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The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
Inquisition Bill Passed.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 21.-The legislature has
passed a prohibition act known as the ''inqui-
sltlon Dill 1t makes a nuisance out of any
place where liquors are found for sale, except
for the excepted purposes, and gives a county
attorney power TO subpoena any person and
compel him to give evidence as to the exist
ence of joints.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
"THOU MAYEsT LOOT.v
Lii Hung Chang'S Amendment of the
Eighth Commandment.


New York, Feb. 21.-J. Martin Miller
OF this city, who has just returned from
China, said in an interview:
l attended two sales of loot in the Boxers
palace, which Rev. Dr. Ament occupied in
Pekfng after the relief by the allies. DR..
Ament took possession of the treasures which
he found there, held sales and kept account
OF the proceeds, crediting them against the
claims which he makes for mission property
destroyed Much of the loot was bought by
an American speculator of Shanghai
| had an Interview with Lii Hung Chang.
which indicated that he was preparing to Off
set the claims of the powers for indemnity
by giving an account of the loot taken
Il have just had the Christian command
ments read to me-" he said, land / think
they need revising. The eighth command
ment should be made to read, Thou shalt
not steal, but thou mayest loot
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
BLOW TO SMAsHERs
Judge Dale's Decision Is DiscOuraG-
ing the Crusaders.

<NSto 1OFfS oet3l opecSOC SeFCacO
Wichita, Kan, Feb. 21-Judge D. NJ.
Dale delivered a solar pleux blow to the
joint smashers in Kansas in the decision
holding that buildings occupied by sa-
looms have the protection of law and can
be eonfiscated only by order of court.
Judge Dale holds that no person has the
individual right to destroy property, no
matter to what use it is put.
Mrs. Nation will be tried on two charges
of malicious destruction of property The
penalty for each is six months in the
county Jail and $500 fine
The decision of Judge Dale has already
had quieting effect upon the saloon
wreckers. Discussing the matter, Judge
Dale said;
1T is expressly stated that under Kan
sas law no person or persons have a right
TO abate a nuisance, and that such nui-
sances can be abated only by order of the
court Saloon property is as much pro-
tected by law as any other property. l am
afraid Mrs. Nation violated the law when
she wrecked fixtures"
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
S. D. AGRICULTURAL BOARD
Four Members Appointed Under th9
New Law.
cial "a Tha Inurnal

Special to The Journal.
Pierre, S. D., Feb. 21.-Governor Her.
reid has appointed the following membera
of the board OF agriculture under the new
law John Armstrong Of DeSmet, one
year; Professor Chilcott Brookings college
one year; Thomas Fullerton Mitchell, twd
years; C. G. Mouiton Faulkton. three
years. The fifth member will probably hd
YapktQn man.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
IOWA MINE nnpKrpC

Ottumwa, Iowa, Feb 21-The annual con-
-vention OF district Is, United Mine Workers
OF America, met here to-day President
Reese spoke briefly, committees were an
pointed and recess taken until afternoon.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
THIS is SELLING DAY
Latest Statement Regarding til
Danish West Indies

Copenhagen, Feb. PA semi official COM
munication denies that Denmark has definite
ly refused the offer of the United States
to purchase the Danish West Indies for L.
100000 million kroners. The negotiations are
proceeding.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
NEXT ONE IN FAIRMoNT.

Special to The Journal.
Alden, Mimi, Feb. 21.-Delegates to the
Southern Minnesota Picnic association met
here to-day and dAniSAd "a hold the next pic
mic at Fairmont.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21
CIRCUIT BILL DEAD
No Chance for It's Passage at This
Session of Congress.
DEMOCRATS BLOCK ALL ACTION
But It VIII Be Brousshf IN at the
Next Session When Ii
VIII Pass.

From The Journal Bureau, Room 45, Post
ButtdtslQ, Washington.
Washington, Feb. 21-In the senate to-
day Senator Spooner made an Intellectual
attempt TO have a time fixed when the
Grout bill should come up for final pas
sage. He asked that the date for vote
be late in the afternoon of March 2. the
very latest possible time in the life Of
this session. Several democrats were at
once on their feet to object and Senator
Pettus of Alabama was finally recognized.
What bill is the senator from Wiscon-
sin talking about?" asked Mr.. Pettus.
"The Grout bill" replied several south
ern democratic members in chorus.
81 object" said Senator Pettus.
In all probability this determines def
nitely that the Grout bill cannot be
seem determined not to permit it to come
to a vote.
Mr.. Spooner selected March purposely
in order to ''smoke them OUT and to dis
cover their plan.
Incidentally it should be stated that
this unwillingness of the democrats to
permit the bill to be voted on is a tacit
admission that it would pass il it ever
should be reached. The moral victory
therefore, is with the buttermakers. At
next session of congress, whether an ex-
ira session this spring or the regular ses-
sion in December, the bill will be intro
duced and without any question pushed
through successfully. 1t will go through
the house early in the session so as to give
ample time for consideration by the SEN
ate.
While the bill will thus not become a
law at this congress in view of to-day's
developments, it will everywhere be rec
ognized that it has made great headway.
The work done this winter and last will
undoubtedly tell effectively in the fifty
seventh congress.
The Minneapolis journal., 1901-02-21

