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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-18
sRorHERs TALK OF TIE QUARREL

| Admit Having Trouble with Wendt, But
DiseIaim knowledge of Shooting.
The Stiles brothers were making
themselves as comfortable as possible
when seen by an ARGUS reporter in
the weather beaten little calaboose.
wen tell you anything you want
to know. Jest fire your questions, y
they drawled, with touch OF south
ern accent.
In reply to interrogations, they
said their home is in Hardin, Cal
houn county, ILL.,, but they came TO
Princeton from Burlington less than
two months ago. Their camping out
tit was destroyed by fire and they
then rented house. Pearly is mar
ried and the others live with him .
All are fishermen. They have out
over 100 hoop and wing ne.s and in
making their daily rounds they use
q gasoline launch.
They claimed to have seen little of
the murdered man, and the threats
they admitted having made to throw
him in the river grew out of the
trouble caused by their having un-
willingly put their nets, which are
long and heavy, down on the top of
his. About two weeks ago they said
he cut one OF their tail lines and il
was then the threat was made.
According 10 their story they offered
to take APP and move their own nets
if'Wendt would tell them where they
bad gotten in his way, and in one case
they claimed to have done so.
Meet wendt In River.
Pearly and Harvey said they were
oat in the launch yesterday morning
and say they saw Wendt we'll up near
the mouth of the Wap,ie and hailed
him. Then they went on and came
down the main channel while his
body was found in the branch slough
known as Steamboat channel. They
claim to have known nothing about
tue shooting until asked to help bring
the remains down in the afternoon.
The quartet are of the ordinary
type found along the river, although
perhaps Il little above the average in
intelligence.
PearlY, upon whom the main weight
OF suspicion rests, is sharp fea-
tured and of fiery complexion that
indicates a rash aud impulsive tenn
permanent. He talks with AN appear
ance Of forced bravaro. The story
they tell fails TO tally in some of the
details with the story of others who
observed their movements during the
morning. The age of the four range
from 20 to 80 years.
Wen Thought of In Huntington.
Burlington, Ia, June 1S-TO TIE
Rock ISLAND ARGUS; Stiles .rothers
lived in this vicinity seven years
They arc good law abiding citizens
Their reputation is excellent for hon
esty, sobriety ard industry.
GAZETTE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-18
The Obituary Record.

Frank Klein died yesterday after
noon at his home. 2705 Seventh ave-
nue. He was civil war veteran, n
mem Der OF John Buford post. G. A. r.. d,
and had been resident of the city IS
years He was native of Hesse-
Darn stadt. Germany. MIR. Klein is
survived by his widow and three
daughters.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
tomorrow from ST. Mary's church,
with interment at Calvary cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-18

his afternoon the taking Il evidence
was still n progress.
States Atioi ney Weld and Deputy
Sheriff Reynolds were present at The
inquest this morning, the latter pre-
viously hearing q party that went
over the probable scene of the shoot
ing to become familiar with the loca-
ton and. if possible, to find some clue
TO the circumstances.
The funeral of the murdered man
will probably be held tomorrow, with
interment at Davenport, which was
mis- home for a nun Der of years pre-
viou, to his removal to Princeton and
Cordova.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-18
MINING Company Incorporate.

Articles of incorporation of tho Sill
Wis Mining company were filed in the
circuit clerks office today. The cap
ital stock is $4,000 and the object is
the operation of coal mines at Carbon
Cliff. The stock is subscribed by
Richard Silvis, c. L. Silvis, L. S. Sill
Wis and Richard Sharp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-18
River RIpIets.

The stage of water at the Rock Is
land bridge at 8 q. IN. was 1925 and
stationary. The temperature at noon
was 20.
The Winona was in and out.
The Prescott won't north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-18
LIcannedto We'd

Jennio-To have a round beautiful
neck wiggle your head from side to
side every night, take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. It's short cut to a grace
full form. 35 cents. L. II. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-18

No one would ever be bothered wi:
constipation if everyone knew how
quickly Burdock Blood Bitters regu-
Iates the stomach and bowels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-06-18
TOWN PROPERTY is
ASSESSED AT S2,47o,O42

Assessor j. l. Freeman has COM
Pleted the 1901 assessment OF pro-
Perty in the township of Rock Island.
The valuations are fixed as follows:
The Washington times., 1901-09-29
ORDERS LEAVING FRANCE.
An Exodus in Consequence of the
Law Of Association.
The Time of Grace Expires on Tues
day-Many Religious COmmun tiles,
However, Apply for Authorization
Others Make Legal Fight.
Especial Cablegram-Copyrighted.)

