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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Michigan.

LANSING, Mich, May 3-Yesterday the
senate devoted the day to measures local to
Detroit The house passed the bill to permit
hanging for capital offenses when unani-
mously recomme nded by the jury and agreed
to by the judge, who may substitute life i'm
prisonment. Tho local option bill was de-
feated. An attempt to reconsider will be
made, as only 81 voted A resolution to adj
journ sine die June 4 was tabled
The two houses met in joint session in the
afternoon and listened to parting address
by the new minister to Spain, Hon. T. w.
Palmer. He leaves Datroit Saturday and
will sail for Spain May g.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
President Barnard,s Funeral.

NEW YORK, May 3.-The funeral services
over the remains of President Barnard, of
Columbia college, who died on Saturday
after short illness, were held in st. Thomas
church, Fifth avenue and Fifty-third street,
yesterday. The edifice was filed with stu
dents and professors of this city and out-of-
town colleges. Bishop Potter conducted the
services The body was left in the church
after the services until SIP. H., whea it was
taken to Sheffield. Mass, where the final
services and interment took place to-day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
The Weather We NAV Expect.

WASHINGTON CITY, May 8. The indica-
lions for thirty-siK hours from 8 p. m. yester-
day are as follow: For Indiana and Lower
Michigan-Light local showers; northwesterly
winds, becoming variable; slight rise in tenn
psrature. For Upper Michigan and wfscon-
sin-Fair, warmer weather In eastern portions,
stationary temper ature in western portions;
winds shifting t. southerly. For Illinois
Fair, slightly WAR; ler weather, variable winds.
For Iowa-Fair, W rmer weather; winds shift
ing to southerly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
A Democratic EX-SENATOR Influence

WASHINGTON CITY. May 3.-Secretary
Window recently wrote a letter to Calvin
German, brother Of Senator German, ask
ing his resignation as inspector of customs
for the Baltimore district About week
ago the secretary wrote another letter to
Mr.. German telling him that he would be
retained. 1t is said that ex-senator Davis
who is a cousin Of the Germans, was instru-
mental in causing the secretary to take this
action. The Maryland Republicans are said
to be making an earnest effort to have Mr.
German removed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
King William IL = King Apain.

THE HAGUE, May S.-Both chambers of
the states general yesterday unanimously
voted to King William his power to govern
Holland, which was placed in the hands Of a
regency while the king was i'll and unable to
rule. Cheers followed the announcement Of
the chambers action. kilograms felicitating
the king upon his recovery and restoration
have been sent ny most of the rulers Of Eu-
rope. The Duke Of Nassau viii retire from
the regency Of Luxsmburg.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03

The democratic convention of the
Nineteenth district nominated Judge j..
r. Williams, of White county, to fill the
unexpired term of Congressman Town
shend. The district is reliably democratic
and Williams election is assured, il the
usual vote is polled.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
A BASTARD, INSANE OR NOT.

One of the ''Ins sneIy" Jealous Miscreants
Heard from Again.
DARLINGTON, KY, May 3.-Wednesday
night Louis Morton, a young man, became
insanely jealous II the attentions bestowed
by his rival upon his sweetheart. Miss Lizzie
Hays, at a ball, and while on their way home
he shot and probably fatally wounded the
young lady and then shot aud killed himself
Young Morton made an unsuccessful at
tempt year ago to assassinate BEDFORD
Crabtree because the latter was trying to
wean the affectio rs OF Miss Hays from him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03

WASHINGTON CITY, May 3.-Concerning
his determination not to sign any more 81
pension certificates Commissioner Tanner
said yesterday that every 81 a month man
who is now on the rolls will be promoted to
the g grade if he submits to another exam
nation and substantiates his claim II have
a strong suspicion" said the commissioner
"tbat there are a good many on the 81 list
who ought not to be there"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Religious Societies in Conference.

PrTTsBuRG, Pa, May 8.-The National In
stitute of United Presbyterians, Young Peo-
PIES society, and Society of Christian En-
dsavor is in session here with delegates from
oil parts of the country. Reports of the work
done in Nebraska, Illinois, Ohio, and Penn
sylvania were of a Hattering nature The
rest of the session yesterday was devoted to a
discussion on plans Of work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
The Dynamite Was Considerable.

