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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27

turn the ''Pots" down in their doors
to keep their masters from hearing
their voices in prayer. Then there will
be varied musical program
A baseball item in today's Chicago
Times-Herald says: Jimmy Conner
left for his home at Davenport. Early
in the day he received a telegram
stating that his father had died 1t
was unexpected news to the second
baseman. as only the day before he
had received word that his folks were
in good health This is erroneous.
Davenport Jimmy Connor's father has
been dead for years and Jimmy has
been in Davenport all summer. 1t
must be some other Jimmy Conner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
south American Revolutions.

Whenever the South Americans de-
sire a change of administration they
hoist n flag on a pole and march into
the main street of the city If the
crowd becomes too formidable to be
overcome by n military demonstration,
the administration capitulates, and the
outs take the place of the ms 1t is
often the only way of changing the
administration, because the ins have
the military and can carry elections TO
suit Observation-Disclosures American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
JACK FROST HAS ARRIVED.

Begins Blowing His Breath on the Com
munIty.
Observer Sherier states there were
tolerably heavy frosts Monday and
Tuesday nights. While they were
frigid enough to iRfiict slight damage,
they were not what the weather bu-
reau would call killing frosts, for
there are ones that are destructive to
practically all vegetation. However,
Jack Frost has arrived; he has broken
the ice, and we may expect a real cold
reception from him almost any night
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27
IneIIEInIc.

Pilson-Are you going to take part
in that guessing contest
Dilson-Ob, no: they'd rule me ont
as a professional.
Pilson-Professional
Diison-Yes; you know 1 am con-
rected with the weather bureau.-Co
lumbus co. State Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-27


MIXTURES
MANNER SLEEVE O.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
TROUBLE OVER TRACKS.
Bill to Relay Irons on
fremont Street Be-
fore House.

Boston, April 3.-Whether to replace
Of street railway tracks upon fremont
street, in Boston. was the subject
which took about all the time Of the
House today. The debate on the bill
was a lively one. There are six dis
senters from the report Of the commit
tee on street railways, and among
them are Messrs. Munroe OF Worces-
ter and Wallace Of Clinton.
Mr. Crouch of Northampton was one
Of the speakers against the bill and
his argument was clear cut against re-
placing the tracks on fremont street,
which were taken up only a few
months ago The vote in the House is
expected to be close, but the friends OF
tic bill claim it viii go through
The Senate receded today from its
action of last week in killing three of
the bills providing for the payment OF
balance Of salaries to the relatives OF
deceased employees Of the city Of Bos-
ton. This probably means the opening
Of the gates to all the other bills of
like nature, which it was supposed
were killed last week.
A peculiar complaint came before tn
con nittee or metropolitan affairs. Elk
Representative Hammond of Boston
said lie owned property purchased o.
the estate Of Miles Standish, which by
special contract had by the city been
exe7lDted from all assessments for 8
consideration and how on this prop.
ert a sewer tax had been assessed las
wear. He had been unable to get any
Satisfaction from the law department
or anybody else connected with the
citV
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
DAY OF EXPERTS.
Lack of Sensational
ism In Nancy Gull
ford Case.
TRIAL MAY LAST WEEKS.
State Will Probably Finish
Its Case in the
Near Future.
TRIAL MAY LAST WEEKS.

