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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

Mrs. Elizabeth Conklin was dismiss
ed from Justice Altman's court Sat
urday afternoon. acquitted of the
theft of two shovels William Carlin
had accused her of stealing. Accord
ing to the story of the Carlins the
two shovels i'm question were bought
when Mr.. Carlin had the contract for
eXcavating for the cellar of the new
library. Later they disappeared, but
the evidence was sufficient to free
Mrs. Conklin from the charge of lar
ceny according to the decision of
Justice Altman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
M'ENIRY & M'ENIRY,
Attorneys at Law.
JAMES +. MURPHY,
Attorney at Law.

Office room II, Mitchell & Lynde
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

fractured by kick of a horse Thurs
day. is mending slowly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. f. \. Pierr and daugh-
ter EVELYN, Mrs. Margaret Pierr and
Miss Rebecca, left Saturday night for
a very delightful trip. They will go
via the Santa Fe route to Los Ange-
les, Cal, where they will spend two
or three months, during which time
they will visit all the places of inter
est in that part of the country. They
will also stop on the home trip in the
spring at Colorado Springs and DEN
yer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

\ suicide and an attempt at self
destruction was the record of Daven-
port yesterday. Mrs. Bertha Thode,
wife of Hugo Thode, was successful.
tying a rope around her neck and
choking herself to death by hanging
from the door knob. y husband and
2-months-old child survive. Baron
Otto Won Schaezler, whose sensation
al divorce case occupied much atten-
ton some months ago, shot himself
in the hand in his room, inflicting
only slight wound.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

I. w. McClelland. one of the
wealthiest citizens of Davenport. was
found dead in chair at his home
yesterday morning, having died of
heart disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

Money to loan. General legal bust
ness. Notary public. 17O5 Second
avenue, Buford block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

Grover Bluhm. the iyoung man who
was accidentally shot at his home in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

Charles w. Peterson. who lived at
500 Fifth avenue. died Saturday even
ing at o'clock, after an illness of
six days with pneumonia. He was
a molder and for three yers had been
employed by the Deere < Mansur
company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

The Burlington will have on sale
Feb. 3rd to 9th, inclusive and on Feb.
10th tickets to New Orleans and re-
turn, account Mardi Gras, at S27.30.
Tickets good returning Feb. 18th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
TIPS TO TRAVELLERS.

The C., b. S5 Q. Railway company
will have on sale Jan. 21st, Feb. 4th
and 18th homeseekerS' tickets at one
fare plus $500 for the round trip,
good twenty-one days from date of
sale, for the principal points in the
south, west and north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
DAVENPORT DOINGS

The death of Carl OFT, one of the
old residents of Davenport, occurred
Saturday at his home at 1925 Vine
street from stomach trouble. Mr..
OFT has resided in Davenport for
nearly half a century, and was ~
years old at the time of his death.
He was born in Germany, but came
to this country in early manhood, set
thing in Davenport in 1853. He en-
gagged in business here, and became
prominent in the affairs of the city.
He was a member of the L. B. Relief
society and other fraternal organiza-
tions. He is survived by two sons,
Fred anu Louis, who are both en-
gagged in business in Davenport. and
by five daughters, Mrs. Dora Nick
ley, Mrs. l.. Malloy, Mrs. y. JAEGER
and Ella and Alvena at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

In Coal it's quality that makes
heat. it's quality that retains it, it
is quality that makes possible
consumption of 90 per cent of
the combustible part of it, leav-
ing a light, clean ash; lastly, it's
quality that lessons your fuel
bills-you're not paying for dirt,
refuse or unburnables. The coal
we handle both hard and soft de-
serves all the good things we and
our patrons say for it. y ton will
talk as loudly as a carload.
E. q. FRAZER
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

An accident at the Fifteenth street
crossing might easily have resulted
more seriously to Sarah Johnson. a
1O-Year-old girl. who lives with her
sister. Mrs. =. Carlson. of 1929 Six
teenth avenue. The little girl and
her sister were crossing the track
when the shrek of a locomotive wills
tie startled them. The child started
to run and in her fright failed to
take notice of the railroad gate
which was down. She struck her
head with great force against the
gate and was thrown heavily to the
ground. striking a rail with the back
of her head. She was picked up UNI
conscious. The collision with the
gate created an ugly cash about two
and one-half inches in length above
her left eye and this required four
stitches to close it. The blow on her
head resulted in Il partial concussion
of the brain and the child remained
unconscious and dazed for some time
after the accident. The little girl is
resting easily and unless inflammation
of the brain sets in she will soon re-
cover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

