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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
NAVY'S PRETTIEST SHIP
FOR THE TARS,

The prettiest, trimmest and most
comfortable little ship in the United
States navy, the Dorothea, has been
assigned by Secretary of the Navy
Long for the use of the Illinois naval
militia. The assignment was made
Saturday. and was brought about
through the influence and efforts of
George Edmund Foss. of Chicago,
chairman of the house committee on
naval affairs.
Mr.. Foss told the secretary of the
interest taken in their work by the
blue jacketsof his state; how they had
worked under great disadvantage for
several years, and had survived many
rough storms, figuratively speaking.
and were now in such shape that the
assignment OF the Dorothea to them
would mean that the secretary, in case
of need, would have as fine body of
well trained and expert sailors and
gunners as he could wish for.
The revenue cutter people were on
warm chase for the Dorothea and
nearly had her cinched when the navy
department scented the game ana
foiled it. Yet the revenue cutter SER
vice had been under the impression
that it would eventually receive the
Dorothea as it's own.
This boat is one of the magnificent
private yachts that were purchased
ny the government at the opening of
the Spanish-American war, when all
sorts of craft we're in great demand.
She is built of steel, and was turned
out for Philadelphia street railway
magnate by the Cramps in 1897. She
cost about quarter of million dol
lars, is 1912 feet long, 239 feet beam,
and III feet in draft. She carries a
fine battery of 4-inch and 6-pounder
guns. About $50, 600 was expended on
her by the government to fit her for
service in the Philippine waters.
After this work had been finished it
was found that she would not carry
enough coal to take her across the
Atlantic.
During the latter part of the Span
ish-American war the Dorothea did
patrol and blockade.d duty off the north
coast of Cuba. She is now at League
Island navy yard. and it is expected
that crew from the Illinois naval
militia will go east for her and bring
her back to Chicago early in the
spring. She is fitted up luxuriously
and is not so large as TO cause any
trouble in getting her through the
canals and locks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
ora People n1aae young.

j. G. Sherman. the veteran editor
of the Vermontville (Mich. Echo, has
discovered the remarkable secret OF
keeping old people young For years
he has avoided nervousness, sleep
lessness. indigestion. heart trouble,
constipation and rheumatism, by
using Electric Bitters, and he writes:
at can't be praised too highly. 1t
gently stimulates the kidneys, tones
the stomach, aids digestion. and gives
a splendid appetite. 1t has worked
wonders for my wife and me. It's q
marvellous remedy for old peoples
complaints" Only so cents at Hartz
& Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
ON GRAND JURY LIST
Small Number Elected for Prose-
cution as Result of Janu-
airy Investigation.
BUT TEN INDICTMENTS IN ALL
Strong Recommendation for a
New County Jail Build
ing.

Judge Gest received the report of
the January grand jury in the cir
cult court at 2 o'clock this after
noon. Not over 10 true bills
were returned by the jury-one of
the smallest grists in years. None
of the indictments is understood to be
of sensational character, unless one,
affecting a village in a remote part of
the county. may cause ripple of ex-
element in that particular commu-
nifty when the persons implicated are
taken by the strong arm of the law.
The bills not suppressed are as fol-
lows:
Assaultwith Intent to Kill-Thomas
Monahan.
Horse Stealing-Charles Weaver
and Frank Howard.
Larceny-John Penglase alias James
Jeffords.
Assault with Iutent to Rape-Wil-
liam You'd.
All of the accused above named are
prisoners at the county Jail. The
other indictments are withheld from
the public until such time as the par
ties named in them are placed under
arrest. Information was offered to
the jury in several cases that fell fat
before the investigation rog,essed
far enough to warrant an Indictment
No Additional Facts.
A thorough inquiry was made into
the killing of Mrs. Alice j. Baker, of
Milan, there having been suspicion
in some quarters that the coroner's
investigation did not bring to light
the real facts in the mysterious trag-
edy. The grand jury, however, was
unable to secure any new or addi-
| tional evidence. and the matter was
dropped where it was taken up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
SOLDIERS AT A CAMP FIRE.

