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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

one, properly interested, can inquire
and not be given free and full infor-
nation. There is nothing to conceal;
everything is open and above board.
The employers are not uniformed
regarding John Mulholland, his meth
cd, his system, his standing,
his character, his reputation and
his prices, and the fact that they do
nothing to hinder, but much to aid
him, may be factor in contributing
to his success. When employers and
employees are of one mind on a given
subject, harmony is sure to prevail
and good results alone can come.
This condition too often does not eX
ist between employers and employees,
but in the present instance they are
agreed. for both realize Mr.. Mulhol-
land is rendering a needed service in
a legitimate manner, and in a way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

The funeral took place Thursday.
Rev. H. W. Reherd, of Milan, Off
ciated, and interment was made in
the Mcconnell chapel cemetery.
The funeral of the infant son of MIR.
and Mrs. Enos James was held last
Friday at the hsme. Rev. j. B. Rut-
ter and Rev. j. L. Palmer performed
the last sad rites. Interment was
made at Dickson cemetery at Sears.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
Presbyterian church has issued a
cook book and business directory.
The recipes have been tested and
tried, and are signed by the parties
giving them. The book is very neat
and credit to the society.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Rutter, assisted
by Mrs. Minnie p. Huyett, enter
tanned the afternoon class at the NJ.
F. parsonage Tuesday evening. Miss
ida Willhite and Charles Pinkley cap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

this there is no deviation. The re-
suit of the showing of the record is
placed conspicuously before the per-
son offering to sell his wages. so he is
informed at the very outset and en-
tiers into his contract with full and
complete understanding. 1t is fair
and plain business transaction to be
accepted or rejected by the parties
directly interested, and the success
which has come shows it is appreci-
ated by his more than 5000 patrons.
who are likewise his friends. All.
there is the secret; his customers are
his friends. for they realize and ap-
preciate that Mr.. Mulholland has
made it easy for them to dispose of
their assets at prices better than they
heretofore were able to obtain. They
also realize that when the volume of
business justifies, they will receive
still higher prices for their assets. for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
PORT BYRON POINTERS.

Port Byron, Feb. 16.-George New
ton has moved into Frank Schafers
house.
f. b. Stone, of Rock Island, was in
town Monday.
w. w. Zeigler was in town Friday
calling on old friends.
Jesse Newton has rented the Job
Shurtleff place below town, and will
run truck farm the coming season.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Malarkey, of
Leech burg, Pa, arrived Friday, being
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

represented that he had found farm
of 100 acres free of encumbrance, and
money enough to defray funeral eN-
penses.
A W. Grant left for St. Paul yester-
dav co look after his interests in the
johnson Nickle Mining company. Mr..
Grant is one of the largest stockhold-
ers, and has been receiving very fiat
tering reports lately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
SHERRARD SHOTS.

Sherrard, Feb. 16.-Charles Sayre.
of Orion, and James Bell, of this
place. visited in Cable Sunday.
John Greenwood shipped car load
of hogs to Chicago Tuesday.
Mrs. William Humes visited in
Rock Island from Saturday until Mon
day.
Quite a number of the young folks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18
ALBERT WELDON,
General Agent. Oh
EUGENE j. BURNS,
Room II. Resident Agent.
Mitchell & Lynde Building.
MILAN MUSINGS.

Milan, Feb. 15.-Last Wednesday
was Mrs. Robert Kirkmann's S0th
birthday, and number of her neigh
bors spent the afternoon very pleas
antly at her home
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs
Minor Curtis died last Wednesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

There are many accidents TO live
stock which cause delay and loss to
the farmer in his work. In a large
mum Der of instances the delay would
be but trifing if remedy was
promptly applied. DIR. J. H. Nc
Leans Volcanic Oil Liniment has for
many years been regarded as the
farmers friend. It's healing influ-
ence on the flesh of domestic animals
is immediate and permanent. Price
2jc. soc and 81 bottle For sale
by NJ. +. Bahnsen and L. III. Thomas,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

been the cause of the blaze.
The w. NJ. b. society of the NJ. f.
church will hold an art loan exhibit
ton Feb. 22-23 at the town hall. A
program will be given each evening
and an interesting collection of art
and relics will be on exhibition,
among them piece of George Wash
ington's mothers wedding dress.
The following constitute the orches-
ira for the event: Mrs. II. j. Huyett.
II. @. Trent, Mr.. Gilmore, Clarence
Latin and Chris Koch.
REYNOLDS RILLs.
REYNOLDS. Feb. 15.-Misses Ella
and Pearl Wait were in Rock Island
Wednesday.
Miss Maggie McCarty is reported
very sick.
Fred Titterington, of Rock Island,
was in Reynolds Wednesday.
Charles Haskell and wife have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

with empty flats, he thought he would
risk going under the cars to get across
the railroad track. The train started
to back up to the shaft, and both his
feet were caught and badly bruised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-02-18