The jury in the district court Sat
urday decided that Herman Steinecke
was of unsound mind and incapable
of managing his business affairs. Al
legations to this effect were made by
his sons some time ago, and County
Clerk Cheek was appointed temporary
guardian of the old mans property,
which consists of Il farm in Blue
Grass township in part. Steinecke
will be remembered as figuring in n
sensational trial here few years
ago. one of his sons shooting him in
the neck for abusing his mother.
The son, convicted, served four
months in Jail for the act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

There was but one opinion among
the people of Davenport that saw
Friday nights wrestling match be-
tween the Turk and j. J. Rooney. and
that is that the two have decidedly
muddied their regulations, and the
only thing they can do to clear them
up is to arrange a match with Farm
er Burns or Frank Gotch-to a finish
and no holds barred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
DOCTOR OSTROM.
OculiSt and AuriSt.
VETERINARIANS.
~N~O~O0~~O~~~O~O~~~O~~~~~
DIR. S. II. MILLER,
Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist.

All diseases of horses and cattle
treated on approved principles. Sur
gical operations performed in sci
entific manner. Dogs treated. ALI
calls promptly attended to. Office
and infirmary, Tricks livery barn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
C.. j. Searle. c. B. Marshall.
SEARLE & MARSHALL,
Lawyers.

Money to loan on good real estate
security. Mitchell &5 Lynde block,
Rock Island, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

E. d. Sweeney. C. L. Walker.
SWEENEY & WALKER,
Attorneys and CounselIors at Law.
Office in Bengston block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

The Smith-Simpson Islander suits
have all been dismissed and proceed
fngs that would have been of great
interest to the people of Princeton,
and have brought out some sensa-
tional testimony, will therefore be
forestalled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27
MOLINE MENTION

Camose Berchmose, employed at
the Mutual Wheel works, accidental
~ caught his left leg between an ele-
vator and the floor, resulting in a
serious injury. The ankle was badly
wrenched and bruised. The heel was
also painfully bruised. He was
taken to his home at 1902 Tenth
street, where DR.. Dunn attended him.
Mrs. Horace 5. Hubbard. of Denver,
who attended the funeral of her hus-
band here, and has since visited his
parents, left Saturday for Chicago,
where she will visit sister before
going back to Denver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

Marriage licenses were issued Sat
urday by Clerk Cheek to Herman Tn.
tiedt of Probstei and Lena Nagel oh
Probstei; Henry Fecker of Davenport
and Maggie La Grand of Valley City;
Edward Kieckbusch of Davenport
and Emillie Dittmann of Pleasant Val
lev.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

Judge Bollinger signed a decree of
divorce in the case of Viola Keller vs..
Charles \. Keller. No contest was
made. and an allowance of 5000 ali
mony was paid as soon as the decree
was signed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

Mrs. Lena NJ. Ockels, an old set
tier of this county, died Saturday at
her home near Walcott. She was
over 40 years old. and had lived in
Scott county nearly half a century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

No new cases of smallpox were re-
ported Saturday, Delbert Warner.
the latest patient discovered. has
been removed from his home, 327 East
Fourteenth street, to st. Roberts.
There are now nine patients at the
hospital. while two, thoroughly clean
ed up and fumigated, have just been
dismissed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-01-27

Long Grove Friday, is reported as
badly but not dangerously hurt. His
injury was caused by the explosion of
the gun, which had been overloaded.
The young mans left arm was torn
open from wrist to elbow but was
not shattered beyond saving.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-24
DOMESTIC.

