Quad-City Times from Davenport, Iowa • 6

TIIK DAVEXrOTiT BT'MOCTi AT, 2,1, 1002. 0 THE NEW CARSHOP. far as possible, and there are ny'TAKEN FROM JURY' A PROBLEM. THAT ROUTE FOR OUR GARBAGE TO CITY ISLAND. DEFENDANT WINS SECOND TRIAL OF DAMAGE SUIT.

fids piesartlyf cts ctsUrvjlyakS a.Lax&iivc. Syrup of Fipjs appeals to the cultured and the well-informed and to the healthy, because its component parts are simple and wholesome and because it acts without disturbing the natural functions, as it is wholly free from every objectionable quality or substance. In the process of fi.es are used, as they are to the taste, but the medicinal Syrup of Figs are obtained excellent combination of plants be medicinally laxative and to beneficially. its beneficial effects buy the manufactured by the SanFrarxcisco, Louisville, Ky. i ib a a it i sa a AUrUKMlWMKUFiY manufacturing pleasant virtues of from an known to act most To iet genuine 1 1 i calit.

by a.11 druits. Price- -N Knnf i TV citizens no smut, men nmo. Their Title to Favor. For years the western waterfront of the city was an open cesspool. Ponds of stagnant water, filled with all imaginably filth, faced it.

Time and aeaiu has the council wrestled with the problem of the abatement of that nuisance. Every time it has retired from the match defeated. It could not force property owners to do the work, as it would confiscate their lealty, and it bad not the money to do tlie work itself. The railroads, with their characteristic enterprise, solved the problem. Given permission to occupy this noi-fome tract, they spent money in large sums in filling it.

which the citv could not do. They have abated the nuisance. They have removed their yards to the section of the city where they are least seen and least in the way. They have been encouraged to make some improvements there, and to plan others, in the direction of a good yard system. I'lans that are now iu hand look in this direction.

Hut tiiese pjans must necessarily be largely interfered with if their yard is to be cut in two with an open street of this kind. And yet they are not making protest, and are only asking that some other route for the" dump wagons be found, If such a thing is possible. Other Routes, There Is a chance for a crossing a block or so below Warren. Tracks are not as numerous there at this time as they are at Warren street. Hut still the outlook there is not very encouraging.

If the yards ore to be good for anything, as an adjunct to the liavenport railroad system that annot be dispensed with, they must be capable of extension. The plans of the roads now made call for at least, a dozen tracks there, and the probabilities are that, with two or three years, with the coming of the Milwaukee's main line cut-off business, still more, and perhaps many more will bo added. If the City island scheme is to have any permanence a more westerly crossing will not greatly help the A road down the river on the outside of the present accretion and tracks has ben proposed, but that is sure to cost a largo sum, and neither the city nor the roads want to enter into that. If that arrangement could be made it would obviate all the trouble. Another route proposed Is one that has been suggested within the past day or two.

it in a crossing of the tracks at the foot of (iaines street, where they are only four in number, and not "likely soon to increase. From the foot of Gaines street a pile or trestle elevated drive to be carried out to the head of the Island, or a point Immediately above it. The dumping, by this arrangement, would be done right off the driveway, till solid ground had formed about it, which would be only a short time. The driveway being "made to afford a turn at the outer end, return would be easy. In a short time the head of the city island would be raised at that point so that further extensions down the river to the main hotly of it would be easy.

This is so far only a suggestion. In cost it is about on a par with the Warren street scheme. General Manager Grant of the I), it. I. N.

W. is having; profiles of the City island made, so as to show its levels, as other essential facts In connection wit ri it He is hopeful that the Warren street crossing may be avoided, and that, in the end, the sub-stitute for it may lie found to be a good thing for the city as well as the roads that are interested. From the evident spirit of fairness and mutual concession in which the parties to the negotiations are approaching it It is evident that. Ihe right settlement is likely to be reached. OBITUARY.

Neil. Quite sudden and unexpected was the death this morning of Mrs. Mary Nell, who expired from paralysis at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles E. Robeson, 12o East Fourteenth street.

