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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17
BURGLARIES
OF THE PAST YEAR


There were more postoffices bur-
glarized and burned last year than i'll
any year i'm the history of the postal
service. and more arrests were made
for mail depredatiOns and postal of
fenses.' said a postal official to Il
Star man today. I'm fact, the crimi-
nal record of the service was long
one. Though commendable activity
was shown by the postal officials,
state and United States prosecuting
officers. the great increase in these
offenses during the past ten years
is such that il will attract the atten-
ton of penologiSts and others inter
eSted in the punishment of crime. At
the same time it is possible to show
in very gratifying manner that the
employees of the government in the
postal branch are, as great class.
honest and faithful in the perform
ance Of their duty. The Offenses were
mainly committed by those outside
of the service.
I'm the army of over 100000 men
directly employed in the postal ser
Wee as postmasters. assistant post
masters. carriers. railway mail clerks,
clerks i'm postofTices, mail carriers
and messengers. it will excite sur
prise when it is known that only 3O5
fell by the wayside and were arrest
ed for ofTenses against the postal
laws and regulations. The total num-
Der Of arrests was 1911, and of these
1O1 were pOStmasterS, 10 assistant
postmasters. Gj clerks in postoffices,
y letter carriers. 43 mail carriers
and 10 employed in minor positions
in the service. In brief. the active
burglar has, i'm late years. turned his
attention toward postoffices more
especially since bank burglary is not
now popular by reason of increased
precautions to guard against attack,
electrical connections and police
alarms and improved steel burglar
proof vaults. Postoffices, therefore,
afford n more fertile, if less produc-
tive. field, and it is being titled in
dustriously by the men who believe
that the world owes them a living
through illegitimate means.
The increase in this class of crime
is quite startling, and while the re-
wards the government offers for the
apprehension and conviction of the
offenders greatly stimulate the eff
forts of peace officers to effect their
capture, the percentage of increase
in crime goes steadily upward. Last
year the government paid out Sl6.-
975 in rewards in about 100 cases, and
it was money well expended. In rural
communities 500 is quite a sum, and
when the case is such as calls for
1000 all of the local police officers
bend every effort 10 apprehend the
criminal. to the decided advantage of
the public and the security of the
mails in transit.
Psychologists will find matter for
thought in the question of crime,
when it is considered that during the
past ten years the total number of
postoffices have increased only at the
rate of 10 per cent, while the increase
in the number of postoffices de-
stroyed by fire, often for the pur-
pose of robbery, has risen to Al per
cent, and the number of regular post
office robberies has increased to IS
per cent. The increase in ten years
of the number of postOffice burglars
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17
Tortoise She'll.

What is known as tortoise SHELF
consists of the thin outer scales which
overlie the shell of Il species of sea
turtle. The Smelling process consists
in spreading dried leaves or grass even
ly over the back and then setting them
on fire. The heat causes the shell to
separate at the joints. but does not in
jure it. \ large blade is then inserted
horizontally between the lamine,
which are gently pried from the back.
Many turtles do not survive the proc
ess, but most of them live and get
new covering, just as man will grow
n finger nail in place of one he may
lose
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17

