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New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
ABOUT To BE INSPECTED.
MR.. STEWART HAD THE PARK AVENUE
ON HIS LIST
DESCRIBED AS IN THE BORDER LINE"
CLASS AS REGARDS FIREPROOF con-
sTRUCTION-NOT TRYING TO
PROVE VIOLATIONS.

The Park Avenue Hotel on a list Of buildings
that Perez NJ Stewart. Superintendent Of Buildings
was preparing to inspect with reference 10 deter
mining whether they they advertise them
selves to be-ireproof.
In the pressure OF work incident to organizing
his department the Park Avenue had not been
reached and Mr.. Stewart yesterday was unable to
say whether or not he would have put a viola
ton on II for disregarding the law requiring fire
escapes for buildings not hreproof. Mr. Stewart
after spending all night the fire home and
went TO bed yesterday morning. and he not
be seen last night. One of his subordinates after
consulting with Mr.. Stewart. said.
The Park Avenue is in what you might call FOR
the sake of convenience. the border line class. All
hotel buildings with wood trimmings inside a
cause OF worriment 10 the Buildings Department
because experience has demonstrated that few
buildings really ireproof and those with wood
trim pretty sure to burn if fire once
gets well started in them. The Park Avenue
Hotel has been for many years widely advertised
as hreproof struCt Ire, and the Buildings Depart
ment came 70 look upon II such. When Mr..
Stewart took charge of the department he gave his
attention to theatres and hotels charged with vio-
lating the law in having Inadequate fire escapes.
The Park Avenue was tentatively the list for
inspection by the superintendent but it had
been reached. The code allows wood trim in
buildings not $50 feet In height. The Park
Avenue has wide stairways, thick walls and iron
stairways up the fifth floor. Throughout IL is
built. seemingly. with due regard for the safety
however and II is rather doubtful II this depart
ment could have compelled the hotel TO put them
In the light Of the need Of them this morning
II may be that shall be able 10 compel them
70 put them on. but that remains TO be seen.
There has been question about the made
Ouacy of the hotels staudpipe and hose equipment.
out the shortcomings OF the hotel people were not
OF nature 10 warrant drastic action by the city's
cmciaIs- Mr.. stewart mas no present intention OF
trying to prove that the hotel Teople were violating
the law or that they were crtmnally negligent"
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
UNDERGRADUATE RIVALRY.

FIVE WABASH COLLEGE STUDENTS UNDER ARREST
Charlottesville. Ind. Feb. Five students N
wabash College are under arrest Outcome OF
class battle between sOphomorss and freshmen
The trouble IS due 10 rivalry class enbIems
each class having in turn painted its class number
at the top or the towns 2Oo foot water tower The
freshmen conceived the idea that their figures were
Oblterated by the sOphOmOres. who put I'd their
number, and IN turn this painted out by the
freshmen and the latter's emblem reinstate6 i,
one OF the class scrimmages Clinton Marshall
sophomore, sustained =. broken shoulder In a sec
ond fight last night the sOphOmOres were greatly
outnumbered. and. a last resort, began throwt1v
cayenne pepper into the eyes OF their assaiIarts
and riot call sent il the police station
Inree sophomoreS and two freshmen were arrested
All last night the tower which has Haar
the centre OF hOstilities for several davs Wa.
guarded by freshmen. whose class number Ia
painted at the top and whose banner floats ron,
the highest point -
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
NO FUSION FOR RACES.
VAN WICK THINKS A MIXT-
IRE OF WHITES AND BLACKS
IMPOSSIBLE.