Feature of Joint Installation of Ohacers OF
BufoEd Post and Auxiliary.
A camp fire and joint installation
of the oficers-e1ect of John Buford
post No. 243, G. A. r., and its auxil :
larry. Women's Relief corps No. sc.
was held at Memorial hall Saturday
evening. Post Commander E H.
Buck conducted the ceremonies for
the post and Mrs. Kate Quayle for
the corps. The camp fire was a most
pleasant feature, number of veter-
ans delivering short talks. many of
which related to personal experiences
during the civil war, and brought
back recollections to many of those
present that were both happy and
sad. The ladies served delicious
luncheon. The officers of the post
are:
Commander-E. M. Rogers.
Senior Vice Commander-W. p.
Cochran.
Junior Vice Commander p. F..
Morgart.
Chaplain-L. c. Daugherty.
Quartermaster-W. j. Ransom.
Surgeon-C. B. Knox.
Officer of the Day-W. A. Norris.
Officer of the Guard-B. F. Baugh-
man.
Delegates to State Encampment-
w. p. Cochran and j. Z. Larkin;
alternates, A II. Hampton and p. +.
Morgart.
The officers of the corps are:
President-Mrs Jennie Haymaker.
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Anna
Warlham.
Junior Vice President-Mrs. S. j.
Ransom.
Secretary-Mrs. Kate Quayle.
Treasurer-Mrs. s. j. Norris.
Chaplain-Mrs. Mary Wilcher.
Conductor-Mrs. Ella Godfrey.
Guard-Mrs. Rose b Cochran.
Delegate--Mrs. Alice Rogers; alter
mates, Mrs. Cynderilla Hoppe.
Colorbearers-Mrs. Margaret Hill.
Mrs. Mary Schill. Mrs. Anna Church,
Mrs. Alice Rogers.
Pianist-Mrs. Bell Skinner
The new officers of Shiloh command
No. 2. u. V. U and the Woman's
Veteran Rslief union. which have
been installed for the year, are as
follows: Command-J. c Redding-
ton, colonel; P F. Morgart, lieutenant
colonel; A. d. Cox, major; F. Murphy,
surgeon; j. S. Hodges, quartermaster;
F. Baughman, officer of the day.
Woman's Veteran Relief union-Mrs
Rhoda ELS, president; Mrs. George
Sample, senior vice president; Mrs.
William Bledsoe, junior vice presi-
dent: Mrs. G. Busch treasurer; Mrs.
j. Nj. Burns, chaplain; Miss Carrie
Pass, conductress; Mrs. Augusta Cor
ham, inside guard; Mrs. Blanche
West, outside guard; Miss Minnie
Brind'e, musician.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
mILLrkAN CAUeHr IN MISSOURI.
Condensed Horse Feed Company Promote
Charged with Forgery.

Condensed Horse Feed Company Promoter
Charged with Forgery.
Sheriff Cralle returned last night
from Joplin, Mo-, bringing with him
w. F. Millikan, wanted here on sup
pressed Indictment by the grand jury,
which met last May. The charge
against Millikan is forgery.
He was the promoter of the American
Condensed Horse Feed company which
was launched here year ago. The
concern proceeded far enough to Sc
cure the subscription of considerable
amount of stock and to incur various
obligations, when the bottom fell out
and Millikan disappeared.
Among the names of those who sub
scribed for stock appeared that OF Will
liam Mcneil, of Prophetstown. When
it came to settling up affairs and Mr..
Mcneil was approached for his note,
he declared his signature had been
forged and that he knew nothing
about the concern. Millikan being
the responsible party. his Indictment
was secured, and after long search,
he was located at Joplin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
NEW JAIL BUILDING.
Recommendation of Former Juries Is Re-
peated by January Body.

Recommendation of Former Juries Is Re-
Peated by January Body.
The jury in it's inspection of the
county Jail found the building in good
sanitary condition and the prisoners
! well fed and well treated, but it also
was brought to a realization of the
necessity of modern Jail building.
and repeated the recommendations of
former juries that new prison be
provided. Here is the resolution that
the jury offered to the court:
Resolved, That the present county
Jail is manifestly inadequate to the
needs of our growing county and an
| eye-sore to the wide-awake enterpris-
/ ing citizens of the community, and
we earnestly recommend that the hon
orable board of supervisors of Rock
Island county take such steps as are
| consistent with the state of the
county's finances to have a new county
jail constructed in conformity and in
keeping with the standing and posi-
ton of Rock Island county.
other Court News.
A short session of court was held
late Saturday afternoon by Judge
Gest after his arrival from Morrison
Testimony was taken in the suit for
divorce of Jennie Wright VS.. George
Wright, desertion being alleged. A
decree was granted.
Judge Gest convened the circuit
court this morning and listened to
arguments in the First avenue con-
tempt case brought by Fred Hass
against the D., r. L. & N. w. railroad.
At noon the matter was laid over till
Saturday.
This afternoon, after the grand jury
reported. the first panel OF petit Jur-
ors was called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
on A SOLID FOOTING
Union Mission Formally Approves
Consolidation With Kindergar-
ten Association.
NEW DIRECTORS ARE NAMED
Control Vested in Board of is
Citizens-.Caring for Nine
Children.

