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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-29
Her Plan Failed and Now She Has
Returned to New YOrk--POliCe
Chief Angry.

Indianapolis. Dec. 29.-Mrs. Miller. of
New York. who tried to abduct her own
child. the grandson OF Ex-United States
Attorney General Miller. of this city. left
for New York yesterday from Lawrence. a
small station few miles east OF Indian
apolls. to where she had been traced with
the child.
over as he had recovered his boy safely
and his wife would go east. The boy was
playing about the house as happy as If
he had not been the cause of such dis
turhance
Mrs. Miller has been trying to get the
boy back to New York ever since last
March. when he was brought here by
his father. At that time she positively
refused In her correspondence with 4,.r.
Miller to allow the child 10 be brought
TO Indianapolis. but when Mr.. Miller. af-
ter several months careful deliberation.
decided IL was for the boys best interest
to be at his fathers home and went to
New York. the mother gave him up
without trouble
Since her arrival last Friday Mr.. Miller
had been greatly disturbed fearing that
she might take forcible measures. She
promised him. however. that she would
not try to abduct the child.
When Mr. Miller and the detectives
found her at Mr.. Marshalrs at Lawrence,
she had retired. They remained only long
enough for the child to be dressed.
IL is said that Mrs Miller will begin
court proceedings for custody of the
child
A friend OF the family says Mrs. Miller
lived at such rate I'm New York that 5000
or $4,000 a year was needed TO support
her. On the contrary. her friends say
here that she did not live In Indianapolis
because her husbands family were not
kind 10 her.
Superintendent of Police Quigle said
that had he known OF the matter the po-
lice would not have taken hand. There
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-29
AN ASSIGNMENT.
Business Mems Athletic Club
Winds Up Its Affairs.

The Providence Business Mems Ath-
letic club has made an assignment for
the benefit of its creditors to Lewis f.
Hall, who has had charge OF the club af-
fairs since 1t was started. The assignment
was recorded this morning.
The association was the successor of
the Providence Athletic Club, which had
about 1900 members. When the Athletic
club went out of existence a year age
members thereof organized the new asso-
citation and secured the Savoy building on
Mathewson street for a home.
The principal fixtures of the Athletic
club were purchased for $500 and placed
in the quarters of the association. The
new organization started out under fat
tering auspices. but many of the mem
bers were in arrears in their dues and
the debts OF the association were last
nearing $1,000.
The rent was third OF $1,000 a month.
Creditors have been pressing the organi-
zation for six weeks past and attach
ments were threatened.
A special meeting OF the club was held
last evening, and the board of governors
were authorized to take any action which
iIey deemed proper, and they were de-
cisive I'm their procedure.
Not member outside OF the board of
governors was aware OF the decision to
make a general assignment for the bene-
tit of all the creditors.
Just what course will be adopted can
not be said for the present by Assignee
Hall. but In n day or two he will be in a
position to talk.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-29
AMERICAN GOODS AHEAD.

Later II has been forrd that even IN
Europsan countries AMERICAN goods ~ d
sort The American shoe has liternilv
stepped into England and Germany ana
found there purchaser who has awak-
shed 10 IT. superlQtsty and prefers a. In
: s.ead tf now looking ~ nor ninufacfSr.
ing oonniries fpf ~ cuKf9'nr+' wc INA
them IN The older industfiA nations ~
kurnpc. lcsrn this from The bureau of
foreign commerce in the state department
that Ia machinery or all Kinds. lzbor-ssv-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-29
For a Cold I'm the Head
ELEVATED ROAD.
Petition 10 Be Presented 10 the
Consolidated Officials.