PARIS, Sept. S.-The three months
grace expires next Tuesday, and the new
French law OF associations will go into
force. Then all the religious fraternities
which have not applied for, or have failed
to secure, authorization, will be dispersed.
Tuesday is therefore expected to inaag
urate one Of the most bitter struggles
seen in France in recent years. Many
religious orders declare that ''authoriza-
ton" that would give the right to the
Government officials to enter monasteries,
examine the accounts. enquire into the
sources of income and disposition there
Of. and even to interfere with the acts
of the chapters, would make It impossible
for them TO live according to their vows
Up TO the present time, twenty-seven
male orders, and 220 female orders, ag-
eregating 2,300 establishments have APP
piled for authorization. 1t is probable
that many others will apply before Tues
day, finding II impossible to abandon
their interests in France.
The force OF this act may easily be
recognized when IL is remembered that
the Marists, or Little Brethren of Mary
have 600 educational establishments. the
Cistercians have one of the largest print
ing offices in France and the Premonters
South of France.
Many orders have been quietly prepar-
Ing homes for themselves in other coun-
tries during the last month or two. The
Benedictines of Havre and St Malo have
already established themselves at Appul-
darcombe House, Isle of Wight, which
they acquired month ago, and which,
strangely enough, was the site of a Bene-
dictine monastery in the Middle Ages.
The Benedictine sisterhood has also mi
grated and is aow established at Cowes
IN fact, there has been for weeks IA con-
stdnt and extraordinary stream of relig-
ious bodies going from France. which the
Far:s newspapers have christened TEX
ODE des Congregations.
or course the Jesuits, Assumptionists.
and other orders which know that they
have not the slightest chance of obtain
.aS authorization, will not apply for It,
and most OF them. indeed, have already
left French territory. But large num-
The Washington times., 1901-09-29
ANGRY AT THE MINISTRY.
Englishmen Aroused by the Con-
duet of the War Office.
Amendments to the First Army
Corps Said to BE in Violation of
Secretary Brodrick's Promise
General Kitchener Dissatisfied.
fspeeial cablegram-copyrighted.)


LONDON, Sept. 2s.-It is impossible to
pass over without notice the renewal OF
the attacks on the Government in re-
gard to the army reform and the conduct
of the war. The appointment of Gen.
Sir RedYers Butler to the command OF
the First Army Corps is assailed bitterly
on every hand, from the Times" and
spectator downward.
Secretary Brodrick distinctly stated
when he announced the establishment of
the army corps system that no general
should henceforth be appointed on a
peace assignment who would not be fit
and capable 10 undertake his command in
time of war. The Spectator asks
whether any reasonable person can sup
pose that in the event Of wal General
Butler would be allowed TO take command
in the field. IT goes on TO say that un-
questionably he ought not to be. and
would not be.
Other papers reassert. openly and spc-
officially. the allegations that General Bull
The Washington times., 1901-09-29

Ter photographed after the battle of Co
lenso, "categorically ordering General
White, the commander at Ladysmith, to
destroy the cipher, 10 destroy the stores,
and make for 1900 armed Britons, the
flower of the British army, the best terms
possible"
The Spectator says that now is the
time a plain statement should be made
by the War Office on this point. The
other two appointments SO far made to
the army corps are also criticised on the
ground that they are directly in opposi-
ton to Secretary Brodricks promise.
Gen. Sir Evelyn Wood is to command the
Second Army Corps, and the deafness
which prevented him from serving in
South Africa will apply TO every war.
The Duke of Connaught has been named
to command the Third Army Corps.
There is no criticism as to his fitness,
but as the Kings brother he would not
be allowed to take the field and, there
fore 1t should be looked upon as dis
qualifying him for a peace command.
Accordingly these appointments are con-
sidered to prove that the War Office is
slipping back to its Old ways and is max
ing reform q mere mockery.
The recent reverses in South Africa, the
details Of which have already been cabled,
coupled with reports that Lord Kitchener
is hampered by the home authorities,
have also aroused angry feelings, which
can only be compared with those ex-
pressed freely both in Government and
Opposition quarters in the carly disas-
trous stages of the war. Despite the
official denial that General Kitchener
rendered his resignation because the
promise that he should have a free hand
was broken, the story causes the deepest
uneasiness, and there is no doubt that
he is greatly dissatisfied
There is no doubt, also, that he end
Lord Miner. Governor OF the Transvaai
and Orange River Colony. will rot pull
together while his own ,piain statement
of the uselessness OF the mounted men
sent him In response TO his urgent appeal
for 1900 In last February proves that
he feels that his army is unequal to the
work before it.
The conditions I'm Cape Colony and the
Transvaal and Orange River Colony give
ample evidence that Lord Kitcheners s
feelings are fully justified.
The Washington times., 1901-09-29
WILL OPEN ON TUESDAY.
Many Additions to the Art Treasures
ut the COrcOran.