The Union Mission met at the home
on Fourth avenue yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock and completed its adop-
ton of the Kinderg arten association
by passing a resolution declaring the
two organizations consolidated. The
Mission assumes all obligations and
contracts of the Kindergarten associa-
ton, and agrees to use none of the
latter's fund of 500 until it has &C.
cum ulated an equal sum.
A committee of three was APP
pointed to revise the bylaws
10 adapt them to the changed
organization, and an amendment to
the constitution was adopted vesting
the entire control of it's affairs in a
board of Is directors, who were elected
for the ensuing year as follows: Prof.
C. w. Fcss. Mrs. w. III Ge,t, Mrs. E
w. Hurst. DIR P. Comegys. DR.. j.
w. Stewart, Hon. William Jackson,
Mrs, H. S Cable, Mrs. Alphons Mos
enfelder, r. Champion, F. G. Young.
Mrs. w. B Ferguson, j F. Robinson.
Mrs. Julia Rosenfield, Miss Dina Ram
ser and G. H. German.
Ia FIourIshInR Condition.
The mission begins its new career
in flourishing condition with sufli-
cient funds on hand to last several
months. Nine children are being
cared for at present, 2-weeks' old
babe being received from Watertown
Saturday night. An adjourned meet
ing will be- held Sunday, Jan. 81, to
hear the reports of the committees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14

q a zTo EE
Bear, the 1Iha Kind You Hava Always Bought
''s, = lHzzzss<
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14

This season there is large death
rate among children from Group and
lung troubles. Prompt action will
save the little ones from these terrible
diseases. We know of nothing so cer-
tain to give instant relief as One Min
ute Cough Cure. 1t can also be relied
upon in grippe and all throat and lung
troubles of adults. Pleasant to take.
B. II. Bieber and Hartz 6 UllemeYer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
In oIden Times

People overlooked the Importance
of permanently beneficial effects end
were satisfied with transient action
but now that it is generally known
that Syrup of Figs will permanently
overcome habitual constipation, well
informed people will not buy other
laxatives, which act for time, but
finally injure the system. Buy the
genuine, made by the California Fig
Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
ROE over Fiftu Yeara

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. Ii
soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pain, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea- 25
cents bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
Ambulance Calls.

Edward Schmidt, $50 Thirteenth
street was taken home from ST. An
thony's hospital in the ambulance
Saturday afternoon.
John Montgomery was taken home
to e21 Twelfth street from the hos
initial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14

Such little pills as DeWitt's Little
Early Risers are very easily tagen,
and they are wonderfully effective in
cleansing the liver and bowels. b.
H. Bieber and Hartz & UlIemeJ er.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14
Buchlen's Arn,ca saive.

Has worldwide fame for marvellous
cures 1t surPasses any other salve.
lotion, ointment or balm for. cuts,
corns. burns, boils. sores. felons.
ulcers. letter, salt rheum, fever sores,
chapped hands. skin eruptions, in
fallible for piles. Cure guaranteed.
Only % cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14

Take Rocky Mountain Tea. See it
exterminate poison. Feel it revitalize
your blood and nerves and bring back
that happy, joyous feeling of boy hood
days. So cents. Il. II. Thomas phar-
macy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-01-14

BOOSTERS often crow over eggs they
did not lay. Same with people who
sell an imitation Rocky Mountain Tea.
made famous by the, Madison Medi-
cine company's advertising. 80 cents.
I. II. Thomas pharmacy.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-08

Into a crowded Chicago street car
there entered the other day an ell
DERBY lady who handed in her fare,
and after the conductor had pocket
ed It demanded her change. The con-
ductor replied that she had given him
but nickel. She insisted, however
that it was quarter, and created
such a disturbance that the flushed
conductor gave her 20 cents, says an
exchange Of that city. A little later
the woman. getting a handkerchief
from her bag. discovered something
else. "Conductorl" she called. As
the exasperated man approached, she
handed him 20 cents. Il want 10 tell
YOU loud enough for everybody TO
hear" she said, "that ! have foul
that quarter. and that am a stub
born old fool" Men behind their pa
pers smiled. Some, looking up saw
that tired women were standing and
relinc uished their seats. 4 fashion
ably dressed woman slipped bon
bon into the grimy hand Of a hstl'
boy; and the conductor, going fos
ward, said to the motorman: Say
] could love that old LADY,"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-08

