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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
HARD ON SMOKERS.
Old Time Legislation Against the
Use of Tobacco.

Use of Tobacco.
1t is one of the curiosities of old time
legislation that the use of tobacco was
in early colonial days regarded by the
magistrates and elders as far more in
furious, degrading and sinful than that
Of Intoxicating liquors. Both the use
and the planting of the weed were for
hidden, the cultivation of it being per-
mitted only in small quantities, for
meere necessitie, for phisick, for pres
Iervation of the health, and that the
same be taken privately by anncient
men," But the Creature called tobac-
ko'' seemed to have an indestructible
life. Mrs. Alice NJ. Earle writes of
these early restrictions about tobacco
in ''Stagecoach and Tavern Days.
Landlords We're ordered not to "suf-
fer any tobacco to be taken into their
houses" o. penalty of a fine to the
."victualler" and another to 1.-The party
that takes it," The laws were con-
stantly altered and enforced, and still
tobacco was grown and was smoked.
No one could take it ''publicquely' nor
in his own house or anywhere else be-
fore strangers. Two men We're forbid
den to smoke together.
No one could smoke within two miles
of the meeting house on the Sabbath
day. There were wicked backsliders
who were caught smoking around the
corner of the meeting house and others
on the street, and they were fined and
set in the stocks and in cages.
Until within u few years there were
New England towns where tobacco
smoking in the streets was prohibited,
and innoc IT cigar loving travellers
were astouLJed at being requested to
cease smoking.
Mr.. Drake wrote in 1856 that he
knew men. then living, who had had to
plead guilty or not guilty in Il Boston
police court FOR smoking in the streets
of Boston.
In Connecticut in early days great
indulgence was permitted to travellers
man could smoke once during jour-
ney of ten miles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
He DID HIS BEST.
Celebrated Musicians Adventure In
"A Swiss Country Village.

Swiss Country Village.
The late Sir john Stainer, one of
England's most celebrated musicians
and composers. was several years ago
in small Swiss village, and the Eng
lish clergyman was on the lookout for
musician TO assist at the service.
Stainer was in the smoking room of
the hotel when the clergyman found
him and started the conversation with
DO you play the harmonium "A lit
tie" was the reply of the eX-Organist
of st. Paurs cathedral. ''Will you,
then, be good enough to help us out of
our difficulty on Sunday? We will
read the psalms. and the hymns shall
be the simplest l can select" added
the delighted parson. Il will do my
best" said Staincr. with a smile.
The service passed off all right, but
the congregation. instead of rushing
away at the close. listened to a brilliant
recital. When the parson heard the
name of his assistant, he asked him to
dinner. do you smoke:" he said at
the close. Il will do my best" NUT
tered Stainer. and the ensuing laugh
ter was the prologue of an entertaining
exchange of oxford "reminiscences.
Stainer was 4 great story teller. One
anecdote he was fond of relating had
reference to the days when there were
amateur orchestras in churches. The
Messiah" was being sung, and as the
line "Who is the King of Glory?" APP
preached the man playing double bass
whispered to the ViolOncellist in front
of him, Let us have your rosin, AND L
will show 'em who is the king of glo-
ryr'-London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
what sIight Have Happened.

A sporty young gentleman of the city
who drives n dainty runabout which is
the envy of the other young men of his
set was driving down Main street the
other day when he nearly ran over a
six foot countryman. The countryman
caught the bit and sat the horse upon
its launches without apparent effort
and then complacently remarked to the
driver:
sonny, you had better be careful
how you drive that doll buggy of
your'n. If 1 hadn't collared this here
horse, you would "a run that thing into
me and smashed it all to kindling.''-
Memphis Scimitar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28

Dyspeptics cannot be long lived be-
cause to live requires nourishment.
Food is not nourishing uutil it is di-
gested. A disordered stomach can
not digest food. it must have assist
auce; Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests
all kinds of food without aid from the
stomach, allowing it to rest and re-
gain its natural functions. Its ele-
ments are exactly the same as the
natural digestive fluids and it simply
can't help but do you good. b. II.
Bieber and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
Difficult Dutch.

