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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-12-06
F. & A. NJ.

A stated communication of Winnie
mucca Lodge No. 10, F. & A. M. will
be held Saturday evening Dec. 9Th
All members are hereby notified to
attend. Election of officers.
BY order of the w. M.
ct. CHRIS WOLF, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-12-06
Winnemucca Lodge No. 70, +. < a. NJ.

Stated communications of Winnie
mucca Lodge No. 10. f. & A. M, will
be held at their hall in the Silver
State block until further notice at
.7:30 p. M. on the first Saturday even
ingeach month. All Master Masons in
good standing are cordially invited to
attend. w. A. BROWN, w. M.
CHRIS WOLF, Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-12-06
St. James Lodge No. 9, x. 0. U. W.

The Lodge meets at their hall in
"Silver State building OF the first and
third Tuesdays of every month at z
D.. m. S~ojourning members in good
standing are invited to attend.
y. W. GUTHRIE, NJ. w.
G. F. MULLER, Financier.
Jos. Rougon, Recorder.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-12-06

"In11lSS MAY MARKELL
VN * London, Ontario,
G Canada, Is a beauti-
full girl who knows what
suffering is and Wine of
Cardui has brought her back
to hea III. She is one OF the
social iavorites Of her home
and hor recovery to health
has permitted her to enjoy
the company Ct her many
friend instead Of lying on
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-12-06

JgFIoEps AND DIREOTues-
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06
Licensed to We'd.

William Diercl<s. ....... Rock Island
Mrs. Laura Ninber. Rock Island
Edwin F. Keith Moline
Miss Mollie f. Young. $500. Moline
Louis Braun. Buffalo, Iowa
Miss Louisa Stegmann. Buffalo, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06
ONLY TWO ESCAPED
M. r. McKinIey's Thrilling Ex-
perience in the Baltimore
& Ohio Wreck.
KEEPS WASHINGTON ENGAGEMENT
Good Prospects for Appointment as
Nicaraguan Canal Com
missioner.

NJ. r. Mckinley returned yesterday
from his trip to Washington, none the
worse for his thrilling experience in
the Il. & o. wreck. with the exception
of few minor scratches and bruises
and n wrenched knee. He was in the
smoking car when the accident hap
pened and out of a total of II occu-
pants he and a colored man were the
only ones who were able to continue
on their journey after they had pick
ed themselves ont of the debris. Two
wer killed. The others all went to
n hospital. The smoking car was al
most entirely unroofed. falling on its
side and scraping against the rocks,
and the passengers were piled up
against the front end.
The accident, as is generally known.
was caused by the engineer losing
control of his machine and the speed
attained becoming too great for the
train to keep the track on the sharp
curves in the mountains through
which it was passing. When the train
left the rails it was on the inside of
n bend in the mountain and was
thrown against the bank. If it had
would have gone over into the river.
Just a short time before the crash
Mr.. Mckinley had given his seat in
the observation ear to a lady and
taken a place in the smoker. The OBJ
servation car was not nearly so bad
ly wrecked and none of the occupants
was more than slightly injured.
Wants Canal COmmissiOnershfp.
Over his interview with President
Roosevelt Mr.. Mckinley is well pleas
ed. He was accompanied to the
White House by Senator Mason and
Congressman Prince, and the presi-
dent received him with the utmost
cordiality. When it was made known
to the chief executive that his visitor
desired position as commissioner on
the proposed Nicaragua canal he APP
peared pleased. 1t was the first APP
plication for n place as commissioner
he had received. and the president,
while following his invariable rule lf
making no definite promise in the
matter of appointments, assured Mr..
Mckinley that it would receive his
early and favorable consideration. He
even went so far as to give reasons
why he desired Mr.. Mckinley to have
| the place, chief among them being
| the fact that the late president was
an earnest champion of the canal
project and he felt it to be fitting that
a Mckinley should have a hand in
carrying the idea to a completion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06
MEMBERS OF MARLIN RIFLE
CLUB SHOOT FOR SUPPER