Mrs. Neal had been suffering from bronchitis for some time, but last evening retired to her room in apparently good health. This morn ing the other members were called there about 5 o'clock, to find Mrs. Neil suffering from the stroke which hortly ended her life. The deceased had been a resident of Scott county since IS in which year she came with her husband.

Robert Neil, to Umg Grove. They moved later to the neighborhood of Kldridge, where Mr. Neb death occurred in 3872. For many years Mrs. Neil has lived in this city in the house where her death occurred.

Her life had spanned over 81 years. Horn in Saltcoats, in Ayreshire, Scotland. July 1820, she came to Cornwall, Canada, when 10 years of age, and was married there in 1811. John H. Neil of Cherokee, who arrived here today, Is her only surviving child besides Mrs.

Robeson. There are also six grandchildren: Dr. I. C. Brown-lie of Ames, Mrs.

David Clapp and Mrs. John Marti of Long Grove, and three children of J. R. Neil. Mrs.

Mary Robertson of Long Grove, is a sister of the deceased, and James Neil of Long Grove, a brother-in-law. A number of nieces and nephews living In Canada. Mrs. Neil was one of the oldest members of the Christian chapel of tills city, transferring her membership here from Long Grove, The funeial services will probably be helil Saturday morning from the II .1.. 1 1 ,1 ivuiM-Miii uome.

jiuriai win uiko place at Lou Grove. The Ten Thousand Dollar club will introduce Rev. Fayette L. Thompson as a lecturer to an Iowa audience on Wednesday evening, Jan. at the Central M.

E. church of this city. Re. ports from other stales where the lecturer is known are very flattering and a great lecture is expected. It Is hinted that Davenport is not yet aware of this gentleman's powers as a lecturer or as a student.

"Seven Centuries of Sib-nee." or "Hgyptology Popularized," is to be the subject and the nominal charge of 2r cents for admission will be made. A great, crowd is expected. Don't miss it. It May Grow Into a Great Thing Before Very Long. The Til City Railway company, by its purchase Wednesday of the stair factory on East Third street, adjoining on the north its carhouse, indicates what it proposes to do here in the near future by way of swelling the list and aggregate of Davenport manufactures.

Some time ago the announcement was made that the company was going to build cars. Instead of buying its rolling stock it was going to make It. It has a quantity of woodworking and metal working machinery now here, set up and running, in that line. It has not begun erecting cars, but it expects to do this inside of 20 days. Cars will be turned out by It in blocks of ten.

The machinery is now at work getting out the material for the lirst lot. according to the plans and specifications adopted for the standard rolling stock of the Tri-Cuy Railway company. The work of erect ing will not take long after the parts ar, ready to throw together. Thoio is now on the ground, in the dryhouse, in the shops, or worked out and ready for the hands of the car erecting force, a large quantity of car material, from the ash and hard pine sills to the mahogany interior finish, and fine brass-work. Inside of a month this stuff will begin to go together as streetcars.

The company will make a car erecting house of the stair factory as soon as it can do it. It has a lease to terminate there, but it is hoped that this can be done without unreasonable delay. If it can be done there will be a new industry here in a hurry, and one that will come to stay. The lower part of the newly purchased factory will be used for the erecting shop, and the upper part for the lighter work. A runway will be thrown across between the second stories on opposite sides of the alley, and the building just bought will be fitted as it may need to be fitted to adapt it to the work! for which It will be used.

With all the show of activity fn in-terurban electric lines that is now cen tering this city looks as though a regular car shop here ought to be a good industry. There is no knowing what the car shop may grow into. Schick's Express Transfer Co. storage TONIGHT'S MUSCAL COMEDY. Tonight, at the Burtls, we have that popular musical comedy, "A Runaway Girl." It has been here before, but can't come too often.

One of the surest evidences of the success and popularity of this musical comedy is the demand made by the audience for the repetition of the musical numbers that are introduced in the play. From two to six encores are exacted of the artists singing the catchy airs of "The Sly Cigarette." "Follow the Man from Cook's," "The Boy Guessed Right," "High Society," "Not the Kind of Girl I Care About," "Soldiers in the Park," or as popularly known "Listen to the: Hand," anil the Negro oddity, "The (Joblins." These musical gems, and several others, are nightly sung in this production, and in conjunction with many graceful dances performed by both principals and (horns, and the bright wit and sparkling humor pervading tlie play, have served to establish this piece tirmly in popular favor. Beside music there are humor, comedy and fun. Arthur Dunn, the clever little comedian, now being featured with the company, is probably better known throughout the country than any comedian now before the public. In the larger cities he is always heartily welcome and in the cities and towns, scattered over the United States he is equally popular.