| Representative Tawney has been as
| signed to one of the new committee. rooms
in the old library section Of the capitol.
He will take possession as soon as the
| furniture, which is to be specially made,
| is installed.
The special committee, of which Mr..
| Tawney is now chairman, will be dis
continued in the next congress, and a
| permanent committee will be organized
In its stead, to be known as the commit
tee on national and international exposi-
tions. The senate now has such a COM
mittee, which considers all bills relating
to expositions, and it has plenty of work
to do. Mr.. Tawney will be the chairman
of the new committee unless he is pro-
NOTED to a more important one.
Congress would thus seem to be recog-
nizing the legitimacy of the national ex-
position graft"
Representative Tawney has received sew
eral letters from flour merchants in Hol-
land stating that the government there is
considering the question Of imposing duty
on American -four, now on the free list.
1t was suggested that If their duty on
bulbs were remitted this action would not
be taken. Minneapolis millers have also
written Mr.. Tawney, urging him to do
something to prevent action inimical to
their interests. He has begun an investi-
cation as to the export Of American -four
to Holland and the import of bulbs in this
country, with a view to introducing a bill
to place bulbs on the free list.
Speaker Henderson has declared himself
in opposition to the bill creating new
judgship for Minnesota Representative
Fletcher saw him to-day and was told pos
itively that the bill could not be consid-
cred at this session.
1T is too late" said the speaker, land,
besides, we have already created four fed
eral iudgships in this congress, which is
enough for one house to do"
A few days ago Senator Stewart, Of Ne
vada, moved that the senate reconsider
the vote by which in executive session it
had confirmed F. H. Richards, of Seattle.
as United States marshal at Cape Nome
That motion Is still 3endings When it
Evening star., 1901-11-21
NEW TITLE RECOMMENDED.
Computing Engineer to BE Known as
Engineer of Highways.

The District Commissioners will recon-
nend to Congress at its coming session
that the title of the computing engineer in
the District service be changed to that of
engineer of highways" The position Of
computing engineer is held by Mr.. Conway
B. Hunt, and the Commissioners have rec
commended in their estimates that concur
rent with the new designation the salary Of
the Office be increased from $3.50 per year
to 5000.
The title of computing engineer. it is
stated. is a misnomer, as the officer so
termed does little, If any, actual computing
during the course of the year. Instead of
are In the hands of subordinates. the COM
putting engineer has to do with the streets,
the county roads, the alleys, bridges and
other works incidental to the operation of
what is known as the surface division of
the engineer department. Mr.. Hunt is the
civilian official in charge of the engineering
work assigned to Captain H. c. Newcomer
of the army, the principal assistant to the
Engineer Commissioner. The computing
engineer establishes grades of streets, has
immediate charge of the laying of side
walks throughout the District, the paving
of streets, alleys and roadwayS and mat
ters of Importance generally.
The new title recommended will more
clearly signify the character of the work
attaching to the office it is stated. Mr.
Hunt has been in the District service for
about ten years, having first held the Of
flee of engineer of bridges. He succeeded
Mr.. Bailey as computing engineer.
Evening star., 1901-11-21
Music and Drama.

A musical and dramatic entertainment for
the benefit Of the Protestant Episcopal
Church Of Our Savior at Brookland, D. c..
was held last night in the town hall of that
place The attendance was quite large and
the program. given by the pupils of Miss
Nj Aurelia harrington, under the man
agement of Mr.. George ". Evans. was fire.
quently applauded. A handsome sum of
money was realized for the church fund
The following program was given:
Plano duet. Mrs. and Miss Bulla. violin
solo. selection 6Maritana), Master Sam
Pole: recitation, selected, Mr. Frederick n
Hertford.
"A Tramp's Adventure" "a sketch by
George W. Evans). Characters, Spooksey
a modern tramp, Mr.. George W. Evans
Minnie. an adopted daughter of farmer
Miss Irene Pole. Scene, in Nebraska
Behind a Curtain" a monologue, Miss
Annie Evans.
The Marble Arch "a comedietta by Rose
and Garraway). Characters, Jack Meri
wether. lately married Mr.. Frederick r
Hertford: Capt. Fred Trentham, bache-
lor. Mr.. William Butterworth Crowell
Mrs Constance Cameron, a widow, Miss
Josephine Keeler; Mrs. Marian Meriwether,
WE. Miss Annie Evans.
Evening star., 1901-11-21
Anacostia and Vicinity.