Bridgeport, Conn, April s.
Walter l. Kinsley. an expert of CHR
notes and signatures, who was a wit
ness in the famous Adams poisoning
case, was one of the witnesses in the
Guilford trial. today, and testified to
the signature of Mrs. Guilford to COM
munications between her and Harry
OXley in connection with the case in
which both were involved. Several
other witnesses Of a minor character
were called to show the condition of
the furnace previous to the time the
state alleges Mrs. Guilford burned the
effects of Emma Gill, and also to iden-
tify the burned portions of certain ar
ticles that were taken out of the fur
mace, including corset steels, heels Of
pair Of shoes, and the metal trimmings
on a purse
Mr.. Kinsley was called at the Begin
ming of the afternoon session. The
purpose of the state was to show by
this witness that a certain letter, adj
dressed TO Emma Gill, and received by
her father, which was without sigma
ture, was written by Dr. Guilford. The
testimony Of Mr.. Kinsley was Of a
litOSL technical ndluTes Win great care
and detail he minutely described the
manner and reasons by which he ar
rived at the conclusion that the same
person wrote the letter in question
that penned the signatures on the two
bank deposit books.
The witness was also shown tele-
gram which had previously been iden-
tilted as enc sent by Mrs. Guilford TO
Harry Oxley while the latter was n
Boston. Mr.. Kinsley said the writing
was the same as that on the letter II,
question, and the two signatures on
the bank books. During the afternoon
the court room was deserted, and taken
as a whole, the testimony today was
in marked contrast to the sensational
features that have developed from day
to day during the trial. Today MARKS
the ninth day in the trial of DIR. Nancy
A. Guilford for murder OF Emma GIL,
and likewise usheTs in the third week
of the famous trial. 1t is believed, how
ever that today's proceedings mark
the beginning Of the end" as far as
the prosecution is concerned, as there
is little doubt but that before the court
adjourns tomorrow, the state will have
presented all it's direct evidence. The
defense, however, promise to occupy
all of this week and the one following
in presenting their side Of the case.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04

and is damaged slightly The stock of
A. B. f Kinney, which suffered some
from smoke, is insured fer $4,000 through
the agency of Charles e. Grant. A. c.
Monroe and John F. Crowell. Arnold
& Maine are insured for $4,000 through
the agency of Charles e. Grant The
stock in the cellar Of the latter firms
store is valued at about $4,000, and over
a foot Of water came through the wall,
damaging it badly.
The stock Of Bradt & Woods is in
sured for about 900 through the
agency of Brown & Lincoln, Tatman &
Park and John r. Crowell. The Bradt
& Woods company are Of the opinion
that their stock is seriously damaged
by smoke. Recently a big lot of spring
goods have been put in and much Of it
was in the cellar.
The clothes are susceptible to smoke,
and last night w. j. Woods, manager
Of the concern, could not state or even
estimate his loss. The tailor depart
ment of the store suffered considerable
and some clothes, which were being re-
paired were covered with broken
glass and water. About 20 customers
were in the store at the time of the
fire, and all hurried out scared almost
to death at being in a burning build
ing. Clerks at the store claim that at
suit OF the fire.
How the fire started is a mystery, no
one knowing how the pile of paper
caught. Several of the flremen said
things about the firm for allowing a
pile of paper to remain in a cellar.
The Chase building has long been
looked on as unsafe among the fire.
men, and insurance men think it a
risk hardly worth taking to insure
property in the building, according to
the statement Of several yesterday
The Besse, Bryant company are the
owners of 40 stores, and last night G. e.
Bryant, manager of the local store, tel
egraphed to Mr.. Besse, part owner, de-
tails of the fire. He was on his way to
New York and is not expected to ar
rive in Worcester for a few days. e.
r. Fellows, chief clerk of the store,
also telegraphed Mr. Bryant, and was
informed that he was in New York.
During the progress of the fire a
hose pipe coupling broke from the hy-
drant at the corner of Main and Front
streets, and engine 3 horses started to
run, getting scared at the display the
water made. They were captured, how
ever, before they got very far.
The grating leading into the cellar of
the Chase building from Front street
was smashed to pieces by the firemen
in order TO get an approach to the Gel
lar.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
DAMAGE Is $4,000.
Spring Stock of Clothing Firms Injured
Heavily By Smoke and Water---Gener-
al Alarm SOunded---Fireman Has
a Narrow Escape--Cause
Is Unknown.