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THOMAS JEFFERSON. "Rip Van Winkle" will be the bill at the Burtis opera house Tuesday evening. It will serve to introduce one of the sons of Joseph Jefferson, namely, Thomas, who was obliged to lill his father's role some three years ago, illness compelling the elder Jefferson to retire for a short period, Thomas it is said gave such exact performances of this delightful play that his father insisted upon him re-maining on the road, the result being the continuation of his starring tours for the past three years. He will be surrounded by a capable company and a performance of unusual merit can be looked forward to. Ho has been seen here in the role of the luckless Kip Van Winkle, and he has made a hit with our playgoers as a clever actor.

Be sure and ask for the Golden Bod soft coal, which is the best on-the market and sold only by the J. B. Frahin company. PASSED EXAMINATIONS. Elizabeth Van Batten Swiney, who has ben a student at Saint Katharine's hall, has completed several of her preliminary examinations, for entrance to Chicago university, and passed them satisfactorily.

A private letter from the university, where her work has lieu examined states that ii is excellent. The Pleasure of It. "It you think women should propose?" "No; the sport of making men propose is much more exciting and en joyable." Chicago Post. IT GIRDLES THE GLOBE. The fame of Bueklen's Arnica talve, as the best in the world, extends round the earth.

It's the one perfect healer of Cuts, Burns, Bruises. Sores, Scalds, Boils, 1 leers, Felons. Aches, Pains and all Skin Eruptions. Only infallible Pile cure. f.e a box Disadvantages ef the Warren Street Route Attitud of Railroads Interested Other Routes Suggested Concerns Whole Community.

A matter which has not aroused any great amount of public concern and interest is the effort of the eity to secure an approach to the City island, which heads about the foot of Gaines street. West Davenport, in order to use it as a dumping ground for onal and garbage. The matter is one in which few people are actively interested. It is out of the general view, and out of mind. The Problem.

For years the cily has been committing its garbage to the tender care of the Mississippi by means of the (lumpboat. But the dtimpboat Ik now i-o badly shattered that it must be re-built, at considerable expense, or else a substitute must be found for it. At the same time the feeling is growing that it is wrong to so pollute the water of the river, the drinking supply of hundreds of thousands of people below us. A substitute for the boat is demanded in the nature of the case, if one can be found, it is felt That if the garbage can be hauled to the sandy City island, and there buried in trenches such as can easily be formed, it. can be disposed of In a way that, will not.

make it a nuisance, not entail vast expense, and be effective. At the same time it will be building the island by acere-uon. Home day that island will be valuable property. How to Reach the Island. The problem of the day is to reach Hie island.

We have the garbage, the wagons and other means for its handling, and know how to dispose of it once it is placed on the island. What is required is a way to get It there. Approaches to the Island are possible at various points. There are peculiar obstacles to block them all. The city seems to have sett'ed on a bridge across the plough at the foot of Warren street.

The board of public works lias authority to go on with I he work, for the new garbage disposal arrangements will be greatly lieded as soon as spring opens, and there is no time to lose. I'p to this time the' board has taken no steps beyond the making of surveys and a plan for a bridge. The Waren Street Crossing. The Warren street bridge must be approached by the southward opening of Warren street across the tracks of the C. It.

N. and the I). 11. I. N.

W. roads, the latter iclnd-ins the main lines of the C. Q. and Milwaukee roads. A ftlance at the railroad map of the region shows that it will have to cross about a dozen tracks as things are, and there is no doubt that the demands of business will, very soon, largely Increase this number.

