davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-11
what's Your Face worth?

Sometimes fortune, but never, if
you have sallow complexion, jaun-
diced look, moth patches and blotches
on the skin-all signs of liver trouble.
But DR.. Kings New Life Pills give
clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich complex
ion. Only % cents at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-11

The popularity of Natural Healing
for all diseases surPasses understand
ing The more the people investi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-03-11
Consultation and One
Weeks Treatment
Free.

Rooms 10, so and 81, Mitchell &
Lynde building, Rock Island. Take
elevator to fourth floor. Hours to
~, to and to 8 p. IN.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
FOR WORLDS FAIR MEMORIAL.
Wednesday Club Takes Initiative
in Club WOmen's Movement.

The Wednesday Club met Wednesday for
the purpose OF taking action on the Worlds
Fair memorial which is to be built by the
wonens clubs in the States comprising the
Louisiana Purchase. \ specific plan which
had been gotten UP by the club. was voted
upon and carried by an overwhelming ma
jority. 1t was announced by prominent
members Of the organization last night
that the details of the scheme would not
be made public until il had been presented
10 the Federation of WoInen's Clubs. which
meets al ST. Joseph. No. on October q.
Other clubs in the Purchase States will
present plans at the meeting of the FEEDER
alton. and the action of the convention will
determine which of the ideas will be adopt
ed. Clubs throughou; the country will be
invited 10 participate IN the meeting at st.
Joseph. but the clubs of the Purchase
states Will decide the character of the me-
moral.
1t was stated last night by prominent
member Of the "Wednesday Club that the
idea OF that organization contemplated the
erection Of permanent structure to be
used for pililanthropical purposes At the
session Yesterday several different plans
WEE presented. all OF which had advocates
1t stated that the plan adopted was
largely the work of Miss Mary Perry of
Eandeventer place. Pamphlets giving the
scheme in all its details will be prepared
by the club in the near future for dis
tribution among members of the organiza-
tions to be represented at st. Joseph
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
DISS De BAR FACES
GRAVE ACCUSATIONS
Notorious New York Woman .Ac
cuscd of Grossly Vicious
Practices in London.

London. Oct i0.-The hearing OF the case
of Theodore and Laura Jackson. alias Horos.
who are charged with conspiring to de-
fraud women of money and jewelry by for
tune telling was resumed here to-day.
Laura jackson. formerly Ann odelia Diss
DE Bar Of New York, made a strange ap-
pearance. She wore in the dock the loose.
cream-colored decollete garment. resembling
a surplice. over which was pale blue silk
robe, which she wore when remanded.
September 26.
Charles W. Matthews. senior counsel to
the Treasury. represented the Treasury. He
detailed three charges against the prisoners:
obtaining money under false pretcnses. pro-
curing girls. and criminal assault. The Of
fences. said Mr.. Mathews. We're committed
by fraud. unique in the annals OF crime.
Vice Under Religious Cloak.
The Horos established religious sect
called 'Theocratic Unity" claimed the at
tributes of Divine power. and induced girls
to misconduct themselves with Theodore
under the belief that it was necessary
! part of their religious devotion.
Poverty, chastity and obedience wer:
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
WRITER ARRESTED
BY GAME WARDEN.
Ernest SctonThorupson Is Held il
Colorado. Charged With Nio-
lating Game Laws.

Denver. Colo. Oct. 1o.-Ernest Seton
Thompson the noted writer on wild animals,
and John Goff. Colorados famous guide.
who accompanied President Roosevelt on
lis mountain lion hunt. have been arrested
in Rio Eianco County for violation OF the
game laws of Colorado. The arrest was
made by a Deputy Came Warden.
The specific charges against the men were
Of batting bear trap with venison and run
ming dogs after deer
Mr.. and Mrs. Se;on-Thompson passed
through this city about a month ago ON
their way to the northwestern part Of the
fall. studying the habits of wild animals.
They went into camp about thirty miles
south of Craig and have spent Inc entire
section and examining into their habits and
haunts. Both gentlemen deny the charges
against them
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11

