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New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
THE PASSING THRONG.

There has been considerable comment on the
rise IN the price Of seats in the New-York stock
Exchange They give no promise
CHURCH Of decreasing IN value. and some
PEWs HIGH, doubt has been expressed as 20
TOO nov far the admission can ad-
vautageously 60. But money
changers. as W y. Dennison pointed out yester-
day at the Waldorf. are not the only people who
set high prices on their seats If one we're 10
take a look about az the churches one would ma
something of the same sort though as vet in not
so great degree, he said. In my city Phila-
delphs. a pew in the hack part OF the church of
the Holy Trinity, in Rittenhouse Square is offered
B5urse 10 the highest bidder Being tar In the
rear ana near ne door II has not readily found a
prices of pews in that church. Pews are owned
church takes the place of ordinary taxation. 4
few years ago pew sold there for S2.Se0 Another
a year and a half ago was knocked down az So 900.
The highest price 50 far has been g 500 for front
there is no telling where the rise may stop
Let Us live said Rasselas. AS men who are
some time to grow old The challenge OF a town
in Rhode Island. Ashaway. to any
AME- other town in the United states
THUSELAH to produce seven male residents
TRUST OF whose combined ages should ex-
TWO STATES ceed those OF seven stubborn
lived Ashawayans who foot up
SO years. has produced quite a stir in New-Eng-
land towns. says Allen CONN. Of Boston. Il see
that Nantucket refuses 20 be dovned any such
assumption on the part Of Rhode Island town.
said he az the Fifth Avenue Hotel last night.
They have ashed up with list % seven octo-
genarians whose combined ages are SO years;
sort Of MeLhuselah syndicate This beats Asha-
way By twenty-five years, and the Ashaway aver
age OF eighty-seven and three months by an aver
age OF ninety years and eight months. These Octo-
genarians extraordinary are backed up by com
mittee of thlrtv-Seven 0Ct0genarians In ordinary
whose combined ages reach the mark OF 3l2S
You readily see that If these gray and rev
srend seniors had not had the misfortune 70 live
ar the same tune. the history OF Nantucket might
have extended Just about 70 the reign OF Rame-
ses III and irsread OF following the sea. as most
OF them did, thsy might have been riding in cnar-
lots or cutting hierOglypnics into hard granite
walls Under such circumstances must say the
Ashaway- Nantucket contest would be more mo-
rnentOuS-
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
4RRrsTrD FOR LARCENY ~ BCFF4LO.

Or William q Lowry VINO mas heeh cehheeted
With ST Jamess Hospital newark ior a snoft uih7
uss sr--s,ea a tbar city last night by Detective
Thornbun Of Ptnksrtons Agency. and Detective
Sergeant Murphy Of Newsrks on % charge OF grand
ana 1ss5S+---r S,,nsrintendenr Cusack replied 70
hold IoV-r bS ali means. The nature OF the charge
was disclosed.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
DEPEW SURPRISES 4 SCHOOL.
WESTMINSTER TEACHER EXPLAINS TO HIM
WHY THE FLAG Is UPSIDE DOWN.

WESTMINSTER TEACHER EXPLAINS TO HIM
WHY THE FLAG Is UPSIDE DOWN
Miss Nellie Regan a young teacher in charge
or a flock Of youngsters at little red school
house at Croton. high among the green hills Of
Westchester. yesterday received an unexpected
visit from Senator Depew- Mr Depew was
driving from the Crotou railroad station 70
Palmer's Hotel. in his native district, where he
was first nominated 70 the Assembly forty-one
years ago. As be passed along the highway he
saw the school. and looked 10 see II the flag was
hying- The emblem was waving in the breeze,
but Mr.. Depew noticed that the stars and stripes
we're upside down
Good gracious" exclaimed Mr.. Depew 70 his
companion. Assemblyman James K Apgar
this will never do; when people see this they'll
make up their minds that old Yorktown has
seeded from the Union"
Without further ado the Senator halted his
surrey, took his coat and umbrella. and climbed
up the hill TO the schoolhouse. Mr.. Apgar fol-
lowed. The children were at their studies. Miss
Regan came 70 the door.
MY dear Miss. please excuse me-" said the
Senator. as he stood smiling. hat IN hand. Il
was passing this way recalling the scenes OF
my childhood days among these beautiful hills
and valleys OF yours, when l noticed that the
nag in front of your school was upside down
In my official position I feel that have a right
70 inquire about it,
I know it's all wrong" stammered the young
teacher calling Mr.. Depew by name but I
couldn't help IT, The halyards were broken, and
We couldn't hoist IL right side up. so, rather
than not have II up at all, the boys put IL
wrong side up"
Mr. Depew called Miss Regan a brave Amert-
can girl and said that she had the right spirit
Then he made a speech 10 the children. telling
them of the Importance Of patriotism and sig
nificanCe Of the flag kissed few OF the younger
girls. and hurried away 10 MI his engagement
at the Republican Assembly convention.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
HENRY A. JACKSON.