The annual supper shoot of the
Marlin Rife club took place at the
Elm street range Saturday afternoon.
Sides were chosen by Carl Hellpen-
stell and Col. c. w. Durham, who
were named as captains for the occa-
SIGN. The opposing sides were Dur
ham, Sperry, Mitchell. Darnell. Reidy
and Upton. and Hellpenstell, Con-
nelly. Junde. Guyr, Huber and Tay-
Tor. The Durham party won by a
score of GIL to 574, each party having
20 shots. Darnell carried off the hon
ors for an individual mark, making
141 points. The losers entertained
the victOrs with a supper at the Rock
ISLAND club in the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06
WEEK OF PRAYER OPENS
WITH UNION SERVICES

The week of prayer in the Prote-
slant churches began yesterday even
ing with union services in the Cen
trail Presbyterian church. Rev. G. ID.
Simons, of the First Baptist church,
presided, and Rev. r j. Shuey. of the
Memorial Christian church, preached
an eloquent sermon, in which he
urged the congregations of the vari-
Gus churches to unite in an effort to
bring about a spiritual revival in the
city. This evening Rev. Il. b. Will
Jams. of the First Methodist church,
will lead prayer services at the Cen
trail church.
The Presbyterian churches of this
city Davenport and Milan held joint
communion service at the Broadway
Presbyterian church at o'clock yes
terday afternoon.
Rev. Graham Lee, the Corean mis-
sionary, yesterday morning address,
ed the congregation of the Central
church on the subject of foreign mis-
sions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06
PERSONAL POINTS

f. p. Denkmann left last night for
Minneapolis.
Col. {. L. Walker made business
trip to Lockport today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Martin spent yes
terday visiting in Hillsdale.
Worthy Dart left yesterday for an
extended trip through the south.
ID. b. Buford has returned TO Chi
cago. after spending the holiday sea-
son in Rock Island.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank j. Wilder. of
Petersboro, y. H., are guests at the
home of F. NJ. Jones.
Miss Blanche Baker, accompanied
by her father. II. G. Baker, went to
Chicago today for n few days visit.
w. \. j. Thompson departed yes
terday on his return to Anaconda,
Mont. after visit with relatives
here.
Theodore Blakesley left today to
resume his studies at Rush medical
college, after spending his vacation
in the city.
Hon. William McEniry has returned
from New Orleans, where he spent
the holidays. His family remained
for longer visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. F. Hayward, who
nave been visiting with Mrs. Mary s.
Dewey and family, left this morning
for their home in Fayettc. Ill.
DIR. William y. Burch, of North
western University, who delivered
sermons before large congregations
yesterday at the First Methodist
church. left this morning for Chicago.
\ number of Rock Island young
men who are students at the state
university, returned to Champaign
yesterday, after spending vacation at
home. Among them were Carl Hage-
dorm, Keith Collins, Harry Mitchell
and c. w. Halves, Jr.
Col. F. l.. Bills. the telephone pro-
moter. who Saturday succeeded in hav-
ing an election called to vote on the
acceptance of his franchise in Daven-
port. was in Rock Island for few
hours today. The plant which Bills
q Workman recently installed in
Galesburg was put in operation to-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06
POSTAL HAS A NEW MANAGER
j. p. Herr Resigns and is Succeeded by
Promotion of John CordIn.

j. p. Herr, for the past year and n
half manager for the Postal Tele-
graph-Cable company in Rock Island,
has resigned his position with Il view
TO engaging in other pursuits. and the
probabilities are that he will continue
to make Rock Island his home. John
Cordin, who has been Mr.. Herr's
chief assistant. is promoted to the
position of manager. Mr.. Herr is n
capable telegraph man. and during
the time of his association with the
company he has brought it many
friends. Mr.. Cordin is likewise well
known and popular.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06
REPUBLICANS CHANGE
DATE OF LOVE FEAST

The committee in charge of the re-
publican love feast in Rock Island
met in l.. NJ. Magill's office in Moline
Saturday night and decided to change
the date of the love feast and ban
quet from Thursday, Jan. so, to Tues
day. Jan. %. This deviation has been
made in Difference to the Suea Male
choir, which is planning to hold a big
concert upon that night and has al
ready engaged outside talent for the
program. The committee will hold a
meeting Thursday evening to begin
arrangements for the festivities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06

The 12-inch mill at the Sylvan steel
works was put in operation today
with u full force of men. The mill
has been shut down for several weeks
but now it is started up and Tues
day it is likely it will begin running
twelve hours a day. The prospects
are good for n busy season and there
is hope that there will be sufficient
work to keep the mill busy all year.
For the present a night shift will not
be put on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06
Mckinney to Build.