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Evening star., 1899-11-09

Chapin Auxiliary held It's regular month
~ meeting Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Mar
tn' the president, presiding. Miss Jennie
Smith, the w. c. T L. railroad evangelist.
VINO has come to Washington to reside. and
fas become member Of Chaplin Auxiliary.
conducted the devotional exercises, and
gave an interesting account of her work
ana It's success among the railroad employ
es AT her suggestion 1t was decided to
give luncheon at the railroad stations In
washington to the employees of the rail-
roads in the near future.
MRS. Z. I. Uhler of Akron, Ohio. one of
the original crusaders told of the active
manner In which w. C. T. U. work wa a
carried on in that place. She spoke esne-
ciaily OF the noon lunch and rest room for
lady clerks and other female wage earn
ers, saying: THE work, which has been
carried on for fifteen years, has been a
great comfort and largely patronized. The
promoters have never been In debt al
though the prices charged were greatly be-
low those OF any other place"
she strongly urged the w. C. IT TT Of
washington to make the trial here. The
matter VIII receive consideration at the
next meeting. The following named ladies
were appointed as delegates to the Anti
Saloon League; Mrs. Hannah Crosby Mrs
Worden. Miss G. Nichols, Mrs. M. II Ro.
senbaum, Mrs. E s. Ellis and Mrs Nellie
Bradley.
Evening star., 1899-11-09
Off cial Visitation.

Jos T Caldwell Company. No. !. Uni
form Rank, Knights OF Pythias, was visited
last evening by Grand Chancellor Frank
Hosford. accompanied by the staff officers
Of the LIST Regiment This is an innova-
tion, but the grand chancellor proposes TO
pay an official visit 10 each company.
Capt. Thos- E. Landon Of Caldwell Com
pany was cOmplimented on the large num-
ber Of Knights Loyal present and the SOL
dierly manner In which they went through
the several movements during the drill.
Washington Company, No. l, attended the
meeting in body, accompanied by Capt.
Whiting and his officers Addresses were
made by Col. Coggins. Grand Chancellor
Hosford, Lieut.. Col Fugitt, Mai ]. X.
Mansum. y. Bunch. captain and adjutant;
Suartermaster Helbig, Capt T. E. Landon'
capt Mills OF Nelson Company. Mai. Bee
Dee J. b. Connor and Lieut. g l.. Sauer.
Jos t Caldwell Company is entered 10
compete for the silk flag 10 he given to the
pest drilled company on Thanksgiving day.
Refreshments were served after the meet
ing Songs were rendered by the German
quartet Messrs. Reissler. Sauer Hartstau
ana Held, and recitation by Talbot Pulizz,
Evening star., 1899-11-09
TWENTIETH CENTURY FUND.
Meeting in It's Interest at Hamline NJ
Il. Church.

A meeting in aid of the twentieth CEN
held last evening in Hamline Church, Rev.
w. r. Stricken pastor. corner of 9th and
streets northwest.
Devotional services were conducted by
Bishop H. w. Warren, who also presided.
The invocation offered by Rev. DR..
Lucien Clark, pastor of Foundry Church.
Bishop Warren made some remarks, in
which he outlined the reasons why the au-
thorities of the Methodist Episcopal
purposes. About one-half OF this sum, he
said will be used to pay off church debts,
and the rest to aid different enterprises,
principally of an educational character.
Chancellor Day OF. Syracuse University
spoke on the subject of Higher Education.
The NJ. E. Churcn has, he sald, probably
more institutions OF learning tuan any
other denomination, and had much
energy been displayed in furthering their
interests as has been shown in the cause of
missions the MethodlsCs would not only
have the largest number, but the best en-
dowed. Higher education is needed in the
churches, he said, otherwise the church
will retrograde.
DR.. Day said he deplored the fact that
the children of so many Methodist parents,
who are getting a college education are in
other than Methodist institutions, and one
object of the present movement was to
schools, colleges and universities.
Rev. DR.. John F. Goucher, president of
the Woman's College, Baltimore, and Rev
Dr. l.. b. Wilson, presiding elder Of Wash
ington district of the Baltimore conference,
also spoke along the same lines.
Evening star., 1899-11-09