New YoRK, May 3.-The dynamite fac
tory at Odell, near Hastings. N. Y, was
blown up at noon yesterday, just after the
workmen had left the building. The pow
der house blew up first, and the factory con-
tanning hat a ton of dynamite followed. The
shock resemblsd an earthquake, and dam
aged houses and other property for half a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Fiendish Outrage in slinne,o,a.

CRooKsToN, Mimi, May S.-A fendish
outrage was committed Wednesday night on
the person of an inoffensive citizen, Jack
Zenholt He was taken from his room at the
Cleveland house, bound, gagged and unmAr-
cifully beaten. Then he was taken to the
outskirts Of the town and tarred and feath-
cred, rope was pacsd around his neck, and
he was dragged a mile and left for dead
He now lies in q precarious condition with
little hope of recovery. His assailants were
arrested and Jailed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Left Town with the Funds.

BosToN, May "a dispatch to The Trav-
eller from Sandwich, Mass, saws rhat Sam
uel Fessenden, treasurer OF the Care Cod
Canal company left town two weeks ago,
having in his possession all the company's
funds and the funds of the Episcopal church,
and leaving large number of unpaid bills
and notes His family have since left town,
and nothing is known of his OF their whsrea-
bouts The canal enterprise has probably re-
ceived its death blow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO May
Quotations on the board of trade to-day were
| as follow: Wheat-No. June, opened sllsc,
closed 1850; July, opened 1880, closed 77l6c:
August, opened nc, closed 7oc Corn-No
June, opened and closed 34c; July, opened
34ssc, closed 34S4-5sc; August, opened 355kc.
closed 351xc. Oats-No. June openei 22Skc,
closed 29e-ssc; July, opened a2Ssc, closed
a2s-szc. Pork-June. opened $ll.iO, closed
SLICES; July. opened sll45. closed SLICES;
August, opened Sll.75. closed Sll.s2IS. Lard
June, opened S8.S21f closed S6.s5.
Live stock-The Union Stock Yards reports
the following range Of prices: Hogs-Market
opened active and firm: light grades &c
higher; other lots unchanged: light grades.
$465G4.S0; rough packing. S4.55GI46O: mixed
lots, s4.6oG4..21a: heavy packing aud shipping
lots S4.ooG4.2l1. Cattle-Slow: loo lower;
beeves, 1880 49, cows, sL75lD3,l5; stockers
and feeders. S2.IsGa.50. Sheep Slow; sales
muttons, wooded, S400@5.0o; shorn, $3.50
4lO westerns, wooded S4.U0G4S5.
Produce: Butter-Fancy Elgin creamery
sVa2sc per Id: diaries in line, lGaaOc; roll but
ter, llGl2c. Eggs-Strictly fresh, 1910 per
dog Poultry-Live chickens, &c per ID; roost-
ers. DC; turkeys, I0lt14c: ducks. l09I2c, Pota-
toes-Choice Burbanks, 26QI2Sc per bu; Beauty
OF Hebron, 2Sa25c; mixed lots. aOc; sweet DO
tstoes, $l.1aat1.Oo per Dbl. Apples-Choice
greetings, 81 .2JGl. 50 per Dbl: poor lots, 75cds
$i!U. Cranberries- and bugle s.. OOaSOO
per Dbl
New York.
NEW YORK, Maya.
Wheat-irregular; No. red state, &c; No.
do. s4sfc; No. I'D winter May 827kc; do
June, SIC: do July. Sc. Corn-Quiet No. z
mixed. 8 cash; do May, Also; do June. 4ll%c;
do July, 4214c. Oats-Steady; No l white
state. NC; No. do. 2e1xc; No. mixed May,
2sAc; do June, 2sssc. Rye-Dull. BARLEY
Nominal Pork-Dull; new mess, 1870 G1ls.25.
Lard-Dull; May. S7.l5; June, Sis.
Live Stock: Cattle-No tadiag: dressed
beef steady. Sides 697Ixo pr To- To-day's
Liverpool cable quotes American re rge ator
beef dull; NC per b. Sheep and Lambs
Slow; common unshorn sheep, .7se per h.: or
binary unsh. IN yearlings, 6lsc; spring lambs,
S4.cUG5.50 each. Hogs-Market closed dull:
live hogs, S5.l0G5.4J per 100 lbs
ROCK IsLARD.
Hay-UplAnd prairie. 170s.
HAy-Ttmstny-new 370s.00.
Hay-Wnd, Se.000$8 -.
kye-5Oc.
Corn SOC.
Rotatoes-15c.
Turnipe-15c.
Oool-aoft lilo haad % 90
ord Woo1-Oak, A.16; Hickory, s..
6taw-S6.oo: balsd 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
No New Trial for Broderick.