The Faith Methodist Chapel, on the
Bowen road, beyond Anacostia, which was
given in charge of the Anacostia Methodist
Episcopal Church about a year since by
Mr- W. l. Bruen, the owner and founder,
and which was subsequently decided back
to Mr. Bruen by the church, has, 1t is
stated. been presented by Mr.. Bruen to the
people Of the community in which it is sit
uated as place of worship. No regular
pastor has been placed in charge, but Rev.
W. W. Richardson of the Piney Grove
Methodist Mission at Benning conducts
services there.
Rev. o. st. John Scott, a young clergy
man, who has for over year been acting
as an assistant to Rev. Willard G. Daven-
port. rector of the Emmanuel Episcopal
parish at this place. has left to take charge
OF a church at Redding. in northern Cali
fornia- 1t is understood the position vacat-
J ed by him in the local parish will be filled
later
The Commissioners yesterday instructe ed
the police here not to interfere with the
stringing of the wires on the poles along
Nichols avenue for the benefit of the
workers on the government hospital exten-
sion. The work of stringing wires had
been temporarily discontinued for the rea-
Son that no permit had been procured.
Albert Cody. an insane soldier, twenty
seven years old Is missing from ST. Eliza
beth's Hospital for the Insane. This morn
ing the police were notified and were fur
nished with his description.
Evening star., 1901-11-21

BOARD MEETING.
Managers of w. G. Il. U. Affairs Hold
a Business Session


The executive board of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union held it's regu-
lar monthly meeting at the new building Of
the organization yesterday. There was a
large attendance, nearly every department
being represented.
In the absence of the president, Mrs Clin-
ton Smith, who is attending the national
w. c. 7. U. convention at Fort Worth,
Tex. Mrs. s. III. Martin, president of Chaplin
union, presided. The devotional exercises
were in charge of Mrs. M. E. Cohen. Dis
trict auditor.
Mrs. 8. H. Martin and Mrs. NJ E. Cohen
We're elected evangeistic superintendents
and Mrs. Ruth M. G. Pealer was elected
state reporter and superintendent of the
press department.
A board Of trustees was elected. as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Jennie H. Robinson;
vice president. Mrs. M. E. Catlin; financial
secretary. Mrs. Emma Sanford Shelton;
Mrs. Anson s. Taylor; Mrs. Clinton smith,
Mrs NJ e. Hartsock. Miss Louisa s.
Weightman. Mrs Clayton E. Emig. Mrs.
Nellie Fl. Bradley. Mrs. Alfred Wood. Mrs.
Sarah Denham Mrs. T. A. Williams Mrs
Hannah Crosby and Mrs. Martin G. Cope
land.
Mrs. Charles p Grandfield, the newly
elected District treasurer. was introduced,
as was also Mrs. G. D. Warder, superin-
tendent Of peace and arbitration depart
ment
A five-gallon coffee urn, valued at $50,
has been purchased for the post exchange
at rort Myer, largely through the efforts Of
Mrs. Lucius F. Randolph. superintendent
of the department Of soldiers, sailors and
marines. The inscription on the urn will
read: Presented to the Post Exchange at
Fort Myer by the Woman's Christian Tenn
perance Union Of the District of Columbia,
November a. 1901"
1t was announced that reception under
the direction of the District officers will be
given soon at the building recently pur-
chased by the organization, 522 9th street
northwest, when the public will be invited
to inspect the new quarters and partake of
the hospitality OF the society. It Is stated
that the organization was never In q more
fiourishing condition. and that the interest
manifested In securing the building exceeds
by far the most sangufne hopes Of the pro-
moters Of the enterprise.
Evening star., 1901-11-21
without n Home.

