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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
COntradicts Drug Clerk.

On or about May 10 Miss Dunlap
according to her testimony yesterday,
went into Craig's store and asked Mr..
Tudor for ) cents worth of strych-
nine. Tudor admitted in his testi-
mony that Miss Dunlap visited the
store shortly after her return from
Nebraska and had prescription
filed. He recalled some of the con-
but his mind was a blank when it
came to the question whether she
bought any strychnine of him.
What was the occasion for his re-
marking that you didn't look de-
spondent?" asked Attorney Thorn
ason.
HE was just going behind the pre-
scription counter to get the strych-
nine" said Miss Dunlap.
Mr.. Tudor while on the witness
stand was positive he could not have
sold Miss Dunlap any strychnine be-
cause he is not a registered pharma-
cist and liable to fine of $50 for sell
ing any poison.
Miss Dunlap. With much attention
to details, told the jury how she and
hCI HOiHSE dPpilcu the SlTNCIlnlne 10
their corns on the night of the day
she bought the drug.
Did it give you any relief?' asked
Attorney Thomson.
1T did for short time. but not for
good" replied the defendant.
Used All the StrychnIne.
when was the next time you used
strychnine for your corn?'
lon the night of Aug. 81 replied
the defendant.
Then she went on to describe how
she and her mother had used the
strychnine she had bought.
did you use all of the strychnine
you and your mother?" was the
significant question of Mr.. Thomson.
yes. sir. | gave half to my moth
err and ! used the other half /
bought it at my mothers Suggestion"
The concluding portion of Miss
Dunlap's testimony related to the
events of the day before Miss Dool
died, and a part of the following day,
when she and Miss Margaret Miller
visited Felix's dry goods store. There
was no material difference between
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
WHAT ABOUT YOUR BOWELS?

If the people only attended to the
regular movement of their bowels as
closely as they do to their business
and social affairs. half the ills of life
would be avoided. Constipation and
torpid liver are the forerunners of Sc
rious disease and should be cured at
once with Liver-Lax, the little 25-cent
liver pill. Guaranteed to cure.
T. H. THOMAS. Leading Druggist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24

her memory was treacherous on some
points.
Judge Ramsay ruled that the state
ment of Miss Dunlap before the cor
oner's jury was incompetent and
could not be admitted. AS to Miss
Margaret Miller's statement before
the coroner, the, court held that it
had been offered by the defense pre-
maturely and was not admissible UNI
til the state had offered testimony for
the purpose of impeaching her testi-
mony at the trial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
COUNTY TEMPLE.

Dec. 23.-Constant Tanghe TO Henry
Lannoo. 80 feet lot >. block l, Oak
Wood add. Moline. $1,O5O.
William Hosp to Charles w. Heck.
lots ; and I. block >. Whites add,
Moline. $3.50.
Charles W. Heck to Charles Z.
White. lots and /. block =, Whites
add. Moline Heights. $3.50.
+. II. Guyer to Thomas ii. Flynn,
lot :. block ,. College Heights add.
Rock Island. $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
Coughs. Colds and Constipation.

Few people realize when taking
cough medicines other than Foley's
Honey and Tar, that they contain
opiates which are constituting, be-
sides being unsafe, particularly for
children. Foley's Honey and Tar
contains no opiates, is safe and sure
and will not constipate. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
For Over sixty Yeara

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. IS
cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
Ice Cream.

Place your order with US and get
the purest and richest ice cream in
the tri-cities. Phone West 1241. Tri-
City Milk & Butter company, Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
MISS DUNLAP' SSTORY
Girl Accused of Numbering Allie
Dool Testifies at
AIedo.
ADMITS BUYING OF POISON
But She Declares All is Used in
Treating Her
COrns.
BUYING OF POISON

Aledo, Ill.,, Dec. 24.-NIisS iona Dun
lap, charged with the murder of Miss
Allie Dool last August through the
agency of poisoned candy, bought the
strychnine which is alleged to have
been the direct cause of the young
woman's death at the direction of her
mother.
Miss Dunlap made this statement
yesterday afternoon while on the wit
ness stand in confederation of the
evidence given by her mother, Mrs.
Mary Dunlap. who preceded her. 1t
was an innocent purchase, according
to the testimony of both women,
nothing more than an investment of
) cents in strychnine for the purpose
of treating troublesome corn. Yet
this purchase has been the origin of
Il series of startling and damaging
circumstances, an investigation reach
ing into half dozen states. the in
dictment of the defendant on the
most serious charge in the criminal
code, the indictment of another wo-
man on the charge of perjury, the eN-
penditure of thousands of dollars.
and an awakening of public senti-
ment never before experienced i'll
Mercer county.
Miss Dunlap's appearance on the
witness stand was unexpected. For
almost the first time since the trial
began the court room was but par
italy filed. Sine had reached the
most vital point in her story, the
passing of the chocolate candy to
Miss DOol in Felix's store. when court
adjourned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
Gloomy Gus