After having been closed for three
months. the Corcoran Art Gallery will be
opened to the public next Tuesday. The
Corcoran Art School will also open on
that day, and the night art classes VIII
commence a month later.
Everything has been done during the
summer months, while the gallery has
been closed, to improve the appearance of
the valuable collections of art, sculpture,
paintings and bronzes. A marked i'm
proyement has been made by placing
three statues on each side of the wide
marble stairway leading to the second
story of the gallery.
The notable additions in sculpture are:
st John, Baptist" by Donatello, the
original of which, in marble, is in the
museum of the BargellO, Florence. The
statue is a standing figure, four feet and
ten inches in height.
"Anakreon," the lyric poet of Theos
The marble original is in the Villa Bor-
phese, Rome. 1T is n seated figure. The
sculpture was discovered in the sixteenth
century at Monte Calvo in Sabina.
Mars and Cupid or Ares the orig
inal of which in marble is in the Villa
Sudoyisi, Rome This statue was exc
cutcd in the second half of the fourth
century b. c., and was found near the
Ilazzo santa Croce, Rome. Both figures
are seated.
'Merope and Aepytus" is a beautiful
group executed by the sculptor Menelaus,
of Rom, Ii depicts the meeting of q
mother with her long lost son.
Triton a torso. the original of which
is in the Vatican, was found by Giuseppe
Butt at St Angela in the Tiburtino.
The Indian Hunter and Dog" by J. Q.
a. Ward. the American sculptor, was re
ceived shortly before the gallery closed
for the summer. The original of this
magnificent piece of work is in Central
Park, New York City.
Among the additions to the pictures in
the gallery are -four loaned by Mr. Hugh
5. Lagare. They are by Van Marcke,
Rico. Bougercau ana Ziem. Mrs. Gardin-
er G. Hubbard has temporarily placed
dght Yery fine pictures in the gallery, in
cluuing "A Corct and Isabey- Several por-
traits by Stuart ana Trumbull will also
be in place in the gallery when it opens.
In the general classification all paint
ings by American artists have been placed
in the two large galleries on the second
floor in the northeast corner of the build
ing. The work in all the other rooms is
by foreign artists.
The gallery will he open from $50
o'clock in the morning until in the after
noon daily. Tuesdays Thursdays Sat
urdays and Sundays no admission is
charged.
Prof L. f. Andrews. director of the
Corcoran Art School, has just returned
from his annual trip abroad. and is Civ
ing his attention to the opening OF the
school. The usual attendance of between
$50 and 300 students is anticipated. most
of the students of last term having re-
entered. Both the day and night schools
are free.
The Washington times., 1901-09-29

50 fine quality taffeta silk waists; some
of them corded and some of them tuck
ed; variety of styles, all of which have
the new sleeves; in variety of colors and
Few black in the lot; the latest and
most desirable styles; s2.9S instead of IS.
The Washington times., 1901-09-29

Der of orders which have not applied for
authorization intend to resist the law,
on the ground that they are civil associa-
tions and not religious orders The we'll
known clerical deputy, Comte de Nun, is
the champion of this movement
1t viii be an interesting point to see
with what attitude the State will regard
the orders that have already fed, a move
ment which was not foreseen by the au-
thors of the new law The authorities
VINO present themselves at the deserted
monasterias will be received by new pro-
prletors, men of straw, to whom the build
lngs nave been nominally transferred.
They will probably apply the seals. which
may be expected to lead to endless law
suits which Will be fought right up to
the Court of Cessation, and will keep
the law courts busy for years to come
The Washington times., 1901-09-29
MnrshaIing virginia Voters.