Congressman Smith will create more than
ripple on the political surface in Egypt
After all the toll and troubles OK the office
seekers, President Roosevelt may conclude
TO reappoint General Powell. or take up
with some new man. not now mentioned
one thing il pretty certain. and the Presl-
dent no doubt will be advised of 1t IN ample
time. and that is that George w SMITH
would rather lose :. leg than nave bailiei
Hogan Collector of Internal Revenue at
cairo.
From Jacksonville comes 4 weird story OF
disappointed hopes in the case OF con-
tractor who is well known in Central ana
Southern Illinois. He is wealthy. and it is
Andrew Russel 10 the Yates campaign last
year. Whether he obtained a promise or
not. lie expected TO reap advantages IN con-
tracts for the State. He has been d!sai ,
pointed ard is angry. Mr.: l+or!mers friend
State Architect Bruce Watson, whose ad-
rninistration OF his Office was food for many
bitter speeches during the Legislative ses-
sion. Is giving the LJrimer contractors the
best and practically all there il TO give out.
Hence there gloom in Jacksonville and
50 me threats of making public party secrets
and disclosing the com, onent parts OF a
Chicago contractors ring. and stone and
brick scandals are tangled up in the mess.
TIE Governor is said 10 have employed Il
detective to visit al! State institutions and
departments under control Of the eXecu-
tive. 1t is the duty Of this man to ferret
out all employees who are opposed to Gov
error Yates or who are luseEarrn in his in
terest. If any CullOm or Dawes fellows are
discovered-any person who denies the in
fallihility Of the Governor as the only Re
publican leader in the State-he Will be de-
capitatsd the moment the detectives re-
port reaches the hands of Governor Yates.
The executive of Illinois proposes to be the
head of his party and to control and dis
tribute all the off1ces-if he can.
J. L. PICKERING.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11

the watchwords of Theocratic Unity, which
also WAS called the Purity League. Chast-
ity. however. only applied to married peo-
pie. Neorhytes Joining the Unity Were OBJ
liged To vow secrecy and profess belief in
the divinity of the Horoses both of whom
said Mr.. Mathews. possessed mesmeric
power. especially Laura. The latter. fre-
quenty interrupted counsel with loud
screams of False"
Testimony of n Victim.
4 well-bred woman. % years OF age. who.
the prosecutors say. Is the oldest of the
many victims of the Horos. testified in sup
port of Mr. Mathews's statement.
Evidence in the case was adjourned until
tomorrow. Ii is probable that there viii
be many sittings of the Police Court before
the case goes TO a jury
The Government officials expect the pris-
oners will receive life sentences
The identity of Laura with Ann Odelia
Diss De Bar has been thoroughly estab-
lished.
Laura jackson conducted a vigorous
cross-examinatlon. in her own and jack
sons behalf
The court was half-filled with young and
pretty girls. waiting to testify against she
couple.
1t had been learned that the accused were
married in New Orleans in 1885, came TO
London in 1889 and then went to Paris and
Cape Town. Returning to England, they es-
tabiished the Theocratic order here.
Jackson is said TO be convicted confidence
| trick man.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
LIVE STOCK MEN ORGANIZE.
Worlds Fair Committee Outlines
Plans for Its Work.

At the meeting Of the St Louis Worlds
Fair Live Stock Committee at the IindeII
Hotel last night permanent organization
was effected and plans mapped out for get
ting up classification. securing money for
prizes and interesting livestock men
throughout the world in the Worlds Fair.
The stockmen will work conjointly with
the Committee Agriculture of the Fair,
in whose province the live stock is
y L. Clark Of St. Cloud. Minn.. was elect
ed permanent chairman Colonel Charles F.
Mills was elected secretary and A. T. Grout
of Winchester. Ill. treasurer.
An Executive Committee. consisting OF
representative from each division Of stock
breeders was elected. The committee is as
follows: For beef cattle. Charles A. Leon
ard: dairy cattle. George W. Weston: light
horses. Ex-Governor Norman ]. Colman:
draft horses. L. V. ogelvy: hogs. n. Fl.
Gentry: sheep. Frank Harding: poultry,
Jerome a. Leland: agricultural colleges.
Colonel W. VI. Liggett: at large. W. r.
Skinner. On n special motion the executive
officers of the committee We're made 1nem-
bers Of the Executive Committee.
Short addresses were made by nearly all
the members present. in which they out
lined their views for the carrying on OF
the work
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11