The Baptist Ministers Union of the Dis
trict of Columbia met Monday, November
D. at the Metropolitan Baptist Church. on
street between 18th and 18th streets
northwest, at IL o'clock am, with Pew
shelton Miller, D. D., president. in the
chair Rev. j. I. Loveing, B. D.. servsd
as secretary. Devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. c. H. Parker assisted
by Rev Randolph Peyton, B. d. The re-
ception committee presented as visitors
Rev. James H. Brooks. D. D., of German
town, Pa, who gave a brief Statement Of
his ecclesiastical work through the south in
trying to get facts touching the lynching
OF colored people, and Rev w. w. Barn.
heim, West indies. Rev. S. Toliyer. Phile-
delphia, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church
extended an invitation to the conference TO
attend his church's thirty-fifth anniversary
beginning Wednesday. November s, and
ending Sunday, the 18th instant. DR.. Toll
yer also extended an invitation to the con
ference to attend the mass meeting to he
held In the Metropolitan Baptist Church
Thursday and Friday, November II and Is
commencing at 10 am each day Prof Jno
w. M. Stewart was sponsor for the meettng
After benedictton by Rev. James H. Brooks
d. D., the union adjourned to meet Monday
November IL, at II o'clock am
Evening star., 1899-11-09
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
FOrty-SecOnd Annual Meeting Held
Last Evening.

The forty-second regular meeting of the
Library Associa ton Of Washington City
was held last evening at the Columbian
University. Dr. H. Darlington Bolton,
president of the organfza ton, presided and
Mr.. William L. Boyden was secretary
The transaction of routine business was
followed by the election of three new men,
bers-Miss Emma V. Triepel of the library
of the Treasury Department; Miss Alice
Ffchtenkam of the catalogue department,
Library of Congress, and Mrs. B. Bourgeat
of the copyright department, Library of
Congress
A committee, composed of Mr.. F. H. Par
sons, Miss Josephine A. Clark and Mr..
Henderson Presnelf was appointed to con-
slider the advisability Of issuing a new hand
pook on Libraries in Washington.
"A paper on Russian Music and Mu-
sicians' was read by Miss Myrta l.. Mason
and DR.. Bolton exhibited to the audience
specimens and told a part of what he
knows OF Unconscious Humor In Typoe-
raphy."
Evening star., 1899-11-09
HOME FOR INTERMENT.
Burial of a Former Treasury Official
In Frankfort, Ind.

The remains of Charles FARRELL, who died
recently at st. Elizabeths Hospital were
taken to his old home in Frankfort, Ind,
for burial. Funeral services were held un-
der the direction of Rev. R. W. Halstead
the pallbearers being selected from the
ranks of the newspaper fraternity of the
town.
The deceased was at one time a clerk in
the office of the third auditor of the treas
ury In this city, holding the position for a
number or years. In 1888 he went to Frank
fort, Ind, to engage in newspaper work
purchasing a half interest In an estab-
lishment there. Later he was appointed
under President Harrison's administra ton
as chleI OF a bureau in the Treasury Depart
ment and held the place till oVertaken by
severe malady, which rendered him in
sane Mental trouble was evidenced for a
number of months before he was placed
under restraint, his friends hoping for his
recovery About year ago he was sent to
St. El1zabeths Asylum, where he died His
Wife and two daughters. the latter aged. re-
specuvely, six and eight years, survive
hlm His father was a Union soldier dur
Ing the civil war, and is buried at Selma,
Ala.
During his residence in this city Charles
FARRELL connected himself with the New
York avenue Presbyterian Church He was
also a member of the Sons of Veterans or
ganization, and of young mems club here
While holding his department position here
his record was that of a painstaking, though
unostentatious official, who was ever con-
slderate of those whose work he suner-
Vlsed.
Evening star., 1899-11-09
building Safe and Substantial

The attention of the District Commits
sloners was recently invited by Miss Susan
L. Palmer of III 10th street to the erection
OF a one-story structure between the two
brick buildings adjacent to premises 3ls
Pennsylvania avenue. The matter was re-
ferred to the inspector of buildings who re-
ported to the Commissioners that the build
ing complies with the building regulations.
except in one respect, that being in the
thickness of the front wall, and the builder
mas promised to increase the thickness at
an early date. The inspector saws all moral
and personal suasion possible was used to
induce the owner to improve the architec-
tCral features of the wagon she'd for which
the building is to be used but that the ap-
pearance OF the building. being a matter of
taste or design, cannot be governed by the
regulations The building is said to be sa fe
ana substantial, and Mrs. Palmer is no.
titled in accordance with the inspector 3
report
Evening star., 1899-11-09
FUNERAL OF CAPT. FRANCIS.
Victim of Recent Fire Response to
Crittctsm of Eiremeu.