gets the best in every miX-up and
it costs him hardly the effort. He
is going to procure his Christmas
dinner from our store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
Mamma
katZenjammer

is going to give her kids a big
Xmas feast. ana she threw up her
hands and said vat ISIS" when she
endeavored to choose from our
large assortment of sweet meats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
Foxy Grandpa

was never more foxy in his life as
when he walked into our store to
get a supply for a merry Christ
mas dinner for those mischievous
boys.
Now you should join the popular
procession and be in line to buy
your Christmas dinner at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
Merry
KfismaS

cannot work well in your kitchen
nor do Justice to your ia
Bile without full power to draw
upon n first class grocery for ne
cessitfes. as well as all delicacies.
We have them in abundance. and
within the buying reach of all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
LETTERS TO
SANTA CLAUS.

Rock Island-Dear Santa Claus: |
will be years old my next birthday.
Please bring me n drum, story book.
gun, horn, wagon, Christmas tree, and
some candy and nuts; and don't for
get to put something funny in papa s
stocking. l love you, Santa Claus.
CHARLIE KNOX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
EARTHQUAKE HORROR
Number of Victims Grows With
Each Succeeding Re-
port
FROM TURKEsTAN LOCALITIES
Total Casualties Reaches 5000
Eight Hundred Corpses
Recovered.
FROM TURKESTAN
LOCALITIES

Ashabad. Russian Turkcstan, Dec.
24-Even the worst of the earlier re
ports of the recent earthquake disaster
ut Andijan quite underestimate the
appalling loss of life. \ telegram from
the scene of the catastrophe puts the
number of victims in the native quar-
ter of the town at 1000. Already SEQ
cOrpses have been disinterred from the
ruins. The work of excavation pro
crosses slowly. The state treasury.
containing 5.O0O.0OOroubles. is in ruins,
and excavations to get the money are
carried on under the supervision of Il
strong Gordon of police.
Recovering Buried Treasure.
The water in the wells has disap-
peared and general subsistence of the
site OF the town is feared. Large num-
berS of labOrerS are being sent TO eX-
cavate. Sappers have arrived and are
expected to make more rapid progress.
The shocks continue with increasing
Violence. The area of seismic disturb
ances comprise 200 square verStS. At
st. Petersburg it is estimated that near
" 1000 have been killed by the earth
quake at Andijan.
The engineer officers ut Andijan.
who are experimenting the Xcavations
being made with the view of recover
ing the buried treasure ut the sites of
the army department. state treasury.
ToStotiice, etc, and erection OF sheds
to shelter the officials and other home
less people. report that although the
work is progressing as rapidly as pos
sible. month must elapse before even
the civil and military authorities viii
be. housed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24

Rock Island-Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a doh, story book.
piano, rocking chair, Christmas tree,
and some nuts and candy. and Il
game. And don't forget mamma and
papa. Your loving
rnC1I, V-\-nN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
Tells of Buying Poison

The strychnine which the state
contends was used to take the life of
Miss Dool was bought on Aug. , at
Craig's drug store by Miss Dunlap.
She calmly admitted that she made
the purchase on that day of DIR. Car
ter. When Miss Dunlap's lawyers
tried to prove by her testimony that
she had purchased strychnine AT the
same place for the same purpose on
previous occasion their efforts were
baked by the prosecution.
Miss Dunlap told of making n visit
with relatives in Nebraska last spring.
and of using strychnine on her corn.
When she returned. about May Is.
she said she went to the drug store
and bought > cents worth of strych-
nine of the clerk, Bert Tudor, ex-
planning to him that it was for her
corn. Bert Tudor. as a witness for
the state. positively denied that he
ever sold Miss Dunlap strychnine, and
the poison register of Craig'S drug
store has no entry indicating such a
purchase.
1t is claimed by the defense that
the poison was sold to Miss Dunlap
by Tudor, but that since the develop
ment of the case the entry was
changed on the poison register to
show that Melville Miner, an uncle of
the storekeeper who sold Miss Dunlap
the chocolate candy, was the purchas-
er. Mr.. Miner bought 10 cents worth
of strychnine on May 10. according to
the register. but his name is written
over an erasure, indicating a prior
nnrohoSp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
oO3 Forty-fourth street.

