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The state herald., 1902-02-14
Nebraska pank Frauds.

David city, Ncb.. Feb. i0.-Thc state
bnnk examiner. who is going over the
books Of the failed Platte Valley Bank
Of Bcllwood. stated to-day that the In.
dicntlons nrc That the ahoriagc will
amount 10 S2OO.0Do.
Amos and Richard Gould. cashier
nnd bookkccpcr, respectively. " tho
bank. who were arrested charged with
forging notes 10 balance n shortage IN
the cnsh account, nrc Htiil In jail The
bank examiner also stated that there
was evidence TINT n great dcni of mon.
cy had been paid 10 gfnln brokers. and
TINT steps would be- taken 10 recover
pnft or NIL OF the money spent IN spec.
ulntinn.
The state herald., 1902-02-14
FIRE KILLS ELEVEN
ST. LOUIS LODGING HOUSE
BURNED.
During a Bitterly Cold Night Lodgsrs
Flee For Their Lives. M

'SS ~ 'hSh espSSs
st. Louis, Feb. 1O.--An early morning
fire, which destroyed the Empire hotel,
a large three-story hotel and lodging
house Mt 27OO and 2702 Olive street,
occupied by men exclusively, caused
the death OF eleven persons, ten men
and one woman, ar d dangerously in
jured eight others.
A dozen or more who had narrow es-
capes from death received less serious
injuries or were frost bitten. 1t Is es-
timated that there were between thir-
ty-tlve and forty persons In the build
ing last night, and 1t Is believed all
have been accounted for.
The financial loss Is nominal II Is
thought that $4,000 will cover the
damage to building and contents
which were totally destroyed.
About ten or twelve others less seri
ously injured, being bruised, burned or
suffering from exposure.
The fire started about $3.50 n. m,
when few persons were abroad, and
gained much headway before 1t was
discovered and the alarm given. There
was considerable delay in turning in
an alarm, and when the engines fin
ally reached the scene the whole front
of the building was In flames, and the
interior was seething furnace. BY
that time all who escaped death had
gotten out of the building by jump
Ing from the windows or climbing
down ropes made of bedclothes. A few
escaped from the ground floor through
the front door. Some of the escapes
were very narrow.
Almost everybody who got out suf-
fered some injury or was frost-bitten.
The guests barely had time to get out
when aroused, the flames had spread
so rapidly. Some saved their clothing,
which they carried in their hands, but
others We're not so fortunate, losing ev
erythlng. After some delay nearby
houses We're opened to the unfortun-
ates and they were given shelter from
the biting cold weather.
The state herald., 1902-02-14
LONG Distance Wireless releorsphy.

New York. Feb, io.-Thc steamship
Philadelphia Of the American line.
which arrived to-day. broke the record
for having the longest communication
with the land by means OF the Marconi
wireless ielegrnphy system.
Saturday. February LIST. the steam.
ship wns ut 1915 y, m. n few miles on
the llznrd. Messages were then cx.
changed. and the tclcgraphlng was KEEP,
up until midnight OF the following day.
The last message was sent when the
Philadelphia wns 100 miles distant
from the land. This last message was
n communication from the American
line officials In England 10 Captain
Mills OF the Philadelphia. This Ia the
longest distance In which wireless com.
munlcation has ever been Ind had be-
tween n ship nnd the land.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

In a recent issue of the La lara Cnron-
icle appeared the following: THE rumor
that beet sugar factory will be located
near Henry keeps bobbtng up occasional
erage La lara citizen. Then there Ii an
other nightmare to disturb the sweetness
OF our peaceful dreams-ROMEO. There
meo enterprise and 1t intends to do bus
iness at that point A station has been
established there and an agent appointed
merchants now goes to Romeo by virtue
OF its nearness to Manassa;. The people
here are beginning to % realize that the
something must be done to retain the
trade of this part of the country. For
full particulars about Romeo and the
Chas Felt. 1O2 Boston building. Denver.
Colorado sa
The state herald., 1902-02-14
safe blowers MAKE q Haul.