arrested was So per cent, the per
centage of the increase of robberies
of postoffces being about per cent
over the number of burglars arrested.
$50 much for the past ten years.
Now for the past year. with its great
increase in all classes of crimes.
including the postal service. The
number Of postoffices burned last year
was CAB. an increase of over . per
cent over the preceding year. The
active burglar entered 1888 postoffices.
an increase of , per cent. but 321 of
these providers were arrested. an in
crease of about = per cent. which
though slight. is comforting.
The postOffce, state and United
States authorities united in deter
mined effort to land these criminals
behind the bars, where they would
do no harm to public and private
property. They secured no less than
ga convictions in the United States
courts and 81 convictions in the state
courts. There were 81 acquittals in
both courts, and many cases were
dismissed on preliminary eNamina-
tions and by grand iuries, while eight
arrested men were successful in cs-
Gaping from custody.
The department gives special at
tention To the Identification of postal
criminals, and the results are of the
greatest value to its force of inspec-
tors as well as the police i'm all cities
and communities. The Bertillon SNs-
tenn of measurement and description
is used wherever practicable. and the
department has on file hundreds of
descriptions of criminals. II is Il
subscriber to the national bureau of
Identification. recently removed from
Chicago to Washington. To this
bureau are sent photographs, meas
urements and descriptions Of crimi-
nails arrested by the postoffice in
spectors, and it avails itself of the
information concerning criminals of
all classes which is at the disposal
of the bureau.
1.-The work of catching postal crimi-
nails never ceases in the big granite
building opposite the home of the Star
Local authorities may forget about
the men they want, but the depart
ment never does. 1t makes a never
ceasing pursuit after the men who
are suspected of mail depredations,
no matter how often the administra-
ton may change. The whole ma
chinery of a great department is con-
stantly at work to land the offenders
in Jail. The public has but little con-
ception of the enormous amount of
work performed by comparatively
few men except in the meager figures
and facts / am now giving you.
IAN intending or an actual postal
thief may make up, his mind to one
positive fact: Sooner or later the
government will have him in custody.
He may rob letter-boXes or rifle let
ters or mail bags and believe himself
secure because of the immensely of
the service and the limited number
of postoffice inspectors, but when
he is most secure, in his mind, he
finds the hand of a strange man laid
upon his shoulder and he is looking,
perhaps. into muZzle of a revolver,
and certainly into the eyes of a man
who will sell his life rather than let
him escape. The rule of the depart
ment is that postal thievery must be
reduced to its lowest possible terms
with the available force for appre-
hension, and the fact that over 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17
No GIltfering Promises.

Immediate benefit to the system
results in the use of Liquozone.
The assimilation of food is I'M
proved, the blood is purified, dis
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will be of benefit to you, if not in
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indicate what might be accomplished
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don't hold out any glittering
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statements are always open to your
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cents to pay part postage. If you
want other information such as
reference, etc, write us. Kindly
mention this paper.
The LIQUID OZONE CO., 22a Kinzie St,
Chicago.
Iiquozone is 80 cents and SLIGO bottle, at all
druggists or from Us.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17

Money in
Real Estate

People who have money to invest
are turning to real estate, now that
the banks pay but 31s per cent inter
est. for they realize that properties
are gradually increasing in value and
will therefore yield good returns.
We have some excellent residence
lots. located in the most desira BILE
district that can be had at very low
prices. improvements are steadily
taking place, and in a short time
the property Will be worth double
it's cost.
These lots are located on Four
teenth street between Sixteenth and
Eighteenth avenues. and are in size
4Ox15O, 45x15O and 5Ox15O feet. Just
two blocks from the street car line.
and short distance from Lincoln
school. The new park that is to beau
tify that portion of the city will be
only 600 feet away.
Now do not wait until tomorrow for
some one may buy the lot you would
like, so attend to this Immediately for
it is a safe and profitable investment.
We give special offers for cash
however, we will consider terms. In
formation cheerfully given. Call or
address
Goldsmith s Mckee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17