DR.. p /. McKinnie. formerly of Mo-
line. will build a big apartment house
on Human avenue and Greenleaf
street in Evanston after plans by My
ron Hunt. The building will be three
stories high, of pressed brick and
stone, containing twenty-four suites,
and will cost SIS, 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06
FISHOP TAYLOR SPENDS
DAY IN ROCK ISLAND

Rt. Rev. Frederick w. Taylor, bish-
OPP of the Episcopal diocese of Quincy.
arrived in the city this morning and
is the guest of DIR. r. f. Sweet. This
afternoon he administered cOnfirma-
ton TO a class at the church. The
bishop leaves tomorrow morning for
Dubuque, to be present at the ordina-
ton of DIR. Keator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06
wedding Engagement.

Cards are out announcing the forth
coming marriage of Miss Margaret
Kelley. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Kelley, of the Rooster flats in
Rock Island, to p. c. Brien, conduc-
tor on the western division of the c.,
r. q p. road. The ceremony will be
performed at Sacred Heart church
Rev. Loclney officiating, Wednesday
of this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06

Cut this out and take it to any drug
store and get free sample of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets,
the best pkysic. They also cure dis
orders of the stomach, biliousness
and headache.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06

If troubled with weak digestion,
belching. sour stomach, or if you feel
dull after eating. try Chamberlain's
Stomach ard Liver Tablets. Price,
rs cents. Samples free at all drug
gistS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06

Statisticians agree that the popula.
ton of the world averages 100 women
to every 100 men. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-06

then leave 10 days open. There is
also a plan on foot for including 90
Sundays instead of 10.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-23
ASKING FOR A NOLLE.
Gardner and His Lawyers Try to
Persuade County Attorney to
- Consent to One. n-
The Man Whose Freedom Is at
Stake Seems to Feel Con- 49,
-. fident. &c..

W. W. Irwin and H. S. Mead. attorneys
for Irwin A. Gardner. with their client,
called upon County Attorney F: H. Board
man this morning to learn Wha the state
intended to do in the Gardner case, re-
Gently sent back from the supreme court
for retria1 " z.T-=-S
It is thought that the attorneys for the
defense asked Mr.. Boardnan to cons ent
to nolle, pointing out the difficulty Of
a conviction even if the state could sue
coed in successfully traversing the Gard
>cer affidavit, which the supreme court
says must be done before another trial
can be had. In that affidavit Gardner as
serted that he had been called before the
grand jury prior to his indictment and ex-
pressed belief that the testimony he
then gave was subsequently used against
him. The higher court says that If this
were true, the Indictment should have
been quashed. :.
Another point raised is the admissible
ity Of evidence, going to prove crimes
committed by Witnes .; Edwards and
Crossnan other than that with which
GardneEi charged to have been con-
nected, and which evidence the supreme
court says, should not have been adj
n1itted When. the opinion was handed
down Former Assistant County Attorney
Al J. Smith said he believed a conviction
under the courts ruling would be impos-
sible, and he is the man who prosecuted
the Gardner case in the district court.
All these facts were laid. before Mr..
Boardman this morning, but what action
he will take is not yet known. Mr. Erwin
said nothing definite had been done. I'VE
came down here looking for a. Christmas
present, he said, jocularly; and he would
give no further information. Gardner,
himself, however, was all smiles. He evil
IDENTIFY feels that he is out of the woods,
and expects that the case against him will
be dismissed. -.....
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-23
NOT APLUM ORCHARD
A Plan to Remove. the Fire Depart
ment From Sinister Political j
I. >&..t 90 .5f #25S";. s[s "a 80
49, Influences -
Strong Organizations Are Already
Working to Introduce Civil
" - e..s Service Methods. =.