Rock Island--Dear Santa Claus: |
wish you would bring me Il pair of
skates. pair of shoes. hair ribbons
and dress, some candy and nuts,
cakes, oranges and apples. Don't for
get mamma and papa. | am 10 years
old. ANNIE +. SCHORPP.
COS Fourth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
Denies Watching Felix's store.

Did you at any time while you
were in the station go to the window
on the north side of the waiting room
and look at Felix's Store?" asked Mr.
ThOmaSCn.
Il did not" replied Miss Dunlap.
with the first show Of Indignation.
The thought never entered my mind
to do such a thing"
1t will be contended by the state
that while she was waiting in the sta
ton Miss Dunlap went to the north
window and looked in the direction of
Felix's store. in order to see if Mr..
Felix went to supper at the usual
hour.
Were you and Miss Miller separa-
ted at any time during the after
noon?' was the next question.
mo, sir, we were together all of the
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24

HOW Are Your KidneysB
Dr. Hobbs Sparagus Pills cure all kidney ills Sam
ole free Add Sterling Remeoy Co. Chicago or N. Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24

Rock Island-Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me "a drum, story book,
sleigh bells. horn, candy and nuts,
cap. pair of mittens and sweater.
And don't forget my brother Johnnie.
He has gone away on the train to
visit his auntie JOSIE MEYSER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24

Rock Island-Dear Santa Claus: |
am n boy Z years old. Please bring
me pair of skates, drum, story book
horn, train. pony and cart. pair of
boots and pair of shoes. Please don't
forget my brother Oliver. Goodbye.
EUGENE NOUNGERT.
9O2 EortX-fomrth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24

the testimony of the defendant and
that of Miss Miller. II told of their
ramblings from the teachers insti-
tute at the public school building to
Frank Miners store, of a purchase of
3 cents worth of chocolate creams,
and their walk TO the Dunlap home.
Ibid you eat all of the candy?"
1--WE did. | have n recollection of
throwing the paper sack away"
The theory of the state is that Miss
Dunlap saved one of the chocolate
creams bought on this occasion for
the purpose of ''doctoring' it with
strychnine and that she slipped it in
to the sack of candy purchased on
the following day while she and Miss
Miller were on their way to Felix's
dry goods store.
Describes Acts On Fatal Day
Attorney Thomson then directed
the attention of the witness to her
movements on Aug. 3, and asked her
to describe them TO the jury. She be-
gan the story at the time she and
Miss Miller left the institute, and
gave a clear statement of what hap
pened during the afternoon. Miss
to Frank Miners store and bought
some candy, Miss Miller buying 5
cents worth of maple sugar and she
buying the same quantity of choco-
late creams.
I'VE went out of the store and
walked to the boulevard" said Miss
Dunlap. There we sat down on the
grass and began to look over a book
containing course of study which
Miss Miller had with her. We eX-
changed sacks of candy while we
We're sitting on the grass"
How many drops of chocolate did
did You eat ," asked Mr.. Thomson.
Il think | ate three or four pieces
of each Kind of candy" replied Miss
Dunlap.
Mr.. Thomson wanted.to know of
the defendant whether she had any
pockets in her. shirt waist or in her
skirt in which she might have CON
cealed a piece of candy. and received
negative replies. lie also inquired as
her habit of carrying handkerchief
in the pocketbook.
Miss Dunlap then told Of the first
visit she and Miss Miller paid to Fee
liX's store She stated that they
looked into the store and, finding the
clerks busy, they went to the station
for the purpose of seeing one of her
friends depart on the ) o'clock train.
She recalled meeting Il number of
friends in the station while waiting
for the arrival of the train. including
Miss Lizzie Morrison. Il distant rela-
tive. and Mrs. Mary Bird, her friend
who was going away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24

Rock Island-Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me pair of shoes. suit.
and sled. MAMIE SCHORPP.
COS Fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
Mother of Defendant Testifies