Praise Of the Southland was generously given
in speech and story last evening at the sixteenth
annual dinner of the New-York Southern Society
at the WaldOrf-AstOria \ number of women
hed the boxes, and nearly four hundred mem
0ers and guests occupied seats on the main floor
of the hall Back of the main table was draped
American flag
Augustus Van wyck, president Of the society.
said that he loved the dear old South and her
virtues her sins he had not been able TO dis
cover. Her few lnfeicities inherited or pur-
chased in part at a dear price from those who
subsequently became her critics. The South still
had negro problem. which, if left to her would
be justly and wisely solved. for both the whites
and blacks Of that section were Thoroughly IA
miliar with the condition precedent its sOlu-
uon. The Caucasian race had preserved its
integrity and character by refraning from viola
uons of what seemed To be the apparent decree
of the great trst cause Of everything the on
mixture or non-fusion of that race with the col
ored races. The Caucasian race OF the south and
of the North would countenance no thought OF A
reversal Of that decree no step toward social
equality between these races. no suggestion Of
possible mixture or fusion in the most distant
future
Joseph J WiIett of Alabama, speaking to the
toast George Washington" said that the South
had played small part in the formation and
settlement of this country. whether in furnishing
leaders or {cquiTHg or setting TERRITORY The di-
statement showing that for the last decade the
South had kept pace with the West and North In
increase OF pOpuldllou- ana Jhe SlSuNCaut
of 1t that while the increase in ths West and
North was almost wholly in the cities in the South
the increase was overwhelmingly in the country
and small towns This a healthful. hopeful
sign. II showed there was life in the old land vet
and that the love OF homes and landed estates
still instinct of the descendants the cava-
liers. 1t was in Washngtou's time.
Augustus Thomas spoke The South as
Custodian of Individual Liberty" and r. H. Rich
ardson, of The Atlanta Journal" on The south
of the Future
Among those present were Dr. l. D. Alexan-
der. jr Henry J. BsChOn. ir.. DR. G. H Bell. Ine
Rev j. O. Bacchus; Dr. Philip \ H. Brown, Mac
Crane Cox, Dr. j. II. Claiborne Joseph +. DAILY, Dr
F. NJ. Deems, Julien T Davies. R. q. Erwin W "
Fuller, Edward " Girout. John HAYS Hammond
Colgate Hoyt. John a, Hiltner, Major Edward
owen. Or. ". VI. Polk. J. Ham1den RObb Edmund
c. Stedman the Rev. J. Nevett Steele Seth Sprague
Terry, Robert Il Turtle, William Van Wyck John
De Witt Warner and DR.. John ~ Wyeth
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION.

A FIREMAN WILL BE DETAILED on EACH
FLOOR AT THE GALA PERFORMANCE.
Fire Commissioner Sturgis denied last night
that he going to make exception of the
gala performance to be given at the MetropOIi-
tan opera House in honor of Prince Henry and
allow the public within safe" limit to stand
in the house throughout the performance. Mr.
Sturgis said that not only would the laws regu-
Iating standing room" in theatres be enforced
at the opera house, but that a fireman would be
stationed on every floor 5 a special precautiOn
against fire. Usually there only two fire
men stationed at the opera house. Mr.. Sturgis
said that the extra preCautiOn taken be-
cause there would be unusually large
amount Of drapery in the opera house. especially
about the special boxes which the Prince and
his party will occupy.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
MAKES PLEA FOR CUBA.
JOHN S. WISE SAYS IT IS NO TIME To
LISTEN TO COMMERCIAL OUTCRIEs


LISTEN TO COMMERCIAL OUTCRIEs
The Society OF the Cincinnati celebrated Wash
ington's Birthday by a di1ne3. at the Waldorf
Astoria last night. DR.. Frank L. Humphreys pre-
siding. At the guests table General Daniel
f. Sckles, Rear Admiral Belknap L. 5 N ire
tired; William H. Maxwell, Colonel Asa Bird Gar
diner. F. Walcott Jackson John Reed Charles
HornbOwer Woodruff. John 5. Wise General
Brooke and Colonel John P. Nicholson
The George Washington" was drunk
standing. General Sckles spoke to the toast The
American Army" Admiral Belknap responded to
the toast The American Navy" Asa Bird Car
diner talked to the toast The Society OF the Gin
cinnati'
John ). Wise. Liberty Without Anarchy -
spoke mainly the Cuban question He said
among other things: L have confidence that the
nation that gave millions uf slaves freedom will
give Cuba the same. We nation. cannot ar
ford to make commercial 81; YES out OF the Ct1haDs
This nation has pledged them that they shall have
liberty. and II should be given to them. II We do
not do honestly by them. all the nations of the
earth Will point at us and the Cuban peoDIe can
say: Woe be unto you ye Scribes and Pharisees
II is no time for US 10 listen TO the petty com
merClal pleas of the tobacco man and the s,,rar
man. If We intend to give her liberty with nov
erty. then We are hypOcrites' -
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
FIRE ALARM FOR AUTOMOBILE.