Henry A Jackson. president of the Photo-Engrav-
Ing Company. OF Manhattan died on Monday at
his home No tNs Third-st. Brooklyn He was born
in this cirv f0rty-fve years ago. and leaves
widow and three children
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
MAKE FRESHMEN do STUNTS"
SWIM ON THE FLOOR AND ROW
WITH MATCHES

The first clash between the freshmen and SOPHIE
r.ores OF Columbia University took place yester-
day and many lively times ensued All morning
groups or sophomores wandered about the campus
decoying freshmen. The captives we're kept pris-
ouers all day. In the evening eighty OF them were
taken 20 a casino at One-hundred-and-sixty-s ty- -sev-
enth-st. and Amsterdam-ave. There they We're
made 70 drink mt4z. swim on the door ana row III
ina gnary crews, with matches as oars.
Among the captured freshmen were Leo LeVen-
tritt son OF Judge Leventrtt, l. McBeth, j. Klaus,
A L. Kahn B. MOnker and Murray Bass. ThA
authorities have summoned before them three
sonhomores
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
EDWARD FERMoR HALL.

Eduarf Ferrnor Hall died from cancer yesterday
~ Roosevelt Hospital He was rfty- three years
old and had been iIl for several months Mr. Hall
was formerly IN the insurance business but OF late
had been associated with his brother. F. De Peyster
Hall an importer. OF No. So Pine-st Mr.. Hall
member Of the Columbia University Alumni As
s0riatiou and the ST Anthony Club. where he lived.
The funeral viii Be on Friday morning. at the
church cf the TRANSFORMATION The burial Will
b. a. NIiddlstovn, Conn, where his mother lives.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08

should be read DAILY by all Interested a. changes,
NAV occur
Forsgn mails for The week ending
close promptly in all General Postofics az
I3Io~s Parcels Post Mails close earlier than
many close at p Mon1ay and Wednesday
Regular and Supplementary mails Foreign
uon half hour later than closing shown below (ex
cept that supplementary Nails Europe and Central
america via Colon. close hour LATER a Foreign
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
THE REV. AARON R. WOLFE.

Montclair y. J.. Oct Z (Speciap.-The Rev. Aaron
Roberts Wolfe. a retired Presbyterian clergyman
and for number or years principal OF the Hillside
Seminar, for young women. IN Montclair, died
rom pneumonia his home. No IS Enlside-ave.,
In this town to-day. He had been III ten days.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
MRS. FRANCES S. sTAHLNECKER.

Mrs Frances : stahlnecker. widow of oliver
StahlneCker. a well known street railroad man
and mother OF ex-Congressman William G.
Stahlnecker. n former Mayor OF Tonkers, died
AT Weedsport y Y. Saturday. Mrs. Stahl-
necker vas in ner seventy-seventh year She re-
SIDED IN Pallsadeave. YOnkers. for several years
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08

William Wallace GUout. A member Of Congress
from Vermont for four terms, born in Comp
ton Province Of Quebec. in 1896 He was educated
az the Poughkeepse Law School where he
eFaauated IN ls57- He began the practice OF his
profession in Vermont and the outbreak Of the
civil War entered the army. where he served
northumberland OF the 18th Vermont Volunteers.
he was brlgadier-general Of the Vermont Militia
AZ me time OF the ST. Adams Raid. in 1864 He
server as state Attorney in 1866 So, and was
member Of the Vermont House OF Representatives
Tor Tour years and presided over the STATE Senate
IN ls'5- In lssl he went to Congress where he was
raut committees
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
@oT To PEu4RRT.