Mrs. Dunlap was on the stand most
of the forenoon and part of the af
ternoon. Her memory at times seemed
not exactly clear as to the things
which took place at her home on the
night of Allie Dool's death, but she
was positive her daughter was sick
from the effects of eating poisoned
candy.
when did you first hear that blame
for Allie Doors death was laid upon
Tona?' asked Attorney Council.
''On Tuesday after Allies death"
replied Mrs. Dunlap. "a. little while
before we started to visit the Dools."
The story told by Mrs. Dunlap of
this visit was followed by an account
of the day on which she felt it neces-
sary to tell her daughter that she was
suspected of being responsible for the
death of Miss Dool. From various
sources Mrs. Dunlap said she had
gained the information that iona was
under suspicion. She had conferred
with her son William in the cellar, so
that iona could not hear them talk.
And they had concluded that the time
had arrived TO tell her the truth.
wept When Told of Suspicious.
Mrs. Dunlap started to tell the con-
versatiCn she had with her daughter,
but the court would not allow her to
repeat the language used, and the
jury and spectators had to infer what
the mother had said.
What did iona do when you told
her she was suspected?" asked Attor-
ney Cornell.
she broke down and cried
Il went out and sat down in the
swing and thought it over. L cried,
too. l suppose"
While the mother was telling this
story Miss Dunlap sat in her rocking
chair, listening SO intently to her
mother that she had no thought of
the tears that rained upon her cheeks
until the story was finished.
Again the jury was obliged to listen
to the story of how a corn is treated
with strychnine.
Then Attorney Connell turned to
Miss Dunlap's demeanor on the day of
Miss DooTs funeral.
"Tona did not go to the funeral"
her mother said. "She was unable to
go on account of her health But she
sent a dozen roses to the funeral by
me-
States Attorney Graham failed to
cause Mrs. Dunlap any apparent dis
comfort by his cross examination,
although it developed the fact that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24
JOSIE KNOX.

5l3 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24

Rock ISland-Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me Il doll and a buggy,
trunk. dresser, story book, and game
and some nuts and candy. Don't for
get to put something in mammals and
papa's stockings. Good night.
NELLIE KNON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-12-24

Rock Island-Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me "a drawing book.
handllerchiefS. mittens. candy and
nuts, story book, II nice dress, and Il
Pocketbook pencils and tablet. And
don't forget my two little sisters.
MARGARET M'NELLIS.
SIS TwentV-fourth street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-22
LABOR NOTES.

The following unions meet at Fedora
tlon nail tonight: Carpenters. Retail
statesmen, Truck Drivers Cement TiJa
W orkers, Mason Tenders, Plumbers and
Mattress Makers. ''i-s1
The Sheet Metal Workers union bo14
a special meeting at Federation han to-
night. Questions of great Importance will
be taken up and large attendance is
urgently requested.
The Building Trades council held a
brief business session at Federation hall
LAST night. The attendance was good. but
only questions OF routine character
We're considered
meeting of the Working Girls league
VIII be he'd next Monday evening.
1t is proposed to organize the school
teachers in the city into a union. and
no labor workers require more of the
Dement'S of an organization.
A large delegation of prominent union
men from Minneapolis visited labor
headquarters last night. They addressed
many meetings and were well received in
each instance. Among the number were
Phll Carlin, secretary of the Building
trades council and Chairman Carver of
the organization committee of the Trades
and Labor council
The Expressmen's union held a meeting
last night at which there were fifty men,
bers present and five limitations. Re-
ceipts, $35.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-22
OLD REFORM SCHOOL
BURNED TO GROUND
Defective Chimney Starts a Blaze
Which Does $1,000
Damage.

The old state reform school at Rondo
and Dunlap streets, occupied by Nels
Nelson, who conducted dairy there,
was totally destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon, shortly after 4 o'clock. The
building was burned to the ground.
AS near as can be aScertained the fire
was caused by a defective chimney Mrs.
Nelson had fire in the kitchen stove pre-
pairing supper and the first notice she re-
ceived was when little girl ltetursing
from school ran in to tell her the house
was on fire. The structure was frame
building 120 feet long by rs feet wide,
built entirely of wood and in a dry con-
dition. An alarm was Immediately tele-
phoned in and when the first apparatus
arrived a second call was sent. There
was no hope for the building, as the
wind that was blowing famed the flames
SO that the entire structure was consum-
ed almost before the apparatus arrived.
Mr.. Nelson was away from home at
the time, and his son managed to get
twelve cows and two horses out of the
rear end of the building in safety. The
loss was total. Mr. Nelson estimated
that he lost about 800 worth Of prop
erty, insured for $1,000. The building was
practically worthless. A shepherd dog
belonging to the family refused to leave
the burning building and was roasted
The building belongs to the state and
was rented from the state board of con-
troll.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-22
MANY GET LICENSES
TO COMPOUND DRUGS
State Board of Pharmacy Announces
Results of Recent Exam
inatiGn.