The Dutch language is of good old
fashioned tongue. 1t is so difficult that
English speaking people cannot with
out difficulty acquire it. In fact some
folk say it is more like unto English
than it is to German. The Beers in
South Africa use the Dutch tongue as
it was spoken 200 years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
PERRY HEATH'S' BANK.
Comptroller Dawes Makes a De-
mand on the New York
Seventh National.
AND NEXT SHUTS UP THE CONCERN
Which Fails to Comply and Tempo
rarily Suspends-No Othcr In
sttution Is Involved.

Washington. June 2S.-Comptroller
Dawes yesterday ordered the closing of
the Seventh National bank, of New
York and appointed Forrest RaynOr,
national bank examiner, temporary re-
ceiver. Later the comptroller made
the following statement: "COmptrol-
Ter Dawes stated that Oh Tuesday he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28

received word from the national bank
examiner that Henry MarQuand 4, Co.
had recently become indebted in the
sum approximating SlG0O.OOO to the
Seventh National bank, of New York.
which was secured by collateral OF a
doubtful nature.
Sent His Ultimatum to the Bank,
"Upon receipt on "Wednesday of fur
Their information regarding the nature
of the collateralS securing this loan, he
sent Il telegram to Il. X. Thomas. presi-
dent of the Seventh National bank, as
follows: i have just received in
formation from the national bank eX-
aminer that Henry Marquand X Co.
have loans of large amounts in your
bank approXimatlng 81 100000. Unless
promptly and satisfactorily assured
that this loan will be taken up and
cash therefor put into the bank by Sat
urday night, June 20, l will appoint a
receiver for the bank. Please convene
your board of directors and announce
this to them.
Was Bound to Do He Did.
I'm explanation of the conditions inn
posed the comptroller states that while
advances had been made by the direc-
tors to the bank, they had been made
upon the credit of good securities
owned by the bank, but that no such
advances affected the bank : SOiVency
while the Henry Marquand paper re-
mained. II was necessary therefore,
for him in the performance of his duty
to promptly impose these conditions,
before further Withdrawals of deposits
were made. The comptroller stated
that the Marquand loan is partially Sc
cured and it is hoped that the loss to
depoSiiorS will not be large"
Concluded to Temporarily Suspend.
New York. June 2S.-At the clearing
house yesterday morning the seventh
National bank came in debtor S64+,
1885. The clearing house commit
tee communicated with the directors of
the bank, who were in session. and
who sent word that they would report
soon. An hour later William Nelson
Cromwell, Edwin Gould and Thomas.
president of the bank. came into the
clearing house and Informed the com
mittee that i'm view of their heavy
debit balance and for other reasons ii
was considered wise that the bank
should temporarily suspend. The Sus-
pension did not cause ripple OF the
stock exchange. No other institution
is involved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28

Corn-45c.

COrn-1OC.
OatS-30c.
Hay-Timothy, sisou4; prairie, SS0SlI.
Straw-f6
Coats ger ton.
Potatoes-50c.
New potatocS-7oc
Isc.
Eggs-l0c.
Hens SIC per pound.
Spring CnIcEens-s3Oo per dozen.
Cattie-Butcfers pay for corn fed steers
4xc05Mc. cows and helfers, 3hc04c;s calves
4cf15c.
Sheep-4xcGt5c.
Spring Lambs-t2 5O0s4 q head
Hogs-s5.500s5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28

Teacher-As 1 have been telling you,
there are two general classes of work;
ers. Tommy. does your father make
his living by using his brains or by
using his muscles?
Tommy-Neither one. ma'am. He's a.
policeman.-Chicago Tribune. S@sss -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
Notice of Final settlement.
Estate OF FIederick BuckIey. deceased.