The map of tracks, down and proposed, shows at least 17 distinct tracks. The chances are f-'ood that the near future will see this number increased. This view of the case makes the Warren street proposition look like one that is serious. One of two horns of an ugly dilemma must, be taken; either the roads will be liltle hindered in the operation of their yards at that point, and the -life of a man who tries to cross it. with a team will be.

in constant peril or else the crossing will be made safe for the man, and the roads will be so hampered in protecting him that their yards will be, in a measure, made useless to them. To give a team safe conduct across a maze of 17 sidings, en any one of widt cars may be r.ioved at any time, will demand a idiot for every team that crosses, to say nothing of time lost for the yardmen, the delays incident to the cutting of trains so as to maintain an open street there, and other unpleasant things that are bound to arise. As it stands now Warren street cuts tnat track system at its widest, point; consequently its most dangerous point; likewise the point, at which it wiil be the greatest detriment to the commercial interests of ihe city to have rail traffic interrupted. A Public Concern. Viewed in this light the matter becomes one that is of general interest and concern.

There is delay and dilli-culiy now, in plenty, in the matter of bandUng cars, empty and loaded, at this point. Any further embargo on that work must lie felt by the merchants, the shippers of the city, qually with the railroads, and perhaps even more keenly. The general interest of the community, it is felt by business men who have looked the matter, demands that the plan for the disposal of the city's offal be as to interfere as little as possible with the operation of the shipping facilities here. We need all we have in that line, and we can't afford to decrease those facilities as long as ihere is any other vsay out of the ulty. Roads Not Fighting.

As far as the attitude of the roads an be ascertained it is all that fair minded people, in the council and out of it, ought to ask or expect. They are not being interviewed, and are practically saying nothing. They roe where the Warren street bridge is going to hurt them, but they admit th" right of the city to cross their tracks at that point, and if the city insists on crossing there they wiil ciake the best of it. The friendly bit ions that have existed for years between them ami the city are not to be interrupted any obs! repi action of theirs. At the same hiw 1 hey cannot restrain th" feeling li.at thov ought to be considered as Shirt Bargains 65c 65c VVM.

JOENS, Cash Brady Ht. New Trial Granted In Case of Hamilton vs. City of Davenport Doctor Reports Mrs Smith Well Enough to Come to Court. The case of Qulnn vs. the R.

I. P. Railway company, which has been having its second trial before a jury iu the district court this week, came to a sudden end tills afternoon. A motion to instruct the jury to return a verdict for the defendant was made and argued, by E. E.

Cook for the defense and A. P. Mcdulrk for the plaintiff, and at the conclusion of the arguments was granted by the court. Judge Hollinger has granted a new trial of the case of Charles K. Hamilton vs.

the Citv of Davenport, in which the plaintiff was given damages of over at the last term of court, for a fall on a Main street sidewalk. Dr. J. P. Crawford has oiled on Mrs.

Amelia Smith at Princeton and reports that Mrs. Smith could stand a couple of days of attendance upon court, so the Hmitli Simpson damage case has been set for Friday morning. WILL TAKE IT. Report That the Soon Be Part of C. R.

N. Will the Actual Rock Island System. The (lose relation of the IS. U. N.

and the Rock Island systems for several years past Is no secret. It has been generally known. Formerly the C. 13. Q.

it was that was understood to own the control of the 13, C. R. but the control passed to the Rock island a number of years ago. The Rock island runs a Chicago Ht. Paul train via this city and West Liberty and the II.

C. R. N. In other ways there Is a consanguineous relation between the two properties. Consequently, in view of the energy that is understood to Invest the new control and management of the Hock island, there Is no great surprise over this, an Associated Press Dispatch of this afternoon; Chicago, Jan.

"it is reported, on what appears to be reliable authority, that the Burlington. Cedar Rapids Northern Railway will soon be consolidated with the Rock Island system, and operated as a part of It," says the Post, Seventy-live per cent of that road's stock Is now owned by the Roc It Island, and 23 per cent by the Burlington, Our best grade of Asphalt roof is warranted years and costs onehalf the price of best tin, Lewis Rooting 222 Harrison st. Telephone 1301. SETTLED AT LAST. At last the ownership and control of the Illinois theater, of Rock Island, has been settled, and it is hoped that It is settled in a manner that will be satisfactory to the people on the other side of the river, where practically the entire population of the city has ben trying to manage the house.

