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New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
FIRE INSURANCE RATES TO GO UP.
OF ROCKY MOUNTAINS. EXCEPT IN
AND NEAR THIS CITY

AS result Of the enormous losses sustained
by them in 1901 and in the opening months OF
the present year, decision has been reached
by the leading fire insurance companies to ad-
vance rates in all territory east Of the Rocky
Mountains except in and near this city. The
advance. which it is planned 10 put into effect
Immediately, will amount TO at least % per cent
on mercantile stocks in all buildings except such
occupied dwellings above the grade
floor and frame store buildings; also on all
manufacturing risks and other special hazards
which have not been rated under revised and
approved schedules within one year.
Since January |, 1901 thirty we'll known fire
insurance companies have either retired from
business or have greatly curtailed the field OF
their operations
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20

The University Council Of Columbia at its mid
winter meeting yesterday. appointed six students
to NIL vacancies in the scholarship lists of the uni
Versity The appointments follows: In edu-
cation. Archibald Gordon Craig, OF the Western
University of Pennsylvania; IN American history
Henry Johnson. OF the University of Minnesota; In
political economy, Everett Birney StackpoIe of
BOwdoin College; in economies Robert -Brensen
Olsen. of Whitman College; James Alexander Nc
Queen. of Da wilson College, North Carolina and
Samuel Pesktn, of the Real Gymnasium. Whine
Russia The degree of doctor of philosophy was
conferred upon Carl Gundersen. OF Leland Stanford
Jr-, University. and Charles Lee Raper OF Johns
Hopkins University The following received the
degree OF master of arts John Oakley Spencer.
Oscar Lewis Pond. Charles Edward Morrison. Her
man j. Wells, Emily Josephine Clark and Lewis
Burton Alger.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
FOR W4SHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY.
DINNERS AND ENTERTAINMENTS PLANNED
BUSINESS PLACES TO CLOSE.

BUSINESS PLACES TO CLOSE.
The observance OF Washington's Birthday on
Saturday in this city will include the raising Of the
American nag sunrise the old Morris house
Washington Heights by the Washington Cont-
mental Guard With the Guard will be the Juvenile
Asylum Band, which will play several national
airs.
Flags will fly later in the day all the public
buildings and many private buildings. and there
will be the usual closing of the schools banks ex-
changes and departments OF the city government
Factories and many other business places will be
closed
The Sons of the Revolution in the State of New
York will celebrate Washingtons birthday with a
dinner DemOnicO's in the evening Arrange
ments have been made for a large dinner, and each
man the dinner Is to receive copy OF an inter-
esttng silver medal. reproduced Dy permission or
the Buffalo Historical Society.
The annual installation and ball Of Farrazur
Post No 80 G. A r., Will take place in the evening
at Colonial Hail. COlumbus-dve and One-hundred-
and-frst-st
The Southern Society will have dinner at the
Waldorf-Astoria in the evening Among those
who are expected to make addresses are Henry
United States Supreme Court.
The Exempt FiremenS uniformed company Will
celebrate the holiday with entertainment, dinner
and reception at No. 10 Grecnwich-ave.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
CONFER WITH j. ". YERRES.
TION OF CALL LOANS WITH THE
COMMISSIONER.

John w Yerkes Commissioner OF Internal Rev
enue had conference yesterday with Rudolph KEEP
pier president OF the New York Stock Exchange
and Lewis Cass Ledyard. counsel of the Exchange
rega riding the taxation OF call loans After the
ference which held at ;he Offlce of Mr. KEEP
pier in the Broad Exchange Building Commissioner
Yerkes said: The officers OF the Exchange asked
for the conference. They wished to present brief
as TO the fact and the law. and asked that the
commissioner consider It, Pending the receipt Of
this brief and its consideration action will be
taken. After the brief is considered decision will
be given TO whether the matter shall be sub
mitted for further consideration by the Attorney
General action shall be taken by the commits
sioner's office without such consideration"
Commissioner Yerkes returned to Washington
yesterday afternoon.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
-DISUTSSES POKER SUIT.
JUSTICE FINDS NO CAUSE OF ACTION IN
ALLEGED CHEATING ISLANDER.