II is understood that petitions are be-
and Bristol, which will be presented to
the New York. New Haven and Hartford
Railroad company, urging that corpora
tion to build an elevated road between
the Seekonk river and the centre OF this
city
The petition. which is substantially as
follows. most fully explains itself. and
the petitioners say:
I'VE desire TO call your attention to the
utter lack OF suitable terminal facilities
and Fall River branch of your railroad
and 10 urge upon you the necessity OF
providing for your patrons some speedy
relief from the present intolerabe condi-
tion OF things.
"The unjust discrimination against the
residents OF the towns and cities along
this line of your road to the city of New
port, Is made very apparent by n COM
parison OF it's terminal facilities I'm Prov
idence with the terminal facilities In Prov
idcnce OF those portions OF your road
city.
THE tendency In all large cities is to-
ward Capitalization OF railroad termin-
ais: but In this case. the entire travelling
population OF southeastern Rhode Island.
together with the city of Fall River, and
It's surrounding country, IL landed In the
lower end of the city OF Providence, and
left Go find it's way to the centre OF the
city, or TO your Union station. as best it
may.
I'VE realize that you have been making
an unsuccessful attempt to provide a
quicker and cleaner service upon that
branch by the introduction OF 'electrics.'
but even, II successful. we tell YOU that
this will avail the patrons OF your road
but little unless they are brought direct
ly into the centre OF the city OF Provl-
dence. as seems TO be their right
"lf the conditions are such that you
can not use the streets OF the city OF
Providence 10 connect this branch with
your Union station. We suggest that you
build an elevated structure for this pur-
pose. so that your trains may be run
without delay and with a proper degree
OF regularity.
mo one knows better than YOU that
your patrons are fairly entitled to reief
OF this character. and we therefore de-
mnnd that immediate action be taken by
you 10 bring the Bristol and Fall River
branch OF your railroad directly into the
Union station In Providence.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-29

are two sides to this story" he said.
'Aand so far the mothers story has not
been told. There are no circumstances
which know that VIII cause me 10 think
the woman has not as much right TO the
child as the father Capt. Kruger called
me up at 3 o'clock this morning and told
me the story, and / told him not TO inter-
fere. 1t was too late. however, as the de-
tectives were out of the city and could
not be recalled"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-29

She-"what d. you think ought TO be
the national nowcr?" lie (reaching for
the maple -"Buckwheat. detroit
Free Press.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-29
RHODE ISLAND PERKINS tOa.t saot COMPANY

At a meeting OF the Board OF Directors
held this day. quarterly dividend Of one
n) per cent. was declared on the Pre-
ferrcd Stock OF this company. payable
JanuDry 18th. 1901, TO stockholders OF rec
ord January I'd 1901
CHARLES II. STARK. Treasurer.
Providence. II. L.. Dec. e. 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
To Interested Carpet Buyers.

After looking over our carpet de-
partment we have decided to offer &c
styles of velvets, extra administers
and moquette carpets at the extremely
low price of IS cents per yard. These
goods are worth from 95 cents to
S1.07! per yard.
In addition to the above we have
selected % styles of Alexander Smiths
best and extra tapestry BRUSSELS,
which we offer TO close out at So cents
per yard.
In all wool extra ingrains our stock
is very complete. which we offer until
sold out at As cents per yard and up
wards.
Take advantage of this reduction
it is rare opportunity. We need the
room for our spring stock which will
arrive Jan. /. Very respectfully,
j. ii. G.. PETERSEN S Sons,
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
NEW LODGE OFFICERS
Several Rock Island Organiza-
tons Hold Their EIec.
tons.
MACOABEES HAVE AN INITIATION
Royal Neighbors, Worknen and
Conductors Auxiliary
Also Meet.
HACOABEEs HAVE AN INITIATION

The Maccabees last night held their
regular meeting at Krell &c Maths
hall, initiating six new members and
electing the following officers for the
ensuing six months:
Communicable A. Mcdonald.
Lieutenant Commander - Sidney
Anderson.
Record Keeper-A. j. Riess.
Chaplain-W. +. Clark.
Sergeant-F. GoeckeI.
Master-at- Arms-W. S. Clark.
First Master of the Guards-G I'D
mund Olsen.
Second Master of the Guard--James
Pritchett.
Sentinel-E. Ramser.
Pickett. Anderson.
Trustee-P. j. Cary.
Royal NeIghbors.
May flower Camp No. 101, Royal
Neighbors of America, has elected the
following officers for the ensuing year:
Oracle-Mrs. Emma Kann.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. Rosa Cook.
Past Oracle-Mrs. Bertha Perry.
Recorder-Mrs. b. Ainsworth.
Receiver-Mrs. Mamie Smith.
Chancellor Mrs. Lima Lawson.
Marshal-Miss Alma Helpenstell.
Assistant Marshal-Miss Ellen Han
sen.
Inner Sentinel-Miss Della Cook.
Outer Scntinel-Mrs. Bertha Theus.
Manager-Mrs. Ida Thode.
Physicians-Dr. Bradford and DR..
Burkhart.
Conductors Auxiliary.
The city division of the ladies' aux
iliary to the Order OF Railway Con-
ductors has elected the following
officers for the year 1901:
President-Mrs. William Ksva-
naugh.
Vice President-Mrs. G. f. Nicho-
las.
Secretary and Treasurer-Mrs. NJ.
f. Archer.
Senior Sister-Mrs. A. b. Curtis.
Junior Slster--Mrs. A. McLees.
Guard-Mrs. j. Dizotell.
Chairman Executive Committee
Mrs. b. +. Caster.
First Mem Der of the Executive Com
mittee-Mrs. G. L Burnett.
Second Mem Der of the Executive
Committee Mrs. Ida Rife.
rreSponuent-Mrs. "A. McLees.
Sub-Agent of Insurance-Mrs. ID.
McLain.
Delegate-Mrs. Nj. F. Archer.
Alternate Delegate Mrs. William
Kavana9gh.
Musician-Mrs. John Rude.
United workmtn.
Noble lodge, No. / A. o. u. W.,
has elected the following officers:
Past NJ. W.-John L. Stephens.
NJ. W.-John Russell, Jr.
Foreman--Martin Weinberger.
Overseer-Joseph Lewis.
Recorder-Hugh A. Johnston.
Financier-John Russell.
Receiver. l.. Freeman.
Guide-J. W. Herbert.
/. WI. NJ. Pardon.
Medical Examiners-Drs. Carter, |
Foster and Bernhard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
Brave Men Fall