OPERATOR BURNED IN HELPING WOMAN
COMPANION FROM BLAZING VEHICLE
A light runabout automobile. in which were two
men and young woman while speeding down
Elghth-ave. last night. took fire a Thirty-ftth-
st. and the occupants nad narrow escape from
being severely burned. The fire caused by a
leak in the gasolene tank underneath the venicIe
Sudden flames began TO shoot from every side of
the machine and then there came a loud report
J. r. Emory OF No. 3l5 West Fortieth-st who
was operating the vehicle, jumped from the seat
after he had turned the power of. He assisted
the young woman who said she was Miss Nor
rson the daughter of CT his employees to the
ground and in doing so he was slightly burned
about the hands.
A policeman of the West Thirty-seventh-st STA
tion turned in an alarm, and after the members
of four engine and two truck companies got TO
work a the blazing machine they tore it apart in
short order
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
SUGGESTIVE COMBIN4TI0N.
nv press KnIckerbocker

From The Albany Press Knickerbocker.
| overheard "A rather good story the other day in
which Bishop Doane figures. The Bishop stand
ing in front of a drug store In Washington-ave
nearly opposite the Capitol, talking TO well known
surgeon OF this city and the proprietor of the drug
store Nearly in front of the drug store
undertakers wagon. which the owner had left there
for a few moments while he went into store 10
make a purchase At this junCture, the nOvelists
saw along prominent Albanian who was
we'll acquainted with the Bishop the surgeon and
the druggist. He was about to stop and pass the
o day with the group, when he happeHed TO
be struck with the peculiar combination Turning
TO the Bishop he said: Doctor. druggist, priest
and undertaker's WagOn-that combination Is little
too suggestive to suit me I'll pass" And he passed
along his way. followed by the hearty laughter
the Bishop and his friends.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
~oTELLo" AT THE METROPOLITAN.

The ninth Of Mr. Graus popular Saturday night
performances justified its in the size and
enthusiasm OF the audience which heard "Otello"
last evening Signor ScOti repeated his splendidIy
sinister impersonation of Iago Mime. Eames in
terpreted the OF Desdemona with her usua!
suavity Of voice and manner. and NJ Alvarez gave
a sufficiently plausible exposition OF the jealous
agonies of the Moor. Sgnor Seppili conducted
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
still open, and is serving meals and providing ac.
commodation for its guests.
TESTIMONIAL TO Mr. REED

Many Of the guests Of the hotel signed their
names TO the following paper testifying that they
believed Mr. Reed free from cuIpabHity for the
loss OF life. The statement follows:
,Ihe undersigned guests of the Park Avenue
Ltlotti desire TO Tefute many statements which
nave appeared in the various newspaper to the
tIIect that the proprietor, Mr. Reed was at fault
III ms directions and acts before ana during the
teItIDle hre OF Friday right. Instead of being
lsseIIEenl ana delaying the warning occupants
u tiie rooms. ne personally directing pro-
LectIoh OF the upper story and the northeast cor
neI pdVlnon, which was most exposed to the list
regiment ArmOry fire When IL was discovered
Ildt there were flames at the bottom Of the north
eIeEaLor smart he rusned downstairs, secured men
SiLlu nre eXtnguishers, and fought the fire most
bravery de was severely burned, and Vet re-
NAMED at work until the IRE was under Confrc!
We commend his skill COOlness and bravery in
ne great emergency, and deeply symDathiza with
MIN IN MS terrible ordeal and losses.
49, we also desire to express our admiration for
the splendid work of Ch.ef Croker and his lIn-
equaled New-YOrk @ire Department as well as
or the quiet. orderly and efficient dut- Derformed
oE the police force at the fire.
The list signed by the following:
Lewis Edwards DIT W / Mcfarland
Johnston l. De Peyster DR. p. H Fitzhugh.
Fefe de COnTOy. Nc.
- y Norris Theodore b Heller.
H. Llellarest P Z. Randall.
Joseph t-.r-y
Helen W. Miller. d 9 Fail.
I-'iGa LtGSett pr. J. W stump
- = NtWater. g A Satterlie.
Ford Austin.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
DEBUT or BLIND TTOLJNJST

Berlin, Feb Edwin Grasse. of New-York
who is protege though not pupil of Joachim
the violinst made his debut tonight at the Sinpo
kademie, with the Philharmonic Orchestra His
performance upon the violin was marked with
much skill and beauty of expression and the
critics without regard 10 the fact that Grasse
who is only seventeen years old, Is blind cOnsd
cred his work excellent
Mary MunchOff, of Omaha Neb., the soprano
will reappear at Berlin tomorrow having com
pIeted "A provincial Miss
ranging 10 go the United States next tan
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
EOR ROOF G4RnEN FOR B4BLES, H0sPIr4L

Arthur Whiting will give the first public produc-
ton OF his new song cycle. "Floriana." under the
auspices Of the cribside committee of St. Christie
piers Hospital for Babies tomorrow evening for
the benefit OF the fund 20 supply the hospital with
roof garden. The words OF ''Floriana" are by
Oliver Herford, set TO music by Mr.. Whiting, and
the cycle will be given by Miss Marguerite
Lemon, Miss Marguerite Hall John Young and
Francis Rogers. Mr.. Whiting himself playing the
accompaniment "Floriana' will be preceded by
several solos by the members OF the quartet, ac-
companied by Isador Luckstone and Mr. Whiting
will also play a number Of his own compositions.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
LOST BARGE BROUGHT TO PORT.
THE WESTERN BELLE. WHICH BROKE AWAY ON
MONDAY. RECOVERED OFF SCOTLAND
LIGHTSHIP.