flames A keg of powder in the store
of A B. F. Kinney was the first article
to get the attention of Officer Horgan,
and he, with assistance, removed IL TO
the store Of T. f. Lachance, at SO Front
street, and there 1t was allowed to re-
main un1nolested until last night, when
it was returned to its original resting
place in Mr.. kidneys store. 1t was
the only article removed from the
building, although some Of the fixtures
In the office of George D. Webb, con-
tractor. were taken into the hallway,
together with some valuable records.
The precaution, however, proved to
he unnecessary. as the fire was cor
nered by the department, and 1t never
cot above the cellar. Recently the
Jesse, Bryant Company have got IN
bout 1000 worth of spring goods, ana
al winter clothes were placed in the
e1lar. The entire stock of the store,
which is estimated to be EOrth about
s35. 900. is damaged partly, and what
vas in the cellar is soaked with water,
besides being damaged by smoke. The
Insurance is placed through the agency
Of Charles L. Grant for $23, 800 and
through Farrar G. Gates for $4,000. Mr..
Grant estimates the total loss to the
stock in the Besse, Bryant store at
about $1,000 which is considered to be
conservative.
Almost the entire department was
kept at work on Front street, with the
exception of Engine l and Hose from
Beacon street. and they were ordered
into the alley in the rear of the build
ing. Hose 2 got two streams into the
cellar, while the otEer streams We're
being used up stairs and they were
doing good work until the men in front
of the building succeeded in getting
two streams into the cellar. The en-
tire company were in the cellar work
ing, and were making good Roadway
Callman George Wood, managed to get
until the two streams were got to work
from the front. and the smoke was
driven back towards the rear and sew
eral members Of Hose were caught in
the cellar. All, with the exception of
out, and he had a fight for his life
which lasted only a few minutes that
seemed an hour. He was pulled on
finally by his companions, overcome b
the smoke. In the meantime the de
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04

parcitioned off from the section in
which the stock is kept, and 1t was a
Few moments after the fire was dis
covered upstairs that the clerk and the
customers down stairs noticed that the
pile was burning. As soon as the fact
that the building was on fire became
known, the customers took hurried de-
partures, and the clerks DO not know
whether or not any of the supposed
buyers were trying on clothing or not.
The apparatus made quick runs, and
It was in responding that engine l
came in contact with an electric car at
the corner OF Mechanic and Main
streete-
Orders were given at once
by the chief to lay lines into
the store. as it was impossible at
first to get a line into the cellar on
Ger John Horgan was one of the first
to arrive on the scene, and he imme-
diately opened the double door leading
into the store. and then confined his
attention TO doing as much work as
possible to save what he could from the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04

Fire started in a pile Of waste paper
in Besse, Bryant & Co.'S store, in the
Chase building, 40 Front street, yester-
tarday afternoon, at $50 o'clock, and
damaged about $4,000 worth of cloth
ing belonging to the firm, mostly by
water, and in addition, damaged the
cellar stock Of Arnold & Maine, gro
GERS, at SO Front street, and also dam
aged the clothing stock of Bradt &
Woods.
The damage to the last two firms is
by smoke and water only, and the ex-
act extent is not known, although the
Bradt & Woods company think THAI
their damage VIII be considerable.
The fire was confined solely to tht
cellar of the Besse, Bryant store, anG
for time it looked as though the de
partment would have a chance TO ties
its apparatus on the big seven-story
block.
The fire was discovered by the clerks
in the store. all of whom noticed the
smoke pouring from a small scuttls
hole in the floor, which is used TO dump
waste paper and pasteboard boxes into
the cellar, where they are allowed to
accumulate until there is enough to
warrant removal.
A. c. Sprague, one of the clerks, ran
TO the scuttle, pulling up the cover, and
the flame, which up to this time had
been pentup in the pile Of paper, burst
through the hole in the floor and drove
the clerk back. An attempt was made
: 60 al rApT1 hose which Is
used to clean the windows in the sum-
mer time, onto a water tap very near
the hole, but the heat was so intense
that it was found impossible, and il. A.
Henderson, another clerk, ran to box
4. at the corner of Main and Front
streets. and pulled in the alarm.
At the time there were about 10 Gus
toners in the store buying goods, and
four of them were in the cellar exam
ming goods with the intention Of max
ing a purchase. The section of the cell
lar where the waste paper is stored is
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
ALL DAY SESSION.
Parks Commission Talks over Plans for
improving Cromp on Park.