Eighty Goa! barge. at Cincinnati
ONO. were swept from their moorin-s
and most of them sunk.
The bank Mt Clarence. Ill WINS on
tered and $4,000 taken by burglars.
Hosea NJ. Knowlton. Il former Attor-
ney-Gcneral of Massachusetts. who
was stricken with apoplcXy recently
at his summer home ut Marion. Mass
is dead.
The postoffices at Coleman. Kestler
ana Dewey, Ga. were destroyed by
fire ~
Sem Hall the new building for the
medical department. OF Chicago Uni
NerSity, WAS dedicated
The Kentucky Court of Appeals
granted James Howard a new trial.
Howard is under sentence of life i'm
prIsohiheht Tor the Goehel murder.
The United States steel Corporation
announced the purchase of the Union
ana sharon plants. involving II bond
issue of $iJ000.0O0.
Suit was begun in Trenton. n. J.
against the Asphalt Trust for Il sale of
lS property and securities, the proceeds
10 apply to the payment of its gold
certlhcates and the defaulted interest
thereon. amounting all told To more
than S32,O0000O.
The cabinet OF tile exposition at ST
Louis. Mo. was completed by the an
pointment of William |. Buchanan as
Director OF EXplo alton.
The Rev :. \. Archer. n Bantist min
ister, was killed ut Decatur. Ala. by
Casey IIollard, in quarrel over a load
of wood
German societies in New York City
are trying to obtain National pension
U1 5000 year for Mrs Elise Sircl
widow OF Major-General Franz Sigel.
\ large fire in the Sewall Block. i'm
Boston. Mass. was disastrously aided
by The snow. which impeded The fire.
men IN their work
Cattle in New York state are still
free Of the hoof and mouth disease.
Heavy rains in the Mississippi Valley
caused many streams to overflow their
banks. with much damage to railroad
and other property
New York bankers formed n pool
oi %"D,oDO.OOO to protect Wall Street
~ case oi Il money stringcncy.
Hocrri Wcsiphal. charged with rob-
hing his murdered employer. George
L. icyh. AZ New York City, was dis
charged from custody.
himy engineers are planning new
ior'iicalionS for New York harbor.
madc necessary hy the Improvement of
AmcrOsc Channel.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-24

Hiauc iairy scene. \ burst of adj
hlIfaton went round the table "Oh!
on. oh. OH sounded from one to an
o'her. They We're too delighted To
speak when suddenly scream
hrought everybody back from fairy.
iand. Ii was Lily Langhornc The
dolls. Oh the dolls! where are the
dolls? Oh! oh! OH
lhen every girl asked the SAM. QucS.
ton. except Lizzie Ella. who shriekcd.
WHO did it? who did it?''
Ana where We're the dolls? There in
the chair of each one sat Il dirty rag
doll with black face and a woolly
mead. wearing Il red calico turban in
stead of Il wreath of roses.
Its Hal Stanley, hateful Hal Stan
ley screamed Lizzie Ella.
Hal Stanley echoed nll the girls
We'll never speak To him AGAIN.
During the excitement Il servant
opened closet door in Il corner of the
room.
Look hyah. Mistis." called she to
Mrs. Langhornc "hyah'S dc dolls. Fer
erasmus sake. ies look
And sure enough there hung the
dolls. The Parisinn lady. with her
hands tied behind her back. was hang
ing from Il peg; the Spanish lady was
dangling by her feet; the Switzerland
lady was tied and gagged 50 that she
could not speak one word: and the la
dies of Russia and Holland. Denmark,
and Sweden and Prussia were hanging
in disgrace.
Mrs. Langhorne's scissors cut the
gallows. and she handed to each girl
her treasure. The fine spangles and
lnces had suffered from the execution,
but the lady dolls were soon placed at
the table and the rag dolls were
thrown aside with contempt.
Your dolls are not dead if they have
been hanged" said Mrs. Langhorne.
They are as much alive as they ever
were
Sunshine followed the storm. and the
girls did enjoy the remainder of the
evening. Nobody ever discovered who
banged the dolls.-Thc Household.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-24
MAN IN A MURDER FRENZY
Naniac Runs Amuck at Lapere, Mich,
With Frightful Results.
nc Kills II Eoarder. wounds His Mothcr
an" sister. and Then Commits Sui
ciIc--nad Been in an Asylum