Thomas n nav ir counsel for Mrs Louise D
A,b-.,- ~ Au,s,ar Young last evening contra
dicted a report that she was 10 remarry her di-
voreed husband Alexander c Young Ms. Young
Is = ISWver in Hoboksn. Mr.. Young also denied
L..
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
THOMAS HUNTER. JR.

Thomas Hunter, ir. only OF DR. Thomas Hun
ter president OF the Normal College. died yester-
DAY. The funeral will be at DR.. Hunters house.
No cora Fifth-ave, to-morroVr.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
tRrNcroN HEIGHTS LAND soLD

N A. l. Hess have sold for the Irving Hsi,h.
Association forty acres AZ Irvington Heights o.
,oolfnr fhe Hudson River The property astos-
fh@ land Of ]. Fierpont Morgan and Helen Gould
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
yEW-yORZ CIV

Mail subscribers DAILY and TRI-WEEKLY win
Be charged cent extra postage ADDITION
the
The Tribune VIII Re mailed Rico Hawaii
and the Philippines expense for foretga
postage
points Europe and all countries IN the Universal
Postal will mailed a. rhs rologinx
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
TRANSATLANTIC MAILS

WEDNESDAY At $50 a m for Europe. per
Philadelphia, Via Southampton az $50 (suppls-
ments-y 10 a. M for Europe per 5. Germanie, via
Queenstown.
TIfURSDAY-At $50 a m tor Europe per s. 5 Auglssts
Victoria. Plymouth. Cherbours and Ham5urg mail
for be Directed Auguste Vic
al Z m. Switzerland. Italy spain
Portugal Turkey. Egypt Greece. British India
Lorenzo Marquee. per Ia Champagns. Havrs
mail for other Of Europe be directed per
s. La Champagne
SATC RDAY-At go a. for Netherlands direct p.-
Staatend4n mail
staatendam D s. n. Belgium direct per : =
Nadar,aud, mail be directed per Vader-
land ;; at D. m for Italy direct Trave mail
must be directed per S. Trave'1.
Elementary 10 a. m for Europe per ;. $ Campania.
via Queenstown; $3.50 a. m for scotland direct
> Astoria mail directed per Astoria ~
PRINTED MATTER. ETC.-Thts fnr.d
Matter. Commercial Papers Germany
only The same class mail for other parts oe
rected BY
After the closing OF the Supplementary Transatlantic.
Mails named above additional Supplemsn Malls
opened on the piers OF the American English. FRENCH
and German steamers and remain within Zen
Minutes OF the hour OF sailing @ steamer
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08

Highest temperature yesterday 6s degrees. lowest "a
degrees. 81 degrees. average for correspo
date last year so degrees average for corr-s,o,dt
twenty-five years 81 degrees
Local ForecasS--Far to-day Thursday vsr,.hIs
winds '--N''
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08

