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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
HARRISON NEW HEAD
OF STATE NAVAL MILITIA.

Word was received from Springfield
last night that Edward H., Harrison
was to be appointed to succeed Albert
A. Nicholson as commander of the
Illinois naval militia, with the rank OF
captain.
Owing to the fact hat the other
duties of Mr. Nicholson, who is pro-
lessor of physics 1T the University of
Chicsgo were so numerous that he
could not give the necessary time to
the naval mil tia he resigned, and
HARRISON. who was chief of his staff
he's been cno>en To succeed him.
Prof Michel on was exec edingly
popular with the IN of the ,reanizl
ton. Mr. Harrison. who will take
command at once, is also popular,
aud The general feeling seems to be
that, as change had TO be made
Harrison was the best man availa BILE
for the place. Since the reorgauiza-
ton last Nay Mr.. Harrison has per-
formed practically all the duties of
commander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
FOR BETTER THEATRE
Amended Plans of Promoter
Johnston Assure More
Than Promised.
SEVERAL IMPORTANT CHANGES
Seats Are to Be Arranged After
Style of the illinois in
Chicago.

Several important alterations that
will prove beneficial to the general
construction of the building have been
made by Promoter G. ii. Johnston in
the plans of the Illinois theatre,
ground on the site of which is to be
broken next Monday. The changes
were approved and com amended by
the general theatre committee at a
meeting at the Rock Island Club last
night with Mr. Johnston, whose mani
fest purpose to give the people more
than they oargaiDed for should be a
source of satisfaction to those who
have devoted their energies toward
securing to the city modern play
house.
Prominent among the changes pro-
vided for in the amende plan- is the
arrange ment of the b xes, so that in-
stead of four box.s on a side. with
eight seats, there will be four boxes
in the stage level on a side. G. ca
containing four seats. The ar
raBgemeut is such that for the
accom- VI cd alton of large parties
boxes can be thrown together. The
arrangement of seats in the body
of the threatre is also changed. prac-
Jically the entire audience TO squarely
face the stage, like in the i linois
Chicago. and Empire, in Quincy
By these changes slight curve in the
main exit is avoided, and the foyer
made eight and one-balf feet instead
of six feet in width Additional exits
are also provided for the first and
second galleries This gives the
building a total OF 90 feet of exits.
wants Larger Stage.
Should Mr.. Johnston succeed in
negotiations for the sale of the north
Warren lot, on which he has a 30-day
option it is his purpose to use the
south 80 feet for further extension
of the stage. This would give Rock
Island one of the most roomy stages
of any playhouse in the west. 1t
would also permit more dressing
rooms on the first floor. The COIN
mittee also sanctioned a change in
the construction of the foun-
dation, which will be of brick.
22I inches wide. instead of stone,
as originally planned The brick
will be laid in Louisville cement
the whole to rest on concrete base
three feet wide and 2 inches in depth
This method of foundation construc
ton is being generally adopted. There
is practically no difference in cost
The change was suggested by Mr.
Johnston in order to avoid delay in
getting the stone on the ground This
style of foundation has been adopted
by the government. The Rock leland
postoffice building has this kind oi
foundation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
sI3to nunaIo and Return SIS.

The Nickel Plate read from Chics-
go. for the Pan-AmeTican exposition.
Tickets on sale daily go1d leaving
Buffalo up to midnight of 10th day
from aud including date of sale. Also
tickets on sale daily from Chicago to
Buffalo and return at SIC for the
round trip. with Today limit. includ-
log date of sale. S21 from chicago to
Buffalo and return. good for so days.
On all through tickets to points
east of Buffalo privilege of stop over
at Buffalo for ~ days may be granted
by d-positing ticket with the joint
agent and the payment of fee CT 81.
Write John Y. Callahan, general
agent, Ill Adams street. Chicago, for
full particulars aud folders showing
time of trains, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
Varicose Veins

An exchange gives the following cure
for varlcOse veins. contributed by Il
person who was cured 10y it in less
than three weeks: Peel potato; CRATE
il fine: place it on a white cloth long
enough to well cover the ulcer. Warm
II a little and apply in the morning.
Renew at noon; also at night before
retiring. Let it remain all night. Put
on three new poultices next day just
the same and continue to do SO until
the ulcer is entirely healed. Wash the
ulcer every time the poultice is re-
newed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
Low Rates to BunaIo E.posltlon

via the Nickel Plate road Three
through trains dai Y, with vestibulod
sleeping cars and excellent dining car
service, meals being served on the
American club meals plan, ranging in
price from So to 81. Chicago depot
Won Ruren street and Paci6. even,e
on tue elevated loop.
Write John Y. Callahan, general
agent. Ill Adams street, Chicago. for
full information and beautifully illus
trated descriptive folder of the expo
sition buildings and grounds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
PERSONAL POINTS.