Victims to stomach, liver and kid
ney troubles as we'll as women, and
feel the results in loss of appetite,
poisons in the blood, backache, ner-
vousness, headache and tired, listless,
rundown feeling. But there's no
need to feel like that. j. w. Gard
ner, of IdavillG, Ind, says: Electric
Buffers are just the thing for man
when he don't care whether he lives
or dies. 1t gave me new strength
and good appetite. 1 can now eat
an ything and have new lease on
life" Only 30 cents, at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store. Every bottle
guaranteed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
c. FRIeDRIcHsEN RECEIVERS.
Well Known Davenport Composer Re
sumes Work.

Well Known Davenport Composer Re
sumes Work.
Conrad Friedrichsen. the Daven-
port musician and composer. is again
at his work after serious illness of
many months. When Miss Friedrich
sen died in January of this year, Mr..
Friedrichsen grieved so that he was
taken i'll. and was for some time a
patient in the Mercy hospital. Later
on he was treated in the Mt. Pleasant
asylum, where, during his conval-
escence, he was connected with the
orchestra. Mr.. Friedrichsen is in
pretty good health now and will take
up his work with the same vigor as
before his illness He is the composer
of many pleasing studies, which have
been published, and are now being
sold all over the country. His "a
Dream" "Ungarnishe SKizzen" and
other works for the piano are difficult
and beautiful. Mr.. Eric dricbsen is
also the composer of a comic opera,
The Fugitives, and also the popu-
lar march, "Tri-City Press Club"
often rendered here. But his work
is by no means done, and it is to be
hoped that many more similar works
will be given US from his productive
genius.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
AN EVENING WITH THE
COLUMBIA ENTERTAINERS

The audience ct the Y. NJ. c. A.
auditorium last night witnessed an
entertainment that was altogether re-
freshing. 1t was furnished by COM
pany of graduates of the Colum bia
School of Oratory, Chicago. styling
themselves the Columbia Eutertain-
ers. They are making a tour Of the
west and were brought here by the
W. A. /. F. society for the benefit of
the Free kindergarten association.
The hall was well filed and the pro-
gram was heartily enjoyed through
out. In the company are Clarence E.
Kemp. manager; Misses Mary E
Thompson. Helga LARSEN. Helen
Bates Holden, Cora L. Willis and Miss
Miller.
The first number was Marian s
Mo'nin," by Miss Thompson, fcl-
lowed by Scandinavian Folk Songs"
by Miss LARSEN. Kipling's Song
of the BANJO was rendered by Miss
Holden, after which Miss Will
Lis recited Tommy and the
Shovel" by j. NJ. Barrie. Miss
Thompson as Hamlet and Miss Hol-
den as the queen gave scene from
Hamlet in a very effective manner.
After another solo by Miss LARSEN,
MIR. Kemp recited James Whit
comb Riley's That Little Dog"
The closing number was farce en-
titled IAN Embarrassing Situation"
by Mr.. Kemp. Miss Holden, Miss
Thompson and Miss Miller. Each
effort received much applause, the
performers being repeatedly recalled.
The company was entertained at
the home of Miss Eva V. Barber, who
is an alumnus of the Columbia school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
TOPICS OF THE TOWN.
berhqrt's piano house,