This gave Smith plurality OF 1884 over
Roberts. George W. Young of Marion al
so candidate. and Received a total of
3.GiI. Colonel Young issued campaign
circular in which he stated: ''The c0ntin-
gent that is supporting Mr. Roberts is not
go extensive ~ the Smith faction. but IL Is
more effective. "a il Is practically the CTan-
neD State administration extending from
Chicago to Springfield and Cairo. embracing
the Penitentiarv at Chester and the insane
ASYLUM at Anna: The appointees ard em
pioyes of these institutions. together with
the State appointees. are the principal fac
tors in the Roberts machine
After the awful beating Judge Roberts re-
ceived, the HoganRoberts combination dis
solved. hut Major Daniel Hogan never has
forgotten nor forgiven his erstwhile pupil.
George W. Smith. for that drubbing in
June. Now that there is a new district
for Smith. which includes Jackson. Will
hanson. Union. Alexander, Pulaski. Frank
lin. Perry and Randolph. Major Hogan
doubtless would like TO have another go at
the Congressman. and as CuIlom has no
personal interest. he will have TO depend
upon Mason to give him an opportunity.
The State administration can neither help
nor harm candidate for anything in tha;
section of the State. ] have not considered
its influence. because it is not worth CON-
sidering.
HOEan's Move n Surprise.
The news that Major Hogan is seeking to
break into politics in his old district and
wants to put crimp into the ambitions oi
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
TOSSED FROM HIS WAGON.
John L. Belcher Painfully Injured
i'm Collision With Stree Car.

u
in Collision With Stree Car.
John l.. Belcher was thrown from his
wagon In collision with a Jefferson avenue
car at jefferson avenue and Hickory street
yes.erday morning. He sustained bruises
about the right arm and leg. The wagon
WAS badly damaged.
\ Fourth street car ran into n wagon
driven by +. ]. kaufman of No. 81 Htck-
org street. kaufman was pitched into the
street and severely bruised about the back.
Simon Euttner of No 6io South Fourth
street in aiishtins from Broadway car at
Grat.ot street, fell and fractured his right
arm.
At Fourteenth and Morgan streets an
Easton avenue car ran into wagon driven
by John Glynn of No. 1890 North Twen-
tieth street overturning the vehicle and
spilns four gallons of Catsup in the street
\ southbound Bellefontaine car coliided
with a Hellrung Il Grimm furniture van
driven by Jacob Bumb at Eleventh ano
Howard streets. Bumb and James IL Bee,
VINO was with him. were pitched into th'
street, but they escaped severe injury.
Mrs. Annie Meinz. 40 years old. and her
son Fred. of No. 1880 DE kalb street, We're
thrown from wagon. in which they "ere
driving in collision with broadway car
1t the intersection of Lafayette avenue iass
might Mrs. Meinz was painfully pruisel
about the head and hips. Her injuries "ers
attended at the South Side Dispensary. ana
she and her son were sent home III an am
pulance. The latter escaped injury
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
HAS HIS EYE ON THE SENATE.
Mayor Harrison Of Chicago SAID to
BE a Candidate.
REPUgLLC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. ILL.,. Oct. 10-alayor Harrison
practically announced his candidacy for the
Senate to-day. In discussing the matter he
made his significant remark:
IF they We're 10 hand ME the senator
ship on platter all have to say Is that
they would he lucky if they got back the
platter. not to mention the toga
This. together with the remark of the
Mayor that he sees hope in the present sit
Uation that the Democrats may secure con-
trol of the next Legislature. is regarded !!y
his friends Indicative that his ambitions
are In the direction Of the United States
Senate.
1T is singular thing" said the Mayor.
that Immediately following the passage of
a reaDportionment bill the dominant party
always meets with defeat. do not attempt
to explain this. Ii may be rctribution it
may be explained by the fact that the DON'T
nant party feel so secure with their ad-
vantage that they are not careful in the
lection of candidates.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11