DR.. c. Bsrnhardi is in Chicago.
Miss Rosa Ruyan is visiting at Ben
ton Harbor, Mich.
Miss Margaret Ward is visiting at
her nome in Aurora.
Attorney II. NJ Schriver is in
Galesburg on business.
Eli Mosenfelder goes to Chicago on
a business trip tomorrow night.
Mr.. and Mrs A. S. Korb. # Chi
cago, we're in the city last night
Mr. aud Mrs F. Brunswig and son
Ernest are spending Sunday in Viola.
Miss Geraldine V. Simons has gone
to Colum bus. Ohio, to visit her broth
ers and friends.
Mrs. O9of Atkinson left with her
children this morning TO visit with
her parents ia Urb7na.
Mrs. Kate Leinb augh has been
called to Peoria by the illness of her
daughter, Mrs. G A Orr.
Mrs. Mary McNesly left for Bur-
lington this morning, called by the
serious illness of relative.
Miss Mary Lamb. who has been
visiting with the Misses Lockney.
returned to Chicago today.
DR.. G. C. Carter returned last
night from St. Paul, where he at
tended the medical convention.
The Mise. Blanche and Beva Barn
hart left this morning for St Charles.
Mo, where they will spend the sum
mer.
MIR. and Mrs James Mcnamara
accompanied by c w Halves, Jr.,
leave tonight for st Paul 10 attend
the Woodmen head camp
Mrs. w. Rypo who has been a
guest at the home of Rev. and Mrs
q. 3 Simons. has returned to her
home in Benton HArbor, Mich.
Mrs. c. w. Galloway leaves to.
night for Torch Lake. Mich. to spend
the summer. She will be accompa.
MED by Mr.. Galloway as far as Mil
waukee.
Mrs. Julia Rosenfeld with her sor
Charles and daughter Miss Irene left
at noon today for New York, from
which place the latter will shortly
sail for Europe.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. III Jordan anC
three childre0, of Sacramento, Cal.
are spending the day with Mr.. anC
Mrs. W. III. Jordan. The Messrs
Jordan are cousins and had not me
before in S. years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
IN WESTERN STYLE
Supposed Metal Thief Taken
After an Exciting Chase
Through Woods.
CHIEF DARNBLL USES HIS GUN
Mayor Knox Enters Race, But
Drops Out When Hills
Are Reached.

Chief Darnell this morning made a
capture that he thinks will solve the
mystery attending the disappearance
of the lead and brass fixtures from
he Buford mansion, together with
numb Der of smaller lots taken from
other places, and possibly also the
copper wire that has been cut from
street car lines in this vicinity of
late
For some time it has been known
that someone unusually skillful in
the business was operating in and
about this city, but he always sue
ceeded in disPosing of his plumber
without detection. Yesterday Chief
Darnell. while near Klugger's junk
shop on Fortieth street. saw a sus-
picious character beating about the
back lots in the neighborhood. When
the stranger saw the blue coat he cut
for the hills and made his escape.
Search Begins.
This morning Officers Pearson and
Moody were put on watch for the gen.
tleman and the chief and Mayor Knox
went up to examine Klugger's stock
of metal They found that quanti-
of brass evidently taken from rail-
road locomotives, had been disposed
of only a short time before their ar
rival and little search started the
fellow who had sold il. The latter
followed yesterdays tactics. running
across lots and up the hollow back of
Augustana college. The three Off
GERS and the mayor we're soon on his
trail like a pack of b!oodhounds, At
the foot of the hill however, the ci5y's
chief executive being the heaviest
man. dropped out CT the race. Pear
son aud Moody kept on the direct
trail but were finally distanced in the
order of their size.
Fugitive Sarrenders.
The chief. however, cut straight
up Thirty eighth street to where it
intersects with the hollow, rightly
guessing that his man would hit the
pike at that point. The fugitive was
little ahead and there the most ex-
citing part of the race began. Across
lots. over fences. through the brush
and around trees they went. Finally
the chief drew his gun and com
menced To shoot This had the de-
sired effect and terms of surrender
were agreed upon At The station
| the prisoner said his name was John
| Williams
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
STRIKING BAG JARS
CITY CLERK SCAAFFER.