Estate OF Frederick Buckley, deceased.
r'ublic notice is hereby given that the under
signed. administrator OF SAID estate mas
mis- dav filed his hnal report and
settlement as such in the county court
of Rock Island county, ana tnat an OF
proving the said report, unless objections
thereto or cause TO the contrary be shown on
or before the 1sth day of June, A. D. 1901, and
upon the anal approval of said report the said
administrator win ask for an order OF distri61-
tior, ana viii aIso ask to be discharged, Al
ne ers ms intereSteG are notified to attend
Rock Island ILL., May %, 1901.
WILLIAM 81. DOONAN, Admlnistrato
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
Dr. J, Alvin HoTae'S
New Treatment.

Painful Swing all arising
the
side inability retain the and bed wetng Diseases
cured all emale
chronic
varicocele reliable special
many years uninterrupted
special disease of men nd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
1T WAS PERRY HEArH's" BANK.
Which Gives the Suspension Its Chief In
terest fin Several States.


Muncie. Ind. June 2S.-News of the
bank of New York. yesterday was re
ceived III AIuncie with great interest.
owing To the extensive interests of the
Heath family In this bank. Fletcher
=. Heath. vice-presidcnt. yesterday
morning wired his two brothers. Cyrus
II. and Fred w. and his parents. TO
the effect that the closing down of the
bank would in nowise seriously affect
him or his brother. Perry =. Heath;
that the action i'm closing the doors was
decided because of unnatural occur
renceS. and that the bank would re-
sumo and the financial standing of the
stockholders was in nowiSe affected.
Fletcher and Perry Heath, like the
other stockholders. have large property
interests outside of the bank. the form
er at Hamilton, o., and Muncie. while
Perry 5. Heath owns two business
properties here. the best i'm the city.
He is now in salt Lake City looking
after large railroad interests. His
brother. Cyrus X. Heath. departed for
New York yesterday afternoon. He is
interested i'm several waterworkS and
natural and artificial gas plants in In
diana and Kentucky, and owns
the Muncie Morning News. The
and there is no fear that the
New York trouble will affect them Sc
riously. no matter what the outcome
may be. No Muncie bank is affected.
but Fred W. Heath is a stakeholder in
the Delaware County National bank.
He departed for New York last night
Dawes Stuck 10 His Duty,
Washington, June 2S.-Surprise has
been expressed here that Comptroller
Dawes did not soften the conditions
which precipitated the collapse of the
Seventh National Bank. of New York
Perry Heath's" bank. Dawes for
got all personal and political affiliations
and adhered most rigidly to his line of
duty as he saw It. There is no doubt
here that he could have averted the
trouble if he had been willing TO over
look few things which. on their face,
were regular. ...---s..---..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain aud Produce.

