different bidders sub mitted In detail, but the matter will be gone into further at a committee of the whole session this evening. The council also heard propositions from various engineers who wish to be appointed as consulting engineer for the city for the construction of the filter plant. George P. Prince of Denver-, -who has been highly recommend ed for the place, proposes to do the work for S'fc per cent of the cost, or $:I5 a day and expenses. Alexander Potter of, N'ew York makes a proposi tion of $23 a day and $50 expenses, with a limit of $250. for examining the plans, and of 3 per cent for the super vision of the construction work. Allen Hazen of Ha(zen & Whipple of New York- makes a proposition of $400 and expenses for the examination of the plans. John W. Alvord of Chicago in his application proposes to do the work for $50- a day and expenses. These applications are to be dousid cred tonight, and it is expected that the council will appoint the consulting engineer at this time. The understand ing is that the appointment for the present will be merely for the exam ination of the plans and specifications, and all that -will be required of the consulting engineer under this appoint ment will be a report on the plans, specifications and bids' for the guid ance of the council. All of the engi neers, present good recommendations but Mr. Prince, has the advantage of strong recommendations by prominent Rock Island citizens. Trlln Ajcentn to ;. The council's sentiment was appar ently expressed by Alderman C. J. Smith last evening when he stated that he is not In favor of naming a consult- Alderman Tuckis from the special I deliver an address in English. Burial committee, composed of one alderman will take place at the German Luth from each ward, appointed to investi-jcran cemetery gate the bid of the People's Power I There has been a special meeting of company for the street lighting for the the congregation of the church called next five years, reported recommend-J for this evening to complete arrange, ing that the company be awarded thelments for the funeral. The meeting contract, the price being $C0 a year (will be held at the church. for street lamps and $:i3 for alley The entrances to the-German Luth lamps. The recommendation wasleran church on Twentieth street were adopted, and the council instructed the today heavily draped in respect to the mayor and clerk to sign a contract. I dead pastor. Alderman Tuckis stated that the city had secured concessions from the com- l'hlllln McGouuell Phillip McGonnell, 517 Thirteenth pany in the way of a certain number avenue, died yesterday afternoon at 5 of free lights, the free lighting of the 0lock at the home, after suffering city hall and waterworks, and the free lighting of Long View park. The new 1 ate is $5 a year lower on street lights. nd $3 a year lower on alley lights, than the rate in the contract of 1904, which expired Feb. G. The new con- he came to Rock Island and took a po- ii act win ue ior, me years. icifi no ahoot mtoi nrimr i, th sn-rroptivon Ordinance. I Rock Island Stove company, continu Alderman Lawler of the ordinance I ing with the stove company to the committee reported an ordinance reg-ltime of his last illness. His genial ulating the use of steruonlicnn ma- and kindly disposition made him pop chines in theaU;rs and public halls, hilar among his fellow employes. He yhe ordinance, which has been hereto-1 is survived by his widow, son Perry, fore referred to by The Argus, pro-1 daughter Faye, three sisters. Mrs. H ides for booths for the machines, IN. Woods of this city, Catherine of boxes for the used films, and for pro-1 Davenport, and Anna of Chicago, and tection for arc lights and spot lights la brother Owen of Bellville. Canada. Tired Women can get back the strength they used to have if they will take a treatment of the famous tonic laxative herb tea, Lane's Family Medicine (called also Lane's Tea) - Its cost is only 25 cents a package and a package will last a month. ' Itcuresbackache.sideache, bearing-down pains, indiges tion and constipation. All druggists sell it, 25c. a week with pneumonia. Mr. McGon nell was born in Canada Dec. 1, 1861 He spoilt his boyhood there, and was married there, his wife having former ly been Miss Loretta Maguire. In 1S95 People Who are going to rent a boat for a ride on the pool will be taken down to the water's edge In one of the toboggans and brought back in the same way. Other Attraction! In View. Besides the addition of the boat liv ery, there are several other attractions which the management is considering, with a .view to adding them to the large number . already at the popular resort. Just what the new attractions are'haa not been made public, but it is claimed that they are the best that can be obtained