The Virginia Democratic Association of
Washington met in Harper's Hall, 467 c
Street northwest, Friday might, when
business of Importance relating to the
coming campaign was transacted The
tone Of the meeting indicated a determi-
nation on the part OF those present to
poll as large a vote as possible in the
coming gubernatorial election. Every Vir-
ginia Democratic voter residing in the
District of Columbia is requested to send
the association
The Washington times., 1901-09-29
Stage Struck and Ran Away.

The police have been asked to look out for
Emma Fereh, about eighteen years old whose
home is at Lebanon Pa. and who is reported
TO have run away from her parents and is
thought to have intended to come to this city.
The description of the young woman came IN
the form Of a telegram. received Yesterday at
Headquarters. 1t is reported that Miss Ferch
may meet stranger here, theatrical agent
whose name is unknown.
According to the despatch in question: Miss
Fcrch. pretty and entertaining, left home early
yesterday morning, supposedly bound for Wash
The Washington times., 1901-09-29
TOOK POISON BY MISTAKE.
A Colures Woman Wanted to Cure
Headache.

Mrs. Dorsey. colored, of 20lI Street
nort.wr-t -upies cot at the Emergency Hos
pita.. ut.nsil: from bichloride Of mercury pois-
onhs. ,terday she took big dose of the
dru. y- mistake for headache pills. and only
prom. .edical aid saved her life. The patient
is reported out of danger.
Tie woman, while suffering from a headache
vert into a darkened room at her home yester-
day and procured three grain tablet of the
poison from bottle. Another bottle on the
mantel contained headache pills which she in
tended to take. Mrs. Dorsey swallowed the tablet
take.
Even then she did not know her real danger
but as a precautior she went to the Emergency
Hospital and consulted the physicians They
examined the bottle from which the tablet had
been taken, and then went to work TO relieve
the woman of the poison. Last night the pa
tIent. while quito weak. was resting well.
The Washington times., 1901-09-29
Readings for the Blind.

Following is the Programme of read
ings for the blind at the Congressional
Library during the coming week: Tues
day, October ], Mr.. David Hutcheson;
Wednesday, October 2. musicale, Miss
Katie Grady, assisted by Miss Jessie Oar
ling; Thursday, October 3, Mrs Ella
Royal Williams: Friday October 4 Miss
Catherine III. Keith; Saturday. October
s. Miss Julina o. Hall.
The Washington times., 1901-09-29
90 = r
BREAKS up
COL

a Cold taken at this time of the year,
unless broken up" may hang on" all
''intor, and is apt TO run into Grip, Ca
tarrh, or Bronchitis, and possibly break
down the health of lifetime Nothing
can be more important than the cure Of
fall Cold. 1t means so much ~ is
the remedy and the cure: taken at the
beginning, the Cold never reaches the
second stage, while its tonicity sustains
the system during the attack.
" is a small vial of pleasant pellets
that Just FITS the vest pocket
AT all druggists, 25 cents. or mailed on
free
humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co.
York. -
The Washington times., 1901-09-29

inston. Friends in Lebanon appear to have con-
nected with her disappearance the advance agent
of the King Dramatic Company, now playing at
Harrisburg, Pa, and soon TO appear in Balti-
more. The name of this agent is not given nor
Is ANYTHING known about him in this city. Pend
ing further information, no steps can be taken
by the police here
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
IRVING PLACE THEATRE.
NINE. ODILoN MAKES HER FIRST APPEAR
ANCE IN THE STAR"