Chicago. June 81.
Following were the quotations on the
Board Of Trade today:
Wheat Open. High. Low. Close.
July .........S 81 s .67Iz 5 .6694 .679s
September SIS SIS 90 .67Ss
July -. ass .4s% .4s .4s,.
September .45 .45 .44l5 .44ss
July .;..... ,25H .2z% rs .s!Es
September % % .26ss .2624
PORK
JURY ....1465 1467k 1457IA AGO
October .....l465 1866 1850 1850
July -. s.s23s $50 s57.s s.se14
September $50 s;52l4 $50 SO
July -. sO2ls s.o2ls 500 500
October 800. 500 sos S021a S.02Is
September =. SI5 SIS $40 SI2Is
19c per Id; extra dairy, l4a11c: pack
ing stock, 12l2WlSc. Eggs-Fresh stock,
10Gll1=c per doz. Live Poultry
Chickens, hens sIzc per 10; springs, 15Q
$5.Ooq60O per doz. APples-Falr TO
choice. s3OOG5.O0 per Dbl. Potatoes
Early Ohio. 70G 75c per bu. Sweet Pota-
toes-Illinois. 50dT5c.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Estimsted receipts for the day,
$4,000; sales ranged at $4.50d 5.15 for
pigs. $5.S5q6.15 for light. $5.S5d5.95 for
rough packing, $5.90d6. 22la for mixed.
and $6OOq62I for heavy packing and
shipping lots. with the bulk of the sales
at $605Q6.1TIz.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for the
day, $500; quotations ranged "a S6.10M
Goo choice to extra steers. $5.6o@6.l0
good to choice do. $5.30m5.S0 fair to
good do. S475d5.S5 common to medium
do. s4.55r5.0o butchers steers, S5.109
6.l5 fed western steers, $2.Soq4.sO stock
ers and feeders. S2.009475 cows. $500
515 heifers. s2.65q4.65 bulls and oxen.
S3.75a5.OO stays, S4.40d5.35 Texas steers.
and S4.5O6r65O veal calves.
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for tn eday. 1900; quotations ranged at
Ss.30@4-S0 westerns. 81. T5G4.S0 natives.
S4.50d 5.25 western lambs, and $L2jq
Is native lambs.
East Buffalo Live Stock.
East Buffalo, n. Y, June 81.
Dunning & Stevens. Live Stock Com
quote as follows: cattle-None on sale;
market unchanged; Veals, $5.O0G5.75
HOgs-Receipts. 10 cars; market strong;
Workers, $3.50: light. $6.30G6321a;
mixed and mediums. s6.S5Q6.31I2: no
heavy here; pigs. S6.2O46.3O; rOughs,
So 60d575. Sheep and mbs-Receipts
cars; market dull: no very goo dlambs
here: yearlings. lambs, cuils to fair,
$525G5.OO; springers. $3.50G6.00: sheep.
mixed. S2.o0G4.O0 wethers H.1014.25:
good demand for exports; none here.
st. Louis Grain.
St. Louis, June %.
wheat-Higher; No. , cash elevator.
66c: track new, 64t5 acc; old, 6s66Sc:
July, 641sc; September. 65bc; Decem-
Der. 61Ac; No. 2 hard, 6414d66c. Corn
Lower: No. 2 cash. 42I7c; track. 1910
44c; July. 1850: September, 1850. Oats
-iF,rm; No. . cash, 29c: track 291zG
soc; July. 271z d2T3sc: September, 26A a
265sc; No. white, Size Rye-Ffrm;
Csc.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee, June q.
Wheat-Higher: No Il northern, 6S1a0
69c; No. 2 northern. 65d67c; July, 671sc;
September. 672c. Rye-Higher; No l.
LraE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
ST. Louis Grain.
Milwaukee Grain.

Milwaukee. June q.
Wheat-Higher; No L northern, 6S1zD
69c; No 2 northern, 65G67c; July, 671sc;
September. 672sc. Rye-Higher; No. 1.
4S1zc. Barley-Dull; No. 2. 541k I55c:
sample. 44q571zc. Oats-Steady; No. 2
white, 29G291zc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
TRAINS.

"a g. Springfield, Peoria
Quincy via GaleSburg
and Sterling go. 1870 f1:l5 am $3.50 am
Chicago via Mendoza. -t4.l2 pm tl:20 pm
-CUrlR, Besrcstown, Bur
West...... -. 49,. t2:4o pm tl2:l1 pm
St. L, KaS. City, Denveri
and Pacific Coast via
GaleSburg ...-.-..... F1:2o PM "1'l0 pm
mediate. -. i+7:25 pm t7:l5 pm
East Moline, Suburban 1918 am
St. L, Denver and west T $3.50 am
Clinton and Dubuque .-.- 1850 am @o;oO am
Davenport and Clinton. $3.50 am
Clinton, Dubuque, La
Crosse, st Paul, Mimi.
& West and n. w.. lf7:l5 PM H1:lO an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
DR.. j. ALVIN HORNE

building Island Ill
specialist all chronic diseases IL call
possible that will be compelled wait long
Take o fourth 5,
IL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28

become more deeply rooted
and intractable the longer
neglected, the Skin in time
having a thick, hard, rough
and unsightly appearance.
You can hide the bleInishes
for a time with cosmetics;
and washes, lotions, soaps
and powders may relieve
temporarily the itching and
burning, but eventually the
pores of the skin become so
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28