This is the day OF big things and
we are constantly breaking records
Fifteen years ago William II. Wander
bilt in the course Of a railroad trans
nction drew a check for so.ooo.ooo'
and II was duly honored. That
aroused a vast amount Of public dis
cussion at the time. The newspa-
pers published facsimile Of the
check. and It was noted ss the largest
ever drawn. Bot we have gone far
ahead Of that. The other day. u NM
ishing up one Of his colossal deals
j. pierpont Morgan made ont =
check for s2a,O0o.Ooo. And that re-
mains as really the biggest one on
record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-08

Fresh lime at sl.l0 per barrel az
A. B. SNOW s Co.
Velvet Starch the best cold water
starch. tu.th. &sat. The Texas store
Cheap hats ane courteous
treatment at the Elite Millinery
Co.
Go to Taylor's for your galyan-
ized iron tanks. Guaranteed work
manship and material. 52-tf.
Phone 188 for anything Tin the
bakery line: We deliver It.
FEELEY BAKERY.
Mr. W B Townsend viii sell
paint and paper cheaper..than you
can buy it By sending away for It.
Patronize home.
Fresh country butter and eggs
pinic hams II cents per 10.
CORNER CASH GROCERY.
Ifyou want your repair work
done on short notice bring yonr
saddles and harness to Buie q
Wallace.
1 Ifyou want TO sell real estate
ilistit with John Wells s. Son 5ltf
Arbogsst & Belew makes sheet
iron tanks any size you want
North 3nd street.
The Fairest ofeE Ever Made
ITO any one suffering with Dys
pepsia, Indigestion, Sour stomach
or Heartburn, take Rex Dyspep
sia Tablets. All druggists are au
thorlzed by the manufactures 70 70
fund the money IN any case the.
fail to cure Price Soc. per pack
age. Remember the name Ke'
Dvspepsia Tablets. Now !.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-08

An American living at Dawson City
writes. under late of January 10. that
in the preceding two weeks the highest
temperature Was 81 degrees below zero
and the lowest 1874 below. Il easy %
believe his statement that the beat
re can do when IL Is 80 cold j. % stay
indoors and keep a good FIRE" = per-
son veniuriug out il apt TO freeze nose,
check or chin In Few minutes A.
such a temperature the breath makes
a noise ike escaping steam. Yet the
native dogs sleep out IN the snow un-
harmed.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-07-08

A smallpox scare at Loyaisville,
Pa, Is responsible for queer elee-
tion muddle. The day before the
election il was found that Thomas J.
BRYAN. in whose store the poll was
located. was i'll Of smallpox. His
house and store were quarantined,
and the election board hired q hal
for polling place. The smallpox
scare kept the country voters At
home. only 40 out OF 2s0 coming 70
the polls. All the candidates chosen
were residents Of the village. and now
the country voters have begun 70
contest the election, holding that the
board had no right to change the
polling place without an order from
the court.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
Pupils Give Entertainment.

An entertainment was given yesterday at
Rauscher's, Connecticut avenue and T.
street, by the pupils of Chevy Chase French
and Eugfsh School. The program present
ed included several musical selections and
French play, the performers acauittins
themselves with credit to themselves and
to their instructors. The following program
was given: Waltz, Webb, Miss Margaret
Douglass and Miss Berry Potter; canzo-
netta GODDARD, Miss Lalitte Nash and Miss
Margaret jerks; Bye. Baby Bye" Clayton
Johns, primary class; "Au Matin," Godard.
Miss Miriam Crosby; Country Dance Ne,
vim, Miss Laura Wells and Miss Eugenia
Rodden; Sur lie Pont d. Avignon," primary
class; violin selections, Miss Lucas: niano
selection, "Fruhlingsrauschen," Sinding
Miss Kimball.
The French play, Les Cuisinieres. was
full of life and spirit. The cast was al
follows: Beloiseau, Miss Emile Potter of
New York; Franchise Miss Louise Cox of
Louisville KY; Ernestine, Miss Miriam
Crosby of Cleveland Park; Heloise.. Miss
Laura Wells, Washington; Catherine. Miss
Katharine Douglas, ST. Louis;r Vireinie,
Miss Alice. Sessions, Washington. and Ia
Mire Grobec, Miss Henrietta MeCrea of
Chicago.
Evening star., 1901-12-07
WESTMINSTER CHURCH H
REV. WILLIAM j. HUTCHINSON CALLED
TO THE VACANT PULPIT.
Interesting History of the COnSreGa-
tiOn and the Building - DIR. Bit
fingers Long Service.