Justice Cochrane, in Part XIII OF the Supreme
Court yesterday dismissed the suit OF Bud
StrasburGer against Henry Lowenthal for $4,000
damages alleged to have been due reports circu-
lated by the defendant that the plaintiff had been
asked to resign from the FideIo Club for cheating
In poker game there.
Counsel for Mr. Lowenthal. in making the mo-
tOn for dismissal, contended that of the
words uttered by his client related to money nor
was 1t charged that Strasburger had money
by means Of the alleged cheating. Justice COCh-
rane held that the words uttered by the defendant
would not justify the jury in finding that crime
was committed and that the words were slander-
Gus. and found that there no cause of action.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
CANTOR TO RECEIVE 4rTOuOBILISTS.

Borough President Cantor will give public hear
ing tomorrow II a. m. his office In the City
Hall in regard TO the paving of Broadway with as
phaIt from Cana-st TO South Ferry President H.
II Vreeland of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company, Henry Sanderson. president OF the New
York Electric Vehicle and Transportation Com
panV: A r Shattuck president Of the Automobile
Club of America. and representatives. from the
Road Drivers. cycle clubs and kindred aSSoca tons
will he
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
THEIR NAMES on P4WNTICKETS.
WASHINGTON, JACKSON. LINCOLN AND
JEFFERSON WRITTEN ON SLIPS
IN NEGROS POSSESSION

Having batch of forty-two pawntckets. on
many of which were the names of ex-Presdents
Washington, Jackson, Lincoln and Jefferson. a
colored man. who said he Samuel Coles,
arraigned in the YorkvilIe court yesterday as
suspicious person. A detective saw Coles acting
suspciously in front of a pawnshop.
Coles had a pair of portieres. The latter the
prisoner said. he received from DR.. James Wallace
BeVeredge. OF No. 10 West Forty -sXth-st.. who is
an adjutant of the 9th Regiment and that he
taking them TO be cleaned.
According to the custodian of the armory, in
Fourteenth-st., the pOrtieres do belong there
Dr. BeVeredGe has been at his home, i'll, for
than two weeks. Coles remanded in default Of
$500 bail for further examination. He was a water
carrier in the 9Th Regiment in the Spanish -Ameri-
can War.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
NEWLY LnPORTED GOWNS.

New importations just received from Paris, Lon
don and Vienna have been placed on exhibition by
O. Haas Bros. ladies' taiors, No. PAS Fffth-aVe..
oDnostte the Waldorf-Astora. These models
bndv the latest and most popular styles for spring
and summer gowns. 1t is stated by Haas Bros
nTonerty OF their establishment, and cannot be OBJ
tained elsewhere. Before the opening OF the reg
MAR season gowns that are silk lined throughout
IN ~ rnndn 10 nrder q greatly reduced prices
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
PASSING ON SUNSHINE.

Miss Mary NJ. Post. OF Long Island, Will forward
Sunday school papers to the president of a Rhode
Island branch who has organized IA small Sunday
school for country children {. a. Needham will
continue to send the Pages to the Narcoossec PlaD
branch.
Rutherford On. j. Branch No. | has passed on
to the Paterson fire relief committee an oNercoat,
a suit OF clothes a boys jacket and quantity of
clothing for girls Mrs j. NJ Shcrrerd VIII pay her
T s s dues by continuing to send cheer to an ap-
preciative member in Tennessee and to boy In
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
BROCKLYY PASTOR IMPROVING.

The Rev. DIR. ]. F. Carson. pastor of the Central
Presbyterian Church OF Brooklyn, and Mrs. Car
son are at the Hotel Royal Poinclana. Palm Beach
Fla DIR. Carson ia steadily recovering from the
almost fatal sickness OF asst December. Since
the middle of January Mrs Carson and he have
been in the South His Gonzales cence Is sc en-
couragng that he expects TO oe in his pulpit in a
hCr RI
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
REcEIrEs CONTROL or HER PROPERTY.
MRS c D. F. CoRTELYoU HAD BEEN DECLARED
OF UNSOUND MIND.