OnICdBO, June Y.
Following were the quotations on tn
Board Of Trade today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28
TRAINS.
Peoria s Springfield Lin

Trains marked are daily All others daily
excet Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-28

received word from the national hank
examiner that Henry Marquand * Co.
had recently become indebted i'm the
sum apprOXimating Sl.G0O,O0O to the
Seventh National bank. of New York.
which was secured by collateral OF a
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-18
INTaE POLICE COURT.
Several Cases Disposed of By Judge
Sullivan This Morning.

John Williams was arraigned in the
police court this morning on charge
of assault and battery upon the person
of Miss Alice at Al East Ga1ena street.
He entered plea of not guilty and his
case was set for tomorrow afternoon.
Ed. Chamberlain was arralSned on a
charge of assault and battery upon the
person of Lilly Caldwell, and entered
a plea of not guilty. His case was set
for Tuesday afternoon. -.
James Whalen admitted that he broke
a window in the Quartz street fire sta
ton but said that it was an accident and
he was willing to pay the damages. The
matter was taken under consideration
by the court
Tim Murphy pleaded guilty to charge
of malicious mischief for breaking Win
dow in Creech & Harris saloon. A fine
of SIS was imposed.
Joe Coyne charged with disturbing the
peace on South Main street failed to APP
pear in the police court this morning and
a bond of $3.50 was forfeited.
Agnes Lacey charged with disturbing
the peace at Al East Galena street took
"a hours in which to enter her plea.
Bobby Kerrigan charged with disturb
ing the peace in Pleasant alley pleaded
not guilty and her case was set for
Tuesday afternoon.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-18
At THE PLAY HOUSES.
THE Christian" Will Be Presented
Tonight at Grand.

The romantic drama Of Carmen, wildly
portraying the loves and hates of the
Spanish gypsy. was played to full houses
at the Grand on Saturday and Sunday
evenings by Eugene Blair ana her
company. The play is more elaborate
than the drama in bringing out the
strong character of the romance, ana
we'll fitted the capacity of the star in the
role of Carmen. Miss Blair was Well
sustained by her company notably by
Carew as Don Jose. Mulkay as the tor
eador or bull fighter. and Duff as Garcie.
the fugitive ana erstwhie captain of the
tribe of smusglerS. \ fencing duel in the
second act aroused a great deal of inter-
est: but in the third. where Garcie sud-
denly makes his appearance--Garcie
whom the hand lamented as leader en-
during either life Imprisonment or the
eNecutioner'S torture-then is presented
some of the strongest phases of passion
and revenge and fear in the breasts of
gypsies, excited by the memorable vim
dictiveness of their tribal laws. 1t is in
this act that Eugenie Blair makes Car
men one of the most th.i ling Characters
in modern drama.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-18
GET A MOVE ON.
Legislators at Helena Instructed to
Quit Their Monkey Business.