Acworiii. Ga. Feb, To- Hnfe blowers
forced the vaults NJ the Lemon Bank.
ing Company here early this morning.
securing 5000 IN gold. n 5000 Geor.
Rin anic bond nnd large amount Of
sto * certificates. Between $4,000 nnd
$4,000 IN notes, stock certificates nni
,,ahdH were hopcieasiy muiilhied by the
Explosion and much currency nnd small
bills destroyed. A box illloi with s.D
gold pieces escaped the notice " the
robbers. The robbers hnd 10 blow
through four projections 10 reach the
money.
The state herald., 1902-02-14
compr,,..d Air for street cars.

Experts claim that compressed air will
eventually be tho power Of the future.
supplanting both the cable and the trolley
systems. In all lines OF industry we see
constant improvements but In medicine
there is one remedy that cannot be i'm
proved on, and that is Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters. 1t is founded on true merit
and will cure Indigestion, dyspepsia. fiat
ulency, constipation and nervousness. al.
so prevent malaria, fever and ague Try
q bottle and satisfy yourself
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Except the one underneath. Austria
liza is the hottest country on record.
The Australian farmer has to feed his
chickens on cracked ice to keep them
from laying boiled eggs.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Mr. Rockefeller has Jus, given sioo.-
900 TO New York college. But DR..
Harper isn't worrying. He has good
reasons for believing that there is
fully s26.ooo.ooo more where that came
from.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Cold. hard and other forb idlng
qualities. Thus Curtis Brown. London
correspondent. writes about Rudyard
Kipling as his private letters show
him. More than one struggling penny
n-iincr can prove that kiplinE has one
OF the most brothorly hearts that God
ever put pulse into. Ana this In good.
clean. simple truth. which Is more or
less at the bottom OF thlnFs
The state herald., 1902-02-14

II speaks well for the financial con-
dition OF the grca, Northwest that
hank In Great Falls. Mont. can lose
$4,000 through the embozzlemont OF
It's cashier and still remain solvent.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Owing to the extraordinary expense
Of the grand entree in Pehin the other
nations OF the earth must be prepared
for heavy advance in the price of
fireworks this year.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

DR.. Knopf OF the New York Academy
OF Medicine. has discovered a disease
called "PhthiSiophohla." II is a form
OF madness brought on by trying to
mako the nrst two eonsonan,s enter
into the pronunciation.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

The lesson had been about the. prod!gai
son and the entire Sunday .Dchool had
been properly impressed. The superin-
tendent asked: Now. my little friends;
who stood by objecting to this proposed
banquet to the prodigal?". And q voice In
a far corner answered. "The calf.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Americans needn't lose any sleep
over that threatened European Gus
toms union. Too many cooks spoil
the broth. The earth is ours and the
fatness thereof.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

A ban forbldding Russian students
20 form associations OF more than ten
has been removed and the government
hopes for grca, things from the con.
echsion. No wonder Russian siudcnta
were always in rebellion when they
were certain 10 come In conflict with
tho police II they formed a college
eleven.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

In order TO escape going TO jail II
New Jersey man married woman
from whom he stole. A woman some
times strikes on fine way OF making
the punishment 1T the crime.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

New York has the largest collection
Of huseriies in the world. and they
are nst all in the Museum of Natura,
History. either.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

II those Canadians who are golns
arouni the world in canoe are wiss
they will carry their relief expedition
along with them.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Prime Henry is buying presents te
distrib ,te in this country. but 1t isnr
likely taat he will be able TO get away
without sighting a few OF us.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Must eat only crackers and SKINNED
milk; mustn't drink. mustn't smoke. No
healthy Man With Hoe" need
covct John ID. Rockefeller,s billions.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

1t is SO hard to be good when there
is nothing by but conscience to smile
approval.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

In a legitimate way II Is hard to
make money yield moic than 6 per
cen, interest. and yet there arc hun
dr.ds Of persons ready TO bite AT OF.
sers Of 60 and 100 per cent pront In
t,os,on asd New York schemes.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

french scientists want the world to
gat its time from Paris, but Connerti-
cW clockmakers will protest against
tblA
The state herald., 1902-02-14

From the way the European coun-
tries talk now 1t is surprising that
they could restrain themselves from
coming over to help us lick Spain.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Srse the discoverer OF pepsin he.s
founs it necessary to die every dys-
pepu, in the land will shed tear over
his remory.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