Negotiations are on foot between She
Worlds Fair Inaiag. m.ut ana the Board q;
Directors of Washington University where
by IL is planned that tn" entire university
group of buildings NAV b. used far the eiu-
cationaI and social economy eNAihits Ot the
Exposition.
1t is designed by the Exposition authors
ties 10 secure the us- OF the Educational
and Social Economy buildings as laid cut
In the ground plan of the Fair Tor the eN-
elusive display OF the manufactures ana
liberal arts displays This important move
Inent las grown oGt cl she recent demand
made by the Com:nlttee on Manufactures
and Liberal Arts. Tor more space.
Director Of Works Isaac ) Taylor. Treas
'lrer William II. Thompson. Chairman John
schroers Of the Committee on Educational
Congresses and Robert :. BrookiHSs. pr'Si-
dent of Washington University, inspected
tbs. unfinished university buildings last
SUNDAY with view to determining the
feasibility Of making the university part
of the Exposition. The same officials Dis
cussel the plan again yesterday at the
Planters Hotel. and a later conference was
held between chairman Schroers ana PTesi-
dent Broo!lings in the ufiic. Of Mr.. SchroelS.
While the arrangements for the use "f
the university for the educational and So
clal economy exhibits have not been com
pletei. the Exposition authorities admitted
yesterday that such negotiations were un-
der way In the event that the University
Board makes the temporary transfer of
their structures to the Exposition. the
faculty and students viii not remove from
the old buildings in thu city 10 the new
university until after the close Of the Fair.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
ROBBED WHILE HE WAS ASLEEP
Toby Mussie Lost a Letter Prom
President Roosevelt.

TOBY Music. performer at the South
Broadway Merchants Carnival at Iemp's
Park. while asleep in the park Monday aft
erLoon. lost his purse. which contained hs
rays. n letter of recommendation from Pres
he valued highly. and his naturalization pa
pers.
One of the letters. he says, was from the
from the Chief OF Police there The police
have been asked to assist in the search for
the purse.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
UNIV ERSITY HALL.

committee on fences recommending the
kind of fence most suitable to in"loSe the
rruuuGS The committee will meet again
with Park Commissioner Ridgely this
morning and pass On the fences before the
contract Is awarded
II Was stated lay Mr Taylor yesterday
that several varieties uf fence viii be used.
Where the barrie! Will cross Forest Park
an open iron fence Is 10 lie erected. This
viii be high ana substantial. and viii not
mar the beauty Of the park. on IN" south
and west sides OF the site Il closed Wooden
wall will he built on th. north side am
near all the principal entrances the barrier
will he ornamental and probably Will he
mace of plaster. decorated.
Following the formal taking possession of
the Exposition site by The World's Fair
Company. Mr.. Taylor has issued 'an order
that nothing be removed from tn. grounds
without written order from him. In"
thinning out OF tn" timber and thick brush
i'll the practically impenetrahls wilderness
at the northwest corner of the site com
menced yesterday. Up TO that time the
work was confined to opening lines uf sight
=.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
DAWES OPENS HEADQUARTERS.
Announces That He Will Soon Be
gin Aggressive Campaign.

REPuELIC SPECIAL.
Chicago. ILL.,. oct. lo-Charlcs G. Dawes
arrived in the city to-day and took personal
charge of his canvass for the United States
senatorship HEADQUARTERS were opened in
the Chicago Opera-house block and prepara-
tions made for immediate activity. Mr..
Dawes held a brief consultation with his
friends and announced that on October 10
he will open an aggressive campaign. ex-
tendin:, throughout the State.
This statement set at rest the reports that
he contemplated withdrawing from the fight.
Sneaker Sherman and a number of the
leaders in Cook County and down in the
state who made w the support of the
Dawes-Sherman combination greeted the
former Comptroller OF the Currency.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11

and rain storm thai eyer visited this place
struck at i:3o this afternoon. a dozen
houses were more or less damaged ana sew
The Burlington rounihpusr WAS wrecked
and the roof was blown from the electric
light plant, leaving the city IN to'ai dark
nesS.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
CARE TO HE USED IN
CLEARING THE WILDERNESS.

Landscape Architect George l.. ke>slsr of
Kansas city, has spent considerable. timr
On the site in company with Mr.. Taylor
anG CAief Engineer Phillips. and has given
advice as to which trees should be spared.
and those which could best be transplant Il
for use fu landscape gardening. Tres
which II has been decided to save Will Io
carefully marked. Wherever possible. large
trees will be left standing. Within a few
days wOrkn!en Will be ut work clearing the
spaces allotted for buildings and avenues.
While the work OF clearing is going on
roads through the wilderness VIII b,. closed.
T. prevent visitors straying into dangerous
places.
Special instructions have been issued ny
This Office providing for the preservation OF
trees" said Mr.. TAYLOR. Every tree which
can be transplanted vii! receive that treat
rnent. ] viii state now that not II single
maule tree will b. sacrificed
We will 1T once have trees planted along
the avenue lines which will form part of IN.
general picture: These trees will be taken
fTCn parts OF the park where they can best
be spared. Doing this work early will give
tho trees time 10 get good root before the
Exposition opens. and will enable them to
b.. IN full leaf at that time. Contractors
will he held responsible for any tree which
rlgy !uiUre in the avenues.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
FiTERNtL BIILDIN. ASSO-
GINTION CDNMI11EE CuOSEN.