The new striking bag Chief D4rnell
has installed in the back room at the
station is directly under City Clerk
SchniTer's office and when full grown
policeman gets at the lively -phere
the conclusion shakes the ink over
the city records. rattles the adding
machine and mixes the letters on the
typewriter. Therefore there is dam
ger of clash between the two de-
partments of the municipal govern
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
NAVAL MILITIAMAN
MEETS WITH ACCIDENT

Simon Bjorling. member of the
Moline Naval Reserves, who took
part in the play Santiago" at
the Industria home in that city
last night, was leaning on his
rifle, which was loaded with blanks
before the curtain rose when the
weapon was discharged SCATTERING
his armpit. Iti. +, AIRED blood poison
ing will result. The play was not in
terfeIed with.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
MAUcKER TO BUILD AN
ADDITION TO HIS STORI

W. c. Maueker is about to begin The
erection OF an addition to his store on
the corner of Seventeenth street and
Fourth avenue. The new part will
be like the old, two stories in height
with pressed brick front and store
room below with fat above. 1t will
occupy all the space between the
present store and liVery stable and
the ground dimensions will be oOx22
feet The cost of the Improvement
will bs about SIS coo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
nen,h of y Ohild.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kakert, $50
Eleventh street, mourn the Loss of
their 5-weeks- old daughter. Edna
Marie, who died yesterday afternoon
after q short illness with stomach
trouble. The funeral will be held az
2 tomorrow from the home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
saloon Notices.

Opening of the summer garden at
John Dahn's, 91S Ninth street. Satur-
day evening. Free lunch.
For a pleasant evening attend the
picnic at Huber's garden Saturday
night Good order maintained. Ad-
mission free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
MILLINERY FOR A HORSE.
Abe RoseniieId Designs n Bonnet That
Certainly is a Dream.

OFTNtlINI y i n DINHHIs
Abe Rosenield has designed a
horse bonnet that is a millinery
dream. 1t is built of straw. No
hat pins are used. Instead there
are two holes, through which the
animals ears pass. These hold the
bonnet close to the head The trim
mings of sunflo Iers aud noisv
red ribbon. OF course any color
can be employed The bonnet was
sprung today in order to defeat
any attempt at Infringement that
might he made The nat is worn by
Rosenfeld Bros delivery horse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
Rrxann DIacharRtd.

NJ. j. Bryson. arrested for peddling
without license, yesterday took u
change of venue from Magistrate
Johnson to Justice Schroeder, who
dismissed the Gaze on the ground that
the defendant had been selling by the
wholesale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08

Bids for 1 800 feet of sewer in High
land park addition will be received at
Looney & Kelly's Office and opened at
4 o'clock next Monday, June 10. 1901
For particulars inquire at Office.
IOONEY & KELLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08

The first royal speech transmitted by
telegraph was that delivered by the
late Queen Victoria when she opened
parliament on Nov. -. 1887. The speed
OF transmission was % words a min
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
Couector. Necdcd

Weary Waddleton-De wurld owes
us fellcrs a livin.
Willie WontwOrk-Dat's right. but
its erful slow-pa Wot our perfeshum
needs is Il collection agency.-Ohio
State Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08

Bombay is an immense city, with
land and sea shipping equal to the best
1t has large commerce and trade and
manufacturing interests. Its buildings
are said to be the finest in India.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08

Eczema, salt rheum. letter, chat
ing. ivy poisoning and all skin tor
lures are quickly cured by DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve. The certain pile
cure. B. H. Bieber and Hartz & Ulle-
never.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
FIRST TEACHER

MIS-. a. Il. MoErIs @ Dos 20 OsItsDurs 20
See Odd Pupil.
Mrs A. l.. Morris is in alesburg
attending the reunion of the family
of Minister COnger. Mrs. Morris is
Justly proud of the fact that she, as
that diplomats first school teacher.
may claim the distinction OF having
started him on the road to fame.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
Dirt For Sale

About 1900 yards of good soil and
a like amount of filling DIRT for sale
at new opera house site. Apply to
II. II. Burton, Superintendent.
P. o. Box 266.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08

When Lots wife was turned to salt,
he probably started to look for fresh
one.EKansas City Star, -Aar..s,.,,ssa.ss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08
Sing

You may be sure that they are
happy and when the matrons of
every household that gets its goods
from SHIELDS CASH GRO
Gerry sing the praises OF the
fair price grocery selling, you may
be certain as we'll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-08

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Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-08
MININ. NOTES.