According to unofficial census re-
turns the inhabitants of the prairie
dog towns still number millions.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

a st. Paul woman is complaining be-
carse her husband threw dog at her.
WHY didn't she lam him with the cat?
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Tie man who laid in his winters
supr'y of coal in the fall does not CO.
ject 70 being classed as one OF the has
bins.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Mrs. Astor is changing her citizen
ship 20 Rhode Island in the expectation
thnt her taxes will be small, to match
the cate.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Now that Ii Hung Chang sleeps with
his fathers China has grown bold
enough to talk real sassy to Russia.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Equipped as he is with system of
handy signals, Marconi has no use for
postal cards or messenger boys.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

The country is facing pickle fam
Inc. That is not our fault-that is
sour misfortune.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

The fog will have to lift from Lon
doh streets before anybody will buy
tickets for the coronation parade.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Nicaragua is being advised to bring
suit against Panama for alternating
Uncle Sans fickle affections.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

Zip In tho lumber camps boo,loRsera
are selling brand Of whisky that
foams and acts yeasiy when Il Is drawn
from the Jug. After gentle wood.
man has taken two dflhks ho also
foainr and acts yeaHiy. at the same
time sirenuousiy cndeayorlnE To klli
his nearest comrude.
The state herald., 1902-02-14

A white murderer down In Tennessee
protests against "belnE hanged ON the
same seafoid and on the same day an
n negro" This Ia drawing the color
line right up TO the choking point.
The state herald., 1902-02-14
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W. N. u.-orNvtn.- NO. 5.-ieos

shea ANSWERING Ad,uii,tmeats kladiy
Heatios This rapes
The state herald., 1902-02-14
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DRUNKENNESS CURED p. p,
Bee 4. 3 I!!!!! DAIRY SUPPLIES !!.! "; :..
Colorado Grown Trees 2,

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
River RipIets.

The boats down the river this morn
ing were the Hennepin and the Win
ona. The boats up: Ravenna, Gypsy,
Hcnucpin and Winona. The stage
of the water was 2:25 all day. Tenn
pcrature at noon -.
The packet J. s. will make her first
trip up from Keokuk. where she has
spent the winter in the government
canal, May 20. On that day she will
arrive with a party of soldiers from
the Ola Soldiers home at Quincy, to
attcnu the 6. \. Il. encampment. She
will then enter her regular :rade be-
tween here and Clinton.
The W. J. Young. Jr., left for Fort
Madison this morning with the
'Shriners Of Davenport. The boat
will arrive in the city on her first reg
ular trip up Thursday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
OBITUARY RECORD

Lars Larson. native III Christiana,
Norway. died at his home al 25I4
Third avenue at 1880 last evening.
Mr.. Larson was 90 years old
and had resided in t7iis city since
1854. coming here directly from his
native land. He had been employ ed
by the Rock Island Lumber company
for the past 30 years. He was one OF
the charter members of the Ancient
Order of United Workmen in this city
and had held several offices in the
lodge. Mr.. Larson was married to
Miss Helena VI. Olson i'm this city in
1869. The survivors are the widow,
one son, John, and three daughters,
Mrs. :. j. Ransom and Misses Ger
trudc and Carrie, besides Il brother
and sister in Chicago. The funeral,
which well be held under the auspices
of the \. O. L. w. lodge. Will occur
from the residence at = o'clock Thurs
day afternoon. Rev William Tor
rance will ofriciate and intcrment
will be at Chippannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29

The police this morning engaged in
general round up of hobocs that
have been making themselves obnoN-
iouS about the town for a few days
past. The particular incident that
led to- the move was the disposition
displayed by one of the bunch at
Mosquitoes" saloon on Twentieth
street. The fellow. who, under arrest
later, registered as George Wright.
entered the barroom and finding it in
charge of woman proceeded To take
charge of the place. He was held at
the station and the others were chas-
ed out of town.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
PERSONAL POINTS