Vagrancy was the charge preferred
against John Lescallatt, who appeared in
Judge Kimbalrs branch of the Police Court
today. A policeman told the court that
John was drunk In the New Jersey avenue
freight yards last night and was arrested
because he had no home. Lescallatt Is
about forty years OF age, and from his ap-
pearance this morning The had not had soap
or water on his face and hands In weeks.
John said he had no home, and Judge KIM
ball sent him to the workhouse for three
months
Evening star., 1901-11-21
Required to Give Bond.

James Fitzgerald was convicted before
Judge Scott this morning of making threats
against his sister, and was placed under
bonds of 500. with the alternative of con-
finement in Jail for sixty days. Miss Mag
gle Fitzgerald. sister of the defendant
stated to the court that her brother had
threatened to have her life yesterday
Fitzgerald denied the charge
Evening star., 1901-11-21
Two Lots of Silk Remnants.
Odds and Ends Notions.

I2c and 15c. Fine Silk Trimming Braid, in
remnants 4Hc yard--3 Hairpins 1c
Sa Pins best st Tubular Shoe Ias 4e
Quality Black Spool s1k 1sesc French 2ls.
sizes. &c. doz--12 doz Agate for4 ' WV
Evening star., 1901-11-21
want stab Alley. Closed.

The property owners of block Z, LIE Droit
Park, between Sd and Az and Oak and Elm
streets, have petitioned the District Com
missioners to close two stub alleys In the
square and open a ten-foot alley straight
through the block from Elm to Oak streets.
The preliminary steps are being taken in
that direction by the District authorities.
Evening star., 1901-11-21
Rutherford Binxham,. Condition.

Mr. rutherford Bingham. son of Colonel
bingham, q. S. A, who was injured by his
horse slipping with him while riding on
the asphalt pavement south of the State
Department Tuesday, Is today reported to
oe doing as well as could be expected.
Evening star., 1901-11-21

To Cure D Cold In One Day
Take Laxstise Bromo Quinine Tablets An drug
gists refund the money II It fails to cure E ~,
Groves Signature Is on each box. &c.
sc24-tu&fh- cot
Evening star., 1901-11-21
ITEMS Department.

IIenS Departmen
Wright's Genuine Health Cn-
derwear. shirts only: fun regular made; taped
1eck, pearl buttons aud wool fleece, sizes 30 to
Mems Blue and Brown Ribbed
Underwear, shirts aud drawers to match: sbIrts
, satin racing and pearl buttons: 1rawers have
large double crotch and suspender tapes; brokss,
Sizes Worth CSC. Special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Mems Outing Flannel Night
Robes extra good quality. neat and newest pat
long, and pocket; all sizes. Worth 6sc,-for -
Mems Io-ource Canton Flannel
Drawers. extra well made; large banjo seat sus
pender tapes and pea ri buttons: string or stoski
Worth 50c.-for. -
Evening star., 1901-11-21

Frank p. Sheehy of 2001 9th street north
west forfeited So collateral In the Police
Court today. He was charged with having
cider for sale that was not free from sali-
cyiic acid.
Evening star., 1901-11-21
Remnants of Linens,

Remnants of Linens.
~, 2, 2H and 3-yard lengths OF NM
yard. wide Sold piece yard AYNo
ISs.. 80. .-....-
5-yard pieces Sanitary Cotton Il -
Blrdeye Isinch width. To this Fridays III NM
Special Remnant Sale. Ill MI Va
dozen ... ..s es'.S" HN1syeomS Hone. a c
ninsed ends; worth g. each. REMNANT PRICE u7OSo
Evening star., 1901-11-21

mornins from Detroit. Mich. his home.
where he went last week to attend the
funeral of his father
Evening star., 1901-11-21

y .~xsxSxxx y y y = y = y y
The Dependable Store.
Remnant Day. of Stirring Character.

nporan ner
Ito he
vii dnton
-
Evening star., 1901-11-21

Lot Of Chlldren's FIeece-lined and
Natural Merino Shirts. which have been selling season
at
Boys Wool Shirts and Drawers. in
white and natural Odds and ends Of best-selling
lines at IS cents-to be closed Friday-at.
Evening star., 1901-11-21
75c. COrsets at 2Gc.

Only 80 OF them-the last of several popular
lines made of heavy eout medium
hip Colors and white. 75c.
grade Of corsets for 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-11
Treasures of the white House.