r,,-,-,r a., rs- -ssfdAnce No ora Madson-ave. On
0--ss4avF october = Anna VI Buck, aged - years
E,ns-sI ..r,-tee a. James NJ Z. ChuFch, Ma1lson-
ave and I26th-sr. THURSDAY al : ? n
ry.vr E..vr,r. Fsrunor Hall. October : $50
yssr services az Church OF the TRANSPORTATION.
Members of Fraternity or the Delta Psi are
invited 10 attend Intsrment private az AlddletoWn.
Conn.
n, O-.onsr 1907 Elizabeth HIATT aged Is years
5sIs-fCss ara friends members the
!-1,a- NJ 2 church, invited % attend the funeral
sfsr,ia nave on Thursday at 10 80 a m
r1,-rPo0N-op October : Helen Hoyt Hogeboon sIdss,
0f L and Anna =. Hogebcon.
s-cr7 residence 3D. Warburton-ave, Ionkers,
rbTrsday 1870 a. Lat7rn.ent az Castletou, ~ y.
tr7>-TE,R-On Tuesday morning October Thomas Hun
only son ot Thomas and the late
FllnaraI service THURSDAY at No 20Ia Fifth-ave.
D-r-NSAN-At Liberty. Y Y sunaay. October J. 1902
Maurice son u Maurice and Margaret Nuran
str and Madison aves. New-l ork city, on Thursday
morning Octcber 2. 10 o'clock. Interment private
MEDICAL. SOCIETY OF THE COUNTY OF NEW
-Sfanbers requested the fn.raI
Tv a Mix Phelps from his late residence No So East
34th-st. on rhgIscay morning; norm e. AL a. II o'clock
FRANK Van FLEET NJ D. President
IOEIN VAN DCRES YOUNG NJ d. Secretary
pzrN-E-on October :. 1902. his residence YoBEs-s
X Y George Seeye Prince, the i5th wear ~ III
ags Funeral the First Presbyterian Church sS
Yenkers on THURSDAY, October q. al 2. m a spacisI
train viii leave the Grand Central station az 2 90 n n
Interuaent convenience of the family!
RIANHARD-At Farminston. Conn on sunday October
s. Jsannette Baldwin. daughter or Thomas NJ ana
the Iate Jennie z Riauhard Funeral services az h-r
residence kissel-ave. Livingston. Staten Island on
Wednesday. October 5. at IL O'Clock a.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
OBITUARY.
WILLIAM ". CIRCUIT.

- Iohnsoury. VI, Oct. Congressman Will
an W Grour died to-day al the Grout homestead
al hlFoy after an illness Of six weeks. of maaria
fever and other complications He was sixty-six
LLStIS oId He left no family, his wife and children
having died many wears ago
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08

For weary L,artsi-S 1erv.sis Hns,r,ins mother
s no restorative ~4ual % lr- % jayne Lonic
Vermifuge. IL Is a strenstl-gfvsr
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08

AdresS al communications relative subscriptions
advertisement 70 THE TRIBUNE Nevv-York CITY. RE-
registered letter.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08

Nails for Newfoundland by rail 70 North svan-v ara
thence BY steamer close this Office dsilv a ~
m connecting close here every Monday. Wsdnssasv
and Saturday. Mails Tor Mtqueon. by rail 70 BoSron
ana thence oy steamer close az this once day al -
p. m Mails Cuba rail % Tau1ns z1a
and thence by close once daiv .x~s,
Thursday. az 1850 a. Uhe Connecting ~ioSea ~.
made on Mondays. Wednesdays ara Safuriavsl Afsf.
for Mexico City overland unless specially aisse ~,
dlspdtch by steamer close tls once daflv
sunday, az 80 ?. m and ll;s0 ? N, sundays az 4
q m. and II 80 p Malls FOR Costa Ric.- 7zii-.
Puerto Cortez and lstter mail FOR GuasrnsIs bv ri
% Nevv-Oreans. and thence by clos. S5f.
ortce daily except SUNDAY II 80 u m ant 81
2 m. sundays az Il and I'll 80 D m cconr-cf
lng closes here MoRdays az III 80 D m for 49,.
Puerto Cortez and letter mail Guatemala ara r,,@s
days az III 20 for Costa Rical rFegisrers rst1
closes az q .. N. previous DAY.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
-RrRUNE LOCAL oBsERv.r,o~s

N t.s diagram ilns sass-s
IN indicated Trin1n-'s
oaronlster The dotted line shows tenperatrs
corGst BY the .nca Weather Bureau. a. 70
The following oaicia record from the weatb.- Er-.
shows TIE changes In the temperature Tor the Ia,
tVenty-fuUr hours IN comparison with the corr..,
date year.
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
MAILS FOR SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA VEST
INDIES FSrJ<