The state board of pharmacy, which
was IN session last week conducting the
spring examination, has adjourned. The
class numbered 1877, the largest in the
history of the board The following
passed the examination for pharmacists:
j. Alfred Ringdell, Frank ]. Burke,
Cyrus G. Carpenter, Joseph H. Cosgrove,
Arthur G. Erkel Paul c. Fuller, Gus G.
Groezinger. Louis H. Hand. Oscar A.
Hellberg, George "A. Hallman, Olof john
son. Albert A Kurtz, Frank T. Shackle-
ford, Lindley A. Stockdill, Addison c..
Douglass, Minneapolis: Walter F. Dreis,
Charles F. Rutherford, Wesley w. st.
Clair EnneS N. Weed, st. Paul; Peter
j. Arbes, New Ulm; Samuel Evander,
Battle Lake; Will L. Goodrich, Audubon;
Oscar Hargesheimer, Rochester; Edward
l.. Lamm, Mankato; Edward F. Netzer,
CrCokston; Martin A. Olsen, New Ulm;
Frank w. Palmer, Seaforth; Peter J.
RUnberg, Elbow Lake; Carl B. Sylvan
der, Red Wing; Andrew T. Wiczek, Wi
nCfia Adolph G. AVirth, Duluth; Guy C.
Barnes, Mankato.
Tn following were granted the certiff-
cate of assistant pharmacist; Ellsworth
G. Bloom, Ray G. Cotton. C. Arthur Han
on, Joseph A. Hanbrick, George w. Irwin,
Martin H. Johnson, John w. Komstadius,
Robert Lundbohm, Leonard e. Merwin.
Harry t. Olin, John M. Princell George
A. Payne, John Sommerwold Herbert
WRlfum, George w. Milne, George G..
Baker, Benjamin B. Bennett, jaw G. But
Ter, Henry N. Bjornson, Edgar J. Browne,
Frank P. Bollman, Alphonse j. Courte-
mache, Charles B. Carlson, Gustav Eng
bertson, Harry B. Francis, Charles G.
Ford Henry Clifford, Arthur A Hewitt.
Fred c. Hamlin, Gustav c. Hoff. Earl J.
Harmer, Roy L4.Irwin, Cleon Gives, H. J.
Jeronimus, Charles H. Mckay, Herbert
n. Morse, William B. MangoId, Anton
Nolte, John Mag, Knute D. Olson. AL
bert Peterson, Torger n. Reese, Bern
hard f. Rheinhard Adolph w. Snarping.
Adolf B. Larson, Albert ]. Wagner. Har.
ley G. Loft, John A. Steininger.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-04-22
DECIDES TO PLANT NO TREES.
Park BOARD to Refuse All Requests
This Year.


One of the functions of the st. Paul
BOARD OF park commissioners is the plant
ing of trees when the same are petftioned
for by any number of property owners.
but from now on requests of this char
acter will be refused
Under the law authorizing the board 70
do this, the cost is really met bv the
property owner, who is assessed for the
work, though the cost in the first IN
stance is met by the board. Ordinarily the
board would be reimbursed by this assess
ment when it is collected, but under
late construction of the charter, the board
is not entitled to the assessments collect
ed. The receipts must go into the gen
eral fund. No part of the cost is refund
ed.
The boards refusal to have anything
more to do with tree planting took the
form of a resolution at the regular meet
ing last evening, and may later be fol-
lowed by resolution even refusing to cut
grass on the lawns. The latter. however
is not positive, inasmuch as the board
does not exactly know where it stands on
the question of receipts from this source
Last year over $500 worth of trees were
set out along lawns and boulevards
throughout the city, and this year the
amount would have been doubled. The
board now has on file a half doz9n heavily
signed petitions asking that trees be
planted in front Of their property. The
bill for grass also runs up high every
year.
Strenuous efforts will be made this year
to have the charter changed as it per-
tains to this question of receipts, and
until it is done the board announces pub
Ideally that it will expend no money what
ever for trees or shrubbery outside of
the legitimate parks.