The tug James A Lawrence on Friday brought
into port the barge Western Belle which, with
the barge Juniata broke away from the tug Mars
while bound from Norfolk for Providence on last
Monday. Sandy Hook Lightshp. The Mars
called here for coal Tuesday night and left
again TO search for the barges She reported hav
ing taken the OFF one Of the barges The
Juniata is not yet reported found Her crew was
the taken board the Mars
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
RELIGIOUS Division OF CrB4

Havana, Feb. 22-At an evangelical meeting of
all the Protestant sects in Cuba at a rnissiona -,
conference in Cienfuegos to-day il was voted 10
have only religious denomination in cities of
5000 inhabitants denominations in ,ities of
l5O0 inhabitants and three denomination in cities
1--WE clergyman were present. -
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
FOXY GENT
WIFI ALWAYS look up the Little Advts. of tn
People to learn what bargains are offered.
STANDARD OIL PIPE LINE BREAKS.

THE FLUID FORMS IN POOLS on THE ICE. AND A
LARGE AMOUNT IS SAVED.
The 6-inch pipe line of the Standard OIL Company
through which oil is pumped from Constable Hook
10 the Eagle Company's yard at Cavan Point, broke
yesterday where the pipe crosses the Morris Canal
and the oil spouted up Ike geyser. II Is estmat-
ed that between 500 and barrels of oil escaped
before the gate closed and the flow stopped.
A large force OF men with pumps sent TO the
Of the break with tank cars, and consider
able quantity Of the oil, which had formed in pools
and lodged on the ice OF the canal recovered.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
4 VISIT TO KERGUELIY ISLAND.
PROVISIONS AND DOGS LEFT THERE FOR A GER
MAN EXPEDITION.

MAN EXPEDITION.
Victoria, B. G.. Feb. 22-The steamer Miouar,
which arrived here yesterday. brought the renor,
of the steamer Tanglin. which mad arrived ar Svs-
after taking provisions TO Kergueliu Island ~,
the German expedition which is exploring the Ant
arctic Ocean in the steamer Gauss Besides rha
provisions, the Tanglin landed eighty-eight dogs
dog tender and two German scientists who are IN
join the party on the Gauss and continue tb, ax
plorations toward the South Pole. There was soma
apprehension as to whether the Gauss had been at
the island before the Tanglin arrived bfr rha-a
were no signs or such visit The buildings arsT,ad
oy the British expedition in 1874 were found nract
but badly in need Of repairs The island had ar
immense population Of rabbits. the Ciescenda 49,
or a Few lett there by the British expediffor ''S
News was also received by the Miowera OF IN.
death or the Iongan princess, Ola who ba5
large following In the island Tha T,,nara, Neu 4
monies were described being most fnnn-sSe,,
island. 'A4i1ec On the
"A "A village on the island OF Santo South Sea
Islands. was attacked BY head hunters 49, a
NUMBER OF the villagers were slaughtered.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
epfgfurPsUUe

Trunk Amerca Is The tte bestowed BY travelers
Railroad. Service and equipment OF the high
order.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
A TIP.

The Little Ads. of the People" always
In this section % % don't
forget, next Sunday, to read this part first.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-23
GHT HIM AT LAST.

THEY CAUGHT HIM AT LAST.
People were wondering how he always got
the best bargains in everything. Last sum
day he chu2ht taking notes from the
Little Ads. of the People," which appear
regularly in The Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
BEAUTY IN COURTYARD
CraIIe Proposes Some Perma-
nent improvements Public
Will Appreciate.

Sheriff Cralle proposes To leave a
monument to his administration in
the form of a few permanent i'm
provements about the court house
grounds, of which he is custodian. In
addition to experimenting the place
ing of the Deere memorial vase, which
was secured through his efforts. he
proposes as soon as danger of frost
has passed. to turn florist and lay oiSt
n number of flower beds on some of
the big bare spots about the county
temple of Justice.
Approaching the durability of the
device the mound builders employed
to perpetuate their memory he is
planning to do something in that line
himself. The mound in the court
yard will be in the form of a crescent
located near the southeast corner
and upon its outer circumference it
will bear i'm vari-culored vegetation
the words Rock Island Court House =
This will be supplemented by three
or four beds of flowers distributed on
the east and south sides of the build
ing.
The dying out of a number of the
trees i'm the court yard has left it
rather barren in appearance. The
county board has declined TO lend
financial assistance to any plan for
adding to its attractivcneSs and any
efforts of the sheriff i'm this, direction
will he appreciated i'm this city as
well as throughout the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