Tho WOrId's Fair FraternaI BuIIling as
sociation. which * to erect Il $2pHoDD build
Ing on the grounds of the Exposition, mas
selected Finance Committee consisting OF
the following. ne mberS. all of whom have
consented to act: Curwin II. Spencer, Sam
uel NJ. kennard. Charles II. Huttig, v. II.
Woodward. Charles +. Wennckcr. W. l..
Edison and A. : Robinson. The committee
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
pHuBIET OF LABOR
UNDER CONSIDERATION.

f,ow to SpCIIr. the highest grade OF work
mInship with three shifts of craftsmen
every twenty -four hours during the ieri0i
Of construction. is 4 problem. which Is beng
Taylor of the Exposition executive stah.
John r. Field. It ST Louisan. suggests an
entirely original plan, which he believes
MI! solve the question of how to get the
best results from the army of artisans that
viii be employed TO build the Fair Here
Is his proposition in n nutshell:
Three shift. of men work an aggregate of
twcuty-four hours each day.
Each crew works four hours in daylight
and four at night. giving each crew eight
hours of in daytime and eight hours of ut
night.
zach crew thus gets at least seven hours
for sleep and at least eight hours to see
things in daylight.
Each crew by this arrangement works
eight full hours in every twerty-four hours.
Meals served every four hours IN the
twenty -four.
No time is lost for the change day nor
for lunches"
by this method, the author of the novel
idea figures, the men cannot be overworked
and accomplish more work nf n bet
ter quality in two forlr-hour shifts than
IN one straight eiEht-hour shift. with the
result that not one minute will he lost on
the work by reason of the ordinary method
Of stopping for meals or to make change
of shift
The crew that starts to work at n.
is relieved at 10 a. m. and goes 10 work
again at y M. The second crew relieves
it at 10 a. m. and is relieved at p. m.
and resumes work nj 10 T. M. The third
crew that relieves this crew at p. M.
works till { p. m. and Is in turn relieved at
~ T. m. by tho first crew, and the same
routine is observed for the ensuing day.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-10-11
TO-DAY'S NEWS IN BRIEF.
WASHINGTON.

General Wcod's annual report contains n
protest against the elimination of the army
.,iute"n.
Between 100 and 10 cases Of smallpox
among the Indians on reservations through
.st iae West have been reported 10 the Ia
utau Bureau.
senator Dietrich of Nebraska called "n
u.a President TO discuss appointments III
inc formers State.
Trc War Department has decided TO send
recruits 10 the Philippines 10 take The place
uf soldiers whose terms II enlistment are
about 20 expire.
Plans for the Government building at the
louisiana Purchase Exposition will be for
warlcd to Il. Louis IN Il few days Tor tp-
T-lv-d OF the local committee before being
finally adopted.
Special Commissioner John Barrett says
az. effort IS being made To induce Marquis
To- The great japanese statesman. To visit
- Louis in order to give him better iie'1
n, The I.an and scope uf tn, Worlds Far.
LOCAL. AND SUBURBAN.
Ncwmari, fs4acs. cadet al Western Mil
;ary Academv. dies from effeet Of powder
l.-ns
ADDITIONAL prizes were awarded at the
So Louis Fair
81 Luis matrons aud young women who
n-a employed discuss the seryuni girl prop
.r.u.
rhanncev / Tflley says the movement 90
reorgarizc the Republican party.as planned
Iy Xicgenhein sympathiz.rs. is all humhuE.
The Worlds Fair management is nee"-
ttatirE FOR the use of the Washington
University group OF buildings tor the ed
ucational exhibit.
Centenary NJ. +. church. which has been
thoroughly remodelcG ana refurnish =.
viii be opened Sunday
James 7. Brennan. the Twsnty-si>th
Wards representative in the House of Dele
gates. is a member of the combine.
Jefferson Club and It's guests begin Pill
iTirnaCe 10 Monticello.
George J. Gould and family arrive in st.
Louis.