GENEVA, Ills, May S-Judge Kellum
overruled the motion for a new trial in the
20" conspiracy cases here yesterday and
Broderick will be taken to the penitentiary
for one year George Godding was fined $50
by the judge, but this was reduced to 500
1t is understood that all the other prosecu-
lions in the Burlington conspiracy cases,
both in the federal and state courts, are to
be abandoned
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Shameful Outrage bv White Cam.

LIMA, O., May ga band of thirty
White Caps attacked the residence of Thomas
Lowry, an industrious shoemaker, at Allen
town Wednesday night, and with stones and
clubs completely ruined the place Lowrys
wife, who is aged and infirln, is seriously
ill over the affair, and it is thought she win
lose her mind
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Suicided on His Child's Grave.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 3-William
Whit-well, aged SO, wealthy restauranteur
Of Is Wall street New York, shot himself
dead yesterday in Greenwood cemetery,
where he had gone to visit, as was his fire
quent custom, the grave of his favorite child,
who died some years ago. He leaves a wife
and three children
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Roughs Fire Into a Train

NEW ORLEANS, La, May ga dispatch
from Orange, Tex, to The Times Democrat
says that gang of drunken ruiIians, at a
dance a mile west of there, near the Southern
Pacific railroad track, Wednesday night.
fired into a passing freight train, fatally
wounding Larry Moore, q brakeman. Moore
died yesterday at Beaumont
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
RIOT BETWEEN LABORERs.
Fire Arms Freely Used and the Leader OF
the Assailants Shot

Fire Arms Freely Used and the Leader of
the Assailants Shot.
louisville, Pa, May 3-An outbreak
occurred among a number of Italian laborers
ON the Schuylkill and Lehigh Valley railroad
near this city yesterday. The men struck
for higher wages, armed themselves with pis-
tolls and clubs, and compelled the men in
other sections to join them. At the section
of Contractor Rickert, near Orweigsburg, the
mob net with the first organized resistance.
Rickert rallied his men and made a stand,
some OF his force being armed with Winches-
ter rifles Several volleys We're fred, and the
leader of the rioters, an Italian, was shot
through the legs. The sheriff proceeded to
the scene with a strong posse. Nine of the
rioters we're arrested and lodged in Jail here
last night All is now quiet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Mrs. Harrison sim in New York.

New YORK, May 3.-Mrs Harrison spent
most of yesterday at the residence of Stephen
B. Elkins. In the evening she and Mrs.
Morton were the guests Of Mrs Elliott r.
Shepard Among the other guests were
Mrs Mckee, Russell Harrison, Mr. and Mrs.
w. d. Sloane, Mr.. and Mrs H. Mex.
Twolnbly and Mira Roger A. Prior.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
No Yellow Fever on the weser.

LONDON, May 3.-The report that the
North German Lloyd steamer Weser had ar
rived at Bremen With yellow fever on board
proves to have been entirely without founda-
ton. The error was caused by misleading
dispatch
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Mulhatton in Mexico Now,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May ga dispatch
from the City Of Mexico last night says the
report of the massacre at Guanajuato is Q
gross exaggeratlon. The project of Silod.
near Guanajuato, was assassinated Wednes-
day, and his was the only life lost in the en-
tire affair. The authorities have restored
order and yesterday everything was quiet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
A New Jersey Postoffice Robbed.

PLAINFIELD, N. j., May S-The postoffice
here was entered by burglars Wednesday
night and the place ransacked The door of
the huge safe was drilled open, the combine
ton lock being shattered into Fragments The
inner vault, which contained a large amount
of money and government securities, re-
manned intact, and it is supposed the robbers
were frightened away before completing their
work. The amount Of plumber secured BY
the robbers cannot yet be estimated, but it is
thought TO be considerable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03

E. E. Parmenter, attorney AZ Jaw.
Makes collections. loans money and viii
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office. postoffice block, Rock ISL
and, Ills. ds&w1y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03

WASHINGTON CITY, May 3.-Mr Blaine
denied himself TO call callers yesterday morn
ing, but the clerk OF the Hotel Normandie
better.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03

Cant eat thing" Hoods Sarsapa.
rilla is q wonderful medicine for creating
an appetite. regulating digestion and giv-
ing strength.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03

Civilixing the Dervishes.
CAIRO, May S.-Six dsrvishes have been
executed at Wady Halfa for committing OUT
RACES upon women and children.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03

Under the head of Met Gains" St.
Louis paper contains the following:
Joy Fastz, Of Cleveland. lost HE wife
the other day."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
BrutaIIy Assaulted by Strikers.