The Lucille Dreyfns group near Nelson.
Wash. has commenced 70 ship six tons Of
ore daily To the CRANKY sfneitsr
The Spokane chamber of commerce
las decided to take steps to secure the
repeal Of the United States revenue
taxation on the issuance and transfer
OF mining stock
II IL reported by people from Lake
view, on Lake Pend 0reille, that big
strike had been made on the Weber
property. some Of the ore assayIng as
high as 1000 ounces of silver TO the
II IL
]. " Hagerty was tarred and
feathered AT LOOMS. Wash. last week
By mob Of indignant citizens who
took offense at HagGerty's recent re-
marks concerning the Palmer Noun
tain Tunnel company and its oper-
ations.
A rich strike Of oil has been made BY
the Paraffine company on the Snake
river. Oil was discovered in good guam
Titles AT a depth OF $40 feet. The locs-
ton Of the find il at the old HAYES
ranch. TIE strike has caused consider
able excitement.
Reports received at the Office of r.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-08
Wu Ting Fang Recalled.

Pekin. Nov 3-The recall OF WI Ting
Fang, The Chinese minister at Wash
ington, has been decided upon lie will
be offered. II Is announced. suhordi-
nate post In the foreign Office beneath
his abilities. which. IL Is believed, he
Will decline.
Ii Hung Chang.s interpreter. Tsang.
adopted son of the Marquis Tseng, IL a
prominent candidate for the Washington
mission. II. Is 30 years OF age and Was
educated IN England
Chang Tee VI has been appointed min
ister In London He Is Sc years OF age
and was formerly Interpreter TO the Chi
nese legation in London and Berlin. He
Is progressive.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-08
REPORT On TRADE.

Bradstreet's report of trade for last
week is as follows
Complaints of car shortage are re.
Eeated this week in even greater de-
gree. At best. however, Il is only a
negatively unfavorable circumstance
and is proof that an enormous volume
OF business Is doing throughout the
country Unreasonable warm weather
is complained of as interfering with
or checking retail distribution of
Clothing. shoes, and other fall and win.
ter goods and dulling the usual reas-
sorting demand from jobbers east and
west
Wheat has felt the Influence of
heavy movement of grain at the north.
west heavy increases in visible supply
in Manitoba and rather less critical
advices from Argentina.
Among the staples advancing corn
is prominent. though held slightly low.
er wheat. A large short interest Is
said TO exist in that. grain. and wet
" Gather and good buying have stimr.
lated prices of that product and oats
Tie wooden goods situation is in good
shape. and the manufacturers have
bought freely, sales at Boston alone
amounting to $1,000. 900 to 20 000. eoc
pounds.
Wheat Including four exports for
the week. aggregate 6.G72 .s6s bushels
as against 4.s5e.1 34 bushels last week.
2e12421 bushels In this week
last year. Wheat exports. July
l to date 1T weeks aggregate 1os.-
1928 bushels. as against s6.S0o. 800
bushels last season
Failures In the United States num-
Der l72 as against 2a3 last week. les
Il, this week year ago. Ia in 1899
and 1s3 in 1875.
Canadian failures for the week mum
Ter IT, against Il last week and in this
week year ago and 81 in 1899. 81 in
1sss and "a In 1897.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-08
Thanksgiving PrOcla matiOn,