and that they may be expected to prove immensely popular. SEES 28 PATIENTS DURING FEBRUARY Visiting Nurse Makes Report to Asso ciation on Work of Last Month Donations Received. BOOKS TO GO TO POOR FARM Library Board Arranges to Dispose of Old Volumes No Longer Fit . for Circulation. ARE ABOUT 300 IN ALL Directors Hold Regular Monthly Meet ing and Hear Reports and Allow . Bills for Month. The monthly meeting of the Visiting Nurse association was held last even ing at the Harper house. Miss Mar garet Giles, the visiting' nurse, re ported that during the past month she had had 28 patients under the care of the following doctors: Drs. G. L. Ey- ..A. . . LJi T . r sier, j. uiM-iuiHiui, jr., iv.. urauiora, t. Ostrom, J. C. Souders, W. D. Snively. Biirkhart, Sala, A. E. Williams. J. I)e Silva, J. P. Comegys and Drs. Carlton and Bennett of Moline and Eddy of Milan. She made 1G8 visits and had under her care 12 old and 10 ne ;.' patients. Of this number 9 recovered, two improved and were dismissed ami 17 remain under her care. Donations were, received from the following: Spencer and Trefz, Mes dames H. D. Mack, M. M. Sturgeon, Louis Kohn, C. Schwecke, C. Wood ruff, the Sunshine "Relief society, Miss Mary Bailey, Mrs. Morris Geismar, Miss Louis Mosenfelder, Dr. Emily Wright, Mrs. Cash, Mr. Lidders. Mis. Sharpe, Mrs. H. C. Schill, Mrs. James Cavanaugh, Mrs. H. H. Cleaveland. the Silver Ctoss circle. King's Daughters, Mrs. Wendell, Mrs. G. II. Sherwood. Lincoln school. Vestment guild of Trinity church, Mrs. Anna Davis, Mrs. H. S. Cable. Dr. Ixwis Ostrom and As sociated Charities. The regular monthly meeting of th; library . board was held last evening and the usual routine business was transacted. It was also decided to give the old books belonging to the library ', which were no longer in fit condition to be given out for circulation, to the; county poor farm for the benefit of the inmates of that place. There are about 300 books in the collection, and they will be appreciated by their recipiauts. I.lbrarinn'N Krport. The report submitted by the librar ian showed the circulation for the month as follows: . General works oG4 Philosophy 14 Religion 31 Sociology 1CJ Science . 5J Industrial arts . .-. 79 Fine arts U Literature 1G9 Fiction Juvenile works Travel 2 Biography 100 History 2HZ iats SPRING STIFF STYLES HATS a Velle THE CLOTHIER BEGIN TARGET WORK ON INDOOR RANGE u9ed in theaters. The measure is sim ilar in part to that in force in Daven port, and also contains the provisions of the underwriters association relative to theater stage lights. There was some discussion of the question of protecting spot lights on theater stages, Alderman Smith contending that rather than proving a benefit this would increase the danger of fire, and that to efficiently protect the lights would be impossible aftyway. The or dinance was laid over for a week and referred to the fire and light commit tee. Its adoption is urged by the chief of the fire department. He stated that C50 nickelodeons had been closed in one day in New York for violations of like provisions. GROCERS TO JOIN WITH BUSINESS MEN The funeral will be held from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Bur ial will take place at Chippiannock cemetery. Funeral of Mr. Humhcv. The funeral of Mrs. Mildred Martin Bussey. whose remains were brought here .from.. her. home in Des Moines where she died Sunday, is to be held tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock fro.n St. Joseph's church and the services will be conducted by Dean J. J. Quin.i. Buriaj will take place at St. Mary's cemetery. Mrs. Bussey was born at What Cheer, Iowa, Feb. 22. 1S87. She attended school In Rock Island and later took a course at the Brown's business college in Moline. She Is survived by her parents. Mr. and Mrs, J. R. Martin of Bussey, Iowa, and two sisters. She was a niece of Mrs. Will Donaldson and Mrs. E. P. Goepel, both of whom reside in this city. Decide to Affiliate With Association, Rather Than Attempt to Main tain Rating Service. The Ick Island Retail Grocers' as sociation held its regular meeting last evening at the Turner hall, and there was a large attendance of the mem bers. President W. C. Maucker pre sided, and President E. B. McKown of the Rock Island Business Men'd asso ciation, and Charles Goff, rating secre tary, made addresses. The Business Men's association representatives dis cussed the East St. Louis- convention, and the subject of a new rating key The question of financing the associa tion and employing a rating secretary waa discussed, and it was decided to become affiliated with the Rock Island Business Men's association, and there by reap the benefit of the rating serv ice without the cost of maintaining a rating secretary for the grocers alone The