PITTsBURa, May 3-A special from
Uniontown, Pa, says: 1.-TWO colored nom
union miners named John Williams and
Robert jackson, who have been working at
the Stewart Iron company's coke works
since the strike, were murderously assaulted
while on their way to work yesterday morn
ing by crowd of locked out men, The as
saiiants were armed with clubs and stones
and the two colored men We're terribly in
jured. Williams shot at one of his assailants
but did not hit him. Before he could fire
again another of the assailants shot him in
the left arm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03

Turkish women eat rose leaves viii
butter to secure plumpness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
CARNEGIE AIDING THE STRIKERS.
He Subscribes ST. 500 to Aid Those at the
Duqueene WOrks-A Notification.

he Subscribes 81 800 to Aid Those at the
Duquesne WOrks-A Notification.
PTrTsBURa, Pa, May 3-A new feature in
the strike at the Duquesne Bessemer Steel
works was developed yesterday, verifying in
measure the statement that the fight was
between the Duquesne company and Andrew
Carnegie. One of the members of the strik-
ers finance committee stated that Andrew
Carnegie and Capt. Jones, of the Edgar
Thomson Steel works, had placed 81, 500 at
the disposal of the strikers, and had intimated
that If more should be needed it would be
Forthcoming. The strikers, who were de-
spondent Wednesday, were consequently
buoyed with new hopes. 1t is said that if the
Allegheny Bessemer Steel company wins the
strike Carnegie will either have to quit max
ing rails or buy out this firm
Italians Refuse to Work.
Yesterday morning fifty of the Italian la
borers left the works in body, dissatisfied
with their wages and hard work They were
induced TO return within the Enclosure, but
refused to go to work
Donation Qualification
The strikers made great preparations for a
Jolllfcation last night. Friends from the
Braddock and Homestead mills visited Du-
quesne. The streets were ablaze with red
fire. Six wagon loads of provisions for the
strikers were donated by the merchants. and
the strikers paraded the streets CARRYING
sacks or baskets of provisions on their shout
ders
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03

There arein Vienna at present six COM
panies who make business of hiring out
steam boilers to small manufacturers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03

Mrs. Humphry Wards Robert Els
mere" has acquired undying fame. A
new linen collar has been named after it..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Great Iron Combine.
A Chicago Firm Adds Heavily
to Its Facilities.
CONSOLIDATION OF STEEL MILLS.

Capital Increased from $1,000. 900 to
ers In Fight Against the Duquesne
WOrks-A Jolliflcation Over the ALI
ance - Indiana Coal Miners Strike
Against the Operators Scale Items
About the Railways.
CHICAGO, May 3-There was filed with
the secretary of state at Springfield yester-
day by the North Chicago Rolling Mill COM
pany amended articles of incorporation, in
creasing their capital stock from Sc, O00, 600
to S25,0O0,0o0. The officers, directors and
stockholders of the company were in session
all the forenoon here, and none of them could
be seen. This action at Springfield, however,
indicates that the proposals for the consolida-
ton OF the three companies operating in the
state have been ratified, and the consolida-
ton practically arranged
Details of the Deal.
1t is understood that the agreement pro-
vides for the consolidation of the North Chi
cago Rolling Mills company and the Union
Steel company, and the purchase, outright,
by these two Of the entire property of the
Joliet Steel company. The new company
will be known as the Illinois Steel company
When it gets into operation it will have en-
tire control of five of the best plants in the
country. Two of these are in Chicago, one
in Milwaukee, one in South Chicago and one
at Joliet
Where the Profit Comes In.
1t IS believed that the consolidation will
greatly facilitate the business and make it
much more profitable by doing away with
competition and utilizing the plant to the
best advantage. 1t is claimed that all the
works will continue to run full handed, and
that as many persons will be employed in con-
nection with them as formerly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
INDIANA MINERS QUIT WORK.
The Question of a Scale Still q Matte
of Discussion.