An interesting event in the history of the
Westminster Church Memorial, eth street
near E street southwest, will take place to-
morrow, when the new pastor Rev. William
j. Hutchison, will occupy the pulpit for the
first time. Since the retirement from the pas
torate of the church of Rev. E. Lawrence
Hunt few months ago to become the pas
tor of the newly organized Presbyterian
Church on Washington Heights the pulpit
of Westminster Church has been vacant.
Rev. Mr.. Hutchison, having accepted call,
will be installed as pastor Wednesday even
ing, the 18th instant He will preach to-
morrow at both the morning and evening
services.
Rev Mr.. Hutchison was born in War
mock, Belmont county, Ohio, in 1872. He is
of ScOtch-IriSh parentage and was raised
on a farm.
After graduating from the high school of
Belmont, Ohio. he spent some time in teach
ing in the public schools of his native coun-
ty. He entered Franklin College and was
graduated from that institution in the class
of '95 with the degree of ALB. He was
graduated from the Western Theological
Seminary of Allegheny, Pa, in 1898. The
fall previous to graduation from the SEM
mary he received a call to the First Pres
byterian Church of Callensburg, Pa, and
was ordained by the presbytery of Clarion
in June, 1898 and installed pastor of the
In the nearly four years pastorate there
the church has grown steadily in all de-
partments.
In granting a dismissal to the presbytery
of Washington city the presbytery of Cla-
riOn adopted a special minute expressing
their appreciation of Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchi-
son and their successful work.
The Church.
The Westminster Church Memorial had
its beginnings in the year 1851, when some
persons connected with the F Street Church
had their attention called to the southwest
ern section Of the city as presenting an in
viting field for the establishment of a Pres
byterian Church. The notice of presbytery
was called to this matter and the sanction
of the body secured. Before a church or
ganization was effected, namely, in Janu-
ary, 1851, Rev. John NJ Hensey of Virginia
began his labors in this field At first re-
ligious services were held in the Columbia
engine house, Capitol Hill, in the morning
off Sunday, and at night in Poto-
mac Hall, corner of Maryland avenue and
11th street.
The congregation and the Sunday school
June, 1888, a church was formally organ
lied under the corporate name and title
of the Seventh Street Presbyterian Church.
This name was afterwards in 1873 changed
TO the Westminster Presbyterian Church,
and again in 1899 to the Westminster
Church Memorial. OF the twentyseven
Evening star., 1901-12-07
THE LOYAL LEGION.
Monthly Meeting of District COM
mandery Held Last Night.

The District of Columbia Commandery of
the Loyal Legion held its monthly meeting
wednesday night at Rauscher's. with an
attendance which tested the capacity OF the
hall to the limit. Gen.. Ellis Spear. COM
ness meeting Gen John NJ. Wilson read a
paper 'On the Defenses of Washington
During the Rebellion" showing by a large
map some forty forts surrounding the city.
An interesting incident connected with
President Lincoln was brought out in the
paper. At the time of Early's raid toward
the capital, Gen. Wilson said, the forts TO
the north of Washington were threatened
with capture and owing to the small gar
risons it was greatly feared that the enemy
would enter the city. Gen. Wright was
standing on the outworks of one of the
forts a few miles north of Washington
watching the enemy's advance and the
skirmishing of the pickets. Absorbed i'm
the scene, he suddenly turned around and
saw the form of President Lincoln at his
side watching the scene with deep interest
Mr. President" he said. this is no place
for you. You must get down inside
NO, SAID President Lincoln, Il Will re-
main here. If you can stay here l can"
Mr. President" exclaimed the general
you must get down. My duty keeps me
spare. you; 1t can me. Mr.. President YOU
nave placed me in command here and Imust
enforce my orders. If you do not remove
yourself from danger l shall call a file of
soIdlers and order them to take you away"
Inc PRESIDENT smiled and got down inside
the fort
The recorder Of the commandery, Mai w
r Huxford, announced that the annual
banquet would be held February | AT the
National Rifles armory