Civil service in. the fire department is
the avowed object Of a movement in
which three of the most influential bodies
in the city are united. There is a long
campaign ahead of those who have inter-
ested themselves in the work, but they
are Of the kind to keep their hands to
the pillow and In. time the fire department.,
equal in importance to any other city de-
partment, will be placed on a basis that
will insure the maximum of efficiency.
The present system by, which the chief
is elected annually and the appointments
are made largely at the dictation of the
aldermen, is admittedly. wrong in prin-
ciple, is not conducive to discipline, nor
to building up. a highly trained body of
fire fighters. ,t-,.... -,...i4sf - 49,. ~
The Commercial Club, the Minnea polls
Retailers Association and, the Mime
apolis Underwriters Association have. de-
cided to take hold Of the reform and see
it through The Commercial: Club will
act through its commit tee on Insurance,
man and is authorized to name the other
members. ~, ,,.-.,.. ..2.-.[,,, :.
W: /. Harris OF the New England Fur
niture and Carpet company; A. ]. Powers
Of the Powers Mercantile company, and
A. E. Zonne, constituting the committee
on taxation and insurance, will act for
the retailers, while the underwrit-
Wagner, J. P. Thompson. c. e. Braden,
Charles j. Hedwall and John Mahoney,
special committee on civil service, After
the. holidays these three committees will
organize for a. vigorous campaign In
the meantime able lawyers will study the
problem and draft bill for presentation
to the legislature. .y..,s :. III =, .e.s-.. -.
1t is necessary to proceed with extreme
care. st. Paul. and Duluth might oppose
a; general bill which, would infringe on
the prerogatives Of: these cities. The
legislature would not pass a general civil
service law and force it on communities
that do not want it. Neither can it place
a civil service provision in the charter
of Minneapolis. About all that the 1egfs-
lature can do is! to pass general bill
under which Minneapolis may vote on the
proposition. -
w. L. Harris is convinced that the well
fare of the city demands that the de-
partment be taken out of politics and
put on a business basis. The change
would be an improvement and the advan-
tagesi OF complete civil service would be
manifold. ~ - - r
The firemen are also taking an inter-
est and have appointed a committee with
Zach Morrison as chairman to render
aid. - ~ r., 2l i
The underwriters and the insurance
companies chafe at the annual unheavals.
It is bad for their companies that there
should be SO many unframed fire fighters
in the department and that discipline
should be endangered by politics.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-23
Elks Bring Him There for Children
Who Wouldn't Have Any
Christmas Otherwise.
Hundreds >of Little Folk Receive
Warm Clothing and Boxes
Of Candy.

3 Santa Claus held the boards at the Bijou
theater this afternoon. His visit was a
little premature, but being booked for an
appearance here on Thursday, and that date
being filled at#the theater, he obligingly
seized time by the forelock and played an
extra date f.
The old gentleman, who finds all the
world stage Dec. %, stepped forth on the
stage of the Bijou theater by special re-
quest of the Minneapolis lodge of Elks at
i o'clock this afternoon. A private wire
from Theodore l.. Hays. exalted ruler Of
the lodge, who was master of ceremonies,
Informed him that the ceremony would be
incomplete without his presence, and he
showed his high esteem of the order by his
prompt responsible more so. as Mr..
Hays had not failed to state that 1000
boys and girls of Minneapolis were to be
the guests of the Elks to-day. The added
fact that the young folk were children of
the needy poor was all that was needed to
hurry the jolly. old fellow on to his destina-
ton and never before has he urged his
reindeer team on at such a break neck
pace over the frozen prairies of the north
Long before the old fellow made his bow
to the sea of radiant faces which filed
the theaters at an early hour, Mr., Hays and
a big company of jolly Elks, ably assisted
by the ladies, were making ready. for. his
reception and the generous distribution
OF glItS ana good things which followed his
appearance. It was the greatest Christ
mas gathering in the history of Minneapo-
lis. Every child in the audience was
literally supplied with sensible gifts cover
ing every possible need in the way of
clothing, and Their was no end to the fruits,
nuts and sweets showered upon them.
Each boy and girl received a pound of con-
fectionery. .s =,so ~.
In addition they were royalty enter
tanned by the select vaudeville program
prepared especially in their behalf. Among
those who contributed to the afternoon s
diversion were Walter w. Ellis, the whist
Ter; Little Hazel Barer in illustrated song
and dance specfalties: the Haegler music
family, of two boys and two girls; Van
Duzee with moving pictures; Wolff & Bar
rett. piano and violin; the Nelson family
in musical specialties and the ''Fata Nor
CANA fine art views. .z-e :. - ~ -
The names of the happy young folk who
thus stole a march on Christmas were
supplied by the poor department, the AS
ISOLATED Charities and the principals of the
public schools. ssi.ts~it '-7+
/. feature Of the performance was Santa
Claus spectacular entrance from the fire
place in the old-fashioned kitchen scene
The street railway company contributed
1000 round trip fares for the little benef-
Charles of the, performance. Other con-
tributors were the Minneapolis Genera
Electric company, the Bijou theater the
Bijou orchestra and the stage hands
union. -. -. ~ -. .-. ,.a liz. -
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-23
NEUROLOGICAL