OF D1scussIon.
BRAZIL, Ind, May 3.-The block coal min
ers of this district, 1000 in Humber, quit
work yesterday because of a disagreement
with the operators over the yearly scale of
wages. A secret delegate meeting was held
here yesterday. 1t is known that the dele
gates entered the convention instructed to
refuse the operators offer, with the excep-
ton of the Nickel Plate, Chicago, and Jumbo
mines. About one-third of the block miners
OF the district work in these mines. but the
vote instructing the delegates was very small
and rather evenly divided
A Strike Understood To Be "On."
1t is generally understood among the min
ers that strike is on. The operators offer
20 cents, but the miners have not yet COM
mitted themselves to any price. OF 1000
bituminous coal miners, less than 100 are at
work, though their differences are within 21S
cents of adjustment
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
A Strike Understood To Be "On."
Better Report from the C.. Il. & @.

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Boston. May 3.-The March statement of
the Chicago, Burlington q Quincy Railroad
company shows gross earnings of 81, O73 75s;
increase, 1885,, $40; expenses, 81, 49,, 1896; in
crease, 1888, net earnings, 800, 1872 against
deficit of SAG, AIS in March last year: in.
crease, SS47, III. From January to March
81, gross earnings, s., 7S6, 1858; increase over
same period last year, 81 PIT .s62; net earn
ings, sl,5i9,942; increase, 1863, 46S Proper
ties controlled by the c., B. & @, but not in
cluded above, show net earnings for three
months of 1925, i4S; increase, $2gO, sec
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-05-03
Northern Pacific and Wisconsin Contra

New YORK, May 3.-The Northern Pacific
directors yesterday ratified an agreement
with the Wisconsin Central which gives the
former the use of the latter's tracks and
terminals, and binds the Wisconsin Central
not to make contracts with any other road.
The directors also agreed to reopen negotia-
tions for joint lease with the Union Pacific
of the Oregon Navigation property
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-06
HOW'S THIS!

We offer One Hundred Dollars re- ward for any case of Catarrh that can- not be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY X CO., Props,
 Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST X TRrAN, Wholesale Druggists,
 Toledo, o.
 WALpING, KINNAN * MARVIN, Whole
 sale Druggists, Toledo, O. F.. II. VAN IloESEN, Cashier Toledo
 National Bank, Toledo, o. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter- nally, acting directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent free Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-06
DISENCHANTMENT.

Twas long ago in hammock days How very long it seems! That down the winding county ways Beside the singing streams
 went in search Of-dreamSl One dream I found as there Strayed, A perfect vision, too! A merry. muslin kirtled maid.
 Whose eyes were harebell blue, A most enthralling hue. She smiled. 1 smiled. An who can tell What volumes there were said Although We spoke no syllable" The clover blooms were red
 There Was uo cloud o'erhead. I sighed She lifted up her face What ruby 'ipS she had, Bliss for one httle moments space And then she cried There dad oh, wasn't it too bad -Once Week
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-06

viz three dressers and two wardrobe women. The senior dresser, who has been many years with her majesty, is charged specially with the task of con- veying orders to trades people-j,w- elers, drapers, dressmakers, etc; one dresser and one wardrobe woman are in constant attendance on the queen, taking alternate days.
 Dress is a matter is which, even in her young days, her majesty does not appear to have taken much interest At present her perpetual mourning allows of no crude color combination. Some of us elders have pleasant, if vague, recollection of Victoria Regina a good many years ago, say forty or forty three, in very simple and be- coming bonnet tied beneath the chin, a wreath of wild roses under the brim framing a sweet, kindly young face. An, me sorrow and experience have writ their cruel marks on hers and ours since then.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-07-06

Victoria Vokes, London's favorite comedienne, and one of the most pop ular provincial attractions in England, sails for America early in August and will make starring tour of all our leading cities under the management of Messrs. H. B. Thearle and Sidney Cooper, the we'll known Chicago man. agers. This handsome little fun maker is already well known on this side of the Atlantic through her connection and former visit with the famous Vokes family. Of that coterie of comedians Fred and Jessie Vokes have passed away. Victoria will be SUD- ported by Thearle & Cooper's Con- edy company, strong organization specially selected in England and America by MT. Frank Dietz, who has been with the Vokes for ten years. Thearle < Cooper also control a half score of leading attractions in the amusement field, including all of Pains big London pyrotechnical spec tacles, and Fl. B. Tnearle will on New Years open one of the prettiest thea tres in the west at Englewood, III.