Saturday afternoons meeting of
the democratic county committee,
the outcome of which was fully stat
ed in The Argus of that day. was one
of the most earnest and enthusiastic
held in years. Those who addressed
the meeting i'm behalf of an early
convention laid particular emphasis
upon the effect that the placing of
county candidates i'm the field would
have upon the city ticket. 1t was
urged that the more workers there
are in Il ne field the better il is for the
party. and thnt the county ticket
would assist the city ticket material
ly. Democratic failure in the past
was by one or two attributed in part
TO the practice that has prevailed of
holding late county conventions, and
the statement that an early conven-
ton could do no harm and il might
do good i'm ways unforeseen. The pc
tition of the members OF the commit
tee which had been addressed to
Chairman Lees signed by - of the -
city members and 10 of the Il coun-
try members. il was claimed, repre-
scented the sentiment of the demo-
cIalS Dl lit tpui4AN- AAN IpihA as
also raised that Rock Island demo-
Gratis number about three-fourths of
those in the county. and il was held
that this fact should have weight in
making concessions ON the part of
the county organization To help the
city in the present emergency. In re
PLY to the objection raised that the
county's representation in the state,
senatorial and Legislative conventions
has not vet been determined. it was
maintained that not always in the
past has the county convention wait
ed till the number of these delegates
had been specified in the call.
On the other side of the question
the point was raised that under the
new superintendent we have no
means of knowing how many dele
gates we are entitled TO even approx
imateIy. i'm the conventions named.
and if the county convention is called
early il will he necessary to call an
other one later. Several speakers
declared that it should not be the
policy of the weaker party TO make
long fight before an election, for i'm
so doing it eXpends all its efforts, and
loses before the election day is
reached. Some of the older demo- |
crat.; declared that an early conven- |
tion had never been called in the his |
tory of the party and that such a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17

There's no beauty inf all the land,
That can with her face compare.
Her lips are red, her eyes are bright.
She takes Rocky Mountain Tea at
night. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17

postal thieves were convicted last
year doesn't augur well for gentle
men Of purloining habits.'-Washing
ton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17
PERISHES IN RIVER
Sad Fate of Thomas Clark, a
Young Man OF Port
Byron.
HE FALLS OUT OF A ROW BOAT
OverbaIauced Attempting To Spike a
Stray Log-Body is Re-
covered.

Saturday evening Coroner L. V.
EcIlhart was called To Port Byron to
hold an inquest over the remains of
Thomas Clark, 4 young man residing
in that village. wEo met death by
drowning during the day.
The tragedy occurred in the Aissis-
sippi river in front of the village.
Young Clark. who had a boat and
spent considerable time along the
river, noticed some logs that had
broken loose from boom some
where further up the river. and he set
out To bring them to shore, working
for the reward the lumber companies
pay for the catching of stray logs.
He used Il pike pole. which he iabbed
into the logs and fastening them TO
his slliff. lowed them ashore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17

Thou hast strange notions for one
so young substitute to think that
thou art the same as Rocky Mountain
Tea. made by the Madison Medicine
Co. csc. T. II. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17
Inses Ills RaIance.

On one of his trips the Inflated
young man, while standing up. at
tempted TO reach a log with this pole.
He missed the mark and in doing SO
lost his balance ana fell into the wa
ter. Although Il good swimmer I'M
der ordinary circumstances, the cold
ness of the water and the suddenneSs
of the immersion appear to have over
come him and witnesses on shore saw
him founder about III a helpless man
ner.
\ boat was manned as quickly as
possible and help was soon beside
the overturned skin. but the unfor-
tunate had gone down for the last
time. The efforts of the rescuers
were turned to recovering the body
and after Il search of several hours
il was found and taken To the village.
Deceased was - years Of age. of
good habits and well thought of by
his fellow townsmen. He was Il son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ,.Ioseph Clark and
lived at home. being unmarried.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens FootEase, powder. 1t
cures painful, smarting, nervous feet
and ingrowing nails. and instantly
takes the sting out of corns and bum
ions. It's the greatest comfort dis
covery of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease
makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
1t is a certain cure for sweating. cal
lOus and hot, tired, aching feet. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and
shoe stores. BY mail for 25c in
stamps. Trial package free. Adj
dress Allen $. Olmstead, lie Roy, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17

Headache often results from dis
nrdC red condition of the stomach
and constipation of the bowels. y
dose or two of Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets Will correct
these disorders and cure the head
ache. Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17
QUITE A PROCESSION.