'.aDoTe. Mich. john Best. twenty
eight years old. man of disordcrcd
mind. ran amucil through The house.
killing Tasper Clcgg. Il boardcr dan
S2roasly woundins his own mother.
wourdinc his sister ana finishing h..
shooting himself dead
Bc>t was committed to the insane
asylum about q wear ago. ANA six
lis later was discharged rs cured.
He iirSt attacked Clegg with Il razor.
nearly scVcrin- the head
Tho murderer then evidently re-
turned To his own room and went to
bed. Later he arose and went To his
mothers room. He struck Mrs. Best
with the damaged razor. Her chin was
nearly cut or. She Sprang out of bed.
grapplcd with the crazcd man and
made her WAY ia the door and ran to n
neighhor'S. where she tclcphoned for
the Sheriff
When his mother fed from tEc house
Best went 10 his sisters sleeping room.
SlashCd her across the cheek. hut de-
sisted. probably believing that he had
killed her.
When Pest heard Sheriff Rycrs en-
tcrinG tho house he appeared with n
revolver and began shooting wildly.
He aimed the last shot mt his own
head and fCil dead
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-24
I'VE rs OhEIRE WEEK
&IsssSsi - I;.ss !. - s: = ssssss
y. 49, -
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

The Interstate Commerce Commits.
sion heard arguments by railroad man
ayers Ill support Of increases in freight
rates.
Representative T.. s. Blackburn Of
North Carolina. was married in Wash
lh%ton 10 Miss Louise Lcvaun Parker
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
gave state dinner mt the White Uouso
in honor of the Cabinet.
The Navy Department approved Adj
mlral Dcw"Y'S orders for tho disnosi-
tloh oI ms fleet. SO us to avoid nm nm
nu" concentration OF warships off ;be
Venezuelan coast
The House passed bills nrovid;nc for.
the erection of union railroad station
10 cost S4oOo.oo0 in Washington, and
:Ippropriating SJO0.000 to fight the cat
ue disease in New England.
lie American Institute of Architects
IN session Mt Washington. re elected its
officers and adjourned.
Navy officers and administration or
ncI'lS iook upon the Venezuelan situa-
non as showing the need of larger
United States Navy.
Secretary Root made an arp,ment
Tor his general stan plan before tho
iiouse committee on Military Affairs.
Argument on the so-cancd lottorv
c'SeS. the decision in which may have
an important bearing on the trust
question was begun in the United
States Supreme Court.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-24
FOREIGN.

Russia is pressing China TO assent
10 tse establishment OF customs and
postal services under Russian super
vision AT thc principal stations of the
Alanc hurian Railroad.
Queen Alexandra acted as godmother
at the christening of the infant son of
the Duke and Duchess of Manchester
nj the Chapel Royal, st. James, Lon
don.
The Madrid IIeraldo said that Don
Carlos purposes to rcnouncc his claim
to the SpanisE throne in favor of his
son, Don Jaime.
The German Bundesrath approved
the tariff bill in the form in which it
passed its third reading in the Reich
sag.
General NOrd, having been pro-
Claimed resident OF Haiti by the
Army. tool, possession of the National
palace.
french authorities dropped the case
against NJ. Jean de Rydzewski, friend
OF Mrs. Ellen Gore, being convinced
that her death wac """'d""'"'
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-24
4 State electrical Laboratory

York state Electrical Labora tory Com
mission was held at Schenectady.
There were present State Engineer
Bond. Harold w. Buck. of Niagara
Fails: c. Il. StcinmetZ. of Schenectady.
and State Architect Hines. plans al
ready submitted to the commission
were approved. and Mcssrs. Buck and
SteininctZ reported on the amount of
space needed for the electrical appar-
atus. The cost of the proposed build
in%S and equipment will he between
S2I0C00 and S300,000. The buildings
alone Will cost in the neighborhood
OF 100000.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-24
FUNDS TO CURB THE TRUSTS
lhe House Unexpectedly Votes $780,
600 to Enforce the Law.
The LEGISLATIVE BILL AMENDED