Eberhart's piano house,
William Dowd, an old offender,
was given 10 DAYS for vagrancy by
Magistrate Stafford this moroing.
SIS buys a splendid piano at Eber-
harris piano house.
A blanket was stolen from a rig be-
longing to Thomas Campbell while it
was hitche3 on Eighteenth street last
night.
$40 buys a nice organ at Eberhart's
piano house.
William Straug. typhoid fever
patient, was removed from the home
of Mrs. May Ritter OF Fourteenth
street yesterday afternoon to St.
Anthony's hospital.
ANY and everything in the way of
furniture for a nice Christmas pres
ent can be found at II F. Cordes'.
The Ghosts Revel," given under
the auspices of Miss n ellie Parker's
Sunday school class. of the First Bap-
list church, will be given Friday
evening, Dec. IA. 1t will be a very
unique affair. Admission only Is
cents, refreshments included.
A night in fairyland among its
birds and flowers, and with scores of
funny little sprites to enliven the
scene, should be a relief from this
gloomy weather. Go see The Pix
les" Monday night.
A telephone directory of the tri-
cities will be issued by the Central
Union Telephone company about jan.
l. Prospective subscribers should
make application at once in order to
be listed in this directory.
We are now ready to fit out that
new house of yours with either gas or
com bination fixtures. Also full line
of Welsbach mantles and supplies.
Phone 1880. Rock Island Electric
Construction company.
Tri-City council No. loo, United
Commercial Travellers, is to hold it's
first annual banquet at Krell & Math
hall the evening of Dec. %. The
council, which was just recently in
stituted, already has a mem bership
of 40.
The only high grade women's shoes
made in the United States by unio
labor are manufactured by the Rock
SOth BdhJs VI IuO
NethersOle 81 so shoe for women.
The Leader, sole agents, opposite the
Harper house
Hakelier is still making the best
photographs in the city, and to give
everyone an opportunity to secure
good work at reduced prices, | have
de cided to make a special style of
cabinet ovals at 81 per dozen for the
holidays only.
The ladies of the German Evaugeli-
cal church on Ninth street have made
arrangements to have a sale of linens
and other useful articles suitable for
Christmas presents. Refreshments
will be served Dec. Is. Every body
invited to come and spend a pleasant
afternoon and evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Schumacher
and Mrs. George Wagner, Jr., went
to Geneseo today to attend the funeral
of Arthur Mates, nephew of George
Wagner, and son of George Mates, |
who died in this city last March.
Miss Amelia Mates, of Falton. and |
Mrs. DIPPED. of Des Moines, joined |
the party attending from here.
G. w. Champion, of the Deere & |
Mansur company, of Moline. and A. |
Lindgren, of the Moline Plow COM
pany, went to Burlington this morn |
ing to testify as experts in damage |
suit brought by the Ray Plow COM
panv, of Burlington, against the G g, |
B. & q for the burning of the COM
pany's shops in 1897, the fire. it is |
alleged, being started by spark from
q locomotive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
DID NOT CURE.

But Greatly Helped by Change of Food
A Lady in Harris burg, Ohio. is frank
enough TO say that while she has been
! helped, she was not entirely cured in
| the change of food and taking uI
Grape-Nuts food. She SAYS she be-
gan eating rich and highly seasoned
| food when she was young and fol.
lowed it until she set up bad stom
ach trouble, with severe attacks oil
nervous sick headache.
Finally rheumatism of the Joints
set in, and now some of her Joints
are dislocated by the heavy deposits
forming about them and pushing
them out of place, so that she is
almost helpless. Her nervous system
was wrecked and the optic nerve
affected so that she could not read
without bringing on nervous prostra-
ton and insomnia that would last two
or three nights.
Last fall l heard Of. and com
menced the use of Grape-Nuts as a
food. 1t has since been both food
and medicine to me, for / have
taken very little medicine since L be-
gan to use it. After 10 months | find
a great improvement in my brain and
nerve power. am no longer troubled
with sleeplessness, l suffer very much
less with my rheumatism, can read
several hours day, one day after the
other and sleep well at night.
Il am by no means entirely cured
of rheumatism, but 1 have been made
so much better by the use of Grape
Nuts food that am sincerely thank
full for it, This name will be fur
nished by the Postum Cereal COM
panp. Ltd, Battle Greek, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
Are You Forgetting?

The plsce-Harper's theatre.
The time Monday and Tuesday
Dec. 10 and IL.
The event-"The Pixies"
The mum ber-Three hundred.
The Se-Associated Charities.
The price-25, So and so cents.
The result-You'Il laugh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
III YOU have eV

II you have ever seen a child in the
agony of Group you can realize how
grateful mothers are for One Minute
Cough cure, which gives relief as
soon as lis administered. 1t quickly
cures coughs, colds and all throat
and lung troubles. b. II. Bieber,
Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
A Keen clear brain.