grocers association win name a PLAN BOAT LIVERY Construction of Power Dam Provides Excellent Place for Sport at Watch Tower. KERSCH TO BECOME GENERAL MANAGER itays on Northern Life Board and Is Given Another Position Roach Elected a Director. Instead of withdrawing" from the board of directors of the Northern Life r Insurance company, Paul Kersch has been made the general manager of the, company, as the result of the action of theboard yesterday. His resignation was not considered by the directors Mr. Kersch already held the position of second vice president. Mr. Kersch has had extensive experience in the insurance business, and is well fitted for the position. V. L. Roach, presi dent of the Roach & Musser company of Muscatine, was elected as a mem ber of the board of directors. 2,622 1,172 Members of Company A Try Out New Rifles at Armory Smoker is Post poned for a Week. Total 5,oU Reference 1,557 Grand total G,8. FINANCIAL STATEMENT. Received from fines $ lS.G'J BillH Allowed. Bills for the month were allowed as follows: A. C. McClurg & Co $118.39 People's Power Co 41.G3 Kramer & Co. G5 A. W. Crampton 5.05 Library bureau G9 H. G. Alford 9.08 Schaefer & Koradi 7.54 Expenses 2.4G Henry Dart's Sons 4.50 Lerch & Creve 1.3) Salaries 225.00 Total ...S41G.29 HARRY JONES ON TRIAL FOR FAIRP0RT CRIME Selection of Jury Begun in the Dis trict Court at Muscatine Special Venire Summoned. AGITATING NEW WALKS IN FIRST Ward Property Owners Called to Meet Saturday Evening to Discuss the Matter. Muscatine Iowa, March 2. (Special) Harry Jones was placed on trial to day for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. William VanWinkle at Fairport in De cember. 1907. A special venire of 50 men in addition to the regular 25, had been summoned and the selection of a jury was at once begun HOUSES ARE TO BE BUILT Management Is Arranging to Place 30 Boats and Canoes in Pool at Foot of the Chutes. Property owners of I he First wa d are agitating the subject of sidewalk mprovement and a number have go:- ten together and called a meeting for next Saturday evening at 7 o'clock at the hall at the corner of Seventh ave nue and Eighth street for the purpose of considering the subject. According to plans announced today by the management of the Watch Tower, that resort will be even larger jaud better fitted to please the people of this locality this season than ever before. The fact that the power clam OQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOC Sight Testing If you have any trouble with your eyes, difficulty In seeing distinctly- or", reading , aching eyes, tired eyes. If you suffer . from headache, or if your eyes inflame easily, call and have Dr. Myers examine them. - We have all appliances for careful exam ination, and we grind, the lenses to fit your eyes. In our own shop. Myers Optical Co. 212 8afety Building, Fock Island has been put in below the tower, has committee, to confer with the directors made thc Part of the river immediate I i.. i 1 1 u i i r l : of the Business Men's associat ion, with auo,e 11 a" piace lur auau.is, a vIaw to n,Winr u init.tifipii kov ant this lias been recognized and will for the new rating book, work which is to be begun in April. on WORTHLESS PAPER FOUND IN BOXES E. Cavanaugh Disappointed When Packages From Alleged Swind lers Are Opened. After the necessary legal formalities bad been gone through, the two boxes sent by the alleged swindlers at Little Rock to Davenport and thought to con tain the $37,000 taken from J. E. Cav anaugh and possibly the Bwag secured from other victims, were opened yes terday afternoon. They, were found to be filled with newspaper clippings and other papers of no value, and Mr. Cav anaugh -has apparently simply lost time in following them up.' be taken advantage of hy the manage ment. Plans are on foot to place a boat livery' at the foot of the chutes, with about 30 boats for rent. A liv ery house is to be built qn the shore above the place where the chutes enter the water, and from the latter point to the house a walk will be built.; Pa trons of the livery will not be obliged toj walk down the long flight of stairs to the river's edge in order to get into the1 boats! as the boats on the chutes will be utilized for conveying' them , Notice. ; Having purchased the fixtures of A, M. Green, broker, I will continue the J business, and solicit your patronage; Grape-Nuts For Brains Brains make . the Man ."THERE'S A REASON." ' Tax Notice. Tour taxes, real and personal, are now due. You can pay tbe same at my office, with Schriver & Schriver attorneys, 1712 Second avenue; Of fice hours, 9 to 11:45 a. In., and 2 to 45 p. m. Open. Wednesday and Sat urday evenings from 7 to 9 o'clock. J. B. JOHNSON, Collector. Please bring last year's tax receipt with you. RAILWAY MEN