The parks commission held an all day
session yesterday, most Of which was
taken up in the discussion of plans
submitted by II. B. Clewley of Boston
for complete and permanent improve
ment of Crompton Park.
The plans as submitted by Mr.. CleW-
ley are Of an elaborate nature and
meet with the approval of the board.
The proposed changes necessitate the
outlay of about $4,000, and cOnsidsi e.
able Encouragement of the grounds
which the commissioners feel will re-
suit most satisfactorily to residents in
this part Of the city.
The main feature to be considered in
the change is to provide all possible ia
ciiities for amusement and entertain
ment possible.
The mall will be extended complete
ly around the park and made IS feet
wide. Shade trees will be set at IN
tervals Of rs feet about the park. MI.
CleWley also presented n rough draft
for proposed changes at North Park.
f. w. Breed of Clinton, who was en-
ployed last fall TO make sketches OF
North Park for laying out North Park,
appeared yesterday morning and sub
mitted his plans.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
oBJEcTloNAL FEATURES.

When the raising or lowering or a
railroad requires an alteration Of ths
street grades, three classes Of objec-
tionable features may be introduced
First: The adjoining properties are
injured by being left either above or
below the new grades, this making ac-
cess to the property iuconvenient or
even impracticable, and necessitating
reconstruction or alteration and pay
ment for the ensuing damages.
Second: The grades may possibly
be made so much sleeper as to serious
ly inconvenience an traffic. Such
change cannot usually b. compensated
by a money payment and the income
venience is perpetual
Third: When tracks are partially
depressed so that the streets must
pass over them. and the distant view
is permanently obstructed by the con-
seduent elevation, or when the tracks
are partially raised and the strant
passes under them fin more or less
deep depression. an Inconvenience IS
caused both TO pedestrians and TO ne
street traffic. which cannot be COM
Deusated by q money payment, anu
also remains perpetual
These Objectionable features shouid
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
CAR BADLY SMASHED.
Engine Crashes Into An Electric Car on
Main Street.

Engine Crashes Into An Electric Car on
Main Street.
What came near being one Of the
most serious accidents of the year
was narrowly averted yesterday while
steamer was on the way to the fire.
The accident occurred near the corner
of Main and Mechanic streets at about
$50. The steamer was on the way to
the fire, and just as the machine was
turning into Main street from Mechanic
the driver saw that there was an Odd
Fellows Home car on the Consolidated
tracks in the path that the steamer
must take. At the time the horses We're
going at some speed, and 1t did not
seem that they could be turned in time
to avoid the car, which at the time was
going slowly.
The motorman Of the car also saw
the danger and with great effort
brought the car to a standstill. but not
however before the horses and engine
were upon him. The engine driver
when he saw the danger made q vain
attempt to turn the horses on to the
left side of the street, although he had
intended to drive across the tracks in
the first place. When he made the at
tempt to turn, the off-horse SHE'D and
threw its weight on to the dasher of the
car. This brought the pole directly in
contact with the car, and the pole was
forced through the dasher Of the car,
through the body of the car, and the
'front.' door of the car was thrown from
IS bearings and thrust into the aisle
There were several passengers in the
ar at the time some of whom We're I'M
he direct path of the pole but none Of.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
ENGINE COLLIDES WITH CAR.

partment had control of the flames.
ana they were extinguished after an
hours hard fight
nremen TO be unsafe, and if the fire
had got d good hold on the bull cling
itself, they think that II would nave
department were confined by orders Of
the chief. to keeping the fire from get
ting a hold on the first uoor' ana they
enaI. The immense amount OF water
which was poured into the building aid
some damage to the stock on tne mrs
most a total loss but for the good work
of the fire patrol, which got its covers RS
1.-Two stock A general alarm was
so,Inded shortly after the arrival Of
The first piece Of apparatus and a
squad of police under SergL hlll kept
the crowd within bounds.
The building is insured through the
agency Of Tatmsn * Park for $SV'VV0'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
NPLING SAYS "THANK YoU''
Acknowledges Sympathy Shown Him
During HIS Recent Illness.