Not n Member or Either Party Raises nm
Objection and the Attorney-GcncrnI il
Expected TO Push Prosccutions-SI3o.
$4,000 Appropriated For Pcusions-A
Place For AIScr on a Sonnte Co,nmittce
Washington. n. C.-Charles l.. Bart
let. Georgia Democrat. during con-
sideratOn of the Legislative Appro-
priat:on hill in the House. expressly
ana without warning, sprang an amend
ment for the sum of 500. GOO to en-
force the antitrust law and TO direct
the Attorney-Gencral To proceed to the
prosecution Of all violatorS OF the law
Although such proposition was
plainly amenablc to point of order.
not member on either side of the
House raised objection. Both sides
wheeled into line and all agreed that
sore such action WAS advisable. Some
OF the Republicans however. raiScd
objection TO the lOoseueSS OF the lam
euage of the amendment. and Mr. Hep
burn uowaJ offered rs n substitute for
1t the language of the bill he intro
duced on the opening day of the scS-
sion to appropriate $1,000 for the en-
torccmcnt of the law. The Hcpburn
amendment WAS adopted Ii reads us
! follows:
That for the enforcement of the pro-
visions of the act OF July >. 1890. the
! sum nf %500,000 is hereby appropriated
! out OF any money in the Treasury not
heretofore appropriated. ia be cxpcnd-
/ ed under the direction of the Attorney
/ General in the employment of spcc;nl
/ counsel and agents of the Department
Gf Justice to conduct proceedings. suits
anc prosecutions under said act in the
/ courts of The United States: provided.
/ that no person shall he prosecuted or
/ he subjected To any penalty or forfeit
/ urc for or on account of any transac-
! ton. matter or thing concerning which
| he may testify or produce evidence.
/ documentary or otherwise. in any pro
| cecding. suit or prosecution under said
acts Provided, further. tlat no per.
son so tcStifying shall hc exempt from
prosecution or punishment for perjury
| committed IN 80 tcStifyin~. This an.
preparation shall be Immediately avail.
able"
The bill To prohibit military and nav
al bands from connecting with civilian
bands was defeated for third rcadin"
80 TO IL
| ne senate passed the Pension AN
| preparation bill without discussion. Il,
carries $13o.SiT.000 An urgent def.
cheney bill also was passed. Tln
amount carried by this bill is S1.lio. 100
ana includes an item TO stamp out the
foot and mouth disease. which has he.
come epidemic in the New England
| States.
Mr.. Burrows Michl rendered his res
! ignation as member of the Committee
on Military Affairs in order that his
colleague Russell y. Alcer. might lac
! appointed to the vacancy. which was
! done.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-24
WORTH 100000, BUT BEGGED.
Clothing oc Man who Died n Charity
Paticnt Contained Wealth.

Toronto. Ont. Eli Lyman who
begged for admission TO the General
Hospital here few days ago. is dead.
I'm examination of his clothing result
cd in finding in an old handkerchief
scrip worth S1700O In the lining OF
his pocket other scrip to the value OF
Nl4.ooo was revealed. Other paprrr
showed IlymanS income from -,
stock and other transactions to ha, d,
hcen $1,000 tlc last year In all the ,.-
tate. il is expected. will aggrcel .
100000
For twenty years Lyman had e;ont
III sheds ana stables. He sold lan"ss
ana begged money ana food. II" mas
n wife and Il daughter. who live. IL is
thought, in San Francisco.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-24
BANK ROBscRs ENTRsPpED.
One KILLED. one MortnIly Injured and n
Third Captured

AlVord. TcNas.-Three mon started
from Chico TO rob the bank here hut
tn" Shcrin of Wise County heard of
the plan ana sent deputies to guard The
bank
The officers were Sccrctcd in tho
building whgn the would-hc rohhcrS
entered. \ fuSilladc followed the de
mand for money. Claude Golden. one
Of tho bandits who has often been ar
rested. SURRENDERED when he saw that
HE gamc WAS ZIP. John McFall started
to surrender. hut was too slow. anu Il
ballet wounded him 80 badly that he
VIII die.
The third man. who had hccn LEFT to
held their horses. was Killed before he
could get away His name was Frank
Martin. y trusted friend of the trio
betrayed their plans.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1902-12-24

Roasting is only begging for praise.
If do my best He will do the rest.
High pressure in society is apt to go
with low pressure in piety.
Our gains depend not on what we
can get but on what we can give.
He who has no secret power with
God Will have no public power with
man.
The plant of piety Will not live by
being stuck in the soil of prayer about
once d week.
The life wholly spent III the closet IS
as useless rs the life without the closet
is powerless.
The religion that is put on is easily
put OFF.
Each man thinks his match as big
as the other mans torch.
Gods pormises are His bonds for the
execution of our prayers.
The search for singularity oft invol-
yes the sacrifice of sincerity.
Civilization is not evangelization.
Faith is the fire of all true genius.
Men need soft hearts in hard times.
Mammon is the mother Of misery.
That half the world are fools is only
the opinion of the other half
There is good deal Of difference
between punishment and chastisement.
When the roots of life reach the riv-
er of God its fruits will be rich with
His glory.