Mrs. Caroline d. Townsend Cortelyou whose
husband member OF the well known Cor
telyou family was yesterday restored TO the
troll Of her property by Justice Dickey. in the
Brooklyn Supreme Court. She owns property In
Kings County valued at s3s 900. and also has life
Interest In a large estate left by her husband.
When he died, in 1895. Mrs. Corteyou's mind
affected, and application of her mother. Mrs.
Anna Sands, she sent 10 sanatorium in
Canandaigua. and committee on her person and
estate appointed.
Mrs Cortelyog remained in the sanatortum for
thr.c years, and on the application OF her sister,
Mrs r r Clatt Of East Orange. " j.,
leased. For the last three years she has been
living with Mrs. Clatt \ physician in East Orange,
who makes an affidavit that Mrs. Cortelyou is in
her right mind, declares that he never aware
that she had been unSound mentally until
he WAS asked to make the affidavit
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
MR. W. TO SPEAK HERE.

At the annual dinner of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association at the WaIdorf-Astoria
this evening the Chinese Minister WI Ting-fang:
Thomas b. Reed. eX-Judge Rowland. Job z
Hedges. Abraham Gruber and DR.. Garfield will be
the speakers. -
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
CAUGHT BETWEEN BROTHERS.
THE OTHER. a JUDGE. FINES HIM
FOR VIOLATING GAME LAW

GOuVerneur Phelps, a young sportsman OF
New Rochelle, has turned detective and is Lead
ing movement against merchants who violate
the laws by offering game for sale out OF sea-
son. A Few days ago. while driving through the
city. he noticed six rabbits hanging in the win
dow of Frank ]. Byrness market in Main-st.
He found that they were for sale.
He drove to the office of Game Warden
Charles H Morgan and made complaint.
Byrnes was arrested, and yesterday was fined
800 by Mr. Phelps's brother, City Judge Edgar
Morris Phelps. 50 for each rabbit
MIR. Phelps told the merchant that he had no
personal feeling against him, but had prosecuted
him because he considered il the duty of every
true sportsman 10 uphold and help enforce the
game laws. He declared that he would spare
no one whom he found violating the laws.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
THE SONG OF THE FOREST RANGER.

THE SONG OF THE FOREST RANGER.
Oh TO feel the fresh breeze blowing
From lone ridges yet uutrod.
oh. to see the far peak growing
Whittier as II climbs 10 God!
Where the silver streamlet rusheS
I would follow-tollow on
TIL hear the happy thrusneS
Piping lyrics TO the dawn.
would hear the wild rejoicing
or the wind-blown cedar tree.
Hear the sturdy hcmlock voicing
Ancient epiCs Of the sea.
Herbert Bashford, in Lesle's Monthly.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
NOTICE.

All letters and packages intended for the
T. y. :. should he addressed to the Tribune
sunshine society, Tribune building New
York city
ommunfcn tionS Intended for the II. - - VIII
less likely to astray
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
VERDICT AGAINST c. n. u4CkAY.
BILE THAT 1T FATALLY INJURED ITSELF
GETS DAMAGES.

Mineola, Ions Island Feb. Is-The first OF III.
series OF cases against automobiles which some OF
the residents of Nassau County are bringing In tha
February term OF the Supreme Court was tried
to-day.
Samuel Goldberg. OF Glen Cove brought suit
against Clarence H Mackay the we'll known
Meadow Brook Club member, 10 recover damages
for one OF team Of horses that became frightened
az Mt Mackay's machine and injured himself 50
Goldberg testified that when he saw the uachtns
approaching he held up his hand for the chaufrsyr
70 stop. This warning was unheeded- He received
New-York tribune., 1902-02-20
EVERY ONE WHO HAS EVER

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used S. H & NJ Skirt Binding is satisfied with IL
No substitute equals IL. Be sure you md the trade
mark S. II. & NJ. the back when you buy. '''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-01

Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets to
First avenue near Twentieth street
The removal was effected yesterday
John p johnson, of 80 Ninth
street, who was taken to St. An
thongs hospital over a week ago suf-
fering with an attack of hiccoughs
was sufficiently recovered yesterday
AFTERNOON to admit of his being taken
back home.
This week is our exclusive fall mil
linery opening week. You are cor
daily invited to view our fine stock
of the latest millinery novelties.
Come, ladies. Ottesen's exclusive mil
linery emporium, 300 West Second
street, Davenport.
About forty passengers from this
city and Moline departed this morn
ing to attend the state fair at Spring
field. Tomorrow is the big day and
the Rock Island road will run a spe-
cial train, leaving the Twentieth
street depot at o'clock.
j. F. Egan, nominated for state
senator by the Rock Island county
democrats of the Thirty-third legis-
lative district, has formally declined
to stand for election in a letter writ
ten to Patrick Mullane, of Moline.
chairman of the senatorial commit
tee.
Rural mail route No. 3. running out
of Milan, came into active existence
today. The carrier is William Mosh-
er. large portion of the people
residing in the triangular tract lying
between Milan, Andalusia and Edg-
ington will be reached in this manner
with daily mails.
II. ID. Lamsop, treasurer of the Chi
cago Home Building company, is in
the city and will be pleased to meet
all who are identified with or inter
ested in the Chicago company's home
building enterprise at the office OF the
local representative. S. S. Hull, in
Mitchell & Lynde building this even
ing.
The enthusiasm displayed by the
crowds of ladies who today attended
the Brandenburg millinery stores in
troductory exhibit of millinery
proved the previous statement
that the beauty and variety of styles
would be found superior to any mil
llinery exhibit ever attempted here.
The exhibit continues tomorrow.
BY the terms of the will of the late
George w. Cash. WHICH has been adj
mitted to probate, the interest of the
testator in the partnership of George
w. Cash & Son is given to the son, l..
c. Cash. The remainder of the prop
ertV is left to the widow Mrs Eliza
beth Viola Cash, and she is appointed
executriX of the will without bond.
The mass meeting that has been
called by the Tri-City Labor congress
for the purpose of discussing the
strike of the Central Union telephone
operators and to bring about arbitra-
ton of the cause is to be held on the
evening of Thursday, Oct. Q. at Tur-
ner hall, instead of tomorrow even
ing, as was previously announced.
The intention is to allow the Rock
Island city council to act before thu
citizens take the matter up.
The tickets for the lecture course
to be put on during the season by the
Y. NJ. c. \. went on sale this morn
ing and were rapidly gobbled up.
They will be sold at the association
office and by canvassers. The latter
will be given a free ticket upon sell
ing 10, and the one selling the great
est number will receive 10 tickets,
while the one selling the second high
est number will receive five. Those
who wish to sell them must call
promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-01
SPECIAL SALE THURSDAY
AZ Young 8 McCombs,.

One pint fruit jars, each Sc.
One quart fruit jars, each 4c.
One-half. gallon fruit jars, each sc
Rogers silver plated berry spoons
roc.
Rogers cold meat forks, silver
plate, 79c.
Tipped tea spoons, per set of six,
Rogers silver plate, roe.
Triple extract perfume, per ounce.
Toe.
Chaddock's medicated blue soap,
per bar, sc.
Crystalized, oriental camphor, per
pound package, 12c.
Lambert's listerine, per eight-ounce
bottle, 69c.
Colgate's pine tar soap &C.
Centemeri kid gloves, the $3.50
kind, not all sizes, colors only, Thurs
days sale price 69c.
Turkey red table cloth. full width
and fast cOlors, Thursdays sale
price, per yard lie.
Wrapped cream caramels, per H.,
&c.
Attend our millinery. We show the
latest Importation of pattern hats.
All are cordially invited.
We are showing the best ladies'
knit vests obtainable for the price,
25c, 33c and soc.
New jackets, new cloaks, new suits,
new prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-01
Misunderstanding.

Done by an experienced man. All
work guaranteed satisfactory. Leave
orders at 925 Nineteenth street or at
c. f. Smiths studio. Phone union 80.
j. L. SMITH, City Upholsterer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-01
TALES OF THEATRE.