New York, April S.-The following
letter Of thanks has been written by
Rudyard Kipling to the press:
Hotel Grenoble. Easter day. 1899.
Dear Sirs-Will you allow me.
through your columns, to attempt some
acknowledgment of the wonderful sym
pathy. affection and kindness shown to-
wards me during my recent illness, as
well as the unfailng courtesy that con-
trolIed its EXPRESSION I am not strong
enough to answer letters in detail, so
I must take this means Of thanking as
humbiy as sincerely the countless peo-
pie Of goodwill throughout the world
who have put me under a debt I can
never hope to repay.
Faithfully yours.
'Rudyard Kipling."
Mr.. Kipling got out Of bed yesterday
for the first time since bis Illness. He
is well on the way towards complete
recovery.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington. April S.-Forecast for New
Fneland. Increasing cloudiness Tuesday.
rain Tuesday night and probably Wed
nesday: winds shifting to fresh north
easterly.
Eastern New Nork-Rain late Tuesday
and probably Wednesday. winds shifting
10 brisk northvesteriy.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04

them We're injured
The motorman, Malcolm w. Mac
Niven, was thrown from his position
beside the controller when the car was
struck and fell to the platform in a
dazed condition. As soon as possible
he was taken from the car and con-
veyed to the city hospital in the am
bulance. Upon examination it was
found that he had received no serious
injury, and after resting for some
time he was taken to his home where
late last night he was reported as rest
ing quietly. and it is thought that he
will recover from the shock with no i'll
effects.
The horses on the engine were some
what bruised, but escaped any serious
injury, and the driver Of the engine
was none the worse for his expert
ence.
Edward s. Hilton, driver OF The en-
CINE. was suspended last night by
Chief Vaughn, pending an investga-
ton
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
NOT IN THE GAME.
<enney viii Meet sheehan If Latter
Comes to Two Century Weight

Comes TO Wo Century WEIGHT.
John }. Sheehau of South Framingham
who was beaten years ago in a boxing
contest by Thomas }. Kenney Of this city
.ecenuy wrote letter to this city in
which he expressed u desire to again
meet Kenney in the squared circle. He
wants Kenney 10 come 10 his weight. 45
pounds, if possible, but will give Kenney
come weight.
Kenney laughed when asked about the
challenge yesterday. He said: ~ viii box
aim it he will come 10 my weight. HV0
pounds, give or take six ounces, for the
championship of the Old Mems Home
loser to pay funeral expenses
Kenney has not had a glove on for
years and does not intend to enter the
ring again.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
CHANGE is AGREEABLE.
Tan Eyck YES tn high school Crew an
Early Morning Run.

Candidates for positions on the high
school eight-oared crew varied their
training yesterday Following the iHstruc-
lions of their coach. James \. Ten Eyck,
they arose a little earlier than usual and
instead Of sitting down TO breakfast i'm
mediatelv as has been their custom, they
dressed in heavy clothes and started from
their respective homes on half-hour S
brisk run. For a few weeks the coacn mas
Toned down practice work on the ma
chimes I'm order to prevent the men look
ing on il as a tiresome grind. The eXer-
else of running before breakfast not only
gives them variety, but IS beneficial 10
their strength and wind.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
DAMAGE TO BUSH HILL FARM
Charles o. Barker suffers Heavy Less
at North Andover.

Lawrence, April 2.-The Bush Hin
farm buildings owned by Charles o.
Barker. in North Andover, were
burned today. Loss, $4,000; insured,
$500.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
MOST FEASIBLE PLAN.
Depressed Tracks Attended By Too Many
Dangers, and SO Is the Relocation of
Millbrook Channel--Quicksands
the Great Rugbear With
the City's Experts.

estimates already presented by previous
commissions sufficient for the present
purpose
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-04
The Weather.

Tuesday: Increasing
clOudineSS; light rain
at night.