NEpNESDAY-At : a. for New and dirsct psr
5 $ hosalind; at $50 a for Fortune Island snd
Haiti per Flaud.a 1890 p m (stppemsntsr5
p NJ tor Turks Island and Dominican Republic. pes
S = NeV-YOrk -
THLRSDAY-Ar : f7r tuha v4~z.s, ~.---.---
Iaoasco ana Chtapas. per Vigtlqucfa Omai1 f1r
olher parts or Mexico be a
EgIancla D. a. = m. Complementary 1880 D. M for
Bahamas and Santiago. per s. . Orixaba
rRlDA4--At = Mexico via
LaInpico trnall must be directed per Seneca D. ar
= m Tor northern Brazil Dunstan. via Para
ana Aanaos; at 1880 D. fer Inasua and Hart per
Lauenhurg az Il 80 p. for Pernambuc0 Santos
anu sac Paulo, per kafhr Prince tnlaiI otha-
parts OF Brazil must be directed 'psr s ) Essr
sAIJRDAY-At m. Tor Bermuda. per Pretoria.
AZ . a. n TOR Porto Rico. per s.. Ponce. az o a M
complementary $50 a M Tor Curacao and VsneElss
per Zulla mail for Savanlia Carrs.a7a
De directed per Zuha'l y; $50 a ~ essappIs-
Inentarv 1870 a. for Fortune land
SaVanils. Cartassna and t5rsytown. per > : 49,.
tInau for Costa Rca be directed 'pe- =
Athos D. at 10 a. m. for Cuba per
Hayana ar 10 a. m for Grenada and Trinidad per s. =
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YEsTERDATs RECORD AND To-pATs FORECAST
Washington. Oct The weather continues generally
fair all districts of the Rocky Mountains except
the lower lake region NevYor where there
we're light showers There we're also on the
North Paclnc Coast The temperatures generally
though not decidedly high. the region ana
IN The districts Rocky Mountains where they
nave tslen somewhat. Fair weather viii continue for
The next tvo days except IN the North
racine states where there viii be wsGnesday and
n western Montana where probable Wsdn4s
fF hSh or Ihurs1ay II will be cooler Thursday IN the
p'eaa ana central Rocky Mountain regions and in the
northern slope on the New-Ensand coast the winds will
% hsht 10 fresh the Middle Coast light
vest becoming variabIe South Atlantic Coast Iight
northwest 70 ncrth The East Gulf light north ~
eas- the upper lakes. light ana VARIABLE becor,i1
-st over western portion lower lakes fres6
r.oulLhs ftrlaols Steamers departing Wednesday
Ll uEopsan ports viii have fresh winds ana Tsir
RIVER. IN North Carolina ~ ''''oA7
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08

FORECAST FoR TO-DAY AND THURSDAY
For New-Engand. fair to-day and Tburs4.,.. ,-.
winds 4'07i
For the District of Columbia Delaware Ma.
Eastern pennsylvania, Nsw-Jerssy and Easter, ".
AIIa - az t-aay and Thursday variable winds
F9r western pennsylvania and Western ~ ",
a. lay Z shl Ihursday' light 70 fresh winds ss
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
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Rurner1's Vanilla Extract.
hest and best none too good tor YOUR food
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DIED

Notices OF marriages and deaths must be In
dorsed with full name and address
New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
BY EARLY MAIL TRAN.

For all points n the United STATES Canada and Msxcs
outside OF the boroughs OF Manhattan Bronxl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

May - an invitation field meet Will
he held in the tri-cities. Ten teams
will compete. The cities represent
ed. if they all accept the invitation,
will be. Galesburg, Monmouth, Gene
SEQ. Aledo. Moline and Rock Island,
H., and Clinton. Muscatine, Dubuque,
and Davenport.Ia. This meet will be
held in Rock Island, and bleachers
will be fitted up for the accommoda-
ton of the crowd. y cup or banner
viii be the prize. and if the proceeds
from the various meets warrant it,
medals will be awarded to the place
winners. The arrangements for this
meet, so far as they are completed,
were made by committee consist
ing of teacher and the athletic
managers of the tri-city schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
MISS GEORGE TO MUSTER
IN SOCIETY THURSDAY

The organization of the Ladies' Aid
which was to have been mustered in
last evening as an auxiliary to II. c.
Clcaveiaud camp, Sons of Veterans,
by Miss Claudia George, division pres
ident of that organization, was post
poned till Thursday evening. y list
of Is candidates was presented and
accepted and the evening was devoted
To social session.
Department Commander Reid and
Adiutant Baylor, of the Sons of Vet
Grams. who were expected here this
week. have written the officers of
the local camp that they cannot
come. and next Sunday Past Captain
y. b. Lidders and Capt. John Rincll
will go to Peoria, where they will
meet the department officers and Sc
cure some needed information from
the officers of the Peoria camp in re-
gard to the methods pursued there
in taking care of last years encamp-
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
For the Complexion.