IN SESSION Protective Association Hears Interest ing Talk by E. L. Goff. The railroad men's protective asso ciation, formed recently, held a meet ing at Engineer's hall on Thirtieth street last evening, and besides listen ing to several informal speeches and an address, a smoker was enjoyed. E. . L. Goff, commercial agent of the Rock Island, addressed- the meeting on the question of who is the. solicitor for the railroad, and he gave the view of the traffic department. He express ed a belief that it is the duty of every man who is employed by a railroad to solicit business fori the road, if only by being congenial and pleasant with those who are considering giving bus Iness to roads. His talk was very in terestihg. The meeting was presided over by C. G. Adams. NEW OFFICERS OF I. 0. 0. F. Reck Island Lodge Has Election, Nam ing A. L. Loring Noble Grand. Rock Island lodge No. 18, 1. O. O. F., held its regular meeting at Odd Fel lows hall last evening and the anrfual election of officers of the lodge took place. Those who were elected to guide tbe affairs of thc lodge for the year are as follows: Noble Grand A. L. Loring. Vice Noble Grand G. W. Church. Recording Secretary W. S. Hill. Financial Secretary J. C. Slmser. Treasurer Henry Lemburg. - Trustees J. A. Ried, George Tren kenschuh, O.' E. Staple, C. B. Knox, P. S. Wilcher. The members of Company A com menced their indoor rifle practice last evening at the armory and the two special rifles which were sent here to be used in the indoor practice were given a thorough tryout. The rifles are the same design and weight as the regulation gun, but instead of shoot ing shells of ."v0 calibre they shoot .22 calibre. A new system of indoor shoot ing has been adopted and it is no' possible to shoot the regular rane course such as is used on the outdoov ranses in trying: for medals, some of the men . in the local company are go for ing to try - to win decorations shooting on an indoor range. The smoker which the company had planned to hold next Frida evening has been postponed a week and will be held March 12. The affair will he held at the club rooms of the com pany and besides the members there will be a number of invited friends present. No Use to Die. "I have found out that there is no use to die of lung trouble as long as you can get Dr. King's New Discov ery," says Mrs. J. P. White of Rush boro. Pa. "I would not be alive today only for that wonderful medicine. It loosens up a cough quicker than any thing else, and cures lung disease even after the case is pronounced hopeless." This most reliable remedy for coughs and colds, la grippe, asthma, bron chitis and hoarseness is sold under guarantee at all druggists. 50 cents and 51. Trial bottle free. WHY MARCH IS THE MOST DANGEROUS MONTH March Is the most dangerous month of the year, because the change of seasons is more thau a good many systems can stand. Too often it is true rthaf the s"ick "last only till spring.'.' Bui if the system is fortified, if the impurities are driven from the blood, and the nerve tissues are fed with wholesome and strength-giving food medicine, there is no danger la the change of seasons. Father John's Medicine Is Invaluable as a tonic in the spring. It strengthens the system and drives out the poisonous . waste matter builds up the body. It 4b this power that has made it so successful in curing'colds and all throat and lung troubles. No . weakening stimulants, morphine or other dangerous drugs. Children Who Are Sickly. Mothers who value their own com fort and the welfare of their children should never be without a box of Moth er Gray's Sweet Powders for children for use throughout the season. They break up colds, cure feverishness. con stipation, teething disorders, headar-tie. and stomach troubles. THESE POW DERS NEVER FAIL. . Sold by all drug stores, 25c. Don't adcept any substi tute. A trial package will be sent free to any mothar who will address Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. I . 8 8 Have Your Furs Properly GARED FOR DURING , THE SUMMER BY A PRACTICAL FURRIER- -3ENNETT, THE FURRIER, KNOWS HOW. You need not worry about your. Furs if stored with us. sure them against damage or loss at nominal charges. , We in- Furs called for and delivered. Careful, scientific methods. That accounts for the satisfactory results. We carry the moth-proof bags. BENNETTS Fur y Glove Store X 1619 Second Avenue. Rock Island, III. COCCOOOCCOOOCOOCOOCOOOOCCOOCXOOCOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOO( Don't Pay Such Fancy Prices (AND ESPECIALLY FOR A NAME) For $25 to $30 spent with us you can be both economical and well dressed. (PAY US LESS AND DRESS BETTER.) ", ' ILLINOIS THEATER BUILDIM. oooooooooooooooooooooooooc 1 ... WILLIAM JENNINGS. All the news all the time Tbe Argus.