President Roosevelt has issued his
proclamation fixing Thursday, Novem.
Der IS. as day of national thanksgiy.
iEg. 1t follows:
"A Proclamation.-The season is
high when, according to the time hal
loved custom of our people, the pres
ident a day as the special occasion
for praise and thanksgiving to God
This Thanksgiving finds the people
still bowed with sorrow for the death
of the great and good president We
mourn President Mckinley because We
loved and honored him. and the man.
ner of his death should awaken in the
breast of our people keen anxiety
and and resolute purpose not to be
driven by any calamity from the path
of strong. orderly popular liberty.
which. as nation, We have thus far
safely trod.
..Yet in spite OF this great disaster
1t is nevertheless that no people on
earth have such abundant cause for
thanksgiving as we have. The past
year in particular has been one of
peace and plenty. We have prospered
in things material and have been able
to work for our own uplifting in things
intellectual and spiritual. Let us re-
member that as much has been given
us much will be expected from us. and
that true homage comes from the heart
as we'll as from the lips, and shows
itself in deeds. We can best prove our
thankfnlness to the Almighty by the
way in which, on this earth and at
this time. each of us does his duty to
his fellowmen.
Now. therefore. l. Theodore Roose-
welt, president of the United States.
do hereby designate as a day of gen
eral thanksgiving Thursday. the 18th
OF this present November. and do rec
ommend that throughout the land the
people cease from their wonted occu.
pations. and at their several homes
and places of worship thank the giver
of all good for the countless blessings
Of our national life.
I'm witness whereof have hereunto
set nv hand and caused the seal of the
United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington.
this Cd day of November. in the year
OF our Lord one thousand nine hun.
bred and one, and of the independence
OF the United States the one hundred
and twenty sixth.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
"Bv the president:
JOHN HAY. Secretary OF State. :
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-08
DENSE FOG COVERED LONDON.
ALL BUSINESS WAS STOPPED,
Worst Ina Hears-Eserything in Com
fusiOn-Lanterns mt n Premium
Robberies Were Numerous One
Bank Held Ip-Tsvo Men Killed
Theaters Closed.

London. Nov. ga fog such as Great
Britain has not experienced for years
enveloped London and half the United
Kingdom today. blockadlng shipping.
deranging railways and throwing bust
ness in London, Birming CHAM and o her
provincial cities into confusion.
So dense was it that walk into the
streets was an adventure. The fog de-
scended upon the metropolis and the
suburbs 80 quickly that between 4 and
5 o'clock in Lhe afternoon the princi-
pal avenues OF traffic resembied the
steam room of Turkish bath. Hun.
dreds Of thousands of London's subur-
ban population vainly enieavored to
grope their way TO the railway stations.
The few who succeeded and reached
the trains found them all stalled.
Around The Trafalgar square and the
house OF parliament hundreds OF omni.
buses, cabs. carts and wagons formed
an inextricable and immovable mass.
The mounted police. in trying 10 clear
away the jam. got lost in the crowds.
Many vehicles were in collision and
drivers, no. knowing where they were.
stood at the heads OF their horses, pa
aientiy awaiting the lifting OF the pre-
mature darkness
Lanterns were at a premium. News.
boys transformed their papers into
temporary torches. highwaymen pur-
sued their vocation, casualties were
frequent, and even hardened Londoners
expressed a dread of the continuation
of such fogs as that OF today.
If the fog had not lifted somewhat,
toward night, London would have
been SO congasted that housing .s.
sources, connexions as they are,
would have been taxed beyond their
limits by The forced accommodation OF
the fog bound suburbanites.
Among children and old people the
delterions effects OF s,,ch q continuous
and exceptional fog can scarcely be s..
timated.
Several theaters We're obliged to
close for the evening on account Of the
fog.
During The black fog a man named
Aubrey attempted TO rob the branch OF
the London and Southwestern Bank in
Kensington road He shot and killed
the cashier and then ordered three
clerks to hold up their hands Two OF
them obeyed, bus the third, named
Crouch, grappled with him. The rob-
Der shot Crouche in the cheek, infict.
ing wound that is not dangerous.
but the former struggled with him un-
til Aubrey was shot and killed a ht,f
let passing through his head.
Kootenai County Republican. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1899-1903, 1901-11-08
LATER

New York, Nov. s.-Complete unofiic.
a returns from Greater New York give
Seth Low, fusion candidate for mayor.
- ,9e2, and Edward ~ Shepard, demo
cratic candidate, 265. rs, making Low 5
plurality 29,sGi.
Edward NJ. Grout. fusionst candidate
Tor comptroller, received 299,1l3 votes. and
William Ladd, democrat, 2o4, 49,, making
the plurality Of the fusioni-t- 441o6.
Unofficial returns from every election
district in New York county give William
Iravers Jerome, fusionst lead OF l5,-
$50 over Henry W. Unger. democrat, in
the race for the district attorney.hip.
The vote Of the two follows:
jerome, l63959; Unger, 1902.