MRS. EMMA MORGAN, Sc Twelfth
street S, died Sunday at $3.50 p. m. The
funeral was held to-day. - - ~ Il
MRS. HENRY PARTRIDGE died Dec.
21, at her home, 127 E Fifteenth street.
Funeral, date Of which will be announced
later, will be private. =, " ~@.@ -.
MRS MARY o'BRlEN died at her home,
1913 Tenth ave. NE, yesterday at the age
of 70 years. The funeral will be held at
the church Of st. Anthony of Padua
Wednesday at 9 a. m. Interment will be
in st. Anthony cemetery. ~,... ->-.--.. !
WILLIAM GERRISH, who died in Ber-
lin, N. H., yesterday, leaves two sons.
L. w and w. E. Gerrish in Minnea polls,
where he formerly resided. Another son,
F. F., resides in Grand Forks. N. D., and
two sons and a daughter in Berlin, where
he. will be buried. :s -., y. E.
j. MRS MARY 6oYD-Funeral services
fog the late Mrs. Mary Boyd will DE held
from the Fremont Avenue Congrega tional
church, Thirty second avenue N and FIRE.
mont, Wednesday, at II a. m. All mem
bers Of Plymouth Camp No. 1915, R. M.
A., are requested to attend. ~. i
MRS. JASON M. PATTEN, Mound
View, died at her home of poplexy yes
terday. Mrs. Patten came from Maine,
having lived in Boston and saltwater be-
fore. coming to Hennepin county in 1879.
She leaves only her husband The remains
will be taken for interment to Saltwater,
where a son is buried. Mrs. Patten was
a woman of fine Christian character and
her loss will be 1nourned by many.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-23
HIS CHASTITY NERVE The Donaldson Memorial WindowSA
"A. E. Mcmillan browns ii a Tank,
spurning the Rope That
Meant Safety.
Letters He Left Show That He Made
Deliberate Preparation for
Suicide.

Stoutly refusing to avail himself Of the
means of self preservation within his
reach, A. F. Mcmillan. a millwright at
the Star elevator First street and Sixth
avenue N, deliberately committed suicide
at, an early hour this morning by drown
| ing himself in the boiler supply tank at
| the elevator. rope, one end Of which
was tied about his waist and the other
to a telegraph pole, afforded a means of
| escape from the tank had the man re-
pented his act after jumping, but he kept
to his purpose and his body was found I'm
the tank.
Mcmillan planned his own destruction
with great care and deliberation. He
| wrote a letter to his wife in which he adj
| monished her to- take good care of the
children and which gave an exact state.
n1ent of his finances. He poke of his life
insurance policy from which his wife
would receive competency. Another let
ter addressed to his employer spoke Of
common place matters.
After attending to the details of letter
writing, Mcmillan then secured a rope
and going out on the sidewalk where a
trap door led to the supply tank, he tied
one end Of the rope about his waist and
attached the other end to a nearby tele
graph pole. He then deliberately took off
his coat, vest and overcoat and folding
them neatly laid them on the sidewalk
near the trap door, Everything being in
readiness he plunged into the tank and
drowned. .r.--.
About o'clock this morning the night
Waterman at the elevator noticed the
open trap door and feared. something was
wrong. Selling the rope: he pulled on it
and was Mortified to find that the her
end was attached to the body Of a man.
He at once notified the police and Coroner
u. G. Williams was summoned. He viewed
the remains and ordered them removed
to the county morgue. z:+z.
Mcmillan is supposed to have been in
poor health and respondent and that rea-
son is given as a motive for mis- commit
ting suicide. 1921. .... .-.' =.
Mcmillan was about IS years of. age
and resided at 1912 Twenty first avenue
N. He was married and had several
Children. a.ra ...r --,S+. ~. .. =