At the present day in the prosperity
of the seasons, there is quite a pro
cession OF dol ars, but they very fire.
quentIy seem to 90 to the safes of
those NhO need them the least. We
have taken upon ourselves to supply
cash to those who need it most. We
will loan it to you on your furniture,
piano, horses, wagons, or other per-
sonal property. We do not remove
the property, the transaction is pri-
vate and confidential and the term for
repayment can be arranged so as to
give You ample opportunity. Amounts
TO suit you. There is no doubt about
our ability to provide what you want
at a reasonable rate. We would like
to have an opportunity of serving you
in this way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17

Mrs. c. Z. Van Deusen, of Kilbourn.
Wis, was affected with stomach
trouble and constipation for a long
time. She says: II have tr.ri many
preparations. but none have dore me
the good that Chamberlain's StOm-
ach and Liver Tablets have" These
tablets are foR sale at all drug
stores. Price 25c. Samples free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-17

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
DANA'S
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

The third hearing of the case of
the, State VS.. Allen Harridon for
alleged assault upon Harry Suite
want, both school boys in the vii
lagc of Hartford, took place Tues
ea> before Justice H. {. Pease and
after long trial the jury rendered
verdict of not guilty. William
Batche lder and D. A. Pingree APP
peared for the state and Harridon
was defended by Charlie, Batchel-
der and J. c. Enright, OF Windsor.
On the first trial the jury disagreed
On the second the counsel for the
state asked for continuance after
the case was opened, and on the
third the result was as given.
The morning train for the north
over the Genital Vermont on and
after Monday, Feb. q, will leave
here at 7.3o instead of $40 o'clock,
as at present.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
White River Musical Association

There ale prospects now that after
all said to the contrary the White
River Musical Association will hold
Il musical festival IN May. Interest
in musical matters has been largely
increased in the visits Of Prof Chas.
II. Morse, recently elehted musical
director of Dartmouth College, Ham
over, n. H., to White River juno
ton and other villages in the vicin.
itv. Music classes have been formed
at Hanover and Lebanon and it is
proposed to torn these classes into
/ chorus to unite with the chorus
singers at the Junction and practice
for Il May festival under the LEADER
snip of Professor Morse.
r. Z. Stevens has been elected
secretary Of the White River Musi-
cal Association in place of n. n.
Burnham, resi- gned. A. r. Brooks
Of Wilder has reconsidered his de-
clination of the presidency and will
accept. Rehea, sails will be begun
next week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
Need of a New School Building
To the Editor of The Age:

To the Editor OF The Age:
Referring to the article in the
warning for town meeting, ITO see
if the town will vote to build 4 new
s:hoolhouse to take the place of
the Primary and Intermediate
schools in the village | wish to
call the attention of the voters to
the condition of the two present
buildings.
First, the River street building is
heated by one furnace. The lower
room in extreme weather is not
properly heated and at ii mes schol.
ars are sent home.
Second. the narrow, winding
stairway is entirely inadequate and
unsatr for the number of pupils i'll
that department.
Third, both buildings are too
small to ucco nmodate the present
attendance, and are without proper
heating and practically no proper
ventilation.
am sure if any Votes will take
the trouble to investigate the condi-
ton Of the school buildings they
will be convinced that we are far
behind the neighboring towns of our
population and that in no wise do
they compare with the public and
private buildings in our town.
Should we not have as good build
ings for our children to attend
school in as we live in ourselves:
! am sure the voters will consider
this article in the warning and en-
deavor to solve the problem, as they
ALWAYS have other public matters
brought before them.
ARTHUR b. WILDER.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
New Depot and Car Shops for
Rutland.

The city OF Rutland will give
$4,000 to the Rutland Railroad
Company and in return will get a
new $4,000 depot and the general
Office and the machine shops of the
entire system will be located there.
New machine shops costing up
wards of 100000 will be built at
once. the car shops at Malone will
be removed there, and all
locomotive repairing AMI car
rebuilding of the whole Ruta d
system will be done in Rut.
land. From $50 to 200 additional
men will be employed at that point
by the growing railroad system.
The above, in brief, is the bar
gain made with Dr.. w. Seward
Webb, chairman of the board of di.
rectors and principal owner Of the
road.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22