The members of the jefferson club of
the Fi1th ward. an orga imitation COM
prislng democrats of the old school. held
meeting last night and after Il lengthy
discussion of the senatorial situation at
Helena adopted the following resolu-
tions:
Whereas, the people of Silver Bow
county as we'll as of the state of Mon
tana, declared by their votes last No.
Vember by an overwhelming majority
IN favor of the great commoner. William
Jennings Bryan, and the principles. he
represents.
Resolved. That we demand of our
representatives in Helena that they.
irrespective of personal ambitions. jeal-
ousy, or other influences. at once pro-
coed to elect a United States senator for
the short term. who will be an ardent.
earnest and faithful exponent of the plat
form adopted at ST. Louis.
Resolved, That We will not brook a
repetition of the methods that on two
occasions deprived our state of the ser
vices OF one United States senator
Whereas, one of the great industries
Of the state, the mainstay of all other
industries is handicapped by the eXorbi-
tant freight rates charged by the rail-
roads operating in this state
Resolved, That we demand such
remedial railroad legislation as will en-
able the farmers of Montana to place
their products within reach of the con-
sumner and leave the producer fair
recompense for his labor.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-18
C0MANCHE CLAIM.
Another Phase of the Litigation Bobs
Up Again in Court.

The quarter interest in the Comanche
mining claim, over which Adolph Wetz-
stein and the Boston & Mont ana Min
ing company have been doing each 9TH
er legal battle, has bCbbed up in the
district court once more. Up to the
present time the Boston & Montana has
held the winning hand in the contro-
versy. Wotzstein now asks the court
to order the reformation of the deed.
which, it is claimed, conveyed the in
terest from David N. Upton to p. A..
Largely. Wetzstein asks the court to
decree that Upton was defrauded by
Patrick a. Largey and his other part
ners by being overlooked when the pat
ent to the ground was obtained, and
that the interest was owned by him
up to the time he, Ur'ton, decided it to
H. l.. Frank.
The defendants in the suit are the
B. & NJ. Co., d. n. Upton, George H.
Tong, II. L. Frank. Fl. II. Zenor, n. J.
Bielenberg, c. S. Warren, the Comanohe
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-18
THE sum OF $4,000 AWAITING AN
OWNER IN FIRST NATIONAL BANK

The First National bank OF this city
has in it's possession $4,000 for which
it wants an owner. 1t knows whence
the money came, but it does not know
exactly where it is going. as several
persons want it, among them being
John j. Gamblers, Who paced it there.
\ few Years ago Mr. Gamblers leased
the Gamblers mine. located in the east
ern part Of the city, to William Lowery
and Others but before the expiration of
the lease he brought suit against the
leSSeeS to recover pOSSa SSiOn of the
property on the ground that the work
of the lessees was not being carried
on in accordance with The agreement
between them and himsf. AT the time
the action was commenced Gamblers
had the defendants enjoined from
working the ground. and before the
suit was tried the lease had expired
Gamblers loSt the suit at the trial and
decided to appeal the case to the SUI
prene court. but to do so ii was neces-
sary for him to give bonds. a. J. Davis
and George w. Andrews became his
hondsnen. but in order to indemnify
them against loss in case the decision
of the supreme court should be adverse
to him, he deposited $4,000 in the First
National bank. The total amount Of
the bond was S12.500, but it was divided
one being for $500 and the other for
Sll,oo0. Later on the supreme court
rendered decision adverse to Cam
beers.
About o'clock on Saturday after
noon the bank, through It's attorney f.
L. Clinton. began All action in the dis
trict court to determine uhe ownership
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-02-18
THE CHRISTIAN"

Tonigh. the first preSentat ton of The
Christian With Julia Stuart as Glory
Quayle and Lionel Adams as John
Storm. supported by a first class COM
pany. The pay viii run three nights.
Dramatic writers from coast to coast
pronounce The Christian the greatest
triumph in stage literature ever pro-
duced in this country. The consensus of
opinion is that the drama is better than
the story. A novel is one thing. and a
play foundsd on il is quite another: and.
for dramatic purposes may, very proper
ly. be independent in its structure, SO
long as the integrity of the characters
and the vital incidents of the story are
maintained. Mr.. Hall Caine exercised
the liberty of the dramatic with his own
story only 10 the extent absolutely nee
essary, and while in some features the
play differs from the book, such differ
ence only tends to strengthen the situa-
tons and the effect, and does not detract
from the value of the story.