Your best feelings, your s6>;i posi-
tion or business success depeRs large
ly on the perfect action of your ,tom-
ach and liver. DIR. Kings New ife
Pills give increased strength, kan.
clear brain. high ambition. A =
cent box will make you feel like q
new being. Sold by Hartz & Ulle-
meyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
For Pneumonia.

DIR. c. j. Bishop. Agnew. Mich,
says: Il have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases of
pneumonia with good results in every
case" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

The person who disturbed the con-
gregation last Sunday by cough
ing, is requested to call and get a
bottle of FOley's Honey and Tar. 1t
always gives relief. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

Many have lost confidence and hope
as well as health, because they
thought their kidney disease was in
cura BILE Foley's Kidnev Cure is q
guaranteed remedy for the discour-
aged and disconsoiate. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

IL the average man would look him
self squarely in the eye. he would see
st once that he needs Rocky Mountain
Tea a priceless boon to men. For
sale by L. H. Thomas. 35 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

Both makers and circulstors Of
counterfeits commit fraud. Honest
men will not deceive you into buying
worthless counterfeits of DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The original is
infallible for curing piles, sores, ecze-
ma and all skin diseases. b. H. Bic
Der, Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
Factory
Removal sale

UNION FACTORY NO. "a
having removed from Mid
dleboro, Mass. to Brockton,
had on hand a large lot of
mems medium and fine shoes
which we bought at a greatly
reduced price and will place
on sale at the following re-
duction:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08
Pneumonia Prevented

Among the tens of thousands who
have used Cham berlain's Cough Rem
edv for colds and Ia grippe during the
past few years. to our knowledge, not
a single case has resulted in pneumo-
mia. Thomas Whitfield g. Co.. 240
Wabash avenue, Chicago. one of the
most prominent retail druggists in
that city, in speaking of this. says:
We. recommend hamberlain' s
Cough Remedy for Ia grippe in many
cases, as it not only gives prompt and
complete recovery, but also counter
acts any tendency of la grippe to re-
suit in pneumonia" For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

Moline
Addition College Heights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

"a st o7EA.
$780, 6: 9; =';G,~,;2z'|;;;:z;;;3;' ''''''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

500 Ninth street. six rooms 100
lois Fifth avenue SIX rooms. LOCO
go Thirt eenth street. nine rooms 5000
Twelfth street. - Iuth Rock Island, Oppo-
brick yard, five rooms. .............. 1,lOO
Fair grounds, South Rock Island, four
52l Thirty eighth street, modern improve
mentS, six rooms. .......-.......... S.oOU
er nm 1mpsovements ., ,c' ~ $500
nine rooms. 1900
I9S2 Forty-sec ond street. five rooms. ], $50
Eighteenth avenue and FOrty-fourth
street, seven rooms, large grounds. 1000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-08

Thirteenth avenue aud Thirty-eIghth
street, twelve rooms, modern improve
ments. $50, ............ $500
rooms .... .,' .... 800
II 4S Thirty-eigbth street, five rooms go. 200
1Ii2 Thirty-SeV enth street, four rooms. qOO
II25 Thirty-Seventh street seven rooms. 300
1905 Thirty-SiXIh street five rooms. 30
1911 Thirty-sxth street. five rooms. llOO
1903 Thirtieth street. five rooms. paving. 300
2939 Thirte Goth avenue pine rooms. ...... = 500
1872 Ninth avenue. four rooms. ............ 800
Forty-thiTd street and Ninth avenue
improvements 49,. 5000
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-03-01

A curious point in insurance law has
been raised in California in a suit filed
by the executors of the estate of j. L.
White, who was killed while rescuing
two women from the Baldwin hotel
during the progress of the great fire in
November, 1898.
short time before his death White
purchased from the Mutual Life Insur-
ance company of New York for $50, $50
an annuity policy emitting him to
$4,000 year. The law of New York
enacted in 1875 provides that annuities
are properties which may be divided
among the heirs of annuitants the same
as other property In the case of
Whites policy it was not stipulated
that no apportionment should be made
of the annuity in accordance with the
New York law and the insurance COM
pany, when asked to pay the annuity
to Whites heirs, disclaimed all liability
under the policy. The company has
now been sued to recover the amount
paid for the policy