Criticism of Firemen.
The funeral of the late Capt Henry
FRANCIS, who was suffocated Tuesday night
py the smoke from fire in his boarding
mouse, VIII take place tomorrow afternoon
from Harvey's undertaking establishment.
ahe body will be inferred in the National
cemetery at Arlington. President J. l..
Feeny, of the International Brotherhood of
Bookbinders and Col. Hamilton Norton of
Encampment 60, U. V. L., have charge of
the arrangements
AS published In yesterdays Star, Presi-
dent Feeny complained that Capt Francis
nllsht nave been saved had the members Of
the nre department exerted themselves and
made a thorough search of the boarding
rouse as soon as they reached there Mem
pers or the fire department say his criticism
OF tnelr conduct at the fire does them a
serious injustice. When the boarding house
was reached the firemen found the building
hiled with smoke, and it was almost i'm
possible for them to enter. Foreman Proc
tor OF chemical engine No. 1 went into
the mouse, 1t is stated, at the risk of his
life, and while he succeeded in getting a
stream on the fire, he was overcome by
the smoke, and had to be assisted by some
of the other firemen. Foreman Walsh of
NO. 3 Engine Company also ventured in,
put managed to get out before the smoke
mad disabled him. Everybody in the house
was excited, and, the f1remen say the in
formation given them was that everybody
had been rescued The firemen had no rea-
son to believe there was anybody in the
room on the third floor until the body of
Capt. Francis was found Capt. Francis,
as stated in yesterdays Star, had returned
from Philadelphia late Tuesday, after vot-
Ing, and Mr.. Goldsmith, who keeps the
boarding house, did not know of his arrival
at the house. During the excitement he
forgot to mention that Capt. Francis room
might be occupied. To a Star reporter he
said he understood it to be the duty of the
f1remen to search every room of a burning
house.
Evening star., 1899-11-09
OPINIONS HANDED DOWN.
Decisions of Court of Appeals in Local
Causes.

Among the opinions handed down by the
Court of Appeals late yesterday afternoon
were the following:
District of Columbia. appellant, against
Hoyt A. Holton and Melvie Holton: judg-
ment of the lower court reversed and
cause remanded for new trial. The opinion
was written by Mr. Justice Morris. The
action was to recover damages by reason
Of injuries sustained by Mrs. Holton falling
on a pile of brick on II street northeast.
The decision of the lower court was af-
firmed in the case of the District of Column
bia, appellant, against Hosea B. Moulton,
Mr. Chief Justice Alvey writing the opin-
ion of the court. In the Circuit Court Mr..
Moulton was awarded damages in the sum
of St. iJo for injuries resulting from a run
away his horse having been frightened
while passing a steam roller left standing
on Park street Mount Pleasant.
In an opinion written by Mr.. Justice
Shepard the decision of the lower court
was affirmed in the case of John B. Row
land. appellant. against Edward C. Munck
and others, the appeal being from decree
confirming a judicial sale of realty.
Evening star., 1899-11-09
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Lectures at Howard University

Howard University is offering the Wash
ington teachers and the public generally
several courses of lectures during the pres
ent season. The following well-known lee
turers will appear at the university in the
immediate future: Prof. Oliver L. Fassig
of the weather bureau, Friday. November
10, at 7:30 pm: subject, The Atmosphere -
Rev. F. D. Power, DID, Thursday, Novem-
Der 10, at 1 o'clock; subject, President
Garfield Mrs. Mary Church Terrell
thursday, November q, at l o'clock; sub
Ject. Harriet Beecher Stowe"
Among others in the course are ]. L. NJ
Curry, Superintendent W. B. Powell and
Prof. L. r. klemm. President Rankin. in
addition to his usual work in Ethics" is
delivering a course of lectures on Great
American Educators" Dr. Moore lectures
10 -arge class of teachers every Saturday
morning at o'clock. His lectures on
psychology. pedagogy and history of phi
losophy are largely attended.
DIT J. ). Lemon of West Gardner, Mass
Is 10 begin his work in physiological psy-
chOlogy in December
Prof. Chickering. formerly OF Kendall
Green, Is TO give course of fifteen lectures
on theoretical Pedagogics"
Evening star., 1899-11-09
GEN. HANCOCK.s REMAINS.
Movement to Have Them Removed to
Arlington Cemetery.