NJ. c. Rice took trip to Peoria to-
day.
II. NJ. Drack left for Peoria this
morning.
}. l.. Jennings. of Cambridge, spent
last night in the city.
L. p. Denllmann has gone to Ora,
Miss, on business trip.
Circuit Clerk George W Gamble
was in Springfield today.
y. ID. Weldon, of New York City,
is here for short business visit.
Charles Strate. of Austin. has been
visiting in the city the past few days.
Miss Alice Schweer. of Beardstown,
County Clerk John Rinck.
DR.. McIlrath. the noted traveller
and lecturer, accompanied by his
wife, passed through the city this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. Rnsenthal. accom-
panied by their daughter, Mrs. Meyer
Loeb. and little son. have returned
to Cincinnati.
Mrs. W. Mesenkop, Miss Katherine
Mcsenkop and Mrs. Harry Steele and
little son, of Princeton, ILL.,, are visit
ing at the residence of Prof. ). +.
Buwlby.
DR.. j. Il. lIullowbush leaves tonight
for ST. Louis 40 attend a meeting of
the International Association of Rail
way Surgeons. The doctor will read
a paper before the meeting. He will
be away till the end of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29

"a neighbor ran in with bottle
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy when my son was
suffering with severe cramps and
was given up as beyond hope by my
regular physician, who stands high
in his profession. After administer
ing three doses of it, my son regained
consciousness and recovered entirely
within twenty-four hours says Mrs.
Mary Halter, of Mt. Crawford, Va.
This remedy is for sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
4 Valuable Medicine for Coughs and Cold
I'm Children

Il have not the slightest hesitancy
in recommending Chamberlain 5
Cough Remedy to all who are suffer
ing from coughs or colds" says
Chas. NJ. Cramer, Esq. a well known
watch maker, of Colombo, Ceylon.
1T has been some two years since
the City Dispensary first called my
attention to this valuable medicine
and 1 have repeatedly used it and il
has always been beneficial. 1t has
cured me quickly of all chest colds
1t is especially effective for children
and seldom takes more than one bot
trle to cure them of hoarseness.
have persuaded many to try this val
liable medicine, and they are all as
well pleased as myself over the re-
suits" For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
FROM HOVEL TO HOSPITAL:
SAD CASE FOUND IN CITY

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Park was
conveyed from her home below the
boat yard in the southwest part of
the city to st. Anthony's hospital.
She is afflicted with typhoid fever
and the habitation in which she and
her two children dwelt was found
to show every Indication of direst
poverty. 1t is claimed that the hus-
band deserted the family not long
ago and since that time the wife has
been battling with starvation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
WORK ON NEW WALKS
AROUND THE ILLINOIS

Work on the new walks about the
Illinois theatre was begun today by
w. II. Davis forces. The new walks
will be of concerto, extending from
the building to the curbing along the
entire north and west rides. The new
porteochere above the main entrance
and the cornice along the north and
west sides are promised to follow the
new sidewalk in a short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
Railroad Notes.
COMPLETING THE PLANS
FOR TELEPHONE PLANTS

y part of the engineering corps of
the Union Electric Telephone and
Telegraph company has arrived. The
plans are completed for the Mo line
and Ecck Island systems.
:. W. Fitzgerald. general manager
of the mpany, said today that he
expected to put the construction
gang to work i'm about 80 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29

Members of the Rock Island Wood
men camps and other members of the
society are invited t. attend a lee
ure to be given at the hall We'd
nesday evening, April 30. by j. J..
Thompson. of Bloomington, in eluci-
dation of the proposed new table of
rates. The lecture VIII begin at 3
o'clock. BY order of the committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29

The members of Noble lodge No. /,
y. O. L. w. are requested to meet at
their hall in the Krell x Math build
ing at 1 o'clock p. IN. on Thursday,
May Ist, 20 attend the funeral of
Brother Lars Larson. from his late
residence No. 2jII Third avenue.
Members of sister lodges are respect
fully invited to attend.
JOHN RUSSELL, JR., NJ. w.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
Nerlect Menns DANCER

Don't neglect biIiousness and cOnsti-
patton. Your health will suffer per-
manently if you do. DeWitt's Little
Early Riscrs cure such cases. NJ. b.
Smith, Butternut, Mich, says DE
Wits Little Early Riscrs are the
most satisfactory pills L ever took.
Never grippe or cause nausea" For
sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
REV. SHUEY TO LECTURE
FOR UNION MISSION BENEFIT

Rev. T. J. Shucy, pastor of Mem
orial Christian church. has been Sc
cured to deliver, at an early date, for
the benefit of the Union Mission, one
of his best lectures, Man and His
Mission "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
Enternrininr.