Nine Helene Odilon made her first appear
nnce last night at the Irving Place Theatre
before an American audience which hlIed
every part of the no Use. The accounts Of the
visiting actresses many triumphs on the most i'm
portant stages of Berlin and Vienna and the
honors conferred upon her bv several reignns
monarchs made her name familiar TO patrons of
the German theatre in New-York before she came
10 this country. and there was much curiosity 10
see and hear the who had been extern
sivey advertised as the German Bernhard"
THE STAR the play in which she was seen last
night, was written for Mime. Odilon by Herman
Behr. and it met with great success in Europe
The part assigned to her is that of an actress who
having succeeded in her profession and having
received the homage, adulation and rewards which
come TO n stage celebrity wishes to he loved fo-
her personal charms. regardless of her artists
merits. Her wish is gratified. but the man whom
she loves finds the stage atmosphere unconcenioI
and she renounces her love and remains star
In the first act the heroine falls love with the
young author. whose play a failure and
jeopardizcd her standing as a star. and Nine
Odilons rendering of the lines and her acting cav.
evidence of careful study and thorough under
standing of the spirit of the situation. and the
audience rewarded her With liberal applause. There
were no scenes that called for extraordinary efforts
and the next act awaited with impa tienCe In
this the dialogue between MIR. Won Seynertitz and
Mr.. Zimmerman preceded a scene in which the
star and her lover quarrelled and made up several
times. and the rapid ana truthful transitions from
weeping TO laughter. from emotion comedy
again dreW applause from the audience, but
as in the first act sound material was lacking
In the third act the young lover insults the
woman who until then believes that she has at
last found Il man who really loves her and in
the which follows when she breaks VIII =
him. renounces her love. and gives up all to re-
sumo her work on the stage, the actress showed a
power which gave those who her good reason
to believe that when the opportunity comes she
will show herself to he all that her sponsors saw
that she is. -
>, The play was admirably put on the stage and
the parts assigned to them well played by
Messrs. Ottbert Seyffertitz and Zimmerman and
the rest OF the company that. even without the
visiting actress. the play would have furnished an
enjoyable evening. ~
New-York tribune., 1901-04-16
THE T4Lh or THE DAY.

St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, of Green
wich, Conn will give a progressive euchre party
In Rays Opera House. in that town, on Thursday
evening. Two hundred card tables have been pro-
vided. The proceeds will go toward the fund for
the completion of the church.
Yes" said the returned native. II have become
n benedict since saw you last. understand you
have married, too
NO. thank heaven,' replied Henpeck- only
one"-(Philadelphia Press
"In one Methodist church in the Far West"
says The Christian Advocate" at the last Christ
mas festivty in the nineteenth century. 'Belshaz
zar' advertised 10 spread elaborate feast
his lords In connection with the performance
three young men were actually to appear in the
fiery furnace. Twelve prizes were to he given to
the queens maids The king and his lords to
lead the guests to supper AZ r. m, and the feast
to continue until TO- when the maids would
come. royalty robeG. After this the furnace would
be heated. and the three to be repre- esent-
ed as burning in it, A more sacriegious perform
ance could hardly he imagined. Many of the worst
foes Christianity has to are It's professed
friends
s Tedneing ;n L ito to SShsdue.I know
M; McGinnis interrup,ed the assistant editor
or The Weekly Society Recorder with vivid
blush, can you do 1t in about two hundred words?
-(ChicaGo Tribune.
The Halifax IN. s. Herald" estimates that the
cost of the South African to Canada will
Juno. the ox-eyed Queen of Olympus. insisted
that II would certainly make talk.
Why" exclaimed she impatiently. since those
outre wet weather skirts in you've ha rdiy
stoppea raining long enough to take your meals
actually
Jupiter rluvius thus addressed, affected to laugh
but inWardly he was afflicted with much dsouetr,ie
by reason OF the jealous watchfulness of his beau
tiful wife.-tDetroit Journal.
An Oklahoma country postmaster recently sent
the following notice to the Postohlce Department.
Sur wish to notify you that on next Wednesday
this ofiic will he shet as gone dear hunt
You kin fire me IL you fit. but I'll give YOU
apinter that I'm the only man in the nayborhood
that kin rede and rite
Managing Edtcr-Quer writes more than twice
as much as any other man the staff he really
deserves to have his salary raised.
Business Manager-On the contrary. he oueht to
have it reduced. Just think of the money he costs
us IN a year In the matter of pens ink and pa nerI
-tBoSton Transcript.
The women of Newport (I<y) Methodist church
recently had 5000 cook books printed for dstribu-
ton among the church workers. who were to sell
the same at 10 cents each. Two thousand had
been sold when the pastor was shocked to find
recipes in the book calling for "a half pint best
whiskey brandy" and "a half pint sherry wine
of it's ingredients. The minister says that the
remaining 1900 copies must not be sold unless the
objectionable recipes shall be marked in red ink as
n warning TO purchasers. This latter suggestion
is quite chdlike and bland, In fact It's funny
The lightning was extremely bright,
And what hit II scored!
For at every fash the thunder clapped,
While the tempest Imply roared
-tDetrot Journal