Arlington Cemetery.
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Second Corps Association, Army of the
Potomac, held last evening in Wizards
Hotel, Col. NJ. Emmett Urell presided and
Col. William l.. Bramhall acted secre
tary. A ID. Shaw of the list Pennsylvania
Volunteers and II. w. Sanford. 34th New
York Volunteers, Were elected to member
ship. The important business of the even
ing was the appointment of a committee,
consisting of Col. Charles Lyman. Col.
Charles Smart, Col. Geo. A. Armes Major
nor. to take measures toward securing the
W. 5. Hancock, commander of the I'd corps
to the national cemetery at Arlington. A
committee was also appointed for the pur-
pose of placing the name of General Han
cock upon the base of the statue at the
corner of 1th street and PENNSYLVANIA ave-
nue..
Capt. Hyland c. Kirk, historian of the
ASSOCIATION, read an original poem, enti-
tied Capt James Mackreel." Col Patrick
o Farrell rccounted a number of thrilling
incidents OF the war. \ committee was ap-
pointed to cooperate with the society of
the Army of the Potomac to secure the es-
bllShment of national parks on the bat
ueneldS OF Fredericksburg, ChanceIlors-
vile and the Wilderness Another com
mlttee was named to prepare resolutions in
memory OF the late Capt. VIM. H. Walker
Col De Witt c. Sprague was indorsed for
the office of poet of the society of the Army
of the Potomac
Evening star., 1899-11-09
Installation Ceremonies.

The regular session of Minnehaha Lodge
OF Good Templars Tuesday evening brought
out large number. The visitors were
from Independent, Friendship and Column
bia Lodges Frank Ford, chief templar,
presided After the close of the usual So
cial session the officers-elect were Installed
by the lodge deputy, II. F. Smith, assisted
by Past Chief Dumberth of Independent
Lodge and Mrs l.. ]. Allen, who acted as
installing and deputy installing marshals,
respectively. The officers installed are
Frank Ford, c. T.; Annie Roach. V. T.; s.
w. Russell, r. S.; Mrs. Carrie Smith, A. r.
S.; Addie Martin, F. s.; Agnes Pollock,
G.. r. A. Dinsmore, NJ; Mrs. Maggie Mil
MCDANIEL. s. Representatives in grand lodge
were elected as follows: r. A. Dinsmore,
Miss Addie Martin, VIII McHenry, Frank
Ford and Chas. W. Wood; alternates, A. N.
Garfield, Mrs. L. j. Allen, Mrs c. w.
Good, S. w. Russell and Annie Roach.
Evening star., 1899-11-09

Man Charged With Robbery of Sena-
tor WOIcOtt's Residence.

Inspector Boardman has received word
from the New York authorities of the ar
rest in that city of William King, co.ored,
who is under Indictment here for the rob-
berry of Senator Wolcott's house, on Con-
necticut avenue, in 1895 1t is also alleged
that he was implicated in the robbery of
the house of Louis A. Emmert, at 1406 18th
street, about the same time. Senator VOL
colts house was robbed of about 500
worth of jewelry and silverware and the
senator's coachman tackled the burglar in
the house and had struggle with him.
Detectives Weldon and Horne had the
case, and after the Emmert robbery they
secured evidence that caused them to be-
l1eVe King and another cOlored man, named
Harry Wilson, committed both burglaries
They succeeded in arresting King and
caused Wilson's arrest in New York King
admitted that he could return some of the
pIunder II given an opportunity to do so.
lie oHered to accompany detective to
New York, or said he would go himself
and get the property If he could give bond
Because of his promises he was released
on BOND In the sum of $500, and then he
went to New York. Wilson was arrested
IN that city at the request of Lieutenant
Holllnberger, who was then chief of the
detectlVe corps, and on him was found
evidence to connect him with big dia-
mond robbery committed there. King was
alSo arrested in connection with the same
robbery, and the New York authorities re-
iuSeu 10 surrender them. 1t developed dur
ing the investigation which followed that
wilson had been living in fine style with
White woman, who was plentifully supplied
with diamonds
Wilson was sentenced to twelve years
Imprisonment, while King got off with
three years. His term recently expired and
the New York authorities arrested him.
ihe bond of $500 given in this city for
hlngs appearance was forfeited and A
bench warrant for his arrest was issued
he could not be brought back here earlier
Tor the reason that he was under sentence
IN New York Detective Weldon went to
that city last night for the purpose of
bringing him here for trial
Should King consent to return without
making maxim a legal fight he will probably reach