The Age prints timely comma
nication this week on the subject OF
new school building to take the
place of the Rive, street and Stanton
street buildings. and the correspond
ent makes out good case. Neither
of the buildings are Of modern con
struction, both are poorly heated
and ill-ventiIatcd, and a remedy fol
present conditions is only found
in new building, well arranged and
centrally located. Read the letter.
Until further notice sessions OF
the Universalist Sunday school will
be held with the superintendent,
Miss Knapp, on Sundays at
O'Clock. Tomorrow evening at !
o'clock a conservation meeting OF
the y. i. {. l.. will be held witt
Miss T.. "A. flapgood.
MIR. and MIS-. G.. =. Carter, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Royal Robbins anc
two children and maid, Mr.. anc
Mrs. George l.. Roberts of Boston
are at the Inn. Among the holiday
guests from Boston arriving Friday
were Thomas =. Beals and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Tuckerman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Amory Lawrence, Alfred L.
Ripley. Mr.. and Mrs. Lovett, W.
7. Winslow, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Henry
Sears, Mr.. McCleve and {. v
Whittier, Miss Winslow, Miss Law,
renee.
Mrs. Harry f. Davis and chill.
drcn are at Cloudand farm.
Linn Corey is at home from Bur.
lington tor few days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
Thomas Smith.
BHOKEN BRlC-A-BRACS.

Mr.. Major, the famous cement man, of
New York, explains some very interesting
facts about Majors Cement.
The mu!tituleS who Use this standard ar
ticle know that it is many hundred per
cent. better than other dement's for which
similar claims are made. hut Il great many
do not know why. The simple reason is
that Mr. Major USE" file best materials
ever discovered and other manufacturers
do not use them. because they are too eX-
penSive and do not allow large profits. MIR.
Maj or tells lis shat one of the elements OF
his cement costs % IS ii pound, and an
other costs 2G5 gallon, while large
share of the so-cnlled dement's and liquid
glue upon The market are thing more
than siNteen-cent glue. dissolved in water
or ctric, acid, and in some cases, altered
slightly in color and odor BY the addition
of cheap and useless materials.
Majors cement relails ri fifteen and
twenty-five cents n bottle. and when a
dealer tries to sell IA substitute you can de-
pend upon it that his only object is to make
larger profit.
The profit on Majors cement is rs much
as any dealer ought to make on any cement.
And this is doubly true in view of the fact
fit of Mr. Majors advertising. which now
amounts to- over 5000 month throughout
the country. Es' ablished in 1876.
Insist on having Majors. Don't accept
any off hand advice from Il druggist.
If you are ut all handy Cand you will be
likely to find that you are II good deal more
50 than YOU imagine) you can repair your
rubber boots and family shoes, and any other
rubber and leather articles. with Majors
Rubber Cement and Majors Leather Ce-
ment.
And YOU will he surprised at how many
dollars year you will thus save.
If your druggist can't supply you, it will.
lie forwarded by mail; either kind Free of
postage
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-02-22
BARNARD ICE RACES.

All the elements for good horse
race on Silver Lake We're at hand
Saturday,. Col. Crockett, Powers
put in his appearance early in the
afternoon. With his cap on the
back of his head and the customary
cigar stuck between his teeth he
was every inch Il sportsman.
AS soon as the race could be made
up the crowd adjourned to the ice,
where lots were drawn for positions
Of the horses.
Chef Cady'S E1uldah Wilkes again
won out against Il field OF five
horses, including Reagan's Brad.
laugh PAGER, Little Smith, McIn-
tires horse from Bethel and another
out-of-towner, owned by Mr.. Phil
lips and driven by John \. Moore.
The Judges were Cy Howard,
George Kelley and Jerome Morgan ;
starter, Col. Crockett Powers.
MClntire's horse lost a shoe in the
second heat and was withdrawn,
and in the fifth heat the Phillips
horse had Il similar accident.
In the third and fourth heats HUI.
dab broke badly and Reagan and
the Phillips horse each took one.
Leo Reagan's PAGER is speedy and
good-gaited when he keeps his feet
The last heat was the sensation
Of the day, lIuldah and Little Smith
coming down neck and neck. Hui.
dab won by about half head. The