There are doubtless in every large
city in the country larger and more val
liable collections of bric-a-brac and art
furniture than that to be found in the
private apartments of the executive
mansion, but it is question whether
there is in the length and breadth OF
the land any other half so interesting
Rarity is, of course, universal charac-
teristic of the artistic gems scattered
through the home of the presidents,
but better than that is the fact that al
most every piece is fraught with mem
cries and associations that make it a
priced possession. OF the whole num-
Der probably half are the gifts of kings
and rulers. tokens of appreciation from
friendly nations. and the remainder
having been fashioned especially fol
the White House, have no duplicates
anywhere else in the world.-Woman's
Homo Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-11

A sale of household articles and
novelties in lingerie at the home of
Mrs. j M Buford Friday, April II.
for the benefit ofthe Central church.
e. church will hold its usual monthly
business meeting April II. to be fol-
lowed by crazy tea. Everybody in
vited.
Hack, if you want a hack, day or
night, call up phone 4102, or resi-
dence phone 1921. Rubber tired car
rage at your service. Charles
Evans.
Miss Anna Lundquist. threatened
with typhoid fever, was removed
| from the Rock Island house to St An
thongs hospital today in the ambu-
lance.
Gsorge Kerns, who designed 1.-The
House That Jack Built" is down for
side-splitting turn at the Rock L.
land Club minstrel show tonight at
Harper's theatre.
Allie Bowen and AID Gest, who did a
strong speciality with the Ripgworm
Bros circus, are in the city for their
engagement with the Rock Island
Club minstrel show tonight.
The four members of the Milan
family who are down with typhoid
fever at their home, 1914 Sixth ave-
nue., are reported as making satisfac-
tory progress on the road to recovery.
Charles E. Smith, of THE ARGUS
mechanical department, is the proud
father of a sweet-faced daughter that
arrived at his home this morning.
The little lady is Mr.. and Mrs. Smith g
first born.
John Titus has moved his shoe re-
pair shop from 1924 Fourth avenue, to
the rear Of the Leader shoe store and
invites his friends to give him call.
Ladies' half soles 35 cents and gents
so cents pair.
The will of the late Alexander Ash
down, of Canoe Greek, was probated
in the county court yesterday after
noon. The will was drawn Nov. %,
1897. and leaves all testator's property
| to the widow, Mrs. Charlotte Ash
down, who is appointed executrix.
H. Dudley Hawley, the member OF
the company playing when We Were
Twenty One" who was left at ST. An
thongs hospital Monday suffering
with an affection of the brain. wai
discharged today apparently cured
and left to join his company in Iowa
According to the Moline Dispatch
capital is being subscribed for the
construction of an independent stree
car line on the Fourth avenue road tt
East Moline with the intention @
making the improvement within thu
next two years unless the Tri-City
Railway company takes the matter up
There seems to be an epidemic o
smallpox among the employees of tn
Lee Broom works in Davenport, tire
of the people working there havinl
thus far been found to be suffering
from the scourge. They are Georg
Soth mann, Della Lohmiller and job
Wiese. They are quarantined in thei
homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-11
ycrv Like a scandal.

"This dollar that hold in my hand. -
he said, reminds me of q deep, dark.
scandalous secret"
"Oh. GEORGE" his wife exclaimed.
dropping her hands in her lap and
bending forward eagerly, tell me
about it."
Yes" he went on. cit reminds me of
Il secret of that kind. because it's so
hard to keep"
And then she refused to speak to him
for three hours.-Chicago Times-Her-
n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-11
SLAUGHTER PRICES
of Crooksry at Our Removal Sale

81 so jardiniers, half price, 75c.
$I.75 Jardiniers, half price. $50
1926 jardiniers, half price, $1.15.
China cracker jars SOC.
Large rose bowls, assorted colorsr
25c
25c cups and saucers. 13c.
35c cups and saucers. 10c.
S. 80 dinner sets, 100 pieces, s. 40
50 % cham Der sets. 81 65.
IS. % parlor lamps 81 %, large globe
and decorated.
Big reduction made on everything
in crockery.
ECKHART Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-11
IT,. yyitbbotdinr That Costs.

Diner-Come, tell me straight Is it
any real advantage to a man who gives
you tip?
Truthful Waiter-Honestly, l can't
say that it is. but it is apt to go hard
with the gentleman that doesn't tip
me.-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-11
wEArHER WE MAY HAVE

Increasing cl0udiReSS, NTH
rain Hiddy, Warmcr to-
night.
j. M. SHERIER, Observer
TOdGy'S temperGture-Gt 2
a. H., 81; at $50 D. H., st.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-11

A millionaire merchant says. "My
success is probably due to the fact that
at night ] store my mind and during
the day i mind my store. Chicago
News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-04-11
First Thought.

what animal is it that is web foot
ed. Tommie?"
''The spider, ma'am." = Yonkers
Statesman.