Tonight at the Illinois Walker
| Whiteside will present Hamlet" on
an elaborate scale with gorgeous set
tings and magnificent costumes such
as have never before been seen in this
city. In this play Mr.. Whiteside has
sufficient opportunities to display his
skill as a clever actor. His support
| ing cast is composed of actors and
actresses especially selected for their
| abilities to portray the roles assign
ed them. a large audience is sure to
greet Mr.. Whiteside, as he has always
been favorite here.
"a Modern Magdalen,'' Amelia
Bingham's new play, is to be offered
at the Illinois next Monday evening
The company is headed by RoseIle
Knott and w. j. Ferguson, of the
original cast. Others in the company
are Franklin Roberts. Daniel Jarrett,
| Victor NJ. de Silke, Charles Mason,
Harry Lillford, Bernard Mcclure
Frederick Leet, Agnes Findley, Kath-
arine Fisher, Laura Osborn, Alice
Braham, Marion johnson, Eveline
Haven, Ethel Roseville.
n genuine treat in store for thea
tre-goers who wish to see realism,
grand scenic effects combined with
| thrilling but consistently sensational
story of western life, in James II.
Wallick's production of Charles A.
Taylor's latest play, Queen of thu
Highway" which comes to the Hi
nois tomorrow evening.
The attraction at the Illinois next
Sunday will be ''Uncle Josh Spruce
by" This celebrated New England
comedy-drama has become very popu-
lar. The scenes of the play were
taken from Vermont. The principal
character in the play is Uncle JOSH"
an old down east" farmer. and an
opportunity is presented for some
very strong dramatic situations, as
well as pure comedy and wholesome
fun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-01
The Weather.

Fair tonight and Thurs
day; only slight changes in
temperature.
j. M. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature a. IN. A; at
$3.50 p. M. 5S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-01

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-10-01

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
The courier., 1902-12-13

The New Book Review club met with
Miss Howland on Wednesday. Mrs.
Warner reviewed "The Blazed Trail"
Few Of the clubs will meet again until
after New Years day as nearly all miss
one meeting during the holiday season.
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The International Sunshine society
gave a euchre at the Waldorf-Astoria In
New York this week to raise funds for
Christmas gifts to poor children.
A Chicago Orchestra Program club has
been organized in Chicago for the pur-
pose of preparing the members for the
appreciation Of the orchestra concerts.
Z = Z
The Century club met with Mrs. NJ. H.
Garten on Tuesday, December the ninth.
The program was short but very enjoy
able. Mrs. X. T. Van Brunt reviewed
The Virginian" in most entertaining
manner. and Mrs. George Waite told of
Florida. The next meeting of the club
will be on January with Mrs. Nc
Creery.
The United States Daughters Of 1872
The courier., 1902-12-13

have petitiOned congress for an appro-
priation to complete the monument Of
the field Of Chalmette, where the bat
tie Of New Orleans was fought. The
Louisiana branch of the society is in
charge of the monument and during the
last session Of the Louisiana legislature
the land upon which the monument
stands was decided to the United States.
The Faculty Women's club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Roscoe
Pound and Mrs G. A Loveland at the
home of the latter. About fifty ladies
were present and a pleasant social time
was enjoyed Mrs. Will Owen Jones
delighted the company with number of
piano selections. After refreshments the
club adjourned to meet in January with
Madame Westermann and Mrs. Max
westermann.
Mrs. w. ]. Lamb and Mrs. w. A. Green
entertained the Fortnightly club Tues
day afternoon. Mrs A. j. Sawyer gave
learned talk upon the Monroe Doc
trine and Latin-American Country
Treaties" The speaker had provided
herself with maps which she used to aid
her audience to better understand her
lecture. The attendance was unusually
large. Light refreshments were served
by the hostesses. The next meeting of
the club will be held with Mrs. s. H.
Burnham on January sixth.
The courier., 1902-12-13

The meeting of the Matinee Musicale.
to be held Monday afternoon In Frater-
nifty hall, will be an open meeting and
each member will be entitled to take
two guests. The program will be in two
parts; the first devoted to the works Of
Edward Grieg, the second to the COM
The courier., 1902-12-13

The work and influence of the National
Consumers league has extended to such
proportions in the west as to necessitate
Mrs. Florence Kelley, the national secre-
tary spending six months of the year in
the Chicago headquarters. The National
league has at present forty-seven local
leagues and there are forty-three fac
tories now using the Consumers league
label. Mrs. Kelley has recently secured
the cooperation of the National HUI
name society. whose standing committee