'Is your travelling man enterpris-
ing?"
Contemplating? That man could sell
q carved ivory cardcase to an ele-
phantv,> -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29

The approaches {" the court house,
theatre, rink ami hall used as head
quarters and meeting places and the
intcrio of the buildings will receive
attention. the same general scheme
being used as on the outdoor effects.
One pleasing feature of the decora-
tions will he hand painted portraits
of national heroes done under the
direction of members of the COM
mittee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29

Mr.. and Mrs. II. f. Showalter. 2115
Sixth avenue, entertained "A company
of friends last evening in celebration
of their twcnty-first wedding ami
versary. Cards were the order Of
the evening and delicious refresh
ments were served 10y the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
SOCIAL DOINGS.

\ party was given last evening at
the home of John Rinck, 1928 Eleventh
avenue, by the w. l.. l.. ". club in
honor of member who is
about to leave the ranks of the organ
ization. Miss Viola Gordon by we'd
ding with DIR. w. ID. Lowry, of Daven-
port. which takes place tomorrow
evening. becomes ineligible to mem
bership and the party was in the ma
ture of n farewell. About twenty
five young ladies were present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29
DECORATIONS LANS
Scheme to Be Followed During
Grand Army Encampment
Adopted.
SOME NEW IDEAS INTRODUCED
Great Number of Red, White and
Blue Streamers to Be
FIoated.

The committee on decoration for
the G.. y. II. encampment, of which
August Heimbeck is chairman, has
practically completed its plans for
beautifying the city for that occa-
sion. The design followed out will
be necessarily somewhat similar to
that of former displays, but there will
be features not before exhibited
which will add very materially To
the attractiveness of the city.
In the first place the committee
has been held down to a limit of $500
in expenditures, which, owing to the
great amount Of ground there is to
be covered. leaves little enough op-
portunity for anything elaborate
being undertaken. However, the
committee did not ask for any speci-
fled amount, leaving the size of the
fund with the finance committee
with the assurance that whatever
was available for decorative pur-
poses would be used to the best adj
vantage.
Red, white and Blue Streamers.
Instead of the style of street
arches that have been used in the
city on several occasions il is pro-
posed to use Il great number of red,
white and blue streanerS strung on
small ropes. The strcamers will be
about one foot in width at the base
and about one yard in length. They
viii be strung four or six inches
apart. 1t is estimated that between
$4,000 and 1000 feet of this decor
ating material will be needed and a
contract to furnish some of il has
already been let. This viii be strung
across the streets at intervals and
parallcling them on both sides. Par
ticular attention will be paid to the
main part of Second avenue and the
parts of Sixteenth and Fifteenth
streets and Third avenue connecting
the court house, the Illinois theatre
and the rink. all of which will he
places of rendezvous. There will be
four arches built ut as many street
intersections and each set upon four
pillars.
Approaches and Headquarters.
The approaches To the court house,
theatre. rink AMI hall used a, head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-04-29

The appearance of a surveying par
tv Of dozen men in the lower part
of the county has revived Il report,
previously printed in The. Argus, to
the effect that il is a move on the
part of the Burlington road locking
to an extension or at least to acquir-
ing control of practically the only
route by which road can get into
the city.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-03-11

to redeem has expired, are to be sold
by the county auditor, to the highest
bidder, the purchaser being entitled to
deed from the state.
Refundments are allowed when it shall
be made to appear that the land in ques-
tion was exempt from taxation; when the
assessment of the property or the levy OF
the tax Is found to have been void, or
when the refundment is allowed for any
cause, in judicial proceedings.
Inheritance Tax Bill.
Another portion of the tax commits
sion's work was put through in musilated
fashion. After the defeat OF the code,
Mr. Anderson introduced the Inheritance
tax chapter as a separate bill, and 1t
passed the house almost without amend
ment. In it's main features it was the
same as the present law, but there is
some doubt as to the constitutionality OF
the one now on the statute books.
The senate raised the amount exempt
from $1,000 to $4,000, and reduced the
amount to be paid by direct heirs from
i per cent to one-half of 1 per cent.
Other requests pay per cent. ...: :.