A (dose corporation, comprising Messrs. Phil Mitchell. Fay Lynde, and J. T. Medill, has been formed, and has bought the theater.

This corporation leases it to the firm of Cham-nerlin, Kindt which will do the booking for it, and manage it generally. Better fortune for the Rock Island playgoers cotiid not have befallen them. The large circuit of the lessees insures the best of attrac tions, and their long experience in the business guarantees a metropolitan management; not that of a village lyeeum hall. Nearly all the modern flat and business buildings put up in the last seven years in the Tri-Cities are covered with Lewis Rooting Co. Asphalt Roofing.

Telephone 1201. AN AUTO' BURNED. This morning's fire alarm was caused by a blaze in a barn on the alley south of Second street between Gaines and Brown. As soon as the alarm indicated that the tire was on the line of the street railway company, some of its lie whose bridges were run down to the scene, and tightened onto the tracks, with the result that the cars were soon running over the lines of hose laid across the street, with no impediment to raffle. The barn was about destroyed, ami Orey Janssen's electric automobile went up with it, as well as several kegs of beer.

Gas is the cheapest, and makes the best light. Davenport Gas Electric Otliee GIG Brady. MR. LITTIG IMPROVING. Despite the report that his will had been filed, Augustus N.

Littig is improving slightly at his home from the attack that ban prostrated blm since his wife's death. Although he joined with his wife in a will that left all their goods to the survivor, the instrument has been filed for probate as her will, ami Mr. Littig survives, wilh a hope on the part of relatives and friends that he will be spared for some time yet, despite weakness and years. STRIKES A RICH FIND. "I was troubled for several years with chronic indigestion and nervous debility," writes F.

J. Green, of Lancaster. N. "No remedy helped me until I began using Electric Bitters, which did mo more pood than all the medicines 1 ever used. They have also kept my -wife in excellent health for years.

She says Electric Hitters are jus splendid for female troubles; that they are a grand tonic and in-vigorator for weak, run down women. No other medicine can take its place In our family." Try them. Onlv Satisfaction guaranteed by Ballard Drug ft Dental Co. 'v7i -V 1.1 x- VJ-l: a. For Pay Rent or 0 I I mieresi i Home Co-Operative Co.

OF KANSAS CITY, Will, furnish jou the money to pay oil' your mortntfa or buy a home in any locality, and givo you 10 years and month to pay "it back at the rate of $5.35 PER MONTH WITHOUT INTEREST. In ease of death or total disability a clear deed will be given. Strictest investigation courted. May 17. inu.

Over O.o-o lontraeN written alreinly. new on railii'iin itxllf-I'erent stall's. Ail haielliiit: in iticy a'i lienJeil tlie I'. S. Knle.il' ami (iuaranW I'liiupanv.

1'lHiis and lU'iiei'ilure rnp I 1 1 i Thei'H aie mijlalms spriimiim iii who Don't, be misled. fcimiiM) for hi'liuries by mail. Trl-Oltf Itrsmi li Ofllee: Math over 17 id Mecoml Kork Inland, 111. Olliee Hoars: a. in.

to 8 p. in. Suiulhys mi. lo 6 p. in.

W. A. BRIGGS, Manager. C. 0.

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The apex of perfection Corner Second and Harrlion. NEW LINE OF RFCI ININfi 111 GO-CARTS JUST RECEIVED. NEW UNE OF INGRAIN CARPETS NEW LINE OF iret iict vr CARPETS. NEW UNE OF CARPET SIZE RUGS. 0 i 1 1 1 iT COME AND SEE When you want coal, seo us or 'phone ua.

Wg'11 got the coal there on a hurry up ordor if you say the word. The Wylic Fuel Co. Thonc No. 1. 116 West Third St.

Machine Work to Ordni Kepalrlng Promptly Attended to. Tellepliond 804. Esst Davenport Machine and Novelty Works. MANUFACTimrcrt OF IAS01.ME ENGINES, BUTTON MACHINES AN0 SWPUEI 2C2-201 Mound Street. the kind that makes arc always some lower We've si system whereby i i a .1 i guarantee mi You Should Here.

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