Wine. Woman and Song" the name
that Manager VI. VI. THESE has given
his company Of bUrlesquers, seems TO
have created the suspicion in the
minds of the patrons of the theatre
that they might expect something on
the order of the performance offered
here a few weeks ago. and for that
reason only .. few ladies were i'm the
audience at the Illinois last evening.
The show was devoid of Objectionable
features being made up of a variety
of vaudeville acts. some of which
were as fine as one will see on the
road.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
TO BE THREE STORIES
Bowling Alley Building TO BE Erect
ed by Peter Fries and Others
ON Second Avenue.

The building to which reference
was made in yesterdays Argus to be
erected on Second avenue and fitted
out by the National Bowling Alley
company with a number of up-to-date
alleys, is to be located opposite Spen-
Ger square ON the lot now occupied
by the coal office of +. G.. Frazer and
will be erected by party of Rock Is
land capitalists, headed by Peter
Fries.
While the site and the building are
assured beyond any reasonable doubt,
the details of the plans are not all
worked out. The structure. il is un-
derstood will be 3-story affair with
the alleys on the first floor and offices
and lodge rooms above. The work of
construction is To be commenced as
soon as plans and few minor nego-
tiations are completed, so that the
building will be ready for use by the
early part of next winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21

to double and all arrangements pos
sible for handling a large crowd have
been provided There will be no
scarcity of strong, healthy birds
either, for r. S. Elliott, who conducts
the park. has already 10000 on hand
and is receiving consignments every
day. He estimates that 10000 birds
will be trapped.
Entries for the big events will close
Saturday, March %, at the Interstate
association headquarters in New
York, but a few days of grace will
be given to delinquents.
Elmer +. Shaner, of Pittsburg, Pa.
manager of the Interstate associa-
ton, will arrive in Kansas City next
Saturday To arrange all details. The
handicap committee will meet at the
Midland hotel Thursday morning,
March %. five days after the entries
have been closed. but the handicaps
will not be announced until March
80. Mr.. Shaner will be secretary to
the committee. but will not have a
vote in the handicapping of the con-
tcstants. The committee will consist
of the following:
John NJ. Lilly, Indianapolis, Ind,
chairman; c. w. Budd. Des MoineS,
la; Chris GottIieb, Kansas City, Mo;
Louis Erhardt. Atchison, Kan: Arthur
Gambell. Cincinnati. o.; w. s. Hal
lowell, Kansas City, Mo; Thomas Di-
vine, Memphis, Tenn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
COUNTY TEMPLE


80 March 1S.-William Marks to julia
Smith. part nw14. swA, 2S. 10, Sc, $3.50.
William Jackson ct al TO Lars p.
Nelson, lot Z, block l, WheclocIl's
Fifteenth street add, Moline. $3.50.
March 2O.-United States To James
Taylor, nwH, sea, 20, Il, 3w.
J. Il. Johnston to Charles j. Searle,
lots ,. ,. 4 and ;, j. Il. Johnston's
sub-div., of $ $50 feet lots and 10.
block l, J. W. Spcncer's add, Rock Is
land. $1,000.
Magrus Huber to Paul w. Wads-
worth. seq. seq, 81; and swiI. swA
-, Il. IVY. $4,000.
Matilda Judson to j. Il. Johnston,
lots >. ,. /, and ), j. Il. Juhnston's
sub-div.. of = $50 feet lots aud 10.
block l. j. W. Spencer's add, Rock Is
land, 500.
!. Il. Johnston To Charles j. Scal'le,
j. Il. JohnSton'S sub-div.. lots and 10.
block l. J. W. Spencer's add. Rock
Island. 81.
Sherman Ilartsock to Esther Hart
sock, eI%. lot ., block ). Atkinson's
Second add. Moline, 81.
George f. Evans to Fabian Lawson.
lot >, Evans q LawSon's add, Moline,
81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-03-21
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween the undersigned, doing bust
ness under the name and style of The
Boston (shoc store) at Rock Island.
Illinois, is this day dissolved by mutu-
al consent, Mcssrs. James Price and
George Price retiring, and the bust
ness being succeeded to by George y.
Price. The Indebtedness of said firm
is assumed by said George y. Price,
and all debts due said firm are paya-
BILE To said George 4. Price.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this
18th day of March, 1902.
JAMES PRICE.
GEORGE PRICE,
GEORGE \. PRICE.