The complexion always suffers
from biliousncss or constipation.
Unless the bowels are kept open the
impurities from the body appear in
the form of unsightly eruptiOns. De
Wits Little Early Risers keep the
liver and bowels in healthy condition
and remove the cause of such trou-
bIes c. L. Hooper. Albany, Ga, says:
Il took DcWitt's Little Early Risers
for biliousness. They were just what
L needed. / am feeling better NOV
than in years" Never gripe or dis
tress. Safe, thorough and gentle.
The very best pills. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18

dence in the shape of medical certifi-
Gates from the leading physicians of
the three cities to prove his incapac-
ity for speechmaking. The toast was
one of the brightest of the evening.
w. J. Sweeney spoke briefly and en-
tertainingly on college fraternities.
telling of some of the FRANKS that had
been INDUCED in by students.
DR.. G. l.. Eyster responded to the
toast Municipal Prosperity" 1t was
thoughtful and carefully
prepared address on municipal
progress, containing many time
ly suggestions for the betterment
of the city, all of which were enthus-
iastically applauded.
There were impromptu addresses
by Alec Anderson and Herman Block,
of Davenport. and W. Il. Moore, of
Moline, and the guests were sent
home with a smile by Abe Rosenfield,
who sang several songs, recited n
German piece and told a story or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
Only One Case.

The home Of John Payne on Twen'
ty-first street. which has been quar-
antined several weeks ON account of
members of the family having small
poN, was fumigated yesterday after
noon by Health Officer Osterman
and today the guard was taken off.
All the patients in the house have re-
covered so far that it is believed
there is no danger from infection.
The only case of the disease left in
the city now, SO far as the health
department is aware, is that of Mrs.
Mary Noltz, who is confined at the
isolation hospital. and who will be
out i'm about a week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
CRIMINAL CASES ON
TRIAL IN COUNTY COURT

John Peters was arraigned before
Judge Adams in the county court
this morning on the charge of assault
with II deadly weapon committed up
on the person of Gilbert Murray The
trouble out of which the charge grew
occurred last fall when Peters, on
arriving at his domicile on Twenty
third street unexpectedly one even
ing found Murray. who is the divorc-
ed husband of Mrs. Peters. in possess
sion of the parlor. Peters resented
the intrusion by laying the visitors
head open with an iron foot rest that
happened to be handy and was then
taken off to Jail white Murray was
nursed back to- health by Mrs. Peters.
At the trial this morning the latter
and her two daughters. who were wit
nesses of the affair, testified that
Murray had begun hostilities and
Judge Adams dismissed the case.
James ID. Means. who is charged
with the theft of So while engaged in
moving household furniture for Mrs.
NJ. j. Phillips. was acquitted by the
jury before which he was tried yes
terday afternoon.
On motion of the states attorney
two cases were dismissed. One was
that of Louis Livingston. charged with
maintaining a nuisance in blocking
an alley near his place of business. in
Moline. and the other was that of Ed
ward Gillapp. of this city, for the al
legged theft of 20 bushels of corn last
October from Adam Mandel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-18
NIotorman Frev Discouraged.

Magistrate Johnson Yesterday af-
ternoon dismissed the case against
George NJ. Frey, the motorman be-
ing tried for assault with deadly
weapon in connection with the fracaS
i'm which The became involved with
George Fisher, passenger on his
car. The case occupied the attention
of the court nearly all day. Hon.
William jackson defending and
States Attorney Weld prosecuting
From the evidence it appeared that
Fisher boarded the car about mid
night March to ride up town. He
insisted in sitting down on the front
platform and when the motorman re-
monstrated trouble arose. Disinter-
ested witnesses testified that Fisher
struck the first blow and the motor
man struck him over the head with
his controlling lever and threw him
off the car. Fisher sustained Il bad
scalp wound.